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07/2012
rating [ 7/10 ]
A fairly large park that is not very close to Portland (10 miles) but beautifully maintained. Most of the park has monthly campers, but even in the height of the summer season, I was able to get a pull through site. Excellent Internet. Pool seems rather small until you realize that this area of the county is not as hot as most places. Has a pretty little duck pond which is a great place for picnics. There is noise from nearby Interstate highway and railroad trains, which I was prepared for. However, both days I was here, we were underneath the approach for PDX, which was a surprise. Shopping, including a 24-hour Wal-Mart is minutes away without having to go on the Interstate and Multnomah Falls, one of the states great attractions, is only two exits away.
07/2012
rating [ 9/10 ]
Probably the best state park I have ever camped in. Sites are generally level and well spaced out. Volunteers are fantastic and the park is well taken care of. Along the Columbia River Gorge, there is a great view. The only negatives are that it is right next to Interstate 84 and trains pass through the area frequently (you will have this problem just about anywhere along the Columbia River).
07/2012
rating [ 9/10 ]
The incredible view of the Rocky Mountains from this campground is more than worth the stay here. It is very convenient as it is adjacent to Interstate 90. The pool is excellent and there is a nice playground for the children. You have highway and train noise, but closing the windows and door pretty much eliminates it. Stayed here two nights and slept soundly. The staff is excellent and friendly, but they are mostly students and I saw no sign of management while I was here. They are very adamant about check-in, check out times and you will probably need reservations as this is a very popular park. Arrived for a Thursday - Friday stay, and was unable to get the weekend. The location is convenient. It is in a rural area but Bozeman is only a few miles away. There is a Wal-Mart right off the highway as well as other services and shopping. The only real issue I had about the park are that the sites are fairly close. While you can move coaches in and out fairly easily, neighbors' sewage dumps tend to be uncomfortably close, the reason for the 9 instead of 10 rating. The RV park is about 60 miles from the entrance to Yellowstone via the Gardiner, MT entrance, but Old Faithful is about 50 miles further. The speed limit is 35-45 throughout the park. On your way here, you will pass through a wonderful National Forest too. Plan on making a full-day trip.
07/2012
rating [ 6/10 ]
Camped here on the promotional $29 for 2 nights/3 days. Asked for and got a third night at no extra charge. To get this rate, you need to listen to a membership sales pitch. For a park that is trying to be big-time, there are a number of disappointments. I was given a pull-through site without any shade trees and high winds on the hillside made using a canopy impossible. It was 100+° during my mid-July stay. My site was impossible to level and I discovered my neighbors sewage line was two steps from my picnic table. Not having cable TV was a bummer, though I had no trouble getting local broadcast stations. Camp store was grossly overpriced and it is about 15 miles to Rapid City. It is a good idea to stock up before arrival. The place is large, with long walks to amenities such as the pool and pavilion. If you are interested, cabin and tent camping is available. WiFi is OK but can become weak at times. Cell service is excellent. About the best thing about this park is it's location. It is ten minutes from Mt. Rushmore and close to Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. There are also any number of local attractions nearby including a petting zoo, bear theme park, farm petting zoo, and more so kids can be kept happy. But it just isn't what it it is trying to be. Certainly a decent place to camp and certainly not one I would care to visit without the discount rate.
02/2012
rating [ 6/10 ]
This campground is a few miles off I-95. Arrived in late February planning a one-nighter but stayed an extra day. Rangers are friendly and set me up with a great pull-through campsite right on beautiful Lake Marion. As I drove in to the site, I was greeted by a very friendly volunteer who helped me park and answered many questions. While it has electric and water, you have to go to a dump station for sewage. I enjoyed hiking and the waterfront is great, but even in February, there was a bug problem. If you have kids, ask for a site away from the shore because there's a big drop. The sites are dirt and uneven and leveling the trailer was not possible. There are playgrounds for the kids, but it is a short hike to get there. My only disappointment was the store on site. It is several miles to shopping and all it had was soda and snacks. If you are a fisherman, this is a perfect place. If not, it's a great weekend and layover campground.
04/2012
rating [ 7/10 ]
Stayed here on the opening weekend and the rest of the week. Camp was spotless and well run. They had a "welcome" breakfast attended by a number of people who keep their rigs there on a permanent basis. But there are many campsites and plenty of room for short-timers. They have a nice pond for canoeing and swimming and an arrangement with the next-door golf course. The area is quite convenient to the historical area of Plymouth, which also offers incredible whale watching trips. Day trips to Cape Cod are also easy and Boston is about an hour away. It is far less expensive than camping on the Cape. One thing you should be aware of is that the Cape doesn't really open up until Mid-May and some attractions were closed anyway. Had an incident where people rode horses through the site as they didn't know it was open for the season. They left what horses leave and when I complained, the mess was cleaned up immediately. If I am in the area again, I will stay definitely there.
08/2011
rating [ 6/10 ]
I have been camping at this forest, mostly with groups, since the 1950s. It remains quite rustic with no RV facilities. Sites are located in two separate areas. There is one area by a pond that is on grass and will permit you to pull through. Roads can be narrow and you should discuss the area with the ranger before picking a site. Wooden cabins are also available. The park contains a beautiful lake with wonderful swimming, and is next to an excellent athletic field/playground -- a major attraction. While water supplies are not at the campsites, there is a spring fed pump that gives you some of the finest water in NJ. People come to the park in off hours to fill their bottles. The park is open year round, but don't expect immediate help if you are trapped there in a snowstorm. There is a nearby RV dealer, Escape RV, which offers excellent parts and service. Also nearby is Jumbo's, a super restaurant for comfort food and ice cream.
05/2012
rating [ 6/10 ]
An excellent state park which offers a number of different rates to RVers depending on if you want rustic or full hookup. There is an excellent lake to swim in, but a major attraction is Boulder field, where a glacier melted leaving miles of boulders. It's great for a weekend.
06/2012
rating [ 7/10 ]
This is a good park with wonderful managers. But it has some issues. It has two areas and the overnight/short stay area is superb, but the long stay area, especially the pull-through row, is cramped. If you are a full-time RVer and use Alternative Resources as your mail forwarding company, you can get a discount. But the P.A. discount is limited to off season. Be sure to make a reservation as they do not have much drive-in spots available. Wi-Fi tends to be sporadic. I stayed here in intense heat and a drought for a month and it became quite dusty. There was a weekend when power was erratic, but the problem was resolved on the first weekday after. You are close to food, shopping and many local attractions, the best of which is Falls Park, which has a light-laser show during the summer season. In summary, it is, for its location, as good as it can be, especially with a super staff.
06/2012
rating [ 1/10 ]
Stopped here to do business with my mail forwarding service. This is the only place I can say isn't worth staying at, even with P.A. discounts. It advertises a pool: empty. It advertises cable: only one site had it and it didn't work. The office is nearly always closed, especially on weekends. Most of the people who live here are in the motel rooms and they are not the kind of people one would want for neighbors. You have to back into all sites, and they are very cramped. Some of the 30 amp connections are broken, replaced with 15 amp extension cords. Traffic from roads and airport is awful. About the only recommendation I can make is to go to the other campground, a couple of blocks away.
04/2012
rating [ 10/10 ]
I have camped, both RV and tent at this site many times over the years. The RV and tent areas are separate and both are maintained in tip-top shape. This is a county park and is, in fact, the only public campground in Morris County. The ranger is wonderful and lives on site during the summer months. The park is open year round but does not have water or sewage dumps in the winter. You can get potable water year round at the bathroom facility. This is a great weekend getaway and is also quite popular with hunters during hunting seasons. There ARE bears around and they are not afraid to check out your campsite. One peered into my tent, saw a cooler there and trashed the tent trying to get at it. All the food was sealed. There are great hiking trails. My only reservations about this park is that all sites are back-in. Trees can make it very difficult to do so. In addition, campfires are not permitted in the RV area, though they are in the tent area.
05/2012
rating [ 8/10 ]
Spent the summer season (May 1-Oct 15) of 2011 and the month of May in 2012 here. Main area consists of seasonal tenants who come here for many years and have permanent porches, gardens, etc. at their sites. Annual rate of $2,150 includes winter storage. I was unable to get a good seasonal site this year as the park is filled. It is a wonderful family park with weekend activities, especially on holiday weekends and a great Halloween "trail of terror" put on by the seasonal campers at the end of the season. They have a great rally field for overnight and short stay campers. In 2012, there were some staffing changes though the excellent manager remains the same and they were still shaking down in May. Prices at the camp store are great. There is a great hiking trail up along a huge rock that gives you a great view of three states. Wi-Fi is available only at the office complex, but there are plenty of tables to work at in the rec room. My only complaint is that it is kind of expensive to have your black water pumped.
05/2012
rating [ 5/10 ]
I have stayed in this campground six times over the past few years. The park is convenient to area highways, though the noise can be trying at night. The location is convenient for shopping, with a Wal-Mart and other stores and restaurants across the road and a 7-11 gas station at the corner which has low gas prices. While professionally run, the staff is somewhat cold. The store is the best I've seen but prices are rather high. I've had a few run-ins with the staff over minor rules. They charge for Wi-Fi and the signal is erratic. This is a convenient overnight stop but staff petty nonsense can be a problem.
03/2012
rating [ 10/10 ]
First came to this park for a few days in March 2011. Liked it so much that I returned for a month in March 2012, then returned for a week in April 2012. Wonderful, cement, pull-through, full hookup sites. Beautifully landscaped and great shower, bath, laundry facilities. Most of the people who I met are full-time RVers from northern states and Canada who make this their snowbird winter home for many years. Great people who readily invite you to their activities such as daily bike rides through nearby Crooked River State Park. The weekly potluck supper is a great time for socializing. There is also a great area for overnighters and short-stay people. They accept PA but only for one night. But the rates, especially the monthly ones, are great. It's very pet friendly and the owners have free range chickens. The owners care very much. A few weeks after my month-long stay, I returned for a night. They saw I was quite ill and arranged for me to see their doctor within a few hours. It saved my life.
03/2012
rating [ 8/10 ]
Very nice state park near I-95 just above Florida border. Nice river view with excellent docking facilities. Excellent hiking and bicycle trails. Wonderful birding. Was surprised to have cable television, but the only Wi-Fi is available at the park office. Excellent laundry and shower facilities. Location is close to Cumberland Island National Seashore. Close to Northeast Florida attractions as well. No sewer connections at campsite, but they have a convenient dump area. Nice rangers and gift shop. Came for an overnight en route to Florida, stayed for two weeks of great R&R.
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