http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/categories/campground-reviews--discussions/p4/feed.rss Sun, 26 May 13 03:38:28 -0400 Campground Reviews - Camping USA Forum en-CA http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/425/better-than-nothing-barely Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:03:50 -0500 DirtyDog 425@/forum/discussions It was late on a winter day and I was desperate to find a place to setup ASAP. I was relieved to find that the Best Western just off the Interstate in Fernley had a small RV park in the back. After checking in at the hotel lobby I discovered that the building that housed the RV amenities (restrooms, laundry etc) was closed (presumably for the winter). Despite the closure I still had to pay the full $30 RV fee. Using the restroom entailed walking all the way to the hotel office and using the lobby restroom. I believe a sign at the desk even said the pool was for hotel customers only and not RV customers. To make make it just that much worse, there is some kind of nightclub nearby and music and loud party goers kept me up until very late.

This park doesn't have the state 30 sites anymore. Seems many have been built over with solar panels and hotel outbuildings. Not recommended.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/424/location-and-people-set-it-apart Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:55:42 -0500 DirtyDog 424@/forum/discussions This may be just another massive gravel RV parking lot but its the little things that make it nice. Sunset is just across the road from the resort where a hot meal, a shower, or a cold beer are readily available. Wifi is also available at the resort (for a fee). The folks that camp here are the nicest lot I've ever encountered (due to this being a national park I suppose). And its reasonably priced at just $12. Be warned though - terrible dust storms can roll through this area with little notice. Be careful about leaving things lying around the camp or you may never see them again!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/422/every-campsite-is-private Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:16:11 -0500 Home Skillet 422@/forum/discussions My wife and I stayed here a couple of years ago and were blown away by the way each campsite was literally carved into the undergrowth (which is thick). Old growth trees all around and some really cool trails that lead straight from the campground to the beach. Tahkenitch Lake is right across the road and offers some great trout, bass, and panfish action. I actually caught one of the largest rainbows of my career on that lake!

Only drawback is that it does rain there (it is the Oregon Coast after all) and one night I woke up sleeping in a puddle in my tent.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/419/bald-eagle-campsite-re-opens-april-13th-2012- Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:35:21 -0500 Denny_2012 419@/forum/discussions Bald Eagle Campsite can accomodate all tents, tent trailers, trailers up to 40' . fifth wheelers and most motor homes. Electric is available on a first come-first serve basis as it is currently rewiring for- you guessed it- electric current- no pun intended. Each site is privately secluded from your neighbor with over 20' tall rhododendren beneath 50' hardwoods throughout the park.

There is a recreation hall with a ping pong table, darts, pool table and pin ball machines available soon. Two native trout streams hold brook, rainbow and brown trout and a unique hybrid trout located only there in the Big Fill Run. Bald Eagle Campsite is only 20 minutes from Penn State and Altoona.

Operated as a private campground 1965-2003 by Denis and Kay Snyder- reopening April 13th, 2012 by their son Denny Snyder.Area attractions include Delgrosso's Amusement Park, Indian and Lincoln Caverns, semi-pro baseball at the new Peoples Natural Gas field in Altoona, Penn State Nittany Lion football in the fall. rates- $20/night only $120/wk
Reservations call 317-502-7942. Visit www.baldeaglecampsite.com.


]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/413/our-favorite-campground Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:45 -0500 Ricksanchez24 413@/forum/discussions Laurel banks is our favorite campground, not only is it located close to everything, but Sherry and her sons are the best. They have always bent over backwards to make our stays fun but helped us make plans for different adventures from white water rafting to zip line canopy tours. We have been going to laurel banks for 12 years now and we don't plan on stopping. Look them up on Facebook ( laurel bank campground) ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/412/snubby Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:27:41 -0500 smunstrldr 412@/forum/discussions This resort thinks the only nice motorcoach is a class "a". When in fact I saw junkie looking class "a" coaches there. My Class "C+" is far nicer that several of the class "a" coaches that were there. I e-mailed the pelican lake website 10 days ago about their policy and have not heard back from them. I do know that "Silver Lakes" resort, which is next to this snubby park accepts both Class "C" and class "a" coaches.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/411/great-place Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:09:19 -0500 smunstrldr 411@/forum/discussions Great layout. Great people. Very clean and nice.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/408/very-primitive-with-poor-access. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:39:05 -0500 Zin Fan 408@/forum/discussions This campground has no water supply and a very stinky pit toilet. The road to it is rocky and rough. The good news is because of this there is almost always room here when everything else is filled. Four wheel drive is not necessary but good clearance and tires are a must.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/407/good-place-to-stop. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:18:12 -0500 Zin Fan 407@/forum/discussions Laufman is an overlooked campground that makes a convenient stop when traveling HWY 395. About an hour north of Reno, it is far enough from the highway to be quiet but close enough to have easy access. Be aware that it is rather primitive and will not fit large RVs.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/406/convenient-and-quiet. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:08:53 -0500 Zin Fan 406@/forum/discussions We have found this campground to be a convenient stop when heading to the Tule Lake/Klamath Lake area. We have visitied it three times and always had it to ourselves. Our last visit was in January and it was still open but the water was turned off. So I think it is open year round, just with limited services in winter.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/405/beauty-in-brookings Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:50 -0500 ontheroad 405@/forum/discussions visited this fabulous area last September and can not wait to go back!!! The campground is situated right at Harris Beach with walking trails to the ocean. The evening sunsets over the rocks and water are worth the wait every night! Full services including a laundry and just a few minutes to town to groceries or anything else you may need. Don't miss this one!!!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/401/nice-campground-adjacent-to-elk-lake-resort Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:41:02 -0500 Aaron 401@/forum/discussions This campground is very close to Elk Lake Resort. So if you want to rent a boat, have a hot meal or a cold beer, then the location is very convenient. However if you want a bit more peace and quiet I would recommend some of the other campgrounds nearby, like Point Campground or Mallard Marsh Campground.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/398/options-for-everyone Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:03:18 -0500 Zin Fan 398@/forum/discussions This is a large campground with many loops. I like that they have some loops for tents only or some that don't allow generators. This way they accomodate all types of camping styles. All spaces are semi-circular pull throughs.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/377/one-of-the-best-hot-springs-in-oregon Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:11:06 -0400 Eric 377@/forum/discussions Of all of the many hot springs that my wife and I have visited over the years, this is by far one of the nicest ones with a complete rock enclosure to keep the wind off of you and some privacy. The water temp is absolutely perfect for a relaxing soak. Follow this up with a brisk walk back to your campsite and settle in for a cocktail! Even though it is rustic camping....we will certainly go back for another visit.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/396/more-spectacular-canyon-country-camping Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:06:47 -0500 Aaron 396@/forum/discussions Another popular campground near Moab. This campground was recently rebuilt and the spots are nice and clean. Note that this and the rest of the campgrounds around Moab fill up very fast so grab a spot early. Campground is at the terminus of the Porcupine Rim trail. If you are planning to do the trail note that a shuttle is required to the trailhead unless you want to do an epic loop, half of which is on paved roads.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/395/spectacular-canyon-setting-near-moab Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:58:07 -0500 Aaron 395@/forum/discussions This is the closest BLM campground to Moab and is near the terminus of the Porcupine Rim trail. A couple miles downstream there is a fresh water spring coming right out of the wall of the canyon which is a popular watering hole. This campground has been a favorite of mountain bikers for the last couple decades. I am somewhat disappointed that in the last few years the BLM completely leveled what was a unique tent campground with a lot of privacy and turned it into yet another camp for big RV's. All in the name of progress I suppose, and still a good place to camp.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/67/camping-at-deerhead-campground Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:12 -0500 CampingBot 67@/forum/discussions We stayed at deerhead campground in late june, 2009. The campground had just been rebuilt, and had only been open a week. We stayed there because it is close to cloudcroft. There is no other reason to stay there.

The place is expensive at $17 a night. There is one water faucet available, up by the camp host. A long walk from almost any camp site.

The sign claims that it is for tent camping. This is correct. We have a 1990 VW van, that is 12 feet long, and they allow you to park on the asphalt, but there is no parking spot that is flat and level. They all slope up, down, right, left, somewhere. We picked one that only sloped a little, but most of them have serious slopes, or are just parking along side of the road.

The toilets are nice, but for $17 I expected flushing, or at least a sink to wash in. Just vault toilets.

You are close to the ranger station, and the road, which doesn't have a lot of traffic, and town.

I would not stay there again, nor would I recommend that anyone I know stay there.

I don't know what possessed the forest service to build a tent only campground, with no water in this day. In a week of camping in the mountains, I think I saw one tent. We were the only ones in the camp when we stayed there.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/381/delta-campground-near-great-fishing Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:02:37 -0400 Eric 381@/forum/discussions Delta Campground is located right in the middle of some of the best rainbow trout fishing in Oregon. The McKensie River is gorgeous and the campground is set in old growth timber and every camp spot seems private and isolated from the rest. There are plenty of pull-through spots for travel trailers too. Highly recommended!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/380/coastal-urban-camping Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:41:14 -0400 Eric 380@/forum/discussions This campground is located right across the street from the beach where the fisherman launch and land their boats every day and where surfers and beach combers hang out. From a location standpoint it is awesome and you can walk to and from your RV. There are dozens of semi-tame rabbits running around all over the place too. The only draw back is that it is right in the middle of it all and really doesn't feel like "camping" much. Otherwise a great place to stay when visiting Pacific City.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/379/old-growth-forest-and-the-north-umpqua-river Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:33:21 -0400 Eric 379@/forum/discussions This campground is right on the river. In fact it is right on a huge horseshoe bend in the river and is nearly surrounded by the North Umpqua River. The old growth forest is moss covered and gorgeous. It is a little dark and sometimes damp, but a great place to base-camp out of and visit the local hiking trails or hot springs.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/378/chicka...hohum Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:20:20 -0400 Eric 378@/forum/discussions While the campground itself is nice with level camping spots and the lake does harbor some nice trout, there really isn't much to look at while you stay here and it is pretty close to the highway which detracts from the camping experience a bit. A good place to stop if you need a rest or quick overnight camp on the way to more exciting places though. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/376/poison-butte-campground-crooked-river Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:06:19 -0400 Eric 376@/forum/discussions This is one of the smallest campgrounds of the 5 or 6 that can be found in the 10 mile stretch of the Crooked River below Bowman Dam on the Prineville Reservoir, but one of the best for fishing access. This river fishes great for native redband rainbow trout by fly or lure. Poison Butte Campground is a great place to stay if you are looking for a desert canyon camping experience.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/375/hunting-camp-vs.-true-campground Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:11:47 -0400 Eric 375@/forum/discussions This would be a quiet nicely forested little community campground if it weren't for the logging operations that were going on when we stayed there. Fortunately this won't go on forever and they are only "thinning" the forest, not clear cutting. Should be good for years to come.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/371/beautiful-park-and-huge-trees Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:12:42 -0400 Aaron 371@/forum/discussions I imagine that this park gets pretty busy during the summer but it was almost empty during my late September visit. The campsites were well-maintained. The Discovery Tree stump is quite a wonder to behold and there are several trails that start right from the campground and wind through groves of majestic giant sequoias. My only complaint about this campground is that like all California state parks, it is very expensive to camp here.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/370/seen-better-days Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:16:31 -0400 Aaron 370@/forum/discussions This campground is free and is conveniently located on Cedar Pass. However, it's pretty run down. The picnic tables are in bad shape or are broken. Cast iron grills are often ruined and are nothing but backup hazards. The reservoir is really just a stagnant pond. While we were there logging was going on all around the camp.

I recommend the campground if you need a place to stay on your way through the area, but I wouldn't camp here as a destination or for more than one night.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/367/unsafe Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:04:40 -0400 CampingBot 367@/forum/discussions If you have children do NOT GOT TO THIS CAMP GROUND, OR any Hood River Campsites. The first night local boys assaulted two women campers. Then we found out that this is the "nicer" camp versus the other campsites, like Beaver Lake, who had a stabbing the same night.

We stayed hoping that we would be safer and they would maybe patrol or the campsite hand would drive through at night to make sure everything was okay. NOPE!

The next night we had a guy screaming YAHOOO till dawn, and a single gun shot. No patrol, and everyone was too shaken up from the night before to ask them to be quite. Kids were scared to come out of the tents and we left the next day. Unfortunately when we talked to the campsite guy he made a comment about them being Portlanders and that he was "I'm gonna kick them out", we mentioned that we were from Portland and we're just a family trying to have fun. His demeanor changed and then he yelled at us to get of his camp and that he takes care of his own.

I will never stay in Hood River or any of their campsites. I've never met such rude, ignorant people. If they would get past their ignorance that would realize, "portlanders" put money in to their economy.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/366/jewel-on-lake-michigan Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:04:27 -0400 CampingBot 366@/forum/discussions I have camped with Family and friends at Kohler Andre for years. It is one of the most beautiful and most carefully kept of Wisconsin's state parks. Most sites are lightly wooded or grassy (for tents) with some privacy - though there are some sites out in the open or grouped for multiple family units camping together. The facilities are newer and kept clean and well stocked. The beaches are clean - even the wonderful DOG BEACH. They have a great nature center for kids - right on the beach - everything north of the nature center is dog beach, everything south of it is 'people' beach. The campground is full of mostly families; the most disruption might be an occasional happy bark or kids on bicycles - most camper are very resprectful of other's quiet time and privacy. Park staff and volunteers are friendly and helpful.

It's one drawback is that it is so popular and nice a park, that you have to reserve months ahead to get in - but well worth the wait.

It IS annoying to me that when we have camped there - many sites were empty, because people didn't show for their reservations, and didn't bother to call and cancel - opening the sites to others who might enjoy them. PLEASE be courteous and cancel your reservations if you can't make it so someone else can enjoy the site!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/365/nice-camp-but-bathrooms-were-gross Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:04:10 -0400 CampingBot 365@/forum/discussions Camp staff was very nice. The store was well stocked and was very reasonably priced for food, toiletries, and camp items. Large bundles of firewood for sale at $6.oo a bundle.

We had three sites (2 pop ups and one tent). WAter and electric on the two pop up sites. Sites were large and well shaded.

But...the bathrooms were disgusting. We were told they were cleaned daily, but we had sites right across from the bathhouse and we didn't see anyone cleaning them in the 4 days we were there in the beginning of August. Showers were 4 minutes long for 50 cents (if the shower worked).

Would be a better campground if you had an RV and didn't need to rely on the bathhouses.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/364/willow-flat Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:03:46 -0400 CampingBot 364@/forum/discussions As far as national park campgrounds go, this one is quite nice. It attracts a quiet crowd, mostly Europeans in the summer. The area is kept clean, as are the toilets. There is no water in the campground, get it at the visitor center. The sunrise at Green River Outlook is really quite special - get there early.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/363/terrible-visit Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:03:22 -0400 CampingBot 363@/forum/discussions People are allowed to party until 3-4 am, you sign off on the rules and regulations but others are not made to follow them. ]]>