Great place for toddlers & kids…read more We went for a trip to Calaveras big trees state park & checked out this park in nearby small town of Murphys (25min from state park) This park was so cute. Has a beautiful creek, gazebo, playground w toddler & big kid areas, tons of benches & picnic tables, bbq grills, story walk. Has a nearby library and we attended a storytime w dramatic pretend play & dancing. Has 1st Fridays summer concerts from June-Sept Overall great place for a family trip

Great park, next to the library, go see the frog statue!!…read more Many picnic benches, trees for shade - really nice here! Climbing structures, story book lane.

I went here on a weekday, and when I arrived in the parking lot, I was shocked by how much was…read moregoing on. It definitely did not feel like a safe place to leave a car or to walk alone. There appeared to be drug activity, and there were people living in their cars. It felt more like a place for people to hang out and purchase drugs than a normal parking lot. I observed this as I drove through, which was very concerning. This was a bummer, especially since the trail itself looked beautiful. I'm surprised that law enforcement hasn't been called by the neighborhood, but then again, I understand that people can sometimes become used to these conditions.

We always love hiking here. It's easy to hike with kids, even though it can get a little rocky and…read morea little muddy. The cave is always beautiful, especially when the water is flowing. Today, there are still descent of people hiking, and we came around 12:30 Easy Hike!Gonna come back again soon. P. S please leave no trace

I've rented the big party boat here twice for my birthdays, and I honestly can't even describe how…read moremuch fun we had--it was such a vibe both times! Being out on the water with friends, music going, and just enjoying the lake... unforgettable memories every time. We also added jet skis, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely worth it if you want to level up your day on the water! What really stood out to me was the staff. Everyone was so friendly, patient, and made sure we understood everything before heading out. They explained all the safety details clearly and made us feel completely comfortable getting on the water. If you're planning a birthday, group outing, or just a fun lake day, this is 100% the move. I'll definitely be back again!

My group of friends have rented from here a few times. On our recent visit we rented the boat for 3…read morenights. Check in is at 3pm and they say we have to return the boat back by 10am. However we ran into some trouble not being able to start the boat so we didn't return until 11am. There was no penalty. All the staffs were kind. This time we were welcomed with a choice of water, soda, beer or mimosas. Of coarse we opted for the mimosas. Not sure if this is a new thing but we did rent the biggest boat, the 60' Escapade II. We weren't offered drinks in the past where we rented smaller houseboats. They do have a store where you can get some food including ice cream, drinks, apparel and this is also where you check in. They also have an ice and water station. Houseboating is so much fun. The house boat had everything we needed to enjoy our getaway.

If you are looking for a experienced, knowledgeable and very personable fishing guide that can put…read moreyou on the fish and will give you a memorable, productive enjoyable fishing day, I very highly recommend John of Xperience Fishing Guide Service. I have fished a good part of my 80 years. I have fished fresh water and salt water with captains and guides from Central America, Mexico (mostly Baja), Canada, the East Coast, the SF bay, the delta and many lakes in northern California. I did not mention these places to impress you with my fishing. I want to impress you with John's abilities as a great guide. He is one of the best people and extremely good fishing guides I have had the pleasure to fish with. He does what he says his goal is...he wants every trip to be fun and create memories. He did it for me, I know he can do it for you also. I look forward to fishing with him again and again and ....... PS: John really knows his stuff. About 4 times, as he was watching my retrieve, he told me I had a fish on even before I felt it.

From the owner: Fishing is a way of life. Guide John Liechty is a fourth generation angler on the western slopes of…read morethe Sierras. With years of fishing knowledge and guiding Xperience, John is able to teach the basics to first time fishing anglers and willing to share advanced techniques and tactics with seasoned anglers. The main goal of each trip is to have fun and create memories. The lakes and reservoirs nestled in the Gold Country offer excellent fishing opportunities, while enjoying the beautiful landscape and wildlife.

Very awesome tour and the gift shop staff is very helpful as well I enjoyed walking around the…read morecavern stage floor they do have a spiral tour which is the one I did, and then a longer tour through parts of the cavern which is a $130 tour called the expedition tour which if you are claustrophobic like me it probably is best to just stick to the spiral tour, the place is just phenomenal to escape the heat in during these times. I would rate a 10 star if I could but this app only lets me do 5 stars. And after the tour you can buy your photo with them at the gift shop for you and your group which is super awesome. I know on you tube theirs a few videos that show the expedition tour but I myself can't even fit in those tight spaces let alone deal with the claustrophobia and fear of heights this was a good and safe tour for me. Thank you guys for providing this! Also heads up for anyone planning on going to spiral tour the stairs is a long way up and a long way down make sure to have a camera strap for your cameras or phones so you do not drop it or lose it. Thanks to all the tour guides and staff! Great job!

Super fun place that I recommend! The tour was engaging enough, and the cave itself was a really…read morecool experience. Beautiful stalatctites and stalagmites and 100 feet down and up. It wasn't too claustrophobic at all -- but the initial walked down. Could be scary for some people because it's a little bit narrow. But everything is on stairs and steps and paved and you're pretty out in the open once you get down the staircase. It just takes a few minutes to walk down. We paid $25 each for the tour and they also have a crawl tour. You just see the main part of the cave on the $25 tour!

The trip lead, Dana, was super well-organized and knowledgeable, regularly checking in on how…read moreeveryone was doing - a great natural leader. Our guide, Kylen (?) was a MASTER oarsman (best I've ever seen...), giving us clear instructions when we came upon some unusually challenging rapids. In some sticky situations that other boats got into, he was right ON IT to help them without hesitation, often seeing a problem before anyone else had. I felt completely safe in his care. He also "read the group" really well, connecting easily with everyone. Despite his amazing professional skill and emotional intelligence, he was very low-key and humble... to me, that's a sign of a lifelong learner. This was our 4th trip with OARS. There's so much care into the preparation, the selection and training of the guides and the well-oiled execution on these trips. We're already planning our next!

I've done a couple trips with OARS now: two on the South Fork of the American River and a 2 day…read moretrip on the Tuolumne. OARS does not disappoint! From incredibly attentive and knowledgeable guides to luxurious camping accommodations, they take care of you. All you have to do is show up and paddle. Maybe you don't even have to paddle if you're sitting in the gear boat. The American River trips are an easy day trip from Sacramento or the Bay Area. If you're looking for a little more adventure, a multi-day guided whitewater trip is so fun, with lots of downtime to swim, look at the stars, play games, and eat yummy food. There's no freeze dried camp meals here. Everything is boated in and prepped on the beach for you. So good. All around, so good.

My granddaughtergranddaughter Aitana Murphy has been enrolled in summer camp for the last six…read moreweeks. She loves summer camp and can't wait to go every day. She loves all the fan activities, including Tuesday, which is their water day. She loves her teachers and the students she goes to camp with.

Kids have been coming to this camp for years! They look forward to it every year! The staff is…read morealways so amazing!! Highly recommend!!

Spencer and alix were great! these guys gave me awesome…read morepricing for our new pool fence spencer walked me through the whole prcess on how it was going to go and let us pick out the color. Looks great thanks again!

Excellent customer service! Jeff and Todd were incredibly…read moreresponsive and Jeff came out the same day I called about pool fencing. Jeff's years of experience and deep knowledge of the product were immediately evident. He arrived prepared with material samples, mapped out a custom fence design, and provided a quote that we felt was very reasonable. Jeff communicated with us throughout the entire process, and the installation went smoothly. The finished fence looks even better than I imagined. Highly recommend! Jeff can be reached at 916-276-1718.

Beautiful park! We hiked around the North Grove and it was wonderful. The park is one of the most…read morewell maintained parks I have experienced. There is also a cute food truck near the visitor center that had the best garlic fries I have ever had. North Grove was really great for families with smaller kids. The hike wasn't too strenuous. We did the Overlook trail and it was around 2 miles. The kids had a few stops for snacks along the way but overall it was great for them.

Such a beautiful park! We stayed in Arnold and it was only 8 minutes from our AirBNB. We did the…read more1.5 mile loop. Each area was numbered so you knew what to look at and reference in the pamphlet. The hike was beautiful, and easy! The trees and history was fascinating and it's worth knowing about how wonderful the nature in California is! Bring the family! My group of 16 went and we varied in ages from adults, teens and kids and we each had an awesome time!