White Pines Park & Lake

My family and I were up here for Memorial Day Weekend. We rented an Airbnb at Camp Connell with a few other family members. Since our check-in was not until 4PM we decided to come up early and hang out at the lake. I am so glad we did. This is a really nice lake. Lots of benches and bbq pits. There's a large playground, tennis courts and basketball court. They even have cornhole, you just bring your own bean bags. Parking is plentiful and really close to the lake so it's super convenient. There were lots of people on the lake in kayaks, paddle boards and inner tubes. The lake is surrounded by large sequoias, so it feels like you've stepped way out of the City. There was also a lot of people fishing and actually catching fish. So much to do and such a beautiful place to do it. I swear we even caught a bald eagle flying overhead with a fish in it's talons. Also, I don't know if it was just the time of year we visited but there were so many butterflies and so many variations and colors of them, it was quite special. Especially since we had our 2 year old granddaughter with us whom thought she was dancing with them and holding conversation with them..lol!Bathroom was clean. The park is maintained by volunteers so please make sure to pick after yourself and help ensure this park preserved in it's natural beauty. We'll be back!

A beautiful lake to come to where you can go swimming or paddle boat out on the water or sit at some picnic tables to enjoy some snacks and drinks. Highly recommend bringing your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets and getting here earlier before the crowds start to form. The nice thing about this lake is that is is heavily shaded - even though it was 100 degrees on this day, it felt like a cool 80 here by the water. The kids loved wading out into the water - you can bring your own floaties and life jackets here. The only downside is that there is a lot of geese poop everywhere on the water - I'd recommend bringing something to shovel the poop out prior to letting the kids play. It would also be nice if they had a shower onsite so you could rinse all the sand off before getting in your car.

First time here & man this place is so beautiful & clean! Definitely recommend regardless of the drive! Wish i would have got here earlier to get a spot in the beach area. Overall 10/10 !

Great place for a gathering or some kayaking or floating on the tube in the lake. Plenty of picnic tables and bbq's. Bring chairs if you want to just sit in the sand area and have a picnic! Beautiful hidden lake!

Great place to hike, kayak, fish and just hang out. It is a beautiful lake, no matter what season you come to visit.

The town and lake are the perfect mountain country experience. We found a spot near the water and stayed all day. There wasn't a lot of people and everyone we did meet were so nice. They don't have trash bins near the tables and grill, everyone just knew to pick up afterwards and place of garbage in the bins near the restrooms. We saw a Bald Eagle here and my friend swam with a bear the day before. We paddle boarded all day with the beautiful weather and nature surrounding us.

This seems to be a good place for local people to fish and have gatherings and bring in their kayaks and canoes. As a tourist, I felt underprepared and like I was intruding without being invited.They either didn't have boat rentals, or we didn't see it. But there were plenty of people on their own small, non-motorized boats, and that looked very appealing. The lake is man made, so swimming is what it is. A path doesn't go around the lake. Lots of people were fishing. There are clean picnic spots and a playground that my kids enjoyed.Basically, not a bad place, and if we lived there, we'd surely be going often. I wouldn't include it on a travel itinerary.

We've been coming to Arnold for years and about 2 mos sho found this lake. - free parking - there is two different parking lots as well as road parking, there is a parking lot near the Moose Lodge make sure you park on the lots for the lake. A lot of seating/ tables and picnic areas. The beach area is big, however if you go on a crowded day there is limited seating there.

This is a beautiful lake with plenty of trees for shade. You can bring your non-motorized sports: rafts, kayak, canoe, paddle board, etc. they have quite a few picnic tables and places to BBQ. There is a playground, basketball court, volleyball sand pit, and horseshoes (bring your own). It is absolutely beautiful here.If you need tackle or bait for fishing, there's a little shop, Ebbett's Pass Sporting Goods, about 20 yards after the exit.Great place to take your kids!

Beautiful lake and facilities, we had such an amazing time here. Clean and safe and perfect for families