Lake Comanche
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July 2002
Re: Beach vacation in N. California
You could try Lake Commanche (I forget exactly where
it is, but it is in California - you can look it up on
the web) One shore has a rocky beach and the other has
a sandy beach. It's a campground where you could enjoy
boating and fishing as well as hiking. My parents used
to take us kids there on the weekends (we'd leave Friday
and return Sunday) We live in the Bay Area so that you
should give you some idea of the driving range. I keep
thinking it's up North near Sacramento, but I could be
wrong.
marianne
Regarding lake Comanche, I read the past recommendation
and I disagree with it for one reason only. I was
there a few years ago and it was still as I remembered
it. It all depends on the time of the year you go. If
you go at the busiest season, yes, you're going to be
disappointed. The same can be said for any good place
to go. There are certain times of the year when jet
skiers, etc. flock there. You should at least call and
ask them when it won't be as crowded. They know from
past experience when a good time would be for a visit
such as you're looking for. The staff are quite polite
and very attentive.
I was just reading a comment posted by your organization about Lake
Comanche, I am not sure how long ago the message was posted, but I
just wanted to let you know of a a beautiful a fun lake to take your
children to. It is Lake McSwain ... (see Lake McSwain
for the rest of this review.)
We're going to attempt camping and lake swimming, (first time for kids, boys
3 and 4). Any thoughts on whether the north shore or south shore is better
for kids or for campground nearness to shore? Any experieince with the
site? thx. Allison
Both me and my boyfriend camped at Lake Comanche as kids, so we tried it
last summer, and were less than happy campers. It seems like its pretty much
a nautical ghetto, meaning almost everyone that goes there has boats or jet skis,
its not really swimming oriented, and we had trouble even renting a boat! The
little dock was full of fishing boats (one was missing) yet they kept telling us
there were none available. I don't know what was going on with that, but I think there
are way better places to camp with kids!!! If you are looking for somewhere with
swimming and is not too far away, a couple weeks ago we went to Hendy Wood
State Park (near Cloverdale) and it was great. We went swimming in the Navarro
River and there is lots of low intensity short hikes, good for high energy kids.
Plus its way more beautiful than Lake Comanche!
Elizabeth
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