We found this RV park somewhat charming. The drawbacks are that the sights are hard to find and the roads are lumpy. But the scenery more than makes up for the lumpy roads. Some of the buildings have undergone upgrades. The Wi-Fi worked great. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We heard great things about Annett's Mono Village from a few different people who have been camping there for years. I was nervous about towing the trailer all the way out there (459 miles from our home) without a reservation (they don't take them) and with the negative reviews posted on this site. We found that both the positive and the negative were correct. Annett's is a great campground if you want to camp "in" the woods. The spots are not paved or level and are in the dirt, but you're camping in the forest. It was amazing to wake up in the morning to the forest surrounding you and the deers (and bears!) walking through the campground. It was so quiet and relaxing. There are many hiking trails, great fishing, rental boats, a general store, restaurant and gift shop all located at the campground. We did not get cell phone reception at all, which made us feel all the more relaxed, but may make some people nervous being out of touch with the world. We found the only negatives to be the staff and service. The employees were all incredibly rude and just plain grumpy. Could it be the altitude? Anyway, don't expect any friendly faces or any help with anything from the staff. If you can steer clear of the staff, or at least ignore the attitudes, you'll have a great time. Also, I only recommend camping in your own trailer there. My parents rented one of the guest trailers and it was in dire shape; horribly smelly with dirty upholstery and many things broken. We complained about the smell (heavy smoke in a "non-smoking" trailer) and were told by the staff that we were lying and there was no smell at all. They would not move or comp my parents for the $90/night dump they had to stay in. We were able to get a spot with hookups and stayed for 7 nights with our 2 kids. We were so sad to leave. The scenery and campground were so great, I'm willing to overlook the treatment from the staff to go back again. No more rental trailers though. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground is in the middle of the Eastern Sierras, so do not expect full hook-ups and luxury. This is a beautiful place and a typical large campground. It has some hook-up sites but is mostly dry camping. There is water throughout, and if you have a generator you will be fine. It is situated next to two great fishing lakes. It has a great store with all of the necessitates. If you are looking for a beautiful place to camp and fish: this is one of the best places up here. I have been camping here for the last 30 years: not much has changed and this is a good thing. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I must reiterate the other review. I would not camp here again if it was free. We arrived and the scenery IS lovely. That's the only reason it received a 2. There are some spaces with full hookups, though those are taken by seasonal residents. Most dry camp on the hillside with generators running. We were told to find a spot up one of the roads. However, there are no roads. One goes up gully washes to park between trees and report the number nailed on the tree nearest you. We were told not to go into certain areas as those were the "steep ones" and the "bear areas". We were close to the front and our rig was on 4" blocks and the bears had been by on the previous night 4 times. The wifi only reaches the lower sections and costs $8 a day. It was, in a nutshell, overall hokey, and we beat a hasty retreat in the AM. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Stopped in to check out the park. I actually parked the rig got out and walked around the entire main complex. While the area itself is absolutely beautiful I would not stay at this park if it were free. RVs were stacked on top of each other like sardines. There is no logical layout, RVs are parked all over the place in between trees and next to each other in every possible position. There were a couple of super nice spots that were taken by full-time "guests" otherwise it appeared to be bare bones and chaotic. Most folks were dry-camped as portable generators were common. Silty (read dusty) narrow dirt roads wander all over the grounds and make up the sites. Upon walking into the restrooms I literally almost vomited. At least 1 toilet overflowing with feces, paper all over the floor, and no soap in the 1 dispenser by the 1 sink. It's a certifiable shame that a place with this much natural beauty can be wasted by greed, mismanagement, and don’t give a hoot mentality. There are other national forest campgrounds nearby that would be a much better bet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My husband and I escaped for an overnight camping trip. The park and its location was very scenic. We hiked the afternoon we arrived and the following morning. There were breathtaking views. We had cocktails in the small bar the evening we arrived which was nice. We camped here in a Tent.
Located at the top of the upper twin lake, this campground is nestled in large pine trees with high mountains on both sides and the large upper twin lake in sight. The interior roads are horrible, narrow, dirt, uneven, with trees on both sides. They don't take reservations but have lots of dry camping sites. It is just about impossible to get a full hookup site as there are squatters waiting to take the next available once someone pulls out. If you have a generator it's not a problem. We were there in August and the temperatures were 80 during the day and 45 at night so we never ran the AC. There is a guy who drives around on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a pump out unit to empty your holding tanks for $15 plus tip. There are a lot of water faucets as well to fill your fresh tank. The sites are pretty difficult to figure out. Their map made no sense. You will be better off parking after you pass the check in gate and walking into the campground to find your spot. Then have someone stand there while you drive up. There are some great creekside sites just left of the meadow that I would recommend. From a recreation standpoint there is so much you can do: fishing, hiking, boating, you name it. There is laundry, showers, bathrooms, market, boat rentals, and a restaurant on site so you don't have to leave for any reason. They have free wifi for 10 minutes and then you have to pay for your time. The staff was really nice and helpful. We'll visit this campground again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great place to stay if you want to get away from SoCal, the road up is a straight shot. I was concerned about them not taking reservations but there are so many site's it is not a worry. Also if you have a large RV I would say 30 foot and larger do not try for the upper sites beyond the meadow and over the bridge they are very difficult to negotiate, I had problems and was told by the Rangers that at least once a week they have to call a big rig type tow truck in to have some one pulled out. They should mark that area. Other then that great place especially the wildlife roaming thru camp. Hope this helps you as others posts here helped me, Great site! Camp on.. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2005
$22
One of the prettiest campground/lakes we have ever seen. The beauty is ruined by the rude staff. The staff seems to be mostly follow campers who work at the park in exchange for a site. They seem to take offense to you being in "their" campground. The other problem that we noticed is they will not take reservations. There are limited hook-up sites and if you get there and don't have a generator when hook-up sites are full you are out of luck. There are no other options in the area so you would be stuck. It is a shame that such a nice park is ruined by the rude staff and bad policies. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We drove into this park thinking it might be Paradise Shores RV Park. We asked a man that said that it was Paradise Shores. We then noticed the sign and realized we were at the wrong park.The little man then started to yell at us and then wondered off yelling at other guests as well. There were other folks trying to get assistance in the office, however, they would only let in one person at a time. It was the weirdest thing we have ever experienced. We were sure relieved that this was NOT Paradise Shores. The park grounds were unkempt and looked rough at best. The buildings were dingy and falling apart. I will never stay at this park, especially with this crazy little man running the place. We Did Not Stay In This Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very small RV Park and Marina located on Bridgeport Reservoir. The managers were very helpful and friendly. The sites were gravel and dirt. The pull-thru sites were very long. Our cell phone wouldn't work in the park. We had to drive a mile or so to get reception. The WIFI was weak but worked ok. We would stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We pulled in early evening with no reservations. Manager came out to meet us (office was closed) and they only had dry spots available next to tent area. Charged me $18, and let me pick my spot. We ended up on a level area right next to Lake Bridgeport. Quiet, and a perfect overnight spot. Would stay here again. Reservations for hookups are a must during fishing season! WiFi is not too strong in back of park where we stayed, but you can get cell service. Friendly, courteous and helpful staff! We camped here in a Motorhome.
When we arrived at the campground we were greeted with a very rude man yelling at other customers and at us to move our rig. He said if we needed to check in we needed to park on the road and walk back down to check in. We said we had reserved a site for 4 nights, he said we would have to move every night if we wanted hook ups. The sites were all dirt no gravel which was horrible when the wind picked up. There were goats and horses on the property. We felt like we were at a zoo not an RV Park. The restrooms were disgusting. We filled up our water jugs, the next day the water was green. The owner was the rudest person we have ever encountered. We will never go to this park again. I advise all to think twice about this place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We decided to check out this park. Seen it from the road many times but never stopped in. Seemed to have nice views, however, there are no trees. As we were checking in, the owner was yelling at some other customers. Not a good impression. The place was actually a dump. The restrooms were filthy. The urinal in the men's room was held together with duct tape. The roads and sites were all dirt so when the wind came up it was a complete dust storm. People had horses and livestock all over just wandering around the camp. It felt more like a petting zoo than an RV park. We would definitely not return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is an exceptional park!! The owners are extremely friendly and guided us to our site. They recommended a few different places to check out in the area and even offered to watch our dog while we were gone...what a bonus!! The park was very clean, not to mention the restrooms..I felt like I was at home. They were the cleanest restrooms we have ever experienced. The other park guests were friendly as well and boasted how wonderful and helpful the owners were. They even invited us to their happy hour. Their rates were the lowest in the valley, nothing over $32.00 per night...the other folks must have been confused and the bugs weren't bad. I would take a few bugs to stay in Paradise!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
The rate shown is weekly divided by 7. There are immaculate bathrooms and showers. There is a strong wi-fi signal.The owners are outstandingly helpful and pleasant. We had a vent cover disintegrate (too much Nevad sun), they ordered us a replacement with no markup and even helped me install it. Re the previous review: Bugs happen in the country by a lake, that is why your RV has screens. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The park is older and therefore the sites a bit small for today's bigger rigs. The restrooms are older but clean. The real problem with the park is the bugs. Just to go in or out of the rig there were 200+ in the rig. If you are into fishing this could be your park, otherwise an overnite stay is ample. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Campsites are a little small but our 36' with opposing slides fit fine with room for us outside. Sites are all gravel, ours was reasonably level. Was windy the afternoon we arrived the next morning was beautiful though. We believe it was a good value and will stay again when passing through. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stopped here many times in the past few years for an overnighter while enroute to other places. Always find the place clean and friendly. Stayed about a week this time and felt welcomed by the owners and even the seasonal folks who stay most of the summer. If you encounter any problem the owners are right on it. They are at the mercy of the lake water level for access to boat launching. Rest rooms and showers are spotless all the time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My husband and I traveled with 2 other couples in 40' class A motorhomes. The sites were clean and spacious. The owners treated us like family. They helped us get our computer configured so we were able to hook up to their wireless internet service. The restrooms were immaculate, with all the fine touches of home. They were also raising brown trout and released a bunch into the lake. They had a couple of happy hours and invited us as well. Everyone is so friendly and courteous. We plan on going back at the end of the season. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a great quiet gem of a park on the Bridgeport Reservoir. The couple that owns and runs the park were very nice and helpful the whole week we were there. The bathrooms and showers are the cleanest I have ever seen at any campground. The sites are nicely covered in gravel and level. Our site afforded a great view of the reservoir and picturesque sunsets. Lots of great fishing nearby, including the reservoir if you have your own boat. We were only one of two families with kids in the park, but the kids had a great time playing at the shore and running around the camp. We had over 20 cable stations and all the hook-ups worked well. WiFi only worked near the office, but there was a picnic bench and a counter in side to set your laptop on. The sites were a little narrow and the store didn't have too much to choose from, but other than that we really enjoyed out stay. We would definitely come back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice little park. Roads and sites are all gravel. Closest sites to lake are about 100' so not truly "waterfront", but all sites would have some water view. About 20 miles from Bodie State Park. Nice owners. Most sites taken by long term seasonal campers as park is not actually open all year. They are planning on installing Wi-Fi soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A clean, well-maintained RV Park located at the edge of Bridgeport Reservoir. They have a small boat marina here. Fishing was found to be excellent for Rainbow Trout, they also catch German Browns. The management was exceptionally nice, would try to do anything they could to enhance your stay. They have just installed an above ground tank under a canvas like tent which has recirculating water in it. They are using this to grow trout in and these will later be released into the lake. There appear to be several hundred fish in the tank, lots of fun to watch. We will return here. RV Park is just about 2 miles to downtown Bridgeport which has several nice restaurants, etc. Be sure you fuel up before coming here, gas/diesel are extremely high in this town. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was the greatest experience we had at an RV park. The owners were very friendly as well as the other guests. They made us feel right at home. If we had any questions or problems they were right there to help. The spaces were very roomy with the hook ups easily accessable. They had a Father's Day Brunch that they hosted. The landscaping was very enchanting. The restrooms were the cleanest we have seen. They pay close attention to every little detail. This park realy shows pride of ownership. The are also starting to raise German Brown Trout. What a wonderful experience for the whole family. We will definitely keep going back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here while checking out the Bridgeport area of California. This is a beautiful area of the eastern sierras. We would love to stay here again. We plan to return, hopefully next year. The Laundry facilities are wonderful! The convenience store is great! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.