I've always enjoyed coming out here with family and friends! I've been coming here since 2017 and love the amenities - pool, soccer field, ice cream shop, pool table, ping pong table, the lake, etc. and they have bathrooms with showers! I come here every single year, but the quality has gone down and they need to spend some money to redo the showers at the campsite so they drain properly. Also, maybe cleaning the bathrooms more than twice a day, especially during a holiday weekend. They also removed the playground area which I hoped they would install a new one. The camp sites are spacious and each comes with a picnic table. My favorite sites are C19-21 because of the space and right across from the restrooms which is convenient with kids. And also, this place is dog friendly! read more

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I went there last year with family and it was really fun playing volleyball and walking around at night, their is also a pool and lake really fun for summer if you want to camp definitely going again read more

Great festival venue Staff was very accommodating Weather was great The 500 brewers had a fantastic time read more

It is very beautiful and a nice place away from the busy world. We went as a family and had a great time.

Great Rustic cabin- 10 - slept great - sleeps 6 easy! concrete floors - great wood beds- sheets on beds too power outlet and a light and fan -outlets is 30v to power a little fan- charge stuff bring an electric kettle - BBQ and fire pit and spiket right at the sight- showers are coin showers some of the bathrooms are out of order in july 2023 and are porta potty's- The Lake isn't easy walking distance- It's a serious hiking distance- we drove 5min and blew up the gear- or pack a truck up and pack it in and out- from the truck to lake- it's an easy grab and go! bring life jackets- and since there are NO motorized boats it's a great spot to SUP- swim/fish lots of hills- at the camp grounds-leave the scooters and bikes at home for little's- it's paved- but for those little's there is lots of gravel on the pavement which causes a major skid out The cabins are hot but cool off- Sleeping bag and a blanket are great in July. 70degrees by 9pm. the fire pits and BBQ are different at each site- these pics are rustic site 10 TOP BUNKS- Do NOT have bunk railings- so plan accordingly bundle $5! general store is priced well. plenty of great trees for a hammock- slack line- clothes line - The camp hosts a foster kid camp a few weeks out of the summer- which is incredible- non profit and it's separated from the family sites- so the kids are not playing with each other - the little town general store and pool and pool room area is a drive down the road- from what the map looks like it's way more spread out then I expected.... which is great- and surprising! Happy Camping. I hope this helps! read more

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I called and asked about tent camping and was told to come on down, drove two hours just to get here and for the lady to tell me sorry we it's a holiday you have to stay 3 nights. GIRL WHY DID YOU NOT SAY THAT ON THE PHONE. Whatever ig we'll hang out for the day but definitely won't be trying to camp again here:( read more

We stayed her over the Thanksgiving weekend. It left a lot to be desired. We got a deluxe cabin. The cabin was OK. The pots and pans were disgusting, so we didnt use them. The electricity went out in the middle of the night and came back at around 7am. The pool was closed, ice cream shop was closed. The lake was half dried out. So much unused potential. read more

Lake Francis Resort - Boating Near Me - Dobbins, California

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Staff was friendly, stayed in bonanza cabin, bathroom was clean, didn't realize when I booked it was a "hobbit house" the loft sucked and I'm only 5'2" makes sense if the kids were older. Over all pretty clean, could use major renovations. Pots and pans were filthy....bummer. Campground in general seemed pretty well maintained. Lake was smaller then anticipated but understandable and no fault of campground. More lights to give it more of a welcoming vibe on cabins for ambiance would have been really homey and appreciated. Quiet for us, stayed a Sunday-Tuesday mid August. Would have given five stars, just wasn't as impressive with outdated cabins. Worth a visit, in my opinion, not worth a second visit. 3/5 read more

We love going to Bullards bar but we were kind of over staying at the schoolhouse campground so we decided to stay here this year. We were lucky and booked late but still got a spot! The campground is pretty large and they do an excellent job at keeping everything clean. Especially the bathrooms and showers. They have a cute little area where there is a killer ice cream and coffee shop. We didn't try the coffee but the ice cream sundae will not disappoint! There were deer everywhere which is always fun to watch. Overall we will definitely be back. The only reason for four stars is because they had a church group doing music in the theatre area and it would have been nice if they had an event that everyone could be comfortable attending. read more

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They charge you PER PERSON just for the day to sit with friends around the lake. You don't want the amenities, you don't want to camp, you don't want to do anything but sit in the mud--sorry, you pay up butt for everything. No discounts for anything. Staff not friendly. read more

1st, let me say. This campground is extremely OLD!! No improvements have been made in many years and is VERY rundown. NO Wi-Fi, NO tv, most pads are red dirt. Unless is was wild grass/weeds, there was none. Some were concrete. Only 1 bathroom for the whole place!! The power pole in A5 did not work. My 30amp electrical conditioner I use for shorts, bad grounds that plugs into the park power supply showed NO VOLTAGE on that pole. I had to use another pole I found. No 50 amp no 20 amp etc. Water pressure was wildly up and down. Don't even get me going on the swimming pool that is 1/4 mile down the road. No firepits, No play area, No doggy bags avail for you dog owners. Park appeared to have a firewood business on the right when you entered as large cut up logs were everywhere. This place needs a massive $$$$$$$$$ rebuild. Avoid like the plague. Save your money. I could not post picts as the picture file format from Apple iPhone did not work for me. Was a HEIC file and did not transfer. I tried. read more

Beautiful and relaxing. A nice weekend getaway that is not too far from home. As a Great Lake day with the entire family.

Can't say enough about Lake Francis! Fantastic campground and private lakeside area for fun in the sun. Busy during the summer months, naturally. We go after the kids are back in school, during the week it is peaceful, calm, and beautiful. read more

We stayed at tent site A85 and I wouldn't stay at any other site if tent camping. It was flat, spacious, had a water spigot, trees for the hammock and was close to two bathrooms (a single no shower and the upper large bathrooms all with private showers). The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. We loved this site because it was super private - there were only three other sites next to it and it was also directly in front of the walking trail to the lake (about 200 yards walk). Just be aware the yellow jackets are aggressive! We went to the pool in the morning (also really clean and nice) and the lake in the afternoon. It was a good lake for swimming/floating. The ice cream at the creamery was delicious. We look forward to returning! read more

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3 stars for the lake. Camped here for the first time 7/11-7/13. Saw this campground on a Facebook camping group and thought to try it out. The campsites are very small and on top of each other. We were lucky to not have neighbors. If we did, it would have been very uncomfortable. It was blazing hot every day with minimal shade in the grounds. The lake was a life saver but you had to drive to it. They had walking trails, but in 90-100 degree heat no thanks! They had a general store, pool, arcade, rock climbing on property but they were all used by the resorts summer camp. This resort has a kids summer camp program called Rockin U. Bathrooms were good as they were real toilets, but the shower situation was not. No warm water in any of the showers and the streams coming out of the shower heads was literally a trickle. The nice part about our tent site was that it had electricity and water, but I definitely don't think I would ever camp there again. read more

Lake Francis Resort - The lake - Boating Near Me - Dobbins, California

I don't usually go to RV parks, since I don't have an RV but this place was really nice with easy water access for my elderly mother. There was plenty of shade, a nice pool to enjoy and the ice cream was a nice treat after a long day in the sun. I'll definitely be back! read more

Update: we were only here 4 hrs before we threw everything into our truck and trailer and left. That was Friday night. Now its Monday morning and the manager has contacted me and is providing a refund. We are very appreciative and she isn't aware of a trail at this site either. They can't control people with no etiquette or common sense and we understand that. This site would absolutely be the perfect site once an appearance of a trail is gone. We hope to try here again in the future especially since they have great customer service. Don't stay in B29 in less you appreciate no privacy and a steady stream of @$$hats making their own path ( not an official trail/path) right through your campsite. The site is very small so these people have no problem scooting against our truck across our camping carpet shimming around the picnic table...uh don't mind us wtf. No relaxing at all and don't feel like we can go to the lake or anywhere knowing theres a constant stream of people walking around our equipment. We may just go home rather than staying the days we paid for. Just may as well take away this site and let the lazy entitled people continue to use it as a path. read more

We stayed here for a weekend getaway with our 3 kids, ages 5, 4 and 9 months. It is a beautiful area and having a nice clean cabin with a bathroom and amenities is a lifesaver with little ones! The lake is beautiful and perfect for swimming kayaking etc. The resort area with the creamery, resteraunt, pool and arcade area was also a big hit for the kiddos (and mom and dad too!) On the second day our 4 year took quite the spill on the cement and was crying asking to go home. When one of the gals In the office heard what happened she brought my kiddos swag bags full of fun treats, she really made their day!! We will be coming back annually! The perfect family camping resort thank you! read more

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Lake Francis was a nice place to get away and camp for the weekend. They have tent sites, rustic cabins, and deluxe cabins for those who prefer glamping. Staff were friendly, but really strict when it came to how many people are in the cabin. A max of 6 people allowed in our cabin, but we can see it clearly can sleep 8. They tried selling us another site when we had one extra person in our cabin, it made no sense. Meh :/ I luckily convinced them that we would not get another site, and this would be only time we go over 6 peeps in our cabin. They were very serious about the 6 people per cabin! Our cabin and site area was clean and spacious. Prices aren't too bad, given you have access to the lake, village, and recreational activities. I really like the ice cream shop they have. I also liked the kayak rentals available. A bonus is, No motor boats on the lake. read more

Lake Francis Resort - Peaceful in the morning - Boating Near Me - Dobbins, California

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Cabins are old and gross and super not worth the money. One was infested with ants and the other barely had a kitchen. Everything needs an upgrade and the trees and bushes are so overgrown you don't even have a view from the "lake side cabins" that are more expensive. Receptionists are very nice but the facility is the reason for the one star. read more

Hidden gem! Great place to cool off in the summer time. For 5 dollars a person, you can use the pool and lake for the day. During the summer time there's a restaurant and ice cream stand. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. read more

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This place is a joke!! We had a big family reunion there. They knew we were coming the women's bathrooms didn't work, the pool didn't work the people were rude, and they stole our money. When you reserve a cabin, you have to put money down.when we got there. They said our card was declined even though we had money in the bank so she ran it through again and they double charged us and now there's no number to contact them, oh and by the way, the rooms were filthy they advertise air conditioning and it's a swamp coolers.. this is not a resort. It's a joke. Please don't stay there. You're wasting your money, and then some! read more

3.5 stars if I could. If you are coming here for hospitality, you're not going to find it. For some R&R and nature, it's a nice enough place. We stayed in a deluxe cabin. The email confirmation clearly stated that if we arrived after 4 pm the cabin would be unlocked and we could check in properly the next day. We arrived at around 5 pm. The office was closed, and lo and behold, the cabin was locked. 2 kids, a cooler and a car full of stuff to unload. No after hours number. Luckily a member of our group in another cabin hunted someone down who rolled up in a golf cart and let us in. No apology, somewhat of an attitude. The cabin itself was decent. It says it sleeps 8, but with one tiny bathroom, and living space at a premium, I would suggest a maximum of 4-5 tops. Bring extra blankets--it got a bit chilly at night. I was also perplexed at the signs on the picnic table and barbecue that said they were for the cabin next to us ONLY-yet the website stated we would have a shared table and bbq. We were walking distance to the lake-it was calm, and not many people besides us were there. Stopped by the General Store on the way out. The ladies working there needed coffee or antidepressants. They seemed put out to be helping the people in line. read more

This place was ok!! Drive was alil far from us!! The place was ok but everything was really to far to walk from our trailer spot !! The restaurant was really good!! Prime rib was sooo good!! Ice cream parlor was good !! Pool area nice!! Lake was good but again had to drive to it!! They had a fire while we were in restaurant!! Glad they got it out!! Lady that worked there had her house close to fire!!! Bathroom and shower area were clean!! Liked that!! We will be back some day!! read more

Stayed here with our work group with our families. Our 1st (and only) night in the Bonanza cabin brought a 3am waking to a legitimate infestation of bed bugs on our bed. Later in the morning we discovered them upstairs in the loft beds as well. Do Not stay in the cabins here. They are not properly managed when they are aware of a bed bug problem. The amount of bugs we saw means this was Not a new problem! read more

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It's not bad. The bathrooms were clean when we first got there. I think they only clean once a day because at the end of the day and early morning bathrooms were run down. Good thing at our camp site we had water and electric hook up. The lake was a nice place to keep us cool because it was HOT! We rented a 2 man kayak because we were too late to rent other things. They had a store which sold things u could have forgotten!they have a pool area read more

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This is our first time camping at Lake Francis. We have wanted to come for years but have put it off because of my 69 year old mother with mobility issues and daughter with celiac disease. The distance and trails to the lake didn't seem feasible with their mobility and frequent bathroom needs. We decided to take a chance and check it out anyway. I specifically called to ask about golf carts for their needs and was told it's strictly prohibited. We are rule followers and like to respect our campgrounds. Only to get here and find golf carts everywhere. I spoke with the office AGAIN as well as gate staff, and was told golf carts are accepted, especially in our situation. I am devastated. The terrain is much worse than I expected and my 8 year old daughter and mother will have to spend the weekend in the trailer. I wish we would have known. It's not right. We called and followed the rules and are paying the price only to see everyone else out enjoying their trip. read more

The experience was bad from the booking couldn't book online had to call they charged 10$ for me giving them business and they wanted to charge me twice the price. They tax and charge you for each person dog and car Most staff friendly The room hadn't been swept out inside or out There were bugs all over the beds The creamery wasn't open not much of a arcade Not pet friendly if we wanted to eat there we were welcome to eat on tables that haven't cleaned since the last storm Nice lake bring mosquito spray no power boats that's nice Bathrooms clean Nicely spread out This could be a great place they should visit Collins lake and see how it's done read more

I came in and complained and asked for a refund on Sat July 7 th for our one night at your resort. It was the WORST night of camping we ever experienced. I was told i would receive a call by end of business that day. I had to call late that afternoon and was told someone would email me. I still haven't been informed of anything other then no body seems to care. Our neighbors, the Liberty church Group from Fairfield , had no camping etiquette and the reservationalist should have informed us that i was booking a site in the middle of 50 person plus group. We asked the pastor nicely to ask his congregation not to walk through our site or pet our dogs. They continued to disrespect our space. They leaned on our truck during their meeting of 50 people at the next site over. Their kids ran up to our dogs with no adult response to this bad behavior. People walked in between our decorated picnic table and our trailer because they couldn't walk a few more steps around the site on the paved path. We told the front office and the security guy came and made it clear that we were the people complaining all while nothing has changed. An elderly woman walked through our site and nearly fell tripping over my dogs tie out lead! The campground did nothing and this was anything but a relaxing night of camping. This continued on from 430pm-930pm and started right back up at 7:30 am. We were packed and leaving before 830 am and were blocked by all the people at the site next door having worship time. We didn't want to disturb or disrespect them so we had to take the road that said no rvs with our travel trailer, almost clipping a tree since it was so steep and narrow. Why was this group not separated from the regular campers? A group this large is bound to be loud no matter how hard they try not to be. The campground should have handled this better and informed us of the group before taking our money and should make an effort to seprate the large groups from regular campers so everyone can have an enjoyable experience. Lake Francis was beautiful and the setting was great. Too bad they are more concerned about packing people in like sardines and making money and less concerned about a great camping experience. Please have the owner/ manage call me ASAP read more

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We rented one of the very very nice park model Deluxe cabins and could not have been more satisfied with everything offered here. The price was very reasonable, the cabin was AMAZING, the lake beautiful, and the entire place was very very clean which is important to us. We came during the week, so it was not crowded at all. The "village" part of the resort offers some cool things that were not available midweek, like the restaurant and ice cream parlor, but we feel the it was worth the trade off to have the place so empty and all to ourselves. This place is great and I would recommend to anyone. I can't wait to go back. read more

Lake Francis Resort - Beautiful lake. - Boating Near Me - Dobbins, California

Just got home from this resort. It was better than staying home but, really got a bad taste in my mouth right now when I checked my credit card. They charged us an extra 30.00 dollars for our 3 year old twins. The sites are cramped and the beach area is horrible. There is no beach area. Plus the floor of the lake is like orange mud and is horrible on your feet and stains them orange. Only go if u can't find another place. Happy camping go to Collins! read more

This was my second time coming all I can say is come in the off season. The camp sights are right on top of each other and basically a parking lot. The cabins are on top of each other as well. The place is super noisy and there are hundreds of dogs barking. There is also dog shit everywhere. The lake is a hike away and small and clay filled. The only benefit was it was warm. read more

So this review is for the palace restaurant. It's open during the week only when it summer. The rest of the time it's open on the weekends. The waitress is amazing, she remembers my order every time I'm here. Best customer service. I usually order the lobster omelet. Oh wow, buttery, lobster(y) and every mouthful makes me melt. Next time you are up this way try it. read more

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We just spent a spectacular Fathers Day weekend at Lake Francis! I had been here previously, and there have been significant improvements made since my last trip. The campsites we had were fantastic, and we were so pleased to be able to take the kiddos down to the "town" for ice cream. Additionally, there is a small park, large grassy space with baseball field and soccer goals, pool, ping pong, an arcade and the lake, of course! One of the things that makes Lake Francis ideal for large groups is the variety of camping available. With cabins, rv sites, and camping spaces available, even those people that prefer a more "glamping" experience will be comfortable. Beware of poison oak, as it is along the edge of every trail and several members of our party got the itch. We will be returning again, this time prepared to stay an extra night and take advantage of ALL the amenities. read more

Lake Francis Resort - The lake at 330 pm. - Boating Near Me - Dobbins, California

We have been staying at Lake Francis for many, many years; we go every year with a very large group of families. The staff works hard at helping our group feel welcome - our group has been as little as 15 families to almost 40 families! Every year, the staff manages our big reservation really well. It's a very casual campsite with many types of accommodations and we've tried almost all of them. It's great being so close to the Lake and we always have a great time. Our group has had kids as little as 5 years old to folks in their 60's and great experiences have been had by all. We'll be coming back next year!! read more

Campground and cabins with the quiet of no motor boats on the lake. Lots of choices of places to walk and take in nature. There is a little store, ice cream palor, place to play games and more. Annie's restaurant is there too. read more

Lake Francis is a small, yet charming lake in the foothills. We checked-in with our small trailer for a few mid-week days at the end of the season. The resort personnel were pleasant enough. However, nothing in the resort compound was open other than the swimming pool. (The water was very cold) The lake water was clear, but there are a couple of areas of the lake that have some underwater growth that has surfaced. The campsites are on a hill that is at least a 1/4 mile from the resort office & lake. A number of the campsites have either concrete or asphalt pads upon which one can park an RV and many of those have hookups. There are also some sites that have neither a concrete or asphalt pad. Some were quite large, but were in dire need of either crushed rock or self locking gravel to even out the irregularities of the soil. The restroom & shower we used was clean.There are also a number of small cabins scattered throughout the camping area. The biggest downside to our stay were the yellowjackets. Every time we took food or beverage outside we were accompanied by twenty five or more yellowjackets. There are yellowjacket traps scattered around the camp area, but even a hundred more traps wouldn't control the yellowjacket issue. Other than the yellowjackets, it was an okay resort. read more

My family and I booked this resort months in advance, for a family function. On our way there, about an hour before check in time. We received a call informing us that all water pressure in our cabin would not work, and we were told we would have to use the public shared showers/ bathrooms. We had already had it booked for months, so we followed through, only to find out after checking in that not only had our cabin looked like it had not been cleaned, but the AC was also broken, and our cabin was reaching extremely high and uncomfortable temperatures. We reached out to staff in hopes that we could either get a solution to fix the issues, or compensation. Which neither they accepted. During our stay, they also shut down the pool for "maintenance" no maintenance was performed the extent of our stay, and when we reached out yet again to try and find a solution or compensation, because we had been shorted multiple amenities at this point, the staff member rudely told us "The lakes right there" The entire staff was either rude, or had no idea what was going on, with no intention to do their jobs whatsoever. I'm sure that this place is amazing when you are able to enjoy yourself, with everything up and running, and somewhere clean to sleep, but unfortunately that was not the case for us this time. read more

I stayed here with a group of women and it was fun. The cabins are rustic, and small but it's nice to be in the foothills. During the Pandemic, their services were limited. We brought our own sleeping bags, towels etc. The cabin had a noisy swamp cooler .There was a small deck where people could gather with a cocktail or morning coffee. One morning a mountain lion strolled by. The "resort" had a private beach that strictly monitored admittance. The lake is small, with accessible islands. Stake out your beach spot early in the morning or you won't have a spot for your group I'm sure it would be great if the restaurant and ice cream shop could be open. It offered us a simple , safe, inexpensive place to get away. read more

We came here for a family reunion. We all had a great time. We hiked, made a fire and enjoyed our time together in Gods beautiful nature.