Reviews

Trail Riding Journal

Long day driving 11 hours. Got in around 3am. Its beautiful here with all the trees. We are DEAD TIRED as we only got 3 hours sleep the night before. So glad to finally be able to park and catch up on our sleep!! Was relieved to FINALLY make it to our site. ULTIL we found OUR RESERVED site OCCUPIED.. Someone took our site even though MY name is CLEARLY posted! No Camp host anywhere. Bathrooms are Nasty. REEK of URINE. We HAD planned to stay on our return trip from Oregon. NOT ANY MORE! THANK GOD I DIDN'T MAKE A RESERVATION.! I better get a refund. We had to sleep in our car.. 2 adults and 3 children packed in a KIA Sole WITH camping equipment inside and no place to set up camp.

Lisa Hawkins

So peaceful. You can walk the many trails and observe the wior if you like to fithere are rainbow fish in the pond. They have picnic tables and barbecues or if you just want to sit amongst the trees and read.

Heather Zulim

A wonderful place to hike, fish, and camp. It’s wonderful to be under Slide Mountain (hopefully it doesn’t slide again) and all of the nature is beautiful. Campsites were clean and well-kept. Bathrooms had plumbing and heaters. A great spot! I’d definitely come back again.

Amber Darbyshire

Beautiful large campground nestled in the woods! The spots are very pretty but they’re close together so if you don’t have the best neighbors that can be annoying. Each comes with a fire ring, picnic table, and bear box which is nice. Several options for hiking trails short and long right next to the campsite, beautiful hikes too.

Kallie Mendoza

I've been coming here since I was little and I have so many great memories and just keep msking more at this place. I love the blue jays, the frogs, the squirrels and chipmunks. When I was younger I remember seeing a buck and it stared straight at us. I love having picnics here (sometimes we grill, other times we just eat fruit), watching my dogs playing and sniffing everything, and just hiking. This place holds a very dear place in my heart for many reasons and I really hope it holds a special place in other people's hearts. If you're visiting, this is a place you need to go. 2022 Update: This place is still amazing and I love how the scenery changes with the seasons. However, I will admit, I hate how close some properties have gotten to the lake. It's definitely gotten rid of some of the beauty in this park. You no longer feel isolated here. I hate that people aren't being fined when they leave trash. The park is still just as beautiful and always deserves a visit because there are memories to be made here.

Nathan Homistek

Great facilities, reasonable price, my only complaint is that some sites are not level enough for tent camping. We'll return but we'll try to arrive earlier in the day to secure a functional space. We had a very rough night sliding off of our air mattress all night.

Diana Heldenbrand

This is my contemplative spot. There are more trails than people realize. There is a trail around the lake. There is a trail covered in bush leading toward the highway. If you climb up the mountain, there is a trail with a view, where you are essentially on top of the mountain. Near the lake, if you follow the very faint trail past the restrooms (it's hidden), there is a rocky area with a slow flowing fall, with plenty of shade. This trail is my favorite. Few people seem to know about it. It's not a bad place to camp either. During the spring season, we bring nets and buckets. There are an abundance of tadpoles and it makes for a memorable experience with the kids.

Nicky Flannery

I caught my first fish here back in 1994, my daughter caught her first fish here in 2017 so in all honesty, the nostalgia this place offers me may bring a biased review. That being said, this place offers a small creek you can fish in most months of the year (keep an eye on restocking times and plan your trip accordingly as it can be fished out rather quickly). It also offers multiple grill sites and hiking trails that have amazing views and are the keys to the outdoors. When you reach the peaks, you get a great overlook of both the Washoe Valley lakes and Mount Rose. Located right between Carson and Reno, it offer the most convenient location for family gatherings and outdoor experiences. This is right down the way from Bowers Mansion so there are plenty of activities for everyone.

Stefanie McCoy

A convenient stop on our way to Death Valley. We stayed one night in site 26, mid week in February 2022. The campground was empty and chilly. The site pull throughs were not very level and a bit tight. We have a 26 ft tent trailer. This campground is conveniently located off the 395. We appreciated the location, but there was distant freeway noise throughout the night. The bathrooms were heated and clean. We did not explore the area since we were headed south, but I would stay here again if we were traveling through this area and needed a place to stay.