I've made reservations to camp there over Labor Day weekend with my older pop-up camper & 1 dog. Can you have fires? Any shade? Is it a nice place to camp? l usually do more rustic camping, but thought I'd give it a try for the holiday.

http://hikercentral.com/campgrounds/115118.html

you should call and ask about fires here is some info at
http://1000trails.com/offer/scripts/preserve.pl?preserve=211&wcode=PWFC&pin=

l have been there twice & thought it was fun for trailer camping, & not as fun for just tent camping. There r big (no giant!) cottonwood for shade, nice bathrooms, & very pleasant people who tend to stay there. It was low key, with good spaces. When l was there last year, we could have campfires. You can call them direct at (800) 205-0606 & ask about this year. Their normal business hours r M-Th 8am-4pm. There were horseshoes set up & Bocce Ball. It will definitely be more ''organized'' than u r used to, it sound like, but u should have a very nice time. l know local families that go there each summer for family reunions.

Have fun!

PS - Another suggetsion.. Have u ever tried near the top of Mt. Pinos (McGill Campground) up I-5 past Gorman to the Frazier Park exit, then follow the Frazier Park road west most of the way to the top of Mt. Pinos (8300 ft - pine trees, flowers, meadows, both rustic & trailer/RV camping r allowed.) l love this spot. Only problem is that u have to bring all of ur own water. It is $12/night, & the night sky up there has been attracting amateur astronomers with their telescopes for 30 years near the New Moon. They will let u look through their scopes for free & u will be able to see galaxies, planets & nebulae thousands of light years away. Wow!