My second time to this campground with my ladies adventure group. Last year was in May, super hot! At one time it reached 100. Not so bad this time high 80's low 90's. I could've tolerated staying at the campground but I decided to leave and drive into town for a cold sweet drink. Important info: Weak or no signal once you enter Warren Road. I have Verizon. I was told at the Check in booth there is signal, but it is weak. I got some signal driving to the campground, very spotty. So if you need to let someone know you have arrived to the campground, find a safe way to let them know before entering Warren Road. It's a beautiful drive once you turn onto Warren Road. View of the meadow with the hills in the background. Watch for the speed bumps and wild life crossing. I didn't see any wildlife crossing the road, but there are signs. There is a primitive camping section and rv/trailer sites with hookups. The group campground is located in a different area just before the Camp Store. The Camp Store has two sizes of ice for purchase. Firewood and ice cream the most important (lol). They have Lake Skinner memorabilia. I purchased stickers. They have lots of drinks to offer and even bottle of wine and port. This campground is in wine country so you might want to do some wine tasting instead. If you happen to forget some camping supplies they have a variety of things available and even for fishing since you can fish, boat, and kayak at the lake. From what I understand you can rent kayaks too. The group campground only have porta potty rooms. No showers. These are partial hook up sites with electric and water. One side to this group location has a good view of the lake. Trees are sparse at this group site. Bring shade and weights or tie downs for your shade. There is occasionally wind gusts. Sometimes they last awhile. There is a community pergola with metal picnic tables. The pergola is slats shading so not full coverage. Next to this area is one cement fire ring. Electric is available at this pergola but I heard it can be overloaded if too many things are plugged in. I drove through the campground. It's very pretty, very green, plenty of trees and right now looks like plenty of parking because it's not summer yet. The Camp Store mentioned that the adjoining restaurant will probably not be in service until next year (2027). They need to ad AC and some equipment in the kitchen. The water park feature is not open for use at the moment. Showers are located between A and B primitive campgrounds. The women's have two showers available. No coins needed . The showers and sinks are powered by using the pump step (wash station) or pump push buttons (in the shower area) I think it's a very nice campground. I would like to go when it's a little tad cooler. The plus, is you will find some time to relax and enjoy the birds singing throughout the park. read more

Lake Skinner Camp Grounds - Campgrounds Near Me - Temecula, California

Went to Lake Skinner for the first time for 4th of July weekend. Location is great it has a bit of long roads but there's one way in and one way out so that's great. not a long line to get in and i was able to get my camping car tags and get to my location pretty quickly and easily. We stayed in campground C with water and electricity. and were close to the bathrooms/showers. the camp store was also a small drive but had basically everything you need but at a PRICE ! so do your best to come prepared. (ice was $11 ) Lake was a bit far for walking distance to fish same with the splash pad but only about 3-5 min drive up the road. Everything was clean and rangers drove around often so it felt safe. Showers were clean and bathrooms stayed stocked. Had a great time and would come again. read more

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Love our experience especially the open areas and views , wild life was amazing!! Watch out for the tho red ones read more

Lake Skinner Camp Grounds - Spot 120 in lot A was pretty chill we loved the experience - Campgrounds Near Me - Temecula, California

First time coming to Lake Skinner and we Loved it!! Had a blast just fishing and relaxing, plenty of rv parking or tent camping and the drive and views are absolutely gorgeous!!! Once we arrived we were greeted with a big smile and Welcomed in with no hassle. Definitely one of my top spots read more

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We camped here for the 41st annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. We were in the "dry camping" section, India 17. It was all right, but very dusty; convenient location to the festival, though. Main problem is there was NO internet or cell service, which made it very difficult to coordinate with our group. My husband and I did end up purchasing the Lake Skinner WiFi for $3.99/day, but it was spotty as best; most the time, it didn't work either. The sites in A, B and C had more grass and trees, and hook-ups. They do have a playground, "splash pad," and bathrooms w/ showers, and general store (but didn't check that out). I looked for the folks, and asked several folks w/ the festival, but couldn't ever find the lake. No swimming or water skiing in the lake; boating only. It was all right, but not sure I'd return. read more

Look man pricing going up for worse n worse everything. Everyone is nice is the only plus other than that the new fishing fee which from the shore is a joke, yes you can catch fish from the shore but the massive swings/variation of water heights n lows makes it not rad for the average to entry level fishing experience lol basically 15$ is way to much read more

I am happy to finally experience camping at an RV ideal spot. Paying $50 per night for max of 2 cars and 6 people per spot with own drain, electric outlet, fire-pit, and picnic table., I cam confirm price is reasonable. My family had a yearly trip to Lake Skinner, and being my first time, I must say how lucky I was to have a staffed spot. It was average 105 degree Fahrenheit everyday, so we didn't go too crazy in activities. The only active part we had access to was the Splash Pad playground and boat rental ($110 for 2 hours with max 8 person capacity). The bathrooms with shower stalls (separated by walls and doors) were OK. They were decent enough to use, but I preferred my portable toilet and tent. I like to clean my portable toilet rather using the shared bathroom stall that didn't have toilet paper cover and tends to run out of toilet paper. Plus my location C 307 was almost farthest to its location. I cannot give five stars, because the spaces are a tad close, so hopefully your neighbor is not crazy past 10 PM. We could have called rangers to help, but we let the party go on. On top of the space, the birds and coyotes are so loud! It may be hard to sleep, so I suggest bringing ear plugs! Also suggest using campsite photos website to see if your potential spot has trees and brushes. read more

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We went here last weekend place was good.. splash pad was great for the kid but some area were broken and wished that had better restroom but it was an ok place to spend time with family read more

Lake Skinner Camp Grounds - Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Temecula, California

2nd time camping here in the last year and a half. Peaceful walking trails, clean campsites, Full hook ups, Camp store, Camp café and easy check-in. We have no complaints and will definitely return! read more

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Pretty good for the price of staying a night. We were at campground B with full hookups. Nice surrounding with nature. Short distance walk to the lake and playground. read more

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I am sooooo disappointed in this campground! We have stayed here several times in the past in the A section. Our normal site was not available nor was anything in the A or B loops. I like it there because the large grass areas and Big trees with tons of shade along the perimeter area. We were able to get site 335 in the C loop. Looked fine online. Never been past the very small grass area of the C loop in the past so we figured why not let's give it a try. What a dump! I can't believe they even charge the same amount for this area. It's a lot of trailers that have crap everywhere and many of them look long term. ALSO, you share an electrical hook up poll with the site next to you so what that means is your doors are facing each other and that is not ok unless you are with them camping together. NO privacy, NO trees (a few sad half dead ones) NO nothing worth being there for. Felt wrong from the minute we pulled up. Shame on you Lake Skinner for passing this C area on as if it were A or B!!! So disappointed left there and heading to Pechanga RV Resort! Gotta go somewhere already spent the time loading! read more

Decent campground. It was extremely busy for being an off season. The campsites are pretty close together and it's loud. We stayed in the full hook up side and it was much louder than expected. Friendly staff and helpful. We did like the large kids playground, it is a bit chaotic and order kids did take over at one point. Camp sites are walking distance to the lake, and the area provided great views of the hot air balloons in the morning. I suggest staying on the outer campsites as those will provide a bit more space and less neighbors. Gave it a 3 because it was definitely one of the louder placed we've been to. Also the app they have for getting kids involved is an app and nothing that really allows for getting away from technology. read more

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This is a nice campground with a large store. Campsites are clean (asphalt drive with dirt and trees). I enjoyed my stay here and utilities worked well. read more

We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Skinner. We stayed in campground A site 101 and it was a perfect spot. It's at the end of the line, has two trees for cover and you have an unobstructed view of the hills and mountains. The site was larger than we expected and mostly level. Our neighbors for the weekend were respectful and not too loud past 8pm. We did not do any fishing or boating so I can't comment on that but the hiking trail loop was nice for walking our dogs. We both enjoyed how close it was to wine country and could be back during off season considering the reviews posted about noisy campers during the on season at the lake. read more

Super fun campground for everyone! There are tons of bike trails, big sites, beautiful lake, and of course the splash pad. We were in Area C Site 367 in August. It was crazy hot, but the splash pad was heaven. Be prepared for lots of dust and dirt, but that's what camping is all about. We'll definitely be visiting again. read more

Lake Skinner Camp Grounds - Lake Skinner; can't go in but super pretty - Campgrounds Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is what I call "suburban camping." It's like being in suburbia but everyone is in tents and RVs. There's not a lot of privacy and it's loud. It's friendly family but there are people partying late into the night. There was someone puking repeatedly in a campsite two over and in the one next to us they were getting it on loudly. Thankfully the kids were asleep and didn't hear either of these things. We stayed in campsite A-118 in a tent. This is the best section out of the A's and B's. The first row of the A's has the most room and the most shade. Plus a grassy field with trees right in front of the campsites which was nice for picnic style meals. The site next to us A-119 seems to be the best tent camping spot there. It was hot (90's) during the day but cool at night and in the morning. Thankfully there is a splash pad a short drive down to beat the heat. We went in the 3rd week of September. There are playgrounds but no cover so they are too hot during the day. We have a toddler and the playground was a little too big for her anyway. She loved the splash pad. We wound up not going fishing but did drive down to the lake. It looks ok. You can't swim but can fish or boat because it's a domestic reservoir. There is hiking as well but watch out for rattlesnakes. We could hear them in the bushes. The bathrooms were pretty clean for a camp bathroom but the soap wasn't working. We didn't use the showers. Overall, it's a nice getaway for 1-2 days but wouldn't be our top pick for a camping vacation. read more

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Went on a hike at the day 2 trail was so relaxing and beautiful. Found some rocks on the edge of the lake and decided to take a little nap on a rock. The sound of the water hitting the rocks, every time a boat would go by was so relaxing and peaceful. Highly recommend stopping by and getting away from it all. read more

I don't understand other comments that dislike or have a neutral opinion over this campground, this place is amazing!! Multiple areas of green spaces, endless hiking trails, playgrounds, splash pads and beautiful scenic lake. The facilities were all well maintained, and camp hosts were very friendly. The only call out that I would mention is that only registered, licensed and insured golf carts are allowed on this campground. Verification will be requested up entering campground. Overall, great place for families! read more

What a beautiful place to escape and get away from it all! Even the drive there is fun, seeing all the beautiful wineries and limos along the way. Then you arrive at a serene green filled valley where everything is quiet and tranquil. This campground is really nice. There are three areas A B C with hot and cold running water hookups. YAY. Fire pits and doggies can come too! The lake is walking distance with trails, and tons of areas to explore. There is a general store where they sell camping needs and ICEES on a hot day. They have a splash area for the kids but its closed seasonally. The only noise was birds,and the occasional kid or truck going by. My kind of place. I layed in the grass for an hour not moving after an hour hike, while doggy and the kids ran around me. It was heavenly. read more

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Enforcement of quiet hours after 10pm needs some improvement. Been calling front gate & website phone number for an hour, no answer, no message, no voicemail, no patrolling ranger. 5 spaces away two families and their dog have been barking for an hour. It's now 11pm, no sleep and no quiet! Yes, I did ask them to quiet the dog but the parents are drunk and just ignored me. Classic idiots, the campers. read more

We have camped twice here now because it is close to home and offers a lot for the whole family to do. We have reserved another trip soon. We have had two spots; one in Campground B, which seems to be very family oriented, with a small RV and our Travel Trailer, and one in C which feels like a more "partyish" crowd. Each site has a table and fire ring. Both times we have camped here we had sites that back up into a very large grassy area. This area is great to set up games, throw frisbees, play catch, walk the dogs etc.. The hookups are mid-rig which is nice and everything worked great. There is a large dirt area behind the campground which has lots of hills and jumps for the kids to ride bikes in. Ours spent alot of time out there! There is also easy roads and trails that lead to the lake and all around the park. We rode our bikes and fished off the shore and also rented a pontoon boat one day. The playgrounds are great. There is a splashpad they operate in warmer weather, and one between Camps A-B. Lots of kids in these two camps. The camp store has a lot of items if you forgot something and an Icee machine that the kids had to ride over and get everyday. Fellow campers have been great both times. There is the usual partying going on but it quiets down pretty good. It seems that Campground C has alot more large groups and thus stays up later than A or B. The bathrooms are not in very good shape but you can get your business done. There is a dump station between A-B. We love this campground because its friendly, staff is helpful, kids have freedom but not out of sight, you can have fires, biking is good, wineries are just outside the gate, it's pretty, and its a good weekend get-away without flying or driving miles and miles. read more

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Overcrowded, sites are way too small. There's no where to park your vehicle. There are no obvious dividing lines between sites so people just wander through yours with no cares in the world. The tent camping is not separate from the campers/motor homes so people are running their generators at all hours, keeping the tent campers awake. Curfew is not enforced so music is blasting late into the night. This was by far the worst and loudest campground I have ever been to. And I wore ear plugs! Won't be returning. Wind whips through this area in the afternoon and blows tents down. Also, the ground is hard as a rock. We bent all of our stakes trying to get our tents up. The lake was trashed with beer cans and everyone's litter. Horrible mess. read more

Please read Lake Skinners cancellation policy. We had camping reservations for a 3 night stay and cancelled due to rain 4 days prior to our arrival. We lost $14 for canceling plus one night stay of $45 dollars. Total fees $67 dollars- rip off for sure. read more

Horrible!! Will never EVER be back!! We camped in section C and please tell me why in God's green earth there are sewage vents throughout these sites?!?!? The smell of sewage will hit your nostrils every few minutes without warning! Nothing worse than that smell while trying to eat dinner! We rented pontoon boat which was about $85 for 1 hours which was a great price. However, I don't know why we got questioned regarding the age of our kids(which were 13 years old) and as to why they did not have life jackets on after we were told 13 years and older no need for them at the time of the rental. Campgrounds were ok...all I know is we will not be going back. read more

No Courtesy. Over a lifetime of camping, I have always been able to drive through a campground to scout spots without a hassle. Skinner charges a $6 fee to drive through and BTW, they charge extra for WiFi. I cannot really judge the campground, since I never saw it, but I do judge it by the rudeness of the employees and stupid policies. read more

We called after Wrestling camp we needed a place to dump our trail. Easy in and out to Dump our trailer. Thank you to all.

Just bought a trailer. This was our first stop with our new trailer. Booked a site online... come to find out I booked a site with no hook ups.(just water) so I called to change it. The girl on the phone was supppper nice and helpful. Switched my site,which I thought was gonna be full hook ups.... when we pulled up the the site it was only water and electric . Which I wanted sewer too. But oo well... we weren't staying for a long time. The guy at the front was very helpful and friendly too. Park was beautiful and green. Looked like they had done tons of improvements. Bummed that the slash pad was under construction . But it's gonna look great when it's done. The guys rented a boat for the day. Caught 2 stripers. Tasty! Walked around the place and figured out we either need to stay in B or C. A didn't have the "full hook ups" Store has tons to offer too! Can't wait to come back again. read more

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I came to this campsite and the ladies in the front office were very nice. They explained throughly where everything was located and where very helpful. This is why I am giving 2 stars because if them being so nice. We enjoyed the Splash Pad, which was beautiful. The grounds were clean. The kids had a blast there. The one thing that was a was huge disappointment was the ranger coming at 7:57 pm and letting us know about a 10pm curfew. I felt that the ranger was harassing the people at the camp ground to stop talking, turn off all music, no laughing, and to go to bed. I showed the Ranger that plenty of people in the campsite were talking, laughing, and having safe and respectable fun. I told him to leave my family alone (after the 4th time) because he was harassing us. He then proceeded to harass our camp neighbors that had just come that day and told them he warned them the night before (which was a lie because they weren't even there). I will not come back to this campsite ever again because of how rude the ranger and some of the other attendees were in the evening. This behavior from the ranger was unacceptable. The people at the front office should warn their customers about this curfew before booking. If I knew this ahead of time we would have stayed somewhere else. read more

Campground was like a parking lot, people park their trucks in front of lakeside spots, obscuring views of the lake. Lots of loud music and modified truck horns blasting at night. Couldn't play music in our own site because others' was so loud. Full hookups, great neighbors and staff. The park and lake are beautiful, but the people... ooph. We didn't have a great experience. read more

The Lake was nice, but it's alot of trouble to camp here. No service, generator has to be off at 10pm they walk up to camp site at 10:02pm to tell you. Must do a long boat inspection before and after. And probably the dumbest rule yet only street legal golf carts. We brought our golf cart and had to pull it out for the beds so we just parked it against our trailer the whole time and the camp host still came by 3 times yelling about it. We told her nobody was driving it. The spots are pretty tight and small you will be very close to your neighbors. Too strict for us. read more

First time here today and will be back again. Overall a beautiful lake and camp ground area. Clean and spread out. Didn't catch anything though:( but the water was super blue and beautiful views all around. Quite for the most part unless kids running around. Can get windy, so tie down your pop up if you have one. There's a general store about a mile in after you pay to the left, had general stuff you may need. Nice guy at the counter. Next to it is a pretty plain old school deli, looks empty with plain walls but dnt let that fool you, menu is pretty simple with just sandwiches and nachos but sandwiches are yuuuum! Great place for a family adventure! read more

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In regards to location and splash pad for the kids, I rate this place a 4 star! We enjoyed it! In regards to customer service, a 1 STAR. A 0, if possible! We booked during the Covid restriction (one site open, one site closed) and my family and I booked 2 spaces, with an empty one between us due to Covid. I called a month in advance to ask that if the empty sites did open up, to please allow us to book together so we wouldn't have a random family between us. I was told "That will NOT happen." I called again with 2 weeks in advance with same request and was told the same thing. When we arrived, of course, there was a random family booked between us, just as I had feared. But that's not the problem. The problem is the horrific customer service I was given when I called the office. I was told "things changed" and basically it was not their problem. They never even apologized. I understand Covid changes can happen without notice, but they had the worst attitude about it. Their ATTITUDE was the problem. I called a second time to ask if we could trade with another family (who had not arrived yet) and whose site was right next to our family's site. They rudely said they didn't do that. Worst part: after chatting with our site neighbors, we discovered they were waiting for their family too and were dismayed that they couldn't be together. It turns out they had the site we wanted and we had the site they wanted! Great!! What bothered us was this: It was the fact that they, too, had called the office asking for help and had been rudely turned down. The people at the office had 2 families begging to trade and they refused to help!! They were so rude!! And again, a sorry would have gone a long way! So our problem was solved between us neighbors. However, the personnel working at this site needs to really reconsider if they are working in the right place. How can they be working with customers (we were paying customers!) with that HORRIFIC BAD ATTITUDE???? read more

I camped with my kids in site 119 for three nights in mid-April and it was really great. Most of the site was shaded for most of the day and the high was 88-ish but between the afternoon breeze, the shade, and the splash pad (which was just a few minute walk away) it never felt hotter than 80 to me. A large, partially-shaded grass area abuts row we were in, so it was like having a giant site. Definitely get a shaded site (it says on their website whether each site is partially shaded or not at all). We got there Tuesday and left Friday and had no neighbors for three or four spaces on both sides. The showers were free and hot. It was a nice short walk to the lake to watch the sunset. The stuff in the camp store wasn't exorbitantly priced. The only bad thing was that my camp shower (solar-heated bag of water) disappeared from my site. So that was a bummer. We'll definitely be going back. read more

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So first off. Am reviewing this for LIB (Lightning in a Bottle) but there was no check in for that at Lake Skinner since last year it was held in Irvine. Hope that makes sense lol With that said it's hard to review the camp grounds since it was covered with people. Place seemed very large though with good facilities. You go through an upscale part of Temecula passing some nice Wineries along the way. The event was amazing. So many cool people and everyone was willing to hose you down or give you a sip of their water. Wish everyday life could be that way :-) read more

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Great little gem of a campground. Lots of outdoor activities for the kids and adults. Big splash pad with lots of different water features for the kids. Long trails for hiking. Huge grass areas for awesome picnics. Marina available for boating and fishing. Separate kayak and canoe launch. Lake is pristine and beautiful. No swimming though in lake. Country store conveniently located with Sodas, ice, eggs, bread , propane available. Big area, with lots of room to explore. Well taken care of. The personnel that work the gate and the rangers are so nice and helpful. Feels like you are in the middle of the country. Definite plus, myVerizon cell service and internet access worked. read more

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Beautiful location, clean, full RV hookups and easy to get in and out of RV spots. We were lucky and caught a glimpse of several hot air balloons in the morning. Downside: the tables and grills/fire pits are in the center between two spaces so lacks privacy. Aside from this, everything was ideal! read more

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We love this campground while we're having cooler weather. The sites are spacious and there are a number of trails and pathways, which are great for hikes and walks. The bathrooms aren't much but we're fully contained. The staff is friendly, although you barely see any of the camp hosts. I can see why families with small children would like it here. There is a playground in Section A and closer to the lake there is a nice "splash and play" area for the warmer months. The biggest draw back is that the leash laws aren't enforced (nor the pick up after your animals). It's unfortunate that walks are spoiled, because adults don't act responsibly, by picking up after their animals defecate. Our older leashed dogs were put in danger by off leash animals in the read more

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This was our first time at this RV Campground. If you like dirt then you've found your place! It's actually a nice campground with a pretty reasonably price Camp store and deli restaurant attached next door. The spots are close together but I didn't feel cramped. The lake is close by, bike riding distance and you can boat or fish. Each site has a fire pit, a bench table, lots of loose dirt and red ants to complete the package, lol. I guess I've figured out I'm more of pavement RV'er than a dirt ground one, ha! Oh and don't forget the mosquito repellant! read more

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Lake Skinner Camp Ground was a nice camp ground. Just spent 3 days there. Only thing that could be better would be they need to enforce their rules. There are so many cars it's hard to get in there. Supposed to be one car per spot. It was more like 5-6 per spot. Barely got our truck in our spot due to all the cars. Also have rule of no tents on grass. Guess where they all were?! In the grass! Gates are locked closed at 10 pm mon-sat till 6am. Sunday Dusk to 6am. They do give you a code to get out in emergency. Glad we went. Will not go there again. But we can say we did go. read more

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Be advised that there are certain ins and outs of this place to be aware of. First, if you want to get your party on and drink a keg or two with your buddies, by all means head to campground A. You will more than likely be in good company. Campground B has full hook ups for most all campsites (if not all of them) and Campground C is farther from the lake with full hook ups. Campground B tends to be a bit more mellow with persons mainly in some sort of Trailer (travel or fifth wheel). There are some RVs as well. Campground C typically has the larger trailers and RVs. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table. There are also "free" (meaning it comes with your camping fee) showers. My experience with the showers have been they run cold. Go figure. The pads are dirt pads; but relatively level. There is usually plenty of space to back into and they do have pull through options. I enjoy going here in my trailer because they have full hook ups. It can get BRUTALLY hot in the summer and WICKEDLY cold in the winter. The ability to have some shelter and to somewhat be able to regulate the temperature is a real blessing. I have tent camped here as well. It sucks. Not because the facility is terrible but because the weather makes it uncomfortable. Of course, if you come in the spring or early fall the temps are just right. Also, keep in mind, you WILL have people partying here. It is a given. Period. So don't get excited when they do. So far, I have not had a problem with a group be aggressive or overly unpleasant. Gates close at 10 pm and open again at 6 am. There really are fish in the lake, so don't get discouraged. Also, they have a pretty need water park. Although there is no actual body of water, they have some pretty ingenious water contraptions. Like a giant faucet and this big water guns. It is quite fun, cools you off. The little guys really dig it. Plus the floor is padded. Be careful because it can also be quite slippery (mainly, I don't know if you are in flip flops, go under the motion activated water faucet and fall on your ass because you created a water barrier between your shoe and your foot...just saying) read more