Camp Lotus

Situated beside the winding American Canyon River, Camp Lotus is a family run campground and day use facility for fun, fishing, boating and camping. LouAnn took care of all our needs, from reservations to checkout. The staff is warm and enthusiastic. Charlie saw that I was hungry, so before the little store closed at 8:00 pm, he toasted me a bagel w/ cream cheese! Campsites are flat and conveniently adjacent to the water. We came in early October. It had rained the day before we arrived. The ground was damp but everything smelled so good. The little general store is stocked pretty well. My family was camping, but I had the little cabin, so I got free delicious coffee at the store every morning. LouAnn always makes muffins, so I followed my nose and had a hot blueberry cornbread muffin. The

The grounds are get natural and have a nice representation of local fauna, very diverse. That is where my positive review stops. I was warned there was a wedding party but wasn't prepared for a chipper running at a neighboring property until dark. Then starting up the next morning. Also, the road noise from constant traffic destroyed any peace nature usually provides. Both things outside the parks control of course but worth noting if one expects a nature getaway. ||The staff overall was not friendly or what I would expect at $60 a night to camp in my own tent. I will exclude one lady who was well informed and quite pleasant. The other I will note was down right rude. I understand that dogs are not allowed and was happy to book in a campsite that I would not need to worry about unruly ones

This was my second stay--a personal getaway on the river in a single room in a 3 room lodging. Shared full bathroom quite clean. Many rafters & campers in season so not always quiet but guests all nice. On site store very handy.

On a recent trip to enjoy WET’s white water rafting experience on the south fork of the American River, we had to use the parking lot at Camp Lotus. We were running ten minutes behind and neglected to stop at the main office before meeting our guide. Once we returned from the trip, we found a pink notice on our car reminding us to pay the $5 fee at the front desk prior to exiting the site. This made sense and was quite clear. However, while my friends were changing in the bathrooms, I was confronted by a white-haired employee who was immediately rude, demanding, and confrontational. After an incredible experience, this was both unexpected and unwarranted. As a paying customer of WET, this kind of interaction could easily dampen the positive word of mouth marketing that a small outfit like

Camp Lotus is a great family place. Cynophobic friendly! No dogs allowed. I love it. Great for small children and for older folks alike. Young people have the river a nice volleyball court. We have been out here ever year for 3 years now and it is a beautiful friendly atmosphere. The cabins are pristine and fully air conditioned. And the campsites are kept very clean.