I am often asked how I find and choose the campgrounds we stay at, so I thought I would share my "stratagies" and preferences here. First, after camping for almost nine years now and having camped in all the lower 48 states and most of western Canada, I start with my own list and see if we've already been in that location and what I thought...then I go from there...
Once we decide on the area we are going to be in, my husband gives me a general radius to use. Looking at a map, I look at the towns/cities in that area and my first choice are two apps that have been my favorite source of reliable information: 1) RV Parky. I use this to first lookup potential campgrounds. Once I find the ones I'm interested in, I then go to 2) Campground Reviews. These two are invaluable to me. If I haven't been able to locate what I want I then drill down using others like Campendium, Good Sam, Google, FMCA, the local State Parks, etc. Another site I've read about is Jen Reviews at https://www.your-rv-lifestyle.com/how-to-find-free-rv-camping-sites/. She shares all about sites that are "off the grid", BLM land where there are no hook-ups, so no fees. Great if you want to get away from it all for several days and want that wonderful peace and quiet. Worth looking into.
Anyway, I hope this was a bit helpful, as are the listings below. If I can ever answer any questions or be of any help, just let me know...that's how all this has come about, by people asking me! Enjoy!
ALABAMA
Corinth Campground, Bankhead National Forest, Double Springs AL
In Double Springs, AL, at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 278 and
State Rts 195, 74, and 33, take Rt. 278 east 5 miles to Corinth
Recreation Area sign. Turn right after sign onto County Rt. 57
and go 2.6 miles to campground.
877-444-6777
Dates Visited: May 9, 2012
# of Spaces: 40 + 8 tent sites
Site Cost inc tax/less disc: $25 (full hook-ups)
Notes: The first year we camped (2012) I didn't keep records and only took a few picts. and notes of where we stayed, so don't really have a "rating" per se. As I remember it, it was a nice park, as the picts shows.
Rating:
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Shady Acres Campground
251-478-0013
Dates Visited: Dec 29, 2014, Feb 23, 2015
# of Spaces: 92
Site Cost inc tax/less disc: $23 (cash)
Notes: This place lived up to it's name! Lots of trees! Sites were large gravel, ours was pretty level and long enough that we didn't have to unhook if we didn't want to. The mgr/owner (?) was super friendly and walked us to a couple of sites to let us choose which we thought would work best for us. He also helped us with restaurant suggestions when we asked. Peaceful place without traffic noise. Good WiFi and cable reception. Nothing fancy, but nice and cozy.
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Sawyers Mobile Home Estates and RV Park
8718 Lee Road 246 Lot 210, Smith Station, AL 36877
334-298-7503
Dates Visited: May 12-13, 2021
# of Spaces: 70
334-298-7503
Dates Visited: May 12-13, 2021
# of Spaces: 70
Site
Cost inc tax/less disc: $35.
Notes:This is primarily a mobile home park that has sites for RVs in a separate section. You pull in to their office/mobile home park to check in, then you pull back out to go into thier "RV section". It was nicer than many we've been in and convenient to what we were there for. Our friend we were visiting in Columbus GA said we were smart not to stay in Columbus as this was much safer. We would camp here again.
Rating: 8
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ARIZONA
Emerald Cove / CRA
2715 Parker Dam Rd Earp, California 92242
Dates Visited: April5-11, 2017
Dates Visited: Dec 17-31, 2018
# of Spaces: 800
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15 (member)
Site # 208
Site # 5
Notes:
We liked this CRA campground a whole lot better than the one at Lake
Havasu. The sites are close to each other, but being a member, we got
first choice at the water sites, which were nice. Site was level and
came with a table. It was also close to the pool. The place was pretty
full, so the pool was really crowded with kids (must have been spring
break). During the off season, it would be nicer (without the kids
running around). They had a bar and restaurant of sorts which added to
the convenience. Would choose this place to stay again.
2017:
No kids when we arrived. Additional notes: Good WiFi, but not TV
reception, even with the antenna. Also, only 30 amp here. Good to keep
that in mind.
Rating: 7+
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Pueblo El Mirage RV & Golf Resort
11201 North El Mirage Rd, El Mirage AZ 85335
623-583-0464
Dates Visited: Apr 19-30, 2013
Dates Visited: Feb 2-9, 2014
Dates Visited: Mar 31, 2014
# of Spaces: 412
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $55 (GS)
2014 - $59.61 (GS)
April 25-30, 2014 - qualified for PA @ $27.50
Notes:
This is a beautiful, well maintained 55+ community park. They cater to
the “long-term” renters with many manufactured houses. During the
season, they have tons of activities, all day, every day; off season
they still have some activities, but not as many. One of the most
friendly parks we’ve ever visited, but also one of the most expensive.
We stayed here because it was close to where our friends live.
*
2014 Note: After traveling around the country, I feel that this park
is over-priced if you are not using all the amenities (which we do
not). Basically, you get a nice gravel lot with a cement side pad with a
cement table and benches. No shade or grass. The TV & WiFi
reception is good, but so are other places! $50+ is very expensive for
this. This said, there really isn't anywhere else to stay around this
area that is decent with those two things, so they pretty much have
you... They do treat you nice tho (as they should for this price, huh?
My advise, try and enjoy all the amenities you can! ;-)
Rating: 9
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Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort
22181 Resort Blvd, Flagstaff AZ 86004
Dates Visited: June 25, 2018
# of Spaces: ?
Our site # --
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $0
Notes:
This is a nice quiet parking lot right off of I 40. FREE RV PARKING. Nice big spots, away from the truck parking areas (so you don't have to listen to their generators all night) and away from the cars as well - but nice and close to the front entrance to walk to get something to eat. They have a buffet lunch to 3 pm, then reopen again at 4 pm for a dinner buffet. Their cafe closed at 2pm for lunch. They also had a steakhouse. Nice fairly quiet and smoke free casino too. This was a great over-night stop just outside of Flagstaff. A little un-level, but not bad.
Rating: 6
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Flagstaff KOA
5803 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff AZ 86004
928-526-9926
Dates Visited: Aug 3-5, 2017
Dates Visited: Sept 24-25, 2019
Dates Visited: Sept 24-25, 2019
# of Spaces: 200
Our site # 168
Our site #163
Our site #163
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $63. (member)
2019: $64.91 (member)
2019: $64.91 (member)
Notes:
This is a nice quiet (especially when there are 100 trains that run through Flagstaff and here you don't hear any of them!), shady tree-filled campground. The sites could be a bit more level though. Saw a lot of units with blocks helping them to level and we had to find the "sweet spot" ourselves Great cable and good WiFi though. Pretty place though and close to everything.
2019: Over-priced, but I had the points and it was the end of the season for us so needed to go ahead and spend them.
2019: Over-priced, but I had the points and it was the end of the season for us so needed to go ahead and spend them.
Rating: 6 -
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Crystal Forest Gift Shop Campground
6491 Petrified Forest Road Holbrook, AZ 86025
Dates Visited: May 12, 2019
928-524-3500
# of Spaces: 20
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10.65
Site # 9
Notes: On one side of the road is boondocking, while on the opposite side are electric only site that are ALL back-in site that are 30 amps. It's a large gravel area with some small trees at the back of some of the sites, along with a picnic table on top of a cement slab. There is a gift shop at each location. Staff wasn't friendly at all. It's also 18 miles from the freeway. Not really a bargain once you figure the gas mileage and having to unhook for the electric. Wouldn't go again.
Rating: 4
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Greer's Pine Shadows / Flagstaff RV Park
7101 US-89, Flagstaff AZ 86004
928-526-4977
Dates Visited: Aug 9-22, 2020
Dates Visited: Aug 10-25, 2022
Dates Visited: Aug 13-20, 2023
# of Spaces: 74
2020: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.
2022: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49.48
2023: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49.50
2020: Site # 20 & 3
2022: Site # 26
2023: Site # 26
Notes:
This place is put together like a puzzle! Sites are situated every which way, side-by-side, back and forth, pull through, back in, pull up, front to back, you name it! It's funny to look at, but it seems to work. When we talked with the camp host about it, she explained that it was built in the 60's and back then RVs were smaller, so were the sites, as RVs got larger, they had to increase the sites, making two into one, thus the funny shapes! The shapes are all sizes too, so they can accommodate the larger RVs now. Lots of wonderful pine trees for shade, which coming from the lower valley, we were seeking! Most of the sites were narrow, I agree, but long enough to have a table and your chairs and spread out and relax. And, it's quiet there...much different than down the street at the another campground where you hear the trains every few hours! ...and at half the price! They keep the place CLEAN, raking the pine cones every day, and the camp host couldn't be nicer (we even invited her to dinner!). It's just a few miles or so outside of town, great place to stay, we can't wait to come back! We camped at Greer's Pine Shadows in a Motorhome.
2022: They changed their name from Greer's to Flagstaff RV Park (said it was easier for people to relate to and remember). Same people and and same great service!
2023: We keep coming back here! They "remember" us and treat us like "regulars" even though we only make it up here once a year. We really like space #26, and without asking, they are kind enough to put us in there! So nice here!
Rating: 8
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Mountain View RV Park
99 West Vista Lane, Huachuca City, AZ 85616
520-456-2860
Dates Visited: Feb 2, 2012
# of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30 FHU (GS)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place, and super close to
Fort Huachuca, which is why we were there.
Rating:
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Lake Havasu RV Park / CRA
3829 London Bridge RD, Lake Havasu AZ 86404
Dates Visited: April 1-4, 2017
# of Spaces: 343
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15 (member)
Site # 79
Notes:
For a membership campground, I was really disappointed. Glad it was
only $15! First of all, it was only 30amps (if it was in the high 90's,
and we need the air, that would have not been fun). We lucked out and
got a great spot with shade and a breeze, but this place is nothing more
than a gravel lot with some trees. The only thing going for it is that
it's a lot closer into town. Having been here before and seen all the
"tourist stuff" town wasn't a big draw, so was glad we only booked 4
days. Wouldn't come back here again.
Rating: 4+
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Lost Dutchman State Park
6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction AZ 85119
877-697-2757
Dates Visited: Dec 10-15, 2020
# of Spaces: 135
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35. E/W
Our Site: #85
Notes: We were in the "smaller loop" (75-104) which was really beautiful. First of all, your looking right at Superstition Mountains, then on top of that, all the interior roads and pads are paved and level, each with nice table and fire pit. Each site is a nice distance from the next. The down-side would be in the hot months as their is no shade to speak of. I understand that during the spring, the surrounding area is in full bloom and just beautiful (probably why it's so very difficult to get a reservation!). Loved our 5 days there.
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Page-Lake Powell Campground
849 Copermin
928-645-3374
Dates Visited: Apr 22, 2015
# of Spaces: 120
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.74 FHU (GS)
Notes:
We were not expecting much, and we sure were not disappointed! Tight,
small gravel spaces that were very crowded. I'm not sure if the hostess
was rude or dense, but she certainly wasn't very friendly. The place
was booked solid, so I guess they don't really care! We had hoped to
stay two nights (only because we wanted to go see the surrounding area,
NOT because of the campground) but no luck. All the sites are back in.
We didn't use any of the "amenities". Had we known Page campgrounds
were so awful, we would have tried to stay in Kanab, looked a whole lot
nicer, even if it was further out.
Rating: 4
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Wahweap Campground & RV Park
100 Lakeshore Dr, Page AZ 86040
800-528-6154
Dates Visited: Oct 30, 2015
# of Spaces: 252
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48.12 (+ Sr Golden NP Pass, this is a National Park)
Notes:
What a beautiful place! We were sent to Loop F for "full hook-ups" and
had a great view of the lake out our front window. Each site comes
with a table and nice fire-ring too. Spaces are large with lots of space
in between. I read reviews that Loop D is really nice too. No cable
and WiFi as well as phone ability really tough here (down in a canyon)
but the views and the grounds are really worth it!) Sure would love to
come back for a nice long stay.
Rating: 7
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Havasu Springs Resort
2581 Highway 95, Parker, AZ 85344
928-667-3361
Dates Visited: 2012, Feb 4-7, 2013
Dates Visited: Dec 10-17, 2017
Dates Visited: Dec 10-17, 2017
# of Spaces:767
Site # 361
Site # 361
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $12 (CRA rate) ($36 Guest rate)
2017: $15 (CRA)
2017: $15 (CRA)
Notes:
* This is a membership park that allows guests. It's a very large
park with multi-levels. Many seasonals with boats as it sits right
alongside the lake. Lots of sites are either along the lake or have a
great view of it. Many are pull-thru. The down-sides are that the
sites are really close together and the streets are narrow. It's not
really hard to drive your rig, but it sure makes for close company!
They have a restaurant on site, which I find nice to have (with great
nightly specials and weekend entertainment). It's about a 20 min. drive
from both Parker or Lake Havasu, but one of the nicer campgrounds in
the area. It also has a golf course. WiFi was slow or non-existent
and cell was almost non-existent because you are down in a canyon. TV
was on & off depending on the weather, which wasn't very
dependable.
Rating: 7
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Oxbow Estates RV Park
962 W Oxbow Trail, Payson AZ 85541
928-474-2042
Dates Visited: July 16-21, 2020
# of Spaces:42
Site # 15
Site # 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (GS/Weekly rate $213.20)
Notes: We came up here "just for a break from the heat". Didn't bring the toad. Decided to just relax, hoping it was somewhat cooler! It was just about the only place that had a space available for less than $50-$70 a night! She only had the 6 nights avail, but gave me the "weekly rate" anyway. That all said, it had very good cable tv and WiFi. Most sites were very close, some, we noticed (in the back) were larger. All, very level and clean. Very quiet here, as off the main road enough that you only get traffic of people coming here or up the road that looks to go "off roading". Very dry here (hasn't rained in a long time) so with dirt roads and gravel only, very dusty with slight brezes and cars going by. Lots of nice shade trees tho. Nice people. Only about 10 degrees cooler, but it helped.
Rating: 6+
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Happy Trails Resort
17200 W Bell Road, Surprise AZ 85374
Dates Visited: Dec 30-Mar 31, 2017
# of Spaces: 2200
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $600 + Elec
Lot # 1472
Notes:
We rented directly from the owners "the Lindas"who live in San Jose
most of the year. We did everything via e mail and sent the checks
through the mail. It worked out fine. Our electric bills averaged
around $100 per month. It's a basic site with a covered patio, but no
"amenities" attached. Close enough to our friends. There is one closer
and nicer, but it's for sale and I don't want to take the chance of it
selling...This gets good antenna & WiFi reception.
Rating: 7+
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Catalina State Park
State Hwy 77 (11570 N Oracle Rd) Mile Marker 81, Tucson AZ 85737
Dates Visited: Oct 4-7, 2021
# of Spaces: 120
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Our Site # A2
Notes: We were able to get a nice long, level pull-through with water and electric. It had a nice picnic table and a shade tree. As with most state parks, it had lots of space inbetween each site with lovely views. Everything (including bathrooms) was very clean and well maintained. The only downside were the bugs. I don't know if it was the plants or the season, of from the recent rains, but the mosquitos and flies were relentless. The heavy breezes didn't stop them (but did our card playing!)
Rating: 8+
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Tucson/Lazydays KOA
5151 So country Club Rd, Tucson AZ 85706
Dates Visited: April 12, 2017
# of Spaces: 411
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.72 (mem)
Our Site # 1384
Notes: This was a really beautiful campground. Very level sites with all the amenities that you would want. We only stayed one night because we had a tight schedule, but sure would have stayed longer if we could!
Rating: 10
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Rincon Country West RV Resort
800-782-7275
Dates Visited: April 23-24, 2014, Dec 16, 2014
Dates Visited: Mar 3, 2015
Dates Visited: Mar 3, 2015
# of Spaces: 1139
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.31 (PA)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.55 (PA)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $55.95 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.55 (PA)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $55.95 (GS)
Notes: This is one of those "McMansion RV Parks" that has everything to
entice the retirees to stay for months & travel briefly! Us
"over-nighters" get the out-skirts, but their out-skirts were still
pretty darned nice, a mix of the typical "gravel areas"(that the others
send you to) & nicer paved areas. "Out there" tho, you get minimal
TV stations and almost non-existent WiFi. Still, a great place during
the "off season" when the prices are reasonable and they let you use PA!
(2014: We asked for a dinner suggestion and they sent us to a "local
favorite" about 5 miles down the road, called "Tiny's". What a GREAT
place! Very casual, but fantastic food and super service! Highly
recommend it!)
2015: We were sent to a totally different area this time - ugh. They didn't have any record of our past visits either. A gravel back in, stuck along a tight row of housing. Not nearly as nice as the past, and of course, not the PA discount, ouch. Poor cable reception too. I think I would look for another place during high season.
2015: We were sent to a totally different area this time - ugh. They didn't have any record of our past visits either. A gravel back in, stuck along a tight row of housing. Not nearly as nice as the past, and of course, not the PA discount, ouch. Poor cable reception too. I think I would look for another place during high season.
Rating: 9/6
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Hidden Oasis RV Park
928-765-2439
Dates Visited: Oct 3, 2024
# of Spaces: 33
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.
Notes: Small, basic, unique spot! Just a few pull-thru, all gravel, but the one we got had nice shade! Their little cafe is a great bonus if you get there in time (wonderful goodies, freshly made). Super nice couple too. Great for an over-nite spot.
Rating: 6
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Magic Circle RV Park
700 N Virginia Ave, Willcox AZ 85643
520-384-3212
Dates Visited: Mar 15, 2016
# of Spaces: 56
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30 (GS)
Notes: Good over-night spot, right off the I-10. Easy pull-thru,
level/all gravel with a (cute) covered table with full H/U & pretty
good cable & WiFi reception. Very little shade tho. Place was
practically empty, so very quiet. Staff was very pleasant.
Rating: 5+
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Westwind RV & Gold Resort
928-342-2992
Dates Visited: Dec 16, 2014
Dates Visited: Mar 6-7, 2015
Dates Visited: Mar 6-7, 2015
# of Spaces: 1075
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.10 (PA)
Notes: This is another one of those "McMansion RV Parks" that has everything to
entice the retirees to stay for months & travel briefly! Us
"over-nighters" get the out-skirts, which are all gravel and all back-in sites - no pull-thrus - so know this going in. Other than that, it's not bad, and if you can get the Passport deal, you sure can't beat the price! It's the only park in Yuma that allows PA all year, which is sure nice! They also have "something" going on every night, a BBQ, or a Fish Fry, etc. Good cable, WiFi is only "free" the first night (as a trial) then you have to pay for it.
Rating: 8
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ARKANSAS
Southgate RV Park
2331 South School Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-442-2021
Dates Visited: May 5-7, 2016
# of Spaces: 50
Site #: 32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.50 (GS)
Notes:
This was a simple, no frills place to stay. Large gravel lot
surrounded by a big open grass field with trees. Level long sites.
Nothing on them, one right after the other. Good reception, good
laundry area. Very nice lady at the desk. Good location into town,
etc. Really the ONLY campground in Fayetteville, and we wanted this
town as a base to go to the other towns.
Rating: 7
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Hot Springs National Park KOA
838 McClendon Road, Hot Springs AR 71901
501-624-5912
Dates Visited: May 8-12, 2016
Dates Visited: May 15-17, 2017
Dates Visited: May 15-17, 2017
# of Spaces: 72
Site #: Row D-08 (pull-thru)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (member)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.94 (mem)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.94 (mem)
Notes:
Nice park, good location, really close to everything! Our pull-through
had a big tree with nice shade and a table (no fires allowed) and each
site was tiered so it gave you a nice space between each site. Our
cable didn't work, but we couldn't tell if it was us, or them. ;-(
They had a pond with some unusual ducks as well. They served breakfast
during the weekends too. We would have liked to stay an extra day, but
our site was already booked, and if we were going to move to another
site, might as well move on...super nice place, and so much to see and
do here!
Rating: 9
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Ozark RV Park
1022 Park Ave, Mountain View AR 72560
870-269-2542
Dates Visited: May 26-30, 2016
# of Spaces: 76
Site #: 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24.08 (GS)
Notes: This places is right next door to the Ozark Folk Center, which is fun. Music is everywhere...in the campground, next door, in the town square. The owner, and other campers are super friendly and inclusive. Sights were close to each other, but it made it nice to meet your neighbors! Nice campground, great location too.
Rating: 7
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Lake Fort Smith State Park
Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg AR 72946479-369-2469
Dates Visited: May 1-4, 2016
# of Spaces: 30
Site #: 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $26.46 (Sr)
Notes: This place was just beautiful! Large, level, gravel spaces with fire pits, tables, trees, grass and lots & lots of space between you and the next camper! We were in what's called the Class AAA area, which is 50 amp with W/S. That's all the pluses. The down-sides are: (but we knew this going in) No WiFi/Cell Service at all in the park, you have to drive about 3 miles to get a decent service; no TV service either. (lots of beautiful birds singing tho!) The lake isn't within view of the campsites either, that was to bad. If we had been there longer, it would have been great to rent a boat and go out on it tho. What was disappointing was how "unfriendly & unhelpful" the staff was tho. For rangers, that was a surprise. Also, our GPS really gave us the wrong directions, so follow their directions on the web! Big difference! Rating: 8
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Downtown Riverside RV Park
50 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock AR 72114
501-340-5312
Dates Visited: May 13-18, 2016
# of Spaces: 56
Site #: 29/27 (pull-thru)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24.42 (GS)
Notes:
This was a simple, no frills place to stay. Large gravel lot facing the Arkansas River. There is a walk-thru gate that gets you right onto the Clinton Pedestrian Bridge and right across the river where you can walk into town, take the trolley, shop, eat, etc. Fun! You can't get any closer than that! Right off the main hwys, to get anywhere you want. Traffic noise, but it's "white", never heard a siren, etc. so not that bad. At night the bridge lights up with beautiful colored lights, really pretty to watch. It's a great place to stay. We had 1st wanted the KOA, but couldn't get in, glad we didn't! Great free secured WiFi reception too (right by a tower!). Sure can't beat the rate! (Really saw "everything" in 3 days, but stayed 5 because of the expected rain and didn't want to drive in it.) Super nice staff.
Rating: 7
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Tom Sawyer's RV Park
1286 South 8th St, West Memphis AR
72301
870-735-9770
Dates Visited: 2012, Sept 29-Oct 1, 2015
# of Spaces: 165
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (GS)
Notes:
We enjoy this campground in spite of it's drawbacks... It doesn't have
cable, I'm not even sure if it has a laundry facility (never looked for
one). There is a constant background noise - I'm not sure if it's the
distant freeway, or if it's the plant nearby (for me, it's like "white
noise" after awhile, but for some, it may not be). There also is a
train that goes by a couple of times. We just love the peacefulness of
the view! We have always been lucky enough to get a good site and enjoy
sitting out and watching the barges go up and down the Mississippi.
This time (I can't remember if it was true last time) there was quite a
breeze, but it felt good. We sat out until after 6:30. We got a
concrete site, #90, right on the end and it was the best one because we faced
the river, while the front row (91-100) are back-in's and don't face
it. You still can sit outside though, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!Rating: 8
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CALIFORNIA
Bear Mountain RV Resort
16501 S Union Ave
Bakersfield, California 93307
Dates Visited: Dec 5-8, 2017
# of Spaces: 90
Our site # 9
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Notes:
Nice clean, level, long pull-throughs. Nothing fancy. Pretty much a big open lot. A few table here and there, otherwise no other "amenities". OK antenna TV reception
& a secure WiFi, easy in & out. Quiet. Bakersfield and it's activities are just 20 minutes away, which is nice.
Rating: 8
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Bakersfield RV Resort
5025 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, CA
661-833-9998
Dates Visited: Dec 6, 2014
Dates Visited: Nov 22, 2016
# of Spaces: 2215
Our site: 2016 - #95
2014: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.60 2016: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.10 (GS)
Notes:
Very nice "resort". What a treat to have a full restaurant and
separate bar on site as well at the end of a long day! We were
traveling on Hwy 5 and reluctant to veer off over to Hwy 99 to go to
this park, but there was little choice on Hwy 5 and it had been a very
long day and we were getting very tired. Boy, were we glad we did. It
was only a 23 mile drive over, and well worth it! A great pull-thru
without having to un-hitch our toad, real easy in and out, good
hook-ups, etc. We will most definitely use this park again in this
stretch of CA.
2016: (still a long drive from
Redding to Bakersfield). Having a restaurant on site helps, but with
only 1 waitress & being busy, you wait a lot. Also didn't remember
the train noises from before either. It's also a long 30 min. drive in
from the hwy, then of course, back out again. Not so sure it's worth it
in the long run for a 1 night stay.
Rating: 9++
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Shady Lane RV Camp
36445 Soap Mine Rd, Barstow CA 92311
877-367-8502
Dates Visited: Aug 2, 2017
# of Spaces: 33
Our site # 8
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS)
Notes:
This is a nice quiet, easy in/out pull-through (without having to
unhook) site. Level & long. Good cable & WiFi. The young man
managing the place was super nice, even has a great map of the area with
tips with a shortcut to the I-40, etc. Can't beat the price either.
Great for an over-nighter which is all we ever do traveling through
Barstow/Yermo area.
Rating: 6
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Boulder Creek RV Resort
2550 State Hwy 395, Lone Pine CA 93545
760-876-4243
Dates Visited: Oct 26-29, 2020
# of Spaces: 111
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45. (group)
Notes: This was our first trip with the HT RV Club. Because of the Covid virus, the group size dwindled down to only 3 rigs, but we had a great time anyway! The campground was perfect and even though the 1st day was a bit windy, the rest of time the weather was perfect, we even had a fire one night. It was everything I had hoped it would be. So much to see and do here.
Rating: 9
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Shoreline RV Park
900 Sunset Cir, Crescent City CA 95531
707-464-2473
Dates Visited: Dec 10-15, 2015
# of Spaces: 190
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.30(GS)
Notes:
We arrived in a horrific rain storm, and pretty much "hunkered down"
for the stay. There were only a very few of us in the campground. The
hosts were super nice people. When the sun did come out, we walked the
beach, which is just steps out the door (and had great driftwood
combing!). It's well kept, good views, good cable, nice size lots &
our WiFi came in good (even in the storm). This would even be a better
stop in good weather! ;-)
Rating: 7
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Bayside RV Park
750 Hwy 101, Crescent City Harbor, CA 95531
800-446-9482
800-446-9482
Dates Visited: Dec 6, 2013
Date Visited: Sept 30-Oct 2, 2016
Date Visited: Sept 30-Oct 2, 2016
# of Spaces: 110
Our Site # D36
Our Site # D36
2013: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33
2016: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
2016: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes:
2013: This is a simple, clean, plain park. Every site paved, so was level
with full hookups. It was what we needed for the night. Pretty views,
and a cute little harbor next door.
Notes: 2016: It seems like this park has gone done hill a bit. The staff was super, but the park itself lacked a lot. Our "30 amp" wasn't really...it was probably more like "20 amp". It didn't even handle the coffee maker, let alone the heater. Ugh. It wasn't just us either, as our neighbor said the same thing. I wouldn't come back here again.
Rating: 4
Notes: 2016: It seems like this park has gone done hill a bit. The staff was super, but the park itself lacked a lot. Our "30 amp" wasn't really...it was probably more like "20 amp". It didn't even handle the coffee maker, let alone the heater. Ugh. It wasn't just us either, as our neighbor said the same thing. I wouldn't come back here again.
Rating: 4
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Desert Pools RV Resort
70405 Dillon Rd, Desert Hot Springs CA 92241
760-251-6555
Dates Visited: Dec 14-29, 2016
# of Spaces: 287
Our site # 60
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.50
Notes:
They usually only do 1 week of PA (with a 2nd week option based on
availability at the time) but since it was Christmas they were kind
enough to book us the two weeks ahead! Nice people...plus we found, like
the other campground, the place was quite empty! ;-) This campground
is smaller than Catalina Spa and much more level, but not as much trees
& bushes. They also don't have cable here, but we got good
reception with our antenna. They have 3 nice covered mineral hot tubs,
which was nice too. Otherwise, the two places are pretty much the same
(just a couple of miles a part). Clean and well maintained. Jack liked
this one better.
Rating: 5
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Catalina Spa & RV Resort
18-800 Corkill Rd, Desert Hot Springs CA 92241
760-329-4431
Dates Visited: Mar 10-24, 2013
Dates Visited: Dec 1-13, 2016
Our site # 276
# of Spaces: 481
2013: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15 (RPI)
2016: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.50 (PA) 50amp
Notes:
* There is two-level pricing: “Lower” w/30 amp & more shade @ $15
or “Upper” w/ larger spaces but less shade & 50 amp @ $17. They
have daily activities, with most at the Upper (family pool) area. Lower
pool is Adult only. Both pools & Jacuzzi are mineral water fed and
nice. Park is kept clean. Only down-side is little shade and pretty
tight sites. We had site #60 with great shade but only 30 amp so
limited air condition, but great location.
2016: We stayed
here under PA for two weeks. We learned that the campground had been
sold and was under new management and was now undergoing renovations
since we had been here. They had suffered greatly from the previous
drought and lost a lot of their junipers and was having to cut them
down. The saddest part was that many of the sites were very unlevel.
It was a good thing you (still) get to find your own site, because you
really need to check out several in order to find one that is almost
level. I do like that there are bushes and some trees tho that separate
the spaces - the birds and humming birds make nice company. The place
was almost 2/3 empty, which was quite a surprise this year.
Rating: 5
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Sands RV & Golf Resort
16400 Bubbling Wells Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241
800-772-7808
Dates Visited: Feb 8 - Mar 9, 2013
# of Spaces: 400
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $21.33 + electric ($85)
Notes:
*this is a special monthly rate. Very nice place, really geared to the
long-season rv traveler. Mostly Canadian folks. Many daily activities
scheduled. Only downside is the wind; we would have a couple of good
days, then we would get cold wind blowing as much as 10-30 mph! ugh.
Beautifully maintained. 9 hole golf.
Rating: 5
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Emerald Cove Resort (CRA)
2715 Parker Dam Rd, Earp, CA 92442
866-217-8111
Dates Visited: April 5-11, 2017
# of Spaces: 287
Our site # 208
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15 (member)
Notes:
This is their "flagship" CRA campground with 800 sites. The "upsides"
are that they save the river sites for members, which is nice, the
breezes from the river is wonderful, as is the views. The "downside" is
that you are in a hole, which means no TV and WiFi for our Firestick.
Also only 30amp at the river's edge sites (but that didn't seem to hurt
us with the air, etc). Sites are a bit tight and not very level, but
all in all, not so bad. We were there during spring break, so a lot of
kids, and during the weekend, a lot of boats, so pretty loud boat
noises, but we didn't mind, after all, "it's the river"! It was fun to
watch. They have a casual bar/cafe and do "specials", especially over
the weekends that are pretty good. Parker is only about 20 min. away
too.
Rating: 6
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Casa Del Sol
2750 W Acacia, Hemet CA 92545888-925-2516
Dates Visited: Feb 4-7, 2013 & May 1-16, 2014
# of Spaces: 490
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS);
2014 - $275. per week + tx
Notes: * this is a mobile home park & rv spaces. It’s “ok” for a short stay. Sites are small. Older park. Ppl were really nice. The indoor Jacuzzi is really nice, but the grounds, interior streets & sites have really suffered over the years. Trees are large, so the shade is nice, but the place is old and tired. We only stay here because it is close to where we have business in Hemet.
Rating: 4
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Indian Waters RV Resort
47202 Jackson Street, Indio CA 92201
760-342-8100
Dates Visited: Apr 1 - 9, 2013
# of Spaces: 264
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $16 (RPI)
Notes:
*they are also a public campground that offer AAA/AARP/FMCA discounts
as well. They have two sections. “upper section” with grass dividers
and closer to the pools and clubhouse are a few dollars more. “Lower
section” which we stayed in has gravel dividers and are a little further
from the activities. All are 50 amp with cement pads (1 for the rv/1
for your vehicle). Favorite sites are #244, 245, 246.
Rating: 5
Rating: 5
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Maple Leaf RV Park
15200 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill CA 95037
800-797-1818
Dates Visited: Dec 10 2013 - Jan 3, 2014
800-797-1818
Dates Visited: Dec 10 2013 - Jan 3, 2014
# of Spaces: 270
Site Rate: $291weekly / $45 daily
Notes: This was the most expensive campground we stayed at in all the US! Morgan Hill is about 35-40 min from San Jose, but a quaint town in of itself with great little restaurants & shops. The only other campground available anywhere near San Jose is even more expensive than this campground (but "prettier"). The sites are very close to each other; there are not really any amenities to speak of and the TV & WiFi reception was poor. It was a clean park and the sites were level. The staff was nice, but when we needed to leave a couple of days early due to a family emergency and asked if we could get a refund, they only offered to keep it as a credit on their computer for a future date. (we don't plan to return).
Rating: 4
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Uvas Pines RV Park
408-779-3417
Dates Visited: Dec 27-31, 2015
# of Spaces: 40
Site Rate: $40.50 (GS)
Notes: We decided to try a different campground out in Morgan Hill this year. Needing some work done on the rig, and a place to stay for a few day, and not "crazy" about Maple Leaf Park, we thought we would check this place out. It is a bit more "country" and our space was sure a whole lot bigger (#17)! No cable, but the WiFi signal was good. It was quiet and the staff (Nancy) was a sweetheart. The park-like setting would be a lot nicer in warmer weather, but in late Dec/early Jan it was pretty cold!
Rating: 5+
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Needles KOA
5400 National Old Trails Rd., Needles, CA 92363
760-326-4207
Dates Visited: Oct 25 and Oct 30, 2020
# of Spaces: 96
Our site #
Dates Visited: Oct 25 and Oct 30, 2020
# of Spaces: 96
Our site #
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 33. (member)
Notes: It was really windy when we arrived and we were just given a map and told where our site was. We had made reservations early and asked to be parked next to our friend, which were. On our return trip, the weather was nice and we had a different host who was much nicer and we were greeted nicely and escored to our site (same ones). We were there only one night so just asked for 30 amp. We didn't un-hook and the sites were long enough.
Rating: 6+
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High Sierra RV & Mobile Park
40389 Hwy 41, Oakhurst Ca 93644559-683-7662
Dates Visited: Sept 13-19, 2016
# of Spaces: 71
Our site # 36 & 40
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 33 (member)
Notes: The first night we arrived it was really windy. We were briskly greeted and given a map. We had made reservations ahead and asked to be parked with our friend, which they did. On our return trip we were treated better (different hosts) better weather, maybe that made the difference. Same site. We didn't un-hook and site was long enough. Only asked for 30 amps, since
Rating: 7
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Oceanside RV Park
1510 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054
760-722-4404
Dates Visited: Nov 23-29, 2016
# of Spaces: 139
Our site # 106
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $67.71
Notes:
We were lucky to find any place over the Thanksgiving holiday! I had
waited until the last min. (not thinking) and had called "everyone" and
this place had a cancellation (yea!) so we got in, so I was grateful for
anything! That said...the spaces were tight, but were cement &
level and came with a round table & bench set. The price was
high...but all that I expected. The whole SD area has gotten this way,
all up and down the whole county! The cable reception was excellent and
the so was the WiFi. The Sprinter noise didn't really bother us,
because it goes by quickly, even tho it's pretty often. There are
plenty of places to walk to eat, and you can't beat the weather! The
staff was wonderful.
Rating: 5++
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Kit Fox RV Park
240 Rogers Rd, Patterson, CA 95363
Dates Visited: Dec 3-4, 2017
# of Spaces: 151
Our site # 107
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23. (PA)
Notes: Nice clean, level, long pull-throughs. Nothing fancy, great for a Passport America rate stay. No table or other "amenities". Great cable & WiFi, easy in & out. I don't know if it was just the season or that week or what, but boy was it windy while we were there! We would have stayed longer since the rate was so low if the cold wind wasn't so bad.
Rating: 7
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Holiday RV Park
100 So Dolliver (Hwy 1), Pismo Beach CA 93449
805-773-1121
Dates Visited: Dec 15-22, 2015, site #411
# of Spaces: 195
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $297.12
(week)/50 amps
Notes:
This was our 2nd choice as the "best" one Pismo Coast Village, across
the street, was booked. What a huge difference! This one is a jammed
in, sided by side parking lot, while the one across the street is a
luxurious resort with plenty of space between (and even campfire
rings!), and only a few $ difference! Ugh. I guess booking the 2nd
week of the winter break we were lucky
to even get in anywhere! Oh well. Cable is good, "untrusted WiFi" so
we used our own. Staff seems nice. Big, clean laundry room!
Rating: 5
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Ramona Oaks RV Resort
24340 Highway 78, Ramona CA 92065
760-788-3085
Dates Visited: July 29-Aug1, 2017
# of Spaces: 122
Our site # 87
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $59.40
Notes: This is a nice quiet, shady tree-filled campground with level, wide sites. Nice pool, cable and WiFi connection. A good place to rest up for a few days as long as you don't mind the woodpeckers thinking your rig is a tree! ;-) Rates are a bit high, but it is California!
Rating: 6
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Cal-Expo RV Campground
600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815
916-263-3187
Dates Visited: Sept 22-25, 2016
# of Spaces: 45
Our site # 217
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (GS)
Notes:
For a "big parking lot", it was pretty nice! It actually had a few
trees here and there, but it was pretty much what we expected...a
parking lot, and that was ok. Good over-the-air tv, WiFi/cell reception
and close to Sacramento at a good rate. That's all we needed. ;-)
Rating: 6
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Mission Bay RV Resort San Diego
2727 DeAnza Rd, San Diego CA 92109
877-219-6900
Dates Visited: Jan 5-13, 2012
Jan 4-11 2013,
Mar 24-31, 2013
Dec 7-13 2014
April 3-14, 2015
Jan 9-24, 2016 ($63.93)
Sept 6-10, 2016 ($73.59)
# of Spaces: 260
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $51.30 (GS)
Week: $309.40
Notes:
* special discount for a full week (20% or 10% GS). Nice place right
on the bay with a direct path to the bay walk & bike. Security
entrance at all times. No “activities” during off peak season.
Rating: 5
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Santa Maria Pines Campground
2210 Preisker Lane, Santa Maria CA 93458
805-651-9993
Dates Visited: Jan 3, 2014
805-651-9993
Dates Visited: Jan 3, 2014
# of Spaces: 42
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS)
Notes:
This is a small RV Park, kind of charming tucked in around trees. It
was just a basic park, no "extras" of any kind, so pretty high for what
you got, I thought, but, hey, it's California!
Rating: 5
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Sonoma County Fair RV Park
1500 Aston Ave, Santa Rosa CA 95404
707-293-8410
Dates Visited: Dec 15-22, 2015
# of Spaces: 48
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS)/50 amps
Notes:
This is a basic gravel lot with elec, water & sewer hook-ups (30
& 50 amps). It's tucked way back in away from the roads &
fairgrounds and is an okay place to stay for a few days (14 day limit)
when you are in the area. There is actually a number of things to see
& do here (when the weather is nicer!) and you can't beat the
price.
Rating: 6
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Santa Maria Pines Campground
2210 Preisker Lane, Santa Maria CA 93458
805-651-9993
Dates Visited: Jan 3, 2014
805-651-9993
Dates Visited: Jan 3, 2014
# of Spaces: 42
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS)
Notes:
This is a small RV Park, kind of charming tucked in around trees. It
was just a basic park, no "extras" of any kind, so pretty high for what
you got, I thought, but, hey, it's California!
Rating: 5
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Pechanga RV Resort
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula CA 92592
877-997-8386
Dates Visited: July 26-28, 2017
# of Spaces: 188
Our site # A-09
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45 (PA)
Notes: This included 2 nights PA/1 night without. We had a wedding to attend in Temecula, so the location worked well for us. Pechanga was undergoing some construction so the entrance was a bit of a challenge, but otherwise, everything was ok. Site was level and nice. Typical for a upscale casino. Would be very expensive without the PA discount, but, it's California!
Rating: 6
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Three Rivers Hideaway
43365 Sierra Drive. Three Rivers, CA 93271
559-561-4413
Dates Visited: Sept 19-21, 2016
# of Spaces: 45
Our site # 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44 (GS)
Notes:
The campground itself was nothing to get excited about, gravel, back-in
sites, all very close together...however, they have a private "beach"
that was wonderful! It's a small, crystal clear cool pond that you can
swim/wade into that was super to sit around, or wade into. It had trees
all around, a sandy beach, a little brook, etc. Truly an oasis. No cell / WiFi service at all, so know that going there. You are just outside Sequoia (about 15 min).
Rating: 6
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Redding RV Park
11075 Campers Court, Redding CA 96003
530-241-0707
Dates Visited: Dec 5, 2014
Dates Visited: Nov 21, 2016
Dates Visited: Dec 1-2, 2017
# of Spaces:110
Our site #: 19
Our site #: 15
2014-Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30(GS)
2016-Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.93 (GS)
2017-Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.93 (GS)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
2016:
Nice long (70') tarmac sites with grass in between. Sites are narrow,
but that's fine, they were level, quiet & clean. They are each
higher/lower than the one next to it, so you get a since of extra space.
Good cable & WiFi. Super nice staff. Easy on/off from Hwy 5.
Rating: 8
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Vineyard RV Park
4985 Midway Rd, Vacaville CA
707-693-8797
Dates Visited: Nov 30, 2014
707-693-8797
Dates Visited: Nov 30, 2014
# of Spaces: 348
Site Rate: $46 (GS)
Notes:
This is a pretty park, beautiful trees, nice wide gravel spaces with
some grass between, a good paved in/out road, beautiful playground &
park. We didn't have to un-hitch, which is always nice. Even though
it's a really large campground it never had the feeling of a "parking
lot" like so many do.
Rating: 9
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Woods Valley Kampground and RV Park
15236 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center CA 92082
760-749-2905
Dates Visited: Mar 9-Apr 3, 2015
760-749-2905
Dates Visited: Mar 9-Apr 3, 2015
# of Spaces: 84
Site Rate: $605. (monthly rate)
Notes: This is a fairly rustic park. "Woodsy" to say the least. We did see some large RV's, but all the roads are dirt and lots of trees to get around. Not all spaces have sewer - ours did (P1), but it really took some maneuvering to get ourselves in there ok. Nice spot tho. The front area had a large pond with loads of ducks, a couple of pens with small horses, a cow, and goats. Friendly people. No TV or WiFi reception. Nice pool and laundry tho. "Pure camping"!
Rating: 5
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Rincon Parkway Campground
Old Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura CA
805-654-3951
Dates Visited: Jan 8, 2016, site #5
# of Spaces: 127
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28
Notes:
This is boondocking right at the ocean's edge! It's right on PCHwy 1,
and because it was "off season" we didn't have any trouble driving right
into a spot...but I'm sure that at other times, boy, it would be
difficult! It's a self-service kiosk, cash, check or on line. We built
a little fire along the rocks and enjoyed the surf and the fantastic
sunset! Absolutely beautiful.
Rating: 6
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Visalia/Sequoia National Park KOA
7480 Ave 308, Visalia CA 93291
559-651-0544
Dates Visited: Sept 12, 2016
# of Spaces: 99
Our site # H53
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.12 (mem - pts used)
Notes:
I thought this place was very over-priced for what one got. I only
came here to use my points ($25 off the member rate). No shade, gravel
strip with a bit of dried grass in between the sites. Poor cable. They just
started giving free, unlimited WiFi. Place was practically empty and
they still stuck us out in the sun. Ugh. Glad it was only one night.
Rating: 5
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Olive Avenue RV Resort
713 Olive Ave, Vista CA 92083
877-633-3557
Dates Visited: Jan 11-16, 2014
877-633-3557
Dates Visited: Jan 11-16, 2014
# of Spaces: 60
Site Rate: $36 (GS)
Notes: This is a new park (just a year old) and shows it. The trees need to grow up for shade. Most of the sites are long and very narrow so there is no space to sit outside at all. The place is very clean & facilities are all new tho! Host is a delight. Nice place if you are just looking for a place to park and use as an over-night or location to go visit places from (not a "sit outside and BBQ & relax & social visit). Pretty flowers - but not practical. Great for the rate.
Rating: 6
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Golden Rule RV Park
750 Hwy 101, Willits, CA 95490
800-446-9482
Dates Visited: Dec 7, 2013
Dates Visited: Sept 26-27, 2016
# of Spaces: 35
2016: Our site #26
2013: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32 (30 amp only) (GS)
800-446-9482Dates Visited: Dec 7, 2013
Dates Visited: Sept 26-27, 2016
# of Spaces: 35
2016: Our site #26
2013: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32 (30 amp only) (GS)
2016: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32 (GS)
Notes:
2013: This is a small RV Park, and would be really charming in the
summer-fall. It has a long down-hill driveway into the park, and being
in Dec. it was a bit treacherous with the ice. It's a pretty location,
and I'm sure has a number of interesting sights to wander through, being
that this is where Seabiscuit lived & died. It was a late-night
stop-over for us, so in & out. Hostess was great!
Notes: 2016: Well, we had an opportunity to come back to this place...in the fall, after all! What a difference, the place as full this time (and no snow on the ground). Sure made a difference. Sites are very tight. It was cute that the wild turkeys came out to say hello tho! ;-) The only reason to stay here is really to take the Skunk Train, which was fun. The only other Campground is at the KOA, which is over twice the rate (and checking it out...not worth the double rate). Poor WiFi/cell because you are in a hole, but good TV.
Rating: 6
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Barstow/Calico KOA
35250 Outer Hwy 15, Yermo CA 92398
760-254-2311
Dates Visited: Jan 6-7, 2012 & Sept 5, 2016
# of Spaces: 66
Our site # 24
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48.50 (member)
Notes:
This was our 2nd time here (we didn't make notes in 2012). It's really
about the only place in Yermo. Very over-priced, even for a KOA.
"Cute" with the train caboose, etc. but, really...lots of food choices
(I guess because of the military base and truckers) but the staff and
the 'desert' area, it's nothing but an over-night pull in with a high
price attached.
Rating: 5
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COLORADO
Cool Sunshine RV Park
1055 7th St, Alamosa CO 81101
719-992-9105
Dates Visited: May 24-27, 2019
# of Spaces:47
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $47.80
Our site# C13
Notes: It is new this year, so not many trees, but it is nicely landscaped and maintained. It is in an industrial type area, but once you drive through the gates, it is a nice park. The sites were dirt/gravel with a strip of grass and a table. The interior roads are extra wide. The utilities are well placed and worked fine. There are railroad tracks on the other side of their fence but they aren't active. It was very quiet at night.The hook ups are about a third of the way back from the front on the site, which works better for motorhomes. They have gone out of their way to add little details like a gathering gazebo, a nice clubhouse area, even a small exorcise room.
Rating: 8
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Mountaindale Cabins and RV Park
2000 Barrett Rd, Colorado Springs, 80926
719-576-0619
Dates Visited: Aug 7-12, 2024
# of Spaces:75
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $75.30
Our site# 7
Notes: Beautiful campground, lots of trees, nice level sites, with space inbetween each other. Big, new showers/bathrooms; tv room, gathering site, store, nice staff. Have several wifi's that are secure, but tend to drop, no cell service! They are about 30min+ from anywhere.
Rating: 8
# of Spaces:75
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $75.30
Our site# 7
Notes: Beautiful campground, lots of trees, nice level sites, with space inbetween each other. Big, new showers/bathrooms; tv room, gathering site, store, nice staff. Have several wifi's that are secure, but tend to drop, no cell service! They are about 30min+ from anywhere.
Rating: 8
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Chatfield State Park
11500 N Roxborough Park Rd, Littleton CO, 80125
800-244-5613
Dates Visited: June 4-6, 2019
# of Spaces:197
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36/$41+
Our site# 076/C118 - 50 amp
Notes: We spent 2 nights in one spot with elec only @ $36, then moved over to FHU
for 1 night @ $41 plus our CO Pass (@ $80 for the year, or would be $8 per day).
Rating: 8
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Boyd Lake State Park
3720 North County Road 11-C, Loveland CO 80538970-69-1739
Dates Visited: Aug 28-30, 2017# of Spaces: 148
Our site #F Loop, 147
Site Rate: $21. plus CO State fee $8
50 amp/pull thru/Elec only
Notes: Tarmack, level, shaded, large site with a small view of the lake. Came with a table and fire ring. We've been to better state parks, but not bad for the price. Very quiet and nice for a couple of days. Good antenna reception and our own WiFi reception. Close enough to town too.
Rating: 6
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Brush Municipal Memorial RV Park and Campground
Clayton St
South of Memorial, Brush, CO
80723
970-842-5001
Dates Visited: June 7-8, 2019# of Spaces: 60
Our site #10
Site Rate: $0 50 amp/pull thru
Notes: This is basically a parking lot along side a park. It has trees for shade. I can't believe it has 60 sites, as advertised, I'd say more like 20. It also looked like there were 10 or so that pretty much settled in there for the long term. We lucked out and found the last site with electric (that's all you will get, or nothing at all). We got there around 11:30 a.m. and at noon, others were arriving and circling, looking. I don't think any rig larger than ours would have fit, except for boondocking along the other side, barely. Ok for a free night or two. Quiet, shady, close to town, level.
Rating: 6
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Cedar Creek RV Park
126 Rose Ln, Montrose, CO 81401
970-249-3884 Dates Visited: Aug 14-19, 2017
# of Spaces: 47
Our site #16
Site Rate: $44.79 50 amp/pull thru
Notes: Nice quiet campground with a shade tree. Clean level sites, even had a creek that ran through the campground. Good location to visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. We ended up staying longer than we had planned.
Rating: 8
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Haggard's RV Campground
7910 W US Hwy 50, Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-547-2101
Dates Visited: May 28-June 3, 2019
# of Spaces: 61
Our site #B5
Site Rate: $32 FHU
Notes: Nice quiet campground with good over the air TV reception. It's about mid-way between Pueblo and Colorado Springs. It has a Walmart about 15 min. away, along with a good pizza restaurant (Angelo's) along with some other strip malls, then Pueblo is about another 20 min. away. Colorado Springs is about 30 min. the other way. The mountains, with nice day trips is off in the other direction. So it turned out to be a good location after all. Windy, like all of Southern CO. but mostly in the afternoon is all. Super nice owner (Nancy). Would stay here again.
Rating: 8
719-846-6951
Dates Visited: May 28-29, 2013
# of Spaces: 63 Sites were a mixture of size and shape, some pull-thru, some not. It just depended on what type of space you needed.
Site Rate: $24. full hook-ups
Notes: What a gem! We lucked out and got their "handicap" space and boy what a beauty it was too. The only difference was, really, was that the patio area was a bit larger. The view, for most their sites, is right along the cliff over looking the lake. Really pretty! All state parks should be this well maintained and beautiful! All roads, sites, public areas etc were top-notch clean and well maintained and separated with plenty of foliage. I only wish we would have had more time to spend here!
Rating: 10
719-738-2376
Dates Visited: May 18-23, 2019
# of Spaces: 103
Site Rate: $42. plus $80 yearly state park fee
Notes: Water and 50 amp. Nice level cement sites. Had we stayed at more state parks in Colorado, this year, this would have been a good price, as it was, it was costly. Oh well. Being a state park, it's "basic", no WiFi, TV, etc. just nice sites and sometimes a view. This one, where you camp, you don't even see the lake...
Rating: 7
45 Camp Ground Rd, Old Mystic CN 06372
888-886-2477
Dates Visited: 2012
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
33587 Bald Cypress Dr, Laurel DE 19956
302-875-5153
Dates Visited: June 21-23, 2021
Site #: A21
Notes: Usually State Parks have nice large campsites, that's the payoff vs not having a FHU - so when we got there and the sites were right next to each other, I mean CLOSE to each other, I was shocked and disappointed to say the least. I was also glad to have only booked 3 days here then. Again, with most State Parks, they are not exactly "convenient" to tourist places, because people usually stay there to "get away from it all" and stay there, to stay there.
Cedar Key RV Resort
11980 SW Shiloh Rd, Cedar Key FL 32625
352-543-5097
Dates Visited: Mar 31, 2012
Dates Visited: Jan 1-4, 2015
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Fort Myers Beach RV Resort
16299 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-466-7171
Dates Visited: Mar 5, 2012
Rating:
Salt Springs Campground, Ocala National Forest
13851 Hwy 19N, Ft. McCoy
FL
32134
877-570-2267
Dates Visited: Mar 30, 2012
Treasure Coast RV Resort
2550 Crossroads Pkwy, Ft Pierce, Fl 34945
772-468-2099
Dates Visited: Jan 16-28, 2015
Sherwood Forest RV Resort
407-396-7431
Dates Visited: 2012 & Dec 14, 2014
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Milton Gulf Pines KOA
8700 Gulf Pines Drive, Milton, FL 32583
850-623-0808
Dates Visited: Mar, 2012
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Tallahassee / East KOA
850-997-3890
Dates Visited: Dec 30, 2014
Motor Inns Motel & RV Park
3601 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala FL 34475
352-629-6902
Dates Visited: Feb 21, 2015
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Fort Pickens Campground
Dates Visited: Apr 2, 2012
Big Oak RV Park
4024 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-562-4660
Dates Visited: Feb 22, 2015
Tallahassee RV Park
6504 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-878-7641
Dates Visited: Mar 30, 2012
Sunshine Travel RV Resort
9455 108th Ave, Vero Beach FL 32967
877-570-2267
Dates Visited: Mar 24, 2012
Our Site #: 506
2686 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-454-1013
Savannah South KOA
4915 US 17 South, Richmond Hill GA 31324
912-756-3396
805 Fort Argyle Rd, Savannah GA 31419
912-748-4000
Stone Mountain Park Campground
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain GA 30083
800-401-2407
Dates Visited: Nov 3, 2015
Dates Visited: Sept 11, 2013
# of Spaces: 2
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Dates Visited: Aug 6-8, 2018
# of Spaces: 188
Our site # D 129
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Canyon Springs RV Resort
Dates Visited: Sept 14-15, 2019
# of Spaces:
Our site # 116
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Village of Trees RV Resort
At Travel Stop 216 On the Snake River
800-777-9121
Dates Visited: Oct 4-5, 2013
Bear Den RV Resort
20 Fish Hatchery Rd, Grangeville ID 8353
208-983-0140
Dates Visited: Aug 12-18, 2018
# of Spaces: 35
Our space # 15
Boise Meridian KOA
866-988-7003
Dates Visited: Sept 9 - Sept 11, 2013
Cowboy RV
845 Barton Rd, Pocatello ID 83204
208-232-4587
Coeur d'Alene RV Park
2652 East Mullan Ave, Post Falls ID 83854
208-773-3527
Riverside RV Park
Dates Visited: Aug 10, 2018
208-538-5126
Dates Visited: Aug 5, 2018
Travel America Plaza
Two Miles South of Longbridge of Sandpoint ID
2733 Kimberly Rd (Hwy 30), Twin Falls, ID 83301
800-733-0853
Dates Visited: Oct 23-24, 2014
Dates Visited: Sept 26, 2018
2311 78th Ave W, Rock Island IL 61201
309-787-0665
Dates Visited: June 9-16, 2016
9683 Palm Rd, Springfield (Chatham) IL 62629
217-482-9998
Dates Visited: June 5-9, 2016
3571 Ranger Lane, Sumner IL 62466
618-936-2469
Dates Visited: Sept 29, 2012
Dates Visited: Sept 6-9, 2014
Louisville Metro KOA
1951 W Edgewood Ave, Indianapolis IN 46217
317-783-5267
Dates Visited: July 16-17, 2014
337-332-0326
7628 Vincent Rd, Denham Springs LA 70726
225-664-7281
Dates Visited: April 9, 2014
Dates Visited: Dec 28, 2014
Dates Visited: Feb 24, 2015
565 Crozat St, New Orleans LA70112
537 Apollo Rd, Scott LA 70583
337-235-2739
Dates Visited: April 9, 2014
6510 West 70th St, Shreveport LA 71129 
318-687-1010
Dates Visited: May 7-9, 2021
Rating: 7
6510 West 70th St, Shreveport LA 71129
318-687-1010
Dates Visited: April 8, 2014
Rating: 6
River View RV Park & Resort
100 River View Parkway, Vidalia LA 71373
318-336-1400
147 Lang Hill Rd, Palmyra, ME 04965
207-938-5677
Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort
191 Searsport Avenue, Belfast ME 04915
207-338-6860
Keenes Lake Family Campground
70 Keenes Lake Rd, Calais, ME 04619
207-454-2022
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Canoe River Campground
137 Mill Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-6462
115 Lafayette Rd, Salisbury MA 01952
978) 462-9551
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3901 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 59034
269-470-4647 (Chuck)
Dates Visited: July 18, 2014
# of Spaces:
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 0 (Harvest Host Member)
Notes: Belonging to "Harvest Host" means that you "Boondock" at local wineries, farms, museums, even some restaurants, etc. that they have signed up that can handle from 1-4 or so rigs, in the hopes that you will purchase their products, or at the very least pass along information to others that you meet along the way. It's a wonderful way to meet interesting folks and learn new things, and that's what we did at Extraordinary Berry. Coco & Chuck were delightful hosts that were fun to visit with and had a small but bountiful berry farm that I took full advantage of! You could "U Pick" and/or purchase already picked baskets of three varieties raspberries, as well as purchase blueberries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, plums, honey and jam. Their blackberries hadn't produced yet, so no luck there. Their farm was "off the beaten path a bit, but people seem to find it without a problem because cars came and went all the time! Coco loved our idea of "full-time travel", but wasn't having any luck (so far) talking Chuck into retiring (again), but she's not giving up! Nice place, and a lovely stop if you like a peaceful boondock...
Rating: 5
9200 West 6 Mile Road, Brimley MI 49715
13677 White Creek Ave, Cedar Springs MI 49319
231- 843-2423
Dates Visited: July 19-21, 2014
# of Spaces: 140
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28.35 (GS)
Notes: Interesting...first, I have to share, that we had to get used to the idea that in Michigan, campgrounds, for the most part, have you park on the grass. That's different than we've found in most states! That said, they also seem to all have a "mixture" of sites that have "electric & water only" and then "FHU". That's ok with us most of the time, so no big deal, just "beware" here - also, not uncommon, we've found, is "electric only" or "electric & sewer only". Like I said, "interesting". Here, we were only able to get "electric & water", but without reservations, and on the weekend, I was happy to get that! They have a lovely pond, and cute place. Very friendly, helpful staff and good WiFi. That said, awful traffic noise. It doesn't bother me, as I use ear plugs, but really bothered my husband, and he usually sleeps through almost anything, so I know it had to be bad! It is, after all, right on Hwy 31, so, guess that explains it, so keep that in mind! Really fun for kids & fishing tho!
Rating: 5
505 Second St, Copper Harbor MI 49918
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1200 Country Ln, Ishpeming MI 49849
906-486-0300
Dates Visited: Aug 3-7, 2014
# of Spaces: 106
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.80 (GS)
Notes: They will "double discount" - taking PA for one night & GS on the other nights (unusual). Nice folks. They also try and spread folks out, not parking guests next to each other when then don't have to, which makes it nice. Large open field, and like all of Michigan, level grass sites with gravel roads. Very unusual entrance, in that it's behind a "mall" of sorts, a little confusing, so throws you off at first, but it's quiet back here and convenient to gas and stores. They had TV for the first two days, but lost it due to Cable changes, so don't know if they will again. Good WiFi tho.
Rating: 5
8800 Michigan 116, Ludington, MI 49431
231- 843-2423
# of Spaces: 373
Dates Visited: July 22, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Plus: Park Admission - We purchased the Annual Pass since we knew we would be staying at several State Parks in Michigan=$31
Notes: "State Parks" all have several things in common - trees, usually narrow roads, close sites and lots of families with children. That said, we like them because they are "natural" and feel like "real camping". The smell of everyone burning wood in the fire pits, pine trees, children playing, birds singing, people laughing, it's all just so much more relaxed than at a "formal campground". The "down-side" is that you don't have TV, WiFi, and here, not even water or sewer hook-ups, but we enjoyed our stay, and you can't beat the nightly rate! This park is along Lake Michigan, so you have that, the beach, the walk to the lighthouse (a long one!) the dunes, the river (looked like fun tubing!) to go along with all the "general trail walks" found in state parks. Very pretty!
Rating: 6
9730 US Hwy 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Dates Visited: Aug 26-27, 2014
Rating: 5+
Dates Visited: Sept 1-5, 2014
Cajun RV Park
228-388-5590
Dates Visited: April, 2012
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Benchmark Coach RV Park
6420 Dale Dr, Meridian, MS 39342
Dates Visited: May 10-11, 2021
Our Site #:B12
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Table Rock State Park 2
5272 State Highway 165, Branson, MO
417-334-4704
Dates Visited: April, 2012
Ballards Campground
303 NE 3rd St, Oak Grove MO 64075
816-690-6660
Dates Visited: 2012, and June 2-3, 2015
St Louis RV Park
314-241-3330
Dates Visited: June 1-4, 2016
Our site: # 22
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Meramec State Park Campgrounds
573-468-6072
Dates Visited: Oct 12-15, 2012
(Highway 298 S)
406-932-4387
Rating: 9
Butte KOA
406-782-8080
Dates Visited: Aug 7-9, 2013
Notes:
Pretty typical KOA. Nice, clean, well managed. Nice addition of a
"Chicken Shack" attached to the Office/Store where you can get good
fresh fried chicken and the fixings up to 10pm. Wonderful staff that
really worked at getting us an extension by maneuvering other
reservations around so we could stay. Not all campground folks will
work that hard and will just say "can't do it". Great location into
town as well. Odd site set up tho, elec box is shared by two, so those
two sites are close together, but the ones on your other side are spaced
nicely apart with grass & table. Upscale sites have patio with
lounge chairs & more shading. All sites and roads are gravel, but
level. Nice laundry and pool. WiFi is good, but slow. No cable tv.
Rating: 8
Benton RV Park & Campground
406-622-5015
Dates Visited: July 30-Aug 6, 2013
Rating: 6
RR 1, Hardin MT 59034
Rating: 6
4850 72nd Ave West, Havre MT 59501
406-265-8228
Dates Visited: July 10-11, 2016
# of Spaces: 32
Our site # 13
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.30 (GS)
Notes: I chose this campground because the one in town was close to the train station so would get the noise all day/night; also the reviews said the sites were short and narrow. This one is out of town a bit, but much more quiet. The hostess was super nice and very "laid back" as the weather was quite awful (raining quite a bit) and left a note on the door (Sunday) for us to go ahead and park and check in later. Called and said to check in "between the rain" ;-) They have movie rentals for $1, which is nice and good WiFi (secured). Place was pretty empty with just a few of us. She said a lot of people stay here and just drive into Glacier if we were headed that way. Told her not this time, headed to Helena to meet up with friends. Went into town to see the " Underground City" tho, interesting. Good WalMart close by too.
Rating: 6
Lincoln Road RV Park
850 Lincoln Rd W, Helena MT 59602
406-458-3725
Dates Visited: July 14-20, 2016
# of Spaces: 77
Our site # E 5 and 32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.68 & 38.52 (GS)
Notes: We could only get "electric only" for the first couple of days - which turned out to be in their "over-flow" area. We hadn't been told it was that, and very, tight, so much so your slide-outs almost touched your neighbors. Then, as reserved we were able to move over to the "nicer, FHU area" where you have a bit more space with grass, but it's still tight. Much longer pull-thrus, level, clean, with lots of nice trees. Quiet park, even tho you are right off the Hwy, which is nice. A nice restaurant is just down the street too. Good WiFi (not secure) and good clean restrooms and laundry.
Rating: 6
Spruce Park ON THE RIVER
1985 MT Hwy 35, Kalispell, MT 59901
406-752-6321
Dates Visited: Aug 14-16, 2016
# of Spaces: 70
Our site # 43
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.28 (GS)
Notes: Nice place along the river (even tho it was low at this time of the year). We got as close as we could with a pull-thru, the back-in's come right up to the river's edge, but they are also shorter sites. We saw several people floating, fishing & rafting by on the river that looked fun and if we were staying longer, we might have opted to do that too! Really nice area to relax and enjoy, which is what we did. TV & WiFi worked well here too.
Rating: 6
103 Rocklyn Ave, Lewistown MT 59457
406-538-7591
Dates Visited: July 12, 2016
# of Spaces: 76
Our site # 32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.03
Notes: This was just an over-night stay. I didn't even take any pictures (this is from their website). Quick in/out.
Rating: 5
Livingston Campground
11 Rogers Ln, Livingston MT 59047
406-222-1122
Dates Visited: Aug 4, 2018
# of Spaces: 30
Our site # 9
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (VA & GS)
Notes: This was a small park in town that had a few sites for travelers, the rest were perm. We got the "best" end site, and it was a tough one to get in to, as it had a very sharp, tight turn that we had to un-hook and juggle the rig to even get into. Once in, though, it was fine. We saw Mark, the mgr. help quite a few people all through the night that I think were "desperate" to just get a spot off the road. There is almost nothing between here and Yellowstone to choose from, even a Walmart won't let you boondock, and when the other's are full, you are just out of luck! People were being squeezed in all around the grass, thankful for that! Mark was super nice (once you could get hold of them, I had to call and call). Not a place to stay, but good for a nite.
Rating: 5
20 Merrill Lone, Livingston MT 59047
406-222-0591
Dates Visited: Aug 24-25, 2024
# of Spaces: 45
Our site # B5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $63.00
Notes: This is a super clean, well maintained, quiet campground. Super nice hosts and well organized that even share their fresh vegies with us! Each pull-thru site was long enough to not have to un-hook if you don't want, and very level. WiFi is secure and strong. Each had a nice big piece of lush grass with a table too. No tree at the site, but lots surrounding the area. They had two community fire pits for people to gather around and a large dog park as well as a play area for the kids. It all made you feel very welcomed. I certainly would come here again.
Rating: 8
Square Dance Center and Campground - New Name: YellowRock Campground
Dates Visited: July 24-29, 2013
406-543-9400
Dates Visited: Aug 17-21, 2016
# of Spaces: 75
Our site # 36
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.15 (GS)
Notes: Nice long pull-thru, but you still had to unhook because the sewer was way back while the elect was way up front along with the cable (which we couldn't reach). Made for very l o n g stretching of connections. then parking your toads in front. Saw that everyone else had the same problems. For a "Jellystone", it was nice and quiet tho, which was a lovely surprise. It was a pretty tame one, only big attraction, other than the pool, I saw was the miniture golf (but they may have had other stuff in a building, I didn't look). Young adults tended to walk through your site a lot, which I find at this type of park ;-( . But, otherwise, ok & good WiFi.
Rating: 6
406-549-0881
Dates Visited: Nov 2, 2012
Dates Visited: July 23, 2013
Dates Visited: Oct 9 & Oct 14, 2013
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Dates Visited: Aug 29-Sept 5, 2024
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Tamaracks Resort
800-477-7216
Dates Visited: Oct 10-14, 2013
Notes:
This is a lovely place, tucked into the woods, right at the lake's
edge. They have a dock with Canoes, Rowboats & Kayaks to use. Nice
tables and fire pits at each campsite and bar-b-ques at each cottage.
Staff is so friendly and helpful. They keep a stack of movies to let
you barrow and a nice little store. They also offer free wood. Good
WiFi. We were here in the fall, and it was to cold to really enjoy the
lake, but it sure would be a nice place in the summer! I hope we can
come back again. Only down side is there is no sewer, so you have to be
prepared for that (there is one not to far down the road tho).
Rating: 8
815 8th Ave White Sulphur Springs, MT
59645
406-547-3890
Dates Visited: July 13, 2016
# of Spaces: 41
Our site #19
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.45 (PA-but I don't think she used it??)
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Dates Visited: Sept 27-28, 2017
Rating: 8
Rating: 6+
Rating: 7
6635 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas NV 89122
702-454-7090
Dates Visited: April 15, 2015
# of Spaces: 207
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.50 (PA pull-thru)
Notes: This is a good "one night stay" place, right off the freeway. Interior roads are a tight turn into the spaces, and the spaces are right up next to each other, so it's not much more than a large parking lot, but for the price, and a place to sleep, it works just fine. The "pull-thrus" are really two back-ins that you use. They charge extra for pets ($3). Super nice staff and they have a nice little general store. We didn't try to hook up to the cable or WiFi - to tired and it was very windy that night, so can't say how it all would have worked.
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Lakeside Casino & RV Park
Rating: 7
Rating: 5
1137 Erie St.
Tonopah, NV 89049
775-482-9777
Dates Visited: Sept 26, 2017
# of Spaces: 20
Our site #5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.42
Notes: This is just a parking lot behind the motel/casino right off of the highway...but, it was level, with a long enough site that we didn't have to unhook and had full hook-ups. All for only $23! We ate inside at the cafe and it was good food too! Very quiet and secure place. Great for an over-night stay.
Rating: 7
700 White Mtn. Hwy (Route 16), Ossipee NH 03864
Dates Visited: Oct 19, 2012
505-296-2729
Dates Visited: July 18-19, 2017
Dates Visited: May 13-14, 2019
Dates Visited: Sept 24-25, 2019
Our site #: 105
# of Spaces: 182
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $56.09 (Memb)
2019: Site Cost: $63
Notes: This is a beautiful park and a great location. We chose it because it is right around the corner from where we were getting an oil change, etc. done on our RV. Nice people, clean, well maintained park. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. It would have been nice to have a bit more shade tho.
2019: Price has gone up, and maintenance has gone down. I no longer think you "get what you pay for"! It's way to pricey for where and what you are getting. Still very nice people, but for $63. that's way to much to park your rig.
We stayed here again in Sept because we still KOA points to us up and it was the end of the season, so might as well use them.
Rating: 9/7
Dates Visited: Aug 5&6, 2024
# of Spaces: 135
Our site #C2 (2018)
Our site #A12 (2024)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18.09 (PA/2018)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45.28
Notes: (2018) This is a nice quiet park, easy location right off of I 40. PA good for 2 nights if needed, but not required. Good shaded trees and a nice pool if you wanted. 30 amps for PA, but that was fine. Super nice staff. Nice long, level dirt pull through. Good WiFi. We were only passing through, but this would have been fine for even a longer stay. Had basic antenna channels for tv.
(2024) Don't have PA any longer, and prices have gone up, but expected that. Spaces are all gravel now, but still nice and long and we didn't have to unhook, which was nice. Super clean, quiet, cute. Good place to rest for a couple of days. We didn't get a tree this time, but was ok.
Rating: 6
505-867-5227
Dates Visited: Apr 27-May 3, 2015
Again: Oct 13-28, 2015
# of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $248.13. (week rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $41.35 (Mem)
Notes: What a lovely park! Each site is super level and lined out with green wood and a small strip of astro-turf and a couple of shade trees (even in this desert!) and a nice picnic table. Cable and a secure WiFi is quite good as well. They have murals painted everywhere, all around the pet park and children's play area. They have really made every effort to make this quite the oasis. Even the office has a little bit of everything. They serve breakfast Thur-Sun as well. Bernalillo is a nice distance out from Albuquerque, giving you all that you need to visit it and other areas without the high prices of the "local" campgrounds in town. It does have train noises several times a week, but other than that, you couldn't ask for a better campground I don't think.
Rating: 8
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182 N State Hwy 17, Chama NM 87520
575-756-2303
Dates Visited: May 22-24, 2015
# of Spaces: 92
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Notes: This was a great little little campground - perfect for what we were here for - taking the Cumbres - Toltec Scenic Train! It's only a couple of blocks from the station. It has a couple of old tracks and rail cars on property and the train itself goes right past the campground, fun! You can park along side the Chama River if you want (would be nice in the summer - to cold for us at the end of May tho!) or a nice pull thru among the trees. Super nice folks. Lots of birds everywhere! No "amenities", just the "basics" here.
Rating: 6
545 O Kelley Rd SE, Deming NM 88030
575-543-5119
Dates Visited: April 16,2021
# of Spaces: 40
Our Site #41
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20 GS
Notes: This was juat a one night stop. We got a nice long, level gravel pull-through that we didn't have to unhook from and settled it for the night. Shawn was friendly and efficient. It was great for what we needed - easy in, easy out. Free WiFi that worked well. Didn't bother trying the tv.
Rating: 6
11 Road 6432, Kirtland NM 87417
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740 Stern Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005
575-528-5800
Dates Visited: Apr 13-16, 2017
# of Spaces: 113
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.82 (GS)
Notes: This is the best campground by far that we have found anywhere around Las Cruces! We usually just "pass thru" this town and stay one night at the KOA, but this time we had wanted to visit the small town of Old Mesilla so stayed close to it and booked several nights. Was so lucky to have found this campground. It doesn't have a pool, etc, but we don't use that stuff anyway. The sites front to back, very level, good TV & WiFi, fantastic staff, super clean place. Couldn't ask for a nicer park for a few days! Little pricey for the area, but all and all, great.
Rating: 9
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814 Weinrich Rd, Las Cruces NM 88007
575-526-6555
Dates Visited: Feb 15, 2012
Dates Visited: Apr 1, 2014,
Dates Visited: Dec 18, 2014
Dates Visited: Feb 28-Mar 3, 2015
Dates Visited: Mar 16, 2016
# of Spaces: 99
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.28 (KOA
VIP)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.54 (KOA VIP) - Winter rate, I guess! & a pull-thru!
Site Cost incl tax/less: $40.54
Notes: There is not much in Las Cruces to see, nor many choices, and this is the best of the lot. The views are nice and the sites are decent; albeit close, but easy to get into. We had a pull-in (vs a back-in). All gravel, not much in the way of shade etc. which isn't important on April 1st, but might be later in the year! They have an interesting mixture of sites tho - some "fancy" with a gazebo & BBQ, some pull-thrus, some back-in, some larger than others, some with great views, others not so much, guess it's the luck of the draw (and the price?). Nice folks tho. Free coffee and danish in the morning (should be for the price, I think!). OK cable reception & WiFi.
2015: Staff has gotten gruff and inept a bit, unfortunately. Winter rate was the same. Ice was on the ground, but the sunset was still beautiful! "Danish & coffee" only on Sundays now.
2016: Anne was super nice, so as staff changes, personalities do too! ;-) Place was booked full, we got one of the last few spots! Good to know...
Rating: 6
301 S Motel Blvd, Las Cruces NM 88007
575-526-3301
Dates Visited: Apr 30, 2013
# of Spaces: 33
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18.50 (PA)
Notes: This is a one-night stop-over type of place. Park is right off of the I 10, easy in/out with level sites and easy pull-thru & hook-ups. Clean, well maintained, with friendly staff. Had a small cafe next door with “ok” food to get by with. No cable, but a secure wi-fi.
Rating: 6
Manzano's RV Park
1488 Sunflower Blvd, Addison NY 14801
Tall Pines Campground, Canoeing & Country Store
2715 County Rd 35, Bainbridge NY 13733
607-563-8271
3250 Old State Route 49, Blossvale NY 13308
Unadilla/Oneonta KOA
242 Union Church Rd, Franklin, NY 13775
607-369-9030
111 E Turtle Lake Rd, Garrattsville NY 13342
Donnie O's RV Park
5466 State Highway 12, Norwich NY 13815
6590 S Cayuga Lake Rd, Ovid NY 14521
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Dates Visited: June 26, 2012
Niagara Woodland Campground
3435 New Rd., Ransomville NY 14131
Watkins Glen KOA
Dates Visited: June 10-13,2021
Our Site #38
229 Honey Bear Campground Road, Boone, NC 28607
Dates Visited: June 1, 2012
# of Spaces: 102
Dates Visited: May 31, 2012
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Hillcrest Acres Campground
Rating: 5
Hillsboro campground & RV Park
Rating: 5
Red Trail St. Medora, ND 58645
800-621-4317
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Our site # 2
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187 State Rte 303, Streetsboro, OH 44241
330-650-2552
Dates Visited: June 23-24, 2017
# of Spaces: 250
Our site # 709
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.38
Notes: The campsites were nice and wide, but the the sites themselves were just barely long enough for the rigs, making you park your car across in front - plus the sites just across from you were only separated by a very narrow road, thus making the backing in very difficult. The 40 footer backing in across from us came within inches of our mirrors and that was only after we moved our small truck so he could maneuver his rig into his site. Other than that, it was a nice campground.
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4661 Hedges Rd, Ardmore OK
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720 S Rockwell, Oklahoma City OK 73128
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Rating: 9
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2253 Hwy 99 North, Ashland OR 97520
541-482-3776
# of Spaces: 5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20
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Mt. View RV
2845 Hughes Lane, Baker City OR 97814
Rating: 7
Scandia RV & Mobile Park
Dates Visited: Oct 3-8, 2017
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Burns RV Park
1273 Seneca Dr, Burns, OR
97720
800-573-7640
Dates Visited: Sept 9-12, 2019
# of Spaces: 49
Our site #: 40
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Cannon Beach RV Resort
Seven Feathers RV Resort
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Premier RV Resorts
Dates Visited: Dec 9, 2015
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Medford/Gold Hill KOA
12297 Blackwell Rd, Gold Hill OR 97502
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
River Life Resort
23650 Peoria Rd, Harrisburg, OR 97446
Rating: 9
Sunny Ridge RV Park
Dates Visited: Sept 27, 2024
Our site #1
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3435 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
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Dates Visited: Nov 6, 2012
Columbia River RV Park
10649 NE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
503-285-1515
Dates Visited: Oct 9-15, 2017
# of Spaces: 152
Our site #: 109
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40
Notes: I was concerned that being this close to the airport it would be really noisy, but it really wasn't that bad. You hear them first thing in the morning for the east coast take-offs, but then not so much after that. The location is the best of all the places we have stayed at while visiting Portland - and we come once a year. Also, the being where it's at, the traffic isn't bad either. This beats staying out of the city and commuting into by far! Clean, long, level pull-through sites. Cable & WiFi worked fine.
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The Narrows RV Park
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Phoenix RV Park
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
Dates Visited: Nov 27, 2017
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Rating: 5
Rating: 7
Pheasant Ridge RV Resort
8275 SW Elligsen RD, Wilsonville OR 97070
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2375 Benders Dr, Bath PA 18014
610-837-6401
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Rating: 2/5
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3566 Loleta Rd, Marienville PA 16239
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Riverside Campground
Hickory Hollow
176 Big Hickory Rd, Rockwood PA 15557
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99 N Ronks Rd, Ronks PA 17572
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Route 611, Scotrun PA 18355
# of Spaces: 392
3540 Savannah Hwy, Charleston (Johns Island) SC 29455
Dates Visited: May 19, 2012
Our Site # 27
910 Verendrye Dr, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Heartland RV Park & Campground
24743 Hwy 79, Hermosa, SD 57744
20681 SD Highway 240, Interior, SD 57750
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.39 full hook-up/ 30 amp (member rate)
Rating: 7
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25
Rating: 8/9
4609 W 12th St, Sioux Falls SD 57106
Rating: 7
100 Lyon Blvd, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107
404 S Canyon St, Spearfish City SD 57783
Rating: 7
Sturgis Downtown RV Park
1175 W Woodland Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785
605-720-1501
Dates Visited: June 28-July 2, 2019
# of Spaces: huge! Two levels
Site #: Custer Park 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.
Notes: Kind of fun being right in town! (only not during when something is going on!) They make it fun, even then - they had a pot luck salad night, and many folks came, even in the rain, which made it fun. Sites are good, level, tarmack. Place is clean, well maintained, WiFi, TV, etc. all good. Really liked this place.
Rating: 7
1200 North Lake Dr, Waterown SD 57201
605-882-6290
Dates Visited: June 27-28, 2016
# of Spaces: 95
Site #: 103
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24. full hook-up/ 50 amp (+$5 booking fee)
Notes: Nice long pull-thru with a view of Lake Kampeska. The FHU sites were up/down so that you faced each other, which makes for "friendly neighbors" - which we had! The area that had the FHUs didn't have any shade trees around the sites themselves (the sites that didn't have the FHUs, did), but just steps away from our site was the lake, full of trees where we dragged our chairs...ahhh, nice. Fire ring was pretty far away from the rig site, which was odd. Very level sites, and quiet.
Rating: 7
800-693-2877 (706-891-9766)
1200 Louisville Hwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615-859-0348
Notes: Super nice folks. The campground is outside of Nashville by a good 40 min. but the price is worth it (by half the price!) and we wanted to see so many "other" places besides just Nashville (Bowling Green KY, Lynchburg TN, etc) that it was a great base camp. They have a cookout with entertainment every Thurs. night for $9 pp (can't beat that!). The only thing that got me was the mosquitoes, and that's not their fault! Good TV & WiFi. They sell tickets for Grayline Tours and when we booked The Opry, we got right in the center! They also have a shuttle service (small fee) if needed. Nice place.
2015: When we were here last year, we were parked along the perimeter and didn't notice how close the rest of the sites were. This year we are parked in the middle. We had someone park so close to us that with their slide-out & ours out, you could open the windows and pass the salt! Now, that's to close! This was suppose to be an "up-graded" site too. ;-( So, unless you get a site along the edge, or the 8 large ones (#39-46) up at the front, your squeezed in. I think the 50amp sites might have more space (we could only get 30 amp, but I wouldn't swear to it. I just wouldn't have thought it would be this crowded at this time of the year (vs over the holiday!). Wow!
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325-672-3681
800-KOA-3431
Dates Visited: May 24-27, 2013
Again: June 6, 2014
Again: Oct 15, 2014
Again: Oct 12, 2015
# of Spaces: 98 Half are pull-thrus
Site Rate: $37.50 (Member) 2013
Site Rate: $40.20-50amp (Member) 2014
Site Rate: $37.50-30amp (Member) 2014
Site Rate: $40.20-50amp (Member) 2015
Notes: They are a fairly new campground, run by a really nice family. Very friendly and helpful. Clean, well kept. The campground itself is pretty basic with gravel sites, one right after another, side by side. Grass surround with a picnic table (no fire rings). Young trees, and it's Amarillo, so windy - but it did put on a spectacular sunset for us! Easy in and out.
2014 - Once again, we faced "tornado warning weather"! This place has a siren and shelter, which is nice. They haven't upgraded the park much, but the staff is still nice! Forgot to mention that it's "off the beaten path" a bit, and the train seems to come by more often than I remembered! This is not the best time of the year for camping around here, I don't think!
2015 - Here in Oct - For once the weather wasn't so bad! Just windy! The "72oz Steak" place will come and get you & bring you back again, which is a nice thing to keep in mind too...
Rating: 6
Dates Visited: May 23, 2013
# of Spaces: ? They have a large car & pull-thru RV spaces and separate truck spaces
Site Rate: Free
Notes: They have a large Tourist information center with friendly staff who welcome you to stay as long as you want. They have comfy chairs in the lobby and are open until 5pm off-season and 6pm during the summer. They have security that comes on when they leave and stays in the parking lot to watch over you. They have large, clean bathrooms that are "tornado protected" that are open 24 hrs. They also have free WiFi 24 hrs. This place is a treasure. It's listed in several publications and in the Rand McNally GPS. *We thought it would be packed when we arrived around 3pm due to the pending storm, but we were the only ones (until the "Severe Storm Interception Team" arrived and stayed for awhile! We were glad to see them go ;-)
Rating: 7
361-758-4000
Dates Visited: Mar 31-Apr 5
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6860 S Major Dr, Beaumont TX 77705
Dates Visited: April 18-20, 2017
# of Spaces: 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.
Site # 22
Rating: 5
Notes: This is nothing more than one long parking lot with 12 spaces on each side, all back-in with grass & trees behind them. You are given just enough room for your RV & tow. A picnic table is on the grass behind you. 13-25 get the afternoon sun, and wow, was it hot! We had our air on all day and night and it couldn't keep up. The awning only helped a tiny, but since the sun faced us, it wasn't much help - if you come here, try and get a site 1-12, as you will face away and your awning will give you some shade at least! 3 days was plenty for us to see and do all we needed, and with the heat, that was enough. Glad we came tho. The store is stocked well enough. Believe them when they say "no cell service" - only at Ranger Stations! ;-) Also, give yourself at least 30-45 min to get anywhere, as every place is far from each other. BIG place, but nice.
12 Green Cedar Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
830-537-3666
11490 Hwy 90 West, Del Rio TX 78840
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905 E Wallisville Rd, Highlands TX 77562
877-429-1529
2669 FM 726, Jefferson TX 78840
Rating: 8
735 S. Highway 285
Lot 1,
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
230 Market St, Goodlett (Quanah) TX 79252
940-674-2477
Dates Visited: Dec 20, 2014
7601 W 42nd, Odessa TX 79764
432-381-2707
Dates Visited: April 2, 2014
# of Spaces: 99 & ALL FULL
Site Rate: $
Notes: Well...seems this area - Odessa/Midland is "oil country" - and is FULL-UP! Not a place to be had. Not a campground site, not a motel/hotel, bed, "nothing"! When we pulled in around 5pm, thinking, "hey, it's April, no problem, right?" HA! Were we in for a surprise! Not having driven through this part of Texas before, we had no idea what we were in for! This super sweet couple set us straight, right quick! They explained how, since 2008 (yikes!) this area has grown from around 100,000 to 600,000 workers, with no infrastructure to house them all. Phew! Great for business, but hard on everyone. They (Mary & Patrick Lewis) try and keep a couple of sites open for "over-nighters", but it's hard to do. They are the only ones who do, too. They tried to locate a place for us, 100 miles down the road (the closest) but when we asked about a "Walmart", they said if we didn't need hookups, heck we could park at their "gym" around by the pond! So they directed us to the pond, gave us the keypad access to the showers, TV Room, laundry, and their phone # in case we needed them and didn't charge us a dime. We ended up with the best site! A beautiful pond with a fountain & ducks and no one around us! Pure "Southern hospitality"!
Spencers RV Park
Hwy 271 42000, Paris, TX 75460
903-784-7889
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3100 Moore St, Pecos TX 79772
432-447-2137
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5451 Hwy 35 North, Rockport TX 78382
361-400-6000
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year
Rating:
210-224-9296
Site: #W 4
San Angelo State Park
3900-2 Mercedes St, San Angelo TX 76901
325-949-4757
Dates Visited: April 18-21, 2021
254-965-6223
Dates Visited: April 27, 2017 # of Spaces: 39
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Southern Star RV Park
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2332 W HIGHWAY 6
Waco, TX 76712
Site # 33
25128 I-10 East, Exit 811, Wallisville, TX 77597
940-723-1532
940-767-6700
Bryce Canyon Pines Campground and RV Park
Highway 12, Mile Marker 10, Bryce UT 84764
Dates Visited: Sept 22 - Sept 25, 2013
Dates Visited: Sept 18 - Sept 22, 2013
Flying U Country Store and RV Park
Rating: 5
J & J RV Park
584 E 300 S, Kanab UT 84741
435-899-1956
Dates Visited: Sept 20-23, 2019
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Spanish Trail RV Park
2980 S Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532
800-787-2751
Dates Visited: June 2-4, 2014
Century RV Park & Campground
1399 West 2100 South, Ogden UT 84401
801-731-3800
Dates Visited: Sept 12 - Sept 18, 2013
Dates Visited: Nov 02, 2015
Dates Visited: Sept 16-18, 2019
# of Spaces: 139
Lakeside RV Campground
4000 West Center St, Provo UT 84601
801-373-5267
1550 North 1750 West, Springville UT 84663
801-491-0700
Dates Visited: Oct 22, 2014
44 South Highway 12, Torrey UT 84775
Dates Visited: Sept 25 - Sept 28, 2013
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Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-296-9881
Rating: 8
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Campground
Dates Visited: July 9-15, 2015
26 Dalton Rd, Fries VA 24330
276-233-1178
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
540-291-2770
Holiday Trav-L-Park
757-425-0249
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Limehurst Lake Campground
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Dates Visited: Aug, 2012
Ponderosa Falls RV Resort
Chief Timothy Park - COE
Rating: 6
Coyote Run RV Park
1913 Leichner RD, Vancouver WA 98686
Dates Visited: Nov 30- Dec 3, 2013
# of Spaces: 87
509-349-2603
Dates Visited: Aug 23-Sept 3, 2018
# of Spaces: 42
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Circle H RV Park
Dates Visited: Sept 22, 2018
# of Spaces: 73
Our site # 57
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290 Fox Fire Rd, Milton, WV 25541
Dates Visited: Sept, 2012
# of Spaces: 117
Flatwoods KOA
Dates Visited: 7-15-19, 2015
Kewaunee Village RV Park
333 Terraqua Drive, Kewaunee, WI 54216
800-274-9684
Dates Visited: Aug 11-19, 2014
333 Part Plaza Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601
Dates Visited: Aug 23-25, 2014
Wisconsin Riverside Resort
S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green WI 53588
608-588-2826
Dates Visited: Aug 20-22, 2014
307-684-5722
Dates Visited: June 16, 2013
Dates Visited: June 24-27, 2019
Yellowstone National Park WY
866-439-7375
Dates Visited: June 9-13, 2013
# of Spaces: Several hundred? Pull-thru, sever "loops". "Hard-sided" only.
Site Rate: $45. + tax
Notes: This park was very different from the Grand Tetons. Far more like a very large parking lot with A tree between each site, and you were packed in just as close as you are in parking lots! Sites were mostly gravel and fairly level. The only "natural trees" were the islands of them between the loops. The roads were heavily potholed and bumped and in need of maintenance. Staff was "mechanical". FYI: Be prepared - there is (almost, very, very rare) NO cell or Internet capabilities anywhere in either the Tetons or Yellowstone (we found one in Mary Bay)!
Rating: 4
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Trinidad Lake State Park (Carpios Ridge)
32610 Hwy 12, Trinidad CO 81082
719-846-6951
Dates Visited: May 28-29, 2013
# of Spaces: 63 Sites were a mixture of size and shape, some pull-thru, some not. It just depended on what type of space you needed.
Site Rate: $24. full hook-ups
Notes: What a gem! We lucked out and got their "handicap" space and boy what a beauty it was too. The only difference was, really, was that the patio area was a bit larger. The view, for most their sites, is right along the cliff over looking the lake. Really pretty! All state parks should be this well maintained and beautiful! All roads, sites, public areas etc were top-notch clean and well maintained and separated with plenty of foliage. I only wish we would have had more time to spend here!
Rating: 10
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Lathrop State Park
70 County Rd 502, Walsenburg, CO 80189
719-738-2376
Dates Visited: May 18-23, 2019
# of Spaces: 103
Site Rate: $42. plus $80 yearly state park fee
Notes: Water and 50 amp. Nice level cement sites. Had we stayed at more state parks in Colorado, this year, this would have been a good price, as it was, it was costly. Oh well. Being a state park, it's "basic", no WiFi, TV, etc. just nice sites and sometimes a view. This one, where you camp, you don't even see the lake...
Rating: 7
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CONNECTICUT
Seaport RV Resort
888-886-2477
Dates Visited: 2012
#
of Spaces: 130
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $47
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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DELAWARE
Trap Pond State Park
302-875-5153
Dates Visited: June 21-23, 2021
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of Spaces: 153
Site #: A21
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.33 (W/E)
Notes: Usually State Parks have nice large campsites, that's the payoff vs not having a FHU - so when we got there and the sites were right next to each other, I mean CLOSE to each other, I was shocked and disappointed to say the least. I was also glad to have only booked 3 days here then. Again, with most State Parks, they are not exactly "convenient" to tourist places, because people usually stay there to "get away from it all" and stay there, to stay there.
Rating: 6
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FLORIDA
Cedar Key RV Resort
11980 SW Shiloh Rd, Cedar Key FL 32625352-543-5097
Dates Visited: Mar 31, 2012
#
of Spaces: 99
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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Sunshine Holiday Park
2802 W Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale FL 33311
954-731-1722
954-731-1722
Dates Visited: Jan 1-4, 2015
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $
50amp pull-thru (RPl rate)
50amp pull-thru (RPl rate)
Notes:
I didn't think it could get any worse after we left Sherwood Forest,
but I was wrong! OMG, these spaces are so tight you almost touch each
other's rig! There are only inches in between each rig - no room for an
awning, or table or any entertaining, or even a chair. People (all
Canadian from Ontario, so all speaking French) all sit out in the
roadway, and the edge, so you have to inch your way through the street
to drive to your site. What a joke. No cable, and of course WiFi is
Tangonet. In order to get into your site, you have to back in (in a
pull thru) which means you pull your hoses, etc from under your rig.
Ridiculous...and RPI's are suppose to be "upscale"! Ha!
Rating: 4
Fort Myers Beach RV Resort
16299 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908 239-466-7171
Dates Visited: Mar 5, 2012
#
of Spaces: 305
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (Enjoy/Encore)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
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Salt Springs Campground, Ocala National Forest
877-570-2267
Dates Visited: Mar 30, 2012
#
of Spaces: 163
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18 (senior)
Notes:
We loved this park! It was really quiet when we were there, and we
only had a couple of days to stay (wished we would have had more). So
different from any other place in FL, a little "oasis", we thought!
Rating: 8
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Treasure Coast RV Resort
772-468-2099
Dates Visited: Jan 16-28, 2015
#
of Spaces: 147
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $334.50 per week / then $69.69 per day on a daily basis
Notes:
This place is beautiful! It probably is one of the finest places we've
ever stayed at. Plenty of space in between sites, grass, a beautiful
pond that some had remote controlled boats that they sailed on it. The
clubhouse always had fresh popcorn going along with several activities
during the week. Friendly people (staff and visitors). The place is
kept immaculate. The TV & WiFi worked great. The only downside was
the price, ouch. But, as some (cute) signs say "Paradise ain't
cheap". ;-)
Rating: 10
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5300 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-396-7431
Dates Visited: 2012 & Dec 14, 2014
#
of Spaces: 512
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15(RPI)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Place is convenient to Disney World and for us, having RPI, worth the
narrow spaces.
Rating: 5
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Milton Gulf Pines KOA
8700 Gulf Pines Drive, Milton, FL 32583850-623-0808
Dates Visited: Mar, 2012
#
of Spaces:127
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (member)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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Tallahassee / East KOA
346 KOA Rd, Monticello FL 32344
850-997-3890
Dates Visited: Dec 30, 2014
#
of Spaces: 116 + camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.10 = 30amp pull-thru (member rate)
Notes:
Pretty basic for a KOA. Dirt/Sand for all the roads AND for their
sites as well. Our pull through was barely long enough to contain us
without un-hooking. No WiFi or Cable TV (off-season so the pool wasn't
cleaned). It's also out of the way for restaurants if you are in the
need. Very nice office set up with goodies to greet you and the staff
was super friendly tho! Loved the trees and the ambiance.
Rating: 7
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Motor Inns Motel & RV Park
352-629-6902
Dates Visited: Feb 21, 2015
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25 (cash, GS)
Notes:
This is a basic "over-night" stay, and for $25, you can't beat it.
Easy in & out, pull-thru and we didn't even have to unhook. Sites
are on grass - just a big square, where they are "back-to-back". WiFi
was weak, but the cable was ok. Right off the I 75, which made it nice
as well.
Rating: 6
Fort Pickens Campground
From I-10, take I-110 S to Pensacola. Take U.S. Highway 98S/FL Highway
30 over Pensacola Bay to Gulf Breeze. Follow 98 through Gulf Breeze,
turn right onto FL Highway 399 to Pensacola Beach.
850-934-2622
Dates Visited: Apr 2, 2012
#
of Spaces: 180
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $13
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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850-562-4660
Dates Visited: Feb 22, 2015
#
of Spaces: 143
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (GS)
30amp pull-thru (New Year's Eve/full rate)
30amp pull-thru (New Year's Eve/full rate)
Notes:
We couldn't get into our favorite RV Park - Tallahassee RV Park, they
were full, but they suggested Big Oak at exit 199. It was an easy park
to get to off of the I 10. An odd configuration, creating sites around a
very large "old oak tree" right in the middle of the park (beautiful).
Lots of other lovely oaks as well, but not so much to worry about, to
do so, sites are set every which way, pull thrus, back-ins, where ever
they can. It's a mish-mash of slabs, rock with paths going in circles
here an there...odd, but it works. No pool, etc. but good cable &
WiFi reception.
Rating: 6
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Tallahassee RV Park
850-878-7641
Dates Visited: Mar 30, 2012
#
of Spaces: 66
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
Rating:
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Sunshine Travel RV Resort
9455 108th Ave, Vero Beach FL 32967877-570-2267
Dates Visited: Mar 24, 2012
#
of Spaces: 301
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15(PA)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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GEORGIA
Coastal Georgia RV Resort
287 S Port Pkwy, Brunswick GA 31523 
912-264-3869
Dates Visited: May 18-21, 2021
#
of Spaces: 105
Our Site #: 506
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $47.25 (GS)
Notes: The Campground itself was beautiful, and lived up to it's "resort"
title. Good location for visiting both St. Simons and Jekyll Islands.
The staff, however, could use some lessons in "hospitality". We arrived a
half hour early for check-in. They made us wait outside until the
"correct time", even though the park was a third empty and no one was
escorting us to our site. The following day, on our way out, I dashed in
to quickly ask if they had a map to show us how to get to Jekyll Island
- and instead of helping us, or simplying saying how to get to the
nearby freeway, she just responded with a cold "there was a map on the
booklet we gave you when you checked in". Then went back to looking at
her computer! If they worked for me...they would be gone! Good thing the
CG was wonderful!
Rating: 8
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Beaver Run RV Park
22321 Excelsior Church Rd, Metter GA 30439
912-362-4737
Scenic Mountain RV Park & Campground
22321 Excelsior Church Rd, Metter GA 30439
912-362-4737
Dates Visited: May 2012
#
of Spaces: 62
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Scenic Mountain RV Park & Campground
2686 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville, GA 31061478-454-1013
Dates Visited: May 2012
#
of Spaces: 77
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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4915 US 17 South, Richmond Hill GA 31324
912-756-3396
Dates Visited: May 2012
#
of Spaces: 125
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (member)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Big Wheel RV Park
6031 Charlie Smith SR Hwy, Saint Marys GA 31558
912-576-5386
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6031 Charlie Smith SR Hwy, Saint Marys GA 31558
912-576-5386
Dates Visited: May14-17, 2021
#
of Spaces: 35
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes: What a lovely place this was! We "had" to take her back-in site that was
W/E only, as that is all she had left, but it was right on the edge of
their pond, and a bit away from others, and so pretty! We loved it! She
charged us less for it because it was only W/E, but I think we got a
deal!
Rating:8
Savannah Oaks RV Resort
805 Fort Argyle Rd, Savannah GA 31419
912-748-4000
Dates Visited: May 2012
#
of Spaces: 109
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Stone Mountain Park Campground
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain GA 30083
800-401-2407
Dates Visited: May 2012
#
of Spaces: 431
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes: We loved this campground! We didn't realize it when we first camped there, but what a wonderful surprise it was to discover Stone Mountain! Such a beautiful place and wonderful evening program they do as well. Well worth a few days stay!
Rating: 7
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IDAHO
Mountain View RV Park
2040 Airport Way, Boise ID 83705
208-345-4141
Dates Visited: Nov 3, 2015
#
of Spaces: 63
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.48 pull-thru (GS)
Notes:
Basic, clean, no frills park. No cable, but nice for an over-night
stay. Easy, level site, long pull-thru, so didn't have to unhook. Nice
staff.
Rating: 6
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Jerry's State Court Cafe
6767 W. Fairview Ave, Boise ID 83704
208-376-6767
Dates Visited: Sept 11, 2013
# of Spaces: 2
Site Rate: $0 Harvest Host Member
Notes
Harvest Host is a yearly membership that allows the members to boondock
over night at various establishments - wineries, farms, museums, and
cafe's. This was our first experience with HH, and it was fun! We
parked at the end of their large parking lot, easy pull in. Then we had
dinner, and actually breakfast too - the food, service and
establishment was great! Easy and quiet. This particular place didn't
offer any "view" or opportunity to visit with the owners, so lowered the
rate because of that. Would stop there again!
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Ambassador RV Resort
615 Smeed Pkwy, Caldwell, ID 83605
208-454-8584
Dates Visited: Aug 6-8, 2018
# of Spaces: 188
Our site # D 129
Site Rate: $ 38.88 (GS)
Note: This is a very nice "resort", very nice paved roads, big rock sites with cement "patios" with tables and BBQ and nice grass in between spacious sites and nice large shade trees. It has a pool, but it could use more shade area. Large inside lounge area too. They have a nice dog park for those people as well. I think they have taken care of it all! Close to lots of restaurants and groceries as well. Great stop!
Rating: 7****************************************************
Canyon Springs RV Resort
21965 Chicago St, Caldwell, ID 83607
208-402-6630
208-402-6630
Dates Visited: Sept 14-15, 2019
# of Spaces:
Our site # 116
Site Rate: $ 52.20
Note: Another fancy "resort", nice, expensive...
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Village of Trees RV Resort
At Travel Stop 216 On the Snake River
Interstate 84, Exit 216, Declo ID 83323
800-777-9121
Dates Visited: Oct 4-5, 2013
#
of Spaces: 289 RV, Tents & Cabins
Site Rate: $31 (AAA Discount)
Notes:
All sites are pull thrus, lots of trees. They say "river view", that's
kind of a stretch, but it's a short walk to it, and it's a nice one.
Saw a couple fishing and caught some nice big ones too! The name runs
true tho, lots of beautiful trees!
Good WiFi but Cable was really fuzzy. Loved that they had a small snack bar & would even deliver to your rig if you wanted! They had it all: gas, propane, grocery, grill...you didn't need to leave! ;-) Nice people too. They decorated for Halloween too!
Rating: 8Good WiFi but Cable was really fuzzy. Loved that they had a small snack bar & would even deliver to your rig if you wanted! They had it all: gas, propane, grocery, grill...you didn't need to leave! ;-) Nice people too. They decorated for Halloween too!
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Bear Den RV Resort
20 Fish Hatchery Rd, Grangeville ID 8353
208-983-0140
Dates Visited: Aug 12-18, 2018
# of Spaces: 35
Our space # 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20.98 (WA good neighbor rate)
Notes: Clean, well maintained, basic campground. Long, level gravel sites. No picnic tables, but nice shade trees and ok cable reception and secured WiFi.
Rating: 7
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Boise Meridian KOA
184 W. Pennwood St, Meridian ID 83642
Dates Visited: Sept 9 - Sept 11, 2013
#
of Spaces: 224 + camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.90
pull-thru (member rate)
pull-thru (member rate)
Notes:
Very clean modern park; has all the amenities one could ask for. Good
WiFi; friendly people. What we look for and expect in a KOA.
Rating: 10
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Cowboy RV
845 Barton Rd, Pocatello ID 83204
208-232-4587
Dates Visited: Oct, 2012
#
of Spaces: 84
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37 (GS)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Coeur d'Alene RV Park
2652 East Mullan Ave, Post Falls ID 83854
208-773-3527
Dates Visited: Oct, 2012
#
of Spaces: 191
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30 (GS)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
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Riverside RV Park
1220 S. Main Street, Riggins ID 83549
208-628-3698
Dates Visited: Aug 10, 2018
Dates Visited: Sept 24-26, 2024
#
of Spaces: 15
Our site #17
Our site #17
Our site #13
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45.
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45.
Notes: 2018: This is one of my most favorite places we've ever stayed! We found it "by accident" in that all the other campgrounds were booked because it turned out to be "Mullberry Festival" season! I had no idea what to expect from such a small cg, but what we got was pure paradise! Our site was right alongside the creek, under a big old shade tree on thick green grass. It had a rock staircase you could walk down to the creek and sit on a rock and dangle your feet in it and fish if you wanted. The hosts were so friendly and nice, the place was so peaceful, you never wanted to leave. Down further, folks kayaked, it was great to watch. I would love to come back and just stay for a week and relax. I loved it here!
Notes: 2024: We were able to come back and stay longer this time! Even in late Sept. this place is wonderful. They added a "railing" of sorts which I'm sure is because of people not paying attention, which is to bad as it detracts from the view, but I understand why. When the wind blew, we found out we were under a walnut tree and got a bunch of free walnuts! Additionally, the lady at the end of the park had an abundants of veggies that she "needed" to share, so we were lucky there too! Still the best park ever!
Notes: 2024: We were able to come back and stay longer this time! Even in late Sept. this place is wonderful. They added a "railing" of sorts which I'm sure is because of people not paying attention, which is to bad as it detracts from the view, but I understand why. When the wind blew, we found out we were under a walnut tree and got a bunch of free walnuts! Additionally, the lady at the end of the park had an abundants of veggies that she "needed" to share, so we were lucky there too! Still the best park ever!
Rating: 10
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Juniper Campground
Meadow Creek Rd,
Ririe, Idaho 83443
208-538-5126
Dates Visited: Aug 5, 2018
#
of Spaces: 99
Our site # A 8
Our site # A 8
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25.
Notes:
A beautiful county park! Ran into a "local" that comes frequently and
said "shh, keep this a secret! We love it here!" Wonderful paved roads,
lush green grass, well maintained, treed sites that are far apart from
each other, a lake of course, even a basketball court! We were in Loop
A, but our "local" suggested Loop C for even a better, more quiet area.
We were only staying one night and had already found a great pull-thru,
so didn't bother to check out Loop C. When we called the Park Host
(Don) he had said, on a Sunday, it's pretty empty, just come on in and
look at the "Reserved Signs" and check the dates, and pull into whatever
is available. It's a honor system payment kiosk. I never saw anyone
even come by and check to see if we paid or not. I suppose if we were
staying longer, or over the weekend it would be different. Wished we
were...
Rating: 9
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Travel America Plaza
Two Miles South of Longbridge of Sandpoint ID
208-263-6522
Dates Visited: July 29 & Aug13, 2016
#
of Spaces: 76
Our site #: Row H-2 / F-1
Our site #: Row H-2 / F-1
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24.38 (GS)
Notes: First off, you need to know that you pull in just a little and check in at the Conco Gas Station. It's usually very busy, and only one person knows how to operate the RV Park, so be patient. You don't want to pull in to far, because you need to make a sharp left turn to go into the RV Park! Then, once you are in the park, all is okay. ;-) It's not a GREAT park, it's a pretty good one, especially for the money! Shade, easy in & out, decent pull-thrus for the most part (that #1 spot was hard to get into). Great for an "over-night" stay!
Rating: 6
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Oregon Trail Campground
800-733-0853Dates Visited: Oct 23-24, 2014
Dates Visited: Sept 26, 2018
#
of Spaces: 76
Our site # 73
Our site # 73
Site Rate (no disc of any kind): $35
2018 Rate: $45
2018 Rate: $45
Notes: Easy to find, good TV reception with lots of stations. Good, secure WiFi. Very nice owners. That said, pretty rough campground, dirt/rock, open sites with a table & hook-ups. Sites are short and close together. No "glamour" here, that's for sure! Sure glad the weather was good, because it would have been a real mess if it had been raining!
2018: New owners and new changes! First thing they did is put gravel down all through the park, and boy did that make a huge change! They added flowers (I couldn't tell, but Mark (the new, very nice, owner told me) and upgraded a number of things like the restrooms, and laundry. (I forgot to take new pictures).
2018: New owners and new changes! First thing they did is put gravel down all through the park, and boy did that make a huge change! They added flowers (I couldn't tell, but Mark (the new, very nice, owner told me) and upgraded a number of things like the restrooms, and laundry. (I forgot to take new pictures).
Rating: 5
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ILLINOIS
Rock Island/Quad Cities KOA at Camelot
309-787-0665
Dates Visited: June 9-16, 2016
#
of Spaces: 120
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $270 (1 free night for a week's stay) + $45 for the 8th day
Notes: Wonderful park, lovely sites with a big pond, cement pads with fire pits, table and grass between sites. The pool seemed small for the number of guests that they seem to have, but it sure was popular! They have a nice snack bar with pizza, ice cream and other treats, which is nice too. Everything (laundry, etc) is kept real clean. Never could get on to their WiFi. Cable was OK, not great. Location etc. worked well for us.
Rating: 9
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Double J Campground & RV Park
217-482-9998
Dates Visited: June 5-9, 2016
#
of Spaces: 125
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40 (GS)
Notes: We loved this place! Saw it from the freeway as we were driving into town (heading to the Illinois State Fair Campgrounds, as we thought it would be closer). Beautiful place! Long pull-thru, gravel, level sites. Ours had nice shade trees, near the "corn fields" (cool view!), fire pits, nice cable, clean place, wonderful staff. Only added 10 minutes to our travel into town. So worth it!! The only down side was the bugs (not their fault) loved sitting outside in the evening with the cool breezes, but so did the bugs...
Rating: 9
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Red Hills State Park
618-936-2469
Dates Visited: Sept 29, 2012
#
of Spaces: 104
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
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INDIANA
Amana Colonies RV Park
3890 C St., Amana IA 52203
Dates Visited: Sept 6-9, 2014
#
of Spaces: 462
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.38 (GS)
Notes:
This place is HUGE! It's really set up for rallies, but of course
handles us "single" folks just fine. It's an all grass field (with a
few trees) with hook-ups, that's pretty much it. Very long gravel
sites, one right after the other, and when needed, two to a site. Not
much else there. Right around the corner from the Colonies, and that's
what's there to see. Cedar Rapids is not to far a drive and a nice
drive in...but you can see just about everything there in a day as
well. Three days (total) here is plenty.
Rating: 5
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Louisville Metro KOA
900 Marriott Dr, Clarksville IN 47129
812-282-4474
Dates Visited: Sept 27, 2012
812-282-4474
Dates Visited: Sept 27, 2012
#
of Spaces: 80?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 40?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Lake Haven Retreat
317-783-5267
Dates Visited: July 16-17, 2014
#
of Spaces: 110 FHU
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30. 53 (GS)
Notes: Very nice staff. Place was full and she moved reservations around to accommodate us for two nights. The layout of the campground is really interesting, and I couldn't quite figure it out, but really pretty. Seems there are some sites on one side of the pond, and others on "our side". We had an end site that was real "roomy" while other sites were two to a site, but even with that, not to bad. The sites themselves were (large) gravel with big swaths of grass in between each site, trees all along, but not interfering. Good TV & WiFi reception. About 30-40 min. drive to the Speedway, which is what we came for.
Rating: 7
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Cherry Glen
712-829-2235
Dates Visited: Oct 12, 2012
Our site: #5
25027 S Interstate, WaKeeney KS 67672
Dates Visited: June 1, 2015
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609 E 47th St South, Wichita KS 67216
Dates Visited: Sept 13-21, 2014
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2920 East 33rd St. N, Wichita KS 67219
Dates Visited: July 18-19, 2018
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Bowling Green KOA
1960 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green KY 42104
Cypress Lakes RV Park
30 Cypress Pines Lane, Calvert City KY 42029
209 Tunnel Hill Rd, Elizabethtown KY 42701
165 N Scruggs Ln, Frankfort KY 40601
502-695-9154
Dates Visited: July 7/15/2014
Kentucky Horse Park Campground
859-259-4257
IOWA
Fieldstone RV Park
110 202nd St, Arnolds Park IO
Big Woods Lake Campground
Dates Visited: June 17-21, 2016 (Father's Day weekend)
Our site: #5
Oakwood RV Park
110 202nd St, Arnolds Park IO
712-332-7631
Dates Visited: June 22-23, 2016
Our site: # 22
#
of Spaces: 106
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40
Notes:
Basic long gravel pull-thrus. Nothing fancy. Turned our that "Arnolds
Park" is quite the pretty area! 5 beautiful lakes around here! We
drove around a bit and really enjoyed the views and a nice restaurant.
Can see why this is a popular summer boating place. Seems like almost
everyone has a boat ;-) They don't care about the "camping" part, they
are here to go out on one of the beautiful lakes! Can't blame them!
Nice people, clean park, level sites. (Nothing to get excited about).
Rating: 6
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1501 East St, Cedar Falls, Iowa
319-433-7275
Dates Visited: June 17-21, 2016 (Father's Day weekend)
Our site: #5
#
of Spaces: 55
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30.
Notes:
Nice level sites, spread out with grass between. FHU, fire pits &
table. Not much shade trees, but some nice grasses and bushes, etc. A
train came through once a day, so some noise there, otherwise, quiet.
Pretty lake next to it too. Camp host/did everything on line ahead of
time. Nice county park, clean. Glad to have gotten in on short
notice!
Rating: 7
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Oakwood RV Park
5419-240th St, Clear Lake, IO 50428
641-357-4019
Dates Visited: June 21, 2016
Our site: #
#
of Spaces: 80
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30. Cash only
Notes:
Basic long gravel pull-thrus. Nothing fancy. Kind of out in the
middle of "no where", but was a place to stay for the night and we
didn't have to un-hook! Nice lady, nice shady site, level.
Rating: 6
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Cherry Glen
5600 NW 78th Ave, Johnston IO 50131
877-444-6777 / Recreation.gov
Dates Visited: Aug 27-29, 2021
Our site: #043
#
of Spaces: 125
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $11.
Notes: This is a Corps of Engineers Campground and now you can only make
reservations through Recreation.gov. It's a pain, so have "back-up"
locations handy if there are no sites available (if calling). Once you
are there, the place is beautiful! We lucked out and got a site near the
lake and caught a beautiful sunset most nights. The sites along the
lake have fantastic views! You are high up on a cliff so don't get bugs
so much or the boat noise, just the beautiful views of it all. Like
almost all "Gov." properties, the downside is "only electric". We did
get OTA TV, which I was surprised at. Would have stayed longer if we
could have.
Rating: 7
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Viking Lake State Park
2780 Viking Lake Rd, Stanton, IA 51573-4101
712-829-2235
Dates Visited: Oct 12, 2012
Our site: #5
#
of Spaces: 117
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes: I didn't take any notes the first year out, but I took a lot of pictures of this campground and I remember that I thought it sure was pretty here! Of course it was autumn and the trees had started turning...it was beautiful and the campground was pretty empty. Reading the other "reviews" I guess the sites were pretty "unlevel", but I don't remember that, just that it was just so beautiful here.
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KANSAS
Wakeeney KOA
785-743-5612
Dates Visited: June 1, 2015
#
of Spaces: 54+
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.65 (Member)
Notes:
Nice over-night, easy in and out campground. We wanted a place that we
didn't have to un-hook for the night and this was perfect. Nice long
gravel pull-throughs (all of them) and right off of the interstate. A
little camp store, that has an "ice-cream social in the evening and a
pancake breakfast in the morning". Super nice folks too. Quiet place,
perfect for the evening stop. Good WiFi and cable.
Rating: 8
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Air Capital RV Park
316-201-1250
Dates Visited: Sept 13-21, 2014
#
of Spaces: 90 all FHU
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.60 (GS)
Notes: This is what I call a "basic park" - no pool, playground or "toys", so not a place for kids, and probably not a place in the high heat (no trees). It's all cement with grass in-between each site. All the sites are large and easy to get in & out of, even the back-ins. Clean and efficient. Full cable TV, laundry & storm shelter. WiFi is free, but very slow most of the time. Great location, even has a couple of "quick-bite" places to walk to, and a grocery store across the street. Street noise is at a minimum, so that's nice too (except for the occasional train). I'd come back in a heart beat!
Rating: 7
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USI RV Park
316-838-8699
Dates Visited: July 18-19, 2018
#
of Spaces: 79
Our site # C 9
Our site # C 9
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45+(GS)
They charge you add'l elec. depending how much you use, which you don't know until you check out (we ended up with only an additional $2.09 for the two days, but depending on how long you stay, etc. it could be higher and they don't tell you this when you make your reservation.
They charge you add'l elec. depending how much you use, which you don't know until you check out (we ended up with only an additional $2.09 for the two days, but depending on how long you stay, etc. it could be higher and they don't tell you this when you make your reservation.
Notes:
This is what I call a "basic park" - no pool, playground or "toys", so
not a place for kids. The trees that they did have were mostly around the edges and those campers seemed like the long-term ones. The camp sites were quite close together with just enough room for a picnic table, and small swath of grass and your slide-outs. You had to park your car sideways in front of the site. I thought the price was high for what you got, but it is slim pickings in Wichita.
Rating: 6
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KENTUCKY
Bowling Green KOA
1960 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green KY 42104
270-843-1919
Dates Visited: May 30-31, 2017
#
of Spaces: 129
Our site: D405
Our site: D405
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.80 (mem)
Notes:
This was a beautiful park with wonderful long sites that had a concrete
"patio" with upscale tables & chairs, a bench and a nice fire ring.
The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was that I think the price is a
bit high and it would have been nice to have a little shade over the
site. There were trees along the road, but not along the site. There
was also some road noise, but that's the trade off of being close to the
Interstate.
Rating: 9
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Cypress Lakes RV Park
30 Cypress Pines Lane, Calvert City KY 42029
270-395-4267
Dates Visited: Aug 12-22, 2021
#
of Spaces: 80
Our site: 21
Our site: 21
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $26.36 (week +4 nights)
Notes:
Couldn't ask for a better rate (especially these days). Was a little dissapointed that the pool wasn't operating since we were going to be here for such a long while, but still ok. Space was a nice, pretty level, long pull-through with alot of great shade. Very nice people. Good laundry room. We didn't try the OTA TV. They didn't have WiFi. Kept ourselves busy with scenic drives and visiting the areas around here.
Rating: 7
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Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground209 Tunnel Hill Rd, Elizabethtown KY 42701
270-737-7600
Dates Visited: Aug 6-11, 2021
#
of Spaces: 53
Our site: 20
Our site: 20
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.06 (GS)
Notes:
We lucked out with a great "end site" here and super nice hosts that were very understanding and accomodating when we needed to extend out stay due to mechanical problems with our truck. The sites are nice and long, pretty level and with wonderful big shade trees. We didn't get their "cable box" for the tv, but they had a number of movies you could borrow. A huge playgrund, vollyball net and frisbee golf that the children seem to really enjoy. WiFi was pretty good too.
Rating: 8
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Elkhorn Campground165 N Scruggs Ln, Frankfort KY 40601
502-695-9154
Dates Visited: June 1-5, 2017
#
of Spaces: 125
Our site: #88A
Our site: #88A
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.15 (GS)
Notes:
Busy place! Even with over a week ahead, we were lucky to get a FHU, and even then only 30amp, and we got the last one! The site we got was a "back-to-back" which was fine. These sites were tight, with wooden patios and a blacktop level site. There were a variety of sites, some pull-thru, some back-in, some just W/E, etc. Lots of trees, grass, nice pool (w'o shade tho) cute mini golf for the kids, etc. Great location to all the things to see and do around the city. Perfect for what we needed and super quiet too.
Rating: 8
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Whispering Hills RV Park
257 Rogers Gap Rd, Georgetown KY 40324
502-863-2552
Dates Visited: July 30-Aug 5, 2021
502-863-2552
Dates Visited: July 30-Aug 5, 2021
#
of Spaces: 221
Our Sites: P/T # 218 / B/I # 2
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45 (pull-thru/ $40 back-in)
Notes: This cg goes out of it's way to entertain the kids - nice pool with slide, several bounce pads, nice play area, fishing pond, game pads, etc. That said, it's large, with multi-levels, and multi-priced to go with it, the trees, such as they are, are not for shade, which is pretty non-existant, add to the fact that the park is all white rock with small grass patches inbetween the sites. The sites are very close to each other. It's like they measured just how close they could possibly get without actually touching, and that's how they marked them, give them a bit of a slope and add to that the train noise through the night and there you have it!
Rating: 6+
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John James Audubon State Park
3100 US Hwy 41 N Henderson,
KY 42419
270-826-5939
Dates Visited: July 7/15/2014
#
of Spaces: 87 Standard Elec
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.50 (Senior)
Notes:
Beautiful park, and so under used! At least during the week.
According to the staff, it fills up on the weekends, but when we were
there on a Tuesday, in the middle of the summer, there were about 5
other campers! Sites are large, each with a table and fire pit, lots of
trees (of course) plenty of walking trails, birds to listen to, etc. A
place you really want to stay awhile at, unfortunately, we couldn't.
We did take some time and visited the museum next door (DO take the time
to do that, it's so worth it!) Really incredible. It was a lucky
find, not knowing ahead of time that Audubon was from Henderson and left
an wonderful legacy here. This is a "state park" which means no TV,
etc. so, sit back and enjoy nature!
Rating: 9
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Kentucky Horse Park Campground
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington KY 40511
859-259-4257
Dates Visited: Sept 23, 2012
Dates Visited: July 28-29, 2021
#
of Spaces: 260
Our Site: 2021: D215
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.57
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. We enjoyed this park and it's closeness to the horse park and to Lexington.
2021: Even contacting "ReserveAmerica" which you have to do now, weeks ahead of time, all we could get was these two days, because all the "weekends" were booked through the end of Sept! Ugh. That seems to be the way it is this year. Anyway, we took it, and found another CG nearby. Even with it, we had to move to a different site to stay the full week.
Rating: 7
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LOUISIANA
Poche's Fish-N-Camp RV Park
1080 Sawmill Hwy, Breaux Bridge LA 70517
337-332-0326
Dates Visited: Feb 25, 2012
#
of Spaces: 95
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
This place was a hoot. People were really friendly too. What was the
best, was that just down a ways in Scott LA they have a Cajun jam
session that's incredible!
Rating: 6
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Baton Rouge KOA
225-664-7281
Dates Visited: April 9, 2014
Dates Visited: Dec 28, 2014
Dates Visited: Feb 24, 2015
#
of Spaces: 128 plus Kabins/Tents
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48.17 (Member)
Notes:
Large place with lots of places for kids (& pets) that I think (once
again) in the right season this place would really be pretty. Lots of
trees, cement & gravel sites, big rig spaces, good cable & WiFi
& Cell coverage. Easy to get to restaurants & downtown Baton
Rouge.
Rating: 6
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French Quarter RV Park
504-586-3000
Dates Visited: April 8-14 2012
Dates Visited: April 10-13, 2014
Dates Visited: April 8-14 2012
Dates Visited: April 10-13, 2014
#
of Spaces: 52
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $139 for the FQ Music Fest
Notes:
This is a top notch RV Park set up for easy access to the French
Quarter. It has a 10' brick security wall plus 24 hr security +
concierge service. The "grounds" are full pavers with grass
partitions. A few sites have gazebos. You do get freeway noise because
you are right next to it, so there is no getting around that, but you
can't get any closer to the "Quarter" without being "in" it! It's just
far enough away to not hear their noise, and close enough away to walk
to. Our suggestion? Walk in, take a Pedi-Cab back home (after a long
day walking around, your feet deserve the break!). At about $1 a block,
it's well worth the comfort! (You can even have the front desk call for
one to take you in as well!) Their rates adjust according to the
season and festivals. Well worth the extra $$ for the convenience of
the location and security! Clean, well maintained, great staff, good
amenities (except don't be fooled about the WiFi, it never let's you on -
use your own). We've been here twice in two years, and will always
come back!
Rating: 8
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Lafayette KOA
337-235-2739
Dates Visited: April 9, 2014
#
of Spaces: 248 plus Kabins/Kottages
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.86 (Member)
Notes:
Super nice folks, made a space for us even tho the website said they
were full. Plus, when we got there, we saw that there were two "Boudin
& Cracklins" places to eat within walking distance (we didn't want
to unhook) and asked them which was the best. Without hesitation, we
got "good advise" on "Billy's" and why! Having never tried Boudin, and
wanting to, it was great to have "insider's advise and tips!" Billy's
was great, they even gave us samples to try before buying! Spaces were
gravel with cement patios and lots of shade trees. Nice pond with ducks
that Jack couldn't resist feeding and they sure loved him for it!
Pretty place and gave us a nice sunset to boot! TV & WiFi OK.
Rating: 6
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Shreveport/Bossier City KOA
318-687-1010
Dates Visited: May 7-9, 2021
#
of Spaces: 105
Our Site #: 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48.35(member)
Notes:
Nice place, clean and well maintained. Friendly staff and efficient. Nice long, level pull-thrus with nice patios with table & chairs. They had a great play area and pool for the family too. One of the nicer KOA's we've been to in a long while.
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Tall Pines RV Park
318-687-1010
Dates Visited: April 8, 2014
#
of Spaces: 105
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.68 (GS)
Notes:
Nice place with lots of trees. Sites are grass with a cement patio
with tables & chairs. The park was what we've come to expect in
these parts, especially
during this rainy season. All of them are pretty close together, green,
gravel, potholes on the interior roads, lots of trees, so lots of
maintenance needed - but I bet in another month or two it's beautiful!
Bigger rigs may have some challenges, but they might also have other
spots for them too. Good TV & WiFi reception. Easy in & out
from the freeway.
Rating: 6
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River View RV Park & Resort
100 River View Parkway, Vidalia LA 71373
318-336-1400
Dates Visited: April 16, 2012
#
of Spaces: 193
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20 (PA)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, this was a really nice place.
Rating:
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MAINE
Palmyra Camping Resort
147 Lang Hill Rd, Palmyra, ME 04965
207-938-5677
Dates Visited: Aug 4, 2012
#
of Spaces: 75
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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MASSACHUSETTS
Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort
191 Searsport Avenue, Belfast ME 04915
207-338-6860
Dates Visited: July 20, 2012
#
of Spaces: 44
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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Keenes Lake Family Campground
70 Keenes Lake Rd, Calais, ME 04619
207-454-2022
Dates Visited: Aug 4, 2012
#
of Spaces: 151
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Even tho this was a "basic park, we liked it. They were really nice
folks here! When we crossed the boarder over to Canada for a week+,
they "baby-sat" my plants for me until we came back for them. They said
that they often kept people's "belongings" for them when they went to
Canada!
Rating: 5
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Canoe River Campground
137 Mill Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-6462
Dates Visited: July, 2012
#
of Spaces: 300
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
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Rusnik Family Campground
115 Lafayette Rd, Salisbury MA 01952
978) 462-9551
Dates Visited: July, 2012
#
of Spaces: 300
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
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MICHIGAN
The Extraordinary Berry
269-470-4647 (Chuck)
Dates Visited: July 18, 2014
# of Spaces:
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 0 (Harvest Host Member)
Notes: Belonging to "Harvest Host" means that you "Boondock" at local wineries, farms, museums, even some restaurants, etc. that they have signed up that can handle from 1-4 or so rigs, in the hopes that you will purchase their products, or at the very least pass along information to others that you meet along the way. It's a wonderful way to meet interesting folks and learn new things, and that's what we did at Extraordinary Berry. Coco & Chuck were delightful hosts that were fun to visit with and had a small but bountiful berry farm that I took full advantage of! You could "U Pick" and/or purchase already picked baskets of three varieties raspberries, as well as purchase blueberries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, plums, honey and jam. Their blackberries hadn't produced yet, so no luck there. Their farm was "off the beaten path a bit, but people seem to find it without a problem because cars came and went all the time! Coco loved our idea of "full-time travel", but wasn't having any luck (so far) talking Chuck into retiring (again), but she's not giving up! Nice place, and a lovely stop if you like a peaceful boondock...
Rating: 5
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Brimley State Park
906-248-3423
# of Spaces: 237
# of Spaces: 237
Dates Visited: July 29-30, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23
Plus: Park Admission - We purchased the Annual Pass since we knew we would be staying at several State Parks in Michigan=$31
Notes:
"State Parks" all have several things in common - trees, usually narrow
roads, close sites and lots of families with children. That said, we
like them because they are "natural" and feel like "real camping". The
smell of everyone burning wood in the fire pits, pine trees, children
playing, birds singing, people laughing, it's all just so much more
relaxed than at a "formal campground". The "down-side" is that you
don't have TV, WiFi, and here, not even water or sewer hook-ups, but we
enjoyed our stay, and you can't beat the nightly rate!
Brimley was
a sweet little park, very green, along side Whitefish Bay. Very
picturesque and quite. Many of the Rangers (we found) have you "pick
your own site" then come back and tell them, rather than they pick for
you. The park's aren't, for the most part, to full, especially during
the week days, so you have quite a selection, which is a good thing,
because with so many trees, it's better for you to do the choosing!
Rating: 5
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Lakeside Camp Park
231- 843-2423
Dates Visited: July 19-21, 2014
# of Spaces: 140
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28.35 (GS)
Notes: Interesting...first, I have to share, that we had to get used to the idea that in Michigan, campgrounds, for the most part, have you park on the grass. That's different than we've found in most states! That said, they also seem to all have a "mixture" of sites that have "electric & water only" and then "FHU". That's ok with us most of the time, so no big deal, just "beware" here - also, not uncommon, we've found, is "electric only" or "electric & sewer only". Like I said, "interesting". Here, we were only able to get "electric & water", but without reservations, and on the weekend, I was happy to get that! They have a lovely pond, and cute place. Very friendly, helpful staff and good WiFi. That said, awful traffic noise. It doesn't bother me, as I use ear plugs, but really bothered my husband, and he usually sleeps through almost anything, so I know it had to be bad! It is, after all, right on Hwy 31, so, guess that explains it, so keep that in mind! Really fun for kids & fishing tho!
Rating: 5
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Lake Fanny Hooe Resort & Campground
505 Second St, Copper Harbor MI 49918
906-289-4451
# of Spaces: 64
# of Spaces: 64
Dates Visited: Aug 8-9, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes:
This was an odd little campground in that the connections were placed
way at the front of the sites. We had to park nose-in instead of
backing in and then bring out electrical cords under the coach in order
to reach the unit. That put us side-by-side the other coach, making us
quite close to them - leaving lots of space on the other side. That,
plus the site itself was really lumpy so we had to be very careful how
we walked or we would trip as the grass covered the dips. The plus side
was that it forced us to meet our neighbors which were very friendly
and we had great evening fires with them! The lake is lovely to look at
and Copper Harbor is enjoyable itself. There was a bike race in town,
so the state park was full, and we were lucky to get this place! All in
all, it was a fine stay. We were told to expect no cell service, so no
surprises there. We didn't expect to get our WiFi, so that was a nice
surprise when we got that! It helped to have low expectations ;-) Very
nice people tho and a beautiful drive there! Well worth the trip in!
Rating: 5
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Interlochen State Park
4167 M-137, Interlochen MI 49643
231-276-9511
# of Spaces: 490
# of Spaces: 490
Dates Visited: July 23-24, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $21
Plus: Park Admission - We purchased the Annual Pass since we knew we would be staying at several State Parks in Michigan=$31
Notes:
"State Parks" all have several things in common - trees, usually narrow
roads, close sites and lots of families with children. That said, we
like them because they are "natural" and feel like "real camping". The
smell of everyone burning wood in the fire pits, pine trees, children
playing, birds singing, people laughing, it's all just so much more
relaxed than at a "formal campground". The "down-side" is that you
don't have TV, WiFi, and here, not even water or sewer hook-ups, but we
enjoyed our stay, and you can't beat the nightly rate!
This
park is unique in that it is next to renowned Interlochen National
Music Camp (c1928) that offer free concerts that you can walk right
across the street to! From time to time they even bring in big name
celebrities to preform that you can buy tickets for at very low prices.
Pretty cool. It's a beautiful park with a lovely river running along
side that a lot of the folks were enjoying floating down when were were
there.
Rating: 6
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Country Village RV Park
906-486-0300
Dates Visited: Aug 3-7, 2014
# of Spaces: 106
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.80 (GS)
Notes: They will "double discount" - taking PA for one night & GS on the other nights (unusual). Nice folks. They also try and spread folks out, not parking guests next to each other when then don't have to, which makes it nice. Large open field, and like all of Michigan, level grass sites with gravel roads. Very unusual entrance, in that it's behind a "mall" of sorts, a little confusing, so throws you off at first, but it's quiet back here and convenient to gas and stores. They had TV for the first two days, but lost it due to Cable changes, so don't know if they will again. Good WiFi tho.
Rating: 5
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Ludington State Park
231- 843-2423
# of Spaces: 373
Dates Visited: July 22, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Plus: Park Admission - We purchased the Annual Pass since we knew we would be staying at several State Parks in Michigan=$31
Notes: "State Parks" all have several things in common - trees, usually narrow roads, close sites and lots of families with children. That said, we like them because they are "natural" and feel like "real camping". The smell of everyone burning wood in the fire pits, pine trees, children playing, birds singing, people laughing, it's all just so much more relaxed than at a "formal campground". The "down-side" is that you don't have TV, WiFi, and here, not even water or sewer hook-ups, but we enjoyed our stay, and you can't beat the nightly rate! This park is along Lake Michigan, so you have that, the beach, the walk to the lighthouse (a long one!) the dunes, the river (looked like fun tubing!) to go along with all the "general trail walks" found in state parks. Very pretty!
Rating: 6
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Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping & Lakefront Cabin Rentals
231-436-5584
# of Spaces: 600
# of Spaces: 600
Dates Visited: July 25-28, 2014
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.95
Notes: This is a huge park! For one thing, you can't get lost finding the place, there are huge signs leading you in, for miles ahead of time! Then, once you pull in, you have a large "reception office" with about 6 windows to check people in and map you to your location. Easy to follow signs lead you to your site. These people have it all figured out. We lucked out and got a site nearest to the water view, which was nice. Again, it's Michigan, so parking on grass, but plenty of space. Expect lots of children, everywhere, on bikes! Really nice place tho and super convenient to everything is why we chose it. The "water strip" is so nice to walk along and they have benches and fire rings to use if you want. We set up our own chairs the first night with a glass of wine and just watched the freighters go by. Unfortunately most the week was pretty cold and rainy to do much outside, but a really lovely park! FHU, but no TV
Rating: 6
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Clementz Northcountry Campground and Cabins
13209 State Hwy M123, Newberry MI 49868
906-293-8562
Dates Visited: Aug 1-3, 2014
# of Spaces: 55
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Notes:
The spaces are side by side, facing front to back, then a large space
in between the next site with a picnic table and fire ring. The person
next to you is really close, while the next site is quite far! Odd.
Other than that, the park is nice. Quiet, wooded, grassy, pull-thrus,
much like most of all the campgrounds we've found in Michigan
Rating: 5
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MINNESOTA
Oakwoods Trails RV
23614 890th Ave., Austin MN 55912
507-437-6165
507-437-6165
Dates Visited: Aug 26-27, 2014
#
of Spaces: 21 plus tent spaces
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes:
This is a little gem. It's actually a working corn & soy farm
(about 800+ acres) that Brian & Jan Sorenson have carved a lovely
camping oasis out in a corner of their property under big beautiful oak
trees that overlook their farm. Each site is large and fully separate
from the another. We stayed in #3, which was right on the edge, so we
could see the sunset each night over the soy fields...so beautiful. One
night we eve heard the distant mooing of a neighbor's cows as they were
heading into feed (no smell, just the sounds). We only stayed the two
days because we already had reservations, but if we hadn't we would have
stayed on, it was so peaceful. No "amenities" like a pool, or tv, etc.
just peace and beauty. We loved it!
Rating: 6
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Buffalo River State Park
565 155th St, So, Glyndon MN 56547
218-498-2124
Dates Visited: June 29-30, 2016
Notes: This was as close as we could get to Fargo ND, which is really where we really wanted to visit! It was "basic", in that it had electric only, so we made sure we had plenty of water and had dumped the night before. As with most "state parks", it was tranquil, lots of trees and "nature"...which we like. Had a nice "beachy" swimming hole with life guards for the kids, which was cool. The sites were all back-in and just fit us and the toad (but had parking near if you needed for your toad). Nice enough for a few days. No WiFi reception at all tho..
218-498-2124
Dates Visited: June 29-30, 2016
#
of Spaces: 44
Site #: 0E
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31 (+$8.50 state fee)
Site #: 0E
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31 (+$8.50 state fee)
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Town & Country RV Park and Campground
12630 Boone Ave., Savage MN 55378
952-445-1756
Dates Visited: Sept 1-5, 2014
#
of Spaces: 80
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.54 (GS)
Notes:
Very nice friendly staff. This was a recommendation from someone else
we met who used to work here and learned that we were coming this way.
Small park, nothing fancy, great WiFi & secure too! Good enough TV
reception on a few stations. Nice and close to the Mall of America
(which is why we came) and the "Twin Cities", so makes a great base.
Sites are a little small, but not to bad, easy in & out.
Rating: 5
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St. Paul East RV Park
568 Settlers Ridge Parkway, Woodbury
MN 55129
651-436-6436
Dates Visited: Aug 28-31, 2014
Dates Visited: Aug 28-31, 2014
#
of Spaces: 92 plus tents & cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $50.35 (GS)
Notes:
Very nice family friendly staff. I first contacted them a week out for a Labor Day reservation & had been turned down (one of many campgrounds in the area). A few days later they called me and said they had a cancellation & if I still wanted a site, one was now available, I took it!
The sites are VERY tight, one right up next to each other, as close as possible, row after row, all gravel with trees for shade and separation. They say WiFi & TV, but not really. The WiFi, you would have to be sitting at or around the office and the TV is with a good antenna & probably the same, and not worth the trouble...all this for $50! If we hadn't been strapped for the holiday, we wouldn't have stayed here for the price. On the plus side...a Walmart was just down the street!
Rating: 4The sites are VERY tight, one right up next to each other, as close as possible, row after row, all gravel with trees for shade and separation. They say WiFi & TV, but not really. The WiFi, you would have to be sitting at or around the office and the TV is with a good antenna & probably the same, and not worth the trouble...all this for $50! If we hadn't been strapped for the holiday, we wouldn't have stayed here for the price. On the plus side...a Walmart was just down the street!
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MISSISSIPPI
Cajun RV Park
1860 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531
228-388-5590
Dates Visited: April, 2012
#
of Spaces: 125
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $? (GS)
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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601-483-7999
Dates Visited: May 10-11, 2021
#
of Spaces:35
Our Site #:B12
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37 (GS)
Notes: Very Clean, Nice long, level pull-throughs with concrete pads and good covered post hook-ups. Good secured WiFi, easy, friendly check-in. Nice place!
Rating: 7
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MISSOURI
Table Rock State Park 2
5272 State Highway 165, Branson, MO417-334-4704
Dates Visited: April, 2012
#
of Spaces: 163
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
We loved this place! Close to Branson without all the hustle &
bustle. Quiet, "woodsie", really beautiful, and a whole lot less
expensive than the campgrounds "in town"!
Rating: 8
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Ballards Campground
13965 Ballard Loop Carthage, MO 64836
417-359-0359
417-359-0359
Dates Visited: July 15, 2017
#
of Spaces: 30
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Our site: #?
Notes:
Super nice & cute campground! Very nice manager, even came and checked on us after we were all set up to make sure we were all settled in ok (noticed we hadn't plugged into the 50 amp and fixed that for us). Nice lawn, benches, gazebo, etc for just sitting around and relaxing. It might not have all the "extras" people want (swimming pools, mini-golf, etc) but we don't use that stuff. We were only there one night. It was quiet and peaceful, only sounds we heard were the birds! Easy on & off the interstate, and didn't have to unhook. Sure couldn't beat the price too!
Rating: 8+
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Kansas City East KOA
816-690-6660
Dates Visited: 2012, and June 2-3, 2015
#
of Spaces: 92 plus Kabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.50 (Member rate)
Notes:
When we visited here in 2012, it made a great location to visit the
Trueman Library, as well as to go back into Kansas City and see the
city's tourist sites. This trip was just an over-night stay. Either
way, a great easy-on/easy off the I-70 freeway. Nice big shade trees,
long pull-thrus, if not a little "un-level". Good WiFi and Cable.
Freeway noise pretty high, but nice folks. Looks like nice play area if
you have kids too.
Rating: 8
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St Louis RV Park
900 North Jefferson, St Louis MO 63106
314-241-3330
Dates Visited: June 1-4, 2016
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.01 (comp military disc)
Our site: # 22
Notes: Super nice people here! Couldn't be more helpful (even extended a military discount because my Dad had been in the military!) changed a reservation around so we could stay an extra day, etc. The location is the winning thing about this place too, otherwise, it's just a big gravel parking lot with a pool. We weren't there for the amenities, we were there to see the city. (and there was so much to see!)
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Meramec State Park Campgrounds
800 S Highway 185, Sullivan, MO 63080
573-468-6072
Dates Visited: Oct 12-15, 2012
#
of Spaces: 206
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 20?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
We loved this place! We really liked this campground. Beutiful autum leaves, lovely lake, quiet, and close to Branson & St Luis.
Rating:
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MONTANA
Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch
257 Main Boulder Rd, Big Timber MT 59011
406-932-4387
Dates Visited: July 6-8, 2013
#
of Spaces: 11 full hook-ups, 41 water & electric 19 of these are
right along the river) and 4 cabins (they have tent sites too).
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37. water & electric on the river
Notes:
This is a gem. First off, the people are super friendly, starting with
the phone call (great directions, and you need them-GPS is wrong!) plus
a warm welcome when you arrive and chatty while you are there. The
place has two large ponds that children & parents fish at, plus a
beautiful fast moving river that just soothes you. Lots of trees (not
interfering with driving or parking!), level (gravel) sites, clean well
maintained. We had a nose-in site on the river with a great bench &
fire ring right there to really sit back and enjoy the view and the
birds. Wonderful! Downside if you need: no pool, or sewer at your site.
Rating: 9
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Butte KOA
1601 Kaw Ave, Butte MT 59701
Dates Visited: Aug 7-9, 2013
#
of Spaces: 110 + Cabins & Tent Area
Site Rate: $43.50 (Member rate)
Rating: 8
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Benton RV Park & Campground
2410 Choteau St, Ft Benton, MT 59442
Dates Visited: July 30-Aug 6, 2013
#
of Spaces: 28 Full hook-ups + 3 Cabins
Site Rate: $17.12 (RPI/PA rate)
Notes:
Small
place, but super nice people. WiFi good. We had the best spot in the
place! Most of the spots were very close to each other, side by side.
Ours was across from everyone and long with a nice big piece of grass
with a shade tree and table. Sweet! It was "harvesting time" so most
of the spots were workers brought in to clear the fields. Great place
kick back and take it easy. Cute little town too, with a lot of
history. Only 20 min. from Great Falls. No ". No amenities (pool, etc) is why only a 7 rating.
Rating: 7
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7th Ranch RV Camp
662 Reno Creek Rd, Gerryowen MT, 59031
406-638-2438
Dates Visited: Aug 1-3, 2018
Rating: 9
54250 US Hwy 2, Glasgow MT 59230
Dates Visited: Aug 1-3, 2018
#
of Spaces: 90
Our site #A9
Our site #A9
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.37 (GS)
Notes: This place was big! Large, level gravel sites with nice big trees and really pretty flowers in between each site and all along the fencing (which also had bird houses on top). They had a well with soft water, so the showers were great and they didn't mind you using water to wash your car & rig at all, which was really great because the roads all around were super dusty. Right after we did, we got quite a rain & short hail storm, but it was ok because we had gotten all the previous dirt off. The staff was very nice and the place super clean. We would come back in a heartbeat.
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Cottonwood Campground and Inn & Suites
406-228-8213
Dates Visited: July 9, 2016
Dates Visited: July 9, 2016
#
of Spaces: 22
Our site #19
Our site #19
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.87 (AAA)
Notes:
I was actually surprised at how nice this small campground was! I
chose it for the convenience and was happy to find that the sites were
so long and easy to pull-thru without having to unhook. The restaurant
was a nice addition for the night and the prices were pretty low too!
All in all a great experience for an over-night stop.
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Hardin KOA
800-562-1634
Dates Visited: July 3-4, 2013
Dates Visited: July 3-4, 2013
#
of Spaces: 48 plus Kabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $41.30 (Member rate)
Notes:
Not what I would call a "normal high-end KOA". Gravel roads &
sites, level though, ours had a nice swing along with a table, fire ring
and BBQ, so that was a plus. Small pool area and amenities. Clean,
nice showers. Good WiFi & Cable TV. Some shade trees and a lovely
barley field to look out onto, but nothing really special. I thought
for the holiday they would be doing something (at least for the kids)
but no, nothing. The local Rainbow Girls came in each night as a
fundraiser and sold ice cream sundaes, but that was really just the KOA
allowing them to do so. This was a stopping place for us en route to
Missoula.
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Evergreen Campground
406-265-8228
Dates Visited: July 10-11, 2016
# of Spaces: 32
Our site # 13
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.30 (GS)
Notes: I chose this campground because the one in town was close to the train station so would get the noise all day/night; also the reviews said the sites were short and narrow. This one is out of town a bit, but much more quiet. The hostess was super nice and very "laid back" as the weather was quite awful (raining quite a bit) and left a note on the door (Sunday) for us to go ahead and park and check in later. Called and said to check in "between the rain" ;-) They have movie rentals for $1, which is nice and good WiFi (secured). Place was pretty empty with just a few of us. She said a lot of people stay here and just drive into Glacier if we were headed that way. Told her not this time, headed to Helena to meet up with friends. Went into town to see the " Underground City" tho, interesting. Good WalMart close by too.
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Lincoln Road RV Park
406-458-3725
Dates Visited: July 14-20, 2016
# of Spaces: 77
Our site # E 5 and 32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.68 & 38.52 (GS)
Notes: We could only get "electric only" for the first couple of days - which turned out to be in their "over-flow" area. We hadn't been told it was that, and very, tight, so much so your slide-outs almost touched your neighbors. Then, as reserved we were able to move over to the "nicer, FHU area" where you have a bit more space with grass, but it's still tight. Much longer pull-thrus, level, clean, with lots of nice trees. Quiet park, even tho you are right off the Hwy, which is nice. A nice restaurant is just down the street too. Good WiFi (not secure) and good clean restrooms and laundry.
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Spruce Park ON THE RIVER
1985 MT Hwy 35, Kalispell, MT 59901
406-752-6321
Dates Visited: Aug 14-16, 2016
# of Spaces: 70
Our site # 43
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.28 (GS)
Notes: Nice place along the river (even tho it was low at this time of the year). We got as close as we could with a pull-thru, the back-in's come right up to the river's edge, but they are also shorter sites. We saw several people floating, fishing & rafting by on the river that looked fun and if we were staying longer, we might have opted to do that too! Really nice area to relax and enjoy, which is what we did. TV & WiFi worked well here too.
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Mountain Acres Campground
103 Rocklyn Ave, Lewistown MT 59457
406-538-7591
Dates Visited: July 12, 2016
# of Spaces: 76
Our site # 32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.03
Notes: This was just an over-night stay. I didn't even take any pictures (this is from their website). Quick in/out.
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Livingston Campground
11 Rogers Ln, Livingston MT 59047
406-222-1122
Dates Visited: Aug 4, 2018
# of Spaces: 30
Our site # 9
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (VA & GS)
Notes: This was a small park in town that had a few sites for travelers, the rest were perm. We got the "best" end site, and it was a tough one to get in to, as it had a very sharp, tight turn that we had to un-hook and juggle the rig to even get into. Once in, though, it was fine. We saw Mark, the mgr. help quite a few people all through the night that I think were "desperate" to just get a spot off the road. There is almost nothing between here and Yellowstone to choose from, even a Walmart won't let you boondock, and when the other's are full, you are just out of luck! People were being squeezed in all around the grass, thankful for that! Mark was super nice (once you could get hold of them, I had to call and call). Not a place to stay, but good for a nite.
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Osen's RV Park by Starry Night Lodging
406-222-0591
Dates Visited: Aug 24-25, 2024
# of Spaces: 45
Our site # B5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $63.00
Notes: This is a super clean, well maintained, quiet campground. Super nice hosts and well organized that even share their fresh vegies with us! Each pull-thru site was long enough to not have to un-hook if you don't want, and very level. WiFi is secure and strong. Each had a nice big piece of lush grass with a table too. No tree at the site, but lots surrounding the area. They had two community fire pits for people to gather around and a large dog park as well as a play area for the kids. It all made you feel very welcomed. I certainly would come here again.
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Square Dance Center and Campground - New Name: YellowRock Campground
9955 Lolo Creek Road (Hwy 12), Lolo, MT 5984 
406-273-0141
Dates Visited: July 24-29, 2013
#
of Spaces: 68
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27.60 full hook-up
Notes:
2013 - This was a gem of a place; we liked it much better than the KOA that we
usually stay at in Missoula. It's at the southern end of Missoula, so
actually worked out better for us. The staff is super friendly and
accommodating, the sites are nestled among the pine trees so lots of
shade and privacy. We barely had to level the rig. Good WiFi
reception, and super quiet surroundings (unlike the KOA). We loved it
here and will use it now every time we visit our friends in Missoula. I
forgot to take pictures, but here are some from their site.
2024 - They changed the name from the time we stayed here before, and I think the look a little too. Our "young hosts" were delightful as they led us to our spot on their bike instead of the usual golf cart that one gets at most CG! It still is a lovely CG with lots of beautiful trees and lush grass between the sites. They even added a horseshoe pit and corn hole game area. Took pictures this time!
2024 - They changed the name from the time we stayed here before, and I think the look a little too. Our "young hosts" were delightful as they led us to our spot on their bike instead of the usual golf cart that one gets at most CG! It still is a lovely CG with lots of beautiful trees and lush grass between the sites. They even added a horseshoe pit and corn hole game area. Took pictures this time!
Rating: 9
Yogi Bear's Jellystone RV Park
9900 Jellystone Ave, Missoula MT 59808
Dates Visited: July 14-20, 2016
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone RV Park
9900 Jellystone Ave, Missoula MT 59808
Dates Visited: July 14-20, 2016
406-543-9400
Dates Visited: Aug 17-21, 2016
# of Spaces: 75
Our site # 36
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.15 (GS)
Notes: Nice long pull-thru, but you still had to unhook because the sewer was way back while the elect was way up front along with the cable (which we couldn't reach). Made for very l o n g stretching of connections. then parking your toads in front. Saw that everyone else had the same problems. For a "Jellystone", it was nice and quiet tho, which was a lovely surprise. It was a pretty tame one, only big attraction, other than the pool, I saw was the miniture golf (but they may have had other stuff in a building, I didn't look). Young adults tended to walk through your site a lot, which I find at this type of park ;-( . But, otherwise, ok & good WiFi.
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KOA Missoula MT
3450 Tina Ave, Missoula MT 59808
406-549-0881
Dates Visited: Nov 2, 2012
Dates Visited: July 23, 2013
Dates Visited: Oct 9 & Oct 14, 2013
#
of Spaces: 274 RV sites + tent sites & "Kabins".
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $47.95 (Member rate) Full Hook-up w/Cable
Notes:
We've stayed here a number of times over the years, as we have friends
in Missoula. The down-side: GPS leads you through the back way,
which puts you into the park in the wrong direction which becomes
frustrating and problematic; it's also a bit expensive if you are not
into using all the "extras". The up-side: it's in the heart of
Missoula, the staff is great, the park is beautifully kept with lots of
trees for shade, nice grass in between and extra parking spaces, good
WiFi and cable - a dependable park.
Rating: 8
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Diamond S RV Park
46711 Old US Hwy 93, Ronan MT 59864
406-676-2267
Dates Visited: Aug 29-Sept 5, 2024
#
of Spaces: 38 RV sites
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $66.24, Full Hook-up
Notes:
This was right off of the highway, but it was still real quiet. Even though it was a holiday week, it wasn't very full or busy. The mgr was super sweet and very helpful when I needed to have a document printed and faxed. We never tried the TV, so had no idea of any reception. WiFi was great (I needed to zoom a couple of times and it worked great for that too). 30 min to Polson and all it's stuff and our friends. Loved the big shaded trees! The site was long and very level with lots of soft grass everywhere.
Rating: 8
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Tamaracks Resort
3481 Highway 83 North, Seeley Lake MT
Dates Visited: Oct 10-14, 2013
#
of Spaces: 14 RV & Tent + 17 Cottages
Site Rate: $35 Water & Elect only
Rating: 8
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Conestoga Campground
59645
406-547-3890
Dates Visited: July 13, 2016
# of Spaces: 41
Our site #19
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.45 (PA-but I don't think she used it??)
Notes: We were going to stay 2 nights, but when we saw the town, all torn up, and ugly, we cancelled one night and just stayed that night. However, the campground itself was really nice, and so were the hosts. They had an ice cream social that night and gave a great talk about the area which made me wish we hadn't been so hasty! People were all really friendly too. It's out in the middle of "nowhere" at the end of town and when the construction is all done, it might be a fun stop.
Rating: 6?
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San-Suz-Ed RV Park Campground and Bed & Breakfast
Located 2.5 miles west of West Glacier, Montana, on U.S. Hwy. #2,
between mile markers 150 -151
800-630-2623
Dates Visited: July 20-23, 2013
Dates Visited: July 20-23, 2013
#
of Spaces: 38 RV sites
(30 tent sites)
and a large group campsite. They have paved roads and some paved spaces.
Most of the sites are in the forested areas and quite nice. They were
pretty booked, but "fit us in" out in the field. We had a back-in
between trees. It looked tight at first, but wasn't really and quite
private with a great view!
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.52 water/elec
Notes:
As I stated above, super nice forested place with a great feeling of
privacy. Only talked with them on the phone and she was great at
finding us a spot, taking the time to work things around so we could
stay. It was a great base for Glacier National Park, easy to get to
everything. We visited friends at another RV Park; theirs was a piece
of grass with a nice table in a long line of other RVs. We liked ours a
whole lot better.
Rating: 8
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NEBRASKA
West Omaha/ NE LINCOLN KOA
14601 Highway 6, Gretna, NE 68028
402-332-3010
402-332-3010
Dates Visited: Oct 19, 2012
#
of Spaces: 90
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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Holiday RV Park and Campground
601 Halligan Dr North Platte, NE 69101
308-534-2265
308-534-2265
Dates Visited: Oct 20, 2012
Dates Visited: June 9-12, 2019
Dates Visited: June 9-12, 2019
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42 (GS)
2019: Our site #: 80
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42 (GS)
2019: Our site #: 80
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
2019: This is a super nice place! Right off the hwy, but with little noise. Clean, well maintained, grass areas between sites, nice level, long pull-thrus, with FHU plus WiFi & Cable. A nice pass-thru to the Penny's Diner next door, and another Grill as well. Good location for other attractions too. Great campground.
2019: This is a super nice place! Right off the hwy, but with little noise. Clean, well maintained, grass areas between sites, nice level, long pull-thrus, with FHU plus WiFi & Cable. A nice pass-thru to the Penny's Diner next door, and another Grill as well. Good location for other attractions too. Great campground.
Rating: 10
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York KAMPground
214 Naomi Road, York NE 68467
402-362-0091
402-362-0091
Dates Visited: July 20-22, 2018
#
of Spaces: 139 pull-through
Our site # C 2
Our site # C 2
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.32 (GS)
Notes: This is a basic campground, all gravel & a little swath of grass in between with full hook-ups - that's it. Plain, nothing else. Level, flat, long simple sites. Downside, it was quite a drive into Lincoln to see the Capitol, but the price difference at the nearest campground was more than double! Well worth the drive.
Rating: 6
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NEVADA
Clark Park RV
625 W Humboldt St,
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
775-635-9600
775-635-9600
Dates Visited: Sept 27-28, 2017
Dates Visited: Sept 28, 2024
# of Spaces: 50
Our site #38
# of Spaces: 50
Our site #38
Our site #48
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35. (50 amp)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35. (50 amp)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42. (50 amp)
Notes: Very nice clean, well maintained park. It's all "self-service" - no one to "greet you" but you don't need it! When I called, the owner explained all about it, so it wasn't a surprise. Each site it very level with full hook-ups & cable and a table. Easy in & out. Peeked at the other parks when we were driving around town (ugh!) Not much in town (no grocery store) but a couple of restaurants & museum, but a good "rest stop".
Rating: 7Notes: Very nice clean, well maintained park. It's all "self-service" - no one to "greet you" but you don't need it! When I called, the owner explained all about it, so it wasn't a surprise. Each site it very level with full hook-ups & cable and a table. Easy in & out. Peeked at the other parks when we were driving around town (ugh!) Not much in town (no grocery store) but a couple of restaurants & museum, but a good "rest stop".
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Desert Rose RV Park
3285 Hwy 50 Alt East, Fernley NV 89408
775-575-9399
Dates Visited: Sept 13-14, 2017
# of Spaces: 115
Our site #137
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25.53 (PA)
Notes: Nice park with long, level cement sites and grass in between. All the "full-hook-ups" inclu cable/WiFi, that worked great too. Nice that we got the PA price, otherwise it would have been expensive here. They are "seasonal" with it, and the book/web page isn't always right (or as she shared, the mgr can change it at her discretion).
775-575-9399
Dates Visited: Sept 13-14, 2017
# of Spaces: 115
Our site #137
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25.53 (PA)
Notes: Nice park with long, level cement sites and grass in between. All the "full-hook-ups" inclu cable/WiFi, that worked great too. Nice that we got the PA price, otherwise it would have been expensive here. They are "seasonal" with it, and the book/web page isn't always right (or as she shared, the mgr can change it at her discretion).
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Valley View RV Park
6000 E Idaho St, Elko NV 8980
775-753-9200
Dates Visited: May 28, 2014
# of Spaces: 75
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15.12 (PA rate)
Notes:
I had read mixed reviews on this place, but decided to give it a try.
It was only for 1 night anyway. It's a small place, nothing special,
but not a bad little place! Couldn't believe the price! Sure beat
boon-docking! Had some nice trees and the sites were level and paved.
People were nice. Our site was a pull-thru, but we still had to
un-hitch to fit. Still, all in all, an ok place!
Rating: 5
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Valley View RV Park
40th North, Hwy 93, Ely NV 89301
775-289-3303
Dates Visited: Sept 12, 2017
# of Spaces: 138
Our site #
Our site #
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28.10 (GS)
Notes:
The good: Nice long pull-thru, without even having to unhook &
pretty level.The bad: Very week WiFi (even our own), no cable (we
didn't bother trying the antenna, but I saw other using and seemed ok);
cell phone worked ok, Great for the price and for one night.
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Whiskey Flats RV Park
3045 Hwy 95, Hawthorne, NV 89415
775-945-1800
Dates Visited: Sept 15, 2017
# of Spaces: 60
Our site #54
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28.71 (GS)
Notes: Best park in the area. Nice long, level sites without the need to unhook. We ended up in the last row, one of the ones that wasn't concrete (all gravel) but it was still a good one. Had good cable, WiFi, etc. so fine for the night.
775-945-1800
Dates Visited: Sept 15, 2017
# of Spaces: 60
Our site #54
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28.71 (GS)
Notes: Best park in the area. Nice long, level sites without the need to unhook. We ended up in the last row, one of the ones that wasn't concrete (all gravel) but it was still a good one. Had good cable, WiFi, etc. so fine for the night.
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Duck Creek RV Park
702-454-7090
Dates Visited: April 15, 2015
# of Spaces: 207
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.50 (PA pull-thru)
Notes: This is a good "one night stay" place, right off the freeway. Interior roads are a tight turn into the spaces, and the spaces are right up next to each other, so it's not much more than a large parking lot, but for the price, and a place to sleep, it works just fine. The "pull-thrus" are really two back-ins that you use. They charge extra for pets ($3). Super nice staff and they have a nice little general store. We didn't try to hook up to the cable or WiFi - to tired and it was very windy that night, so can't say how it all would have worked.
Rating: 5
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Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort
2711 Windmill Lane, Las Vegas NV 89123
800-566-4707
Dates Visited: Sept 29, 2018
# of Spaces: 805
Our site #19 (non pet area)
Our site #19 (non pet area)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $57 (GS)
Notes:
This is truly a "resort"! When you walk into the lobby, it's like a full-on hotel with a concierge and front desk check-in! The grounds are beautiful with every kind of amenity you could want. All the sites are cement with grass in between and very level. I only wish we could have stayed longer (and could afford to!). Great TV & WiFi reception (Including Showtime and other cable stations). A real luxury resort and just off the I 15 and close enough to the strip to make it an easy access.
Rating: 10
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Lakeside Casino & RV Park
5870 So Homestead Rd, Pahrump NV 89048
775-751-7770
Dates Visited: Oct 1-3, 2024
# of Spaces: 159
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $
Notes: This is probably the nicest park in Pahrump, that said, it showed that they have really cut back on their care (as the lady shared when we checked in that the staff was cut by 2/3). The grass between many of the sites was dead, the pool water was clean, but the pool itself needed cleaning, as did the lake. We were lucky to get a pull-thru as they only have about 3 and you have to call and reserve them, not just reserve on-line! Everything has a code too. Good WiFi, no cable tho.
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Chism's Trailer Park
1300 West Second Street, Reno NV 89503
775-322-2281
Dates Visited: May 21-28, 2014
# of Spaces: 35
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $192 (week rate)
Notes:
This is a small trailer park that has spots for RVs. The great thing
about it is the location (and price!). It's just a couple miles from
town, close to two grocery stores, a gas station and the freeway. It's
$100+ cheaper than any other RV place and so much closer to get to
everything. The downside is that it's spaces are small, so if you are
any larger than we are (35') you wouldn't fit. No TV or WiFi (even tho
they say they do). It's really just a place to "park" your rig while
you go sight-seeing, which is what we wanted. Lots of shade trees, so
it kept it cool for us too. The location & the price was right, and
the people friendly - it worked for us.
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Tonopah Station RV Park
1137 Erie St.
Tonopah, NV 89049775-482-9777
Dates Visited: Sept 26, 2017
# of Spaces: 20
Our site #5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.42
Notes: This is just a parking lot behind the motel/casino right off of the highway...but, it was level, with a long enough site that we didn't have to unhook and had full hook-ups. All for only $23! We ate inside at the cafe and it was good food too! Very quiet and secure place. Great for an over-night stay.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Beaver Hollow Campground
700 White Mtn. Hwy (Route 16), Ossipee NH 03864
603-539-4800
Dates Visited: Oct 19, 2012
#
of Spaces: 139
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
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NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque KOA
12400 Skyline RD NE, Albuquerque NM 87123
505-296-2729Dates Visited: July 18-19, 2017
Dates Visited: May 13-14, 2019
Dates Visited: Sept 24-25, 2019
Our site #: 105
# of Spaces: 182
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $56.09 (Memb)
2019: Site Cost: $63
Notes: This is a beautiful park and a great location. We chose it because it is right around the corner from where we were getting an oil change, etc. done on our RV. Nice people, clean, well maintained park. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. It would have been nice to have a bit more shade tho.
2019: Price has gone up, and maintenance has gone down. I no longer think you "get what you pay for"! It's way to pricey for where and what you are getting. Still very nice people, but for $63. that's way to much to park your rig.
We stayed here again in Sept because we still KOA points to us up and it was the end of the season, so might as well use them.
Rating: 9/7
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Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post
14305 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Dates Visited: June 26, 2018
# of Spaces: 135
Our site #C2 (2018)
Our site #A12 (2024)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18.09 (PA/2018)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45.28
Notes: (2018) This is a nice quiet park, easy location right off of I 40. PA good for 2 nights if needed, but not required. Good shaded trees and a nice pool if you wanted. 30 amps for PA, but that was fine. Super nice staff. Nice long, level dirt pull through. Good WiFi. We were only passing through, but this would have been fine for even a longer stay. Had basic antenna channels for tv.
(2024) Don't have PA any longer, and prices have gone up, but expected that. Spaces are all gravel now, but still nice and long and we didn't have to unhook, which was nice. Super clean, quiet, cute. Good place to rest for a couple of days. We didn't get a tree this time, but was ok.
Rating: 6
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Albuquerque North/Bernalillo KOA
555 South Hill Rd, Bernalillo NM 87004505-867-5227
Dates Visited: Apr 27-May 3, 2015
Again: Oct 13-28, 2015
# of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $248.13. (week rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $41.35 (Mem)
Notes: What a lovely park! Each site is super level and lined out with green wood and a small strip of astro-turf and a couple of shade trees (even in this desert!) and a nice picnic table. Cable and a secure WiFi is quite good as well. They have murals painted everywhere, all around the pet park and children's play area. They have really made every effort to make this quite the oasis. Even the office has a little bit of everything. They serve breakfast Thur-Sun as well. Bernalillo is a nice distance out from Albuquerque, giving you all that you need to visit it and other areas without the high prices of the "local" campgrounds in town. It does have train noises several times a week, but other than that, you couldn't ask for a better campground I don't think.
Rating: 8
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Desert Rose at Four Corners
1900 East Blanco Blvd, Bloomfield NM 87413
505-632-8339
Dates Visited: June 5, 2014
# of Spaces: 85
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.31 (GS)
Notes:
This is a charming campground. Small, but they are really putting a
lot into it. The owners even cooked a nice Mexican chicken & beef
dinner for only $6 pp that night, which made cooking ridiculous. They
are fairly new owners and are in the midst of upgrading everything,
including putting in additional WiFi in the near future. Lots of
beautiful roses too! It was a gem in the middle of nowhere!
Rating: 6
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Rio Chama RV Park
575-756-2303
Dates Visited: May 22-24, 2015
# of Spaces: 92
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $27
Notes: This was a great little little campground - perfect for what we were here for - taking the Cumbres - Toltec Scenic Train! It's only a couple of blocks from the station. It has a couple of old tracks and rail cars on property and the train itself goes right past the campground, fun! You can park along side the Chama River if you want (would be nice in the summer - to cold for us at the end of May tho!) or a nice pull thru among the trees. Super nice folks. Lots of birds everywhere! No "amenities", just the "basics" here.
Rating: 6
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Stagecoach RV Ranch
575-543-5119
Dates Visited: April 16,2021
# of Spaces: 40
Our Site #41
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20 GS
Notes: This was juat a one night stop. We got a nice long, level gravel pull-through that we didn't have to unhook from and settled it for the night. Shawn was friendly and efficient. It was great for what we needed - easy in, easy out. Free WiFi that worked well. Didn't bother trying the tv.
Rating: 6
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Homestead RV Park
505-598-9181
Dates Visited: April 23-26, 2015
Dates Visited: Oct 29, 2015
Dates Visited: Oct 29, 2015
# of Spaces: 65
(stayed in #23)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.05 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.04 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.04 (GS)
Notes:
This is a fairly new, plain, gravel, no frills campground that has the
nicest owner/host we've ever met! Mark couldn't have been more
appreciative of our business, going out of his way to welcome us, giving
us suggestions of places to see, helping us with a great mechanic when
we needed one, just a super nice guy. The place is super clean, best
cable and WiFi
2015: Mark was putting in new W&Dryers. Still just and nice as can be! ;-)
2015: Mark was putting in new W&Dryers. Still just and nice as can be! ;-)
Rating: 5+
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Hacienda RV Resort
740 Stern Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005575-528-5800
Dates Visited: Apr 13-16, 2017
# of Spaces: 113
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.82 (GS)
Notes: This is the best campground by far that we have found anywhere around Las Cruces! We usually just "pass thru" this town and stay one night at the KOA, but this time we had wanted to visit the small town of Old Mesilla so stayed close to it and booked several nights. Was so lucky to have found this campground. It doesn't have a pool, etc, but we don't use that stuff anyway. The sites front to back, very level, good TV & WiFi, fantastic staff, super clean place. Couldn't ask for a nicer park for a few days! Little pricey for the area, but all and all, great.
Rating: 9
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Las Cruces KOA
575-526-6555
Dates Visited: Feb 15, 2012
Dates Visited: Apr 1, 2014,
Dates Visited: Dec 18, 2014
Dates Visited: Feb 28-Mar 3, 2015
Dates Visited: Mar 16, 2016
# of Spaces: 99
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.28 (KOA
VIP)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.54 (KOA VIP) - Winter rate, I guess! & a pull-thru!
Site Cost incl tax/less: $40.54
Notes: There is not much in Las Cruces to see, nor many choices, and this is the best of the lot. The views are nice and the sites are decent; albeit close, but easy to get into. We had a pull-in (vs a back-in). All gravel, not much in the way of shade etc. which isn't important on April 1st, but might be later in the year! They have an interesting mixture of sites tho - some "fancy" with a gazebo & BBQ, some pull-thrus, some back-in, some larger than others, some with great views, others not so much, guess it's the luck of the draw (and the price?). Nice folks tho. Free coffee and danish in the morning (should be for the price, I think!). OK cable reception & WiFi.
2015: Staff has gotten gruff and inept a bit, unfortunately. Winter rate was the same. Ice was on the ground, but the sunset was still beautiful! "Danish & coffee" only on Sundays now.
2016: Anne was super nice, so as staff changes, personalities do too! ;-) Place was booked full, we got one of the last few spots! Good to know...
Rating: 6
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Coachlight Inn & RV Park
301 S Motel Blvd, Las Cruces NM 88007575-526-3301
Dates Visited: Apr 30, 2013
# of Spaces: 33
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18.50 (PA)
Notes: This is a one-night stop-over type of place. Park is right off of the I 10, easy in/out with level sites and easy pull-thru & hook-ups. Clean, well maintained, with friendly staff. Had a small cafe next door with “ok” food to get by with. No cable, but a secure wi-fi.
Rating: 6
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Raton KOA
1330 South 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740
575-445--3488
Dates Visited: Apr 1, 2014
Dates Visited: May 15-17, 2019
Dates Visited: May 15-17, 2019
# of Spaces: 46
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.40 (KOA 30 Amp)
2019: $40.75
Notes:
Not much to look at. The road in and the sites are
gravel and dirt. Each site has a picnic table, a bbq and a small
amount of dead grass/weeds. The park is totally dirt & the only grass is along the perimeter
fence.The park is ok if you need something overnight but at $40.00 for
50 amp it's overpriced since the amenities are VERY minimal. They have
free WiFi which is nice if you can actually pick up a decent signal.
Rating: 5
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Manzano's RV Park
103 Flury Ln, Silver City, NM 88061
575-538-0918
Dates Visited: July 9-22, 2023
Dates Visited: Aug 1-4, 2024
# of Spaces: 25
Our site # 2 (2023)
Our site # 12 (2024)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.49
Notes: (2023) What a gem this turned out to be! It is a "no frills" park (no cable, pool, etc) but it is clean, well maintained, large, level private spaces with FHU. The owners take great pride in their CG and it showes. They go "all out" for their guests including fulling hosting a BBQ every Saturday night and holidays. Ours was ribs, chicken, salads and all the extras! Leftovers went to the homeless in town. The CG is outside of town by about 15 minutes which makes it nice and quiet. Loved this place and worth coming back!
(2024) John and Barbara still own and run it and still offer food (this time Happy Hour wings and meat balls & chips) on Sat Night, and it's still a great experience! Would'n't want to stay any place else.
Rating: 5
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Sunflower Acres Family Campground
1488 Sunflower Blvd, Addison NY 14801
607-523-7756
Dates Visited: July 31-Aug 3, 2015
# of Spaces: 88
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes:
W/E only, lots of trees & shade. We had a "pull thru", but it took
some work to get in and some leveling, but it was ok. They had a huge
"children's activity" weekend going on (fundraiser) so lots of
activities and the place was full! We were out all day, so didn't
really get involved, but everyone seemed to have fun. Women who run the
place seem nice and community involved. Spaces are kind of close, but
ok. Nothing to write home about...
Rating: 6
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Tall Pines Campground, Canoeing & Country Store
607-563-8271
Dates Visited: July 7-10, 2017
#
of Spaces: 98
Our Site #: 27
Our Site #: 27
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.81(GS)
Notes: We chose "across from the river" to have FHU & 50 amps. This was a nice place, even tho the reviews were "mixed". Super nice staff too. We were only here 4 days & didn't have the grandchildren with us this time, but I think they would have liked it here. It was about a 40 min drive to get to them, which seems about normal for us.
Rating: 6
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Mayfair Campground
3250 Old State Route 49, Blossvale NY 13308
315-245-3870
Dates Visited: Aug5-10, 2015
# of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.
Notes:
We really liked this campground. It's in the shape of a horseshoe with
the "U" being water. They have trees, grass and flowers all over. The
"inner area" of the horseshoe has less trees/more sun; and she gave us a
choice of which one we wanted - we chose the "outer area" with the more
trees on the edge of the water - and loved it. Jack got a couple of
mosquito bites and I got one, but we sat out every day/evening along
that edge, so not so bad! We had wonderful campfires and listened to
the birds and watched the fish & turtle swimming and the chipmunk
scurry about. Owner takes a lot of pride and very nice to talk to. No
cable (small town and they are trying to get it in) and weak WiFi, but
so peaceful! Cute little town and nice lake.
Rating: 7
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Unadilla/Oneonta KOA
607-369-9030
Dates Visited: Aug14-26, 2012
#
of Spaces: 35
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. This was where we booked two weeks with the grandkids. We booked an RV space for us and a Kabin for the Nate & the kids. Small campground with a fishing creek, playground, a nice swimming pool and woods to walk in, but not much else. We had nice warm fires each night, swam in the pool, played in the park and had a good time. There was a miniature golf park down the road for an outing. Quiet "woodsie" park. No fish were caught tho. Kabin was pretty small and very basic, beds, table and outside benches.
Rating: 6
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park @ Crystal Lake
111 E Turtle Lake Rd, Garrattsville NY 13342
800-231-1907
Dates Visited: Aug 11-26
# of Spaces: 180
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49
Notes: We only chose this place because we were visiting our 5 grandchildren and my son who all live close by, and it was suggested that it would be a good location and great "entertainment" for them (ages 5-14). They had been before and "liked it", so I thought "okay, sounds good". Oh my, what a disaster. Yes, I guess the kids liked it, but that's about all the "good" I can say about it! Here's the bad: The sites are lumpy, bumpy, so unlevel that they are very difficult to get level (with many boards), plus most have the hook-ups way up front (who ever heard of that?) which also made for very difficult parking a back-in site! Some of the sites are in complete shade all of the time (ours) and some in total sun all of the time (my son's); unless you 'know' the park, it's the luck of the draw! Then, there's the traffic - seems that the adults don't like to walk anywhere! Golf carts, vans, trucks, cars, zoom, up, down, in, out, back and forth all day and night to & from all the locations of the park making it hard to actually walk to them! The pool and the slip n' slide (only free things) were not heated, and with the temp's not getting above the mid 70's, the kids could only last so long before they turned blue. I gave them "free reign" on the peddle boats & cars, but they only wanted to do it for so long, so much for the "entertainment". Weekends were better, as they have more "organized activities" going on, but not so much during the week - even tho it was still "summer" hours. The park pretty quiet during the week, so the kids stayed pretty much with us, not having anyone else to pal up with. This would not be a place I would choose to come back to. Even the staff was bored, paying very little attention to the kids. Oh, and the worse part? Absolutely NO: WIFI, TV, CELL SERVICE, ETC!! you are in a big hole there, having to drive at least 10 miles to even get a decent cell service! ;-(
Rating: 2
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Arrowhead Marina & RV Park
2 Van Buren Lane, Glenville NY 1230
518-382-8966
Dates Visited: Sept 1, 2015
# of Spaces: 64
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30.60 (GS) Cash only
Notes:
Nice little park with a pretty lake and shade trees. Great for an
'over-night stay'. Train ran through several times during the
afternoon, but I never heard it at night. Long, pretty level site
without having to un-hook. Great cable service, good WiFi & cell
service. We just got the 30 amp/ W/E since we were just staying the
night. #47
Rating: 8
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Donnie O's RV Park
5466 State Highway 12, Norwich NY 13815
607-336-7665
Dates Visited: July 8-14, 2021
# of Spaces: 15
Our site #12
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.850 (weekly)
Notes: They go by "Donnie O's RV Park, and use the address 5466 State Highway
12, just so you know. But it is located on the same grounds as the B
& D Pool & Spa and they use their building as the check in.
We have family in Norwich, so this was a convenient place for us. The spaces are nice, long level gravel with (colorful) rubber block "rugs" laid down where a patio might be. That makes it really nice as an entrance to your RV. We had plants and trees inbetween us and our neighbor (we were on the end of the row). Each space seemed quite spread out from each other, and they are adding more. You are right next to the highway, so you get that noise, but it's a small town, so it's not bad. WiFi was good, tv was only one station, and cell service was good. Considering the area, not bad. We would stay here again.
We have family in Norwich, so this was a convenient place for us. The spaces are nice, long level gravel with (colorful) rubber block "rugs" laid down where a patio might be. That makes it really nice as an entrance to your RV. We had plants and trees inbetween us and our neighbor (we were on the end of the row). Each space seemed quite spread out from each other, and they are adding more. You are right next to the highway, so you get that noise, but it's a small town, so it's not bad. WiFi was good, tv was only one station, and cell service was good. Considering the area, not bad. We would stay here again.
Rating: 8
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Sned-Acres Family Campground
6590 S Cayuga Lake Rd, Ovid NY 14521
607-869-9787
Dates Visited: Aug 3-5, 2015
# of Spaces: 75
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $17.75. (PA rate)
Notes: Quiet park, small town. Basic W/E/S, pool, WiFi, only 1 W/D (but clean), has DVD rentals. Only has 4 spots with 50 amps, we got one. They are right in the heart of the "wine country" so it's popular around here, as well as weekends are tough because Watkins Glen isn't far and racing is done on then (as well as the lakes are popular I guess. Found it very difficult to get reservations over the weekend anywhere around here. I was surprised they offered Passport Amer! Nice people.
Rating: 7
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New York City North / Newburgh KOA
119 Freetown Hwy, Plattekill, NY 12568
845-564-2836
Dates Visited: June 26, 2012
#
of Spaces: 166
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Niagara Woodland Campground
3435 New Rd., Ransomville NY 14131
716-791-3101
Dates Visited: Aug 31, 2012
#
of Spaces: 150
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I remember it, it was convenient to get to the falls area.
Rating:
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Watkins Glen KOA
1710 State Route 414, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
607-535-7404
Dates Visited: Aug 29, 2012
#
of Spaces: 306
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
This place was beautiful! It had every kind of amenity a person (big or
small) could ask for! It is also just around the corner from the
breath-taking Watkins Glen Gorge and Corning Museum of Glass. Only
down-side is the price. So, so pretty tho...
Rating: 8
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NORTH CAROLINA
Rivers Edge Family Campground
149 Tempe Gut Rd, Bayboro NC 28515 
252-559-3603
Dates Visited: June 10-13,2021
#
of Spaces: 54
Our Site #38
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $60.
Notes: The staff was very nice. They offered free movies and books to borrow and the river was nice to look at. That said, this place was very over-priced for what it was. All back-ins, and all very close together. Parked on grass and sand, with a cement "patio" and picnic table with your toad parkyoued next to you. When it rains (and it did) your rig sinks in the mud/grass. Luckily it dried out before we had to leave. Their WiFi could only be used at their office. No cable.
Rating: 5+
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Honey Bear Campground
229 Honey Bear Campground Road, Boone, NC 28607
828-963-4586
Dates Visited: June 1, 2012
#
of Spaces: 82
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, we liked this place.
As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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527 US Highway 701 S, Four Oaks, NC 27524
919-934-3181
Dates Visited: June 6-9, 2021
# of Spaces: 102
Our site #: 308
Site Cost incl tx/less disc: $50. (GS)
Notes: What a beautiful place! Everything is white gravel, the interior roads and the very long, level sites. Nice green well maintained grass with trees are in between each site with a table, fire pit and small bbq. They have two pools, spas and activity courts. It was a "self-check-in" which was just fine. Cable is good and WiFi is better than our own! Well worth the price!! I would come back here in a hearth beat!
Rating: 10
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Asheville West KOA
309 Wiggins Rd, Candler, NC 28715
828-665-7015
Dates Visited: May 31, 2012
#
of Spaces: 74
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
As I try to remember, we liked this place.
As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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Foothills Family Campground
1661 Hogan Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
828-245-4064
Dates Visited: May 27, 2012
#
of Spaces: 80
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
We loved this place! Very family oriented, but "inclusive" of everyone! Our site was right by a pond that had lots of frogs, and boy, did they serenade us, it was wonderful! The campground was very "woodsie", which we love. It was over the Memorial Weekend and they had all kinds of fun activities (I even won bingo!). Owners were very involved and very fun and friendly people.
We loved this place! Very family oriented, but "inclusive" of everyone! Our site was right by a pond that had lots of frogs, and boy, did they serenade us, it was wonderful! The campground was very "woodsie", which we love. It was over the Memorial Weekend and they had all kinds of fun activities (I even won bingo!). Owners were very involved and very fun and friendly people.
Rating: 8
NORTH DAKOTA
Hillcrest Acres Campground
5700 E Main Ave, Bismark ND, 58501
701-220-4960
Dates Visited: July 1-4, 2016
# of Spaces: 56
Our site #47
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33
Notes:
We were lucky to have found a place over the holiday (I almost forgot
about it being a holiday until a week out!) and only got 30 amps.
Unfortunately what we didn't know was that it was right next door to a
fireworks sales tent and every night they set off fireworks until well
after 2AM! On the 4th, several places did, and at least we could see
some of them. Bismark was a strange city with very uncommunicative
people including the staff here at the campground. The hostess here was
the most unfriendly person I've ever met in all the years we've
camped.
Rating: 5
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Hillsboro campground & RV Park
203 6th St S, Hillsboro, ND
58045
701-636-5205
Dates Visited: July 8-12, 2019
# of Spaces: 43
Our site #
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes: FHU, OTA TV pretty good. Secure WiFi, level gravel pull-thru with grass and table at each site. Place only had a few people here while we were here. Mgr/owner Sara hardly ever here, but could reach her by phone. FYI, place only takes cash or checks, no cc, which you don't know until you arrive. She only had one 1 laundry working. Closer to Grand Forks than Fargo, which was fine for us as we had already been to Fargo before, so no big deal & Grand Forks has all the necessary things one needs. Although there is another campground closer to Grand Forks. It rained a lot, so the ground were soaked - not their fault, but not the best condition to be camping in.
Rating: 5
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Red Trail Campground
800-621-4317
Dates Visited: July 5-8, 2016
# of Spaces:113
Our site #89
Our site #89
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.30 (incl cable & GS disc)
Notes: Very convenient campground! Right next to TRNP and to town. Almost all back in sights (we liked ours the best as it was on the end with nice shade trees and out of the traffic). Staff was nice, and "parked" you - really needed it as some sites were tricky, but they knew what they were doing! Lots of people coming and going all the time, busy place because of the National Park. Could have used 5 days instead of just the 4.
Rating: 6
OHIO
Maywood Community (55+ park)
8701 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026
440-729-7167
440-729-7167
Dates Visited: June 18-22, 2017
# of Spaces: 7
Our site # 4
Our site # 4
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $21.35
Notes:
This is a great little spot, and as close to Cleveland as you can get,
actually. No "frills", just the basics (W/50amp/S) but that's all we
needed (& all back-ins). But level, shaded and quiet. The owner
couldn't have been nicer too. We had 5 days there, and could have used
more to see all their was to see and do in Cleveland! It takes about
20++ min to get into town without traffic. Sure can't beat the price.
We sure were lucky!
Rating: 8+
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FMCA Campground
3590 Round Bottom Rd Cincinnati, OH 45244
800-543-3622
Dates Visited: June 6-8, 2017
# of Spaces: 15
Our site # 2
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $0/$20 (memb)
Notes: What a nice little campground for FMCA members! Very
good for a few days
stopover. Concrete, level pads set in cul-de-sac with FHU's. Spacing
is good with lush green grass. This is an FMCA members only site, there
are 15 sites with another 8 overflow sites with electric only. The
closest place to that you can camp Cincinnati too. It's about a 20-40
min. drive to attractions depending on where you are going, so nice and
quiet. Sure can't beat the price (free for the first two days, then $20
for any day there after up to a week. You really only need about 3
days or so to see Cincinnati anyway, so it's perfect. Great stopover
place.
Rating: 8
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Cross Creek Camping Resort
3190 S Old State Rd, Delaware, OH 43015-9103
740-5490-2267
740-5490-2267
Dates Visited: June 10-13, 2017
# of Spaces: 200
Our site # 102
Our site # 102
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $59wkday/$63wkend (GS)
Notes:
We got a "big rig" site and it was beautiful, large, level, with a nice
patio, lovely landscaping, nice shade tree, table and fire ring, right
on the corner next to the office. Couldn't ask for a better site. No
cable here, but good secure WiFi and ok over-air tv service. Nice and
quiet and they had a number of ad/kid activities. All that said, very
expensive. Had I known there was a state park right across the street, I
would have gone there, I'm sure the price was probably half and we
don't use all the "extras".
Rating: 8+
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Crystal Rock Campground
710 Crystal Rock Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-684-7177
419-684-7177
Dates Visited: June 14-17, 2017
# of Spaces: 200
Our site # G-4
Our site # G-4
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.50 (AAA)
Notes:
We had a back-in site that needed quite a bit of leveling and the site
itself really only fit our rig. Most of the time we used the site next
to us to park our car, when the weekend came, and more campers came, we
just parked on the grass next to us (?). No amenities to speak of (no
pool, WiFi, cable, etc) so thought the rate was a bit high, but I guess
for the area, they thought not. Because of that, it was quiet, as not
many kids.
Rating: 6
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Streestsboro/Cleveland KOA
187 State Rte 303, Streetsboro, OH 44241330-650-2552
Dates Visited: June 23-24, 2017
# of Spaces: 250
Our site # 709
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.38
Notes: The campsites were nice and wide, but the the sites themselves were just barely long enough for the rigs, making you park your car across in front - plus the sites just across from you were only separated by a very narrow road, thus making the backing in very difficult. The 40 footer backing in across from us came within inches of our mirrors and that was only after we moved our small truck so he could maneuver his rig into his site. Other than that, it was a nice campground.
Rating: 7
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OKLAHOMA
Hidden Lake RV Resort
580-220-2900
Dates Visited: July 12-14, 2018
# of Spaces: 81
Our site #40
Our site #40
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.39 (GS)
Notes: This is one of the few places that call themselves a "resort" and actually are one! What a great park! Beautiful pool & play area for the kids, lovely lake with a big slide for them as well, plus fishing and boating. Really nice long concrete pull-thru site that have picnic tables and BBQ set ups with grass all around. They had a nice general store and the staff couldn't be nicer. Good reception with WiFi & Cable.
Rating: 9
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Rockwell RV Park
888-684-3251
Dates Visited: Sept 22-30, 2014
# of Spaces: 126
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (GS)
Notes:
This is a mixture of just about everything. There are areas with trees, and areas without. Sites that have tables, some without. Some sites that are wider than others, some sites that have wide cement roads in between, others with narrow gravel. The TV stations the same, the main ones CBS, NBC & ABC came in fuzzy, while the rest were clear as can be (at least for us at our site). The laundry facility was clean and nice, but half of the machines were not working. Where we were (halfway into the park, you really couldn't hear much traffic noise, but closer to the entrance might be different. We never checked out the pool (indoors) and I only saw a couple of people walking from it. WiFi wasn't to bad most of the time. There is so much to see and do in Oklahoma City, there never was any reason to stay in the campground. Town is easy to get to from here and anywhere from 10 to 20 min depending on where you are going. Unless you are here during the fair, you could probably request a specific area (full sun/shade/near or far from the entrance, etc).
Rating: 6
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Tall Chief COE
14004 Lake Road, Skiatook, OK
918-288-6820
Dates Visited: July 15-17, 2018
# of Spaces: 61
Our site #26A
Our site #26A
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10 (Golden Pass)
Notes: Nice quiet park, lots of shade trees with a pretty, clean, clear lake. Like many COE & state parks, mostly empty (except on weekends). All back-ins, but the site was nice and long with a level black-top. Only down side to the site was it didn't have any sewer, just electric (50 amp) and water. It had a nice picnic table, fire ring and BBQ, but to muggy to sit outside at this time of the year. It was much further out than I had anticipated a good 45 min. drive from anywhere, which wasn't good, but it sure made it nice and quiet. WiFi wasn't bad considering location.
Rating: 6
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OREGON
Glenyan RV Park & Campground
5310 Hwy 66, Ashland, OR 97520
877-453-6926
Dates Visited: Nov 30, 2014
# of Spaces: 60
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30.91
Notes:
This is a lovely wooded park that would be so very nice in warmer
weather. We parked right next to a creek (site 38) that I would have
loved to have been able to sit outside and enjoyed listening to it rush
by (and maybe even hear some frogs singing?) but alas at 38 degrees, way
to cold this time of the year! We never saw any staff, they handled
everything via the internet and left our "packet" for us attached to the
"night board". I was able to reach someone by phone to change our
back-in assigned site to a pull-thru one we found (I had requested one
on line) without any problem. At this time of the year, places are
pretty empty. Cable didn't work (maybe wet from so much rain). I
didn't try their WiFi since we had our own.
Rating: 9
Jackson Wellsprings
2253 Hwy 99 North, Ashland OR 97520541-482-3776
Dates Visited: Nov 6, 2012
# of Spaces: 5
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Boy, were we taken in! Their website is beautiful, and NOTHING like the
campground! After camping in cold, wet Oregon for weeks, we were ready
for their "spa", so when I saw their website, I thought, "oh how
wonderful, let's go!", Called and booked us right in. Well, by the time
we got there, it was to late in the day, and we were to tired to turn
and go elsewhere...Oh my...what a place! It's not that it's a
"hippie-commune" that bothered us, but that it was super run-down and
that even the electric, when it went out, wasn't even covered (it was
raining, of course) and everything around us was dumpy (except for the
wonderful hot springs). The hot springs is in a nice building (no roof
tho) and the night we were there was "ladies night", so only I got to
enjoy. Definitely brought you back to the "60's".
Rating: 3
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A-Frame RV Park
42434 North Cedar Rd, Baker City, OR 97814
541523-3236
Dates Visited: Sept 23-25, 2018
Dates Visited: Sept 23-25, 2018
#
of Spaces: 63
Our site #26
Our site #26
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33 (GS)
Notes:
We ended up extending our stay because we found so much to see here in
this cute town and nice park and people. Good long, level blacktop
sites with nice trees and spaces. OTA TV was ok and so was the WiFi
reception.
Rating: 7
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Mt. View RV
541-523-4824
Dates Visited: Oct 25, 2014
# of Spaces: 144 according to the map (RV review says only 72, so not sure how many are available for overnights vs long-term)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.05 (GS)
Notes:
Nice! Park has a rustic western
theme with a great little general store, museum, and laundry facilities. Friendly, and the pride in ownership shows. Level sites with what seemed to be reclaimed asphalt, with picnic tables and green grass. Nice long sites for big rigs with toads. Easy in/easy out. Quiet except we did hear a train once or twice, but no problem. Free Cable TV came in fine. You had to pay extra for their WiFi (we used ours and it came in fine).
theme with a great little general store, museum, and laundry facilities. Friendly, and the pride in ownership shows. Level sites with what seemed to be reclaimed asphalt, with picnic tables and green grass. Nice long sites for big rigs with toads. Easy in/easy out. Quiet except we did hear a train once or twice, but no problem. Free Cable TV came in fine. You had to pay extra for their WiFi (we used ours and it came in fine).
Rating: 7
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Scandia RV & Mobile Park
61415 S Highway 97
Bend, OR 97702
541-382-6206
541-382-6206
Dates Visited: Oct 3-8, 2017
#
of Spaces: 127
Our site #: 330
Our site #: 330
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45
Notes: Very nice place. Clean, well maintained, long, level sites with a table and grass, trees. Easy in & out location.
Rating: 8+
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Burns RV Park
1273 Seneca Dr, Burns, OR
97720800-573-7640
Dates Visited: Sept 9-12, 2019
# of Spaces: 49
Our site #: 40
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.89
Notes: Very nice campground. Super nice hosts. Lots of grass and shade trees. Small cement patio with a table and potted plant at each site. Gravel site a bit narrow, but level and lots of space between sites. Great cable and WiFi.
Rating: 8
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Cannon Beach RV Resort
340 Elk Creek Rd, Cannon Beach OR 97110
503-436-2231
Dates Visited: Dec 5-9, 2015
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.31 (GS)
Notes:
Nice park, nice people, it would have been even better in better
weather! "Winter" is not the best time to visit this area (although the
price is right, and you can sure get in easier!). ;-) Your not within
walking distance from the beach (like the pictures make it seem) but no
RV park is, the the town is cute/woodsie & would be cool in the
summer. Town is much smaller than Seaside (FYI).
Rating: 7
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Seven Feathers RV Resort
325 Quintioosa Blvd (I-5 Exit 99), Canyonville OR 97417
541-839-3599
Dates Visited: Sept 3-6, 2016
Dates Visited: Nov 28-30, 2017
Dates Visited: Nov 28-30, 2017
#
of Spaces: 191
Our site #: 51
Our site #: 45
Our site #: 51
Our site #: 45
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.70
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.
Notes:
What an incredible place! All the reviews and recommendations were
right, this place is perfect. Beautiful spacious sites with a little
side table with trees, grass everywhere. Hookups that are set up for
both motorhomes and trailers. An indoor pool and jacuzzi. A door to
door shuttle service to a very nice casino that includes not only a
buffet but a nice restaurant and separate bar with live music. The
cable service could have been a smidge better, but that's it...but hey,
we're in the mountains! This place can't be beat! The only other
places I've been to like this want twice the price!
Rating: 10
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Premier RV Resorts
33022 Van Duyn Road, Eugene, OR 97408
541-686-3152
Dates Visited: Dec 9, 2015
#
of Spaces: 151
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $51
Notes:
We only stayed one night, passing through. Thought it was over-priced
for what it was-a big parking lot with grass and a half table with nice
hook-ups.
Rating: 6
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Medford/Gold Hill KOA
12297 Blackwell Rd, Gold Hill OR 97502
541-855-7710
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
#
of Spaces: 60
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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River Life Resort
541-995-9995
Dates Visited: Nov 29, 2014
# of Spaces: 95
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28 (GS)
Notes:
This is a beautiful place! It is currently under construction,
building a big church (so am not sure how it will be used in the future)
so it's a little awkward getting into, but never the less, and great
park and wonderful location right along the river. It's about 20 miles
off of the I 5, so not super "convenient" but make for a really quiet,
country setting. It sure would be beautiful in warmer weather and a
great vacation spot. Had pretty good TV reception, but it wouldn't let
us on WiFi even tho there were less than a hand full in the park.
Rating: 9
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Sunny Ridge RV Park
97910541-586-2870
Dates Visited: Sept 27, 2024
#
of Spaces: 40
Our site #1
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48.
Notes: This was all done on the internet, even the check-in. Spaces were all gravel with sparce grass inbetween with a picnic table. A large tree was here & there; all clean, level and long enough pull-thru not to have to unhook. Easy in & out. Good for an over night.
Rating: 6
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3435 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
541-884-4644
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
#
of Spaces: 70
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Rice Hill RV Park
1120 John Long Rd, Oakland, OR 97462
541-849-2335
Dates Visited: Nov 20, 2016
# of Spaces: 43
Our site # 16
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31 (GS)
Notes:
What a nice place...easy on/off & quiet! Nice tarmac spaces, with
grass in between & a table & level. Cable reception was a bit
poor tho. It was "closed" on Sundays, but they leave good, clear
instructions outside with information for self registration and nice
pull-thrus.
Rating: 6
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Pendleton KOA
1375 SE 3rd St., Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-1041
Dates Visited: Nov 6, 2012
#
of Spaces: 125
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember, we liked this place.
Rating:
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Crook County RV Park
1040 South Main St, Prineville, OR
97754
800-609-2599
# of Spaces: 81
Our site #: 70
800-609-2599
Dates Visited: Sept 6-8, 2019
# of Spaces: 81
Our site #: 70
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 40.
Notes: Very nice, very clean, well maintained, grass and tarmack with long level sites. Sites had hookups in the back so you need a long sewer hose, but otherwise great. OTA TV got you about 7 channels, all very clear. Good WiFi. Very quiet and close to the very small, no frills town. About 45 min to the Painted Hills which is the reason we were there.
Rating: 8
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Columbia River RV Park
10649 NE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97211503-285-1515
Dates Visited: Oct 9-15, 2017
# of Spaces: 152
Our site #: 109
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40
Notes: I was concerned that being this close to the airport it would be really noisy, but it really wasn't that bad. You hear them first thing in the morning for the east coast take-offs, but then not so much after that. The location is the best of all the places we have stayed at while visiting Portland - and we come once a year. Also, the being where it's at, the traffic isn't bad either. This beats staying out of the city and commuting into by far! Clean, long, level pull-through sites. Cable & WiFi worked fine.
Rating: 8
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The Narrows RV Park
33468 Sodhouse Ln,
Princeton OR 97721
541-495-2006
Dates Visited: Sept 29-Oct 2, 2017
Dates Visited: Sept 29-Oct 2, 2017
#
of Spaces: 41
Our site #: 14
Our site #: 14
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $16. (PA)
Notes: Super nice people! We had a tire blow en route and had to call them several times to tell them we would be late, then to get directions (in the dark). Once there, they walked me in the dark with a flashlight to show us a spot. Nice cafe & store, they even have a gas station! They are located well off the beaten path by the Wild Life Refuge (why I picked this place) but, unfortunately, it seems I picked the wrong time of the year to visit...cold and windy and the birds have all gone and the winter ones haven't arrived yet! The sites are nicely appointed with a cement patio, table a fireplace and a BBQ stand. All level gravel pull-thrus, plenty long enough to not have to unhook if you don't need to. Cable was ok and their WiFi was ok, but only had 1 bar on my phone...like I said, we are way out in the middle of nowhere here!
Rating: 8+
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4130 Silverton Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305
503-581-2497
Dates Visited: Dec, 2012
Dates Visited: Nov 27, 2017
#
of Spaces: 107
Our site #: 106
Our site #: 106
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.52 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.52 (GS)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
2017: Very nice, clean, level, long, paved drive-thru sites with good hook-ups. Super nice staff.
2017: Very nice, clean, level, long, paved drive-thru sites with good hook-ups. Super nice staff.
Rating: 10
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Big Spruce RV Park
4850 Netarts Hwy. W, Tillamook OR 97141
503-842-7443
Dates Visited: Dec 3, 2013
# of Spaces: 22
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $13 (PA)
Notes:
This is a very small "stop-over" park, easy in & out. We weren't
going to stay more than the one night, but there was so much to see in
Tillamook, we stayed two. The staff is great to work with and helpful
with info and directions to places.
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Umatilla Marina & RV Park
1710 Quincy, Umatilla OR 97882
541-922-3939
Dates Visited: Nov 4, 2015
# of Spaces: 36
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.00
Notes:
This is a sweet little park that over looks a small marina and the
Columbia River. You can watch tug boats go by. The office hours were
7-3 and Bob was super kind to "hold" the spot for us, saying he would
just collect the payment in the morning if we didn't make it by 3,
giving me all the info for the WiFi, etc. over the phone. No cable, or
sewer (dump station), but a clean, level, quiet easy pull thru site with
a nice view of the river & marina. Didn't need to unhook. Sweet
place. Had a fire ring if it hadn't been sold cold, it would have been
nice to sit outside! ;-)
Rating: 7
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Pheasant Ridge RV Resort
8275 SW Elligsen RD, Wilsonville OR 97070
503-682-7829
Dates Visited: Oct. 11-14, 2016
Dates Visited: Sept 3-5, 2019
Dates Visited: Oct. 11-14, 2016
Dates Visited: Sept 3-5, 2019
#
of Spaces: 133
Our site #: 114
2019: #113
Our site #: 114
2019: #113
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.
2019: 57.84
2019: 57.84
Notes: Pretty nice place, with grass & trees between each sites. Sites are concrete and pretty level. The sewer/elec hook-up could be located a bit better so your car can be parked a bit better. Saw most cars parked sideways and barely fit within the sites. The sites are very narrow with the rigs just barely fitting within them. No tables, etc. It had an indoor pool etc. but never went to it...not as "friendly" as Seven Feathers. Good reception for our own WiFi, Cable etc. 30 min. to Portland, not bad.
2019: We've stayed here before. Very nice but very expensive. Well maintained campground. A true "resort".
2019: We've stayed here before. Very nice but very expensive. Well maintained campground. A true "resort".
Rating: 8+
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PENNSYLVANIA
Evergreen Lake
2375 Benders Dr, Bath PA 18014610-837-6401
Dates Visited: July 12, 2012
#
of Spaces: 256
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try to remember it, we liked it.
Rating:
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Western Village RV Park
200 Greenview Dr, Carlisle, PA 17015
717-243-1179
Dates Visited: June 28, 2012
Dates Visited: Sept 3-10, 2015
Dates Visited: June 30-July 6, 2017
# of Spaces: 254
Our site # 181 (2017
717-243-1179
Dates Visited: June 28, 2012
Dates Visited: Sept 3-10, 2015
Dates Visited: June 30-July 6, 2017
# of Spaces: 254
Our site # 181 (2017
Our site # 182 (2021)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $290.50 (weekly rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $285. (weekly rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $290.50 (weekly rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $285. (weekly rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $349.50 (weekly rate)
Notes:
2017: We returned...this is the closest campground to our family and the only one available, so we gave it another try. This time our experience was much better. We got a nice site with some trees and some shade and quite level. Even though it was over the holiday, we were able to get a good spot. I'm glad we gave it another try. I changed my rating from a 2 to a 6 now.
2015: This was the 2nd or 3rd time we have been to this park because it's fairly close to Jack's sister's. It's been a couple of years since we have been here, and I don't remember being so disappointed in it before, but I sure was this time! I made our reservations several months ahead, knowing it was over the holiday. I had no problem getting a site, but they sure couldn't have given us a worse one! For a couple that was going to be there 8 days, vs just over the holiday weekend, you'd think they would have given us a nicer site, but no, they gave us one that had absolutely no shade at all, very unlevel, and furthest out (#249) a back in, without cable, even tho it's advertised they have cable. We asked to move, but of course because of the holiday, no way. Once the holiday was over, the place was practically empty. I was not a bit happy. Will not come back here. There is another campground closer to Camphill, more expensive, but I'm guessing it's worth it now. ( I was so angry I forgot to even take pictures)
Notes:
2017: We returned...this is the closest campground to our family and the only one available, so we gave it another try. This time our experience was much better. We got a nice site with some trees and some shade and quite level. Even though it was over the holiday, we were able to get a good spot. I'm glad we gave it another try. I changed my rating from a 2 to a 6 now.
2015: This was the 2nd or 3rd time we have been to this park because it's fairly close to Jack's sister's. It's been a couple of years since we have been here, and I don't remember being so disappointed in it before, but I sure was this time! I made our reservations several months ahead, knowing it was over the holiday. I had no problem getting a site, but they sure couldn't have given us a worse one! For a couple that was going to be there 8 days, vs just over the holiday weekend, you'd think they would have given us a nicer site, but no, they gave us one that had absolutely no shade at all, very unlevel, and furthest out (#249) a back in, without cable, even tho it's advertised they have cable. We asked to move, but of course because of the holiday, no way. Once the holiday was over, the place was practically empty. I was not a bit happy. Will not come back here. There is another campground closer to Camphill, more expensive, but I'm guessing it's worth it now. ( I was so angry I forgot to even take pictures)
2021: We came back again...because now it's even even closer to Jack's sister's now that they have moved. We are here for just a week (and memories fade as to how much I didn't like this place). Our site wasn't so bad, except that this WHOLE CAMPGROUND DOES NOT GET ANY WIFI/CELL SERVICE. It's in a hole, and to get any reception of any kind, you have to drive out of it, and around the corner to even get GPS! Ugh. I'm amazed how they are constantly booked here (during the weekends and holidays anyway. I guess because they are really the only place with the space and pool!
Rating: 2/5
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Mountain Pines RV Resort
1662 Indian Creek Valley Rd, Champion PA 15622
724-455-7411
724-455-7411
Dates Visited: July, 2012
#
of Spaces: 730
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Forest Ridge
814-927-8340
Dates Visited: Nov, 2012
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Riverside Campground 
125 S Main St, Montgomery PA 17752
570-547-6289
Dates Visited: July 6-7, 2021
#
of Spaces: 150
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $50.
Notes:
Beautiful CG! This place has everything, nice big restaurant with a bar
(much appreciated at the end of a long drive day), lots of green, well
maintained grass, full, big trees, large clean lake with sites right up
against it if you like, nice big fire pits, nice big laundry with a tv,
big play area for kids, cabins, pool, etc. What else could you ask for?
All different kinds of sites to choose from.
Rating: 8 (only because it was a bit pricy, but otherwise, 9+)
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Hickory Hollow
814-926-4636
Dates Visited: July 1-5, 2021
#
of Spaces: 110
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 48.40
Our Site #87
Notes:
We loved this CG! Camped here over the 4th of July for a family wedding.
The hosts had a ton of activities planned for both kids and adults for
both days, all day and evening. Because we were involved with family, we
didn't get to join in, but it sure looked like a lot of fun things!
It's a big park, and a lot of people brought their own golf carts, so
you know they've been before! It had been sold out and we were on a
"wait list". Got a call about three weeks before that they had a
cancellation, so we grabbed it! Glad we did, liked it so much better
than where we were going to have to stay.
Rating: 9
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Flory's Cottages & Camping
99 N Ronks Rd, Ronks PA 17572
717-687-6670
Dates Visited: June 24-July 1, 2021
#
of Spaces: 70
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $56.95
Our Site #57
Notes:
Loved the location, Ronks is close to Lancaster and Bird-in-Hand, and so
many other places, which was really nice. Easy in and out, peaceful
place. For a "basic, no frills place" I thought it was a little pricey,
but maybe that's the area and the times we are in now. Spaces are close
to each other, all back-in. We were here to relax, and that's what we
did. Hosts were very nice.
Rating: 7
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Scotrun Campground
Route 611, Scotrun PA 18355
570-629-0620
Dates Visited: Sept 2,2015
# of Spaces:120
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $
Notes:
This was a quick one night stop for us, so it was fine for that. For a
"Thousand Trails" Park, I have to say, I was unimpressed tho, pretty
rustic, to say the least. Very "woodsy". Didn't really bother to get
out and take pictures, etc. just settled in and left early the next
morning.
Rating: 5
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Pioneer Park Campground
273 Trent Rd, Somerset PA 15501
814-445-6348
Dates Visited: June 21, 2012
Dates Visited: Sep 10, 2012
Dates Visited: Sep 10, 2012
Dates Visited: July 19-29, 2015
Dates Visited: June 25-29, 2017
Dates Visited: June 25-29, 2017
# of Spaces: 392
2015: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.35 (weekly
rate)
rate)
2017: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $54
Our site #316
Notes: We love this park, but let me "for-warn" you - come on a week day! Seems that this is a major summer vacation stay for the locals! What they seem to do is park their 5th wheels here from June thru Labor Day/Oct. then just come and use them over the weekends! From Mon-Thur it's as quiet as can be, your practically the only one around... then slowly starting on Thur people start showing up, and by Fri night, almost every space around here is jam packed (even the empty ones, all the tent spaces, everything, and this place is jumping! Wow! Kids, fires, people visiting people, it's a hoot! We couldn't get over the change! It's not loud, just lively. Then come Sunday afternoon, and people start slowly packing up again, and by Monday, dead again. Amazing. The area over by the pool, are "full-timers" who are here all the time, but across the ponds, are the "rest of us". The place is lovely. Good WiFi (secure), good cable, close to town and forests, just a great place to be. Only a half hour, maybe 40 min. to Pittsburgh.
2017: Rate sure went up! WiFi still secure, but really s l o w... (we were put way in the back, maybe that had something to do with it).
Rating: 10
2017: Rate sure went up! WiFi still secure, but really s l o w... (we were put way in the back, maybe that had something to do with it).
Rating: 10
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Oak Plantation Campground
3540 Savannah Hwy, Charleston (Johns Island) SC 29455
843-766-5936
Dates Visited: May 19, 2012
#
of Spaces: 241
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 35? (GS)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try and remember it, we liked this place and found it very convenient to Charleston.
Rating: 6
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396 Campground RD, Walterboro SC 29488
Dates Visited: May 27-June 2, 2021
Buckspork Plantation Marina and RV Resort
135 Bucksport Rd, Conway SC 29597
843-397-5566
Dates Visited: June 3-5, 2021
# of Spaces: 30
Our site #: 8
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $57.
Notes: Super nice people and as accomdating as can be! This was just a stop-gap for us for a couple of days so we weren't looking for any "luxuries" and this close to Myrtle Beach, we were lucky to find anything under $100! The view out our door was of the harbor, so that was nice. It rained a lot while we were there, so were glad just to have a place to stay, and a place to eat if we needed to!
Rating: 7
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New Green Acres RV Park
396 Campground RD, Walterboro SC 29488
843-538-3450
Dates Visited: May 27-June 2, 2021
#
of Spaces: 106
Our site #: 21
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 207.20 (week)
Notes:
Super nice people and place. Made a great place for the holiday and for a base camp to see the out-lying islands. The price was so low that it made it smart for us to drive to the various islands rather than pay the highter camping fees and moving closer.
Rating: 8
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SOUTH DAKOTA
Three Flags RV Park
9484 Three Flags Ln, Black Hawk SD 57718
605-787-7898
Dates Visited: Sept 3-6, 2021
#
of Spaces: 41
Our Site # 27
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 46.
Notes: Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we were left with making reservations for Labor Day Weekend just two weeks out in the area of Rapid City SD - not easy! We were lucky to find this place, and at a reasonable price! It's "basic" and we only were able to get 30 amps, but still had FHU and a nice long, level pull-thru with some shade, so all was good. They had a cable box hook-up that was to much trouble, but the OTA antenna worked great. Their WiFi was good as well. Good location to Rapid City, etc.
Rating: 7
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River View RV Park910 Verendrye Dr, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
605-280-6266
Dates Visited: July 27-28, 2018
#
of Spaces: 57
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 43.40
Notes: Super nice owner! They have just expanded to a "lower lot" and more than doubled their size, so it's a work in progress. The view is what it's all about! Wow! It overlooks the whole city and they have created a wonderful little fire pit area area that they bring lots of firewood and build an nice fire for you to sit around and enjoy it by. We even had a "blood moon" one night. The WiFi is fantastic too, enough to do streaming if you want, explained the owner! Once the trees grow up, it's really gong to be super nice. They even built a storm shelter, they have really "thought of everything" here.
Rating: 7
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24743 Hwy 79, Hermosa, SD 57744
605-255-5460
Dates Visited: Oct 21, 2012
#
of Spaces: 216
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 20? (PA)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Cedar Pass Campground & RV Park (Badlands National Park)
877-386-4383
Dates Visited: June 29-30, 2013
#
of Spaces: 96, (water & elec only) which are a mixture of tent
& rv. When you go on their site to check availability it takes you
to their site map. You then click onto the available spots and it tells
you if they are rv or tent.
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.54
Notes:
This is a basic two-loop campground. Pretty much just wide roads that
you parked along side of. Each came with a partial covered table (from
the wind/sun). Some with electrical outlets (hence the rv hookup) and
some without. There were restrooms of course (I didn't go in, so can't
attest to the cleanliness, etc). They had a ranger talk in the evening
that was kind of fun (geared towards the children, but that's what it's
really about anyway). Views are dynamite because you are right there, in amongst everything.
Rating: 7
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Mitchell KOA
41255 Hwy 38, Mitchell SD 57301
605-996-1131
Dates Visited: June 24-26, 2016
#
of Spaces: 100
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.39 full hook-up/ 30 amp (member rate)
Notes:
Nice long pull-thru with big shade trees, good and level. Fire pits
& picnic tables. Swimming pool, nice laundry room. Place was full
on Fri & Sat, but sure emptied out early on Sun! Nice and quiet
here, no noise at all. Good secure WiFi. No cable, and never even
tried the antenna for the TV. Nice cool breeze, sure needed it for the
90+ degree weather. ;-)
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Codger's Cove RV Park
28170 Spring Creek Place, Pierre, SD
605-580-5944 (Andrew)
605-580-5944 (Andrew)
Dates Visited: July 3-7, 2019
#
of Spaces: 100's ?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25
Notes: What a wonderful place! I wasn't sure what to expect, so when we arrived, I was shocked at how wonderful it was! The sites are great, allowing wonderful views of the water, still giving everyone plenty of space in between each other, all level, with grass around each, along with a small patio at each. Then, because it was over the Independence holiday, they cooked, and served each of us a full BBQ dinner! Free!! The hosts, father and son, are the nicest people you would ever want to meet (along with their spouses). Right across a small street is the marina with a great restaurant (with wonderful fresh seafood). This was such a find, I just couldn't believe it - almost don't want to share it! I see why folks come back here year after year.
Rating: 10
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Hart Ranch
23756 Arena Drive, Rapid City SD 57702
800-605-4278
Dates Visited: June 25-28, 2013
#
of Spaces:414 (plus 71 cabins)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15.50 (RPI Member rate)
Notes:
This is a beautiful private membership camping resort and shows it. It
has all the amenities, even a gas station (They have a "promotion rate
of 3 nights/4 days for $39.95" if you don't mind listening to their
sales pitch). Because of the size, I think, they are a bit out of the
town, so it's about a 20 drive to get anywhere.
Rating: 8/9
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Tower Campground
605-332-1173
Dates Visited: Aug 30-Sept 2, 2021
#
of Spaces: 100
Our site # 301
Our site # 301
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.55 (GS)
Notes: Almost all of these sites are "double-back-in", meaning end-to-end sharing one long site. The sites are concrete and level with good hook-ups and good cable and WiFi. Nice big grass area inbetween the sites. We were in the back, so the traffic noise was low, and the rest of the cg was quiet. Host was super nice. Great restaurants and shopping nearby. We would come here again.
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W.H. Lyon Fairground
402-490-6869
Dates Visited: July 23-26, 2018
#
of Spaces: 80 full hook-ups, back in
Our site # 64
Our site # 64
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30 Cash or check only
Notes: All grass field with a gravel drive entrance and roads. When we were there, there were hardly anyone else there, so plenty of space inbetween, so hard to say how close each coach would be if it were "full". Super nice hosts (Marge & Don). When I called ahead I was told that they don't take reservations, just to come in and call when I get close. We did that and then again when we arrived and they met us at the gate and escorted us to our site. We chatted for quite awhile while they shared places to eat and go to and gave us a visitor's guide to help as well. Close to just about anywhere.
Rating: 7
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Spearfish City Campground
605-642-1340
Dates Visited: June 30-July 1, 2013
Dates Visited: July 29-31, 2018
Our site # 10
Dates Visited: July 29-31, 2018
Our site # 10
#
of Spaces: 56 full hook-ups, 4 premium and 150 tent sites.
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.55 full hook-up
2018: $45.66
2018: $45.66
Notes:
This is a gem, right in the center of town! Lush, green, trees, a
creek running through it (tent & premium sites) that you can hear
running. Really a sweet place that a fellow camper had told us about or
we would never have known about it! We would have stayed longer except
we were lucky to slip in there for the two days before the holiday.
2018: Notes: This was just a few days before the Sturges Rally. The rates, I don't think had gone up yet, as I over-heard the staff talking to someone next to me about their reservation and quoting "this week's rate, and next week's rally rate", but it still may have been higher because of the "pre-rally", for all I know. We made the reservation several weeks out, and a good thing too, as it was booked solid and almost all rally folks too! Fun!
2018: Notes: This was just a few days before the Sturges Rally. The rates, I don't think had gone up yet, as I over-heard the staff talking to someone next to me about their reservation and quoting "this week's rate, and next week's rally rate", but it still may have been higher because of the "pre-rally", for all I know. We made the reservation several weeks out, and a good thing too, as it was booked solid and almost all rally folks too! Fun!
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1175 W Woodland Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785
605-720-1501
Dates Visited: June 28-July 2, 2019
# of Spaces: huge! Two levels
Site #: Custer Park 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.
Notes: Kind of fun being right in town! (only not during when something is going on!) They make it fun, even then - they had a pot luck salad night, and many folks came, even in the rain, which made it fun. Sites are good, level, tarmack. Place is clean, well maintained, WiFi, TV, etc. all good. Really liked this place.
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Codington County Memorial RV Park
1200 North Lake Dr, Waterown SD 57201
605-882-6290
Dates Visited: June 27-28, 2016
# of Spaces: 95
Site #: 103
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24. full hook-up/ 50 amp (+$5 booking fee)
Notes: Nice long pull-thru with a view of Lake Kampeska. The FHU sites were up/down so that you faced each other, which makes for "friendly neighbors" - which we had! The area that had the FHUs didn't have any shade trees around the sites themselves (the sites that didn't have the FHUs, did), but just steps away from our site was the lake, full of trees where we dragged our chairs...ahhh, nice. Fire ring was pretty far away from the rig site, which was odd. Very level sites, and quiet.
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TENNESSEE
Best Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chattanooga
Mack Smith Road
At I-75 East Ridge Exit
800-693-2877 (706-891-9766)
Dates Visited: June 17-26, 2015
# of Spaces: 170
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.90 (GS)
Notes:
This was a wonderful park. Clean, well maintained, quiet. Good cable
and a lot of WiFi stations to hook into. Long sites, close to each
other, but that's the way almost all campgrounds are these days (so you
get to know your neighbors!) Everything is within 15 min away. The one
thing we found odd (in Chattanooga) was the lack of a grocery store!
There is one down the street from here, but all around Chattanooga, not
so much! WalMart, Costco, Sams, etc. but not grocery stores. Odd.
Lots and lots to see and do here. Give yourself a full week, and this
is a good place use as a base camp. (They sell discounted 3-4-1 tickets
here!)
Rating: 9
Rating: 9
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Nashville North KOA
615-859-0348
Dates Visited: June 30-July 14, 2014 & Sept 25-28, 2015
# of Spaces: 105
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.11 (weekly rate)
2015: $37.86 (member rate/ 30 amp full hook-up)
2015: $37.86 (member rate/ 30 amp full hook-up)
Notes: Super nice folks. The campground is outside of Nashville by a good 40 min. but the price is worth it (by half the price!) and we wanted to see so many "other" places besides just Nashville (Bowling Green KY, Lynchburg TN, etc) that it was a great base camp. They have a cookout with entertainment every Thurs. night for $9 pp (can't beat that!). The only thing that got me was the mosquitoes, and that's not their fault! Good TV & WiFi. They sell tickets for Grayline Tours and when we booked The Opry, we got right in the center! They also have a shuttle service (small fee) if needed. Nice place.
2015: When we were here last year, we were parked along the perimeter and didn't notice how close the rest of the sites were. This year we are parked in the middle. We had someone park so close to us that with their slide-out & ours out, you could open the windows and pass the salt! Now, that's to close! This was suppose to be an "up-graded" site too. ;-( So, unless you get a site along the edge, or the 8 large ones (#39-46) up at the front, your squeezed in. I think the 50amp sites might have more space (we could only get 30 amp, but I wouldn't swear to it. I just wouldn't have thought it would be this crowded at this time of the year (vs over the holiday!). Wow!
Rating: 8/7
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Natchez Trace Thousand Trails
1363 Napier Rd Hohenwald, TN 38462
931- 796-3211
Dates Visited: May 24-29, 2017
# of Spaces: 494
Our site # L1
Our site # L1
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34
Notes: What a wonderful surprise this was! We were
surprised it was here and that we could even get in over the Memorial
Day Weekend (and with short notice too). We got a great "beach site"
with full hook-ups. The price averages out the weekday & weekend
(28/32). They had all kinds of activities for the holiday and the staff
couldn't have been nicer. We aren't members, so it's open to the
public. Huge park and right off the Trace. No TV reception where we
were (hard to say about other areas tho) and WiFi & cell service was
sporadic, but this place is worth the inconveniences.
Rating: 9
Rating: 9
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Ripplin Waters
1930 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
865-453-4169
865-453-4169
Dates Visited: June 27-July 8, 2015
# of Spaces: 155
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.50 (GS)
Notes: This is the perfect location between Knoxville, Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg - if you don't have kids and want to stay out of the "craziness" of Pigeon Forge. It's a nice quiet campground that only has a pool (besides the WiFi/Cable & full hook-ups) as amenities. It's not a fancy campground like some of the ones in Pigeon Forge, but it also doesn't charge the $50-$60 prices either. They bring in gospel singers on Sat. night and have Sun. services too, but didn't do anything "special" over the 4th of July holiday. Spaces are large, with grass and gravel. They make a point of spreading campers out too. Lots of trees. Previous comments from reviews talked about the turn you have to make getting out of the park, but we didn't have a problem, and it was over the high holiday traffic time.
Rating: 8
Rating: 8
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TEXAS
Abilene KOA
4851 W Stamford St, Abilene TX 79603
325-672-3681
Dates Visited: May 2, 2013
Again: April 3, 2014
Again: Oct 11, 2015
Again: April 3, 2014
Again: Oct 11, 2015
# of Spaces: 89
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.99 (member rate)
2014: $42.99
2015: $37.79
2014: $42.99
2015: $37.79
Notes:
Nice clean, simple park, nothing fancy, but up to the KOA standards.
Gravel roads and sites with grass & trees in-between. Office has a
small store for basics, which is always nice. Staff is always friendly
and escorts you to your site (pull-thru). An odd loop around the I 20,
but no big deal. *Had a couple nearby restaurants that will deliver to
your rig (didn't try them, but sounded good!) Poor tv reception tho
Rating: 8
Rating: 8
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Amarillo KOA
1100 Folsom Rd, Amarillo TX 79108
800-KOA-3431
Dates Visited: May 24-27, 2013
Again: June 6, 2014
Again: Oct 15, 2014
Again: Oct 12, 2015
# of Spaces: 98 Half are pull-thrus
Site Rate: $37.50 (Member) 2013
Site Rate: $40.20-50amp (Member) 2014
Site Rate: $37.50-30amp (Member) 2014
Site Rate: $40.20-50amp (Member) 2015
Notes: They are a fairly new campground, run by a really nice family. Very friendly and helpful. Clean, well kept. The campground itself is pretty basic with gravel sites, one right after another, side by side. Grass surround with a picnic table (no fire rings). Young trees, and it's Amarillo, so windy - but it did put on a spectacular sunset for us! Easy in and out.
2014 - Once again, we faced "tornado warning weather"! This place has a siren and shelter, which is nice. They haven't upgraded the park much, but the staff is still nice! Forgot to mention that it's "off the beaten path" a bit, and the train seems to come by more often than I remembered! This is not the best time of the year for camping around here, I don't think!
2015 - Here in Oct - For once the weather wasn't so bad! Just windy! The "72oz Steak" place will come and get you & bring you back again, which is a nice thing to keep in mind too...
Rating: 6
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Amarillo Texas Travel Information Center
I 40 Exit 76 (south side)
Dates Visited: May 23, 2013
# of Spaces: ? They have a large car & pull-thru RV spaces and separate truck spaces
Site Rate: Free
Notes: They have a large Tourist information center with friendly staff who welcome you to stay as long as you want. They have comfy chairs in the lobby and are open until 5pm off-season and 6pm during the summer. They have security that comes on when they leave and stays in the parking lot to watch over you. They have large, clean bathrooms that are "tornado protected" that are open 24 hrs. They also have free WiFi 24 hrs. This place is a treasure. It's listed in several publications and in the Rand McNally GPS. *We thought it would be packed when we arrived around 3pm due to the pending storm, but we were the only ones (until the "Severe Storm Interception Team" arrived and stayed for awhile! We were glad to see them go ;-)
Rating: 7
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The Palms RV Park
2135 W Wheeler, Aransas Pass TX 78336
361-758-4000
Dates Visited: Mar 31-Apr 5
#
of Spaces: 168
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $210. (Weekly rate/Platinum Site)
Site # 108
Site # 108
Notes:
This is really a nice place, that we were lucky to get into. I think
the only reason we did get in, was because the "regulars" were starting
to leave. Their "season" seems to start ending in March and is really
over by May, so spots start to open up here and there then, otherwise,
"good luck"! The minute we arrived, we were greeted warmly by several
of the regulars and invited to join in the nightly "happy hour", which
we did and met a hand full of them. That's when we found out that
pretty much the whole park is full through the winter and has been since
it was built a few years ago. All the spaces are cement, long with
grass in between. We got a "Platinum" which is an extra wide that
allows space for your car to park next to the rig with plenty of space
left over for the table, etc. Most sites are back-in/back to back, but
it's friendly and fun. They have a nice clubhouse that they use for
bingo, cards, happy hour etc. A nice pool & hot tub, etc. It's the
best RV park around, no question about it! Only down-side is really bad
WiFi reception - the whole area around there, not just the park.
Rating: 9
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Shady Creek R Park & Storage
1893 FM 1385 , Aubrey TX 76227
972-347-5384
Dates Visited: April 14-15, 2016
#
of Spaces: 206
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.50 (GS)
Site # 138
Site # 138
Notes:
This is a really nice park! It's large, and already expanding as we
saw they were building even more sites. They have several "types" to
choose from (standard, delux and premium) We had a standard, and it was
plenty long enough to park our truck in front of the RV full-on with
room to spare. There was plenty of space between us and the next RV as
well. Each site was on large gravel, with grass inbetween. No tables,
etc. But, who cares? Beautiful pool area with a large fireplace with
large chairs to relax around. We were only there two nights, but I
could see how someone would enjoy staying here awhile. No cable, but
good WiFi.
Rating: 9
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Royal Palms RV Park
7901 E Ben White Blvd, Austin TX 78741
512-385-2211
Dates Visited: Mar 18-25, 2016
#
of Spaces: 30
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $52 (weekly rate/w rodeo in town)
Notes:
This is really a "mobile home park" with some sites for RVs; but that
said, it's well maintained, clean, quiet (except for the traffic &
airplane noise) and nice people. The sites themselves were long and
gravel, but really unlevel. They have a cement "patio", but nothing is
on it, and a parking spot. Lots of trees, which is nice. The only
thing really going for it, is the location to town, in my opinion. They
charged us "extra" because the rodeo is in town, but other than a
couple of banners, NOTHING about it was mentioned, advertised, promoted,
etc! So, thought that was kind of a rip off. We booked a week
because it was cheaper and because we thought we would need it to see
everything...5 days would have been enough, actually.
Rating: 5
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Hidden Lake RV Resort
409-840-9691
Dates Visited: Feb 23, 2012
#
of Spaces: 70
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20? PA)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Rio Grande Village Campground, National Park Service, Brewster County
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
432-477-2293
Dates Visited: April 18-20, 2017
# of Spaces: 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.
Site # 22
Rating: 5
Notes: This is nothing more than one long parking lot with 12 spaces on each side, all back-in with grass & trees behind them. You are given just enough room for your RV & tow. A picnic table is on the grass behind you. 13-25 get the afternoon sun, and wow, was it hot! We had our air on all day and night and it couldn't keep up. The awning only helped a tiny, but since the sun faced us, it wasn't much help - if you come here, try and get a site 1-12, as you will face away and your awning will give you some shade at least! 3 days was plenty for us to see and do all we needed, and with the heat, that was enough. Glad we came tho. The store is stocked well enough. Believe them when they say "no cell service" - only at Ranger Stations! ;-) Also, give yourself at least 30-45 min to get anywhere, as every place is far from each other. BIG place, but nice.
Rating: 5
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Top of the Hill RV Resort
830-537-3666
Dates Visited: Feb 26, 2015
# of Spaces: 109
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35 (GS)
Notes:
3 Levels with the top level kept for the short term stays - nice long
pull-thrus. Flat, with great views, trees and patios with tables. No
cable (ad said so) but they did have a really nice rec room with a large
comfy couch and large TV that is open 24 hours that you are welcome to
use (which we did). Easy on/off of the I 10.
Rating: 6
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Cedar Hill State Park
1570 W Spine Rd, Cedar Hill TX 75104
972-291-3900
Dates Visited: April 5-7, 2013
4 Camping areas:
# of Spaces: 353 with 20/30/50 amps for tents & RVs
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $25 (plus Park Pass if you don't have a Texas State Park Pass* good for 1 yr)
Notes:
Nice BIG park with a large lake! They have it all, fishing, boating,
swimming, hiking trails, bike trails, playground, showers, even a
concession. Nice wooded areas separate each site. Best site #262 in
Hog Wallow (we didn't see any of the other areas) for our size - great
view of the lake and as close as you can get to it with a rig (tents get
a lot closer). Bluebonnets were in bloom and had pretty sunsets.
Really quiet here too. That's what's great about State Park. Each
comes with a covered table and fire ring. Nothing "fancy", but level and
easy in & out. Hardest part was making the reservation - their
website kept kicking me out, but doing it on the phone was a piece of
cake! You just have to do it during "normal work hours"...
Rating: 6
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Hidden Valley RV
341 Bolner Ln, Del Rio TX 78840
830-775-0045
Dates Visited: April 21, 2017
# of Spaces: 48
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.
Site # 8
Notes: This was a not as good as it "appeared" to be. ;-( First, the road into the campground (Bolner) is horrible for an RV - trees and electrical wires that hang down really low that catch on or scratch your coach that you are swerving like mad trying to avoid and hoping like crazy that you don't snag one on your air conditioner! It's also a crazy little neighborhood to navigate in and out of. Then, the park is "cute", but small and not level, so a pain to unhook and back into, especially for just an over-nighter. PA doesn't tell you that it's a "two-night minimum" to get the discount, so paid the full price - which we might as well have gone to another campground then... Wouldn't return here, this is their picture, looks nicer than it is.
Dates Visited: April 21, 2017
# of Spaces: 48
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.
Site # 8
Notes: This was a not as good as it "appeared" to be. ;-( First, the road into the campground (Bolner) is horrible for an RV - trees and electrical wires that hang down really low that catch on or scratch your coach that you are swerving like mad trying to avoid and hoping like crazy that you don't snag one on your air conditioner! It's also a crazy little neighborhood to navigate in and out of. Then, the park is "cute", but small and not level, so a pain to unhook and back into, especially for just an over-nighter. PA doesn't tell you that it's a "two-night minimum" to get the discount, so paid the full price - which we might as well have gone to another campground then... Wouldn't return here, this is their picture, looks nicer than it is.
Rating: 4
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Holiday Trav-L-Park
830-775-7275
Dates Visited: Feb16, 2012
#
of Spaces: 269
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 20? (PA)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Eisenhower State Park - Dois D'Arc Ridge Camping Area
50 Park Road 20, Denison TX 75020-4878
903-465-1956
Dates Visited: May 17 - 20, 2013
# of Spaces: 49
Site
Cost incl tax/less disc: $23 (SEW) + $5 (entrance fee pp * if you plan
on using more state parks in TX, you can get a yearly pass for $70)
Notes:
Beautiful park! Had great shade trees all over the sites. Our site
was plenty big enough for our rig, our toad, our son's truck and his
tent. Each site came with a very nice big picnic table and campfire
ring (bring your own wood, they don't have any and don't allow you to
forage). Peaceful. A small doe even visited us the first morning. The
RV sites are not in view of the lake (tent sites are tho), but there
are trails nearby that you can walk to Lake Texoma. Bring your own boat
(fishing, etc) or rent. Don't know how much the kayaks rented for, but
the pontoon boats were around $400 - out of our league! After a few
days, the winds really picked up and a ranger came by to "warn" us of
pending bad weather. OK had been hit with tornadoes and we might be
getting some hard winds, rain, hail and maybe even a tornado. We tucked
the kids into the rig for the night (nothing happened) & they left
the next day. The following day, we saw that the "extreme" weather was
indeed coming our way, so we packed it up and headed to Wichita Falls.
Other than that - a great place to camp!
Rating: 9
Rating: 9
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Destiny Dallas RV Resort
7100 South I-35 E, Denton TX 76210
888-238-1532
888-238-1532
Dates Visited: June 8-10, 2014;
Dec 21-28,2014
Dec 21-28,2014
# of Spaces: 172
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.90 (GS);
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $209 (week rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $209 (week rate)
Notes:
This was a one of the best parks we found in the Dallas area. Our son
lives in Plano and trying to find a park near him has been a challenge,
so this was a great find! The only thing they could add to make it
"perfect" would be cable! They even have an RV wash on site. Other
than that, I would have rated it a 9! (I forgot to take my own pictures,
so these are theirs) - *12/14: 2nd time here our spot was very
sloped, so had to use boards to level it; also found the freeway noise
quite loud, so it matters where you park.
Rating: 7
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Bayou Shores RV Resort & Ray's Marina
6310 Heards Lane, Galveston Island TX 77551
409-744-2837
Dates Visited: April 7-13, 2016
#
of Spaces: 84
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32.85 (weekly)
Site #C11
Site #C11
Notes We lucked out and got a "view site" which really
helped. All sites are back-in, and are close, which is no surprise in a
beach town. I thought I read that they had a restaurant on site, so
was disappointed when we arrived to see that it was closed, as were the
two across the street. The lady at the desk was determined to be a bit
of a sour-puss as she read her "rules" to me, no matter how hard I tried
to cheer her up, but I don't let things like that bother me! The view
was great, the sun was shining most of the time, and the location works
really well to get to town! No Cable, their WiFi almost never worked,
but we weren't here for that.
Rating: 6 (for location & view)
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Highland Oaks RV Park
877-429-1529
Dates Visited: Feb 25, 2015
# of Spaces: 83
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40
Notes:
This park is only a year old, still being enlarged in the back. Basic,
really built for the "oil workers". Basic long gravel rows with
hook-ups, nothing more. Ok for an over-night stay, back-in only, no
amenities, clean & level. Nice staff.
Rating: 5
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Buckhorn Creek COE
2669 FM 726, Jefferson TX 78840
903-665-8261
Dates Visited: May 10-14, 2017
# of Spaces: 77
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $14
Site # E126
Notes: We loved this place! Beautiful, large spacious sites with lots of trees, each separated with lots of space from the next one. Very level tarmack sites with a table and firepit with a grill. We lucked out and got a site that was just one row back from the lake and faced it, so the view was great. It was just water & elect. with the dump station at the entrance/exit but that was ok. Convenient to Caddo Lake and the Piney Woods area with the truck.
Dates Visited: May 10-14, 2017
# of Spaces: 77
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $14
Site # E126
Notes: We loved this place! Beautiful, large spacious sites with lots of trees, each separated with lots of space from the next one. Very level tarmack sites with a table and firepit with a grill. We lucked out and got a site that was just one row back from the lake and faced it, so the view was great. It was just water & elect. with the dump station at the entrance/exit but that was ok. Convenient to Caddo Lake and the Piney Woods area with the truck.
Rating: 8
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Fort Stockton RV Park
3604 Koa Road, Exit 264 Warnock Road,
I 10, Ft. Stockton TX 79735
432-395-2494
Dates Visited: April 21, 2014
Dates Visited: Feb 27, 2015
Dates Visited: Feb 27, 2015
# of Spaces: 118
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28 (20% disc "for my patience"- they do honor GS tho)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.70 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.70 (GS)
Notes:
Sweet lady & very busy! This is a dry, hot area of Texas with not
much around. We had stayed at Parkview RV Park when we passed through
here two years ago and was underwhelmed, so decided to give this place a
try. Much nicer. It has a "cafe" set up inside the office that serves
dinner for $8, which is a nice treat since it's so hot, you really
don't feel like cooking yourself. There's a pool, and shade trees but
not much else. No TV, and she shares that the WiFi can be weak (we used
our own). It's clean, the spaces are long and easy in and out from the
freeway. A good over-night spot.
2015: Cafe still great, prices went up about $1. Such nice people there! Love this place. It was icy and freezing, so many of us were so glad they were "feeding us", both with their friendliness and their great food!
Rating: 72015: Cafe still great, prices went up about $1. Such nice people there! Love this place. It was icy and freezing, so many of us were so glad they were "feeding us", both with their friendliness and their great food!
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Parkview RV & Mobile Home Park
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
432-336-7733
Dates Visited: Feb, 2012
#
of Spaces: 86
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 20? (PA)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park
940-674-2477
Dates Visited: Oct 14, 2014
# of Spaces: 40
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31.50 (GS)
Notes:
This was a gem, especially for a halfway place between the Dallas/Ft
Worth area and Amarillo. Long, level good gravel sites with strong
secure WiFi and cable TV. Their back-in sites were grass with trees for
shade. Real cute building that had the Cotton Gin history that must be
used as a social hall for events with a nice patio in the back and a
small pool. Clean quiet place, only heard a little freeway noise, not
bad for being so close to the exit. Great find!
Rating: 6
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Monahans/Quanah Safety Rest Area
Hwy 287, Texas
# of Spaces: 50?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 0
Notes:
Texas Safety Rest Areas that they allow truckers, RVs, Cars etc to park
overnight at. They have nice large buildings that have clean
restrooms, lots of vending machines with hot & cold beverages,
snacks, etc. and storm shelters. During the peeks season they even have
security guards on duty. Off season they have security cameras and the
lots are well lit. These places are kept clean and well maintained.
Truckers are polite and I've never seen anyone abuse the privilege. In
the middle of "nowhere", it's a great place to stay.
Rating: 6
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Mesquite Oasis RV Park
432-381-2707
Dates Visited: April 2, 2014
# of Spaces: 99 & ALL FULL
Site Rate: $
Notes: Well...seems this area - Odessa/Midland is "oil country" - and is FULL-UP! Not a place to be had. Not a campground site, not a motel/hotel, bed, "nothing"! When we pulled in around 5pm, thinking, "hey, it's April, no problem, right?" HA! Were we in for a surprise! Not having driven through this part of Texas before, we had no idea what we were in for! This super sweet couple set us straight, right quick! They explained how, since 2008 (yikes!) this area has grown from around 100,000 to 600,000 workers, with no infrastructure to house them all. Phew! Great for business, but hard on everyone. They (Mary & Patrick Lewis) try and keep a couple of sites open for "over-nighters", but it's hard to do. They are the only ones who do, too. They tried to locate a place for us, 100 miles down the road (the closest) but when we asked about a "Walmart", they said if we didn't need hookups, heck we could park at their "gym" around by the pond! So they directed us to the pond, gave us the keypad access to the showers, TV Room, laundry, and their phone # in case we needed them and didn't charge us a dime. We ended up with the best site! A beautiful pond with a fountain & ducks and no one around us! Pure "Southern hospitality"!
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Spencers RV Park
903-784-7889
Dates Visited: May 6, 2021
# of Spaces: 23
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes:
This is another one-night stop-over type of place. Park is off of the
I 40, gravel & dirt with level sites. Pull-thrus are long, and level. Staff is friendly, easy in, easy out. Nothing fancy, a place to sleep.
Rating: 5
Rating: 5
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Escapees Tri-Park RV Park
432-447-2137
Dates Visited: May 1, 2013
# of Spaces: 23
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24
Notes:
This is another one-night stop-over type of place. Park is off of the
I 20, gravel & dirt with level sites. Pull-thrus are a bit tight,
but not to bad. Staff is friendly, even when the book said they were a
Good Sam, but they weren’t & wouldn’t honor it, but at $24, it
wasn’t a big deal (& they are the ONLY park in Pecos!).
Rating: 5
Rating: 5
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Spring Creek Village MHP & RV
4000 Central Expressway, Plano TX 75074
972-423-2912
Dates Visited: May 3-17, 2013
#
of Spaces: Not really sure because it's mostly mobile homes (seems to
have a few back rows with about 8 or so sites each, so I would guess
about 30 sites for RVs)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $20.35 (special weekly rate)
Notes:
This is really a mobile home park that have "extra" spaces for RVs. At
first look, it seems unsafe, run down, and you want to drive right
out! However, it is the ONLY place in Plano to stay. Our son lives
there, so we didn't have to much choice unless we wanted an hour drive
to visit each day (same with the other RVs there). We ended up being
there for two weeks and it really wasn't bad. The laundry room was
clean and well maintained and the other "campers" were quiet and
friendly. Plenty of shade trees and the spaces were large for an easy
in & out. It's right on the frontage road along side the main
freeway, so noisy tho.
Rating: 4
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Bay View RV Resort
5451 Hwy 35 North, Rockport TX 78382361-400-6000
Dates Visited: Feb18-19, 2012
#
of Spaces: 400
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15? (RPI)
out, so don't have much to go on. Notes: We didn't take notes our first year
Rating:
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San Antonio/Alamo KOA
602 Gembler Rd, San Antonio TX 78219
210-224-9296
Dates Visited: April 17-20, 2014
Dates Visited: April 22-26, 2017
Dates Visited: April 22-26, 2017
# of Spaces: 300+ Kabins
2014: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.30
(Member)
2017: $47.95
(Member)
2017: $47.95
Site: #W 4
Notes:
We stay here each time we come to San Antonio, it seems to be a
reliable and easy stay for us. It's about a 20 min. drive from the
city, but an easy on/off to the freeway. Nice enough place, always
clean & friendly. Nice shade trees (careful when backing in!),
fairly level although tight sites. Each has a small brick or cement pad
with a picnic table and BBQ grill. Well stocked store. Good WiFi and
Cable reception. Little pricey.
Rating: 8
Rating: 8
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San Angelo State Park
3900-2 Mercedes St, San Angelo TX 76901 
325-949-4757
Dates Visited: April 18-21, 2021
#
of Spaces: 126
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.
Site # 17 - Red Arroyo Camping Area
Notes: As with almost all state parks, this was a very nice one. Large, well maintained, level sites. W/E only with lots of space inbetween other sites. This one was quite near the town which made it really nice for siteseeing. If you were a boater/fisher, the lake was right next to you too. Our first night we got to watch about a dozen deer graze nearby, which was fun. Nice covered patio tables were a nice addition tooand made for afternoon relaxing and watching the sunsets.
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.
Site # 17 - Red Arroyo Camping Area
Notes: As with almost all state parks, this was a very nice one. Large, well maintained, level sites. W/E only with lots of space inbetween other sites. This one was quite near the town which made it really nice for siteseeing. If you were a boater/fisher, the lake was right next to you too. Our first night we got to watch about a dozen deer graze nearby, which was fun. Nice covered patio tables were a nice addition tooand made for afternoon relaxing and watching the sunsets.
Rating: 8
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Lost Creek RV Park
1962 S US Highway 281 Stephenville, TX 76401
254-965-6223Dates Visited: April 27, 2017 # of Spaces: 39
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30.
Site # 36
Notes: This was a nice park clean well maintained park. Easy in & out with level, gravel pull-through sites that were long enough not to have to un-hook our toad. Owner/mgr. was very nice as well. We were only here one nice, but a great place to stay.
Site # 36
Notes: This was a nice park clean well maintained park. Easy in & out with level, gravel pull-through sites that were long enough not to have to un-hook our toad. Owner/mgr. was very nice as well. We were only here one nice, but a great place to stay.
Rating: 8
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Texarkana KOA
500 St Michael Dr, Texarkana TX 75503
903-792-5521
903-792-5521
Dates Visited: Oct 1, 2015
# of Spaces: 38
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.95 (member)
Notes:
Good for an "overnight stay" is all. Site wasn't very level, but it
was nice and long so we didn't have to un-hook, which was nice. Right
off the freeway (actually, right next to it, so very loud too). "Cable"
was a box you had to hook up to your TV from the back, which we
couldn't, and WiFi was Tango, so we used our MiFi, so we were pretty
much "on our own" here. Good thing it was just an "over-nighter"!
Rating: 5
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Desert Willow RV Park & Campground
404 E Broadway Blvd (Bus IH-10), Van Horn TX, 79855
432-283-2225
Dates Visited: April 17, 2017
#
of Spaces: 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $14.50 (PA)
Site # 11
Site # 11
Notes: This is just an over-night stop. Friendly quick and easy check in. This is just a gravel area that is level but it is neat and clean and has full hookups and very good WiFi.
Rating: 6
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Southern Star RV Park
1605 W Broadway, Van Horn TX, 79855
432-283-2430
Dates Visited: April 17, 2021
Dates Visited: April 17, 2021
#
of Spaces: 50
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.75 (vet disc) Cash only
Site # 42
Site # 42
Notes: This is just an over-night stop.
Friendly quick and easy check in. This is just a gravel area that is
level but it is neat and clean and has full hookups and very good
WiFi.
Rating: 6
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Hidden Valley RV Park
5706 Coleman Way, Von Ormy TX 78073
210-623-6737
Dates Visited: Feb18-19, 2012
Dates Visited: Feb18-19, 2012
#
of Spaces: 24
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ 20? (PA)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Midway Park COE
Dates Visited: July 10-11, 2018
# of Spaces: 38
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $14 for 2 nights (Senior)
Site # 33
Notes:
This place was a great find! Nice long (ours was 80') paved & level pull-thru site with a covered picnic table. 50 amp, water & sewer hook-ups. We got good WiFi coverage. Didn't get very good TV reception, but wasn't here for that. Location was good, right off the I-35/ Hwy 6 and 15 min. from Waco. You got freeway noise in the morning, but that was really it, I thought. For the money, wow, you can't beat this place! Right next to the water too, and a nice picnic area under trees. Really clean and well maintained.
Rating: 8
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Turtle Bayou RV Park
409-389-2468
Dates Visited: April 17, 2014
# of Spaces: Approx 40 (hard to tell)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18.54 (PA)
Notes:
This is an odd little gem. When you first come in (which has an "east
side entrance only, so if your coming west you have to make a u-turn) it
doesn't look all that great...but, once you park and take a walk, which
we did, wow! It curves around a lake that's a real dream. I'd say
it's really made for 5th wheels & trailers more than RVs, but it's
still a sweet place for even an overnight like we needed. It has few
"amenities" (except good WiFi) no TV or cell phone coverage,
playgrounds, etc. and it's dirt & grass, but the scenery is special
and the access to the freeway is great. I wouldn't recommend it for a
"big & fancy" rigs who need a lot, but fit the bill for us, and I
sure loved the price! New owners have great plans and attitudes to go
with it!
Rating: 6
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Wichita Falls RV Park
2944 Seymour Highway, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
940-723-1532
Dates Visited: June 7, 2014
# of Spaces: 135
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34(GS)
Notes:
Basic, long gravel narrow sites. This time of the year, the grass
between is pretty yellow & dry, so park not looking all that
"pretty". Good WiFi & laundry facility too. Expected bad weather,
so the staff placed us by the office for (my comfort) safety, which I
thought was nice. Close to town. OK for an over night stay. "Cute"
place tho with the additions of colorful fire hydrants and a pond with a
bridge, etc. It's an older park, but it shows pride of trying.
Rating: 6
Rating: 6
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Coyote Ranch Resort
14145 US Hwy 287 N, Wichita Falls TX 76310
940-767-6700
Dates Visited: May 21 - 22, 2013
# of Spaces: 123
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36 (GS / pull thru)
Notes:
Very nice park. Only two drawbacks, which I knew coming in, very few
shade trees (we were lucky and got one) and train noise). Nice big,
level cement sites with picnic tables & grass. Newer elec. posts.
Cable didn't work (was told it was "limited"). During the "season" I
bet this place is hopping with all kinds of activities. Hope so,
anyway, 'cause there sure isn't anything to do or see in Wichita Falls!!
Rating: 9
*2014 - They have changed their name to Yogi Bear's Camp Resort! To hard to find (on the other side of the freeway), so we skipped it and went to Wichita Falls RV Park this year.
Rating: 9
*2014 - They have changed their name to Yogi Bear's Camp Resort! To hard to find (on the other side of the freeway), so we skipped it and went to Wichita Falls RV Park this year.
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UTAH
Bryce Canyon Pines Campground and RV Park
Highway 12, Mile Marker 10, Bryce UT 84764
435-892-7923
Dates Visited: Sept 22 - Sept 25, 2013
#
of Spaces: 26 + Tent sites
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32
Notes:
This is a sweet place and very handy to Bryce Canyon NP. Lots of trees & level sites. Free WiFi (no tv).
Rating: 7
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St George RV Resort
5800 North Highway 91, Hurricane UT 84737
435-879-2212
Dates Visited: Sept 18 - Sept 22, 2013
#
of Spaces: 123 + Cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $26.89 (RPI Member rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $26.89 (RPI Member rate)
Notes:
This is a brand new (to) KOA park and is having a number of upgrades
going on (adding mini-golf, dressing up the pool, etc). Nice people.
Cable TV good; WiFi extra (Tengo).
Rating: 7
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Flying U Country Store and RV Park
45 S State St, Joseph UT 84739
866-527-4758
866-527-4758
Dates Visited: Sept 19, 2019
#
of Spaces: 22
Our site #: 22
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.38
Our site #: 22
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $22.38
Notes: Not bad for the price, long sites, level, quiet, some permanents. Easy check-in, they just hand you a piece of tape with your site number on it. Ok for an over-night stop.
Rating: 5
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J & J RV Park
584 E 300 S, Kanab UT 84741
435-899-1956Dates Visited: Sept 20-23, 2019
#
of Spaces: 45
Our site #: 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.88
Our site #: 15
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $38.88
Notes: Nice quiet park, new tarmac interior roads, nice wide spaces with rock, a little unlevel, but not bad. New trees, so still in need of shade. Good OTA TV, good WiFi. Great price for the area.
Rating: 7
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Spanish Trail RV Park
2980 S Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532
800-787-2751
Dates Visited: June 2-4, 2014
#
of Spaces: 60
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.14 (PA cash only)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.14 (PA cash only)
Notes:
Loved this place! Great big trees (which was needed at 90 degree
heat), one of the few campgrounds there that has them! Each site has
hard packed gravel & dirt with a side strip of cement along with
grass and a bench table. Plenty of space between sites too, which is
rare these days! The campground is about 2 miles out of town, which is
nice so your close, but not to noisy and about 20 min. from Arches. No
pool, but the only ones who have one are about twice or more the price.
Good TV & WiFi service. Some spaces might be tight for real big
rigs.
Rating: 8
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Century RV Park & Campground
1399 West 2100 South, Ogden UT 84401
801-731-3800
Dates Visited: Sept 12 - Sept 18, 2013
Dates Visited: Nov 02, 2015
Dates Visited: Sept 16-18, 2019
# of Spaces: 139
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.39
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.30
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.64
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.30
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.64
Notes:
Most of the spaces were a side-by-side style (two to a gravel spot, one
pull-in & one back in) so it made for a pretty tight space (on one
side) but that said, it was a great park. Sites are gravel with grass
in between and level. All the regular amenities and good WiFi and Cable
TV. It's about 35 miles from SLC.
2019: We keep coming back because it's a great place! Perfect set up - long ,wide level tarmac sites with grass inbetween with nice picnic tables at each site. Tons of great cable reception and good WiFi. A little street noise, but not bad, but that's what you get for easy on/off freeway location. Nice people & good price, can't ask for anything else.
2019: We keep coming back because it's a great place! Perfect set up - long ,wide level tarmac sites with grass inbetween with nice picnic tables at each site. Tons of great cable reception and good WiFi. A little street noise, but not bad, but that's what you get for easy on/off freeway location. Nice people & good price, can't ask for anything else.
Rating: 7
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Lakeside RV Campground
801-373-5267
Dates Visited: Oct 28, 2012
Dates Visited: May 29-June 1, 2014
Dates Visited: Sept 10-11, 2017
Dates Visited: May 29-June 1, 2014
Dates Visited: Sept 10-11, 2017
Dates Visited: Sept 25-27, 2021
Our site: G8
Our site: G8
#
of Spaces: 138
2014: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $31
2017: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.48
2017: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.48
2021:
Notes:
Nice green park, with all the amenities and plenty of great shade trees
which was important in the early summer heat! Nice level sites with a
picnic table and plenty of space between sites. Nice since of humor on
the road signs too! Cute place all & all. Easy in & out.
2017: Felt the sites were quite tight between each other. Maybe it was where we were parked, or maybe there were more people this year?
2017: Felt the sites were quite tight between each other. Maybe it was where we were parked, or maybe there were more people this year?
Rating: 7
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Springville /Provo KOA
801-491-0700
Dates Visited: Oct 22, 2014
#
of Spaces: 218+ Cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.44 (Member)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.44 (Member)
Notes: Great location & pretty park with the autumn leaves in color and grass strip between each site. Sites are level and asphalt with a table & fire ring. Very clean & well kept. TV stations were minimal and a bit fuzzy, WiFi poor. Thought price a bit high, considering, even for a KOA.
Rating: 5+
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Wonderland RV Park
44 South Highway 12, Torrey UT 84775
435-425-3665
Dates Visited: Sept 25 - Sept 28, 2013
#
of Spaces: 25
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.28 (AAA Discount rate)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35.28 (AAA Discount rate)
Notes:
Nice, easy entrance & back in site. Level, gravel & grass
along with fruit trees! Close to Capitol Reef NP. Good free WiFi,
cable tv was pretty fuzzy.
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VIRGINIA
Charlottesville KOA
3825 Red Hill Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-296-9881
Dates Visited: June 13, 2012
#
of Spaces: 78
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Prince William Forest RV Campground
16058 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries VA 22025
888-737-5730
Dates Visited: Sept 11-16, 2015
888-737-5730
Dates Visited: Sept 11-16, 2015
#
of Spaces: 74 Hook-up sites (20, 30, 50 amp) We had #F12 Full Hook-up /50amp
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46.80 (GS)
Notes:
We really liked this place - in spite of the fact that it didn't have
cable, and that it was a good 20 min.+ from the nearest Metro! Our site
was level, shaded, peaceful, and the staff, when we did see her, was
super nice. I just wish we could have stayed longer - but they were
already booked! Nice place. I did notice other site had some rough
spots that could make for some leveling problems, so it might depend on
where you got assigned, I guess. Oh, and the WiFi pole was right next
to us, so reception was great!! ;-)
Rating: 8
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Campground
854 National Park Rd, Ewing VA 24248
Dates Visited: July 9-15, 2015
#
of Spaces: 41 Hook-up sites (20, 30, 50 amp)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10 senior w/Golden Pass, or $20 w/o
Notes: No reservations - It's a first come, first serve! Payment is cash or check in an envelope, so be prepared! Many of the sites are large enough to accommodate
an RV or trailer of up
to 50 feet. Most sites require backing, site C4 is a pull through site.
Loop B & C are all elec. hook-up sites and all are cement pads with
table & fire pits. Trees offer shade, but no threat that I could
see to our RVs. Many sites seemed sloped, so some leveling would be
required. Coming in on a Sun-Thur you will find the place almost empty,
but the weekends get pretty full (but not even all the way). The place
is beautiful! Lots of trees, trails, a beautiful amphitheater,
clean bathrooms & showers, really nice staff. Your close to towns
as well as the Cumberland Gap Visitor Center and Park. We thought we
would stay a couple of days and ended up staying a week! They brought
in a great bluegrass band on Sat. night that was a wonderful treat too!
No, you can't get "cable", and there is no free WiFi, but the peace and
quiet and beauty is more than worth the trade-off! We read, and
watched our movies! So nice!
Rating: 8
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Fries New River Trail RV Park
26 Dalton Rd, Fries VA 24330276-233-1178
Dates Visited: June 3, 2012
#
of Spaces:14
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on. As I try and remember it, we liked it here.
Rating:
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Skyline Ranch Resort
751 Mountain Rd, Front Royal VA 22630
540-635-4169
540-635-4169
Dates Visited: June 16, 2012
#
of Spaces: 92
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15? (RPI)
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Meadows of Dan Campground
82 Jeb Stuart Highway
at the Junction of the Blue Ridge Pkwy & US 58 west
Meadows of Dan VA
276-952-2292
Dates Visited: June 8, 2012
Dates Visited: Sept 24, 2015
# of Spaces: 26
Notes: Our GPS really led us astray on this one, and took us all round the place, and without a "good" address, it was a tough drive, to say the least...then, when we got there, at about 5:15, the office was closed and it was raining. The office is at the bottom, then you drive up a steep hill to reach their small campground that is pretty much a flattened hill with gravel sites laid out. There was only one other RV there, so we just pulled into a site and settled in for the night. It was still raining really hard the next morning, and I had already pre-paid, so we just packed up and left early. I left a phone msg for the owners, but they never called back. Wasn't impressed and don't think we'll return if we can help it.
at the Junction of the Blue Ridge Pkwy & US 58 west
Meadows of Dan VA
276-952-2292
Dates Visited: June 8, 2012
Dates Visited: Sept 24, 2015
# of Spaces: 26
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32
Notes: Our GPS really led us astray on this one, and took us all round the place, and without a "good" address, it was a tough drive, to say the least...then, when we got there, at about 5:15, the office was closed and it was raining. The office is at the bottom, then you drive up a steep hill to reach their small campground that is pretty much a flattened hill with gravel sites laid out. There was only one other RV there, so we just pulled into a site and settled in for the night. It was still raining really hard the next morning, and I had already pre-paid, so we just packed up and left early. I left a phone msg for the owners, but they never called back. Wasn't impressed and don't think we'll return if we can help it.
Rating: 4
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Natural Bridge/Lexington KOA
214 Killdeer Lane
Natural Bridge, VA 24578540-291-2770
Dates Visited: June 13, 2012
#
of Spaces: 109
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Holiday Trav-L-Park
1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
VA 23451
757-425-0249
Dates Visited: June 14-20, 2021
#
of Spaces: 1000+
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $58.
Notes:
Wow, this place is right up there with "Yogi Bear", but more controlled,
or maybe more "adult", I'm not sure. We don't have kids, but still
enjoyed seeing all the families having a great time with theirs. This
place is HUGE!! Even with that, I felt they did a fantastic job of
making it beautiful, lots of "art" placed everywhere, fun touches here
and there, cute mini-golf that even the adults (without kids) had fun
at, great stores that had more RV stuff than I've seen at Camping World!
It was like they tried to think of "everything", at a $$, but still,
nice try! They "rented" almost everything you could want from golf carts
to fancy fire rings! People were here to have a good time, by golly,
and that's what this place was all about...but, I have to say, they kept
it down. It never got out of hand, at least around our area. People
were super nice...even came over with "left over crab to share"! Can't
beat that!
Rating: 8+
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American Heritage RV Park
146 Maxton Lane, Williamsburg VA 23188
Dates Visited: Sept 18-23, 2015
#
of Spaces: 105
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $47.81(GS) 50amp
Notes: Really nice campground! All the interior roads are tarmac and the sites are cement with grass alongside with a table. I also liked the layout. It's not the "typical parking lot style" like so many are, it was more scattered this way and that, which gave you a better since of space & view. Lots of shade trees too. Their WiFi was secured and I got good reception. The cable was a bit fuzzy for the major channels, but that may have been us (?). Super nice people too. No complaints here.
Rating: 9
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VERMONT
Greenwood Lodge & Campsites
246
Bennington VT 05201
802-442-2547
802-442-2547
Dates Visited: Aug, 2012
#
of Spaces: 40
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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Limehurst Lake Campground
4104 VT Rte 14, Williamstown VT 05679
Dates Visited: Aug 27-30, 2015
Dates Visited: Aug 27-30, 2015
#
of Spaces: 73
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.80 (GS) + $5 A/C per day
Notes: Williamstown is just outside of Barre, which is about 20 or so min. from Waterbury or Montpelier and about 40 min from Burlington - all places with tons to see and do! It's also the cheapest place to stay, and super nice! The sites were the most level we've run across in ages, nice space between, great cable, WiFi, cell service, peaceful, nice shade, well kept up...and the people, both the 'regulars' and the owners, couldn't have been nicer! We had car trouble, and "neighbors" gave us a ride, Rick, the owner, got a hold of a great mechanic that came right out and for us. Just super great people. Rick also was great at telling us about covered bridges, etc. We'd come back in a heart beat.
Rating: 10Running Bear Camping Area, Mt Ascutney State Park
1826 Back Mountain Road, Windsor, VT 05089
802-674-6417
802-674-6417
Dates Visited: Aug, 2012
#
of Spaces: 39
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $18?
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
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WASHINGTON
Ponderosa Falls RV Resort
7520 South Thomas Mallen Rd, Cheney, WA 99004
800-494-7275
Dates Visited: Aug 10-Aug 20, 2013
Dates Visited: Aug 10-Aug 20, 2013
#
of Spaces: 168 + bungalows and camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $28 (RPI Membership) & $34 (public)
Notes:
Most of the spaces were tucked into the woods, which was really nice.
The spaces were really close to each other, but the "naturalness" made
up for it. Lots of play areas for the kids. Staff was really nice.
When we told them we were going to leave the rig unattended for a few
days while we drove up to Tacoma to visit family, they put us in the
space across from them (hosts) and watched it for us. Had pretty good
tv & WiFi reception, even with the trees!
Rating: 7
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13766 Hwy 12, Clarkston WA 99403
Dates Visited: Aug 19-22, 2018
# of Spaces: 66
Our site #: 29
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.23
Dates Visited: Aug 19-22, 2018
# of Spaces: 66
Our site #: 29
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $29.23
Notes: This is very much a family park! Lots of children & dogs having a great time! There is a roped off beach area for them to swim and play in away from the boats that makes it safe. Lots of trees and grass around the campsites. The downside: It's an older park and they really have challenges with their power. When we were there (during the week) it was only 1/3 full and the power kept going on & off and it wasn't even hot so we and I'm sure most of the people didn't even have the air on. I can't imagine what it would be like at full capacity and it's hot. Also, they water every other day, so you have to move all your stuff, which is a bother. Other than that, it was nice enough tho.
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Coyote Run RV Park
351 East Hawthorn St., Connell WA 99326
509-234-0111
Dates Visited: Sept 5-7, 2024
#
of Spaces: 72
Our site #: 43
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $54.60
Notes: Very clean, well maintained park with long
level pull-thru sites; long enough that we didn't have to un-hook. Only down-side was that the pull-thru don't sites have the trees (back-in sites do). Nice soft grass inbetween each site. Right off the freeway so you do get some noise, but makes for an easy on/off so good for a short stop.
Rating: 7
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Yakima River RV Park
Ellensburg KOA
12321 Hwy 99 South, Everett WA 98204
Dates Visited: 10/29-31/2014
# of Spaces: 155
103907 Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338
Dates Visited: Oct 26-28, 2014
# of Spaces: 145
Dates Visited: July 30-31, 2016
Willow Bay Resort
6607 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
509-276-2350
Dates Visited: Aug 21 - 24, 2013
# of Spaces: 100 electric & water only
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10 (RPI Mem)
Dates Visited: Aug 25 - 30, 2013
Tri-Mountain RV Park
Riverbend RV Park
Rating: 6
791 Ringer Loop Road, Ellensburg WA 98926
509-925-4734
Dates Visited: Aug 9, 2016
Dates Visited: Aug 21-23, 2019
# of Spaces: 36
Our site #: 24
Our site #: 7
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $17.50 (PA)
2019: $41.50
509-925-4734
Dates Visited: Aug 9, 2016
Dates Visited: Aug 21-23, 2019
# of Spaces: 36
Our site #: 24
Our site #: 7
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $17.50 (PA)
2019: $41.50
Notes:
We were only here one night and it wasn't very full, so lucked out with a pull-thru and no campers on either side. Seemed like a nice campground and very friendly people. We even got our PA discount so pretty wonderful for under $20 for a night's stay!
2019: Nice park with wide long gravel sites with grass in between. FHU at mid section so easy hookups. No cable & OTA no so good, good WiFi. No street noise, but the train comes by at very early in the am (like 1am!). Our site faced the pasture which was nice. Nice shade trees too. Office had movies to barrow and Darlene was super nice. The gate everyone talks about on the reviews is no big deal.
Rating: 7
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32 South Thorp Hwy, Ellensburg WA 98926
509-925-9319
Dates Visited: Nov 5, 2015
Dates Visited: Nov 5, 2015
#
of Spaces: 80 + Kamping Kabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $33.66 member rate)
Notes:
We only stayed one night, but it was a nice quiet campground with a
long pull-through so we didn't have to un-hook. Cable & WiFi were
good. Site was level. Space was narrow, but otherwise all was good.
Rating: 6
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Lakeside RV Park
425-347-2970
Dates Visited: 10/29-31/2014
# of Spaces: 155
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.91
Notes:
This park has the closest sites we've ever stayed at! Wow, you could
just about reach out and touch your neighbor. We had an end site, so
were one of the lucky ones. It also has a pretty steep hill going
into/out of the park. There is nothing "special" about this place, but
parking lot to stay in town as far as I'm concerned. We were here
visiting friends and seeing the Boeing plant, or we wouldn't have
stayed. None of the other "campgrounds" offered any better tho, so slim
pickings here. This is probably the best of what's around, for what
it's worth.
Rating: 4+
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Columbia Sun RV Resort
855-833-3886
Dates Visited: Oct 26-28, 2014
# of Spaces: 145
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $23.96 ( PA) & 43.13 (GS)
Notes:
This is truly a 'resort' - lush, large spaces with wide areas between
you and the next person. Each site is level with large river rock
separated with beautiful, thick soft grass with a a nice picnic table
that converts to sitting benches. The power boxes are brand new, state
of the art. This place is top notch and they charge for it. A
beautiful place to stay. They take PA for two days mid-week, so that
was nice. It was pouring rain, so we stayed here rather than down the
road where it was a 'dirt camp' (why get stuck in the muck?) might as
well be cozy, we thought! Place was pretty empty this time of the year,
but the staff was super friendly and helpful. Secure WiFi and good TV
reception.
Rating: 9+
Pier Four
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3400 Sage Rd, Moses Lake WA 98837
509-765-6319
Dates Visited: July 30-31, 2016
#
of Spaces: 179
Our site #: 104
Our site #: 104
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.
Notes:
Very nice campground with tarmac sites & streets. Small grass in
between without much tree shade, but you usually don't need it in
Washington. Site was level and long enough for us and our toad. They
have a little cafe on site that we had breakfast at that was nice and
the staff was really friendly. Nice way to meet folks too. Very clean
and well maintained.
Rating: 6
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6607 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026509-276-2350
Dates Visited: Aug 21 - 24, 2013
# of Spaces: 100 electric & water only
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10 (RPI Mem)
Notes:
This was a lovely place! Our space was right in front of Long Lake,
maybe 50' from the water's edge. The whole area was grass & trees.
Nice space between sites too. It was "bare bones" (no pool, games etc)
but just a great place to hang out and relax. Could have stayed there
longer if it hadn't been booked.
Rating: 8
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12 Tribes Casino RV Park
28968 Highway 97 | Omak, WA 98841
844-526-8600
Dates Visited: Aug19-20, 2019
# of Spaces: 21
844-526-8600
Dates Visited: Aug19-20, 2019
# of Spaces: 21
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $30
Notes: FHU with cable, wonderful cement, long level sites. No need to even unhook. Had a table and patio area at each site. Close to the hotel/casino to walk to. Very clean, off the hwy enough to be quiet too! The casino lacked a "full restaurant", only a casual cafe, but a great over-night spot!
Rating: 8
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Palouse RV Park
490 W Main St, Palouse WA 99161
509-878-1811
Dates Visited: Sept 23, 2024
#
of Spaces: 10 ?
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49.89
Notes: FHU with WiFi, basic, long gravel sites with a patch of grass and a table. No trees, nothing to look at. Good for an over night stay. Easy in & out. No office, no one there, "info" on a bulletin board. Thought the price was a bit high, but location was good for where we were headed.
Rating: 7
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Crescent Bar Resort
9252 Crescent Bar Rd NW, Quincy WA 98848
509-787-4349
Dates Visited: Aug 25 - 30, 2013
#
of Spaces: 116 but a number of them are "privately owned" (50% of the water view sites are)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $10 (RPI Membership)
Notes:
This was another nice campground that we lucked out on and got a site
that faced the water (#59). It was up on a bluff, so you didn't walk
out to it, but the view was still great! The campground sits along side
the Columbia River so most of the people there are boaters and come
often and for many years (that's why the spaces are purchased). One
thing we were warned about, and experienced was sudden and fierce
winds! It's not a place to put your awning out unless you are prepared
to bring it in at a moment's notice. Rain and wind come up quickly, and
actually end fairly quickly as well. Campsites were an ok size and
only needed a little leveling. Gravel & grass with nice shade trees
in between. Campground is a mixture of tents, 50 amps & 30 amps.
We had a 50 amp and was glad of it as needed the AC. All sites are back
in. Had all the "normal" rec stuff, pool, indoor ping pong, pool
table, small library, etc.
Rating: 8
Rating: 8
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Tri-Mountain RV Park
109 S. 65th Ave Building C, Ridgefield WA 98642
360-887-8983
Dates Visited: Dec 1-4, 2015
Dates Visited: Dec 1-4, 2015
#
of Spaces: 81
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.33 (no disc)
Notes:
Quiet, easy access off the freeway. Long, very narrow spaces, but all
tarmac, so nice and level. No cable, but they do have a secure WiFi
that's not bad. A pizza, Subway & wine/bistro pub is right outside
the lot and a country cafe is just down the street, so that's nice if
you don't feel like cooking. Mgr. is super sweet and we never even
heard or saw the other residents, but it rained most the time we were
here (visiting family). Thought the price a bit high for what you got,
but the whole area seems to be that way.
Rating: 6
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Riverbend RV Park
19961 Hwy 20, Twisp WA 98856
509-997-3500
Dates Visited: 11-12, 2016
#
of Spaces: 75
Our site #: 33
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $34.68 (GS)
Notes:
We liked this place. Nice shade trees, nice long level sites, good
view of the river, grass in between the sites. Fun little town to
browse in, nice people, lovely place. Very relaxing. Enjoyed our
stay.
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360-573-0351
Dates Visited: Nov 30- Dec 3, 2013
# of Spaces: 87
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $15( PA)
Notes:
This was a what I call a nice "parking-lot" RV Park. Level, clean,
paved spaces. Easy to get to, in & out, etc. It works for us while
we are in Vancouver, as we use this as a base only while we visit
friends and Portland - close to both.
Rating: 7
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Sage Hills Golf Club & RV Resort
10400 Sage Hill Rd SE, Warden WA 98857
Dates Visited: Aug 23-Sept 3, 2018
# of Spaces: 42
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $24.16 (weekly)
Notes:
Very quiet, out of the way place, especially for a golf course! It has
a small, limited but nice restaurant on site (we only went once) that
was nice to have when you didn't feel like cooking after a long drive
in. I was really surprised how empty it was considering the holiday
time. Well maintained and clean. Our site had plenty of space and was
pretty level. Pour tv reception, but the WiFi was pretty good &
secure. Pretty central to the area for day trips. On the down-side:
There is a dairy farm just down the road and so we get a LOT of flies
and the breeze brings in the smell as well...so, sitting outside can be
limiting ;-(
Rating: 6
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Circle H RV Park
1107 S 18th St, Yakima WA 98901
509-457-3683
509-457-3683
Dates Visited: Sept 22, 2018
# of Spaces: 73
Our site # 57
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $35
Notes: The toughest thing about this park is the entrance - it has 3 very high slow-down bumps that really shake the RV badly, and there is no getting around them! Once you are inside the park, it's not that bad. The sites are "normal" enough, and the staff very nice. We were there only one night, but because of the bumps, I don't think we would come back again if we could find another place.
Rating: 5
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WEST VIRGINIA
Huntington/Fox Fire KOA
290 Fox Fire Rd, Milton, WV 25541
304-743-5622
Dates Visited: Sept, 2012
# of Spaces: 117
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
Notes: We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
Rating:
1794 US Route 60 W Milton, WV 25541
Dates Visited: July 27, 2021
# of Spaces: 52
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Jim's Campground
304-743-4560
Dates Visited: July 27, 2021
# of Spaces: 52
Our site #202
Site Cost incl tax/less disc:$45 (no disc) Cash only
Notes: This is a strange place. They don't take reservations or cc. When you arrive, it's not clear where you even go to check in. It has an "upper level" that seems to be stoarage, and a lower level that is the campground. We drove to the lower level thinking that was the was where an office or camp host would be, but was wrong. Ended up having to call and someone met us later, after telling us to just "find an empty spot". We didn't want to unhook for just one night, so they said it was ok to take up a couple of spaces if that worked for us. It did, so we stayed. We just needed electric.
Rating:5
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350 Days Drive, Sutton WV 26601
304-765-5055
Dates Visited: 7-15-19, 2015
#
of Spaces: 50 + camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $42.94 (KOA Membership)
Notes: Very few & far apart campgrounds in WV! Even the ones we found could not either accommodate a rig as large as ours (35') or were full (for the summer) - so we didn't have much choice! Hence, the high rates here - for not much in return, in my opinion! First off: Poor service. Even when we called ahead, they never bothered to tell you that you would need to check into the HOTEL and to stop there FIRST before heading DOWN into the campground! As you pass the hotel and just about to drive down a steep hill, through the gateway, there is a small sign that says "check in at the hotel first". Yikes, almost to late to turn! Luckily we had just enough space to do so! Then, we get checked in, and they quickly give us the site map and "send us on our way". Not rude, but not typical KOA style either. Oh well. Off we go, and go, and go. The best part of the campground, was the road leading to the site, actually. Once there, the site was long enough (thank goodness) because leveling it took quite some doing, and even after several boards and backing up and down, we never got it quite right, but "good enough" for the few days we were going to be there.
No WiFi, no cable, no trees to speak of, the weather was ok, so that wasn't a problem. We really didn't have anyone around us much of the time we were there, a couple of one-nighters, but that's all. Pretty quiet up on the ridge. It's three levels, with the families on the lowest level it seems. The pools are at the hotel, which I think is pretty inconvenient, but we didn't use them, so it didn't matter - but we would have had to drive to get to it, if we had wanted to. If we travel this way again, I would work it out to drive further and find some place further down the state. Only "plus" for me was that it had a "Fiesta" outlet store across the street! ;-)
Rating: 5No WiFi, no cable, no trees to speak of, the weather was ok, so that wasn't a problem. We really didn't have anyone around us much of the time we were there, a couple of one-nighters, but that's all. Pretty quiet up on the ridge. It's three levels, with the families on the lowest level it seems. The pools are at the hotel, which I think is pretty inconvenient, but we didn't use them, so it didn't matter - but we would have had to drive to get to it, if we had wanted to. If we travel this way again, I would work it out to drive further and find some place further down the state. Only "plus" for me was that it had a "Fiesta" outlet store across the street! ;-)
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WISCONSIN
800-274-9684
Dates Visited: Aug 11-19, 2014
#
of Spaces: 74 + camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $39.40 (GS)
Notes: This was our first time in Wisconsin, and out of the 8 days here, it rained 6! We stayed this long because we were waiting on a UPS package. While here, we visited Door County & Green Bay. It was a bit of a drive, but we needed a "base camp" for the delivery, so this was it! Staff was great, place was practically empty most of the time. If it hadn't been raining, it really would have been nice. Because of that, even when it wasn't there were little nats or what-have-you flitting around, so it didn't make for a pleasant time sitting outside (at least for us, although others were). They had a nice pool, mini-golf area & game room for the kids. The town itself is small, but had one nice restaurant and a fun Tug Boat to tour, but other than that, you needed to drive to see. Easy in & out though, and big enough sites. Nothing special, but not bad either. Wouldn't have stayed here more than a couple of days if we hadn't needed to tho.
Rating: 5
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Pettibone Resort
800-738-8426
Dates Visited: Aug 23-25, 2014
#
of Spaces: 140 + tent areas
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $37.03 (GS)
Notes:
This was a strange campground with a lot of inconsistencies. It had great, easy to back into site along the river, but weird, hard to pull into "pull-thru" sites in the middle, it had a bar, but it was also attached to the check in, so that you had to compete with it/on the phone as well as in person, as well as that same person pushed the button to let you in the gate, so had to "see you" as you entered (all the while attending bar). All that said, the place had lovely views all around the river. As one person noted, "it could be made into a 5-star place with a little work!" My biggest advise, don't get a pull-thru!
Rating: 5
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Wisconsin Riverside Resort
608-588-2826
Dates Visited: Aug 20-22, 2014
#
of Spaces: 204 + camping cabins
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $40.98
Notes:
This is a large multi-purpose facility right along the Wisconsin River. It has a nice Grille, so if you don't feel like cooking you can have a light meal and/or a drink overlooking the river, you can rent tubes & they will shuttle you up river so you can float back down, they have a fun pool that even has a cool "frog slide" for the kids, nice pull thru sites, etc. Again, with the rain in Wisconsin! So, we didn't do any of the fun stuff! However, they are only about a half hour away from The House on the Rock which is really worth the trip, rain or shine! We also drove out to Mazomanie to The Old Feed Mill for dinner, fantastic!
Rating: 6
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WYOMING
Deer Park Campground
146 US Hwy 16 E, Buffalo WY 82834
307-684-5722
Dates Visited: June 16, 2013
Dates Visited: June 24-27, 2019
Dates Visited: Sept 7-9, 2021
# of Spaces: 107
Site Rate: $36. + tax
2019: incl tax/less disc: $44.50
# of Spaces: 107
Site Rate: $36. + tax
2019: incl tax/less disc: $44.50
2021: incl tax/less disc: $50.00
Notes: Nice friendly stop over. They had an ice cream social that night. Full hook-ups, pull-through, WiFi, Cable TV, etc. Spaces were level, grass & gravel - but really, really close to each other.
2021: This is our go-to campground when traveling through this area, and it seems to work well for us. Being in Sept this year, things weren't quite as "pretty" as usual, but that's probably understandable. We didn't luck out with the view this time (site #18), but still had a nice shady site.
Rating: 10
800-562-1902
Dates Visited: June17, 2013
# of Spaces: 58
Our Site #: 16
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.39 (Member rate)
Notes: Newer KOA, friendly, but small and still have some "growing" to do. Good for an over-night stay with all the hook-ups, etc.
River's Edge RV & Storage
Dates Visited: Sept 15-22, 2021
Notes: Nice friendly stop over. They had an ice cream social that night. Full hook-ups, pull-through, WiFi, Cable TV, etc. Spaces were level, grass & gravel - but really, really close to each other.
2019: We loved this place! Got a great site #102, with a wonderful view that was a pull-in, back out. So lovely here! Lots of shade trees, green grass all around. Great WiFi and TV reception. Ice Cream every night. Great location for scenic trips. This is a winner!
2021: This is our go-to campground when traveling through this area, and it seems to work well for us. Being in Sept this year, things weren't quite as "pretty" as usual, but that's probably understandable. We didn't luck out with the view this time (site #18), but still had a nice shady site.
Rating: 10
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Buffalo KOA
87 Hwy 16 East, Buffalo WY 82834
800-562-1902
Dates Visited: June17, 2013
# of Spaces: 58
Our Site #: 16
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $36.39 (Member rate)
Notes: Newer KOA, friendly, but small and still have some "growing" to do. Good for an over-night stay with all the hook-ups, etc.
Rating: 7
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River's Edge RV & Storage
6820 Santa Fe Circle, Evansville (Casper) WY 82636
307-234-0042
Dates Visited: Sept 15-22, 2021
Our site #44
# of Spaces: 93
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48. (weekly)
Notes: This park looked/sounded (website) a lot better than it was in person. It has a lot of "potential", but needs work, or maybe time to grow. They are trying, that shows by the buildings and equipment (beautiful laundry, river viewing pavilion, etc) but the trees are still really small, or non-existent where the "river sites" are, so no shade of any kind is available. The wind is almost constant, so you can't rely on our awning, so how do they enjoy sitting outside to view the river? Weeds are everywhere. Having white gravel/rock throughout only adds to the bright sun's glare. Very nice people, I do wish them well.
# of Spaces: 93
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $48. (weekly)
Notes: This park looked/sounded (website) a lot better than it was in person. It has a lot of "potential", but needs work, or maybe time to grow. They are trying, that shows by the buildings and equipment (beautiful laundry, river viewing pavilion, etc) but the trees are still really small, or non-existent where the "river sites" are, so no shade of any kind is available. The wind is almost constant, so you can't rely on our awning, so how do they enjoy sitting outside to view the river? Weeds are everywhere. Having white gravel/rock throughout only adds to the bright sun's glare. Very nice people, I do wish them well.
Rating: 5
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AB Camping & RV Park
Terry Bison Ranch Resort
307-634-4171
Dates Visited: Oct 24, 2012
Ponderosa Campground
Dates Visited: Aug 23-27, 2016
Our site #98
# of Spaces: 137
Rating: 7
5561 Greybull Hwy, Cody WY 82414
800-562-8507
Dates Visited: June 14-15, 2013
# of Spaces: 257
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49.09 (Member rate)
Notes: We were lucky to get into this park because of the big rally in Gillette, but they were great at working us in and wiggled us into a water & elec only. It worked just fine. Nice campground and really nice people. Cute little store too. Free WiFi. Free pancake breakfast every morning & then you could purchase (for very little) coffee, sausage, etc to go with. Nice. We asked about the drive from there to Buffalo WY, since there was two ways to go and was given some great advise from the owners, which really saved our brakes and nerves!
Rating: 7
800-KOA-5785
Dates Visited: June 23-24, 2013
# of Spaces: 71 (plus 40 acres of tent camping)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $50.30 (Member rate)
Notes: Great place. Literally just outside the entrance to the park. They have it all...friendly people, nice sites, great view, big gift shop, a place to eat, a post office, fun playground, and they show the movie (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)! Pretty cool. The National Park has a campground as well, inside, but I believe it's boondocking (but not positive).
Phillips RV Park
Colter Bay Village RV Park, Grand Teton National Park
Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park, WY
800-628-9988
Dates Visited: June 3-8, 2013 & Aug 27-31, 2016
2013: Our site # A17
2017: Our site # A23
# of Spaces: 112 Sites, all pull-thrus & full hook-ups
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $52.92. (Golden Age Pass)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $60.48 - 2017
Notes: Sites were "natural"- which means, lots of trees, nice shade, nice surroundings, dirt areas - which were not level. So much so, that you will probably use all of your leveling blocks, boards, or what have you to do so! Everyone had to. But in all honesty, it was the only negative thing about the place. Yes, the sites were a bit close together, but hey, this is a national park trying to accommodate as many people as it can. They do a pretty good job at angling the sites so that you can have as much privacy as possible without making you feel like a parking lot. You do get to meet your neighbors, and that's park of the fun of being there. Great location. FYI: Be prepared - there is (almost, very, very rare) NO cell or Internet capabilities anywhere in either the Tetons or Yellowstone!
2017: We found that coming in late summer, things were very different in the park. Plus side - less people (even tho it was a holiday weekend coming up, but that may have been because of the fires in Yellowstone). Lots of sunshine, lovely warm days and cool nights. Downside - almost no greenery, flowers, animals, waterfalls, etc. Not very pretty actually. We were glad we had seen it before when it was truly "pretty". I wouldn't come here again in the late summer! Save it for late spring/early summer! ;-)
Rating: 8
Western Hills Campground
2500 Wagon Circle Rd, Rawlins WY 82301
Dates Visited: Aug 12-13, 2024
Our site #9
# of Spaces: 84
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.50
Notes: Good easy off the freeway; inexpensive (for these days) nice level, long pull-thru that we didn't even have to un-hook. Office had a few treats to purchase; a Conico next door too. Down-side: Steady wind,
1503 W College Dr, Cheyenne WY 82007
307-634-7035
Dates Visited: Aug 31-Sept 6, 2017
Our site #S 3
# of Spaces: 82
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46 (GS)
Notes: Nice enough park, very narrow sites though. Level, gravel with some grass. Picnic table, pretty good WiFi and ok cable stations. Nice shade tree. Good BBQ restaurant on site which was nice. Friendly staff. Good, quiet location.
Rating: 6Dates Visited: Aug 31-Sept 6, 2017
Our site #S 3
# of Spaces: 82
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46 (GS)
Notes: Nice enough park, very narrow sites though. Level, gravel with some grass. Picnic table, pretty good WiFi and ok cable stations. Nice shade tree. Good BBQ restaurant on site which was nice. Friendly staff. Good, quiet location.
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Terry Bison Ranch Resort
51-125 Service Rd East, Cheyenne, WY 82007
307-634-4171
Dates Visited: Oct 24, 2012
#
of Spaces: 86
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $ ?
2019: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $41.58
Notes:
We didn't take notes our first year out, so don't have much to go on.
However, I do remember that we liked it and had a lot of fun watching
the bison!
2019: It's an ok CG, nothing to get excited about, your out of town quite a bit, sites are basic dirt/gravel with a little bit of grass with a table and not much trees. FHU.
Rating: 62019: It's an ok CG, nothing to get excited about, your out of town quite a bit, sites are basic dirt/gravel with a little bit of grass with a table and not much trees. FHU.
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Ponderosa Campground
1815 8th St, Cody WY 82414
307-587-9203
307-587-9203
Dates Visited: Aug 23-27, 2016
Dates Visited: Sept 10-14, 2021
Dates Visited: Aug 19-23, 2024
Our site #98
Our site #91
Our site #123
# of Spaces: 137
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $43.20 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $55.50 (GS)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $78.00
Notes:
This was a great campground location! It had a wonderful store and
offered a little "program" a couple nights a week on the history of the
various "characters" of Cody. The Trolley stopped here, you could buy
various tickets from here. The hook-ups were located a bit far in the
back (for trailers?) so our cable didn't reach, but we didn't really
mind). Nice people, nice park!
2021: Cost went up (like everywhere else this year and the place seemed a little run down from before, but otherwise, all good.
2024: Pretty much as before, higher costs, less maintenance, but good location and nice people.
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Cody KOA
5561 Greybull Hwy, Cody WY 82414
800-562-8507
Dates Visited: June 14-15, 2013
# of Spaces: 257
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $49.09 (Member rate)
Notes: We were lucky to get into this park because of the big rally in Gillette, but they were great at working us in and wiggled us into a water & elec only. It worked just fine. Nice campground and really nice people. Cute little store too. Free WiFi. Free pancake breakfast every morning & then you could purchase (for very little) coffee, sausage, etc to go with. Nice. We asked about the drive from there to Buffalo WY, since there was two ways to go and was given some great advise from the owners, which really saved our brakes and nerves!
Rating: 7
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Devils Tower KOA
60 Hwy 110, Devils Tower WY 82714
800-KOA-5785
Dates Visited: June 23-24, 2013
# of Spaces: 71 (plus 40 acres of tent camping)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $50.30 (Member rate)
Notes: Great place. Literally just outside the entrance to the park. They have it all...friendly people, nice sites, great view, big gift shop, a place to eat, a post office, fun playground, and they show the movie (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)! Pretty cool. The National Park has a campground as well, inside, but I believe it's boondocking (but not positive).
Rating: 8/9
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Phillips RV Park
225 Bear River Dr, Evanston WY 82930
307-789-3805
Dates Visited: Sept 2,2016
Our site #11
# of Spaces: 59
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32 (cash)
Notes: What a lovely tree filled campground. Easy in & out. Family owned and sweet people. Offered an additional disc for cash (over AAA/or GS). We were only there 1 night, but would be a nice stay even for a longer visit.
Rating: 7
307-789-3805
Dates Visited: Sept 2,2016
Our site #11
# of Spaces: 59
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $32 (cash)
Notes: What a lovely tree filled campground. Easy in & out. Family owned and sweet people. Offered an additional disc for cash (over AAA/or GS). We were only there 1 night, but would be a nice stay even for a longer visit.
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Colter Bay Village RV Park, Grand Teton National Park
Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park, WY
800-628-9988 Dates Visited: June 3-8, 2013 & Aug 27-31, 2016
2013: Our site # A17
2017: Our site # A23
# of Spaces: 112 Sites, all pull-thrus & full hook-ups
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $52.92. (Golden Age Pass)
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $60.48 - 2017
Notes: Sites were "natural"- which means, lots of trees, nice shade, nice surroundings, dirt areas - which were not level. So much so, that you will probably use all of your leveling blocks, boards, or what have you to do so! Everyone had to. But in all honesty, it was the only negative thing about the place. Yes, the sites were a bit close together, but hey, this is a national park trying to accommodate as many people as it can. They do a pretty good job at angling the sites so that you can have as much privacy as possible without making you feel like a parking lot. You do get to meet your neighbors, and that's park of the fun of being there. Great location. FYI: Be prepared - there is (almost, very, very rare) NO cell or Internet capabilities anywhere in either the Tetons or Yellowstone!
2017: We found that coming in late summer, things were very different in the park. Plus side - less people (even tho it was a holiday weekend coming up, but that may have been because of the fires in Yellowstone). Lots of sunshine, lovely warm days and cool nights. Downside - almost no greenery, flowers, animals, waterfalls, etc. Not very pretty actually. We were glad we had seen it before when it was truly "pretty". I wouldn't come here again in the late summer! Save it for late spring/early summer! ;-)
Rating: 8
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307-324-2592
Dates Visited: Aug 12-13, 2024
Our site #9
# of Spaces: 84
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $44.50
Notes: Good easy off the freeway; inexpensive (for these days) nice level, long pull-thru that we didn't even have to un-hook. Office had a few treats to purchase; a Conico next door too. Down-side: Steady wind,
no shade and a night train noise. Only good for a stop-over.
Very long drive from our Colorado visit.
Rating: 5
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Rock Springs/Green River KOA
Dates Visited: Sept 7-9, 2017
Sweetwater Events Complex
Fountain of Youth
Fishing Bridge RV Park Area
86 Foothill Blvd, Rock Springs WY 82901
307-362-3063
307-362-3063
Dates Visited: Sept 7-9, 2017
Dates Visited: Sept 22-24, 2021
Our site #48
Our site #48
Our site # 51
# of Spaces: 204
2017: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46 (memb)
# of Spaces: 204
2017: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $46 (memb)
2021: Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $52.31 (memb)
Notes: Best place around, so you get what you get. It's just one big dusty gravel lot with a a few trees here and there. Good cable and WiFi though. Most people use this as a "one night stop over" as we saw it almost empty every morning then fill up almost every night. We stayed a couple of days so we could do the Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway. Has a nice pool that no one ever uses and a mini golf course I did see a couple use. They try, but the wind and weather doesn't help them! Close to I-80 so you get freeway noise, but with the dust, you probably want to keep your windows closed anyway! ;-)
2021: Prices raised (like everywhere else, but nothing better here; seems even a little more run down. Came because I wanted to use up some of my KOA points and we had a few days to kill. It's after the season, so pool, etc was closed, and place is slower.
Notes: Best place around, so you get what you get. It's just one big dusty gravel lot with a a few trees here and there. Good cable and WiFi though. Most people use this as a "one night stop over" as we saw it almost empty every morning then fill up almost every night. We stayed a couple of days so we could do the Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway. Has a nice pool that no one ever uses and a mini golf course I did see a couple use. They try, but the wind and weather doesn't help them! Close to I-80 so you get freeway noise, but with the dust, you probably want to keep your windows closed anyway! ;-)
2021: Prices raised (like everywhere else, but nothing better here; seems even a little more run down. Came because I wanted to use up some of my KOA points and we had a few days to kill. It's after the season, so pool, etc was closed, and place is slower.
Rating: 6
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Sweetwater Events Complex
3320 Yellowstone Rd, Rock Springs, WY 82901
307.352.6789
307.352.6789
Dates Visited: June 15-22, 2019
Our site #200
# of Spaces: Several hundred?
Site Rate: $ this was a rally...
Notes: Mostly back-in, all gravel with wood "stalls" in between. This is used for events, but I think you can also stay in-between as well. FHU. Level. No trees, big open area. Real nice staff.
Rating: 6Our site #200
# of Spaces: Several hundred?
Site Rate: $ this was a rally...
Notes: Mostly back-in, all gravel with wood "stalls" in between. This is used for events, but I think you can also stay in-between as well. FHU. Level. No trees, big open area. Real nice staff.
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Fountain of Youth
250 US-20 Thermopolis, Wyoming 82443
307-864-3265
307-864-3265
Dates Visited: June 22-23, 2019
Our site #D59
# of Spaces: 60
Our site #: D-59/C-42
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45
Notes: We came here on the recommendation of a fellow camper because they have their own hot spring pools! They have 3 pools, each with a little different temperature. The pools are great - big, clean and wonderful. The campground isn't much to speak of, mottled grass with tight spaces, but FHU. We were only there for 2 days, so it didn't really matter to us. Looked like a "weekend get-away" as it really cleared out on sunday! When you added the fees for the pools in town to the park fees at the other campgrounds it didn't make sense to go anywhere else just for a "fancier place", especially if you were going to go to the pool more than once.
Rating: 6# of Spaces: 60
Our site #: D-59/C-42
Site Cost incl tax/less disc: $45
Notes: We came here on the recommendation of a fellow camper because they have their own hot spring pools! They have 3 pools, each with a little different temperature. The pools are great - big, clean and wonderful. The campground isn't much to speak of, mottled grass with tight spaces, but FHU. We were only there for 2 days, so it didn't really matter to us. Looked like a "weekend get-away" as it really cleared out on sunday! When you added the fees for the pools in town to the park fees at the other campgrounds it didn't make sense to go anywhere else just for a "fancier place", especially if you were going to go to the pool more than once.
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Fishing Bridge RV Park Area
Yellowstone National Park WY
866-439-7375
Dates Visited: June 9-13, 2013
# of Spaces: Several hundred? Pull-thru, sever "loops". "Hard-sided" only.
Site Rate: $45. + tax
Notes: This park was very different from the Grand Tetons. Far more like a very large parking lot with A tree between each site, and you were packed in just as close as you are in parking lots! Sites were mostly gravel and fairly level. The only "natural trees" were the islands of them between the loops. The roads were heavily potholed and bumped and in need of maintenance. Staff was "mechanical". FYI: Be prepared - there is (almost, very, very rare) NO cell or Internet capabilities anywhere in either the Tetons or Yellowstone (we found one in Mary Bay)!
Rating: 4
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