This place is Amazing. We rented three cabins which were…read moreclean and roomy. Had everything you needed while you were there. I would definitely recommend going here. The one thing we wished they had was ice on the grounds but then there is a small store a few blocks up the main road

There is a huge aggressive raccoon that almost attacked my husband and the campground refuses to…read moreeven put a trap out after the thing has come back 3 nights in a row and came within a few feet of my son saying they cannot do anything to guarantee our safety. With small children running around this is a serious safety issue. The lady at the front laughed in my face and insulted me asking where I was from. On top of that they decided to start cutting trees at our campsite while we were camping. Couldn't even access my children after coming back from the bathroom. The workers are now harassing us parking in front of our site to intimidate us. BEWARE. CAMP at your own RISK this place does not care about their guests and will do nothing to ensure safety. UPDATE: Shortly after posting my honest review, campground management informed us that we were no longer welcome because of the review we left. Instead of addressing the serious concerns we raised, they chose to retaliate against paying guests for sharing their honest experience. I would like to add that the front desk lady informed me this was an ongoing problem and it was not just our site that was having aggressive raccoons, in the midst of insulting me. Therefore, the problem couldn't be fixed by moving sites, which would have been a half a day task, at minimum for me being alone with 5 children even if moving could solve the problem. It clearly was not a solution either way with it being a widespread issue. This tells me everything I need to know about how this campground operates. When confronted with legitimate criticism, management's response was not to fix the problems. Their response was to remove the customer. We reported ongoing safety concerns, including persistent raccoons repeatedly entering campsites and approaching campers. Rather than taking meaningful action to address those issues, management decided the problem was the guests who spoke up. If this is how they treat customers who leave an honest review, imagine how they handle complaints that are not made public. I stand by every word of my original review. This update is based on what management told us directly. Other campers deserve to know that leaving an honest, unfavorable review may result in being told they are no longer welcome. Businesses build trust by addressing legitimate concerns, not by punishing customers for speaking honestly. You can decide for yourself whether that is the type of business you want to support.

My second time to this campground with my ladies adventure group. Last year was in May, super hot!…read moreAt one time it reached 100. Not so bad this time high 80's low 90's. I could've tolerated staying at the campground but I decided to leave and drive into town for a cold sweet drink. Important info: Weak or no signal once you enter Warren Road. I have Verizon. I was told at the Check in booth there is signal, but it is weak. I got some signal driving to the campground, very spotty. So if you need to let someone know you have arrived to the campground, find a safe way to let them know before entering Warren Road. It's a beautiful drive once you turn onto Warren Road. View of the meadow with the hills in the background. Watch for the speed bumps and wild life crossing. I didn't see any wildlife crossing the road, but there are signs. There is a primitive camping section and rv/trailer sites with hookups. The group campground is located in a different area just before the Camp Store. The Camp Store has two sizes of ice for purchase. Firewood and ice cream the most important (lol). They have Lake Skinner memorabilia. I purchased stickers. They have lots of drinks to offer and even bottle of wine and port. This campground is in wine country so you might want to do some wine tasting instead. If you happen to forget some camping supplies they have a variety of things available and even for fishing since you can fish, boat, and kayak at the lake. From what I understand you can rent kayaks too. The group campground only have porta potty rooms. No showers. These are partial hook up sites with electric and water. One side to this group location has a good view of the lake. Trees are sparse at this group site. Bring shade and weights or tie downs for your shade. There is occasionally wind gusts. Sometimes they last awhile. There is a community pergola with metal picnic tables. The pergola is slats shading so not full coverage. Next to this area is one cement fire ring. Electric is available at this pergola but I heard it can be overloaded if too many things are plugged in. I drove through the campground. It's very pretty, very green, plenty of trees and right now looks like plenty of parking because it's not summer yet. The Camp Store mentioned that the adjoining restaurant will probably not be in service until next year (2027). They need to ad AC and some equipment in the kitchen. The water park feature is not open for use at the moment. Showers are located between A and B primitive campgrounds. The women's have two showers available. No coins needed . The showers and sinks are powered by using the pump step (wash station) or pump push buttons (in the shower area) I think it's a very nice campground. I would like to go when it's a little tad cooler. The plus, is you will find some time to relax and enjoy the birds singing throughout the park.

Went to Lake Skinner for the first time for 4th of July weekend. Location is great it has a bit of…read morelong roads but there's one way in and one way out so that's great. not a long line to get in and i was able to get my camping car tags and get to my location pretty quickly and easily. We stayed in campground C with water and electricity. and were close to the bathrooms/showers. the camp store was also a small drive but had basically everything you need but at a PRICE ! so do your best to come prepared. (ice was $11 ) Lake was a bit far for walking distance to fish same with the splash pad but only about 3-5 min drive up the road. Everything was clean and rangers drove around often so it felt safe. Showers were clean and bathrooms stayed stocked. Had a great time and would come again.

WONDERFUL POOL & AMENITIES! Golden Village Palms RV Resort is a centralized camping spot and RV…read moreoasis. Deep in the heart of West Hemet and in the hub of Florida is Golden Village Palms. We visited some friends for a pool day and played a few games like billiards. GVP also has corn hole, ping pong, and more. There's plenty of meeting rooms and places for large parties. The park is super clean and protected. I love that they don't have time for unruly kids or patrons, security is super responsible and friendly. The park has plenty of RV slots, a gym, and is near several hotels and eateries. It's perfect for a recreational trip or hangout. The entire property is protected by a gate and consistent surveillance.

I continue to stay here frequently. It costs more than any other park in the area and prices do…read morefluctuate, the mens bathroom often has a stench that is horrible but, other than that, the park is the cleanest and the people are the nicest and being gated with a guard is worth the peace of mind.

This is a great RV park. Dawn in the office is very friendly and very knowledgeable. This place has…read moregreat shade trees and is very quiet. I recommend it to all my friends.

Great RV park but can't come back due to deterred tree maintenance with low overhead clearance and…read morenot allowed to arrive after dusk/dark. This is a great RV park that is extremely quiet, clean, and family, friendly. Dawn, the camp host, was great. The pool was clean and refreshing. We are sad to say we cannot return because there are several trees along the entry road and campground loop that are very low and over grown. We had to stop, remove our antenna, and physically lift branches over the equipment on our roof due to low hanging branches. Unless the campground owner trims the trees back significantly , I do not advise camping here if you have a high profile rig. My trailer is 13ft 7in tall and as you can see in the photo the branches hang down as low as 11ft in some areas. The branches left scratches and light gouges along my roof and AC covers, even after using a spotter and lifting what we could. Also, they are very strict about arrival time. We typically camp Friday (after work) through Sundays and this facility does not allow for you to arrive after the sun goes down. They will turn you away. Thank you Dawn for a nice stay, we hope to camp here in the future depending on the topics above.

Went on 4/19 beautiful nice and peaceful. The catfish were definitely biting. Caught like 3…read moreCatfish. The lady in the office was so sweet. I'll be back this week!

This was my first and last time staying here. It is a small park. The park is next to a cow…read morepasture and the flies that swarm and cover EVERYTHING. My truck and rv were completely covered with flies and gnats. It's impossible to keep them out of your rv because they are literally everywhere. The lake is murky and didn't look like anything I would want to eat a fish out of.

What a great place to get away and recharge. My girlfriends and I camped here with our teardrop…read moretrailers. They had been here before, but this was my first time to camp here. As mentioned in the other reviews Jim and Dawn are so kind. They made it a point to introduce themselves and chatted whenever we passed on the grounds. The property is large, I believe 30 acres. Although I'm unsure how many campsite there are, and more could be added in the future. Jim say's its an ongoing project and he has a lot of fun plans for the property. We had site #2 a group spot. It worked well for us 3 ladies and their teardrop trailers, we didn't need to unhitch. Nearby is a building with a compost toilet and shower. I believe the building is used for storing tools too. It's convenient if you don't want to make a little longer trek to the flushing toilet at the box car site. Our site has a sail for shade on one side. On the other side is the fire pit and picnic table. The picnic table is not anchored down so you can move it around if needed. Our first night at camp called for rain so we had our ez-up's for extra shelter. Our site has a great view of a mountainside. The site also has boulders, great for climbing but also great for snakes to hide during the summer. Jim and Dawn were working on their home that is visible from our site. It's also across from the building I mentioned. So the next time we camp here that should be done. The road in front of our campsite loops around to the other side (entrance). It's a nice, short walk to take, especially in the morning during sunrise and if there weren't any rain clouds I'm sure the sunset would be gorgeous on this walk too. We took another trail that led to two other campsites and another adobe house in the making. Jim mentioned that is on the back burner for right now. On this trail I was told by my girlfriends that the outhouse was a new addition since their visit in 2019. It has a compost toilet and outdoor shower, very fun. I wouldn't mind trying out the shower on a warmer weather visit. Once in awhile you will find the goats tethered to different areas of the land to maintain the grounds. They are tethered because they have found the bark on the trees to be delicious which is not in the trees favor. You will also find chickens roaming the entrance area. At the entrance this is where you will find the box car that was converted to a communal bathroom and kitchen area. This is also where you will find the feral kittens to be homed when not roaming the property. The kittens are adorable and visited our site often. At the communal box car you will find a flushing toilet , shower and sink in the restroom. It is very spacious. On the opposite side is the area with a kitchen sink. Outside the box car there is a large table with chairs. Not too far from that is an area that is shaded with sails and the post are supported by cable spools which could be used as tables. They have a fenced in garden which I have heard the visitors wanting to help out in the garden. Along the fenced in garden are recycling bins for paper, glass, aluminum, plastics. I saw by the tool storage/bathroom they had a bin for food compost. Jim and Dawn are on a mission to use recycles that are readily available and anything that is good for Mother Earth. I look forward to our next visit and see what they have added to Down to Earth Echoshire.

Great camaraderie and hospitality from Jim and Dawn. Beautiful land. I don't recommend camping in…read moreJuly! Eeek that was my bad on navigating the weather....

Overall, we enjoyed staying here. Although, I definitely would not consider the little ponds lakes,…read morethey did lend a nice ambiance. I liked the waterfowl; and my cat loved watching them out the windows. Our site (#130) was quite large. I enjoyed spending time outside and at the pool. I wasn't thrilled that the store was not open, anytime I stopped by during our entire stay. I did like receiving texts to update us about resort activities. The only major problem we encountered was the horrible bathhouses. We tried two, but they were both very cramped with only a single shower stall. And, they were filthy.

Not worthy of a return. Rude staff at check in. We had pull through sites (traveled with friends)…read morethey could put us together? We were there two days and we had empty sites next to each other the entire time. Very poor navigation while inside Park. ( No exit signs at all so we were constantly going in circles. ) More full time OLD rigs with lots of garbage around thir rigs. Almost like hoarders collections. Probably the biggest problem was geese and duck population. Poop everywhere and the noice level starting at 5:30 am through dusk. Trash pickup finally did come.... someone finally weekwhacked weeds (no grass whatsoever) Trash, cigarettes butts, glass everywhere. Sorry Thousand Trails, I know you can do so much better!!

Very well kept campground. My son is a member and we love it when we visit. Very well maintained…read more The theme weekends are great!!

Well here we go again! Dues are now $1160.00, they changed the billing system and did not contact…read moremembers, no phone call or letter to let us know that they are only emailing you your bill (so no more paper bills). So you can expect that if you're not on top of your billing, you will probably run past due, because they are not contacting members to let them know. We went to visit the park and oh my word it still looks awful, it's even worse than before. Stuff is broken everywhere and if anyone remembers they locked all members out for 2 1/2 months for repairs (what repairs???) it's worse than ever. You'll about break an ankle trying to walk on your own camp spot with all the rodent issues. I couldn't believe how much stuff was broken and it looks so hokey everywhere. Sorry folks, but duct tape and bubble gum doesn't fix everything. I'm so ready to jump ship on this place after being there 25 years, how sad!

This facility/ranch claims to be "Christian", yet does not pay for services rendered, despite being…read morefully capable of doing so. It isn't very "Christian" to cause another human being distress, suffering, and financial hardship for the sake of your own monetary gains. If you are Christian, or have any morals for that matter, you would not support such fraudulence.

Wow, I don't know what to say about the two bad reviews for this retreat site. I'm not sure if it…read morecame under new management in the middle of 2019 but our retreat experience the first weekend of January 2020 was great! First of all, we stayed in the larger home out of the two you can reserve. The larger home can house 86 while the smaller can house 24. Yes, the facility is old but it's not "run down". The quality of it reminded me of the condos I rent in Mammoth that were build in the 80's - old but very clean (If you're looking for a new, hotel quality level place, then this is not the place for you. But if you're looking for an affordable, clean, warm and welcoming spot for your youth group or young adult group, then I'd definitely recommend this location). Floors were vacuumed and shelves and hard to reach places were dust free. The bathrooms were clean and the pool looked good too! We didn't use it because of the weather - highs in 60's and lows in 40s. What I'm basically saying is that the place was neat and clean. Also, the young couple that managed the grounds were extremely helpful and hospitable and the food was good (they cater in the food - by the way, the lasagna was excellent!). No bed bug problem at all. I'm sad to read about the "huge bed bug problem" the other person reported. Reporting a bed bug problem will deter many people. Anyway, not only was the facility clean but the grounds were clean too. They have a small man made lake and our students used the available canoes and life jackets to "canoe race" around the lake. Yes, the soccer field did have gopher holes but it wasn't a problem. We just used the field for organized rec and not for soccer. We're more of a basketball church and the bball court was great. Even had lights for playing at night! Overall, we had a great time being out in the desert climate of Hemet and would definitely return to Paradise Valley Ranch in the future. Thank you S and K for being excellent hosts!