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

No other lake has camping?

What about Castaic? How are the camp grounds there?

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

I would head to Nacimiento (not sure on spelling)

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.