We spent 4 nights at this campground and were very disgruntled with the entire setup. On our…read morearrival shortly after noon, the office was closed and information was taped to the window. Many questions were unable to be answered. There was no WiFi and the sites were so narrow that we could not extend our awning completely. Our neighbor was only able to put his awning out partway until it was within 3 inches of our couch. My sewer connection was in his front yard and the neighbor on the other side was in our front yard. The "full stocked camping and RV store" was a laugh. It consisted mostly of candy and ice cream. There was no clubhouse. All in all, not a pleasant experience. I would not stay here again.

The staff was not too friendly, the rv sites were too close to each other and you can smell the…read moresewage, which was not pleasant.

Loved this lake! It was so beautiful and clean. The restrooms were clean, but they didn't have a…read moresink or running water turned on and no soap. Bring sanitizer and wipes! Only if I had a SUP or kayak, I'd be fishing in the water. I didn't catch anything fishing on land. I did lose a few lures. Parking was $10. Pay the fee or prepare to get fined. There was a person going around checking the day I went...

Nothing but problems since we got here. Electricity didn't work the 1st night. Bathrooms aren't…read morekept clean. Beaches way dogs allowed on leashes but then your told the rule changed LAST YEAR and they refuse to abide by their own signs, they just give you a number to call & complain. Terrible experience and not at all worth $100/night for the group site. Highly do not recommend.

First off, I want to say that my 5-star rating only applies if you are visiting between mid-October…read moreand mid-April. During the rest of the year (April 15 to October 15), it's too hot to really enjoy camping either here, or at the Corp of Engineer's other campground at H.V. Eastman Lake a few miles to the northwest (Codorniz Recreation Area). The ideal months are probably November and March, especially if you are tent camping: not too hot in the daytime, not too cold at night. In December, January, and February, it's going to be really cold at night, the nights are really long (14 to15 hours), and those months have the greatest chance that it will be raining. If you are tent camping, I recommend that, if possible, you make a reconnaissance day trip in advance, and visit both the Hidden View and Codorniz campgrounds, to inspect the campsites for yourself. When tent camping, you really need the site, or at least the tent pad, to be as flat and level as possible. Both Codorniz and Hidden View are located in rolling hills and not all of the sites offer as much "flatness" as you might want, and it's almost impossible to really tell for sure what these sites are like from the photos on the Recreation.Gov website. Codorniz is not quite as hilly as Hidden View, and has more trees, but that said, the trees in both campgrounds are Valley oak (Quercus lobata), and these aren't really the best shade trees, having very small leaves. They are bare in the winter months and don't even start to develop leaves until late April, so in the winter and early spring, the trees all look dead and there's no shade at all. There are boat ramps and day-use/picnic areas at both Hensley and HV Eastman Lakes, but the lakea are relatively small, compared to Folsom Lake or Lake Oroville, and in the winter and early Spring months the water level is typically so low that the ramps might not even be open. Something to consider is that Hidden View campground is only 75 miles from Yosemite Valley: if you would like to camp somewhere with electric and water hookups that's reasonably priced, and make a day trip to Yosemite, Hidden View is a good choice.

+3 stars for very friendly and helpful rangers and clean bathrooms. This is a very well-kept…read morecampground. -1000 stars for visiting in July. I'm sure this is a fine place in March. In July, it's like visiting Satan's favorite county park. It's 110 degrees, the lake smells gross, the bottom is all silty and nasty, and the area where the lake has receded from its high water level is muddy and squelchy. I think this is where parking ticket cops and used car salesman go on vacation. Probably also where those guys whose job it is to deny workers comp claims spend a weekend. Only somebody professionally evil (or a rattlesnake) could love this place in July (and I have my doubts about the rattlesnake.) You could drive 30 mins further and be in the Sierras where it's 20 degrees cooler, the water is clean and clear and doesn't smell like the decaying dreams of a homeless fisherman, and the bottom of the swimming hole is granite rather than a squishy layered lasagna made of the bodies of rotting demon fish. I also really don't get these reviews that are like "the lake is gorgeous." It's a man-made reservoir set in a relatively barren landscape. Yellow hills and oak trees here and there. It looks exactly like what you might imagine "we put a bunch of water in a place only fit for cattle grazing" would look like. This spot is the epitome of "the part of California you drive through to get to somewhere else." Still, it's clean and easy to get to and I recommend it as a stopping point on a road trip if you need one - just not in the middle of summer.

Just got back from a 2 night stay at Dorabelle campground and feel compelled to write a review…read morebased on the cleanliness of the bathrooms, Lol! The camp hosts take great pride in keeping the place clean, we saw someone cleaning the bathrooms multiple times a day. I'm telling you, you would never guess that these are non-flushing restrooms. They were immaculate. We stayed at spot #60, which is in the lower part of the loop and was a very short, easy walk, to the lake. The site was perfect, not too close to other sites so there was some privacy, and only one site away from the restrooms. Fair warning though, you do have to take some steps down from the parking spot to the actual site, so if you have a lot of stuff to carry, just be aware that you will need to travel down about 5-6 steps. The site itself has decent shade, the picnic table and fire pit are in great condition and there is a very nice, clean, open and perfectly flat spot to put your tent between two trees. If you forget something, "town" is just outside of the campground entrance, within a few minutes you have access to restaurants, and other stores. Somehow though, you feel off-grid, even though you are so close to town. We had full cell phone service, even though we chose to stay off our phones, if you needed to use them you totally could. Overall, I highly recommend this campground and we really enjoyed our stay

I had a very important family camping trip this weekend and I have to say Dorrabelle Campground was…read morejust such a beautiful experience not just for me but for my whole family. We will definitely return! I have to give a shoutout to the camp host Jamie! She is such a sweetheart and beautiful soul. She made the stay feel extra homey. It was a bit cold at night lowest 42 I believe and highs were 64 degrees. During day it was nice and warm with the sun shining. Ensure to bring lots of warm clothes to bundle up in the evening and be kind to the campground. Ensure to pack anything that was packed in to keep the area clean. Oh and be aware, you can hear wolves and coyotes throughout your stay. Ensure to keep all food put in a tote safely and in the provided camp storage so the bears are not attracted to your campsite. Keep a close eye on the little ones at all times!

It feels like a 3.5 round up to a 4…read more My husband and I were in the area for our friend's wedding and opted to stay onsite so it'd be more convenient. Booking was made easy through their website, but boy oh boy, the prices are kind of steep because they're near Bass Lake. The area is beautiful and it is convenient for them to have all these places like a market, a bar, a restaurant, and other things on site. Heck, they even have a gas pump available so you really don't have to leave the area. The king room cabin was impressive although a bit outdated. I've never sat on a couch that squeaked that much before. The room we were given had the smallest view of the lake, but nonetheless it was still a peaceful time with the balcony. Staff was friendly through all interactions from an easy check in, assistance with my friend's wedding, to check out. The pool was a great size along with the hot tub and my husband enjoyed both. Parking is plentiful, albeit could be a bit of an awkward angle to park at especially in the 100s cabins. For the price we paid, it was surprising that there were no free water bottles available in the fridge (even 2 would've helped to start us off) and my husband was hungry on a Thursday night but their kitchen was closed early despite the restaurant continuing to stay open for a couple more hours. There's a QR code for late night food delivery that he tried to opt in to and he said that reflected as closed to... so I guess rule of thumb is to bring your own food for emergencies?

I only stayed one night at The Pines Resort in Bass Lake, but it was enough to absolutely love it…read more Our cabin was small but super cozy, just a short walk to the lake, and we had a great lake view from our balcony. The cabins freely a bit outdated, but the property is really clean and well kept, and the restaurants and bars were amazing. We had such a fun time. Huge shoutout to Kim from the security team, who was incredibly friendly, patient, and took great care of us, even shuttling us back and forth to the Pines Bar a few times. Honestly, every staff member we encountered was awesome. Short stay, great experience, and we'll definitely be back.

Decent campsite .. we got lost for hours before check in .. check in is no where near campsite !!…read moreHost/campsite host was not helpful at all and other employees were not helpful we had asked where check in was and they said 3 miles past camp .. we drove 3 miles up and we still could not find it.. so we kept going further and further and it's more like 6 miles up !! Toilets were great they have flushing ones by group site !! But other than that it was a decent campsite !!

This campground was perfect. Nice, large sites, kept very clean by the camp hosts (The Curtis')…read more Flush toilets were a huge bonus. Situated right across the street from the lake and perpendicular to Billy Creek, the beauty of Huntington Lake completely surrounds you. Potable water was accessible from everywhere in the campground. We saw deer every single day we were here. We stayed in site 10 with a small travel trailer and two children and it was super easy to get in and out of. We will be back!

This RV park is now called Madera RV park. I attempted to make a reservation for 2 nights in May…read moreabout a month ago but they said I would have to call back about 2 weeks before we come because they prefer to rent sites monthly. When I called back I had to leave a message and then waited 4 days for them to return my call. I also called them each day but nobody answers the phone. I finally called Arena Rv park in Chowchilla and got a reservation the first try. I wanted to stay in Madera so we could be close by to visit a family friend. You can't have a good business if nobody answers the phone! PS. they have no website.

Nice park nice pool and super friendly staff would stay here again for sure very affordable and…read morequiet seems to be a lot of full timers and mobile homes but the place is well kept and maintained

Recently camped here for my first time and it was a great experience with the company I was with…read more There was a lot of noise the first night late at night from the campers next door. Not the greatest but I guess it's what happens when you sleep outside. Restrooms were near the site and fairly clean for ph lic restrooms, would have been better if it also had soap. Great Lake and experience overall never the less

The campsites at this campground were extremely small. And clearly not well kept with garbage lying…read morein the surrounding areas. We were literally a tissue toss from our neighbors. Furthermore, our site had an uneven and rotten picnic table, and the fire-pit was nearly full with ash and sand which I had to clean out. It was also disappointing to encounter a staff member, specifically an older, larger Hispanic woman, who had an issue with authority. At one point during our stay, I returned to the site after my baby had been throwing up to grab some things for his stomach. I was driving around a corner at approximately 10 miles per hour (yes, I know, 5 mph over the posted speed limit), when this staff member came flying around the corner in the middle of the road, causing her to swerve and nearly hit me, with my child in the car. Rather than accepting that we were both going a little too fast, she threatened to kick me off the grounds and chewed me out for speeding while she herself was disregarding their own rules. Overall, paying $43 a night during the slow season, with no complementary services and having to clean up the site before we could even set up, made the experience very disappointing. I think paying the extra $5 for a nearby campground that offers firewood, kind staff, and a clean, well-kept site would be much more worth it. 2 stars for at least having a nice bathroom. Summary of frustration: The cramped site layout, poor maintenance, and staff's poor handling of a stressful situation made the experience feel far below expectations, especially for the price. The lack of amenities and cleanliness only added to the frustration.