We really liked this park. We ended up staying extra nights. The dog walking area is the best I have ever seen and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Easy access from I-5. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very clean. Entire facility is "man made", .. no "natural" ambiance. Seems entirely recent, .. nice buildings, landscaping, etc. While I was there, they had frequent internet access problems. Staff reluctant to help. Pricey. Owner friendly. I prefer a more natural setting for anything over a week stay. Closest restaurants overpriced and poor quality. Drive to Lodi city limits a couple of miles. The park is mostly near 2 major truck stops right at I5, with some noise from big rigs. Have to get into Lodi to shop/eat, etc. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
In reading through past reviews I was amazed that other RVers had given this park much higher ratings. Just because someone spent a lot of money building an RV park doesn't make it a good one. The parking pads are plenty long enough, but way too narrow. Yes, you do have to step into the landscaped flower beds when you get out of your rig! Also, for a class A motorhome with the door located near the front of the rig, you will have to walk back toward the rear, through the flower bed, to get to the picnic table located on a little concrete patio. With a little more thought, the patios could have been placed so that you would step right out onto them like in many other parks. Getting hooked up to the internet was a hassle. First you have to give them a deposit for a modem and then you have to figure out how to make it work. It took us a couple of trips to the office to sort it out and, as in so many places, the desk staff wasn't trained to be very helpful when it came to dealing with internet connection problems. Finally, the $39 rate was too much just for a place to stay the night and I personally don't see this park as a destination resort, given its location so close to the freeway. We'll give this one a pass the next time we are travelling down the interstate. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I agree with other posts here. This is an expensive property that was laid out completely wrong. With my towed vehicle hooked up just for an overnight stay, I couldn't hook up my sewer connection because the park's sewer was located by the back of the motorhome. Most newer parks also have sewer hookups near the middle of the pads - not this one. The pads themselves are way too narrow, which lets one have to step out of the motorhome into the flower bed - nice, if it is raining! Highway noise is there, but wouldn't bother me if I had been happy with the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Huge RV park located right off the 5 Freeway. We picked this park as a convenient overnight stop to break up the long drive through central California. New facility with great hookups, level concrete pads. There is no shade available and between sites are some new trees and bark mulch. Restrooms were very nice and very clean. We didn't stay to check out the rest of the park, had to get on the road. You will hear some nearby truck noise but not unreasonable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Idiot might not be strong enough to describe whoever designed the site layout. Access roads too narrow, sites not long enough for a toad with 40'. Step out of your RV onto the landscaped area. Couldn't get equipment compartment open with safety poles surrounding the hookup pad. Need about 3 feet of gravel on the RV door side for a better rating. For 36' or shorter rigs, the pads should be OK. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park has absolutely beautiful landscaping, outstanding restrooms, a gorgeous office and store, and so forth. But, unfortunately, the actual RV parking spaces were designed by an idiot. While major roads in the park are two lanes and wide, most roads to sites are too narrow and do not offer enough room for big rigs to turn into the sites. Sites are just wide enough for the rig, and when you step out of your coach, you are in mud. When you try to access your storage areas or your slide outs, you are in dirt. There are large metal posts designed to protect the utility hookups, but they are right in the way of your slides. Patios are nowhere near the door of front entry/exit mmotor homes. Many sites are not long enough for both a motorhome and a toad although they are advertised as long pull-throughs. And, finally, their computer hookup is through a modem you have to pay a $50 deposit on, and plug into your telephone jack on your rig--not a good, workable computer access system and one that is quite cumbersome. Wi-fi would have been much, much better. This park cost millions to build. Too bad they didn't pay a bit more and hire park consultants or ask a few veteran RVers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Agree with previous posts. An excellent place, but a warning to 5th Wheel owners with drivers side slide-outs: There are 2 steel posts at each site near the hookups. There is no possible way to be close enough to extend the slides and connect at the same time to the sewer without an exceptionally long hose. Concrete pad is too narrow to line up farther away. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is an immaculate, new park located just off I-5 in Lodi. Our site was pristine, with plenty of concrete for level parking and lovely landscaping throughout the establishment. Bathrooms were immaculate, and the swimming pool area was perfect for adults and children a like. The only drawback was the park's proximity to the interstate freeway. There is quite a bit of noise at night. However, this same location lends itself to having numerous small restaurants and shops within walking distance - a great advantage to those of us who don't always have a tow vehicle. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A like new park located between I-5 and 99. It appears the facility is designed by non-RVers as the spaces were laid out with the cement patios too far back from most class A motor home steps so one needed to step in the flower beds to get in and out of the rig. Being so close to I-5 is both convenient and noisy as a major truck stop is right up the street with big rigs coming and going all night. When the wind blows the wrong way, you will get a whiff of the cattle pens down the road that will make your eyes tear. It is a good place to spend a few nights on your way north or south on I-5 or 99. We camped here in a Motorhome.
New park, very clean. Had a lot of long term units. Only draw back was no WiFi. Hope they get it. Would not stay there again due to no WiFi. They have a modem hook up for a deposit but my computer wouldn't hook up to it. My husband's did. Close to fast food places and gas stations. Has highway noise but didn't bother us. Fine for an overnight stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice overnight type park. I found the pads to be way too narrow for my 42' motorhome. When going out of the door of the MH, you walk right out onto the landscaping instead of the pad. I'll give it a 9 because of that. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The park was first rate. The club house set up was great. Friendly folks run the park. I only wish that they had made wider pads so that you could step onto pavement from the door of the RV. They have put bark and plants and we had to step on them to get in/out of the 5er. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I agree with the previous posts, this is an almost perfect RV park. The only down side is the DSL box the must be secured from the office with a $50 credit card deposit, but it works well and is a fast connection. The owners are friendly and helpful. There seem to be a few long term people, but have kept their outside stuff to a minimum. We'd be happy to find a park like this any day! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great park! This is the second time I've stayed here and I'd do it again in a second. The park has free internet at each site, but it's not WiFi, it's a form of DSL where you need to get a box from the front desk to access it. You need to put down a deposit, but it's cheerfully refunded. Local phone calls from the site are also free. The park is convenient to Stockton, Lodi, and the California Delta area. Rates are discounted for AAA, Good Sam, Escapees, etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2006
$32
This is a brand new RV park, they have spent millions on it, and it shows. Everything is first class. Sites are exceedingly long and paved. Very big rig friendly. One of the best parks we've ever visited and the manager, Charlie, goes out of his way to make your stay enjoyable. This one is a real sleeper. Only two hours from San Francisco and three hours from Yosemite. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a welcomed park, located at the junction of Route 12 and I-5, diagonally opposite the Flying J Truck Stop. The sites are level, concrete, mostly pull-throughs, with picnic tables. Internet is by accessing it through your onsite instant phone using a box they'll provide for you (DSL). Bathrooms (totally private showers) were spotless, as were the clubhouse, pool, spa, etc. The only oversight we saw is that the width of the sites are very narrow by today's standards. When one has a rig with multiple slideouts you will always be walking on their groundcover to access the sides of the motorhomes. Also, your picnic table will be opposite your neighbor's hookups. We will stop again, however. Very pleasant place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
As do most KOAs, this place had some nice things for kids (playgrounds, etc.) This place is huge, more than 350 sites which meant that there was constant traffice on the roads, so my kids were scared to ride their scooters around. Also, there was some sort of convention going on so they let numerous people who were not camping there enter during the day. My other complaints were: 1. the site was grass and nowhere close to level. It was severely uphill from my trailer to the sewer hook-up which required some engineering. 2. The website advertised boat rentals since the campground is right next to the delta. When I called the boat rental company that was advertised, they said they really didn't come out to that marina anymore. There are nicer KOAs to take a two or three night trip to. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here over Labor Day weekend in 2007. The park was really clean with lots of trees. Some of the spaces were tight, but even with the park being fairly full, you don't notice the neighbors because of the greenery. The pool was clean and the banana bikes for rent were a blast. A very family friendly park. We played flashlight tag with the kids at night. The only downside was the train tracks and whistle throughout the night. Maybe request a site as far from the tracks as possible. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We really like this park in spite of the fact that a major train route is within a stone's throw from the camp. We have no problem with the noise of the many trains, but others might. There are a number of pretty run down permanents in the park, but this isn't a problem for us. Convenient access to town without being in town. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We, if given a choice, would probably not stay again unless it was necessary. The men and women had to share a bathroom due to construction which didn't seem to be happening. There were trains going by at all hours and they were fairly noisy. Any guests who wanted to visit for more than an hour, had to pay a fee! All in all, for the price, definitely not worth it for what you get. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The first thing that needs to be understood is that there are train tracks on the east side of the park. They did not bother me, but the wife didn't like them too much. The pool was clean and well kept. The host was very nice and the shop was well stocked and not very overpriced. I would stay there again We camped here in a Motorhome.
Campground is located adjacent to a very busy train track, complete with a crossing. Warning bells clang, train whistles blow, and the wheels make the ground vibrate all night long. The outdoor lighting for the restrooms was not working, making for a very dark trip. The showers were marginal, with a very small dressing area and insufficient heat. From the looks of it, there were quite a few long-term tenants here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were here for 7 days out of necessity only. We would never stay there again. The staff
is unfriendly with their customers and pets. They say that pets are welcome but there are signs everywhere saying "No Pets on Grass", "No Pets on RV Sites", etc. The only place they wanted your pet to walk was outside the park on a strip of grass next to the very busy frontage road. Sites are dirty with lots of permanent people, including one RV with 3 fighting pit bull dogs. Will never go near this place again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2001
$27
This park was not clean and the showers and restrooms were not maintained properly. The help was far from helpful and that wasn't the worst of it, the park borders on a railroad track used by freight trains. They pass by several times an hour, night and day. The noise and ground rumble kept us up all night. We camped here in a camper.
We stopped here overnight. When we arrived, the front desk clerk informed us that because of the recent rains, the only sites that could be used were the deluxe sites. This type of site costs $48.50, plus tax. Yikes. We arrived after dark and left shortly after sunrise, giving us no time to take advantage of whatever amenities came with the deluxe site (a small patio equipped with lawn furniture and a wire fire pit). We received no information whatsoever about cable tv hookups and could not locate one at our site. Most campers had satellite dishes, and we asssumed there was no cable. We were offered wi-fi when we checked in, but didn't have a computer with us, so didn't need it. There was one bathroom/laundry room for the entire park. Thankfully, it was not particularly busy and I was able to do my laundry without any trouble. It was a disappointment to me to be forced to pay the higher price for a deluxe site when we would not have chosen one. Most hotels and car rental businesses provide upgrades when they are unable to offer a full complement of choices. I felt the price was far too high for what we got. The entire place was soggy, the bathrooms muddy (including some of the shower stalls). I understand this was not the fault of the management, but paying a premium price for less-than-premium accommodations was unfortunate. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The staff at the facility was AWESOME. I think that the KOA could have had more staff working on the Labor Day Holiday but for those that did work they worked their behinds off to keep the campers and kids happy. The place was completely packed and the power went out three times. PG&E was called and responded very quickly with the transformer being replaced. The staff kept us well aware of PG&E's progress. The Bathroom's needed more attention but the showers were clean. The dumpsters were constantly being dumped and were empty by morning's sunlight. THE FACILITY IS ABSOLUTELY KID FRIENDLY. It's almost like taking a ride back in time when kids could go out and roam around without worry. If any of you watched the movie "sandlot" you'll understand. Kids were on bikes and playing ball all night long. Activates are plentiful and the boating staff (tractors) were good. Store is well stocked and Lodi isn't to far if you need to get to Safeway/Wal-Mart (10miles East of site). I will continue to go the facility with my family. A few more upgrades should make this site a KOA president award winner. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is an older park with mature trees that provide nice shady spots. It is associated with a marina on one of the Sacramento River sloughs. We were here during the 4th of July holiday week, and it was exceptionally busy. There were large numbers of young people with boats and trailers all through the campground. On our first night, management was not responsive to late night party noise, but seemed to be more responsive later in the week (i.e, the quiet time after 10:00 pm was followed for the most part). The pads were patches of broken grass, but “streets” were paved. The site we had was fairly level, but some were not. Although we did not use the facilities, the restrooms and showers appeared to be clean, but dated (as was the laundry). KOA staff was friendly and helpful. We camped 6 nights, with no pets. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I was pleasantly surprised with this CG. When I first pulled into the marina it was very busy with cars, trucks and boats and I thought, oh no, this is not going to be a very peaceful stay, but it ended up being a jewel of a find. This is an older park with lots of shade trees. Staff was very nice and accommodating. CG host went out of his way to drop by and check on us. We were originally placed between 2 other RVs, I asked to move a little further away because we had dogs and they let me pick whatever site I wanted. It was very quiet. The pool was okay, the water was a little green. There was an awesome, new dog park. There was a nice area that the dogs could go swimming. Bathrooms were newly redone and very clean. Bring your own firepit. I would stay here again, I really liked it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed in this park over Mother's Day in May 2007. The park management were nice enough, and overall the park was clean and shady. I gave it only a 5 rating because the trash dumpsters were overflowing all weekend and the bathroom wasn't cleaned for the 2 days we were there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The campground is nice and shady, the facilities were clean and tidy. There were many activities for the kids which they enjoyed. However, several times a day, we were "entertained" by boats being towed to through the park filled with 10+ drunks blasting their music. We were also unable to get connected to the wi-fi network. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice campground and park. The CG is under a canopy of huge shade trees. KOA has done an excellent job at refurbishing this once ugly and trashy CG. The facilities are clean and well cared for. The new dog park is a very good idea. We will definitely stay there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$48
This is a combination marina/KOA. Nice well shaded grassy sites. Big boater traffic during the weekend but was not noisy or rowdy. A little expensive but I paid extra through the nose to get 50 because of the heat wave in CA, only to have it break just as we arrived. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a wonderful campground. It was added to the KOA family in August of 2005. It has a great store and resturaunt as well as boat rentals. Nice grassy camp sites. This is an older facility but they are very busy updating the facility. The bathrooms, showers and Laundry facilities were just recently remodeled from head to toe. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.