Lake Francis Resort

We came back again Labor day weekend with a big group again. I have noticed they have upgraded serveral things. New cabins, and a new beautiful yurt my friends stayed in. Also brand new bathrooms w/​showers on a few of them. We brought our trailer. and stayed in section C, some of them were on a slant so it made our stepup to the trailer (2 families brought their trailers) extremely high, tires off the ground. Not good. But some of those C sections were flat. Lake was great as usual, but its average price– $ 42 a night (2015) for water and electric. No dump connection. Plus $ 15 resort fee and $ 5 booking fee (its not deducted from cost either) So technically is more expensive. Its fun with a group and with kids too. Most likely we will be back but a different spot.

We really enjoyed our stay the first weekend we went out there. It’s a small lake but that’s what makes it warm and nice!!! No boats allowed so it was great for us not having to worry about kids swimming too far. Awesome thing is that they rent out Kayak for reasonable price!!!
The only down side was that when we came for our second weekend and didn’t book ahead of time they provided us camping spots that had no shade what so ever and there were no discount for those spots either.
So before you go to Lake Francis book ahead or call to find out if the tent site has any shade as their newly developed tent spots have no shade just dry grass.
I would defiantly recommend this place as it has a big field where you can play sports and even a small restaurant/​café and ice cream place — that was awesome.

Over priced and rude staff. The resort was nice but not something I would return to. The lack of communication was ridiculous. A lot of stuff to do but extremely low key and not meant to have fun. Great for families who just want quite. The campsites were way to close together, no privacy. Would have been more impressed if the staff was courteous and pleasant to be around.

me and my husband had so much fun for the 4^th of july. our children skipped out and i wish they hadn’t. we swamm wich was so awsome and we rented paddle boats wich isn’t so great just because the first boat only went around in circles because the paddle stearing was broken along with the seat backs so we hurried onto another one and the paddles were a little hard to peddle. i think they just need maintenance so we ditched those and swamm. we played pool and that was a great change. we had ice cream at the creamery that was great they also have coffee. the staff put on a show so we waent to that. everything was fun. we rented a rustic cabin and it was just so worth it. if you can stick out the heat in July you’ll be fine. rustic cabin has 7 beds 6 are bunk and the other holds 2 and a cieling fan, table and chairs. that is it. the rustics are that simple but that’s why we packed food that kept cold in the ice chest. this little place has all kinds of things seriously come here and just be adventurous.

Great place to go with the family! While Bullards Bar
Lake is just minutes away, you can also find lake France’s just steps away from the campsites. My only complaint is that the campsites are close together, not much space on a majority of them. The staff was accommodating and knowledgeable. Clean bathrooms with private showers. Now if your not the tent camper there are several «rustic» cabins. I stress rustic. There are many campsites that also accommodate RV’S! Ice cream and a restaurant are also in walking distance. Check it out.

We recently rented one of their deluxe cabins. When renting, it is important to note the max occupants. Even though our cabin had 8 beds plus a futon and which could sleep 11, the cabin is listed for a max of 6. There is a per person charge for any extra. Because everyone at the resort has to wear wrist bands, this is important. We found our cabin to be cleaner and better equipped than we thought. The kitchenette had a fridge, micro, toaster, full size coffee pot with a basket of coffees and teas, knives, measuring cups, and other standard utensils. Two burner hot plate. It even had a/​c. We really liked our cabin. The biggest problem with the resort is everyone is packed in. The few pictures on the website make it look like the cabins have open space around them. That is NOT the case! Cabins/​tents/​rvs all mixed in and packed in. We were lucky that I picked the probably most private cabin with a nice view of the lake, so while on the porch, we really didn’t have to see all our neighbors. But we could sure hear them. We were looking forward to a relaxing evening on the porch star gazing, but campers a couple of spots over were SO loud — even past quiet hours. Profanity, screaming, non-​stop loud talking and hollering. Then the cabin behind us decided to turn on their front porch light dumping bright light everywhere, and there went any chance of stargazing or enjoying the night. Because of the noise, we had to keep our bedroom windows closed to sleep, so no fresh air for us. Having said that, we all enjoyed the lake and its amenities. We spent one of our days at Thousand Trails just down the road with my brother who was staying there. We tried out everything at TT and enjoyed Lake Francis more. It was much more relaxed. We loved the shady area of the «town» and that everything was close enough that we could let our tweens/​teens wander from activity to activity. Loved the free volleyball, ping pong, and pool. The creamery was fantastic and super-​cute! We rented kayaks for an hour for all of us, and that was a highlight of the trip. Besides the noise in the camp ground, our only other issue was the SLOW service in the dining room. We dropped in first for a question, and there were two people waiting and the counter, two tables with customers, and NO one to be seen to help any of us. We waited over five minutes, and then I stuck my head in the kitchen asking for help. Still had to wait several more minutes. There appeared to be one guy cooking and one gal prepping and doing everything else, and it meant for a lot of waiting. When we came back later to finally eat, again a long wait to be helped (but at least this time, some acknowledgement while we stood there). After a long wait for the food, we did find that it was delicious. All in all, we enjoyed it, and I hope we get a chance to visit sometime again.

We stayed here as part of a large family reunion (100+ people) for Friday through Sunday. The location is off the beaten path which was a nice but curvy mountain ride in from I-​80. All of the people we dealt with (general office to purchase water and rent boat, ice cream parlor for ice cream, and catering staff) we all so very nice. Our cabin was Bar O near the main entrance in the deluxe cabin area. The cabin was nice, can sleep about 8 people. Has a modest kitchenette stocked with basic cookware, coffee pot, microwave, mini fridge, and cleaning supplies. Bathroom is small buy nice. Has a swamp cooler which was a necessity with 90+ Temps. We had to turn the water on to the unit but that was easy to do. Also has a nice dining table and a futon couch. Since we were with a group, I can’t tell you much about pricing. Our fee included the meals, room and resort fee for the lake and parking. We walked to the lake both days and it was refreshing. If a lot of people are in the water, it does churn up the dirt but it eventually goes away. Looking at our fees and what we got, it was ok but like I said it was part of an all inclusive weekend family reunion.

We camp here every Memorial Day and Labor Day. It is a family friendly location with no motorized boats or jet skis. Ice cream parlor, general store, and restaurant. Come here to relax not party. Staff are very friendly but don’t put up with city attitude. Great place to get away from it all not bring it with you.

Lake Francis was a nice place to get away and camp for the weekend. They have tent sites, rustic cabins, and deluxe cabins for those who prefer glamping. Staff were friendly, but really strict when it came to how many people are in the cabin. A max of 6 people allowed in our cabin, but we can see it clearly can sleep 8. They tried selling us another site when we had one extra person in our cabin, it made no sense. Meh :/​I luckily convinced them that we would not get another site, and this would be only time we go over 6 peeps in our cabin. They were very serious about the 6 people per cabin! Our cabin and site area was clean and spacious.
Prices aren’t too bad, given you have access to the lake, village, and recreational activities. I really like the ice cream shop they have. I also liked the kayak rentals available. A bonus is, No motor boats on the lake.

ijust read all the other reviews and one of them was not very favorable… are you brain dead??? this place is wonderful, i highly recommend this lake. staff was wonderful, campsites were great, bathrooms clean and yes you can buy icecream even if you are not a guest. the ice cream parlor was so much fun. they have a juke box to die for great time there… the activities so much fun, the swimming pool was wonderful as well as the lake for swimming. we just had the best time… thank you lake francis… i have to add this, i have stayed at collins lake as well and it is ok but does not hold a candle to lake francis resort… awesome, wonderful, great, absolutely the best time «„„ever““»” camping… will go every chance we get. it is close by so all we have to do is make sure there is room on the camp ground. it is so popular…
thank you lake francis, the bird family…

Too expensive on a holiday wknd. You pay an extra $ 15 per site. plus resort fees. plus $ 5 extra per additional person after 4. We were overcharged. Check your bill and make sure you understand it.
Bathrooms were awful. Showers were worse. If you are going to offer this feature. At least have that rubber matting all over so that it isn’t so slick and muddy. Half the showers didn’t have hot water. I would have rather had no option for a shower.
Hosts were RUDE! No one was happy. Our kids got yelled at and kicked out of the store because they didn’t have wristbands. They had money to spend but weren’t allowed because we forgot to put on their Bands. They were treated like criminals.
We were yelled at every night BEFORW QUIET hours and told to turn off music.
It was like a homeless camp. A sea of tents. You could hear everyone snoring. No privacy. People were up at 6am. It was an awful experience. No relaxation.
They advertise pizza delivery. Ridiculous. I get that. But we did it «just because» only to find out 45 mins later that the restaurant had no idea they deliver and didn’t know there was a coupon in the activities guide which stated they did. Oh and a combo is 4 different types of meat. We should have asked what was on it.
I wouldn’t go back.

We just spent a spectacular Fathers Day weekend at Lake Francis! I had been here previously, and there have been significant improvements made since my last trip.
The campsites we had were fantastic, and we were so pleased to be able to take the kiddos down to the «town» for ice cream. Additionally, there is a small park, large grassy space with baseball field and soccer goals, pool, ping pong, an arcade and the lake, of course!
One of the things that makes Lake Francis ideal for large groups is the variety of camping available. With cabins, rv sites, and camping spaces available, even those people that prefer a more «glamping» experience will be comfortable.
Beware of poison oak, as it is along the edge of every trail and several members of our party got the itch.
We will be returning again, this time prepared to stay an extra night and take advantage of ALL the amenities.

Camped here 4^th of July weekend 2010 and it was the best family camping we ever had! Went there w/​a toddler, a teenager and 2 seniors. No shortage of activities for everyone. Plus it is so affordable considering the amenities, cleanliness, safety, excellent customer service & variety of activities & entertainment. Love their «little town» by the resort esp the creamery! OMG! It was sooooo good! That was one of the highlights. Reserved already for this coming 4^th of July weekend. Kids and grannies can’t wait!

So this review is for the palace restaurant.
It’s open during the week only when it summer. The rest of the time it’s open on the weekends.
The waitress is amazing, she remembers my order every time I’m here. Best customer service.
I usually order the lobster omelet. Oh wow, buttery, lobster (y) and every mouthful makes me melt.
Next time you are up this way try it.

If you ever need a resort with plenty of things and activities to do, this is the place. The cooks are also very good at making tasteful vegetarian food for our group. There’s plenty fields for any type of sport. And if you need to have a makeshift cinema, they have a soundboard and comfortable seating to make that possible.

What a fun resort! The cabin was really sweet, and right on the water. They had all of the utensils needed to create a fun environment for our friends. It was serene and fun at the same time :)
The little town is so sweet, and the ice cream was amazing. Plus, they have all of the sports, pool, ping pong, volleyball, etc.
As far as business, they were extremely kind to us, and worked with us about scheduling issues. I would absolutely recommend them and give them the highest rating.

We had a wonderful time this year again at this campsite. We’ve found a quiet and secluded spot that felt private enough and close to the lake and bathroom. The lady who checked us in charged us twice for some booking fee but returned it by sending someone back to our site with it. I thought that was good customer service. We did not use the pool or any other facilities by the main office. The only issue we experienced was an underground leaking pipe. We have notified the office after 2 days that there seems to be some leak (was not too bothersome) and they sent us 2 guys within 10 minutes who were ready to dig it up. We just told them to come back the next day as we were leaving next day anyway.
The lake was clean, quiet and absolutely beautiful. I could not get enough of the scenery. We found ourselves totally alone on a Monday afternoon on the lake!!! But I agree with people who stay on the hills. it looks pretty cramped up there and must be noisy and annoying around so many people on a busy weekend. This lake is one of my favorite sites now. We have been there two year in a row and I loved it!!!

First trip we stayed in a tent which was fun but then we came back a month later and stayed in a rustic cabin which was perfect. Nothing fancy but did the trick. Beds were comfy and the cabin had electricity as well as a bbq pit. Overall a great family camping trip.

The lake is awesome in the summer time. It was super warm and the night swim is beautiful. We met some friendly people who were staying there as well. The bathrooms were pretty clean and they had a community store which I found convenient.
However, I was very upset about the service provided by the staff. We wanted to rent out life vests for «full day». I believe a full day consists of 24 hours or at least a morning and a night. The lady at the front office said to have it in by the next morning. However, after six hours with the life vests, the man in charge of collecting and providing the supplies at the lake came to hunt us down for the life vests with a nasty attitude! I came after him after he rudely snatched away our vests to tried to clear things up but he did not want to hear any of it and speeded away in his golf cart or whatever. A total rip off! Even after the scam, I was willing to rent out another set of life vests the next day. But of course, they were no longer available for rent! The staff in charge of this camp site totally abuse their power.
Additionally, you will find that each camp site are incredibly close to each other. Don’t expect the traditional intimate and private space here.

The family went here over Mother’s Day weekend and this place is stunning! We had two RV sites and my brother and his wife rented the Lakeview Cabin which was so beautiful and huge.
The Lakeview Cabin comes fully stocked with kitchen supplies, sleeps about 10 and is cute as can be!
I loved the seclusion you feel here, and the lake is beautiful. Boat rentals are a must. The staff is very friendly and accommodating and the bathrooms are surprisingly clean.
This is just about as good as a campground can get. Totally worth the drive from the bay. We have already booked our return in mid June!