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.

Worst place to camp!! Overnight was miserable SOOO much loud music going on. There was a lot of…read moredrunk people that were doing dumb stuff like one was doing donuts late at night in the parking lot nexts to the bathrooms and people literally could go in fear this person was gonna hit them. They have no rangers which you'd think they have more since the shooting that took place here not too long ago but no. They also don't really enforce the noise ordinance!! Which I can't stress enough after a long day of having fun in the sun as your trying to sleep all you hear is incredibly loud banda music for the whole lake to listen too until 3am.

Our family had a campsite here this week - in June. We've been camping all over the Eastern Sierras…read moreand Yosemite, so maybe we're used to nicer campgrounds. It took a LONG time to get entrance into the park - like a 20-30 mins. It had potential but some problems that need to be addressed. No camp host on site, which I think is why the restrooms aren't cleaned regularly. The bathrooms are also quite the walk from most campsites. Also know it'll be warm and buggy in June. There are lots of invasive vines in the oaks, so you can't really admire the trees. Bring bug spray and your floats. Our kids liked the slow float down the river in their inner tubes.

40 minutes to get through the front kiosk on July 3, but it's a holiday weekend. They make you sign…read morea waiver to follow rules, charge you for extra car. Nice little river area but lots of mosquitos, small sites, charge for the showers. We booked two nights, left a night early - bathrooms were disgusting, p*ss everywhere, people had phones plugged into chargers in the bathrooms, and one site set up a full PA and karaoke stand which they blasted non-stop and off-key the first night until midnight. Had little kids with us otherwise would have just rolled with it. Giving the park 2 stars because while the river is nice, the experience was brutal and trying to get a refund has been a headache.

We had some tree branches hanging that got caught on our 5th wheeler as we were backing up to our…read morecampsite. We called the front office, Liz and the maintenance crew came within 5 mins. They cleared the tree branches within 10 mins so we could park our 5th wheeler safely. Thank you, Stanislaus County maintenance crew!!! You guys rock!!!

Loved that we were able to camp right on the water. Sites were large enough that we weren't stacked…read moreon top of neighbors. Had a nice swim spot and was well shaded. Bathrooms definitely were not maintained. I understand some cultures throw used toilet tissue in the trash, but the signs clearly stated flush the tissue. It seemed the bathrooms were only cleaned once or twice a day, and there was always piles of used tissue on the floor along with feces and urine. Maybe larger trash cans in the stalls can help contain the mess.

What a beautiful little park in oakdale! It has a gorgeous trail with the river & it is FULL right…read morenow y'all! It's a perfect time to go see it. You can also camp here with your RV. & they do have bathrooms but no soap or water just hand sanitizer

This is the biggest general park in Ripon. It is a pretty large scale park with an upper and a…read morelower area. The upper area has 4 horseshoe pits and bocce ball courts. There is a small kids playground by these courts. Another part of the upper area consists of a large lawn area, which is plenty big for several different sports. There are two baseball diamonds and a medium size playground. The bathrooms are located by the baseball diamonds. Near this area is also a butterfly garden. When you walk to the lower area, there is a large gazebo which is nice for parties. There are two volleyball courts that consist of sand. The remaining area is fairly large and consist of lawn. The park parallels the Stanislaus river and there are several access points to enjoy the water. This park can get fairly busy on the weekends.

We love this park, easy tree shrouded trails to the river where you can swim or just sit in the…read moreriver. When the water is low it only comes up to your knees in most places and deep areas up to your waist. This part of the river is mostly sandy instead of rocky. The city keeps the park well maintained and there appears to a community center along with public restrooms, a butterfly garden, a large gazebo area and a volleyball area. Went on Labor Day and was surprised there were no crowds, especially since there is no entrance fee. You can either park in the park and walk to the river or you can park in a city parking area with paved trails leading towards the river. No BBQ grills or tables near the river but they do have lots of garbage bins so bring your dog, camp chairs and a picnic basket and soak in the natural beauty.

Sunshine Rafting is ALWAYS a 5 star experience! All the staff we encountered was friendly, patient,…read moreand willing to answer all of our questions! The water itself was at a good flow and not freezing. If ya go, make sure you bring your water guns!

Had way too much fun out in the sun--perfect mix of excitement and chill time on the water. The…read morecrew was awesome and kept the vibes high the whole trip. Definitely a go-to spot for a fun day outdoors. My homegirl's birthday trips here are always great memories! Can't wait to run it back!

Wonderful to have this in our town!! Clean, fun and there is always something new! We look forward…read moreto going to more classes!

I can't say enough wonderful things about this gem of an art studio!!! The classes are so fun and…read moremy daughter looks forward to each and everyone we've signed her up for. They have a cool variety of classes for all different ages and summer programs for kids. The studio itself is a kids dream, from the fun colors to the amazing art supplies for sale. I've never had any issues in getting a prompt response from them when emailing about a question. If you're looking for a fun experience for your child look no further..

this is mom and I didn't go, but my daughter was escorted by my husband. Having disclose that, I…read morehave not stopped hearing about how wonderful the place was and how much my daughter wants to return. We are in a transition with her school, but after that settles down, I expect we will call to find out their availability. Our daughter loved that she could learn just so she could horseback ride she could paint these are all things that she enjoys; so, the variety and care is amazing.

This is a FANTASTIC camp for kids! My daughter has attended for several years and she looks forward…read moreto going back each year. She enjoys riding the horses and learning about how to care for them. She enjoys taking care of the barn animals and making new friends. She loves the swim and art time. I highly recommend this establishment! Cheryl is wonderful and the property is beautiful.

Girls trip this was our first trip river rafting. There was 8 of us which worked out great to even…read moreour raft out! Price for this rafting was very reasonable. This is a basic level 1-2 does not require helmets as River is calm most of the trip. Life jackets are provided, no glass it accepted, no alcohol, but you can bring an ice chest with drinks and snacks that fits great in the raft. They have spot down the River where you can park and jump into the River with a swing or off a rock... it's typically not recommended "swing at your own risk". We did receive a call before our scheduled day letting us know the River water levels are high and we all must be great swimmers or able to swim back to the raft in strong currents if we fall out. We sign waivers upon getting into the raft. They give you instructions very basic!! On how to paddle as a group down the River. They did have some strong currents, super high water levels but nothing a decent swimmer can't do. They had shallow calm areas this rafting can take up to 4-5 hours start to finish. They do have a shuttle at the end of the River taking you back up to the starting point. They also take a professional picture which can be found at the end of your trip on their FB page complimentary! This was awesome! Con: Parking completely sucks! Recommendations: take a lot of drinks to stay hydrated, take a water proof speaker for music, take ice chest, hat, and sunblocks!

If your up for a great adventure this is the place for you. The sceneries are absolutely beautiful…read more If you're like me and nature is very healing for you, I would suggest it. I want to remind you to wear a life vest... never turn your back on water, it is very unpredictable.