I'm writing this the evening of our stay. We have a truck camper and try to state in State Parks that have hook-ups. The lake is active with many different kinds of birds. The RV spots are flat, spacious and most back up to the sandy beach area of the lake. The bathrooms are my only complaint. They do need some updating. The train tracks are close and busy, but we have heard worse highway traffic some parks.
We've been going to the Narrows since we purchased our RV in 2004. They do have full hook up RV sites, as well as many dry camping sites that tents or RV's can use. One drawback is the train traffic. The railroad tracks are just west of the park and very, very close. The trains go by all nite long and if you dont get a site closer to the dried up lake you'll be woken up several times per nite. There are even some engineers who love to blast their horns as they pass the campground.Several years ago we had some pretty serious rainfall. As a result, Horseshoe lake had a dirt dam that failed and all of the water (and fish) drained out. Horseshoe is a fairly decent sized lake, much bigger than the smaller Pelican lake which still exists.For a while prior to this, they had been upgrading the park and it was really looking good, but since then the county has done nothing except increase the price per night.I would guess that its because the county (the biggest countyin the country) has too many welfare bums who need the money worse than the park does. On to the dry camping areas, they tend to attract the loud, hip hop listening to crowd..since 2004 we've seen it all there. If the county fixed the lake it would be much better, and going in the winter pretty much insures that those loud partiers wont be tent camping.We do enjoy spending a weekend there because we get to use the RV and its close to where we live.C'mon, San Bernardino county....fix the lake!
The camp ground is nice. There is plenty to do to keep all ages happy. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Centrally located to the area restaurants and shopping. We have tent camped and rv camped here with children ranging from 4-14 The bathrooms are nasty in great need of upgrading and cleaning.
Wow, I was surprise to see a nice camping place and so close to home. If, you love to fish, this is the place for you. Had a wonderful time with the whole family.
We went for an afternoon in the desert heat. The splash pad / water area was the main attraction - the kids loved it and adults could get in to cool off too. There is a large sand area and playground next to the splash pad. The sand area has good shade. The kids liked bringing water to the sand area. I recommend bringing sand toys! There are picnic tables around, most in the shade. No vending machines or food service, so bring everything in coolers. I thought the bathrooms were ok, but might want to bring your own toilet paper; they were running low and no one was around restocking.The pavement and sand that's not wet or in shade was blazing hot --- caution for burning bare feet! Aqua shoes or sandals a must, or run fast. However, watch out for trash; I cut my foot while running to get to cool ground. There are alot of small trash pieces in the sand and around.Don't rely on online directions to find the place - they got us lost! Best is just off the I-15 freeway at Bear Valley, then to Ridgecrest. There is gate fee, $8/car. Ranger in pay booth was helpful for directions home.
They have an incredible water park here! The whole car can get in for a one day user fee and we love it!
horseback riding, fishing, and a trail that takes you away from everything. Great place to picnic or have a party.
Nice camp sights and great scenery but trains run by every 20 minutes all night long. Bathrooms are ok but could use improvement.
Spring and summer are the best times to visit. If we get too much rain it gets pretty marshy. Nothing fancy just grass, trees and open pastures. The "lake" is not much to speak of and not much to catch for eat'n. But will to nice on a summer picnic.
Park people need to crack down on after hours visitors. Tent camping is way to close together and people let others free load. Giving combo to the gate out.not cool