Great place to inner tube down the river. Why do reviews have to be 85 words... who put the English…read moreteacher in charge... what am I writing an essay?

I brought my son to a river rafting excursion at Knights ferry and during that time high explored…read morethe trails and ruins. The history is so interesting. It was such a beautiful hot day, with not a chem trailing the sky. The grass in the hills was pretty dry. I imagined how lush and green must've been when the waters were so high that it wiped out the bridge back in the 1800s

Truly a rare and beautiful place to fish or just relax. This is one nice place to go fishing as the…read moreStanislaus River runs along the south side of this park. With plenty of trees and water areas one could hike for hours. It is a good raft or canoe launch site as well. From what many of the locals tell me this place has a history of producing large strippers and black bass. When I went today many of the ponds were full of algae but fortunately the river ran clean. From what I gather if I had a canoe I probably would have landed some good size black bass. Unlike some of the other people fishing I did have a few bites on my line. Of course if I told you what lure I was using I would have to k.... you. Just kidding or am I?

This is a beautiful park just to sit and relax or go for a walk or hike if your so inclined, I love…read morethe Stanislaus River. Very peaceful here, I really enjoyed it although I didn't get to stay long.

Very very short trail more like a stroll. Lots of mushrooms, very beautiful. Easy sorta confusing…read moreat the end thought it would longer and didn't realize it was trail in and out not round back. Went left after the bridge wonder if we were supposed to go right instead . Next time

Such a great hike that can be made easy or more difficult depending on which route you take and…read morewhat you are up for. Absolutely beautiful in the fall!

Wow way way up there. It was August so the conditions were good albeit. a bit cold this early…read more Awesome views down the West and East sides of the Sierras and quite the steep windy road as well. Its easy to see why this is closed int he wionter as driving conditions would be brutal up here on a normal day let alone during. . storm. There appeared to be several trails but having blasted up there from sea level I did not try my luck

Fun experience ! We cut our first Christmas Tree down today . The kids loved it it was a bit…read morechallenging to find the perfect one. Definitely give yourself plenty of time . It took us 3 hrs to find our tree.

Nice way to spend a summer day. Impeccably clean beach area, bathrooms and snack shack. Fun…read morewaterslides, docks and diving boards. Our family enjoyed this spot. The gatekeeper was friendly and knowledgeable regarding the ins and outs of the lake and its rules. The swim test is one of the harder tests I have seen, glad they prioritize safety.

AVOID this small manmade dirty "lake"- esp if you're a POC outsider. The locals and staff were…read morepretty rude and not hospitable to "outsiders". The Locals next to us reported our 8' umbrella to staff. (Tattle). Staff demanded we take the umbrella down, due to not "standard" size. (Define "standard"?) Pretty humiliating and darn hot in 90+ temps. They really don't care that you paid $100 total or $10 pp admission for 10 people, and have no shade in the heat. Even if one friend has a heart condition fr. Heatstroke? We were just so miserable that we left after 1-2 hrs. Yes, Rules are rules. Except for the white kids using the OVERSIZED unicorn floatie. Double standards much? Also, No fishing that day. Lake did not stock fish we learned when we got there. So kids were unable to use their fishing poles, like the umbrella. Does the lake post fishing updates on their website? . Disappointing lake visit all around. not friendly to outsiders. imo. Maybe the 5 star reviews are from locals.

It had been years since I have been here. People still party hard till late at night. They have…read moreadded many tables in the undeveloped areas and try as they might people are just gross going to the bathrooms. Without any boats there are so many birds that is quite nice, we saw a huge pelican catching the fish we could not. Camped for one both with son in law and grand dog and had a nice time.

There needs to be more police or rangers frequently checking or enforcing the strict policy when…read morestaying overnight. People get out of control, like they have never seen or been to the lake. Its disgusting to watch. we camped a few times and people next to us were throwing trash everywhere but the trash bins that's behind their car. Also if spot is reserved till 2pm next day, why are you allowing next person who reserved it arrive few hours early and waiting around or passing by your RV like basically asking you to leave. Something here needs to change, but after yesterday's shooting, we won't be coming here again. There is always someone that has to ruin it for everyone else, can't even act normal while at the lake. This could really be a very beautiful place to enjoy with family, and the only way that will happen is for Rangers and police department needs to step up or raise the fees. Why are you allowing vehicles park in RV spots just because they come out to drink, do drugs, etc. 2 young kids were parked in our spot and we had to ask them to leave.

Great place to take a walk and enjoy the peace and quiet of Mother nature. Plenty of marked trails…read moreand great for walking your dogs. The ticks are currently off the charts active right now though. So if you do go, be sure to check yourself and your pets for ticks! Took my dogs and had 9 ticks decided to hitch hike home with us. So be aware the tick population is crazy high this year. The paths are pretty well marked and are easily walked with areas of high sun exposure and areas that are well shaded.

A beautiful hidden gem!…read more This is a peaceful park to take a stroll and look at our local wildlife. When you arrive, turn right down the gravel road into the parking lot. There is ample parking with a bathroom directly next to the lot. Walk just past the bathroom, and you will be greeted by the start of the nature trail. There are some informational bulletin boards there about the native plants and animals which makes for an interesting read! The main trail takes you under a beautiful tree cover to a fork that diverges into two other trails. The trail is completely flat until this point where there is a very slight incline. Both trails after this are flat and have beautiful views. One trail is longer and loops around 3 miles. The other, the Brush Rabbit Straight, is a little over 1 mile. The longer loop leads to a little lake and the other follows the creek. Along both trails you can find tons of wildlife. This place is huge for professional bird watching, and trust me, you will see a ton! There are rabbits and coyotes even if you don't see them, so be sure to tread lightly! If you come to visit, make sure to keep your voice down and watch out for animal scat all over the trail and enjoy your time!