This little lake gives Marysville some character. Its near the downtown area and its pleasant on…read morethe eyes. This isn't a destination by any means but if your in the area its worth going ten minutes out of the way to see. Things looked to be in OK condition. It wasn't manicured like a Japanese tea garden but it didn't have trash everywhere either. It's perfect for taking your dog for a walk - and functionally I think that is one of the most important things to be happy in a neighborhood. I like something green and something that isn't concrete. I also am a sucker for something that is obviously man made - and realize that some are high nosed to that sort of thing.

I have no words to describe Ellis Lake. It has changed drastically for the WORSE! No upkeep. It's…read morejust not what it used to be since 2004. It's no wonder why Marysville is losing its charm. Being at Ellis Lake now in 2023 will just give the feeling of sadness and beyond belief of what is happening. Ellis Lake definitely has potential, but not anymore with how it is being left unmaintained. First off. Pollution: Runoff from fertilizers, contaminated soil and other products has polluted the lake from human and bird feces, poop, pee, drugs, needles, etc... just floating around on the lake. YUCK!!!! Lots off overgrown vegetation beyond the eyes can see. Too many algae blooms. The lake is just beyond nasty and stinky! I highly advise just doing a drive by, but not going for a stroll around Ellis lake if you do want to visit. Either wise, this place isn't worth it to bring your out of state family/friends to visit Marysville. Rather divert going to Folsom Lake. It's that embarrassing for what the city of Marysville has gone to in a not so positive direction. Shame. Shame. Shame. SMH! Okayyyy... bye.

Enjoyed a fun time here with our youth group. John the manager was friendly and helpful, talked…read morewith us about some of the history of this business as well as exciting plans to expand in the near future. We did one round of GoKart racing and one round of Glo in the Dark Mini Golf, both for reasonable prices, I feel. There's so many attractions available here I didn't even realize! AirSoft, LaserTag, Ax throwing. Will definitely return to check out the other activities. The ONLY thing this venue is missing is hot food. Might amp up the business and ambiance if there was some kind food options other than a lowly vending machine with just a couple cold drinks. Otherwise, we had an amazing evening!

It's has a lot of cool things like a mini arcade laser tag mini golf as well as go cart racing if…read moreyou want to have fun near by totally recommend ! Very sweet stay even giving us a full tour of everything they have

A well kept park with some amenities. There is tons of open groomed green grass areas. There is…read morealso a nice playground for kids and two benches for picnics. The feature that stands out the most to me is the skate park on the basketball court. I wished I had that when I was younger. Highly recommend packing a lunch and spending a few hours here with family and/or friends.

Great place to play and float around in the water in the summer. The water is mostly calm and…read moreclear, aside from the occasionally swept up sand and mossy bits floating around. Theres a lot of families and kids here. The water is very shallow and plenty of rocks blocking/diverting each ends of the river so people won't get swept away or down the river. It's helpful to have water shoes on while in the river, the rocks can be very slippery due to the moss on them. There is a good amount of areas to set up tents on the sand, and even some shaded areas under trees. The sand is super dusty though, so anytime people walked by, the dust would get everywhere. The parking lot was already full when we arrived at 9am on a Sunday so we had to park on the side of the road. It wasn't too far of a walk to the river from the road, but was a struggle with all the stuff we had to carry down, especially without a wagon. The parking lot and restroom here is just a short walk to the river. The women's restroom has two stalls, sink, mirror, soap, and paper towels. There are picnic tables around, but no glass, bbq, or alcohol is allowed.

This seems to a park focused on picnicking & summer river time, rather than hiking (at least from…read moreprior reviews.) However, don't sleep on South Yuba River State Park for its hiking trails! I stopped by on a drizzly spring Saturday. The rain seemed to keep crowds away (I've heard weekends can be packed!) If you visit the Bridgeport area of the park, there are two lots. One is by the newly restored covered bridge and another less than a quarter mile down the road. Parking was self paid when I visited but they also accepted CA state parks pass. It's an interesting park from a history perspective but also has quite a display of spring wildflowers. I tried out 2 trails. First, I did the Point Defiance loop trail that was a moderate climb with woodlands, river views, hillsides with flowers and some small side paths down to the water. It is just under 3 miles but a fun adventure with a variety of landscapes. Second, was the Buttermilk Bend trail which is an out and back that is a fairly flat trail that follows along the river (but higher up with some amazing views.) The second trail was an out and back and about 2.5 miles total. I was really impressed with the quality of the trails -it's a well maintained park. There are several picnic areas and a visitor center (which I didn't get to check out this time.) I can't speak for summer time and swimming here but it's a great scenic hiking spot for river views and wildflowers.

I've always enjoyed coming out here with family and friends! I've been coming here since 2017 and…read morelove the amenities - pool, soccer field, ice cream shop, pool table, ping pong table, the lake, etc. and they have bathrooms with showers! I come here every single year, but the quality has gone down and they need to spend some money to redo the showers at the campsite so they drain properly. Also, maybe cleaning the bathrooms more than twice a day, especially during a holiday weekend. They also removed the playground area which I hoped they would install a new one. The camp sites are spacious and each comes with a picnic table. My favorite sites are C19-21 because of the space and right across from the restrooms which is convenient with kids. And also, this place is dog friendly!

I went there last year with family and it was really fun playing volleyball and walking around at…read morenight, their is also a pool and lake really fun for summer if you want to camp definitely going again

To the uninitiated, everything about this place might scream "stay away, locals only", but those…read morebrave enough to enter will be rewarded with delicious cheeseburgers. The Grimes boat landing and RV park is exactly what it's name implies, and those adventurous types who drive up onto the levee of the Sacramento river to take a look might not see too many signs that people still frequent this collection of boats and trailers. . . Grimes is a small town, don't expect a packed house. Next to the main office is a fry kitchen with about a half dozen tables and a TV. Go on in, sit down, take a look at the mercifully short menu. Marvel at the old beer signs nailed to the wall. Let me make one thing clear: I'm a burger snob. I like mine rare to medium rare, with fresh Angus. There are only 3 places on earth where I'll order a burger that ISN'T cooked to my exact specifications (rare to medium rare): In'n'Out, White Castle, and (now) the Grimes Boat Landing. (Yes I've tried those "restaurant $6" burgers at Carl's Jr.. . . they're absolutely disgusting - - there's a reason you pay $6 for a good hamburger at a "restaurant") My Grandfather just took my mom and I to the Grimes Boat Landing last week. It was the first time I'd been inside in at least 15 years. My Grandfather said the cheeseburger was his "no question" choice, and given how long he's been eating there, I decided to give it a shot. Man what a tasty burger! It tasted like an In'n'Out burger, but with a much larger/thicker hand-formed patty. Everything was fresh, and it all worked together beautifully. This beef-snob was impressed. From what I've heard, the breakfast there is also good, but I haven't sampled their french toast in this century yet. . . I have a feeling it's still pretty good. So if you find yourself among the handful of "outsiders" who stumble across this place every once in awhile, go for it. I doubt you'll be sorry you did.

I will be up front and let you know I am biased as I from Grimes and been going to the Grimes Boat…read moreLanding since I was a little child. It has been through many owners since then and Debbie the current owner does a great job on cheeseburgers and other sandwiches. Also Sunday breakfast, which is a great time to meet the locals. So do yourself a favor, go East off of Interstate 5, head to Grimes, go up over the levee and have lunch at the Boat Landing. You can go to a chain fast food place any time.

I been going here since I was a kid I just brought my husband family for the first time July 19th…read morewe stayed 3 days they loved it ill never camp any where but collins the ice cream is heaven the staff is amazing and it's so clean

We've stayed at Collins Lake, a campsite that's 1.5 hours from Sacramento, 30 minutes from…read moreMarysville, many times over the past 12 years. We stayed near the office in the 60s (don't suggest if you dont like noise, weekend live music, or crowds), we've stayed in the 100s, we've stayed all over this camp ground, but mostly we've stayed in the 200s. My least favorite place to camp was the sites near the office because of all the noise, loud music, close vicinity to the showers and swarms of people everywhere, especially in the summertime. For the past 5 years or so we enjoy staying in the 200s due to the low noise since in that area, it's only 1 row of campers, the ease of accessibility to the water for boat owners & quick access to swimming & lounging in the lake. The 200s are a quick bike ride or drive to the showers (we usually bring an extra car). And it's full electricity & water hook ups too. In the hot summer months, the water is perfect here to just lounge and do nothing but relax, chat for hours & soak in nature's Vitamin D from the sun. I personally love this place for the lovely tallow products by walkerstallowproducts.com that they sell in their adorable store. They also sell food, drinks, jewelry, mugs, tea, snacks, candy, some veggies, fishing stuff, ice & espresso drinks. My kids love their daily ice creams in many different flavors (they give free samples!). Hubby loves fishing here for the bass & trout. The BEST tasting fish tacos, or fish with rice, or fish sandwiches is when you catch, clean, and fish fry the same day with Zatarans & cassava flour. It's the best fish I've ever tasted. I highly suggest. This place is our annual RV camping tradition for the past 12 years & holds many memories for me & my family & I highly suggest it. If you know dates you want to stay here, I highly suggest booking a reservation a year in advance especially for major holidays. They fill up super fast.

Perfect little neighborhood spot. Playground, friendly neighbors, and nice walkable neighborhood.read more