This was a typical campground where the teenagers get very loud at night around the basket ball courts until 11 pm or 12 am. The sites are not very big at all. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The park is beautiful. The problems are with the office. This is a family run business and customer satisfaction is not a priority. Reservations are not something you can count on and it is not unusual to show up to find out that you don't have a place after all. We made reservations 4 months in advance for multiple sites just to be told they were rented to someone else. What use is it to give a phone number and to make reservations not to have them upheld? I have since found out that this is a normal occcurence and, thankfully for us, this happened during non-peak season. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2008
$45
This campground is not a place to take your family. It seems most people bring their kids here so they don't have to watch them. Teenage kids are walking around all hours of the night screaming and swearing. Seasonal sites are very run down. The "swimming hole" looks like something from an industrial park. The store was no bigger than our camper. There doesn't seem to be any rules either. People were setting off fire works from their sites at all hours. People at the camp site behind us were using campsite to take off tires, so we got to listen to an impact wrench and stare at a stack of tires. This is not what we were looking for in a vacation. It was more like being in the middle of a city. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice campground. The lake is very clean. You can swim to two docks. Also, they have a sports bar, with pool tables, and entertainment on the weekend. The staff are very helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We enjoyed this campground. It was last minute and close to home. We really enjoyed the lake as it was 80 degrees on Columbus Day weekend. We were close to the bathrooms, which was great, but the bathrooms need a rehaul. They were dirty and old...same with the showers. That's really the only bad thing I can say about this place. The staff was very nice and never came around to tell us to put our fire out, which seems to be a big complaint of mine. We walked all around this place, and everyone seemed very friendly, and the kids really enjoyed the park. I would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We all liked it here. Very clean. Our sites were hugh. Sand and pine needle bottom. Restaurant, a bit pricy but good. Big pond for fishing and paddle boats. Nice picnic tables amongst the trees around the Pond. We didn't swim because it rained and it wasn't that warm. Campground was very well kept and clean. People were very friendly and helpful. I wish it had a pool. Close to the beach. The ghost tour in Plymouth was very interesting and fun. They had a big screen TV in a small pavilion for movie night. I don't remember them having alot of activities going on. I would rate it higher if they had a pool. I don't like swimming in ponds. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed in the Safari field which was extremely tight, campers and tents are only about a foot away from each other. Bathrooms were very dirty, not many activites for children, but they had a great playground area for children. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Cannot imagine how anyone thinks the restrooms are clean. They are 50 year old huts built with porous materials and used by people with filthy habits. Dividing walls within are only 4ft high, so no privacy. Site has rough roads and is a virtual dustbowl with no grass. OK, great for kids, with lots to do. But for the average RV'er it's certainly not our choice, especially at the price. The advertisement and list in boasts "internet friendly", but they have no access at all. If your visit is to please the kids - go for it. Anything else - pass it by. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We really liked the campground and all of it's facilities. The pond was great, very clean and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We camped near the playground and we found the campers around us to be very noisy, day and night. The area of the campground that we were in seemed to be the place to party. They have a 11pm quiet time, but security failed to enforce their own rules. We also ran into a severe bee problem. Our daughter was stung and we know that one of the ladies that camped in the site beside us also was stung. We were constantly swarmed by bees. One camper who had been camping at the campground for years did say that it was the first time that she had encountered a problem with bees though. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Great family campground. Very clean. Staff is very pleasant. Great activities director. Could use bigger activities staff with more scheduled activities. However, those scheduled were thoroughly enjoyable. Plenty of swimming, fishing and boating available. Tons of fun for the entire family. Highly recommend this campground. Will keep coming back! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground is nice and woodsy and quiet. The television reception isn't very good because of all the trees. There is only a gray water drain at the site. The office staff is extremely nice and helpful. We would definitely come back here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a nice CG with large sites mostly back in. Lots of shade trees (could not get Sat/TV with portable dish so many trees). The site have gray water connection not sewer but they have a dump station for sewer. 30 amp hookup, they say they have 50 amp. Everything in the area was booked up an we accidentally found this CG. Would go back again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We really enjoyed our stay at this campground! Our site, in the east woods area, was clean and very level. We would have rated higher, but the place really needs a pool. The kids enjoyed swimming in the lake but we would have enjoyed a pool more. Several evenings we went fishing and had a blast. The lake is crystal clear and very pretty. The bathrooms were clean, however the showers needed new curtains. Finally, this location is great for day trips exploring Plymouth and Boston. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Nice place for a family vacation. The beach at the pond is nice but go early on weekends or you will not get a spot. Our site was near the office and very quite. My husband and I felt like we were the only people up past 10pm but this for me is far better than loud campers keeping my kids up all night. The only complaint I have is the price. It was pretty expensive to spend a week in a full hook-up site and then there were fees for the kids activites. The park was nice but definitely not worth the overblown price considering there wasn't much to do other than swim in the pond. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Some sites are great and some are awkward back-ins. If you need an easy to get into site, be sure to ask then you make your reservation. The lake was lovely, but we prefer a pool. There is a charge for hot showers which seemed wrong at over $60 per night. WiFi was free for one hour per stay, but it was available for a daily or weekly fee. Location was great for Boston, Cape Code daytrips and a day in Plymouth. Would suggest it to other people with the caveats above. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at Pinewood Lodge. We used it as a base for visiting Plymouth, Boston, and Cape Cod. Our site was wooded, very easy to get into, and private. The bathrooms were very clean and the showers were wonderful. The lake is beautiful and a few in our party rented a small boat and fished for an evening. We did not take advantage of the snack bar or lounge. The store has very few grocery items. Our nightly rate reflects the addition of 2 extra adults. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a very nice, clean campground. The lake was very clean and the surroundings were nice. The site was somewhat small, but private. Nice stone firepit. Arcade and store was very nice, Nice deck looking out to the lake from store. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This place is very nice. LARGE spaces, very wooded, tall trees, no satellite TV, but they do have cable. My site had 30A service only, perhaps there are other sites with 50A. No WiFi was a minus, but the layout of the park would make network infrastructure difficult. The campground is off the beaten path, and you drive thru a residential area, past a cranberry bog/farm and winery to get back here. In the rain, at night, with tons of pine needles on the road, made it difficult to find the park office but managed. The staff are extremely friendly, the camp ground is located on a large lake, but there is not much happening on the lake in the middle of October, except for the great fall colors. I would have scored a 10 if we had WiFi and 50A. One major drawback is NO PETS... We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here with 2 other couples over Labor Day weekend. The campground itself is impeccably clean. It is very nicely wooded with large sites. We were in the area called "deer park" and I would select this again as it is more private than some of the other parts of the park. It is a fair distance from there to the lodge/lake/store, however. The lake is really more of a pond, and as such the water looked a bit murky. There is a nice sand bottom up until you get to a depth of about 4', and then the bottom turns very weedy. There were many activities planned during the weekend (horseshoe tournament, toe nail painting, crafts, bingo etc) but the only one we went to was the DJ dance on Saturday night. I really wish that campgrounds could have a dance night and/or time for adults and one for kids. This dance was nearly all young teens and the music was pretty much all from "High School Musical". The DJ did throw in one slow Elvis song, and the adults took over the dance floor! The store was very well stocked and the prices were reasonable. One caveat is that they just don't get enough Sunday papers! We were in the store about an hour after it opened and they were all gone! T his campground is very conveniently located less than 10 minutes from the Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock. The area outside the campground is chocker block full of every store you might possibly need. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We had a great time here. The park is wooded, sites have plenty of room and are laid out well. Our site was a full hookup site with sewer, all connections were placed well for our trailer. When we backed in, the trailer was level with no adjustments required. Nice stone fire ring that was clean and raked out. There are some pull through sites that are setup for easy access. The employees were very nice and answered all questions. The lake is great, and it is worth renting a kayak or canoe to explore it. Bathrooms were clean! Showers were set up well with individual changing areas and glass doors. But... they were pay showers (a negative for me at better campgrounds), but the timer was long, almost 10 minutes per pay. Camp store is not real big, but well stocked. Close to attractions (Mayflower II, Plymouth Village, etc). We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Campground is very nice. It has clean facilities. We hope to return before the summer is over. We have actually been camping here in a tent off and on for the last 13 years. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Pinewood Lodge is a rustic campground, close to all of the Plymouth attractions (The Rock, The Plantation, The Harbor, Restaurants, etc.) The registration lodge is located on the other side of the park from the entrance. The road is punctuated with speed bumps. After registering, you have a rather tight turn around to go back down the road to get to your camp site. Families will love it here because there is much to do for all. Swimming in the lake, fishing off special piers, canoeing, boating, and kayaking, are all waiting for you. There were children of all ages riding their bikes on the forested roads throughout the park. Most of the staff seemed pleasant and more than willing to help out and answer questions. On the down side... There were numerous seasonal sites, a few were well kept, but many were in need of someone telling the residents to get their act together and pick up trash, old decking, and other assorted pieces of junk just left lying around. In general, the park looked like it could use a good cleaning. There were far too many cigarette butts, bottle caps and pull tabs lying around. Although we were not bothered by mosquitoes, it did seem like they could be a problem if there happened to be a prolonged wet period. There are only two dump stations that we could see. Both of them are difficult to get to. One was back up the entrance road at the registration lodge, and the other was across from a playground up a small side road. We'd probably camp here again if we couldn't find something else in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a big beautiful family campground. Staff was friendly. Campground was very clean. Two nice playgrounds a little old but in good shape and clean probably should be updated soon. Nice beach area, one of the playgrounds is right at the beach which is nice. It was their halloween weekend while we were there and the park was packed with tons of familys. If you go during this weekend bring extra candy for trick or treaters. We ran out! We camped in the safari area with a nice open area in the middle with two small pavilions and wash sinks for anyone to use. Lots of area for the kids to play! We liked this campground and will probably go back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice, family oriented campground located off Rt. 44 3 miles west of Plymouth Harbor. There is no swimming pool, but they have a lake and sandy beach which is nice. There is a good mix of sites available, from tent only to sites large enough for big Class A motorhomes. Our full hookup site was huge, and more than accommodated our 30 ft. fifth wheel. The two nights we were there we saw older, retired couples in large rigs, semi-retired grandpa's and grandma's like us, families with small kids and babies, and everything in between. The campfire rings were natural stone, not tire rims, with a large headstone. The staff at the office were friendly and courteous. They have theme weekends throughout the summer. It was western weekend when we were there. The campground is well off US Rt. 44, so there was no road/traffic noise. It is located nicely for visits to Plymouth Plantation or Cape Cod. The only drawback for pet owners is that no pets are allowed. We don't have one so it was not an issue for us. We would go back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We found this campground by accident through the visitor center in downtown Plymouth. The center had a direct line to this campground and reservations were extremely easy. Only 4 miles from historic downtown, easy access to the Mayflower and Plymouth Plantation. The entrance is gated and the sites are beautiful, heavily wooded, fantastic clubhouse with nicely stocked store. Planned activities for the kids, cabin rentals, manicured beach and playground. Each campsite has a custom made fire pit that are a work of art in itself. The staff were friendly and helpful and they even offer on-site RV service. This campground reminded me of a 50's style resort that you read about in history books. The only downfall for some campers will be that they do not allow dogs in the campground. We didn't realize this until we were set up, but since we were only there for the night, we kept junior in the rig until we left. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Must drive through a residential area to enter the campgrounds. Site had a sewer gas smell. Campground didn't know what to do, even though we had approved sewer connections. Never had that problem before. Charged us over $60 a night even though we camped after the July 4th weekend. Didn't find out about the outrageous cost until we received the bill. They refused to adjust the cost. Charged us $10 for a 10 piece bundle of wood. We've stayed in State Parks that are much nicer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I just wanted to say that we had a wonderful time at Sandy Pond Campground this past weekend. The Staff was extremely friendly and my granddaughter enjoyed the movie Hoot and swimming in the pond. We look forward to our return visit there again. The secret is out as I am spreading the word about your awesome campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2008
$38
For our RV the connections were difficult, water and electric are near front of site where they put us. Have to pull pretty far into site to hookup. Definitely off the beaten path but was quite. Lots of permanent campers but it was late September and not many were there. We would probably stay there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We had a reservation for a particular spot. When we arrived they stated they could not give us that spot and assigned us another space. It was smaller than we had been promised. It was expensive for what we received. Local residents living there for the summer dominated the recreation facilities and seemed upset when we tried using the horseshoe pit. They surrounded the area talking about how they couldn't start their games because we were there. It was very uncomfortable. The whole place reminded me of a overpriced, poorly maintained facility. I would not recommend this place, nor ever stay there again. Woodalls had it rated high, that is why we choose this particular park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
One of the worst campgrounds we have camped in. Our site was out in the burning sun with no shade. Our awning was bumping the next site over. Several of the seasonal campers were downright rude (though some were nice and said how much they loved it there-it boggled our minds after staying there a week). I don't often use our pop ups shower because it's so small, but in this case, we had to. The bathrooms were very dingy. The activities were sparse. In fact, on the first night we were there, they couldn't get their movie player to work and my husband had to fix it. The pond was fun for the kids but a long walk for us to get there. The drive through South Plymouth to get anywhere from the campground was long, winding and tedious. We will never camp there again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Stayed here in a 40' motorhome during August 2006. Access to camp was difficult from interstates due to winding back roads through the pine barrens. Not very convenient to Plymouth, but a decent campground nonetheless. We had problems with 50A service breaker tripping and called management to look at service. Seemed to operate OK the rest of the evening, but I did not feel comfortable running all 3 air units. Did not have kids along, so not sure about activities for youth. Transient sites are out in open. Wooded sites are taken by year-round types, who did not make too much noise for us to get a good night's rest. If we were to visit the area again, we would probably look for something closer to town. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground was pretty cheap. The website makes it seem to be a lot better than it really is. If you do decide to camp here, do not reserve your site online. It is extremely misleading and confusing--you're better off to do it over the phone. For the most part the staff was just fine, with the exception of one woman who was very rude and unaccommodating. In addition, all of the sites were very close together with little to no privacy. We undoubtedly did not get our money's worth. I would not recommend this campground to anyone. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$35
What a great place for kids! Lots of room, big pond for swimming, boating and fishing. Safe and secluded. We stayed for 6 weeks and will go back next year. the spot we had fit a 44 ft motorhome no problem, 50 amp service, small trees on either side for a little privacy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Overall I guess you get what you pay for. It was a cheap campground, and that it was.
Nothing really to offer the kids. Playground was old and outdated. Seemed like a real party campground. Very busy and loud on the weekend and empty during
the week. I would never recommend. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.