You should try to book a campsite in advance, but it's not always necessary. We camped here once before and again over the Christmas break. Even though it rained, we totally had a blast! There's plenty of hiking trails, a nature center, and even a playground. The playground was super helpful for when the little one got bored. She had a great time because the playground is pretty big. Our campsite had a nice view of the hillside, and the river bed. Both times we've camped here we saw a few coyotes, and a variety of different birds. Also, you arent so far out that you lose cell phone service. It's a great campground, and we definitely plan on going back.