J.S.--I beg to differ with you. I've been on guide trips with Rick Bishop of 3 Rivers Guide…read moreService and have never experienced your description of events nor have my family or friends. Rick is one of the most skilled, knowledgeable guides on the river. He comes well prepared and runs an efficient, clean operation. As anyone who has fished often enough knows there are good days and bad days--that is why it is called FISHING!! It appears to me that you did not listen to Rick's fishing tutorial on the onset of your trip otherwise he would not have had to check your rod all day long. A skilled guide knows what to look for and obviously you were unable to follow instructions therefore Rick merely was doing what a good guide would do--help you out. J.S., you are obviously and inexperienced fisherman and have no business netting a large salmon or determining if the bait was good or not. I certainly would not want you trying to net my salmon. There is a lot of technique involved and the fish have a mind of their own when they get up to the boat. Many are lost in the netting process. Your character assassination of Rick I found childish, over exaggerated and to the point of downright falsehoods. Interesting that you seem to be the only one to have those complaints. I'd like to ask J.S. if his review was a solicited ad for another guide? This review was not the place. If you are so enamored with Scott, write a stellar review for him on his site.

Cici H, Sounds like…read morehe is a personal friend of yours. I only wrote the facts. I've been fishing for over 35 years and am not inexperienced. My other three friends on the trips were just as shocked and we agreed we would never go back to him. They have chartered fishing trips with other guides and have never experienced this type of behavior. Maybe you had a good experience with him and that's great. I only wrote MY experience with him. The excessive smoking, cursing, his explosive behavior, taking us fishing in areas where most of the fish had already past and charging $800.00 was unacceptable. Maybe you think that's okay but not to me. Again, I only wrote the facts while it appears you are defending him. That's okay too. I wish I could have given him the same positive review as you described but unfortunately I could not. I believe in a "Informed Consummer." I would really like to hear from other "true customers" and their fishing experiences with him.

Dave was really, really fun to fish with. His knowledge of the Yuba is impressive and more…read moreimportantly he is totally connected with the fish. He knows where the fish are, what they are eating and how to get you hooked up. Dave's honest, skilled and has fun on the water. I will fish with him again for sure. Dave's the man!

Very competent and friendly guide. Really knows his backyard water and has private access for…read moreconvenient put in-take outs! Wont go wrong booking with him!

I've tried many times to contact and schedule a trip, but zero response. I will be taking my…read morebusiness elsewhere.

We all had a wonderful experience with Rick Kennedy. He is a professional guide seeking to make a…read moretrip memorable. And memorable it was. We caught our limits of Kokanee Salmon and a holdover Rainbow as an extra bonus which made it even more exciting. With 17 years of experience, Rick knows what he is doing. I highly recommend his services and would certainly hire him again. Thank you Rick for a great experience.

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.

Had an awesome day at the WaterSports Farm. We arrived in the morning with the entire family. We…read moreset up blankets and beach chairs and the kids loved playing in the sand. The first group went out on the boat to work on wake boarding skills. The instructor was so patient and each of the kids who tried got up on the wakeboard. The adults all got turns too. We took a break to cook up some food and we ate on the beach. We went out for more boat time. I am amazed at how much fun everyone had! It was an awesome day and we all went home tired and happy.

Came out for the surf demo on Saturday. Had an amazing time. It's a great place for family friends…read moreand anyone who loves water sports. Thanks so much for having such an awesome facility.

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.

My little sister has been coming to Ms Shannon's for horse riding lessons this past year and it's…read morebeen so great! Ms. Shannon is a wonderful teacher, so kind and patient with her, always encouraging, and gives the best tips and tricks to help my sister. I think my favorite thing is how Ms. Shannon teaches her student's responsibility, how to care for the horse before and after, safety precautions as well. And the respect for other students! The horses on this farm are kept in wonderful conditions, there is plenty of food, water love and care. Whenever Ms Shannon walks by the horses follow her, every move she makes they follow. You can see the love they have for her. We drive from Sacramento to Marysville and it's worth the drive. Whenever someone asks about horse riding lessons we immediately recommend Ms Shannon!

My daughter goes here, and she is extatic every week to come to Infinity farms. The horses are…read moretreated with care and love, and it is such a positive environment. Shannon is a amazing person and you can tell her and her family love doing this. I have never had any complaints and Shannon is so free with her schedule that we couldn't thank her enough. Shannon always encourages my daughter when she is feeling a bit down and always has her getting right back into the saddle. My daughter waits for for Saturday every week because she just cannot have anything more fun than a bunch of happy horses and a great trainer. The stalls are always clean and so is the property. Shannon always offers chairs and shade when outside, and has a very beautiful family. Come here if you would love your child to have a opportunity to ride with confidence with a amazing trainer by their side

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.