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Kelly's Beach
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Categories: Campgrounds, Pubs, Public Services & Government
9200 Kings River RdReedley, CA 93654
(559) 638-3522
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
5 reviews for Kelly's Beach
My review is for the bar/restaurant.
What can I say about this place without being too rude..? Lets see... I have been here twice, and I only needed visiting once to know and feel that I didn't fit in, and that the kind of people that hang out here will make you feel it if you cant get the hint on your own. Good thing my friends are why I was there, because I would never actually enjoy going there on my own or with a date. If you are a regular or a Reedley local, I'm sure its cool for you because you are more likely to fit in or know some of the people either working or drinking there. But if you're anyone else, expect some strange looks, because they will certainly know you aren't "one of them", especially if you look even slightly beyond the norm, especially the rural norm.
On both visits I had problems ordering drinks. I can tell mixed drinks aren't really their thing. One- because they don't make them well, and two- because they either cant or don't want to make what I order. But if you order beer or wine then you should be A-OK. As far as the food goes, its bar food. Not really a restaurant - at all. They cook with a microwave and a small oven slightly larger than a toaster oven. I'm sure at 2:AM when your drunk as a skunk, those microwaved nachos are pretty fucking bad-ass, though!
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I have been to this camp ground twice now and I love it.
I am actually going back in a couple weeks!
I have never been inside the bar/restaurant simply because I am camping and do not want to deal with all that.
This is a super shady and depending on the time of year somewhat quiet camp ground. The best part is the campsites right on the river.
The bathrooms are not always in the greatest conditions, but again people its a camp ground not a five star hotel on the Vegas strip.
Its a great way to spend a weekend and met new people.
This is a family joint and is run by a super friendly husband/wife team. They do their best to make everyone happy.
I love the bus that drives you up river so you can drink and float right to your camp spot. The bus ride is around fifteen dollars. Some complain that is expensive, however a DUI cost around ten thousand dollars so way your options if you are drinking.
I suggest checking it out, if not for the campsite for the river floating!
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Nastiest place I've ever been. The restrooms were beyond rustic, they we're absolutely unhealthy. In addition, they allow the garbage cans to overfill and only seem to empty them once a day. Overall the place is disgusting. If' you're going down the river, do yourself a favor and stay at the hotel located right next door instead.
Do all campers smoke non-stop?
I'm rating Kelly's for the bar/restaurant part of the resort. I went down to Fresno to visit my dad and we went by here one night to have a beer and something to eat. It sits right on the river and looks like a little old rustic cabin but it's an Irish bar. We were greeted promptly by a really sweet server and sat in a comfy booth. My dad had been raving about the Kelly's Combo sandwich so we ordered a couple with some potato skins.
The Kelly combo is Tri-tip & Deep Pit topped with Swiss & bleu cheese, with all the trimmings then grilled to perfection. It really was one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. The tomatoes were ripe, the meat was tender and tasty... we stuffed ourselves silly and couldn't wait to return. In fact, it was so great we went again the next night!!! The potato skins were OK... I didn't care for the bacon that was on them but they were smothered in really good cheeses. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is pretty cool. I will definitely be going by whenever I am in town! YUM. Great service, good food quality and nice view.
I held back from giving them 5 stars only becase of some areas of the place that could use some love. The bathroom was a little run-down, the patio furniture was lacking and the outdoor kitchen area looked kinda tacky with an old tent over it.
1. The only good thing about this trip was being around friends.
Kelly's Beach campground was not what I expected. I should've known the first sign of trouble was trying to make reservations. Sometimes the phone would ring only to be greeted by an answering machine saying that it will not take any messages. Other times, if the timing was right, someone would answer. Only to be told that the person taking care of reservations is not available because they are in the bar, and to call back. When I called back, and if someone answered, I was greeted by the rude owner, or one of their rude employees. Sometimes only to be told again that anyone that can help me is in the bar. I called back again, and I finally got someone to help me. However, it was the bartender who made the reservations. Interesting. Since it's so hard to get a reservation here, I figured that this may actually be a great place to stay. I was wrong. The restrooms were filthy (i.e. dirty floors, broken shower heads, disgusting shoddy toilets, no paper towels) it was scary. They charge for everything, including to inflate your rafts, no friendly courtesy to their customers. The employees, and the owner, were still rude to the customers, and were usually found in the bar. Customer service is non-existent. Usually when I'm vacationing, I expect to be shelling out some money to have a good time, that's not a problem. However, I do expect a certain level of customer service. Terrible service is ALL you'll get from Kelly's Beach. I have already talked my friends into finding another campground next year. I also plan on spreading the word. I do not recommend Kelly's Beach, unless you want terrible customer service with filthy restrooms, and nasty drunks.
Find a better, cleaner, campground.
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