Took my 7 year old grandson and we Loved the outdoor movie atmosphere…read moreThey should have more showings though

I have not visited Lindo Lake County Park since I was a child. I am glad I visited again. I liked…read morethe new walking trails they have added over the years. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles. The park area offers lush green grass and plenty of places for a picnic and such. As for the lakes, there are plenty of bird species that live there, like geese, heron, pelican, egrets, and more. I observed several families fish there as well. The butterfly garden was new to me. There's a boathouse that can be rented for special occasions, a softball field and skate park nearby, and a children's playground at the park. I read that they plan to continue to improve the park over the next few years. There's a good amount of parking available.

Me and my family have never had to leave before we stayed all our reserved days while camping, but…read morethis campsite set us over. Most of the sites are completely barren with dead grass and bushes, and the view is primarily dead-brush-covered hills with the occasional view of the city below. The campsites are raised on a hill so the lake is barely visible. Even if it is, you are not allowed to interact with it except for fishing, so there is hardly a point. The sun relentlessly beats down on the ground, with the only shade being from sparse trees. The only reason this is not a zero star review (besides the app not allowing it) is for the staff, who were polite and very helpful. Never again.

Becky's family camps at Lake Jennings every Thanksgiving. Her brother and SIL secure a spot and her…read morenephew and his family reserve an adjacent spot. We make the short drive up on Wednesday and spend the night before heading back home mid Thanksgiving morning. It is always a lot of fun. Bex family all love fishing and the lake provides ample opportunity. Stocked regularly with trout. They all caught their share. The spots are spacious. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The facilities and the grounds are clean and maintained. Prices are very reasonable. Besides camping, Lake Jennings offers boating (you can rent a boat or bring your own), hiking. There's on-site horseshoe pits too. If not camping, you can just spend the day if you want to. Lots of great picnic areas. We've always loved Lake Jennings. It was our favorite campground when we had our RV. We look forward to getting back into camping.

This was my second time visiting San Vicente Reservoir, and it's quickly becoming one of my…read morefavorite places. Admission is $10 per person (for adults), and there's plenty of parking available. The reservoir recently expanded the dam, and the lake is absolutely beautiful. There's people fishing, wakeboarding, tubing, jet skiing, swimming, or simply relaxing by the water. Just keep in mind that Monday through Thursday is reserved for fishing only while the weekends are open for recreational boating and water sports. The scenery is gorgeous, and the atmosphere is incredibly peaceful. It's the perfect place to escape the city, spend time with family or friends, or just unwind and enjoy nature. If you're looking for a relaxing day on the water in San Diego County, San Vicente Reservoir is definitely worth the visit.

Beautiful lake, with different types of fish and lots of water sports on the weekendsread more

I love coming here to get away from all the city traffic and have a peace and relaxing day on the…read morelake! I also love that 9 times out of 10 you catch a descent size fish! Definitely worth checking out

I looked on your website. I called your phone line. Both said you guys were open and when we got…read moregas that was very expensive and loaded all our stuff on our boat in our truck drove all the way down to your location and yet you were closed you guys need to get your information on your website and your phone line up-to-date because that is unacceptable and unprofessional very disappointed. I'm furious!!!

Just in advance, I haven't stayed yet, I just drove through and talked with staff (Debbie). She was…read morethe kindest and most professional person I've met in a while. I have some work in El Cajon that's going to take a few months and I live in North County so don't want to be driving down everyday. I stopped at the gate and was greeted by Debbie who gave me all the information I needed and answered all my questions. She was extremely knowledgeable and very kind. If they have other people like her on staff everyone staying there I'm sure is happy and taken care of. When I drove around I was stunned at how clean and well kept eveything was. It was also beautiful. All the ponds for fishing and areas to relax. Looking forward to a stay here. Will update review later.

This past Friday afternoon Janice derailed this before I could even give Santee Lakes RV Park a…read moretry. I visited their office in person last Tuesday to verify my 1991 Ford Econoline Jamboree RV would be accepted at this RV park, and they said absolutely yes. Then yesterday after speaking to Janice, apparently my RV is now no longer accepted at this RV park. I ran the website, policies, protocols and procedures through my ChatGPT and he verified that my RV is within the allowable ranges. After repeating myself twice to Janice MY RV IS NOT A RETROFITTED VAN and correcting her, she ignored me completely. Then doubled down and said "absolutely not, we do not accept Vans 14 years or older". Well that's funny JANICE because those words are NOWHERE to be found IN YOUR OWN RV PARK RULES dated 2026. And to think I was going to stay a month! Not a smart move at all Janice.

My impressions of this River Park was that it is under development or has been under neglect. When…read moreyou pull in you are automatically on a dirt road and dirt parking lot. There are several manufacturing buildings scattered around, some newer than others with concrete sidewalks around their perimeters. The place a preserved wetland. There's a dirt trail along the 67 south that leads to a well pump station and another trail to the north east that leads to the base of the San Diego River Trail or "Walker Preserve," but the path that leads up to the trail was gated and locked from the river park. There's definitely some work being done here. I did not see anyone around when I first arrived, but when I left to go, I did see a man filling sand bags near a pile of sand.

Very nice folks here, they called me when a worker found my expensive custom made dog collar lost…read moreon the trails. I was able to swing by an get it next day. Much appreciated! Oh! And trails are awesome and so is allthe conservation work, my pup & I really enjoy walker preserve

This is such a Great Lake to take the family too family intense fresh water fishing. I've been…read moregoing here for years and I absolutely love it! Fish bite pretty much on anything! Your almost guaranteed to catch something!

Took the dogs here to play in the lake. They loved it, a little to much, they almost pulled me in…read moretoo. The lake was clean and pretty empty at 5pm. The gates close for entering at 5:30pm. There were people fishing alone the side of the road and a few on boats. It was quite, and nice. Love it when it when it's not to packed...

A very nice and short ~2.9 mile round trip hike that took about a hour. This must be a hidden gem…read morebecause there was no one else on the trail. The trail was mostly a dirt path with a couple semi-steep inclines. There were a few areas that were overgrown. The main attraction of this hike was the awesome view of San Vicente Reservoir! Free parking! There's also a restroom if you need it.

I came here to go to the star party which is held every second Saturday of the month. This is a…read morereally neat event. Astronomers come with their telescopes and volunteer their time to show us neat stars, planets and galaxies. You should arrive about 30 minutes before sunset to get a parking space and be on time for the twilight hike with the ranger. The ranger gives each person a flashlight if you don't have one to borrow and goes over some rules while on the hike and things you may see or come across. We saw bats, scorpions, stink bugs and a tarantula besides a beautiful sunset. Coming back from the hike the Astronomers have everything g set up and you an take turns looking through their telescopes and they will explain what you are looking at. We saw the Milky Way, mars, Saturn , Jupiter, satellites, shooting stars and the nebulous of a star that exploded. All pretty cool things you don't see on a daily basis especially living in the city. Later on they even made s'mores. Super cool and free event for the star gazers, family, girl/Boy Scouts, and couples.

I love this park and it's beautiful and it's very nice to see people enjoying their own placeread more

I am writing to share some observations from my family's visit to the park yesterday, as I believe…read morethey warrant attention. We generally find the park to be a wonderful amenity, and we deeply appreciate its natural beauty. However, during our visit yesterday, we encountered several situations that significantly detracted from our experience and raised concerns regarding safety and park regulations. While walking along one of the trails, particularly towards the end, we observed a large group of individuals from foreign country spreading throughout the area. Concurrently, we noticed a distinct and pervasive odor of cannabis. Further along the path, my family and I also observed three men gathered near a rock formation up the hill. As we were returning from our walk, we witnessed an individual openly smoking a cigarette. We understand that smoking is generally prohibited in public park areas, especially given the presence of families and children. Additionally, as my children were enjoying their scooters near the path, a vehicle approached at what appeared to be excessive speed, estimated around 30 mph, without slowing down. This incident was particularly alarming as it created an immediate safety concern for my children and other park users. Collectively, these incidents led us to feel a degree of discomfort and concern for our family's safety, prompting us to conclude our visit earlier than planned. I wanted to bring these matters to your attention in the hope that appropriate measures can be considered to ensure the park remains a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors. Thank you for your time and consideration.

This is a great place to go for a walk or run. I started on the east side of Lakeside. The trail…read moreleads all the way to Santee and past The Lakeside Base Ball Park. What I really liked about the trail was that it was well maintained and the scenery was very nice. It's a great place to walk and talk. On the trail there are sections where there are small lakes and ponds with wild life to check out along the San Diego River. I observed a few benches a long the the trail. There's dirt parking on both ends and a lot more at the base ball field that I mentioned. Oh yes! I did spot a coyote on the trail, so be on alert if you bring a small pet or child.

Such a beautiful trail to walk in the early morning! The trail is well kept for bikes and bringing…read moreyour pets. You can look out to the lake as you walk along the trail. Although being right next to the lake there aren't many mosquitoes. Along the trail they have benches, informational signs, and dog poop bags!