The Lakes RV & Golf Resort

This is our park of choice when traveling through the area. This was our 6th stay. No changes from our last visit. Still a nice park even with the few weaknesses it has. The park is a short drive from HWY 99 (Exit 170: Roberts Rd/26th Ave) along paved, 2 lane roads. The park has gated access so you’re given a remote to open the gate. The sites are a mixture of back-ins along the outer edge or pull-ins around the lake and P/T’s. The back-ins and pull-ins seemed to be the extended stay sites. The interior roads are paved. The site parking pads are concrete but there is significant bump to transition from the road to the pad similar to driving over a curb. Several of the parking pads are experiencing broken concrete. The interior roads and turns are wide enough to negotiate without much problem. The parking pads are narrow. The P/T sites were long enough for coaches & their toads. This park understands the simple concept of the importance of a flat, level site as the sites were level and flat. Distance or hedge rows establishes privacy between the sites. There are manicured grass lawns with the sites and throughout the park. They have full hook ups – water, electricity (50/30/20 AMP), & sewer. There were multiple utility connections hidden in the hedge rows which made accessing them difficult requiring a lot of hose/cord. The sewer connection was at the ground so it was easy to establish a downhill flow. Seem to remember there being an outside table at some of the sites but not all. Only a few of the sites had fire pits (no wood burning allowed) but there was a common fire pit at the clubhouse. Curbside garbage pickup. There are a few trees scattered around the park so satellite reception would be dependent upon site assignment and your dish configuration. The park brochure listed a 21 channel cable line up (only 1 major network – NBC) but made no mention of broadcast channels. Didn’t use the cable service or try to get any broadcast channels. Didn’t try the park provided password protected WiFi or NET10 hotspot. Didn’t try the NET10 phone so don’t know about the reception. The designated fenced pet area was in a corner. It has a grass surface. There was a bag dispenser and waste collection station in the fenced pet area for waste. There was sufficient area to walk dogs along the park roads. But there weren’t any bag dispensers and waste collection stations around the park for waste. The clubhouse, pool & hot tub amenities and park’s appearance made this a pleasant stop over. We would stay here again if the need arose while traveling through the area. Don’t believe we would want to make it an extended stay site due to the limited shopping nearby and the complimentary round of golf for 2 per site per night. TIP: Recommend reservations due to the limited number of sites & popularity of the park. Really no bad sites. We prefer the P/T’s for short stays but would consider a back-in (#10-19) or pull in (#50) for an extended stay. Sites 20 - 42 were along the South edge of the park which had a line of tall trees that could obstruct satellite reception. There is a mobile detailing service available to wash your RV.

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Pro's: Gated park requiring key access wide pull-thru sites with grass between sites provides either GoodSam discount or free daily green fees for two players at adjacent Pheasant Run 18 hole challenging, but fun,, Golf Course (only reason I come back to this park). Cart fees are players responsibility. Nice large office area with large lounge Good clubhouse, pool and spa. Large, clean restroom with showers trash pickup at sites every morning. Cons: low water pressure (initially blamed on drought but it's been the same for at least 5 years that I have been stopping here Wifi has continued to be useless over the years even parked right nest to office. You have to go inside to the lounge to use their Wifi (lounge, pool, clubhouse and spa closed due to Covid - yet they don't inform you of that fact upon making reservations). I requested a pull-thru site but was informed nothing but more expensive lakeside pull-in available ($5.00 more). Yet for the two nights spent here, each evening there were at least two vacant pull-thru's.

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Stayed here first time after reading that golf was included. Checked in and got my voucher for golf at adjacent course, Pheasant Run, dated for the next day, Friday. Got up at 6am to play early. No players on course and none waiting, but staff in pro shop said my voucher is not good on Fridays. I said the RV park dated it for Friday play. He said I should learn how to read better, tore up my voucher, and said if I want to play I have to pay. Since I had already paid, I left angry. I will not return for golf but may stay at RV park again. Tip..take the discount and forget the golf. Very rude attitude towards those using RV voucher.

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By far, the best RV park we've stayed in during a 4+ week trip. I am SO tired of parks near major interstates with all the noise. This place is an oasis. We chose Chowchilla so we could spend time with friends in Fresno and also go to Yosemite. (Couple of hours driving on not-so-great roads to Yosemite, BTW.) Stepping out of the MH at our site felt like a gift! Bird songs, not semi-trailers breezes, not hot, dry, ferocious winds green, not gray, dry, and blowing dust. Pull-through sites were perfectly sized for our 60' of MH + car trailer, and organized for maximum privacy. The pool looked nice but we didn't use it. My husband loved the hot tub, laundry facilities, and restroom/showers. Reception staff were pleasant enough but fairly disinterested... but who cared? There was a group of about 4 families with children who partied into the night for several nights. But they were 100% respectful of the park rules regarding noise so we were happy for them. Security is good in this gated park.

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Nice little place, we stayed only one night, stopped there because the pool was open. We would stay again, but was hoping someone would clean the pool out...it kind of looked like the filter wasn't working.... Wanted a hot tub soak with our morning coffee, as the sign said open from 8am-10am for adults only, but when we got there about 9:15, it was off, then the maintenance came out and turned it on, threw chemicals in it and said it would be ready in about an hour and a half.. . That's NOT open at 8AM as I see it.

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WOW! This is a beautiful park. The grass was in need of watering to make it lush and green but if you at all familiar with California you know most of the summer months water is an issue. The park explained to us right up front that not only are they on a 1 day a week watering ration but that the city is experience some water pumping issue. They advised us to fill our water tank (in their park) and use our pump if the pressure in the park suddenly dipped. A problem? NO An inconvenience maybe, but we did as they suggested and have not missed a lick. The restroom are spotless and beautiful. The pool over looks a "lake" that is equal to one at a Palm Springs Resort. The plus here is IF you are a golfer, you receive a free round of golf with your stay.

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Very nice place. Good level concrete pad sites. Adequate spacing between sites. Short shrubbery for spacing. Paved roads. Felt safe and secure here. Nice showers and bathrooms. We normally do not use bathrooms/showers in parks, but had to this time as the water pressure to the RV was extremely low. Front desk mentioned this at check in, but I didn't realize it would be so low! Some spots had a picnic table. Others do not. Did not ask why as we did not need one. Due to low water pressure, I would pass this place up if staying longer than a few nights. The entire facility is beautiful. Did not play golf. Hot tub needs cleaning.Foamed up with jets on. Men's bathrooms cleanliness fair according to hubby. Women's bathrooms very nice. My other thing to consider here is air quality for those with breathing issues. There was an odor to the air here. So I spent very little time outside.

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I loved staying here. The sites were level, concrete and spacious. They have a gorgeous pool & spa, the people in the office are very friendly and helpful. I didn't use the restrooms/showers, so can't comment, the laundry room was clean and reasonably priced. Security was excellent. You get a clicker to enter the premises, the gates open automatically when you exit. Wifi was very good, you could have 5 devices on it at once, so everyone was happy. Overnighters are offered a round of golf for free at their grounds. Decent grocery store nearby as were restaurants. Easy on/off SR99. I'll visit again.

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The Lakes RV and Golf Resort is a top notch, 5-star facility. Facilities and amenities are superb. Depending upon length of stay, complimentary golf on their nearby golf course is provided, but you can still get a tee time if you are just staying for a few days. I certainly enjoyed the pool and hot spa to relieve the stress and frustration after a very long day spent at Cummins Pacific repair center and then driving to the Lakes RV Park. I highly recommend staying at The Lakes. RV Pilot

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We just bought our new Class A and wanted a quick overnight stay to get acclimated to the unit. I called this resort same day and made a reservation for a lakeside pad with full hookups 3 hours prior to arrival. The staff was friendly and accommodating and explained the price options. I chose a "lakeside" pull in for $60 after GS discount. The "lake" was actually a pond but the next morning I woke up early and caught two crappie and a bass so no complaints. They did say they stocked the lake. The hookups and pad were clean and inviting. We didn't use any of the other facilities so can't comment. We didn't have time to golf but apparently golf is included with your stay and I love this track at Pheasant Run. We will definitely be back!

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