i loved it well not the 48 minute drive with the worst traffic known to man, it was literally on mosttraffic.com top one for 2026 and 2025 it was good, but there were no ACs in my upstairs room in the cabin but it had good service and the pool and splash pad was so good and I made hotdogs In the bbq and it ummmm lets just say I do not know how to cook and the tv shut down so read more

Sophia was so wonderful at the night desk. She gave us the best attitude and wonderful attention to detail. Thank you Sophia for all your help. read more

Mountain Lakes Resort - Having a good time at mountain lakes - Campgrounds Near Me - Lytle Creek, California

Beware do ur research all the rates are going up every year u definitely loose ur money this place is all about money they don't care about the members its oversold can't get cabins when u want the prices went up to when u want to rent a cabin again do ur research u can't even sell it if u want u will just lose it at the end they look for any reason to loose ur membership good luck read more

Great camping spot. We have been members since 1980...... close to everything yet out of the city!!!!

Fees are always going up. Not worth the price. They charge you for every little thing including cable even if you do not use it

I wouldn't never give a recondition to buy this time share. They just announced additional price increases. They nickle & dime you & keep selling memberships & it gets harder & harder to reserve a spot. Not all the cabins are remodeled, some are outright awful and now they increase the price to reserve a remodeled cabin. How the hell does our increased quarterly fees not pay for upgraded cabins already. Remodeling the cabins was a necessity. They were falling apart. DO NOT GET A MEMBERSHIP. YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO SELL IT. read more

I got to come here on a visitors pass while some family members were staying and honestly.. it was great. If I was in a different place in life, I would become a member with my boys. The fishing is peaceful and awesome (not much of a challenge for those who prefer natural water but for kids it was a blast), the whole area is so clean and well taken care of, and the best part? The other campers. The people that we met were so friendly and incredibly kind, it's sad how much that means in this day and age. We were with a group of young boys who have never filleted a fish in their own but they were welcome to watch the more experienced people with no judgement and when it came time to step up and try it themselves, an older gentleman got out of his car to show them the ropes. I wish I knew who this man was so I could send him a thank you card. We had a great time and would love to visit again. read more

Mountain Lakes Resort - Campgrounds Near Me - Lytle Creek, California

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Been a member for 5 years and the place is really fun except during trout season. Once they stock trout the crowd changes. I love to fish with my kids but its really frustrating when groups of guys are walking around with matching T-shirts or sweaters from some trout company that sponsors them or something. They try to sell you stuff while your fishing. You see them release small trout and only keep the bigger ones, even though your not supposed to release trout or catfish. They catch more than their limit of 5. They setup cameras to record themselves fishing sometimes. i dont understand why the company allows them to act this way. It reminds me a lot of Santa Ana River lakes. You get none of this during Catfish Season. I am cool paying my dues but i dont want to be recorder or have people trying to sell me stuff while I am fishing with my kids. read more

Ah, Mountain Lakes in Lytle Creek--a little patch of nature where city folk go to pretend they've rediscovered their wild roots, all while hauling coolers the size of small caravans and blasting top 40 hits from portable speakers. It's a charming place, really, with its still waters and the gentle rustling of trees, though I suspect the "back-to-nature" experience here is more of a polite handshake than a full embrace. As someone who fancies himself a connoisseur of rugged living, I arrived with high hopes and the fervor of a man ready to commune with the great outdoors. I had visions of catching fish with my bare hands, crouched by the water's edge like a noble otter. And indeed, I managed to scoop up a fine trout, much to the amazement of a family nearby. But rather than applaud my primal prowess, they gasped in horror and muttered something about "rules" and "licenses." Rules? Bah! In my day, a man didn't need permission to pluck his dinner from a stream; the fish swam, the man caught, and the circle of life continued uninterrupted. Then there was the issue of relieving oneself. After an invigorating hike through the trees, nature's call beckoned. And what better way to answer than as our ancestors did--with a dignified squat beneath a shady pine, communing with the earth as one should in such settings. Imagine my surprise when a park ranger materialized from the bushes, clipboard in hand, to inform me that my contribution to the ecosystem was, shall we say, unwelcome. Apparently, there are "bathrooms" for such things--soulless little shacks that reek of chemical despair. In my time, a man's connection to the land was sacred; now, it's regulated and ticketed. But beyond these minor skirmishes with modernity, Mountain Lakes was a delight. The air was crisp, the scenery splendid, and the waters teeming with fish that, alas, I was no longer allowed to catch in my preferred fashion. I spent the afternoon lounging by the lake, watching the clouds drift lazily by, and marveling at the curious creatures known as "campers," who seemed to require an entire trunkload of equipment to survive a few hours in the wilderness. The trees stood tall and silent, likely chuckling at humanity's attempts to return to nature while staying within cell phone range. Still, there is a peace here, a sense of simplicity that even the most harried soul can't help but appreciate. Just don't expect too much freedom when it comes to behaving like a wild man--they've got rules, after all, and apparently "going feral" isn't part of the brochure. In the end, Mountain Lakes offered me a lovely escape from the modern world, even if the modern world still insists on tagging along with its permits, policies, and polite disapproval of hand-fishing. I'd gladly return, though next time, I'll be sure to pack a fishing pole and maybe learn to respect the delicate balance between wild freedom and park ranger diplomacy. read more

What a timeshare! From generations to generations, my family has been coming to Mountain Lakes and it's never a disappointment. Started off with my Mom owning a membership soon after my family grew. My kids had kids, and it was time to get a RV of my own for the grandkids. Over two decades of fun, laughter, and family memories. They are always adding and changing things up from wrestling, bingo for kids and adults, golf cart, parades, spectacular Halloween events, and more! Thank you, Mountain Lakes! read more

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Pools are not heated. Adult pool is used by family's because family pools are closed most of the time. Young children in diapers are in hot tub very unsanitary. Couldn't sell my membership because they want to charge new people $750 per quarter membership fees I was only paying $177 so we just dropped our membership the place has gone down hill and not worth going there read more

These people never answer the phone in sales!!! I've been calling for the past 5 days and no answer! How do you expect people to want to buy a membership if you don't answer the phone!!! Let alone you can't even leave a voicemail! It's ridiculous! read more

I love Mountain Lakes! I have been visiting mountain lakes since I was a kid and being a member now and to be able to take my family up is wonderful. I have so many memories with my grandparents and now I get to share those with my family. The park has definitely been upgraded over the years and is well taken care of. Very family oriented with the 3 different pools splash pad for the lil ones is pretty awesome as well as there miniature golf course and the amount of activities that are done through out the day the keep the kids off the phones and exploring nature. Not to mention the beautiful lakes. Nothing like a trip up to Mountain Lakes! read more

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Beautiful scenery, fun activities, and our toddler loved the splash area. Great variety of other activities and experiences that we'll have to come back in the future. read more

Love coming here with the kids. It's nice and peaceful. However with today's visits I'm not very happy. I noticed several spaces with occupied RVs however no sign of owners causing people that want to come and camp go around in circles trying to find a spot. Owners are coming and leaving their RV/campers for days. When did this rule change ? The Kids pool is super cold but adult pool has a heater? Not ok also kids pool area was dirty and hair around the drains. Showers need better cleaning as well. Sad to see this place go down read more

This is a very nice park. We belong to thousand trails so it did not make sense for us to purchase a time share. It is a great family place. Families were having a great time. It's a real gem for people who live in and around LA who want to camp and just relax. read more

1. There was a lot of dog poop. Guests do not clean up after their dogs and the maintenance crew for the campground doesn't either. Recommend that the park install poop bag dispensers and cans. 2. The security personnel are unprofessional. In particular, a gentleman referring to himself as "the Sargent" on 5/25 turned his back on me and walked away while I was providing feedback directly to him. 3. The facility is a campground with amenities.. I guess that La the reason for it being referred to as a resort but it's really a campground with irresponsible dog owners, unprofessional staff, and poor customer service. read more

I have been coming here since childhood. I have wonderful memories and I've always had amazing experiences. Since becoming an adult and having children of my own I have been visiting Mountain Lakes at least twice a year with my family. We rented a cabin for the weekend and it was more money than I've ever paid to rent one and it was in such disrepair I couldn't believe it. I believe the pictures don't even show how bad of shape this cabin was and it was very evident that it had not been cleaned for some time. Our feet were black from the floors and there were cobwebs in every corner. We didn't even use the shower during our stay because everything appeared to be unclean. If it had been a hotel room that was that broken down and dirty I would've demanded a refund. Mountain Lakes your prices continue to increase but your facilities do not reflect the price. Do better! read more

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Although the lake and scenery is beautiful it lacks brand new materials and up to date essentials for example arcade is old and ran down most machines don't work or take money also candy taste like its been sitting for years another thing is they can't invest in routers or even a router for the whole resort which leaves my phone at SOS there is a guest wifi but I'm not a guest and hardly even works you can't even set up a movie which is really devastating, there should be provided routers inside cabins especially with a membership owned kinda disappointed with how they set up the whole resort, only come here if you wanna go fishing. read more

It use to be a great place to camp, but they raised prices of things sky high. Quarterly dues went from 135.00 to 750.00 in just a matter of months. They now make you pay for cable rather or not you have a tv or not. Parking is outrageous. Making money anyway they can seems to be their major priority. They made it impossible to sell your membership by raising quarterly dues so high. read more

Wow! What a major upgrade. We decided to visit mountain lakes after 3 years and so much has changed. We really enjoyed our time during Labor Day weekend. So much has been upgraded and updated. The river area was clean and beautiful. The cabins looked like they're all updated. The golf course area was redone. The pools, restrooms, and showers were clean. There were so many employees and maintenance workers all around which I appreciated. We will be back again. read more

Restrooms / Showers are neglected. Filthy. Tile cracked in showers, with mold growing Comfort stations showers are neglected. Only trash picked up. read more

Kids and I had a blast with our long time friends ! First time we ever camped and that was an experience. The staff is rather nice and the grounds are clean. read more

I went there last year for my grandfather's birthday! I had a sore neck at the time but i tried to ignore it. There were a lot of fun activities such as the pools and mini golf and fishing. I didn't catch any fish sadly but maybe someday. The only complaint I have is the spiders in the cabins but thats it. read more

Love this place it's where I can spend time the kids and grandkids or if I just want to go fishing with just me and my wife

Been going since a little girl(35+years) Now I go so my kids can make memories as I had the joy of doing. Only thing now, is it's ALOT more expensive. Of course with everything now a days, the cost has gone up. But one thing that should still be cheap to do is CAMP. And unfortunately it's not the case. Hoping Mt. Lakes finds it in their hearts to stop inflation on their part. Every new thing done to the resort, you guys keep raising the price. You are already filthy rich, enough is enough. Please, help keep family camping memories #1 rather than seeing dollar signs with all of us. Help us want to keep returning. Lower the costs. And or create something that builds incentive for us members. Such as during off season when you guys are slow, lower the damn cost for guests. Be appreciative we are bringing in business. Something needs to be done. Thanks for taking time to read one of your favorite members thoughts. read more

Mountain Lakes Resort - Family time at Mountain Lakes April 2024 - Campgrounds Near Me - Lytle Creek, California

Clean the green lake horrible and revamp the activities that are offered very expensive on their membership cost don't do it bad investment

Wonderful place for kids recreation activities and more we came here for the weekend for the first time. The employees are super friendly and will go out of their way to help you such as finding the general store local hiking spots and providing information on local places to visit. Be aware that this is a membership establishment which requires a cost to be a member. However if your new and you do t mind sitting and listening to a 1 hour presentation on all the benefits your first weekend is free to try. Plenty of pools heated and spas for relaxing. Lots of activities such as movie nights bingo and more and if you have a family you may want to try this place out. Plenty of fishing as they have two lakes Nice place and close to town if you live in riverside California read more

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This place is a rip off! They make promises that they don't keep to sell memberships and keep raising quarterly dues every year. Don't buy a membership unless you want to just flush money down the toilet because once you're in, they make it impossible for you to get out! If you are considering buying a membership, be sure to do your homework and join some Facebook groups to see what their own members are saying. When most of the members are unhappy, there's a problem. And they don't care to do anything about it, they just keep selling memberships to more unsuspecting people. read more

The raffle for the golf cart was a SET UP!! I saw the whole thing transpire. That couple that's on the newsletter was handed the winning ticket !!!!!I'm a new member and I referred my friend. And I saw them do a bait and switch. Nobody seems to care that that guy the sales rep is DIRTY!!! Check into it. Look into it. Investigate . This whole place is just disgusting and I'm now stuck with this membership. SHADY Biggest regret of my life . read more

They took my money and said unless I paid all the 10,000. In full, I will never be a regular member.

Sold as Family style facility but in reality you can't bring your family here because they charge you $25 per car/per day. $30 to fish for small/average size fish. If you buy, hopefully you only have one family member or friend so they can enjoy with you. read more

You cannot lock everything up. It is a fire hazard, and you want people to buy your overpriced drinks. People pay their dues and are told they cannot drink water at the pool because you want to charge an arm and a leg for a water bottle, so you lock the gates and restrooms. You need to change this immediately, or you will get sued. What is wrong with you? Lmbo I'm just trying to help you guys out. read more

Just 2 years ago I would have given this place 5 stars. Not anymore. I am feeling like I am in a prison camp. They have just a few 50 amps, which normally we have two spaces that we like. But you have to get here between Tuesday and Wednesday, or it is hard to find a 50 amp. Well now they have made it more difficult! They now have designated spots for Cable. And if you park in a cable location, you have to pay $3 a day. WTH. So now we are even more limited to a site. We already pay around $160 a quarter for "upkeep" fees. Now I have to be aware of 50 amp without cable. Why not just have the ranger check ???? We are not happy campers. If it wasn't that we use ROD every year, I would sell my membership. And this use to be my favorite park. SAD read more

We did a mid week camping and fishing here this week and we all had a blast! Did our last camping for the season with our friends. We enjoyed our stay specially our little ones. Caught cat fish too and walked around the whole resort to see what they have to offer. The cabins are clean with silverwares and pots ready. Cool AC for the summer heat with stove oven and microwave too. The creek is a must see and we had a half day picnic there. It was soooo relaxing. Thanks to Joanne for accommodating us and for this chance to enjoy the experience. Highly recommended. read more

Mountain Lakes Resort - Campgrounds Near Me - Lytle Creek, California

Nice place to relax go fishing camp out but I repeat I repeat make sure you buy everything you need down the hill because it got to expensive a 24oz modelo a small bag of peanuts and mosquitoe spray was $35 dollars so yeah first fishing license and now the market is ridiculous I guess there trying to get there money back for that water park but yeah buy your essentials down the hill read more

This place is a wonderful get away. Great staff, friendly people and we always have a great time. If you love fishing and having a great time this place is just for you. The restaurant rocks to! read more

I always have a cozy and relaxed experience at Mountain Lakes. I've been visiting the resort since 2018 and have nothing but good memories here with my family. My family's favorite event is when they have live wrestling during Memorial day weekend and Labor day. Halloween is celebrated every weekend in October. The kids get to trick or treat and they have never been disappointed. Hope to see you soon read more

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So this time I decided to try mountain lakes one more time. Alot has changed since last summer. Here's the pro's They upgraded the family center somewhat in terms of having a better air hockey table and adding some games. I just wish they added a little bit more. They upgraded the paddleboats and hours. The kids jungle gym area is the same still. They got new park rangers and were really helpful. I can't say much on adult center or the pool area as I did not go. They moved the basketball court to the splash pad area. They know allow you to bring more then 2 vehicles. You just pay 20 dollars and have them park in the overflow area. The only problem I had with that is there was 4 cars parked overnight by my cabin In which 2 cars were suppose to be in the overflow area. The vendors are there every Saturday during summer. The upgraded cabins are awesome. One thing I'll say tho is the adult bar is ruthless. Reason being is cause you got day drinkers going in all messed up already stumbling and rangers don't care. These two guys kept stumbling into our table and didn't care. Eventually we just got up and left. Park rangers need to start regulating the disorderly drunks. Someone said they renovated the 2 pools but I didn't see any improvement or anything. read more

Went there as a guest for Easter weekend. I gotta say that I really enjoyed it. Too bad the sales guy wasn't really good at selling it to us or tailoring a package that would specifically interest our demographic. With that said let's try to say some positive things. We had the best seats in the house on lot 185 right next to the water. I guess we got lucky. It's nice to just pull up about an hour away and just let the kids roam wild in a place that I would consider very family friendly, safe, and peaceful. They screen everything, almost too much, but that really ads to the safety. You really feel safe there. We fished a bit and explored the resort in depth. I would definitely want to come. Regularly but being just a weekend warrior with only a handful of times I would use, it just doesn't make sense to drop $9k, or even $12k for a lifetime membership. Anyone can do the math and it just doesn't make sense. So there we go as much as I would recommend this place to anyone, it's off to campland and all the other places we can roam and rotate each seasons we head out and explore Mother Nature. I hope hey change their mind and offer other types of products that are more in tune with our demographic. read more

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