It is a nice campground in a beautiful wooded setting. It has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Interior roads, etc. were more than adequate to accommodate our 40 ft. motorhome with the tow vehicle attached. The site provided ample space for our 4 slides. The owners were very accommodating in helping us get a site that allowed satellite reception (#54). We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
RV park with nice large sites, many pull-throughs. No cable TV and air reception was terrible. Received 3 channels. Wi-Fi at site was terrible. Slower than dial-up at multiple locations tried. Expensive park for the amenities offered. Cell phone reception is non-existent with either AT&T or Verizon. Park not recommended. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is our second visit to this park. Typical KOA, no surprise. Just a good place to stay. It is a little tight in some areas, but is big rig friendly for the most part. Close to several good places to visit including Wallnut Creek Park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground was surprisingly clean and camper-friendly. The sites were well-shaded, immaculately clean and, despite the fact that it was almost full on a weekend, there was no feeling of being over-crowded. This campground is a bit tricky to access, especially if coming from the West. I spoke to two families pulling fifth-wheels that barely made in through the twisting, narrow road leading to the campground. Access from the East is much easier. Once at the campground the roads are easily traversed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a nice place to camp in the Charlottesville area. The drive to get anywhere is significant. The driveway is in a dangerous location when pulling out with your RV. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nicest campground and management in area. Only thing that kept from a higher score is the lack of open sites for satellite reception. Heavy tree cover and Verizon cellular doesn't work. We have been coming to the area for 7 years to visit family and we have decided this campground is the best choice in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I can only say that the previous reviewer must be from a parallel universe. This is a very pleasant place to stay. Yes this is no "IN" town: so? It is a very short drive up to Monticello and the Michie Tavern. Ashland is a short distance further. The sites are large, albeit some have a steep approach, this is a mountainous area. The nature trail is nice. The managers at the camp were very pleasant. There is no cable TV, but TV is not why we go camping. You can get a few channels on an antenna. Our cell service was good (Nextel). We would stay here again should we find ourselves in this area on another trip. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We will never, ever camp there again. We couldn't sit around a camp fire and talk without being told we were to loud. There were dogs barking (not ours); it was annoying, but nothing was said to those campers. The owner is out of touch with reality. The water pump broke Saturday morning, so there was no running water in campground (several hours). We were threatened with being evicted several times. We had 22 sites, 6 cabins and 20 tents sites for a big group tubing and doing wine tasting tour.We would travel further for better hospitality. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We stayed here for a quick over night and a visit to Montacello. But don't let the name fool ya...this campground is not in or for that matter near Charlottesville. It actually about a 10 mile drive one way to town. Also, there is no cell coverage on ATT or sprint. Other than that the staff were very friendly site was enormous and campground was very clean. We would probably overnight here but nothing long term. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed at this campground for two nights while visiting Monticello. Although I would not pick this campground for a "let's stay all week and relax" vacation, it was fine for using as a base to visit the area. Pros-closest campground to Monticello and Charlottesville. A clean campground that was well kept up. It has friendly owners. There is a clean laundry room and only about ten minutes to get to from Route 64 Cons-many of the sites were small (the first site we were given was so small that the front of our rv stuck out into the driveway. We requested another site-no problem with getting a new site). Information for pet owners-very little grass and a lot of gravel, which gave us trouble walking our dog. Overall, not a bad place. I would stay here again if I was planning on visiting the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The park was clean and maintained. Virtually every camper had at least one dog and the noise all night from barking was extreme. There was no staff to assist with noise and "quiet time" was a laugh. Most spots are 30 amp service. Only a handful of 50 amp spots are available. Advertised as the closest campground to Monticello (it is), but is also a considerable distance South. We camped here in a Motorhome.
No cell phone service (AT&T and T-Mobile); internet "dial up" slow; but I loved it and definitely would choose it again. I thought the staff were cold and not that outgoing but oh, well. It's not like they were unfriendly, either...just not to enthusiastic. The campground was beautiful. Sites are large, not close together. Great place to walk the puppies. So even with the negatives, I still give it an Excellent rating. The kids all looked like they were having a great time. This campground gets a 10. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pros: Easy to find south of Charlottesville. Convenient to Monticello. Clean restrooms and showers (a bit of mildew buildup on a curtain). Pretty easy to maneuver when parking and setting up. Forested and shaded. Cons: A bit pricey for the area, but okay. Site was not truly level and that could be worked on a bit. Oddly, electric, water and sewer connects were so poorly arranged that we had to stretch every inch out of our sewer and hose to reach. Could not pull forward or we would have been in the driveways. Staff all business. Zero AT&T cell phone coverage. TV was quite adequate. As others have commented, there is a wicked curve on the highway when exiting the campground on the highway. Very dangerous and local drivers are on the move in this area. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We had a pull through site which was very nice except it did require a long sewer connection. My total length is around 55' (truck and TT) and may have been tight pulling out due to a tree on the edge of our spot but the guy across from us left first so I could swing wide. The road (RT 708) leading to the campground from RT29 is a winding narrow road but you are only on it for about 4.5 miles so it is not to stressful. We had a great weekend and will go back again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground did not disappoint. It is very wooded and free from road noise. The bathrooms were perfect. Our site was level and adequate in size. The campground is a bit older and there was not a ton to do it is more of a place to stay while visiting the area vs a destination spot. The campground was full of UVA football fans the weekend we were there. Although the campground was full, there was enough space and people were all behaved. I would go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Loved this wooded campground. Very friendly staff. Site #42 was level, and good WIFI reception. Did not have TV, but what a shame! lol. Had to use brain and read instead. We would definitely schedule a stay here, again. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
I agree with the brakes comment. Tight roads, tight sites. Our site would of not required us to unhook if it had been level. It was not. We pulled in just far enough to get our back out of the road as the site was more level at first then fell away about halfway in. Pulled the toad around front. Otherwise we would of not been able to level. Couple that owns the park are very nice. We stayed here to see Monticello and the roads to there were tighter than the roads to this KOA. No cell phone signal AT&T, no cable. Expect this when your in the middle of the woods. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Have your brakes checked before attemting this one. Winding mountain roads, and unlevel site for us from front to rear,(front tires off the ground). Literally a cross country hike to get to the pool and lots of trees. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a big rig friendly park but like any treed campground caution is required, last night including us there were 7 40' motorhomes camped here. I was in space 8 and if you drop the toad before pulling in just clear the road with your end cap, and all you will need is jacks for stabilization the same is true for space 6. Yes the road in is twisting but the pavement is very good and the "blind" corner is wide, I have been on many worse roads to campgrounds. Clean but like many heavily wooded campgrounds grass is limited. Hookups worked well and were located in a convenient position. Wifi has worked every day from our site. The park is very peaceful and dark at night we have extended our stay two additional nights. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent campground. Friendly and helpful hosts. Hookups were great and electrical voltage level always remained constant. Other amenities such as game room and planned activities were nice. Very close to Charlottesville and other historic sites. We would definitely camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We enjoyed our stay here. One of the highlights was the walking trail through the woods which our dogs loved. They even spotted a beaver down at the pond. In the evening there were quite a few deer in the fields surrounding the campground. We had a very relaxing stay and I look forward to visiting again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a nice campground. We stayed here and visited Monticello. There was an ice cream social on Saturday. The setting was nice and quiet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We liked this park very much. It looks and feels like a "campground" rather than like an RV parking lot. Yet it has great amenities like hookups, the pool and wi-fi, all of which we used and enjoyed. An added bonus is its close proximity to historic Charlottesville and Monticello. We will return! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My family loved this park! It's woodsy and natural. The grandkids liked the fishing pond and riding the pedal karts. The pool looked nice, but it wasn't yet open. The staff was friendly and the bathrooms very clean. My cell did work (Nextel), but my neighbor's did not. Wi-Fi worked fine for us and we were in the back of the park. Cable TV would be nice. Maybe that will be an upgrade soon. The rate seemed reasonable, especially coming from touring the Williamsburg area. We'll be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The staff was very friendly, but beyond that there are many many problems with this old tired park. First, it is miles off the highway reached by a winding twisting road that is not easy to navigate by big rigs. WARNING some of the sites assigned to 5th wheels are not navigable. The "BigRig Pull Through" we were assigned to would have damaged our camper had we not been carefull. The steep entry would have caused the truck sides to hit any 5th wheel. We had to back up, go around, and back into our "pull through" site. Wi Fi is useless even close to the main building. Connections at site are often at the wrong end of the site. Asked for 50 amp, site had 30 amp. Low trees all over will hit your camper. Although the entry is straight in an easy, the very steep exit with twisting s curves and steep transitions could cause your truck bed side rails to hit your 5th wheel. This is a tired old park that is not at all big rig friendly. The staff was friendly, but it just doesn't make up for this dated park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I hesitate to say "typical" of KOA, but this campground is old, unlevel, very treed, tight and overpriced. It really isn't big rig friendly as the roads are narrow and in extreme need of tree elimination and trimming. It is a clean park with paved roads with gravel or dirt sites. One shouldn't have to plan the exit out of the site in order to avoid trees. The 8-9 miles from the interstate are long hilly miles. The staff is friendly and the store is very well stocked. This campground needs a real facelift to bring it up to today's standards. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We typically avoid KOA's because they are always overpriced. This one was worse than usual. We have a KOA magazine which refers to being able to trust in KOA's for "large, level sites, cable TV, Wi-Fi, etc.). This place has none of those. The sites are not that large and definitely not level. Their is no cable TV. We have no cell phone coverage (Verizon) and the Wi-Fi is limited to a certain amount of time/bandwidth and is intermittent even during that. We were not impressed in any way. They do have a nice playground, and it looks like they would have a nice pool if it were open. The sites are shaded, which is nice, and all of the hookups worked properly. They have a very limited number of 50-amp sites, so that can be an issue. The staff is extremely friendly. The game room is well appointed and the laundry seemed to do fairly well, for a campground laundry. Given the area and the lack of options it's okay, but some competition would certainly do them good. I've stayed at much cheaper campgrounds that were much nicer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Sites were very close together. Almost entire site was gravel, and very small for the price. Camped with family and group behind us was very loud and drinking heavily. When we went to the pool the same group was at the pool with their bar set up there. Not a good family atmosphere at all. Lake was nice and game room was enjoyed by the kids. We will not be camping there again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
If you like woods then this is the campground for you. We had a site with electric and water only. There was absolutely no cell phone coverage and satellite coverage is minimal. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We enjoyed our stay here. This is an older park, so some of the sites are shorter and narrowed by trees. The grounds are clean and well-kept, and the staff was very friendly. The electricity and water pressure were great, but we could get absolutely NO cell service (AT&T), and there are only 2-3 channels available via an air antenna. The wifi signal was spotty.....sometimes great, sometimes not. Everyone was respectful of quiet hours at night. We will return when in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Closest park to the historic sites, very wooded and quiet. Laundry was spotless with good capacity machines. Power was excellent with little voltage drop when AC was running - we could run several appliances at the same time even on 30 amp. Hosts were very pleasant. Red Hill Road is very windy and has a blind curve approaching from the east. Be cautious entering and exiting the campground as the road traffic won't be. Only 2 local TV stations, no cable and could not get satellite signal. WiFi response is mixed - occasionally decent speed but would slow to a crawl often. Cellphone reception was poor even with a Wilson Trucker antenna. Sites are tight in many cases, not in terms of neighbors but close trees and narrow entries. Clearing some of these and regarding some sites would help. Dog walk is a dirt path with little grass due to all the shade. Basketball court is very close to a couple of sites - we saw several groups actually hit a coach parked in one of these sites. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A very nice woodsy campground. The campground was quiet and very relaxing. Just far enough away from Charlottesville to get away, but close enough for sightseeing and visiting. Staff was very courteous and helpful. Everything was well maintained and very neat. We were also disappointed by the pond. Not much access, lots of downed trees and plants kept fishing to a minimum. Some fire rings were also too close to the camper, and were set in concrete to prevent moving them out from under the awning. Loved the nightly movies in the pavilion, and the kids enjoyed the rented pedal cars. WiFi worked very well, but very limited cell phone service. We were very pleased and will definitely return again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a nice quiet park, well shaded. The bathrooms and showers were impeccably clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. The sites are close together and the back-in sites were shorter than we than we usually have. The site is convenient to Monticello and Charlottesville. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very quiet park off the beaten path. The owners obviously take pride in the place, they were there cleaning and working both days we camped. The fish pond was a disappointment due the inaccessible edges and the sites were very close together but the place is clean and well maintained. We will return. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This campground was in the hills of the Blue Ridge mountains. The overall appearance of the KOA was very nice. There's a small fishing pond down a small hill at the back of the campground. The folks running the front desk were very friendly. The RV sites were a little close together, but we managed OK. We would probably stay here again in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camped here midweek. We were delighted with the free WiFi! After weeks on the road we were able to catch up with some correspondence. The restrooms here are meticulously clean as always! The husband and wife staff/owners are very friendly! We enjoyed walking along Red Hill Road every day and liked being so very close to the city. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A very nice park, the staff were extreamly friendly at check in. This park is not right on the main roads so it is quite. The bathrooms were the cleanest I have ever seen. Free WiFI. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A beautiful park in the wooded hills. Paved entrance roads but gravel roads through park. There was some ponding of water while we were there, but there were torrential rains. Great bath house. Caught a good size bass in their pond. Pleasant staff. We had no trouble maneuvering our 34' trailer though some sites were smaller than ours. Would have given it a 10 if they had cable, but we survived with the three stations over the air. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Poorly laid out campground, small sites. I think they tried to see how many sites they could fit in and didn't do a very good job of it. There are some trees that if removed would make backing in easier. We had one local tv station and even that wasn't clear. WIFI worked ok though. The road in is narrow and if someone is checking in no one else, even in a car, can come in or leave. The dump station is the same way, its on the left side of the only road in or out, so if someone is dumping everyone waits. We won't be staying here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Clean, decent-sized wooded sites, friendly hosts. We called ahead because we would be arriving late and they had everything ready for us. Bath house was very nice. A good home base for visiting the area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground has a great woodsy atmosphere. We were there on a cold weekend in March in one of the heated Kapin Kabins. The bathrooms were very clean & nice & warm. The owners are friendly & helpful. The location is great for touring Monticello, UVA, Charlottesville, Virginia wine country, & hiking in the Blue Ridge. We will return! We camped here in a .
Quiet, clean park convenient to Charlottesville and historical sites. Free WiFi worked great. Will definitely return. Ate at a great little homestyle diner in Scottsville, Lumpkins. Look for the giant rooster out front. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was our second visit to this campground and I wonder why we don't go more often, since it is very close to our home. The campground is lovely with large shade trees and very quiet. This campground reminds me more of a state park with large sites and full hookups. If you want a nice quiet campground without a lot of activities, this is the place. If I were visiting Charlottesville, this would be a perfect home base as the traffic to the city is minimal. The camp store is so bright and clean, well stocked and reasonably priced. Owners are pleasant as well. The bathrooms were immaculate. We will utilize this place more in 2006. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Excellent family campground. The staff was super freindly and they only had 2 seasonal sites. It really offered something for all types of campers as I saw many tents, pop ups, TT's and coaches there. It is only 20 mins from downtown Charlottesville. My only complaint (not the fault of the campground) is that my Verizon Cell phone just could not get service there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice campground. Very quiet and peaceful. Most sites are shaded and fairly level. Nice pool and fishing pond for the kids. If your looking for a place to just relax for a few day's this is the place. Staff is extremely friendly and willing to help you at all costs. The only reason I did not give it a 10 was that some of the sites are a little small. We will be going back often. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this campground. The campground entrance was very welcoming and the staff went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. The entire campground was immaculate and well maintained. The lot we stayed in was large and private. The heavily wooded campground was away from traffic and was quiet and relaxing. The campstore was well stocked and the restrooms were spotless. We are planning to return this summer when the pool is open. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This campground is one of the most beautiful campgrounds that we have ever visited. It is nestled between many beautiful trees and is far from the busy highways so is very quiet and peaceful. The campground owners and their workampers are some of the friendliest most helpful people we have run into while rving, they obviously love what they are doing. The camp store is well stocked and inviting. The restrooms and showers are immaculate. We will defininitely return to this campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a nice campground convenient to area attractions (University of Virginia, Monticello, Walton's Mountain, etc.) The owners care very much about the park and it appears are investing in it. They built new restrooms and a covered pavilion at the pool area. The road going to the campground from US29 is a bit windy, so take your time. We camped here early in April and the pool was not open. The nightly rate of $33 was for a family of 4 (two adults, two children) with full hookups, which we thought was a bit pricey. We would stay again at this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$24
Our family has camped at numerous campgrounds. This campground was extremely clean. We noticed that the quiet time rules were strictly adhered to. There was a large neatly kept swimming pool and a fishing pond onsite. On the second morning of our visit, our trusty coffee pot died. This wasn't a problem as the KOA Kampstore sold cups of coffee along with various food items, wood, and souvenirs. The campground hosts were friendly and very knowledgeable about the surrounding tourist sites. Our reason for visiting their KOA was for touring nearby Monticello, Miche Tavern, Appomattux Courthouse, University of Virginia, and the Walton Mt. Museum. We've never visited the area so the hosts came in handy when it was time to map our way to the various tourist sites. I would recommend this campground to anyone and we hope to visit there again in the near future. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2001
$27
Sand/aggregate sites are level and deep; separation varies from good to "oops excuse me neighbor". New owners are friendly and helpful and striving to improve the ambience of their CG. Good base camp to explore Monticello and Ash Lawn as well as the University of Virginia and numerous other significant historical areas. We camped here in a camper.