SoCal Camping

We traveled to SoCal Camp all the way from Florida. We loved the property and the staff was very hospitable. The vibe was so fun and made for such a unique experience. The cabins were very clean and spacious. The manager was very accommodating and kind. If you are looking for a unique, outdoor experience this is it!

The most pleasant experience. My Wife and I went during fall transitioning to winter from oct 27 to oct 30. Staff is caring helpful super friendly. Tents are clean and they provide everything that you need to feel comfortable enough. We would definitely want to repeat this amazing experience next year.

I booked the private family campsite months in advance for June 2024 and paid full price of almost $1200 online at the time of reservation. When we arrive to check in we are asked by strangers at the campsite why we are there and they tell us they rented the entire campsite out for a wedding. We are completely shocked and show them the email confirmation with the reservation details and then go to find the managers office to try and get answers. I was told that they double booked the campsite, our name was showing in their system however they did not save any cabins for us. Carrie then told us the bride was upset and there was nothing she could do for us. She stated in person we would be refunded our money for their mistake. Later we get a call back from Ben saying they were able to talk to the bride and can move people around to find us tents and we can come back. We let them know we were already on the way back home and didn’t feel comfortable going back after the events that happened to please just continue with the refund. It has been almost 2 months and the company will not reply to calls / emails / or text messages, we still have not received a refund or any communication back. Do not bother with this shady company. I would not wish this type of stress and frustrations on anyone in the whole world. They stole $1200 from my family without providing any service.

Carrie was wonderful! She was kind and welcoming from the moment we arrived. She and Michelle were also quick to respond to our requests and help us with items we forgot to bring. An additional sweet moment was when Carrie gave my 3 year old a handmade bracelet made with her favorite color, purple. This was a special place that helped create some beautiful memories for our family.

i put 3 stars and only because the bathrooms were clean and the setup was also nice.. the showers were good and the rooms decent. i say this because in the summer its a damn sauna 🥵 they have 2 little windows that hardly any air flow.. from the heat the 🔒 lock is super hot. supposedly there was a host on the property but never did i see one and when we went looking for him/her we never found them even knocked at the door of their RV.. we even had other guests come up to me and ask questions about the property which i was like good luck finding the elusive host!! the individuals that helped us were 3 construction workers that were building or fixing things on the property and they too said its the host job in assisting you.. other then that its a cool spot.. now if you have anyone thats elderly or has trouble going down to the river or afraid of heights thats not the place for them.. my wife thats scared to go boulder hoping was not too happy going down. we had to leave the premises to find a suitable location to hang by the river.. another good thing was we were upgraded to a bigger tent by way of text prior to arrival.. we also decided to leave early because our tent was a sauna and we weren't going to stay another night going through heat..( river all day sun then coming back to a sauna didn't cut it for us) maybe best time to go is during the winter or spring just to be able to withstand the heat in the tent.. (that's just us)

Complete waste of time and money. Website completely misleading as well as camp staff being very very unhelpful. Looks more like a group of friends bought some land to retire on and called it a resort... save yourself the headache and get a hotel room. After seeing a few details within the first 10 min being there I made the decision to immediately pack up and leave. 0/10 experience 👍

I almost decided not to book here because of the negative/mixed reviews but I am so glad I ended up staying here to celebrate my birthday on Memorial Day weekend. Our group booked four cabins (C3,C4,C5,A5). I stayed in C4 (king bed + twin bed “family cabin”). C4 had comfortable beds with clean linens and plenty of space to store our gear. Windows could prop open, helping the cabin cool off and stay comfortable at night. Cabins also had solar panels (with an on off switch on the back) for twinkly lights inside- a lovely touch! C4 did not have any plugs or fans which would have been tough if it had been any hotter. WiFi at the campground worked and made it way easier to stay in communication with our whole group. The C cabins have a good amount of flat space in front of them around the fire rings. We all enjoyed hanging out around the fire at C4. The A cabins have a little less flat space in front of them but there is a great communal area with a bbq and big table by the A cabins. The A cabins are also closest to the bathrooms and showers. Small metal tables and chairs were provided at each cabin but we were happy we brought extra tables for food prepping and serving! I also definitely recommend bringing an easy-up or umbrellas for some shade because the C cabins get full sun most of the day. Some of the people in our group stayed across the street at Corral Creek Lodge because they wanted a bit more creature comforts and it was super convenient for them to walk right across and join us. Bathrooms were clean, spacious, with plenty of TP and towels. Showers were awesome with hot water and open tops to look at the sky. The towels provided were pretty small so I would recommend bringing your own towel! Fun things about the location: There is a nice path down to the river by cabin C8 but there is also a great beach area just down river from the campground (about a minute drive). From the campground, it is about a 15 minute drive down to kern river brewing in town, about 10-15 minutes upriver to McNally’s for a general store and AMAZING burgers, and about 45 minutes to the trail of 100 giants. Now, the “room for improvement” parts: -There was a line for the bathrooms and showers at times. More facilities would help meet demand on busy weekends. -There was no clear place to put dirty towels- this would be an easy improvement with a clear bin for them! -Red ants were an issue- especially near the C cabins. Other (non-harmful) wildlife we saw were some little mice, lizards, and spiders. -The parking situation was not great- there was a loading/unloading zone with provided wagons to haul everything from the cars to the cabins and then we had to park cars across the road by the corral creek lodge. -The parking lot got very full and folks were having to double/triple park. I personally think knocking down/ moving the volleyball net and turning that area into a parking lot with overflow across the street would be much better. -Some solution for the lack of shade is an area for improvement! It could even be worth renting out easy-ups to people for their stay in the same way they do the camp cooking boxes. -More communal tables/areas to hang out would also be lovely. Bigger tables at each site would also be nice. -Equipping every cabin with fans would help as the weather starts to get hotter too. -Labels for the shampoo/conditioner/body wash would be great. -WiFi information and instructions about the solar lights/ other helpful tips could be a nice touch. Overall, we had a LOVELY time and it was the perfect spot for a mixed-comfort-level with outdoors glamping trip. We had our expectations set at “a step up from camping” and we were very happy.

SoCal Out it’s a beautiful place to visit and enjoy a relaxing weekend. We enjoyed the weather and the beautiful view.