Hesperia Lake Park & Campground

Awful. Only spent 1 night because jy family was invited by a friend. The prices are good, but u get what u pay for. Not the type of people I like to be around. No One patrols OR enforces rules. The campers next to us were up till 5am with loud music. We got no rest! Definitely not a place for kids. The smell of Marijuana was everywhere. And every site had drunken idiots. Next time I’d gladly pay 4x the amount I did at hesperia to be any where a little more clean, safe, and respectable. Hesperia lake camping grounds is gross!

Campground is pretty chill. Definitely not the place if you are looking for peace and quiet… the camp is next to a road and there were lots of auto/​motorcycle noise. Also animal sounds… not normal occasional wildlife noises but nonstop. Constant geese honking and birds all night and day.
Luckily this didn’t bother me but I can see how some would be bothered.
The bathroom was pretty gross. Kinda dirty and one of the two toilets didn’t work.
I love that they allow dogs for a very reasonable 2 dollar a night extra fee. HOWEVER, rules about leashes NEED to be strictly enforced. I had to keep my little dog in my tent the last day we were there because a group a few sites over had two large breed dogs that they let roam off leash.
One even came over to our camp as well as other campsites. These people also left the area covered in dog poop… KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH & PICK UP AFTER YOUR PETS!
This is why we can’t have nice things.

PLEASE DO NOT WAIST YOUR TIME OR MONEY! Let me explain my posting. I have been going to this duck poo filled lake on and off for over ten years. Every time I have had a negative experience. The majority of people fishing here are loud ass Mexicans with no respect! There are no fish worth keeping here. And if they are here they are to distracted to bit your bait! If you like paying close to $ 20 for a head ache and anxiety then by all means go to Hesperia lake. But if you are out for the fish and some quiet time than you are better off going to MOJAVE NARROWS or JESS’S RANCH. These are two lakes within close proximity to Hesperia lake. Please do yourself a favor and stay away from this «DUMP».

Clean park the staff was friendly and tons of parking will definitely go back soon.

My First time at Hesperia lake RV
First thing I noticed: there were no sewer hook ups and you will have to unload your holding tanks at a truck stop somewhere
Next most of the sites don’t have water connections either, just electric 30 and 50 amps only!
No cable TV, no wifi, not even TV reception
Thank God we get 3 bar signals on our iPhones
The ground is just dirt, no gravel, no grass
No cement, no pavers or bricks. Some of the sites have good shady cover with trees
Some of the sites have these steel
Mesh picnic tables located in the back of the RV sites. There is no pool jacuzzi laundry
It was earry that there was only few RV’s staying there during a beautiful mid April month. There are tent campers as well.
The camp is a bit pricey for what they offer
The camp site is gated but it’s pitch black in the evening, no lightings except by the restrooms
Nice friendly staff at the store which sells
Fishing fees and odds and ends
The bathroom facility, as a Unilocal reviewer named Susan D has said «are municipal type»
There were two toilets in the men’s restroom
One was out of order
The lake is small and seemed dirty
Water was murky lots of swans and ducks
Lots of people fishing
At first I thought only RVers were allowed to fish. Turns out an adjoining public park
With hordes of people are also fishing late til
10 pm

I cannot believe this place even exists! I came out to Lake Arrowhead looking for a good time. Unfortunately it was closed.
So we came to Hesperi. Super sucky. Campground on a major pipeline. The «lake» looked like a spot to dump sewage. I cannot believe fish are even live there
Tons of families and children. If this is your scene then you came to the right place.
If you are trying to dewind with your friends… DONT DO IT

Spent 2 days/​nights at the campground. Had a fun time relaxing and fishing. Although fun, I thought it was pricey for what you get. The bathrooms are municipal park quality and the showers very inadequate.

We’ve Rv camped here and it was awesome. We are now getting ready to tent camp and came to office to make reservations. Dallas and melissa in the office were awesome, friendly and very courteous. They love their jobs and it shows. They were so helpful and because of the great service we are looking forward to tent camping here as well!

The lake water was really murky looking. It was extremely hard to see anything in the water and I noticed as I reeled in my line, that my line would cut through the murkiness of the water. They need to turn the pump on and clean out some of the nastiness. I saw several fish swimming circles next to the shoreline. That’s usually an indication of a sick fish. May not want to eat what you catch out of this lake.

I love this park. As parks go, this one has great energy. There is a massive man made pond (they call a Lake) filled with fish that I regularly see people catching. Filled with all sort of water fowl: ducks, geese, pelican, egret, seagull. Very clean and a great place to take a stroll or bring the family. Abuts flood plain of Deep Creek for 4 wheeling. Trails for hiking, equestrian center, camping, special events, walking the dog (on a leash). Very well kept and a hidden jewel in the high desert.

The park is beautiful, the ponds, ducks and white pelicans. The camping park is very clean but not as beautiful as the rest of the park. Mike and the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful. We had a family celebration and was happy for the most park. It would have been better if the allowed the attendees to drive into the park for loading and unloading which didn’t make sense since there was only 2 camping spots being used. Overall a joyful experience.

Good place with lots of slides and swings for the little one, with a nice little creek running through the park. Lots of trees for shade. Too bad it’s so far away…

I really have mixed feelings about this park. I have to admit the park has seen better days. The fish bite was better, and the water was cleaner. I hear rumors while there that new management has taken over, the state or city taken over the park. All that could be true. Maybe that explains their limit stock days and that not always consistent. One time it is on Mondays then it will Wednesday now I think it’s Thursday.
I have had extremely good days at the park when the stock was better and they had Twilight fishing (Great!!! need to bring that back and soon) and very days like the few times I have been out…
I think the only thing that keep the parks Reputation above water is idiots like myself that continue to come out even when we promise ourselves that we would never come again or the few lucky few that actually happen to bring home a fish or two… Don’t really know…

It’s close and my dog likes to go. It’s trashy and if you have small kids or animals watch them. There is fish hooks always left laying around. :(it’s got employees that walk around checking wrist bands I think? Really not sure but they don’t seem to pick up trash. I know they didn’t put it there but it’s gotta get cleaned up. They have a back field for soccer and it’s always littered with trash. The ponds are getting lower inside by the kids play area idk if it’s bc of the drought? I say it’s cool for a walk. I have never fished but have seen them stocking it pretty regularly. The birds are over fed tortillas bread all kinds of crap! It’s sad to see the geese ducks and pelicans injured. I’m sure staff has seen and haven’t dealt with it. My dad saved a duck who was caught under a tree root. Looked like the other ducks were beating him and drowning him. Someone did come to get that guy. Thank goodness. All in all if it wasn’t close and easy for a quick walk I’m not sure I’d make the drive to see this place. If it was cleaned up more it really wouldn’t be that bad. I’ve only had one rude person there. So the ppl seem to keep to them self. ;-)

Where do I get started! Hesperia Lake use to be really nice and beautiful. Now it has become really dirty, trashy and for the lack of a better word. Very Ghetto! Not Good! It USE to be nice. The grass in the picnic area died over the years and they just left it as dirt. The streams are not flowing and are practically dry. The waterfall by the entrance has not been turned on for Over 10 years! Going in the streams around the park has always been prohibited. However these days there are scores of un-​supervised children playing in the water and making a mess. Nowadays you will most likely find a lake loaded with trash and fishing line and hooks everywhere! Very dirty! Not Good, Neglected ducks with fishing line causing them harm. It is not the same nice, clean, beautiful place it was. Another kicker is that they actually charge admission to non-​Hesperia residents. Really? These days they should pay me to go there.
If you like a dirty park/​lake with no grass, dry streams and crowded with trash from San Bernardino and other undesirable cities Hesperia Lake is the Park for you. I’d rather stay home. Hesperia Lake… It’s kinda demented.

I just moved to Hesperia from San Diego for a new job. This park is about 5 miles from my new home and I stumbled crossed it during a drive of my new surroundings. Having MANY parks in San Diego, I was very pleased with the charm and atmosphere of this park. The ducks are fun to watch as well as the kids playing in the stream that runs through.
I love to walk and hike in an environment that is surrounded my nature… this park is my go to for this, so glad to have found it.

This is one of my favorite parks. There is a small playground, ducks to feed, fishing, plenty of room to run around, and camping. I have not fished nor camped there but everyone who does these activities seem to enjoy themselves.
There are several bodies of water on this property where the ducks and the geese like to congregate. It’s fun to bring some bread and feed them, especially if you have little ones, but the geese can get kind of mean. Just stay out of their way and they will stay out of yours. A negative about this place is that there is duck poop everywhere, which is to be expected. Just rub your shoes off in the grass by the gate before you leave and that should take care of a big chunk of the problem.
There is a boardwalk pathway past the lake where my husband and I like to go. Especially during the fall/​early winter the leaves have changed colors, and it makes for a romantic and private walk since not too many people go to that side of the park. There are a few little bridges that go over the water as well.
There is a soccer field on the east side of the lake with green grass. I’ve seen only a few people that are ever out there so it seems like it’s available quite often.
There is also a large area on the south eastern side of the park where you can bring your horses.
The only bad part is that the park is a bit out of the way. I live in Victorville so it’s a bit of a drive, but it’s worth it if you’re going to stay at the park for a few hours.

Really nice atmosphere, fun playground for family. Safe area to walk for us ladies!

We come here often so the kids can run around on the playground or feed the ducks. The playground is on the south side while campers and those who are fishing are on the north side.
There are plenty of picnic tables and barbecue (no charcoal allowed) stands. There’s also no swimming allowed, but there’s a lovely little stream that weaves back and forth through the park for kids to wade in. One summer afternoon, it was 101 degrees and just about every kid in the park played in the stream instead of the hot playground. They had fun splashing each other and climbing over the rocks.
This park is just a good place to visit for relaxation. Plenty of trees and shade for parents to sit back while watching their kids run around. The tables are spread out, but some prefer to bring blankets to sit on instead. Bring some leftover bread for the kids to feed the ducks and get some fun photos!

So surprised know one has wrote a review?
love this park the water may be a little swampy but the catfish love it. Great fishing. Many ducks and geese and canadian geese. Great area for the kids (slides, swings, small pond area, park benches) and love the tranquility of this small lake.
At first confused this with silverwood lake but at just 5 – 10 min from my house have visited this place many times for just a little break.