Place is nice, quiet. But lake access and beach is not that good. Bathrooms were a mess, full of…read morebugs and never got cleaned in the three days we were there. I went in July so temperature was uncomfortable and very high even at night.

This place is terrible, 1 toilet in the men's room and it was broken, shower in the women's…read morebathroom broken,bugs everywhere, I have the worst spider bites,no shade. Never coming back. Army corp of engineers need to step up and start taking better care of our campgrounds.

The day started driving from the Bay Area - Hard and my long story, but we all get those days…read more Pulled into a place further north. Didn't feel safe. Called this place based on reviews and was greeted with the owner doing a training session with a new employee. I knew I was in a cool place because her training was spot on from this teacher. Her place is cool, clean, safe and run by her 2 sons and her. The pool is perfect! She offered us wine tasting of her wine which was so fun. Better yet we loved her wine- her back story is worth the stop if ever traveling on the I 5.

We stayed in D10. For a travel trailer, it was a great spot to have a bit of privacy given the…read morehedge.

There is no denying this is a beautiful lake, my only issue is the drive up is brutal (unless you…read morehave a 4x4), we almost didn't make it. Would love to visit again but would rent a 4wd SUV next time!

I have been here 3 times and I am going to be straight with you. The road is hard to go up. It gets…read morevery narrow at times and is rough from the 5 to the lake. That section alone will take you 1.5-2 hours. The last 5-6 miles are unpaved and combo with the narrow roads, with a small vehicle it can be difficult and most importantly nerve racking to navigate. It is not for the faint of heart. One guy who came in on an off road vehicle said to me "I can't believe you made it here" and another person I talked to on my last day said her mother freaked out so bad they were trying to find an alternate way home. There is a lake (obviously) and you can catch small bass. A man we talked to said there is trout earlier in the year when it is colder. There are no running toilets or showers so outhouse only. The yellow jackets are NO JOKE. I woke up the first morning and thought they were swarming my tent but no - they were swarming our table. I would say easily 30 yellow jackets at all times around our table until sunset and if I wanted to cook anything with meat, I'd just give up because the second I opened it, 30 bees would be all over it. Lastly, the spots are first come first serve and there are not many of them

Cute little camp ground, well maintained and clean. The camp host was very welcoming. This was our…read morefirst time there but will be back

Went camping here and it was amazing and has river access and has tables and designated bbq spotsread more

It had been 16 years since I went camping. We were invited by some mutual friends to meet them out…read morehere a day after they got in with their RV. We drove up with tents and a dirt bike in tow. This campground is mostly dedicated to the dirt biking. The sites are small and close to others. I think mostly because everyone is out riding the trails. I do not ride a dirt bike and neither did the two small children I went with. Luckily if you're not on a bike there is plenty to explore and do with the chitlin's. Our site was next Mill Creek. We explored multiple locations to get into the water. It was freezing! Its also February so I expected it. But we got in and I even at one point fully submerged to wash my hair. At our particular site there weren't any showers but they do have bathrooms. Amongst other things we did was make the kids collect sticks for firewood, found too many pine cones to take home, touched bright green moss. The most important thing was cook under the expanse of stars. It was a great camping weekend. Theres absolutely no cell service. So you are at the mercy of the wild when here. It really forces you to be present. Im all about being present. Im not going to go another year with out camping. This one is now on the favorites list.

Let me start with as much money it costs to have a membership at Thousand Trails (TT) all…read morecampsites & resorts should be up to date and we'll kept. The restrooms/bathrooms at Lake Minden TT were disgusting, and when it rained they were inaccessible due to flooding the entrance Oh, and the mud when it rains gets everywhere, gravel needs to be placed everywhere on the grounds especially around the campsites and outside of the restrooms. The staff were nice, but that doesn't mean that either upper or lower management is dropping the ball, due to the mired mud & filthy unkempt restrooms. In closing Thousand Trails should be embarrassed to have this unsanitary camp open to the public, I've added some pics to decide for yourself. Unhappy Camper

Sadly, this park is run down and the sites are not well cared for. Weeds are everywhere, provided…read moretables are falling apart, and there are some trailers that look like they were drug in from an old trailer park. The tent camping sites look to be the best option. If you must stay here for a one night layover, only accept a spot in Section-A... This is the best area of the facility for RVs. The location has great potential, however, a ton of renovations are well overdue.

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.

Beautiful lake. Bountiful fishing opportunities. No cost to launch you boat…read more Primitive bathrooms available within walking distance everywhere. Always supplied with toilet paper. The town of Chester is about 10 miles away if you need a store for something. The campgrounds are close together. Which we don't really like. Each has a fire ring and grill to cook on. Tons of wood to scrounge for a fire but you'll need a burn permit which are free and good for the entire year. Be sure to secure your food as those cute but pesky chipmunks and squirrels will help themselves. We came before the season was open and it was wonderfully quite.

What a great forest service campground. We were at the South Campground at site #10 and we had a…read moregood amount of space between us and our neighbor. It wasn't too far from the restrooms and trash either. The drinking water was just across from us and compared to a state park or national park campground, it was pretty quiet. There is a paved hiking trail to Lake Almanor just across the entrance from the South Campground. On an early morning, I took a jog with my 1-year-old while the others were still snoozing and the weather was just perfect at 8:30 AM. Although I found that even for early July, it can get a bit cold in the early morning (1 AM-8 AM) in the tent. So pack extra blankets. There are no showers here, so you will have to find them somewhere else. Overall, this is a great spot to camp if you plan to go to Mount Lassen National Park or surrounding areas. There is a lot of space for the whole family at your campsite.

Amazing! The sites are pretty private and bathrooms are clean. There's currently no potable water…read morethough.

Must book 6 months in advanced. We managed to only book 1 night in August at campsite #4. Each site…read morecan have up to 8 campers and includes 1 car with reservation. Additional car is $8. This site was small but we made it work. We had a van and a sedan and 3 tents. We were pretty close to other campers and it was quiet by 9pm. We were just steps away from the beach which is wide and mostly free from debris. We even saw whales! The location is great for watching sunsets. Bathroom is clean. Bring your own hand soap. No showers. Water spigot close by. You can get firewood on site. Closest grocery is Pelican about 15 minutes away. There's raccoons. They got into our cooler and ate our grapes and took off with our butter that was in a ziplock bag. Don't under estimate them. Use the wooden food cabinet or lock your coolers. Note: No cellular reception.

I spent my childhood at Pine Grove when Roberta and Bob ("Bingo Bob") owned the place and loved…read moreevery minute of it. I was a local kid who worked my summer jobs cleaning cabins, then at the pool snack bar and then, finally, at the coveted lifeguard position at the two pools. All the "city kids" would come every summer and I had my "summer friends" when I wasn't in school. It was magical. I now live in San Diego and my children can't understand that magic so I try to compare it to movie, "Dirty Dancing." They are jealous. I don't blame them; Pine Grove in the 1980s was something out of a movie. Anyone who was there has endless stories about the place. I read someone on here say the new owners keep the local "riff raff" out... I don't know what that means but back when I was a local kid working there, the city kids and local kids loved meeting every summer. I hope that kind of kindness isn't lost on this generation.

I really didn't know what to make of Pine Grove Resort when I first encountered it, looking for…read morevenues to host a summer-camp-themed camping trip for my fiancee and a couple dozen of our friends. The reviews were sparse and mixed but the space looked beautiful online. I reached out directly by email to Joe, describing the type of event I wanted, and he was very responsive and helpful and generous. First of all, if you read nothing else, I have to rave about the infrastructure. Joe and the folks over there are really bright, mindful, and hardworking - and you can see from what they're building. The bathroom/shower complex near the campground is new and well built. A stone's throw away, the pool area is beautiful and clean, with a majestic lawn to run around on and great facilities. We rented the Mooncat Tiny House and the Glamping Tent and they are both cute, well proportioned, and well designed. The owners have beautiful things and great taste - we found the kitchen stocked with Japanese knives and Staub & Le Creuset cookware. They've cleverly set up mesh WiFi around the whole area that, while not reliable enough for Zoom calls, is impressive. I got a chuckle when a friend, sitting on a stump, asked me for the WiFi password. Even the structures that aren't new are taken care of; things are lived in and not luxury, but nothing is dilapidated. When I first got there, it took some time to get my bearings. The property is rather large (we never really did explore the east half of it) and there are a lot of structures, some inhabited and some available to rent. Folks of all stripes seem to live there at all times of year. I think the thing that first threw me off is you're never TRULY out of eyesight or earshot from someone, despite the woodsy environ. There's often the odd person or small group sitting on a porch, working on a project, hanging by the pool, or walking a dog - it's more like an unstructured neighborhood in the woods than a secluded campground. I soon met Joe and found him to be a helpful and well-meaning fellow. In time, folks in my group struck up conversations with the other folks around. Noah and one of the kids came to clean out the glamping tent for us and were very welcoming as well. Everyone was friendly and I came to realize this was a community of folks who had come here - perhaps some temporarily - to get away from the outside world and find some time and space for themselves. The attitude as I see it was rather healthy and positive. People there seem to be generous of mind and spirit. I was nervous that our group - 30-somethings drinking and floating in the pool, yelling and cursing at one another as we played games like spikeball and cornhole - would be an unwelcome nuisance, but the residents were really kind, accepting, and even fascinated by our antics. I would recommend Pine Grove highly to anyone, but mostly I think I've found a gem that I hope is around for years to come. I think when we all have young kids and want a place to spend a quiet weekend where they can explore, this will be our oasis. If you're reading this, thanks for being such great hosts, Joe, Noah, & everyone!