I would say that David S from Stockton (3/2014) review is very accurate. Fabulous place for…read morefishing and camping. It's a Small remote campground - driving down/up a dirt, unimproved forest route road with lots of switchbacks creates limits to cars and RV's (don't even try unless you want to scratch/dent or get stuck). Highly advise no children and keep dogs on leash at all times. The river is swift and deep all year. If you fall in, you're a gonner - there is no swimming/floating. This is just a good hiking and fishing stream, but is not a family (kids) fun type campground because of the water hazards.

Nice spot. To many people and no drinkable water. Fish are getting smaller also. Road down is quite…read morea journey, don't try it at night.

Call Joan! She's delightful and sincerely wants us to have the best family experience. Just a…read morequarter mile walk down a delightful wooded trail and you're in Columbia State Historic Park, a real gold rush town that was once to be the capital of California. Pan for gold, ride a stagecoach, eat great food and back to your little slice of heaven for $60/nt full hook ups. Joan has a beautiful little park with badminton, horseshoes, tennis, frisbee golf, footballs, all for is to enjoy and we did!

Pros: Price was inexpensive…read morePool was open and mostly clean Staff was nice (when around) No issues with an extra car for one night Felt like real camping with the benefit of full hookups Cons: Didn't inform us when booking or upon arrival that the men's showers were out of commission Shop wasn't staffed past 4 most days and on weekdays they closed at 3 sometimes earlier Mens bathrooms were better than a whole in the ground, but were full of spiders, stunk, and generally felt unclean Are two campsites lost power our last day there, the shop had closed an hour earlier than advertised, and we couldn't get anyone to answer the main line, the after hours line, or emails. Won't be coming back here again.

We had the perfect camp ground with the access to the water. So you could sit out in The River on a…read moreraft and float. Had a great farmer in the fire pit and the company was fantastic and the house of the campground was super.

Looks like it once was a nice campground but now it's trash!! NO amenities..porta potties look like…read morethey haven't been cleaned in years and the water smells horrible!! Boat dock is falling apart!! NO store ! Bugs are horrible !! This was a 1 and done!

Campsite#47 I was planning to stay 2 nights and 3 days…read morehowever just stood for one day & one night, left the next morning....... The camp grounds are beautiful, pine trees everywhere and each site has its own table with fire pit and a box to store your food overnight. It's about a 3-4min walk to the river ( it was freezing temperatures). We had to drive to the day use area so kids can get in water because the stream was too fast on the campground side. My kids tried to have fun as much as they could but their skin would get red on how cold the water was ( we were there July 23-24 2023....a lot of site were empty and most people were leaving Sunday on our arrival.Restrooms smelled and were not as cleaned as I'd hoped, there was toilet paper on the floor. Mosquitoes were the reason we had to leave even tho I had thermacell it was nothing to these savages we were eaten alive. Ps, NO CELL SERVICE if you care to know.

We lived our stay here. We arrived Saturday morning hoping to find a site. & there ware many sites…read moreavailable. We took 33 which was away from everyone & close to the water. Was a lite scared but the sound of the water is so relaxing. Beat part was catching fish. Everything was great except the disgusting bathroom. & they smell outside! Also when we arrived We grabbed two bags & had to collect all the garbage. Hos doesn't do anything there.

The Jackson Rancheria RV Park is a breeze just off Highway 88 in Jackson, California…read more This RV park easily accommodates large rigs, with plenty of pull‑through sites as well as back‑in spaces. The park is divided into four RV areas, each with its own unique feel. There are two pools: one designed more for kids, and the other a simpler, quieter pool that adults tend to prefer, though both are fully family‑friendly. A couple of clubhouses are also available for group events if needed. Campsites come with full hookups--power, water, and sewer--along with generous green spaces between sites that make the whole area feel open and relaxed. Each site includes a picnic bench, which is surprisingly convenient. Security patrols the park regularly, creating a very safe environment. The property is pet‑friendly, with plenty of grassy areas for dogs and a paved walking trail that loops around the entire campground. I was actually surprised at how many dogs were around when I really looked but no barking or other surprises on the grass. In other words, very responsible dog owners. A shuttle runs on a regular schedule to pick up guests and take them to the main casino, where you'll find gambling, restaurants, and a variety of activities. The views are spectacular, with densely wooded hillsides, rolling terrain, and plenty of wildlife including deer, squirrels, and more. It's a beautiful, peaceful setting that adds a lot to the overall experience.

We've been coming here for 10 years because it's our favorite park in the State. However, during…read moreour current trip there are several groups with young children unsupervised, riding their electric bikes well over the posted speed limits. They have a beautiful walking path that goes throughout the park. For many years we enjoyed taking our dogs on the walking paths. Now, the youngsters, completely unsupervised are riding their electric bikes making it literally dangerous to walk your pets. When I called the front desk, we were told that the security budget has been cut to the point they can no longer supervise the bikes around the park. We're heartbroken because of this news, now we can only come here in the winter when the kids are back in school. I don't blame the kids, they're going to do what they can get away with......:it's the parents who care more about their beer and wine than they do their neighbors who also have a right to enjoy the entire park we're paying for.

We camped at Lake Alpine's East Shore a couple of weeks ago, and loved it so much, we decided to…read morereturn two weeks later. A week ago, I happened to see an availability for a weekend so I snapped it up. We stayed at Pine Marten a couple of weekends ago, so just down the hill from Silver Valley. Site 5 was just gorgeous. Lots of wildflowers were in bloom on this site. It's a large site, so there was plenty of room for a picnic table, a fire pit, and a few tents. There is even a water spigot conveniently located at the site. There are three vault (pit) toilets on site, and we used all three at some point, and the one that was best was the farthest one from us which by Site 10. No showers but you can use the showers at Lake Alpine Resort for a fee. You can also rent kayaks and boats, and buy stuff at Lake Alpine Resort. The stargazing was awesome! Our site had a great view of the sky, so we got to see the Big Dipper, lots and lots of stars and the Milky Way. We made sure to hang out and look at the stars after we've completely doused our campfire. We stayed up until about midnight just to enjoy the stars. To get down to the Lakeshore Trail, head to Site 12. You will see a trail next to the water spigot (to the right of Site 12 facing it), go down that trail and you will be at Pine Marten and follow the road to the Lakeshore Trail. I would book a site located on the inner ring of the campground. The ones across the road from Site 5 are all on the hill and it may be hard to pitch a tent on flat ground.

I was on a summer weekend drive around Calaveras County. We were near New Hogan Lake. It's off…read moreRoute 12, 26, and 49. So I had a bright idea to drive by and visit the lake to check it out. I e never been before. On hindsight, probably a hot valley summer day is not the best time for my first ever visit, especially for an impromptu one. We drove to the Lake overlook. The overlook parking lot had lots of spots. It's right next to the park headquarters office, There is no fee to view the overlook, use the children's play area, walk the nearby trails, or access the shoreline by foot. There is a picnic pavilion but not sure if it's first come, first serve or by reservation. The website has no info about that. The overlook did have some big beautiful stately trees, that gave off smoke shade where some benches were placed. The overlook looked down onto the lake and valley. Spectacular views. There are some trails leading to the lake and surrounding areas. The trails have no shade. The shoreline has minimal shade as well. The shoreline is jagged rocky not soft sand. And did I mention it's HOT in the summer. Mentioning it again because it's worth mentioning. Was it worth driving specifically to look at this overlook? Probably not. But if you happen to be in the area, why not. Another thing that caught my eye was the overlook's large wood sign with carved lettering. The sign provided info and history. But since the sign is painted all in one color, the letters were not easily visible. It was difficult to see the lettering to read the sign. Possibly they have not gotten around to painting the letters, and it's not intentional to be left like that. Painting the engraved words in a contrasting color would make those letters pop. New Hogan Lake was created in 1964 with the completion of the New Hogan Dam. The lake contains 50 miles of shoreline. For recreational use info on boat launches, camp grounds, day use beach access, trails, etc, check out this site...https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?ID=L212390

Outrages-the incompetence of the staff is appalling. The uniform may have been cutting off blood…read moresupply to the brain. That's the only thing I can come up with to make any sense of the stupidity being displayed by the "staff" If you can get to any other lake make the effort-this place sucks

Have been coming to this campground for years, it is definitely changing for the worst. Went up…read moreon Tuesday, memorial weekend approaching, sites had an awning and chairs, or something to seem like someone was camping there, those were unoccupied sites for 2 days. Camphost was off duty for those days. When the old grump returned to his job he was complaining about people using there generator. Bathrooms needed to be cleaned, but he would rather try and pick on campers,who are on vacation wanting to enjoy themselves. Dodge ridge needs to reconsider who they choose to run and maintain the campground. Sad to say this is a first come first serve campground and they don't follow the rules, which is not fair for those who do. Please dodge ridge find a camp host who will do there job and follow the rules for every one who loves to camp. The honest camping way needs to come back, and if you can't do that,start taking reservations like your pinecrest campground.

It is just so amazing we loved it the worker so nice we had a good spot 27 is a good oneread more