Ironhorse Campground Walk Ins

sukanya kulkarni

Went there with extended family! Spotted some deers walk by our campsite at night which was super cool! Restrooms were clean. There was a shower close by too which was decent. Also has open amphitheater. We could see lake from our campsite. It was 27 and 34. Pictures are from 34

Karl Bean

The campsite needs more shade. The bathrooms were open and working half of our two-night stay. The lights went off on the 2nd night and plumbing is apparently connected to power as the restroom was immediately locked. Although, water did work out of the spigots nearby. As such, over 100 people were using one portapotty, which quickly filled up—like full. During the day, the park ranger drove by at least hourly - easy paced and air-conditioned. At night, the park ranger was nowhere to be seen and quiet hours were not enforced. I didn't know that "Happy Birthday" had a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th verse until hearing them sung loudly from a nearby campsite at 12:30 am. Check in/out was easy. Plenty to do for boaters. But, unless you're going specifically for the lake, I'd look for another location.

Ben

Incredible. Was here in Spring and it was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Wildflowers everywhere, bluebirds and wild turkeys, locust trees in bloom, and the shining Lake New Melones. Close to amazing parks, clean bathrooms and showers, tons of space at that time, super nice hosts. Plus a hilarious name. Do yourself a favor and stay here if you're in the area during April/May especially.

mardi wally

We're tent campers, and this place, like so many now, is NOT very tent friendly. The sites are small, uneven, and often heavily sloped. We had to put our tents on the parking pad. Water may be a good walk from your site. Of the 2 restrooms on our spike, only the women's coin operated shower in one had hot water. They shut down all restrooms for about 24 hours because a raccoon got stuck in the pump! No warning, no signs - just locked up. Not ADA compliant. It was also very windy, destroying one tent and forcing us to take down our canopy. The lake was still very low after all the rain that filled most other reservoirs, but the boat ramps and marinas opened. Apparently there's a fly-in campground at the airport, too, so low flying small aircraft are around.

Lisa Gage

Serious drought and major fires in California. So live and love it here. We can recover life as we know it. 2021