The campground had just opened for the season and things were in a state of change -- to put it mildly. The new owners are making significant changes and upgrades -- and from the looks of things the campground really needed it. There are cut-down trees and tree branches all over the place, however our site was clear. The campsite is directly on the Youghiogheny River and has great views. There's swimming in the river, but there are boat and canoe/kayak launch ramps available. There are tent sites available directly on the river's edge. All day long there are CSX freight trains passing by on the other side of the river. This made for a very noisy evening when trying to either listen to music or watch TV. The temperature went down to 25 degrees late the night we stayed there and as a result, our local water hose and the water line were total frozen in the morning when we woke up. It made for an awful process of unhooking everything and getting things put away prior to leaving. Despite the trains going by and the unfortunate freezing weather, we think this campground will only improve and we would probably stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

River's Edge is great canoe or float trip service. When river is not too high or low, ideal length and skill for young and first-time floating families. River scenery from tent sites is amazing however only 2 or 3 RV sites offer a good view as well. And you get a great look at each passing train, the kids loved racing to the river to count the cars. Someone counted ninety. We are a tenting family with young children and mostly visit Maryland State Parks. Our reason for being here was to introduce another family to the sport of camping with the hopes they would love it too. We rented one cabin and a couple tent sites, in total we were 3 families. They loved the tent sites so much they no longer wanted the cabin so we took it, glad they were so enthusiastic. But the nighttime trains and trembling ground caused no sleep. We adults laughed it off, comparing bags under the eyes, but the children were not happy campers after this. Next time we will go to the Maryland State Parks. Although I rated this campground better than average on many points, the overall score is low because the consecutive nighttime noise and sleeplessness ruined the beauty. There is no mention of trains on the website. Also, there are many rules here regarding noise level, quiet hours, barking dogs which can be a good thing. But the nighttime raccoon hunting dogs across the river, volunteer fire department siren and the railroad didn't read the rules. If you want a peaceful sleep, bring earplugs. The cabins are new and clean, but think small, crammed, backyard playhouse for idea of size. We chose not to use shower for fear of flooding floor and loosing deposit. But the kitchen is easier to use. Bring your own utensils to be safe. We stayed in cabin 2 which has beautiful view down to river. But if a huge group is also there, that will be your view. The largest of the 3 cabins is in the RV section. Only use caution with using these because they are not family friendly in construction quality. The tent sites have beautiful trees. Ideal setting. But next door neighbors are too close and showers, flushable toilets, clean water are too far away. Also, the river ledge is at your feet. Be prepared to watch children continuously. These are not family-friendly. The RV sites are very close together with few trees closer to the river. Mostly this is like a parking lot. The swimming pool was clean & well kept. The showers are private stalls, with a mat at shower section, separate from toilets. The somewhat clean but outdated condition makes it appear very dirty. State park campgrounds offer more updated facilities. The camp shop has reasonable prices, limited necessities. Full groceries 3 miles to Connellsville. For answers to any questions over the phone, speak directly with the owner or manager. And I suggest a quick visit in advance if details are important. There were some issues here regarding our reservations, but management had a somewhat customer friendly attitude. So if you come, bring earplugs. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.

This campground is a diamond in the rough, because of its absolutely wonderful location on the river with the bike trail passing right by. That made our stay very enjoyable, although its management is just not good. The pool was closed for repairs and actually the whole place needed lots of maintenance, which is too bad. It appears they are backyard mechanics and are struggling to do everything themselves. We were there on Memorial Day weekend and surprisingly, it wasn't overly noisy. There were many permanent campers so after the weekend crowd pulled out, we were basically there by ourselves. Six days in and the garbage was still overflowing and smelling, grass was mowed just on the level spots and not trimmed, and restrooms and showers were as bad as any we've seen so we didn't use them. We probably would look for another campground that accesses the bike trail next time around. We camped here in a Motorhome.