Call Joan! She's delightful and sincerely wants us to have the best family experience. Just a…read morequarter mile walk down a delightful wooded trail and you're in Columbia State Historic Park, a real gold rush town that was once to be the capital of California. Pan for gold, ride a stagecoach, eat great food and back to your little slice of heaven for $60/nt full hook ups. Joan has a beautiful little park with badminton, horseshoes, tennis, frisbee golf, footballs, all for is to enjoy and we did!

Pros: Price was inexpensive…read morePool was open and mostly clean Staff was nice (when around) No issues with an extra car for one night Felt like real camping with the benefit of full hookups Cons: Didn't inform us when booking or upon arrival that the men's showers were out of commission Shop wasn't staffed past 4 most days and on weekdays they closed at 3 sometimes earlier Mens bathrooms were better than a whole in the ground, but were full of spiders, stunk, and generally felt unclean Are two campsites lost power our last day there, the shop had closed an hour earlier than advertised, and we couldn't get anyone to answer the main line, the after hours line, or emails. Won't be coming back here again.

What an amazing day at Columbia State Park. Weather was good but starting to warm up in the…read moreafternoon , so was super nice most of the day. Bring a hat, and sunscreen Took my wife for mother's day up to Tuolumne county, While there tonight we would go to Columbia state park, my old stomping ground with the fire dept and working with cal fire, and there air retardant planes. Been along while but some of the memories are there. Meanwhile back at the trip forgive my ADHD brain. lol Columbia State park is awesome. If you like history of California and a lot of the gold rush , a good part is here and can learn and shop like you are in the old west. Yes that's right! The staff and such all wear clothing from that time. There is even a stage coach with beautiful huge horses. (If you are allergic they are easily avoidable, but from afar they are gorgeous. Yes I'm allergic, it sucks I love animals. If you are allergic just fyi) Anyways, if you never have gone, ? GO! If you like theater / Live Plays, be sure to check out the "Fallon House Theater", so you might be planning a nice little romantic date night, theater , and icecream .. Or a day trip with the family , there is some good restaurants in town and lots to do with familiy or loved one, candle making, which is a different shop, from the candle store... But you get my drift, theres lots to do, date night / day, or day out with the family....

Amazing place! Super neat gold rush era educational visit. Lots to learn and see! Wow the theming…read moreis incredible and there are businesses inside of these historical buildings. They're real operating restaurants, bars, coffee shop, candy stores. Spend a few hours here and slowly take your time checking out all the buildings and activities and museum spaces

Super fun place that I recommend! The tour was engaging enough, and the cave itself was a really…read morecool experience. Beautiful stalatctites and stalagmites and 100 feet down and up. It wasn't too claustrophobic at all -- but the initial walked down. Could be scary for some people because it's a little bit narrow. But everything is on stairs and steps and paved and you're pretty out in the open once you get down the staircase. It just takes a few minutes to walk down. We paid $25 each for the tour and they also have a crawl tour. You just see the main part of the cave on the $25 tour!

This was a random find on here when I was looking for things to do or visit while we were in…read moreGroveland for a little weekend getaway. This place was about almost hour away from where we were staying. Booking was pretty easy as I booked our tickets on their website. They have a parking lot so easy to find parking. The drive there was windy from Groveland. They have restrooms, but it's really tight spaces. Staff were friendly. Our tour guide was funny and informative. I don't remember his name. Lol this was back in November. The staircase was crazy!!! My legs were sore for 4 days afterwards!! Omg! Lol It was definitely a fantastic adventure to visit the cavern and to walk that down deep underground. Pricing was okay. I think it was like 20 or 30something per person. They took a group photo of us, which I ended up buying. Lol They also have a small gift shop when you exit with memorabilia and little Knick-knacks. If you happened to be near the area, I would say it's a great place to visit! Probably better for adults or teens. It's harder for little kids or elderly people because of the stairs. We saw a mom carry her child. Such a strong mommy! Kudos!

I went here on a weekday, and when I arrived in the parking lot, I was shocked by how much was…read moregoing on. It definitely did not feel like a safe place to leave a car or to walk alone. There appeared to be drug activity, and there were people living in their cars. It felt more like a place for people to hang out and purchase drugs than a normal parking lot. I observed this as I drove through, which was very concerning. This was a bummer, especially since the trail itself looked beautiful. I'm surprised that law enforcement hasn't been called by the neighborhood, but then again, I understand that people can sometimes become used to these conditions.

We always love hiking here. It's easy to hike with kids, even though it can get a little rocky and…read morea little muddy. The cave is always beautiful, especially when the water is flowing. Today, there are still descent of people hiking, and we came around 12:30 Easy Hike!Gonna come back again soon. P. S please leave no trace

Came here last minute because I could not find any place on the coast to camp over memorial day…read moreweekend and also to avoid 60° on the coast. I really like this campsite.. close to Sonora, and on the lake. The sites are hilly so you may want to check out which one to get. I got 37 which I really liked because it was down a little bit of a climb, but very secluded quiet with shade. I would not come here in the Midsummer unless you're prepared for the heat. It was pleasant end of May and I suspect it will be after September. There are some bugs in the campsite, so be prepared to fend off ants and mosquitoes - I was not bothered too much. The restrooms are clean, the flush toilets and hot showers. Campsites are well-maintained. Enjoy some time on the lake in a kayak On The Lake kayak will bring it to the Gloryhole Recreation Area across the water (20min drive) the owners are really friendly, great service! Indigeny Reserve has amazing Apple Cider including a couple of hard ones than 5 g of sugar. Standard Pour sports bar has really good beer and amazing burgers. They have two locations I really like the one in the cute hamlet of Standard. If you want a one in a lifetime experience, pay a visit to the llamas at circle home. I had an amazing experience for an hour feeding, tending to the llamas and hugging them! Yosemite is one and a half hours away if you want to make this a stop on your way there.

Watch out for what's in the water…read more... This place is very pretty. Bathrooms and fountains were always cleaned in our area. The ranger was kind and let me switch camp grounds when I realized there was no way I was getting my mother on an oxygen tank up a very steep hill. The map is very deceiving. I picked site 139 because it's pictured very close to the water. It was a good 10 minuet hike through two camp sites before you got to it. I switched to 128. It was better and closer to the bathrooms but still a steep 10 minuets (with small kids) hike down. We drove down to the day use area. The other yelper was right. Something is in the water. I don't know if they're leaches but they were tiny, dark grey, and all over our feet. I had to use my nails to claw them off. I only had them on me in the day use area. Playing in the water the first day near camp I didn't notice anything.

The review is for the half day horseback rides. Our guides for 3 days of riding was Lily and Riley…read more They took such good care of us the entire 3 days. I'm a really picky rider, in that I want to make sure the establishments I choose to ride with take great care of their horses and the staff are seasoned riders/guides. One look at these horses told me everything I needed to know. All horses were so well-muscled and well fed, and very well behaved. The staff from the receptionist to the guides were wonderful. Lily especially, she really stood out as a warm and caring guide, and knew every horse by name. Riley was such a responsible guide, kept checking to take sure our cinches were tight throughout our ride. The terrain was very very rugged and not for the faint of heart, but these horses were very sure-footed and freakishly agile, climbing the rocks like mountain goats. We gained a thousand feet of elevation and they weren't even out of breath. After 3 days spent with them, we didn't want to go home! Needless to say, we will be back in a few weeks for more.

We've been coming to Kennedy Meadows for our annual family trip for years, and it's always one of…read morethe highlights of our summer. This year we stayed in cabins 17 and 20, which worked out perfectly for our two families. During our stay we went hiking, horseback riding, and enjoyed several meals at the restaurant. The horseback ride up to Kennedy Meadows Lake is a must-do, and the restaurant serves some really great food. The weather was absolutely perfect, and there's just something special about unplugging and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The only downside is the reservation process. You have to book about a year in advance, and it can take a lot of phone calls before you get through. It would be nice if there were a waitlist or a more streamlined reservation system for returning guests. That said, we appreciate the old-school charm and usually just take whatever dates or cabins we can get when the opportunity comes up. Despite the reservation challenge, we keep coming back year after year because it's such a wonderful place to make family memories. Highly recommend the horseback rides, the hike to Kennedy Meadows Lake, and dining at the restaurant!

I just got home from sixth grade camp one of the best experiences I've ever had I definitely…read morerecommend also Allison is one of the nicest people I've ever met along with all the other staff

It was fun the food was alright but the counselors Were so nice and I hate how we had to shower for…read more5 minutes

Theo was a seasoned and fun rafting guide. Knowledgeable about the river and area, we felt like we…read morewere in capable hands. Had a great time. Would recommend this eager to please, service and safety minded biz!

What a wonderful adventure! My girlfriend and I took our girls for their 40th Birthday. Well…read moreorganized, friendly fun and funny crew! Weather stayed nice and the lunch time break was simple and very good. You can tell this company hires the best to be the crew on these expeditions. Tim was absolutely wonderful as our guide and knowledgeable about the area as well. We will definitely be back!