Amazing camp grounds. about 10 miles down the road from pinecrest and 1000 feet up in elevation…read more(6000 ft total) is the most beautiful campgrounds ever. + only $5 a night!! +14 spots for camping + even though there is only an outhouse and no running water, this one was luxurious. the host adds lavender to the restroom and really makes sure nothing is stinky! what i was once dreading to use turned into a pleasant surprise + fresh creek running/ soothing to sleep to + fire pits/ bbq + 1 picnic table per site + wonderful host named Diane. smile and say hi to her when you see her definitely coming back here.

This place could be nice! But the camp host Dianne harass you the whole time you are there! We are…read moreadults not children Diane! We don't need to be told what time to go to bed. (10:00pm) according to her! We are also waaay over 21 and can drink if we want! We are not stupid and know how to maintain a low campfire. Never in all my years of camping have I come across such Nasty , harrassing , camp hosts. Mind you who are only volunteers and hold no authority at all. I would never reccomend this place to anyone , untill they get new camp hosts!

My first time visiting this National Forest…read more An absolutely beautiful and clean park. There's a lot to see and a lot to do. One day isn't enough when visiting the park. I visited Pinecrest lake and Rainbow Pool. The lake wasn't for me. However, there is plenty of parking. BBQ and picnic areas. Several restrooms. I saw kids swimming in the lake, and boaters enjoying the lake and scenery. Free entrance and parking. Day visit. The Rainbow Pool was it for me. I heard, the water is cold, but on this date with the temperature being 101, the water was perfect. I saw kids jumping from a high distance into a pool below. The river moves fast. I found it best to wear water shoes as the rocks in the river are slippery. Entrance and parking equals to $10 (cash). There's only 20 parking spaces in the lot. Driving up toward the exit, there are a few spaces on the side of the road. They're marked. I had to park on top of the hill where there was plenty of space. Definitely recommend Rainbow Pool. I wanted to visit Diana Pool, also but no time.

The forest has thousands of trees... perfect place for a park!…read moreThe park is quite large and has many campgrounds, trails for hiking, and tables for picnics

So we go camping once a year, and every year we try something new. This year we found Cherry Valley…read moreCampground. It's about 29 miles past Sonora, Ca, but forewarned the drive is very curvy. But...once you arrive...OMG...the campground is amazing. There's a manager on site for any help, they sell firewood and have Potable water if you need it. The bathrooms are super clean and smell good, which is not normal for a campground. Now one thing you must know is that the lake is accessible at multiple points, but it's all rocky. So no matter where you go there's no real beach. However if you drive to the boat launch area which is like 5 minutes away, there is some sand and rocks to enjoy the water. We took some kayaks and we're able to explore the water, even saw a Bald Eagle. The scenery was great. Camping here was awesome, we will def be back.

The camp host was great! Made sure we were okay when a snow storm hit. The location was beautiful.read more

Fun Bar! The food is nothing special, but it's a nostalgic place with the magic of the high…read moresierras. Great hiking trails and horseback riding.

Amazing location and good people. Lots of services available. The restaurant is good for breakfast…read moreor a burger, but save your money when it comes to dinner. Very overcooked steaks, canned green beans (grey! eww) and no apologies or even recognition for the poorly prepared food. And I have to get my own salad at the crap salad bar? Just no. Get a soft serve cone at the store or a beer at the bar instead. I gave stars just because it is the only thing available up that way.

This RV Park has turned into a money grab. $90+ per night…read moreplus the fee to make an online reservation. Site lock fee And if you check in between 12 and 2 there's another $25 fee. Split the difference and just have check-in time at one like most RV parks. We come here 1-3 times a year. Not one time have we been assessed the early check in fee. We checked in at 1:35 pm and were charged the $25. The smug, smartass attendant charged me when I said I wasn't ok with it. When we came in January we were not charged the fee. People next to us said they came in June and weren't charged the fee. By the time we were setup I didn't even turn on the power until 2:05. SMH I tried talking to the higher ups but to no avail. They all point the finger at each other. Point to policy. But it's ok to close the office down an hour earlier than posted. Thats fine. I know we are just tiny fish in their giant pond but i did some stuff that made me feel better. Instead of having pizza and bowling. We skipped the pizza and ate a better meal in our rig. Saved us $75. Our friends that live in Jamestown took us out for our anniversary. They were taking us to seven sisters. They took us somewhere else after talking with them. We had a great time and that $500 was better spent somewhere else. Instead of dropping $175 at their over priced gas station, which we always do when we come here. We will fill up at home. Also 3/4 of the items in the store are not priced. Retail 101, the price tag is the silent salesman. Lastly, instead of making a donation in the slots I kept my money. Usually it's only a $200 for me. So because of their poor customer service We spent over a $1000 elsewhere and not at black Oak. I suggest instead of saying you're subject to an early check in fee, you should say it's a mandatory early check in fee.

The park is fresh and close to new. The sites are roomy and clean. The pool, restrooms and…read morefacilities are very nice. We got here on a Tuesday and because we paid for the space lock we were able to move into a much better space for the week. All of the RV amenities are spaced just right and create an easy hook up and disconnect . Great power and water pressure is provided. Oh and you don't have to take your trash to the dumpster. The friendly staff comes by every morning and dumps you bags for you.

You've probably passed this campground many times on your way to Yosemite. Only recently signs have…read morebeen installed on 120 for many of these hidden campgrounds. There are eleven sites here to choose from that are on a first come basis with none reservable. Number six, seven, and eight are far enough away from the others that you might have a sense of privacy. While seven and eight are 'walk-in' and you'll have to carry your stuff. There are only a couple of pit toilets and water spigots available. This place seems pretty dry but if you simply need a place to pitch your tent because YNP is full then give this place a try. Be forewarned that the camp host is not on site. If things do get a little rowdy you are on your own. Self registration is required so bring exact change of $16.00 or check to pay. Based on a recent experience I would give The Pines two stars but you can't blame a campground for the people who stay there. Can you?

Friends and I stayed here the night before a 2 day rafting trip. The sites were very clean and all…read moreother campers here were respectful. I'd come back!

Beautiful spacious tent site. Be prepared for the steep and frightening 20-25 min 2 mile drive the…read moresteep narrow winding dirt road down the mountain to get to this hidden gem. preferably make your way here during daylight as driving down the mountain is dangerous with no barricades and light. Emily and her husband were gracious and informative host and gave us a brief know how about the history of this gold mining association camp site. The river is beautiful and there's truly nothing better than to be around the serenity of nature in this place. Water is river water so be prepared. Mosquito flourishes here so if your prone to bug bites bring repellent and necessary comfort and their very active beginning dusk till evening. During our Memorial Day unplug weekend with my husband we truly enjoyed waking up to the river as our view and white noise sound of the river at night. Butterflies were abundance and so many critters. Bathroom with shower is at the base camp which isn't that far, a lot of great nature walks and they host prospecting for gold by the river if your into that. We enjoyed our weekend and Thank you Emily for checking on us!

Always a great place to go to get away from pretty much everything. River is still super high so…read moreprospecting is limited in some ways. Still fun detecting up the sides of the hills and gulches. Blaine and Emily are great caretakers. Super helpful and they work their fannies off maintaining the facilities which is no easy task. The LDMA should provide them with a quad if only for the trip into town. I'll bring that up to the powers that be in the LDMA.

This was one of the cleanest and well maintained campgrounds we stayed at on our trip to CA. The…read morecamp hosts were very helpful and kept everything so nice and clean.

Came here in the morning and was able to snag one of their walk in campsites. The campsites are on…read morethe smaller side but have everything you'd expect: bear box, fire pit, parking spot, and an elevated platform for your tent. The campsites are all situated conveniently close to the pit toilets that seem to be cleaned daily (around 3-4 AM). Near the pit toilets are the trash cans and potable water on tap. The potable water was notably crisp as it comes straight from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir. This campsite is a bit far from Yosemite Valley but if you're looking for relative peace and quiet and don't mind the drive, or you plan on doing hiking around the Hetch Hetchy area, I would recommend Dimond O.