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    4.2 (66 reviews)

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    Crystal G.

    Perfect place to go just for sledding. At my age we don't need more than that. My days of going snowboarding are behind me. Snow just takes a lot of effort. Some people showed up with tents Food, tables and all the Camping equipment for hot chocolate . Just spending the day in the snow sledding. Even more effort, but please take your trash with you. Don't be that guy that leaves the broken sled in the mountain. Show some respect . go home with all the exact same things that you came with . It snowed when we were there and that was a blessing. Don't get scammed by the people that try and stop you before the police checkpoint telling you that you have to go by chains. You don't have to if you have all wheel-drive . Even though they can be helpful to put the chains on your car for you. It's a good little side hustle. Somebody said you can tell people are from California if they say I went to the snow. Total California girl cause I did go to the snow today lol.

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    Liz G.

    Our first camping trip and I'm so glad it was here! Like other reviews state, it is well maintained, clean bathrooms have running water & there's TP. Barbara goes around cleaning up after checkout so those checking in have a swept area and cleared out fire ring. She cleans the bathroom out and hoses things down so you have the outdoors experience but without feeling uncivilized when it comes to the facilities. We had a great site in the rotunda (see map online) and we can't wait to go back! Tips: - take bug spray (that whole thing I've read that it's not needed is bogus - it's not bad but they're there) - don't bring your own fire wood (rules when you check-in state that you bring bugs that can hurt the trees there so shop locally or chop off wood from the fallen nearby trees in the campground which we found fun) - nearby store, lake, and children's park are convenient and allow for more fun :) - no alcohol sold at stores in town so bring your own or plan on drinking in the 1 restaurant/bar in town - if you're camping for the first time, it may take a day to allow yourself to unwind so maybe add an extra day to your camping trip (we wish we did)... you'll come back to normal life as good as new!

    Site #33

    Beautiful campground with warm welcoming hosts! Site#33 is amazing with a little stream running behind it. Spacious and shady, it's the perfect tent site. The parking pad is large enough for 1 vehicle only and it's spaced pretty far away from other sites giving it a lot of privacy.

    Chris B.

    We love this very small but nice little camp ground! Camp lots are narrow with plenty of space. We booked two camp sites and day 3 we had kids from 3 other sites come over playing a game of 5 on 5 soccer. Very quite. The lake is tiny and the hiking trails are fun. You need to try this place out for some peaceful stay. The camp host were also nice.

    Mimi H.

    Nice place to stay, but if you care about taking a bath, do go. There are only toilets. We booked #4 camp site, and that's very privacy with huge ground, it can stayed with 3 families. For the policy, it only can stay with 2 tents for this site, we booked another one, but we all stayed together in the # 4. Kids were having a very good time.

    Site #33 was perfect. When we got there we were alerted that a mama and baby bear came down into the sites 2 days before during daylight.
    Amanda R.

    Amazing place! Secluded and no cellular service, which would be peaceful if there wasn't a mama and cub wandering around... no bear traps or lockers. Out site was 33 and I was beautiful. Very green over here and lots of shade.

    Charles H.

    Great level campground with lots of shade. The site had a picnic table, fire pit with grill, and the restrooms were ok. My kids really enjoyed this campground because of Green Valley lake were you can fish and swim (must pay fee for both activities). Didn't experience any mosquitos in July which was great because those suckers really enjoy my blood. One thing I observed is that this site is directly under the main airplane route to Ontario airport and the noise maybe a turnoff for some. The kids want to come back to this site so we will definitely be back. Lots of pictures posted on the yelp review show a creek which is from Green Valley campground in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and not from this area.

    Charlotte L.

    Nice campground and close to a few good hikes. We were in spot 27, not the best campsite that was there, but I liked it! Some of the campsites are close to the road and you can see houses. Short distance to the lake. The bathrooms are well kept and there is a light inside. Lots of bugs but there didnt seem to be mosquitos.

    This site has a tree down, but is still private and beautiful
    Alissa G.

    Years later we still camp and fish here at least once a year! My new favorite sites are #17 (flat and big enough for my friends trailer) and #13. Down at the lake we've become friends with George, a local who works for GVL and circles around throughout the day to collect the fishing fee, since it's technically a private lake. Here's a new photo with our buddy George and another buddy I like to call "dinner!" This place is no longer reservable on reserve America, go to recreation.gov instead

    A few hikes accessible from camp ground

    Very clean sites and bathrooms. Camp host Cindy is very nice and keeps the site well maintained. Saw trash dumpsters a bit full not sure if pick up was delayed due to the holiday. Great place to get away, beautiful and was very peaceful and quiet. A few hikes accessible to camp ground but wished they were marked. Nearby green valley lake (less than 1 mile away) and heaps peak arboretum (12 miles away). Due to covid, swim beach wasn't open. Rental boats for the lake is open certain days of the week only.

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    Camped at site 16. Not the greatest since this site was very close in proximity to the 2-3 other sites. Lots of overgrown shrubbery and weeds with many mosquitos. (Probably since it's so close to the green valley lake) to the point that campsite appeared unkept. Gotta be careful with overgrown bushes as they make great hiding places for rattlesnakes up there. Camp host was wonderful though. She and her husband who is camp host for crab flats made the trip worth while and was so kind and helpful. We will definitely come back but will probably avoid 16-17 campsites since those are not that great. There are definitely others though that are better in the campground.

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    Allen N.

    Great campground! We had a nice spot, surrounded by trees and the camp host was very helpful. They sell wood bundles for $8. Bathrooms are good, but didn't see/use a shower. Not far from city and looks like a beautiful lake to fish nearby. Close to hiking trails. Will definitely come back!

    Site #33, even more room behind tent

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    Ask the Community - Green Valley Campground

    Are yellow jackets a problem at this camp ground? Thanks!

    Do they currently allow bonfires at the campground?

    Yes

    It says only 2 vehicles allowed max per site, is there an overflow parking just in case there's a 3rd car?

    Do I need to make a reservation this weekend to camp?

    Yes

    There are multiple campgrounds in Green Valley. Where do I go to book this one?

    Website and create your account first.

    Is the campground still open?

    Yes

    Is camping open now?

    Yes

    Will swimming in lake be allowed in July 2021?

    Yes

    Fishing done here?

    There is a lake less than 5 min drive!

    How much is it for kids to swim at the lake?

    Swimming is closed because of the virus.. But you can still fish .. I would recommend renting a row boat .

    Do they have the metal food storage lockers now?

    Are there any Mosquitoes in the August?

    I use to leave in the area and it was no mosquito on summer.. To high in altitude...

    Can i use my own charcoal grill there?

    I used small & big propane grills. I am sure you could bring your charcoal grill

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    Review Highlights - Green Valley Campground

    My kids really enjoyed this campground because of Green Valley lake were you can fish and swim (must pay fee for both activities).

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    4.2(202 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    Super close drive from down in the IE. nice easy entry gate, reservations made online. Firewood is…read moreavailable at the entry area for small fires at campsite with a built in grate. Site are spacious and most are not paved except for your "parking spot". We brought our RV but commonly here you will find tent or small van camping. The sites are surrounded by multiple trees making your area secluded. Great area to rides bikes and walk. Several birds & squirrels running around with lockbox for food at each site. Will definitely be returning for another memorable R & R.

    9/7/2026 thru 9/9/2025…read more We come to Dogwood every year because we really Love it here. We do the hiking trail twice a day, grill some meats, take Hot showers before bed and sleep in tents. It is beautiful here, the facilities are clean and most importantly you can take Free HOT showers. This year we planned to stay two nights at Campsite #87. But left early, only staying the one night leaving around 1pm on 9/8/2025. During the night around 1am we heard someone or an animal walking around outside our tent. (We have Never experienced any kind of wild life animal or people walking into our campsite before. This was the first time this happened to us). The steps were light and almost human. The light grunting and chewing on what sounded like twigs or maybe acorns and light heavy breathing is what made us realize it was not human. But we were not sure and all of us were scared to look outside. After staying still and playing dead for two to three hours we finally fell asleep and woke up around 5:30am. And started our day. Went for a hike and came back to our tent / campground. HUGE Black Bear encounter. We got back to our campsite before 10ish, ate, relaxed and were drinking tea. When suddenly out of no where I saw a huge Black Bear just casually strolling into our neighbors campsite walking past their RV camper and headed we towards the garbage dumpsters or towards the Rimforest high school. We Jumped into our car and stayed there until the bear was out of site. Then we met with the Park ranger and let them know that we just saw the Black bear. Park ranger then confirmed that the bear was also here last night. And that that there was a Mountain Lion lurking around as well. So we had to be on high alert and if we see the mountain lion to hide or get in your car. I gave my family members one look and within one second we agreed to pack up and head back home. Although we know bears can be seen whenever you go hiking or camping. We never expected it to actually ever happen to us. So to be safe we had to cut our trip short.

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    North Shore Campground

    North Shore Campground

    3.3(51 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    Very peaceful and relaxing area of the mountains…read more First time visitors as we are here with a group of 18 family and friends. It is a well kept area, clean and quiet dispute all the critters walking around our tent last night including two hollowing ??? About fifty feet away. This is nature after all. Not a big deal to some but for someone that has not camped in over 30 years, I was wide awake most of the night and now, I need a short nap to recharge. Fully recharged after my nap and I am ready to enjoy the this outing once again. We visited this camp ground with a group of eighteen in all and we had a BLAST! We had camp sites 5, 6, 7 and 8. We all had 6-person tents yet had enough room for twenty-tents as our areas combined were HUGE! We played games, bonfires, ate together, used cots, went hiking, visited a public playground less than one mile away and used a zip line, played volleyball and had a picturesque view of Lake Arrowhead. There is also a hospital w/ emergency services directly in front of our camp ground entrance if such services were ever needed. I can definitely see us returning in the near future but for now, the memories we created will stay with us forever.

    Hello, the campground was full this weekend. On Thurs I got…read morea wild hair and checked for reservations and coincidentally I got one night only at the best site #19. Incidentally, when we arrived to check-in, we were greated by a delightful Dennis! He was a wealth of knowledge. He rakes each site before the next person comes. Aside from making it clean for the next person...he picks up all tiny trash and food bits we toss around and dont make it into the fire pit. He cleans all of this up which prevents "visitors" while were sleeping. Yes, visitors. Were in nature but it belongs to squirrels, mice, snakes, bears, coyotes and mountain lions. So we took note and did a full look for any bits we left behind so Dennis could just rake and not worry about out food and trash. He's a great guy and youll hear his cart going around checking on things. He is actually security, housekeeping, front desk, greeter, janitor, grounds keeper, friendly neighbor, game warden for the little camp ground, so be respectful bc he lives where he works. If you hate the thought of snakes and bears, stay some place like a city KOA. This area is lush with trees and full of dry brush...(snakes like the brush!) Also bugs werent an issue whatso ever!....we sprayed ourselves with OFF and were fine. Kept tent zipped up in case of critters. We did not see any snakes or bears. Upon departure we saw a coyote in the morning near the entrance doing his own thing. Upon arrival check in with the Delightful Dennis, your camp host. Follow his directions to a T and youll be fine. I keep a bear bell, air horn and utility knife for protection in my tent. No swimming or showers at camp ground... Swim at Lake Gregory!!!- Arrowhead is a no swim lake.

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