Author Topic: Best all-round Lake in So Cal (Read 1323 times)

metallicats33 · « **on:** August 08, 2011, 10:02:20 PM »

If all goes well with reviving my Father's boat, I would like to take the Family on a small Vacation / getaway. I haven't been to any state park around here for camping since I was a young and was wondering which one was best for a Boating / Camping trip. Probably going to take a week off in September.

Thanks,
James

Your Mom · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:25:59 AM »

You might have to drive to elsinore for a boating/camping combo. Not saying its best or even good....

metallicats33 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:59:15 AM »

No other lake has camping?

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:18:34 AM »

My vote, especially for the camping aspect of it would be Buena Vista. http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/buena-vista.asp Kick ass camping right on the water, by September the idiots will have gone back to their worlds and the water cops will be re-deployed.

metallicats33 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:10:19 AM »

What about Castaic? How are the camp grounds there?

mobmentality · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2011, 11:03:27 AM »

Pyramid lake isn't to bad either...

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Wayne Zighter · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:58:31 PM »

if you're not too set on staying in socal, lake shasta is definetly worth the extra drive

mobboss · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:41:47 PM »

if your looking for a lake that is really family friendly look up lake lopez. not any beach camping but when your kids get bored they have a water park with water slides!!!!

RitcheyRch · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:47:09 PM »

I would head to Nacimiento (not sure on spelling)

Howard19 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:58:38 PM »

Lake lopez is small water cops are stupid lake san antonio is a good one 20 min past nos and camp on water good luck

simidan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:05:28 PM »

Naci X2!

Pyramid is a good lake but the campgound is only good for sleeping in if the kids arent playing their music. And you are about a mile from the lake.

If you partake in Barley pops, Castaic is out. Dont know about the camping there

I hear if you keep it low pro, the man at Piru wont hassle you about adult beverages. Camp spots here are small unless you get full hook-ups. Also, no PWCs allowed!

Elsinore smells for the first hour or so but they have better than average camping.

No swimming at Casitas, they have a water park across the street and the campgound is good.

What about the river? Park Moabi in Needles, Red Rock on Parker strip and others. I like Red Rock cause you can crawl back from Fox's.

metallicats33 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:48:30 PM »

Thanks for all the helpful info guys. I think im leaning towards silverwood though. It's close to me and its the only one I remember camping at when I was younger and if they still have fire pits at their campsites that's a plus. Unless anyone has something bad to say about silverwood, me and the wife are probably going to decide on it.

wetnreckless · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:59:13 PM »

I got mad at them when they gave me a parking ticket, for my own stupidity.
But watch the wind, and where you ski or wakeboard because it's only in designated areas.
Don't go fast and you'll be o.k. ( thats all I got to say about that )

Danny

jetinator · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2011, 12:27:42 AM »

Ill be at silverwood this sunday.

1972Challenger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2011, 07:15:44 AM »

i personly like silverwood lake.. its not overly big but its fun, the camping is good and they dont over fill the lake

24stroke · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:00:21 AM »

Quote from: 1972Challenger on August 19, 2011, 07:15:44 AM

i personly like silverwood lake.. its not overly big but its fun, the camping is good and they dont over fill the lake

Try Buena vista small mud hole far as boating,but its close and the camping is good,,You can get your rig on the grass by the water and beach the boat...

More2LifeThanMPG · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:22:22 AM »

I've never taken a boat there but puddingstone camping is pretty nice. Hole in the wall of a lake though... But just to get it wet and hang out, can't be that bad.

metallicats33 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:14:07 PM »

Well We just got back from Silverwood. Family had a blast, especially the boy. Got there Thursday and the lake was like glass, very nice. Got some white caps late Friday and Saturday had a good amount of boats on the lake but not as choppy as I expected. I still got some days off work and the family wants to go out one more time so I figured we would try Paris on Tuesday (since I got that tag on there still from Silverwood

) How's the water there about mid day during the week?

Quote from: More2LifeThanMPG on September 12, 2011, 08:22:22 AM

I've never taken a boat there but puddingstone camping is pretty nice. Hole in the wall of a lake though... But just to get it wet and hang out, can't be that bad.

I didn't know Puddingstone had campgrounds. I thought it was RV only... But the park is smoke free and we're smokers so that wouldn't have gone over well

More2LifeThanMPG · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:05:54 PM »

Oh, I didn't know it was smoke free. I've camped there many a times and never been hassled about smoking. But yeah the rv's are closer to the water, keep going and they have tenting it sites.
But I've never even been near the water there, it's normally just a camp out for the night or something.

GlassCutter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:29:37 PM »

Perris on a Tuesday? You will be the only boat out there not fishing would be my guess. Have fun!

metallicats33 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:35:24 PM »

Quote from: GlassCutter on September 18, 2011, 08:29:37 PM

Perris on a Tuesday? You will be the only boat out there not fishing would be my guess. Have fun!

Don't be too sure about that. My brother in law is coming with us this time and he'll fish off anything. He already said he'es bringing his poles. We'll probably be the only jet boat out there fishing

How is the water cleanliness there? My buddy said he was there about 4 years ago and it was nasty. He said that's why he's never gone back. Is it any better now? I was hoping to do some skiing.