Auxiliary Dam Campground — Hotel in Tehachapi

GREAT PLACE, BUT PLEASE READ WARNING AT BOTTOM OF THIS REVIEW. We often camp here in the summer and it is a great place, if you don't mind a slightly harsh environment. We have a trailer and 2 Yamaha Wave Runners. It is very hot (90s and 100s)and dry, which is great for swimming, jet skis, water skiing, boating and fishing. In the afternoons, it gets very windy, and is good for windsurfing and kite surfing. If you like to get wet, it is a perfect place. You can park you RV anywhere on the sand near the water, where there is space, and it is awesome. You are surrounded by beautiful mountains. We are water people, so we love it. If you don't like to go in the water, it is not the place for you. Without going in the water to cool off frequently, it would be too hot and uncomfortable in the summer months. The air is still in the mornings, but almost every afternoon there are super strong wind gusts. Make sure you tie down anything you don't want to blow away, or you will be chasing your things down the beach. We've seen people's stuff fly many times. WARNING FOR BOATERS, AND JET SKIS (PWC's) The lake water levels drastically change throughout the year. In the summer, the water level goes down slowly each day. Do not boat or jet ski too close to the dam. You will see markers there, but way out past the dam and those markers, (probably about a 100 feet further from the dam, and the markers) there is an unmarked steel under water gate/grate. When we camped there, the end of this past July, this steel grate was just slightly under the water level and not visible at all. IT IS NOT MARKED! My husband was riding our PWC back to our campsite, thinking he was plenty far enough from the dam and markers, which he was, not knowing there was a grate under the water, a good distance from the dam and those markers. He hit it going about 25 mph, which put a huge gouge in the bottom of the hull of our PWC. It stopped him dead in the water, he teetered on it, and then fell off. He then rode back to shore. Luckily he wasn't going faster, or he could have been seriously hurt or even killed. We reported this to the rangers, but were told that the lake and dam are run by Edison, and they would notify Edison about what happened. We held our breath every time, we saw an unsuspecting boater, or jet skier near that area. We saw a speed boat and a water skier come within a foot or two from it. It is too far out, for them to hear you from the shore, if you yell to try and warn them. We warned people on land camping near us, but people cruise the lake from all over, so it is not possible to warn everyone. . A few days later, the water level went down enough so that you could now see the grate poking above the water, and it was no longer as dangerous, because it was no longer hidden. It IS hidden during parts of the year, and should be marked. I hope it doesn't take someone getting killed by it, before Edison does something about this. They really need to put a buoy or markers of some sort there! If the lake water level is really high, or really low, it is not a problem. But, it is a SERIOUS DANGER when it is only slightly covered and...

2 weeks ago we decided to spend the weekend at the lake . Saturday was a beautiful day the sun was out and the kids spent most of the day in the water , but that wind is so annoying kept getting stronger and stronger. Saturday night into Sunday morning was miserable i dont mind the cold but that wind was so strong we decided to pack up and go home . Besides the wind our trailer has no bathroom 🤧 the bathrooms here are being worked on and the porta potty available are all the way at the top none near the campers. Its a great spot if you dont mind the wind but its best for trailers with bathrooms 🤣.

it was our first time to the lake and we had fun in the water plus the camping was relaxing. The wind gets annoying at times strong winds but worth the stay we can see the stars at night, it's quiet & friendly neighbors .we had a great time and the kids wanted to be in the water all day. If you don't mind the wind you can enjoy yourself. The store is not to far if you need something plus they have a place to empty your...

I would have given a higher rating, but can't right now! I feel there camp host is on a power kick. I've been told so many different things on the rules But those rules change soon as you start questionings .Well I was told today all he needs to do is say tow the trailer and they will be here to tow my trailer. All I KNOW I haven't caused any problems! I LEAVE here everyday to work and return around 11pm! When I'm not at work I'm walking along the shore and up to the bathrooms picking up trash! Not one time have I saw anyone that represents this company out picking up any of the garbage. Fourth of July weekend there was a lot of trash, I took bags and bags of trash to the dumpster. And I was told I would never be aloud back on this property at least next 5 years and if the company keeps contract beyond that.Sorry that caring about keeping it clean offended you so much that I won't be...