http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/categories/campground-reviews--discussions/p8/feed.rss Thu, 23 May 13 22:19:23 -0400 Campground Reviews - Camping USA Forum en-CA http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/276/great-facility-quiet-campground. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:16:54 -0400 CampingBot 276@/forum/discussions Have been to many other area grounds. This is by far the most quiet and one of the busiest. On a sold out weekend it was peaceful with lots of people everywhere. Had a great time, would recommend to families and folks who loke to go outdoors to relax.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/265/bass-lake Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:07:36 -0500 CampingBot 265@/forum/discussions It's been a long time since I visited this lake. We had fun back then. I must say that this is a good location for family picnic. It's sad to know that the beach has not been maintained. It used to be my playground.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/275/nice-place-convenient-overnighter-spot. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:47:32 -0500 CampingBot 275@/forum/discussions We spent a weekend here in early March, 2011. There was still a couple of feet of snow on the ground making it a popular spot for snow shoing and cross country skiing with day users. Only 10 sites were open for winter use. Heated bathrooms, hot water, and free showers are really nice to have when winter camping. Ice skating is no longer allowed on the pond. Overall a nice spot. The only negative is it is only one half mile from Highway 395 so you do get the road noise.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/269/big-bends-chisos-basin Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:30:31 -0500 CampingBot 269@/forum/discussions Chisos Basin CG is the highest in the park and may be pleasant even in the summer when the other CGs are too hot. The NPS has recently improved the roads and parking areas making this very scenic campground even nicer. Many of the parks best hiking trails start here. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/270/cottonwood-on-the-rio-grande Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:30:31 -0500 CampingBot 270@/forum/discussions For the more basic camper this small CG is great in the winter months. Since no generators are permitted, you can hear the Rio Grand flowing by 24 hours a day. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/271/rio-grand-village-cg-great-in-winter Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:30:31 -0500 CampingBot 271@/forum/discussions This CG is quite large and will accomodate big RVs but there is plenty of space between sites. For those who enjoy peace and quiet, about a third of the sites are in a generator free zone. Plenty of trees and grass make for a pleasant environment. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/272/a-paved-parking-lot Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:30:31 -0500 CampingBot 272@/forum/discussions If you want or need full hook-ups, this is your only choice in Big Bend NP. It is near the store where you can grab a shower, gas up or grab a six-pack. Winter would be the best time to visit unless you want to run your air-con 24 hrs a day. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/274/very-scenic-site. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:54:02 -0500 CampingBot 274@/forum/discussions Very little shade but nice restrooms and showers. Open and flat with beautiful views. No serious bugs to worry about in August.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/273/in-the-junipers Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:52:57 -0500 CampingBot 273@/forum/discussions Just north of Wildhorse Resevoir Campground. On the side of a hill in junipers (I believe) with pleasant views. As another camper mentioned: Clean Toilets, no water so no showers. ]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/268/fantastic-overnight-stop Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:17:52 -0500 CampingBot 268@/forum/discussions Exit 62 on Route 10 (Gage Exit). All sites are 30 amps. There were no signs on route 10 telling you it exists.

IT IS ONLY $12 a night! You stop in the Dairy Queen parking lot and pay at the jewelry counter. It is a short drive down a WIDE and GOOD CONDITION dirt road to the actual park.

All sites are pull thru (actually they are in a circle and super easy to pull through).

No TV, no WI-FI, just water, electric and sewer.

This is the least expensive pleasant surprise I have ever found in an RV spot.

There is a KOA nearby but I cannot imagine why anyone would pass up this park for an overnight stop.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/267/love-pettibone Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:24:59 -0500 CampingBot 267@/forum/discussions We camp here once a month or more, we love it. Great family place, quiet. Clean. Great showers and bathrooms. Not much for children to do there though, I dont have any-but just saying. Well kept place.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/266/tiny-but-very-unique Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:17 -0500 CampingBot 266@/forum/discussions This is an odd little campground perched on the edge of a mountain overlooking the Mohave Preserve. The views from the spot are fantastic and the caves are walking distance from the campsites.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/264/bass-lake Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:24:50 -0500 CampingBot 264@/forum/discussions Clean and well kept. Beach is unkept and very small.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/263/right-in-the-middle-of-it Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:26:59 -0500 CampingBot 263@/forum/discussions This campground is litterally right in the middle of it all at Glacier National park. The campground is huge and finding a campsite here is relatively easy, espedially if you come mid-week. The site are a little close together, but not overcrowded. Hike to the many glacier area right out of camp and wildlife are can been seen from your picnic table. Sheep, goats, bears, and moose.
The lodge 9which is only a short 1/2 mile walk away) offers interpretive seminars with the rangers and dining too. Really great park campground!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/262/fish-from-camp Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:26:24 -0500 CampingBot 262@/forum/discussions This campground is one of the few that I have found that actually lets you flyfish right out the back of your camp site. The sites are right on the river and are clean with level parking spots and good tent sites. Not fancy, but great for the fisherman, hiker, or camper seeking solitude.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/261/can-be-crowded-during-the-day. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:25:51 -0500 CampingBot 261@/forum/discussions This campground may be less crowded at night, but it has a short, popular trail that starts in the campground. That and restrooms convenient to daytrippers brings in crowds during the day. No problem if you will be out exploring during yourself. But everytime we came back, someone was using our campsite for a parking space while they were hiking. It is a nice spot, but we'll go two miles up the road to Belle Campground next time.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/260/overnighter Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:26:19 -0500 CampingBot 260@/forum/discussions This campground is primarily filled with permanent residents. The hookups are on a single post for 2 sites so hookups can be difficult. All of the permanent residents have placed themselves in every other site with the convenient hook ups on their side making it difficult for newcomers to hookup after having to back into a site between them. The bath house is unisex with one toilet and one shower and that is in poor condition and not very enticing to use. The single washer and dryer are located under an open air roof. All sites are grass with no pads and are unlevel. There are some sites that have only water and electric that make good overnighters, again one post for every 2 sites. We stayed here in a 40' class A and will not be back here again. We did not find it a very pleasant place to stay.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/259/seasonal-camper Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:38:39 -0500 CampingBot 259@/forum/discussions This is a great camp site the crew keeps the grounds clean, the pool lake store and the special events they run for kids and adults are great they even have the local fire Co. come in and hold a 50/50 on Sat. mornings I have been camping there as a seasonal camper for about 15 years they are always up grading the grounds and adding new areas to the site they have plenty of land. The camp store is clean and friendly they even have a rec. hall with games and where you can get bags of ice for a good price and what counts for alot is the owners are very nice and helpful stay here and have a wonderful stay.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/256/best-family-campground Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:52:10 -0500 CampingBot 256@/forum/discussions We are a family of RVers who try to visit a new campground each and every time that we go out. The one exception would be with Knoebels. We go to Knoebels at least once a year. It is AMAZING!!!!!! Camping in a beautiful setting with activity bustling all around you PLUS a phenomenal amusement park attached to the campground. You can just walk in and out throughout the day and night. Get tired? Go back to your campsite and rest up to go back again if you want. NEVER an admission fee to the amusement park, just pay as you go or purchase an all inclusive wrist band if you choose. This place works great with our family because my husband does not ride the rides so this way we are not paying admission for him. Beautiful setting and NICE people. This was the first place that we went camping and it sold us on the camping lifestyle. Highly recommended. Our all-time favorite campground!!!!]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/253/pleasant-weekend Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:51:28 -0500 CampingBot 253@/forum/discussions Camped Here In Oct 09. Very Nice,Staff Friendly And Helpful.Bath House Clean And Only 15 Minutes From Hot Springs And Affordable.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/252/great-rv-park-on-salton-sea Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:49:04 -0500 CampingBot 252@/forum/discussions Clean. Pet Friendly. Great staff. open all year welcoming tent campers and RVs. Tennis court, pool, hot tub. Game room has fireplace pool table and library. Laundry room onsite. Concrete pads and grass, Pond in the middle of park is an added bonus. Fruit trees on every site. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place,,,,,would stay in summer or winter. A must on the Salton Sea.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/258/another-great-joshua-tree-campground Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:48:34 -0500 CampingBot 258@/forum/discussions Indian Cove campground sits in a stunning setting among giant granite boulders. My only complaint about this campground is that it is not connected to the main part of the park so you need to exit the park and re-enter at a main entrance to see the park attractions.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/257/a-good-campground-at-a-remote-corner-of-the-park Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:36:53 -0500 CampingBot 257@/forum/discussions Cottonwood campground is at the extreme SW corner of the park so it's not close to many of the parks main attractions. However it is directly adjacent to the Lost Palms Oasis trail which is Joshua Tree's best hike.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/255/joshua-trees-nicest-campground Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:24:54 -0500 CampingBot 255@/forum/discussions This is the smallest and least crowded campground in the park. The sites are nestled in among huge granite boulders and the scenery around the camp is stunning. This is NOT a campground for big RV's or trailers and you'll have a heck of a time turning a big rig around if you enter this campground.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/254/owned-by-advid-campers-ya-right Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:27:34 -0500 CampingBot 254@/forum/discussions The only camping I have seen the owners do is when Bruce has to sleep off what was a drunken night!This place is the worst dump there is.Please check more websites for reviews on this "campground". Take my word for it,if you stay there you will not have a pleasant stay.About 50% of their website is true about the place.........]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/7/itll-do. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:57 -0500 CampingBot 7@/forum/discussions A large and busy campground. Water and resrooms, big RV's with generators running all day, but in the middle of the park with gas and food right there.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/69/dont-rent-and-or-buy-here-very-poor-value Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:57 -0500 CampingBot 69@/forum/discussions I would not recommend this resort.
We met many disgruntled lot owners/renters who described some of the shenagians the developer has pulled. The "homeowners association" board of directors are either employees of the developer, or hand picked by the developer to vote his way. As a result lot owners have no say in how the park is run, how money will be spent, or even what their monthly condo fee will be. There are countless other developer issues, which has caused a group of lot owners to hire a lawyer to fight the developer!
Security was non existent (20 break ins during a ten day period June 2009) and we found that dog owners were out of control. People routinely brought their dogs out of their RV and rushed them to some non-suspecting neighbours site so they could 'do their thing'. On more than one occasion we found dog owners with no intention of cleaning up after their pet. Dogs are left outside unattended for hour at a time. Park management unable or unwilling to resolve. Dog owners then resort to self help when Management reports neighbours have complained about dog issues.

I simply found that no one seemed to care or mind these issues.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/113/santa-paulas-littlt-bit-of-heaven Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:57 -0500 CampingBot 113@/forum/discussions I'm a Santa Paula resident and frequently use the Far West Resort to escape from our everyday life and unwind. I love the views the park has to offer and the serenity, is just plain awesome. The peaocks that call the park home are a delight to watch and hand feed. I would recommend the park to anyone seeking an escape from the mundane.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/153/its-all-about-fishing Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:57 -0500 CampingBot 153@/forum/discussions After 6 years of camping at this park and loving the fishing,crabbing and shelling,the managers decided to do park events (which by the way were planned and paid for by the guests).It backfired and caused tension and a hostile campground.We have to move on.The sites are also small and have become very unkept.Rules are not enforced and there is the constant threat of the washer and dryers being removed.( The owners claim that they are not making enough money)The nearest place to shop,do laundry etc.is 45 min.to 1 hour away.We loved it there because my husband is a avid fisherman
But the moral at the park has declined.On to new places and fishing holes.]]> http://www.camping-usa.com/forum/discussion/165/descent-spot-if-you-cant-get-one-in-the-valley. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:08:57 -0500 CampingBot 165@/forum/discussions This campsite is OK if you cannot get one in the valley. It is a bummer to spend all day in the valley then have to drive 30-45 minutes back to your campsite. It was a little dusty and warmer than the vally. Closer to Hetch-Hetchy and other parts of Yosemite park. There is actually more to see and do other than the valley.]]>