I tried to find a listing for the actual Castle Lake but instead just found the campground. To be…read moreclear, the campground is a short distance prior to the actual lake which has its own parking lot and trailheads. Once parked at the lake, you can embark on the moderate trail to Heart Lake. Approaching the lake, the trail is to the left of it and climbs along the lake shore with intermittent views. As you take a gradual but steady climb up, you will start to see views open up and eventually see Mt Shasta itself. Most hikers stop at Heart Lake which is a scenic spot with granite on one side and on the outlet side of the lake for Shasta views. If you're wanting a little bit of a longer hike, when facing the lake, make a right and log hop across its outlet and follow a faint but obvious trail to a rocky outcropping. There you will reach an amazing vista of Castle Lake and Mt Shasta. It's a great spot to have your lunch and take some amazing photos. Take care on the way down as there are some steep drop offs and slippery rocks. Most of the trail is exposed, so I'd go earlier in the day in the warm months. Depending on how far you go, it's 3-4 miles out and back. Wonderful way to have amazing mountain scenery in a short hike. Free parking at the lake and pit toilets (not the best, not the worst I've seen.)

This review is for Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake which was a ~3 miles round trip that took ~2…read morehour to complete. One of the must do hikes near Dunsmuir. Trail was a steady incline for the most part and becomes very steep near the end. Furthermore, trail transitions from a wooded area to a rocky and exposed terrain. Stunning views of the nearby mountains and lakes at higher elevation! Heart Lake was actually referring to a small lake at the top. At the end of the hike, you get a heart shaped view of Castle Lake! Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/Xc34KEsV1TE By the way, the address on Yelp is incorrect. Use AllTrails or Google.

Not too bad of a campground. Nice access to the Applegate River. It was quite at night, bathrooms…read morewere clean. Only complaint I have is there were black widows everywhere. Under the tables and behind the toilets. And my campsite #8 didn't really have a parking spot.

This is the perfect campground. It is small and quiet with lots of shade. The bathrooms are super…read moreclean for a campground. There is a great swimming hole in the river right next to the campground. The camp host is very helpful, she stopped by to chat almost every day to make sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to tent camp.

What a beautiful campground! Our new favorite! Campsites are nicely spaced, laundry and shower…read morefacilities are clean and the wild horses are such a treat. It cost about $85 but it was well worth it. The river running through the campground is lovely and they have Adirondack chairs spaced out along it so you can sit and enjoy. It is off the highway about 6 miles so there is no noise from the freeway just the sound of the river. Very clean and dog/pet friendly. The owners are helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back!

Wild horses/wildife and the absolute cleanliness and quiet of the place made braving the intense…read moreheatwave worth it. We were a bit worried by the road there (lots of fair sized holes) and the weather (California was experiencing a bad heat wave, and it was 105 here), and considered only staying one of our two nights. So so glad we stayed both nights. The wild horses were hanging out the whole time, and much of it in front of our trailer. I'm sure the heat drove them down to the river and tasty lawn. We also saw the blue heron, bats, and two river otters! Baby bird above the men's bathroom. Lots to see and enjoy. This place is pristine and quiet. We'd just come from a gross Thousand Trails and a loud state park. Coming here with the clean (and air conditioned!!) bathrooms and showers was lovely. The hosts were so nice. And it just felt quiet and relaxing, only punctuated by territorial stallions making a fuss. Nice additions are the giant shaded area with picnics tables and Adirondack chairs to hang out in- our space didn't have a tree so the shaded option was much appreciated. This is a way away from us, but we hope to come back and spend more time here. Also- shoutout to the hosts who spend a lot of time cleaning up horse poop to keep the roads clean for us!

Fowler's Campground was actually our first choice for our stay in the Shasta area because of the…read moreproximity to the McCloud River and Falls, but unfortunately all of their reservable and walk in sites were taken, so we drove about 6 miles away to test our luck at Cattle Camp instead. Luckily, we snagged the last remaining first-come-first-serve site (#27). Similar to other campgrounds, you pay at the front by putting your cash in the little envelopes. It's $15/ night here. The site has a picnic bench and a bear box as well as a fire pit. The site was pretty spacious and fairly clean. I also like that the sites aren't super close together so you feel like you have some breathing space from your neighbors. The potable water faucet was also a short walk away (next to the toilets). My only gripe is that the vault toilets weren't cleaned out daily. We stayed here for 3 days/2 nights and they weren't cleaned out at all. I'm assuming they probably empty them and replenish the toilet paper about once a week. Overall, not my favorite campsite of all time, but this is a good alternative if you can't find anything at Fowler's Campground. 3.75

I wanted a campground that was close to McCloud Falls and Mt. Shasta, plus Burney Falls on the…read moreVolcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, C-89. Site #12 was beside the road, and there was some truck noise at night, but being closest to the byway, I was first to see a deer walk through camp at dusk. I put up my azul Ozark Trail tent with the Aerobed queen-size air mattress and made my home for the next few nights. Even though the campground was full, it was quiet, and I felt weird about plugging in my phone with my engine on for a few hours, but I needed have power for the hikes in the morning. Instead of staking the fly open, I staked one in the middle giving me a front door and holding down the tarp in case of wind or rain. If it rains, water will puddle, so look for a convex footprint with your head uphill. Never forget the importance of coverage, even if you don't think it is going to rain. Although water is one of the 10 ways to find magic on the trail, water on dry blankets can drench your sweet dreams. Two nights of chill became a little more rowdy by the weekend and the center campsite became an out-of-school reunion on bikes, scooters and wilderness walks. I love camping during the summer and if you don't like families, I don't recommend you camp in popular areas. When the rain started, it was dinner time and most of the families had retreated to campers, so all I could hear was the pounding droplets on my tent. After a full day of hiking, I was tired and screwed together the JetBoil and gas I picked up from REI for this trip. In less than 5 minutes I was slurping Cup of Noodles, which kept me warm even without the fire. Before it got dark, I escaped away to the secret water hole named for the camp I was staying. With no one else around, I took a breath and looked for the light. It started to sprinkle, and I found myself star-struck by the beauty I could create in my life on my own. C-89 Waterfall Loop is 1 of the 8 trips of magic in northern California and Cattle Camp is a dream campground along the way.

We stayed here last year and loved it. We are back and are still impressed with this place. Clean…read morebathrooms, hot showers, an enclosed dog run, doggie bag dispensers, a well maintained pool and laundry. A helpful manager. This is definitely our to go place in Ashland!

Drive on by unless you have no other options for the night…read more This camp may have been ideal 5-10 years ago but it's apparent that the very minimal has been done to maintain this place. With many of the amenities out of service from power, to water, to the laundry facilities.

I'd never never been to Northern Cali until I stayed here for a week…read more Your surrounded by endless trees and the Klamath River that runs right down the side of the campground. It's got a nice little watering hole where we had some beers and floated around for hours... They got a nice thing going here, everyone knows each and you just get that real sense of community....I honestly don't think I met one unpleasant person in Happy Camp. The nearest bigger town is about an hour in half drive away in Yreka. That's where your gonna find a Walmart where you'll want to stock up on everything because there's only one grocery store for miles and miles and it's a bit pricy. It's not the fanciest of places so if your picky about dust and dirt this probably isn't for you. But if you can just enjoy being out surrounded by nature than I'd recommend it. Overall it was just an awesome experience. There's just nothing remotely like this in SoCal.

Booked reservation was the only reason we stayed here. Plus…read morethe fact it was already Friday evening when we arrived. Their website would win any "Dishonesty & BS Award" around. "Rated #1 Rural Park on the West Coast" it says. Best use of selective photos, ever. They are cheap, $50 a night, but price isn't everything. The campground area might be OK, but the two cabins they have are downright scary! We stayed in the "Bear Cabin". It was clean, but very small, cramped, the mattress wasn't too bad. Heater didn't work, we turned on the oven on the small electric range. Outside the place is filthy! Old broken down travel trailer & junk Chevy S10 Blazer, with flat tires, stuff piled on it was next to our cabin. Broken steps up from parking spot, with debris laying about, around cabin. I swear I think I smelled meth cooking. We were very concerned about break in of our vehicle. We couldn't leave fast enough Saturday morning. We could hear banjos playing as we drove off....

Quiet park. Centrally located. Bathroom and shower were dirty. People washing cars in their spots…read more Lots of people that aren't staying at the park climbing fences to get to the pond that is on site. Would stay here again if we absolutely had to.

5 stars RV park along I-5 hands down! Great site, clean bathrooms and shower and location for home…read morebase or stopping along the 5!! Highly recommend!!

We found Juanita Lake through pure luck while scanning a recreational atlas for campgrounds along…read moreour route to Crater Lake since Shasta was over 100 the day we passed through. This campground has been recently renovated and was only about 1/3 occupied when we stopped in on a Tuesday in late July. The sites are spacious with paved parking for your vehicle, a picnic table and a fire ring. The campground host was super friendly and even gave us firewood for s'mores! It appears to be popular with the fishing crowd, and there is a boat ramp at the base of the campground as well as a trail that loops around the small lake. Nice and quiet; clear, clean water; only a few mosquitoes. We would absolutely stay again. Directions: From I-5 at Weed, CA travel northeast on State Hwy 97 approx 35 miles Ball Mtn Road. Turn west (left) on Ball Mtn Road approx 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and Campground. From the North, traveling south on Hwy. 97, turn west (right) approximately 3.8 miles south of the town of Macdoel on the Ball Mtn. Road approx 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and Campground.

Juanita lake was a nice little campground. It was recommended by a family member. Not many people…read morewere there when we went but we got there on a Monday. Great fishing in the lake caught a few trout and a lot of bass! Went swimming in the lake water was nice and clear not too cold but there were a lot of tiny fish swimming around. Campsite was okay. Very dirty since it's all dirt and can you say attack of the flies & yellow jackets. So prepare for that I would take a yellow jacket & fly trap because it's insane. Ground squirrels & chipmunks run wild in the camps we actually ged a ground squirrel right from our hand it was a friendly trusting little feller. Got to see deer twice in camp just grazing away. That was cool. Good campsite. $15 a night ain't a bad deal. No showers but they do have porter potty style bathrooms & potable water.

I would not say quaint. But quite simple like a parking lot. A turkey adorn the lot but never saw…read moreit but once. Your views are not anything either. I looked around for views showed but didn't see that. They piled up pine needles in my drive way so I jumped out of my drive thru upon them. Jay or Judy was not home around 10:45 Sunday, nor did they answer the phone or call back but 30 mins later. I found the sewer would not take all my black water. The neighbor suggested a container might be found in shed since I had to do something. I found another neighbor to be a good hand when putting the hose into the container so there was hardly any spillage, except at septic receiver which had a few squints. Not being very professional at this I got the hose emptied into container. Cleaned as much as I was was able to. And hopped over the pine needles into our truck and once again that was a ordeal. Finally 30 mins later Jay calls screaming at me for creating a biohazard and was going to send the police to arrest me. What a nice guy. Then he presents me with a 500 dollar bill for using a bird storage bucket to put it in. I think he said I wasn't authorized to use it and now he has to buy another. He said he has policies I should have read. 500 was taken from my card without ailuthorization. The gall. I'd find anyone but this place to stay at. A bathroom light glaring might be real cool part to the whole place. Rudeness and chauvinist personality when someone does you a favor.

Super clean and beautiful campground! The owners are amazing and so friendly and accommodating…read more Great place to stay if just need a rest from driving, or a longer stay with so much to do nearby. Loved our stay at Trailer Lane!

I had a fabulous time here! I had never been here nor heard about it. I stumbled across Lake Of The…read moreWoods by looking for a place to camp in Southern Oregon. They have facilities at the campgrounds like bathrooms and a shower. The campsites are close to the lake and a short ride to the boat launch ramp. I loved the amount of greenery and tree cover it provided. Wildlife was everywhere, deer in camp, squirrels, chipmunks, woodpeckers, and other birds. I highly suggest checking this place out for a weekend of fun.

I am sad to offer the following review of a small resort that I have enjoyed several times…read more First, my online reservation for two cabins could only be completed with a credit card and I was charged a "convenience fee". At checked-in I learned my guests were not allowed to enter the cabin I had reserved for them. I was also greeted with litany of rules and fines, if violated. When I went to the marina to inquire about renting a pontoon boat for my group the staff was in helpful and surly. Later, my group wanted to order takeout from the lodge, but I was not allowed to take a paper menu back to our cabins for consideration of our food choices. Meanwhile, the blinds in the cabins were incredibly dirty and I don't know if there is a correlation but one of my group had a miserable allergic reaction. When I returned all the cabin keys at check-out I was not even acknowledged by the clerk. I don't expect to be treated like a celebrity, but I would the like the respect due a repeat customer who spends hundreds of dollars.