I absolutely love the Ridgway area, and this is a convenient place to stay. Great views, easy access to trails near the reservoir, and well maintained. We staid in the RV lot which didn’t offer a ton of privacy. But the tent/rv camping on the hill above does and has even more stunning views.

Title says it all. Gorgeous location along creek surrounded by awesome cliffs. But we had to leave because we literally couldn’t escape the mosquitos.

Great little oasis in the desert. Lots of relatively secluded campsites with nice views. Beautiful hikes down by the lake. The lake itself, while pretty to look at, is not at all pleasant to go to. There were several people fishing, but when I tried to go down I sank ankle deep in smelly sticky mud.

This campground was clean, well maintained, and convenient location if you want to explore the Kern River up into the mountains. The campground runs along the river with some really fun little access spots if you’re lucky enough to get a river side site. The whole park is nice too, with a walking/biking trail to the reservoir, hiking trails nearby, and playground for kids.

If you have to camp near Barstow, this is a good place for a week-day stay. Calico ghost town was a fun spot for our kids, not too busy on a week day in the spring though I’m sure it can be crazy (and hot) at other times. The campsites were hit or miss. We staid in a tent site which was tiny, right next to all the others, with no trees or vegetation for privacy, and no permanent fire ring or picnic bench. We walked around and some of the other RV sites are bigger and nicer. Classic desert views. I give it 4 stars for access to the ghost town and price.

We staid at Railside RV ranch for a trip to the Grand Canyon. It has a convenient location and the staff were friendly. It has a small playground and mini golf, and the Grand Canyon train goes by a few times a day which our toddler enjoyed. It’s definitely a bare-bones kind of place, not very scenic, but did the trick at a decent price.