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    Lake Camanche

    3.7 (396 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    It was a great stay until the last day. I noticed maggots in the bathroom although the further bathroom was clean. Even more so although they have a no alcohol policy there was a woman who came right up to our camp threatening my pregnant daughter and my niece. My grand children were there and afraid. She was cussing in front of my grandson. She was obviously drunk or on something even her own family were yelling and couldn't control her. The kicker is when staff drove by her she yelled profanity at them and when we complained that we were afraid we were just told to stay at our own camp as if we approached her. Absolutely insane and unsafe. I'm very disappointed. Do better Lake Camanche. . My family and I have been coming here for 10 years and may need to find a safer place to camp.​​

    Aurora R.

    Disappointed... AGAIN! Poor Communication and Hidden Fees We had to cancel our trip due to new policy changes, and yet they still had the audacity to keep the $13 reservation fee per campsite. Since we had booked multiple campsites for a large group, we ended up losing $54 in cancellation fees -- even though we canceled two months in advance! We originally made this reservation back in February 2025 to plan ahead for our annual group trip. Since then, this entire experience has been a mess. It took days for anyone to respond to our emails (we had to follow up more than once), and calls went unanswered with no callback. Nowhere in the email exchange was the non-refundable reservation fee mentioned. When I brought it up, their only response was "we sent you the link." That's not acceptable. Basic courtesy and good customer service means clearly communicating fees -- especially when customers are trying to clarify your policy before canceling. Worse? There was zero communication about major policy changes like the no alcohol and no floaty rules. These were not in place when we booked and were never shared with us directly. We only found out because friends and family visited recently and felt harassed by constant alcohol checks. So let me get this straight: * We booked 6 months in advance * Were never notified about new policies * Canceled 2 months in advance * And we're still charged a cancellation fee due to their lack of communication? Unbelievable. We've now decided to move our annual trip to Folsom Lake -- and guess what? Someone actually picked up the phone the first time we called! Alcohol may not be allowed at the lake, but it's permitted at the campsites (take notes, Lake Camanche). RUN while you still can. Don't waste your time or money here. (Photos of email exchange attached for proof.)

    Kristy L.

    First timer here at Lake Camanche and it was definitely above expectations! I kept my expectations low prior to arrival but once my friends and I pitched tents and started swimming + using the other amenities, I realized it's so much better than other sites I had visited before. Despite the blazing summer heat, it was a good time. First would like to address that we're in the wilderness and in nature, people! Bugs and other nature related issues ARE to be expected. It's funny that some people think the sites could regulate the amount of bugs or something when it's a part of nature. Maybe different parts of the site had more than others, but near 120s we had the normal flies, bees, ants, small creatures roaming. Nothing that bug spray or swatting couldn't fix. The restrooms and showers are not janky, they're obviously not ideal either, but I was so grateful to even have the ability to shower daily. That said, I think the men were a little annoyed that only one shower was working at the time but still were happy because one shower is better than none. Anyway, the campsites are huge depending which spots you reserve! Really enjoyed having a private enough area for me and my friends to camp at, and we were just two levels above the lake. The views are amazing, especially at night. My friends and I experienced little to no issues at the campgrounds, parking was easy and we enjoyed our time there! We will definitely be back in the future and I am thankful that the rangers came around to inspect often. There were some issues with other campers, but those were dealt with in timely manner. Thank you Lake Camanche!

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    Lisa S.

    This is the worst place to go camping. I will never ever come back here. It's disgusting. How is it that in one particular season, you don't spray or fumigate this place. Cock roaches and wayer bugs every to the point we could not eat or drink without feeling sick. We could not cook or use the grills because the roaches would surround the pits. So, no barbecue, this was the craziest weekend we had spent here on top of finding out someone was murdered here the week before on the sane site we were in. No one when checking in bothered to tell us anything. And because of that, we had sheriffs policing us the whole time. Park Rangers came by to tell us to put our movie screen down and not to put it back up the next day. Wtf was that about. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The bathrooms again were disgusting. What are we paying for? After the last review, i thought It would be different, so i booked right after we left last year. I would never recommend this place to anyone, and i brought more friends, and they said, " DONT EVER BRING ME BACK HERE AGAIN," Then they said we have much better camps. They were so pissed. Never again, and one star is too many. This place is ghetto. Next will be ne alling the health dept for those bathrooms. I will be requesting my money back as recommended as we are leaving a day early. This was nuts.

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    Gil G.

    It was hott that weeknd but full hook ups helped plus the water was nice to get wet in!! Only thing is I wish we'd the would try to keep any grass green and not just let it turn into hay lol but oh well we love the area!! Also we love north shore !! But we will be back weeknd after thanks giving !! See you soon

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    came here for a couple of days and had a blast. the fishing was awesome and the rooms were super nice. my girlfriend and I love this place!

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    I will not be coming back here to camp. The amount of cockroaches that come out when the sun sets is so unsettling!

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    Ask the Community - Lake Camanche

    Is there a cockroach infestation at this lake?

    yes, a bad one

    Is there a limit on tents per campsite? If so, why and are they actually struct about it? I would think as long as you don't go past maximum occupancy it would be fine.

    They don't seem to have a limit on tents per site, but they do have a limit for how many cars, which is 2 cars per site. They are very strict about this. There is no parking for additional cars. There are individual sites for 8 people but they also… Read more

    Is there places to ride your bike safely?

    Unfortunately, there are no places to ride a bike. We bring our bikes but only ride them from our Camper to the lake front within Monument RV park.

    Is the cockroach problem in the tent camping area as well as in the RV camping?

    I am not sure about the RV camping area, I'm sorry. I know for sure it was all around the campsites in Cottonwood and the bathroom area across the street. Also on the street right before Cottonwood.

    Is Verizon service or their WiFi strong enough to do some remote work in Monument RV Park?

    Thank you for asking. There is currently no WIFI in Monument. I can get a WIFI signal from my Verizon phone, but it's very spotty, and I would not say it's reliable if you are under a deadline. We continue to work with local service providers to… Read more

    Does the tent site have water & electricity?

    water yes electricity in the bathrooms.. which were really clean when I was there

    What is the best way to reach you, I've made reservations over the weekend and have not heard back regarding the status?

    Hi Roberto, I am so sorry for the delay. Please send me an email or direct message with your name and phone number and I will forward your request directly to our reservations supervisor for immediate follow up? hollie@basecampmail.com Thank you for… Read more

    Is the lake dry?

    They never answereits like nobody works there

    Is there any reservations for this Saturday and sunday?

    No I am sorry but we are sold out this weekend. Sorry. Please let me know if any other dates would work this summer. Thank you for your interest! Cheers!

    I've been trying to call and get ahold of someone about my online reservation? No one answers I've left a voicemail and have tried all of the options for both north and south shore and not one answer. Is there another contact?

    And they won't return your call very frustrating hopefully when you are there they don't come bother

    Does anyone answer the phone or emails? I have been trying to speak to someone about a reservation for 3 days?

    No they don't

    Hi! Ive been trying to book online but its not going thru. I even called multiple times but no one is answering. Can somebody please help me how to make reservations? Thank you

    We are sorry for the delay. Our reservations system is currently down and we are working to repair it asap. Please message me your phone number and I will ask our reservations team to get right back to you. Thank you so much!

    Can I go without the reservation ? I'm trying to make it but the website is not working 🤦🏽‍♀️

    Hi Again Nicolly...We are so sorry for the delay. Please message me your contact information and I will send it directly to our reservations supervisor for follow up. We are having trouble with our website and are working to fix it as soon as… Read more

    We have been trying to book a camping reservation the last couple of days, but the website for reservations is having issues. We've also left a couple of voicemails for reservations but haven't received a response. Can anyone help please?

    Thank you so much Kat for reaching out via Yelp. We apologize for the delay but would be happy to help you. Please message me your contact information and I will send it to the office and request one of our reservations team members get back to you… Read more

    How long of a line to get a boat in this weekend ? Is it crazy busy?

    Thanks for your interest Kim. It was VERY busy Memorial Weekend. We hope to see you in the coming weeks for a more relaxed stay! Thanks, again. Cheers!

    Is it ok to park outside the gate if there is an extra car? I'd hate to pay extra for a 3 night trip on a third site just for now car. TIA!

    Hi Lorena. Unfortunately, there is no parking outside the gate and extra vehicles will need to purchase another campsite, as it is only 2 vehicles maximum per site. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Cheers! Team Lake Camanche

    Is there an alternate number to contact for reservations? We have been leaving voicemails with no response. (Thank you in advance)

    I been calling them since last week and we are having the same issue.

    How do you get a hold of anyone if have questions or you want to reserve a spot? I've left voicemails and emails and tried both the Reservation office as well as both gates. I can't seem to get a live person to on the phone

    WE are sorry that you are unable to reach us by phone, email, etc. Please send me a dm with your contact information and I will make sure it gets to the reservations team for immediate follow up. Thank you for your patience. Your business is… Read more

    How does one get ahold of someone to extend my camping reservation for a longer stay? I have called the reservation desk and emailed without response? It either rings me to a full voicemail box or has a busy signal

    Dial the number for lake comanche and listen for the gate number for south gate (9) you will be transferred to the gate they can do it. I have never heard from the reservation office the gate told me there's no one there.

    What is the difference between a regular tent site and premium site? Thank you

    Premium sites are lakeside sites

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    Review Highlights - Lake Camanche

    Dani with lake Cananche came around and gave the kids some toys and made sure we were having a good time.

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