This campground is located near the expressway and a good place to spend the night. I'm not sure I could recommend an extended stay because the place looks like it needs to be remodeled. To enter the campground, you have to go up a significant hill and pull a very tight turn around the camp office. Big rigs pulling a car or trailer would be challenged here. The gentleman who greeted us actually walked us to the site, which was level and we didn't have to unhook. That was nice. One other note, they don't take plastic but will take your personal check or cash. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Pulled in here and there was nobody working in the office, or anywhere on the campground. There were a few other campers in here but from the looks of the grass that had grown around the tires I think they hadn't been used in awhile. Thought about just pulling into a site and paying in the morning but I couldn't figure out where the sites were, no markings, no pads, no gravel. The park looked overgrown and in need of some general maintenance. I didn't stay the first time and I probably wouldn't try to stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This hillside park is just a mile off of Interstate 77, just north of the mountains. A good place to stop for a night or so. As you enter this park, the first impression will be that the somewhat hilly roads and many trees will not accommodate your big rig, but as you continue on you will find that there are good clearances and many suitable sites. Very helpful resident management (call in advance, since you should ask for their help in getting to your site - some sites blend in well with the surrounding areas.) Tall pine trees and a few hardwoods shade most sites. Interior roads are gravel and dirt but well maintained. Most sites are level enough. You can beat the heat here. The park is located at an elevation of about 2700 ft. so it is relatively cool here even on days when it is hot in the lower cities. The overnight low temp on June 19, 2008 was 49 degrees. There are two ponds stocked for fishing and the surrounding lawns make a nice venue for tent camping. Some fast food places and motels are located just off the I-77 exit. There is no cable TV or Wi Fi, but at $28, this is a good value for a quiet overnight stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We spent one night in this park and we will definitely be back as our schedule permits. The staff was very friendly and we were escorted to our site. I asked for and got a space with satellite access. It was right next to a large grassy hill which was a great place to let our dog run. The park is very neat and has more activities than most people could ever use. Although it was great and provided us with a very quite night's sleep: this park is perfect for those looking to stay for a week or more. We used the Passport America rate. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed at Lakeridge from May - September. We were workampers in the pool and waterslide areas. Everyone, staff and campers were great. This is a great campground for families. Lots of activities. The Wi-Fi worked great, however there are a few sites that it's not as good. So if Wi-Fi is important to you, just let them know when you are making a reservation. We also liked that we were close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The directions say to take the long way if you have a big rig. That is very important! Even with our 5ver we took the long way and were glad we did. We would definitely camp here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was a one night stay. We arrived in the late afternoon just before the office closed and the registration staff was friendly and helpful. The campground is family orientated and has an out-doorsy environment. Our site had everything such as power, water, sewer, but cable. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our second visit to this campground and just like the first it was A+ , Being the off season there were still kid activities planned. Office staff was very pleasant and helpful facilities were clean and property was well kept. Our first visit was memorial Day 08 ( Site 199) and this time we stayed in a VIP site (A68) . We would recommend this campground to anyone, we have not had any bad experience with this Campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Damage to motorhome while being guided to site. Manager and staff seamed amused . Bring a lot of $$ because everything cost here . Will never go back We camped here in a Motorhome.
We are still new to camping and wanted a place close to home and this is about an hour away. We were escorted to our site and our pull through was flat and had easy access. The park offers miniature golf, water slide and paddle boats and is advertised on their web site, however you don't find out until registration, a fee of $12.00 per person is charged for the use of these activities which I find a bit misleading. You are also issued arm bands to be used as admission to the pool. This is because they allow groups to come in and use the park. Which adds to the crowds. We would stay again, but only Sunday through Thursday when they will accept Passport America because they are a bit over priced. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We really enjoyed our stay at Lakeridge. Having seen some of the other posts on this site, I was a bit concerned so I called the campground. The staff was delightful, honest, and very helpful over the phone AND while we were there for a week. We parked a motor home and RV in the "VIP" area at the front of the campground. Each site has TWO sewer outlets, there's virtually no traffic (except for the occasional golf cart!) and it's nice and cool at night. Sites were exceptionally clean. Another part of our family stayed in a cabin, which they LOVED (and they're not "camping people" so to speak). The cabin was roomy, clean, and modern. A great value. Camp facilities were amazing. The kids LOVED the slide and pool (both very clean and well-maintained) and the game room is beyond compare. We had our first family billiards tournament there, and it won't be the last. Even Grandma learned how to play pool that week! Only complaints (if you can call them that) were the over-chlorinated pool (just one day out of 8) and the cafe closed at 6pm (but that probably saved us a bunch of money in the long run. Great ice cream, by the way. We are already talking about returning for our family vacation next year. We've been to A LOT of campgrounds or camping resorts and Lakeridge has to rank in the top three. Thank you, Lakeridge, for making our family vacation a blast! We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you have kids and want water slides and all that this would probably be fine. Otherwise this is a noisy, dusty place. Avoid the sites in the woods as they are full of seasonal campers with lots of guests and barking dogs and unlevel dirt pads. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The staff was extremely rude and hateful. Our reservations were messed up, and upon arrival on Friday afternoon we were informed that a large party had booked the campground for Saturday and that all facilities were blocked for use of the campers from 12-4. We were however told by one of the managers (Willa) that the game room would be open for the children to use. On Saturday after 45 min. in the game room the children came back to the site to inform us that they were told that the game room was off limits as well. They were not allowed to use the pool, the basketball court, the putt- putt area, the slides, the game room, nothing that we had paid for as guests of the campground. When we went to the office to complain about the children being kicked out of the game room we were first laughed at by the staff behind the desk and when we once again asked to speak to a manager, Steve showed up. He said that if we didn't like the door was right there and to leave. When we asked for our money back for Saturday night he replied that we wouldn't get a dime! Save your money and time! The site was overgrown with poison oak, the electrical box was exposed, and the sites were not level. And to add insult to injury, all afternoon they were giving hay rides to the people in the private party all through the campground while our children had to sit back and watch as they passed by our site a number of times. This campground is owned by Legacy RV resorts out of Texas. We called there on Sunday when we returned home and spoke to a Bruce who stated that he would get back to us either that night or the next day, and we have yet to hear a resolution on this. These are by far the rudest group of people I have ever had to deal with. We camped here in a Tent.
Great amenities - pool, water slide, putt-putt golf, and nice lake. Horrible sewer system. When we got to our site, the campground employees kindly helped me back into the site. They then immediately went to the site next to mine and attempted to stop sewage from seeping out of a sewer line. I would estimate that about 15 gallons of crud came out of that line. On the night before I left, folks that moved into the above-stated sewage site, told me that MY site was bubbling sewage. However, both my grey and black tanks were shut. I opened the ground sewer and found sewage bubbling out of the tube. Gross. Those poor folks had sewage running through their site. The campground is old, but it does have some decent sites. However, I will not return given the horrible sewer problems. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Last weekend I went here on a camping trip with a group of 15- nine were children. The staff and especially the management were incredibly rude! Our reservations were all messed up which caused delay getting set up. Once we reached our site it was covered in poison ivy and the electrical box was exposed. The ground was not level, it was rocky and the grass (what grass there was) had not been mowed. We also were informed at check in on Friday that from 12-4 the next day that all amenities would be shut down due to a private party. We spoke with the manager Willa and asked her what the kids were allowed to do during this time. She advised they could use the game room and they would be showing the movie Enchanted at 12 in the movie room. Saturday all the kids got kicked out saying it too was blocked off. Upon entering the office to complain we first were laughed at when we asked for the manager, then the manager (Steve) told us that if we didn't like it we could leave. We said to just give us a refund. He said "I am not giving you a dime" When I told him that the other manager Willa had advised us the game room would be open his response was "well she made a mistake, haven't you ever made a mistake!" During this 4 hour block the kids had to sit around in the campsite while watching the private party enjoy hay rides past our campsite. Now- to make matters worse we called and spoke to the home office in Texas (Legacy RV Resorts) where we spoke to Bruce, who advised us he would get back in touch with us either last night or in the morning, and we did not get a response. I then called him back to which he replied the story his manager Steve told him was different from ours and the best thing we could do is go elsewhere next time. We camped here in a Tent.
This was our first trip and we are very impressed with this park. The kids had plenty to do and everyone at park was extremely nice. Sites were separated enough to give you some privacy. We stayed at site 199 and everything (Water/Power/Sewer) worked. We will be returning in June for another visit. This was a very Family Oriented Camp Ground. A+ We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We enjoy going to Hillsville and camping here but since it's been under new ownership a lot has changed. They got rid of quite a few rv sites along the lake front and put in cabins. The staff aren't as friendly as the prior owners either. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice campground. We were the only ones there for the New Year. Had the entire loop to ourselves. We will camp here again. Campground needs to work on the road going around camping area. Would be nice if sites had concrete pads. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park was a mess. I understand that people like to take there kids swimming and all but this place needs to advertise itself as a playground instead of a campground. Tons of kids which is all right except when they are driving golf carts all over the place. The site we were in was a big dusty gravel pit. The other options we had were to back into a site that was between two permanent campers. I didn't even bother trying considering how tight the interior roads were. The place was noisy and chaotic. Although we payed for a week we left after the second day to camp at another park near by. If you want some place to turn your kids loose this is it. If you want to camp think about heading somewhere else. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had a great time at this camp ground! Plenty to do for the kids (pool, water slide, golf, arcade). We were on the hill in the shady area. I was a little nervous about some of the sites, but we didn't have any problems getting in ours. We would go back again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I was at Lakeridge for Memorial weekend. The people was nice. We had three boys and the game room closed at 9:00pm that weekend and on Monday 28th everything was closed at 5pm.The things I didn't like was the campground was full but they still let daily users in to use the pool and water slide. I had to wait to get a chair at the pool. When it's a holiday weekend I think they should have only the campers there and not outsiders.The sites are small. They base the rate on 4 people extra cost if you have more. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camped here over this Memorial Day weekend. All in all, this is a beautiful campground. It well maintained although the sites are very close together and are sometimes hard to back into. We watched several people struggle to get their campers in the site. The staff was very pleasant and the pools and water slide were clean and well taken care of. It is EXPENSIVE compared to other campgrounds we have been to with the same amount of amenities, but we did enjoy our stay and would stay here again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We had stayed here during summer of 2006 and had a bad pull-through site. Had a great time at the pool and waterslide. Hay ride was fun. We went back in October to see the Halloween weekends. Had a wooded VIP site. It was cold and rainy but had a great time. Participated in campsite trick or treat. Lots of camp goblins came around. Campers decorated their site and it was neat to wal around at night and see decorations. Stayed in #52 next to bathhouse. Bathrooms were very clean. Showers clean and nice. We will go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Camped here last summer and was somewhat disappointed. This was a return trip for us and we were shocked at how much had changed since the buy out. The new employees seemed uninterested in helping and I think they had very little knowledge of RV's anyway. We also had some sewer hookup problems. The water slide and pool are nice but my wife and I never even went near them. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Loved this campground! We took our granddaughter for the weekend and she had a great time. We can't wait for camping season to start again so we can go back. Nice size camping space and lots of room to walk our dogs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here with my husband's sister and her family. Most of the people in the area we were in were all permanent campers and none of them were friendly. While our site was adequate (meaning our sewer and electric worked) my sister-in-law's did not. Upon being escorted to our sites we discovered their site wasn't properly marked and appeared to have some of the hookups removed. They finally got the electrical squared away and we set up camp. On Saturday evening their sewer line backed up and started spilling out on the ground. After a long wait someone from the office finally came out and declared the line unstopped, but the next morning when we were trying to pack up it again backed up and ended up packing our trailer up and moving it and backing their's into our site and dumping. The staff was very rude and didn't seem the least bit interested in repairing their hookups. We would never stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Excellent RV park! We were very impressed. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bathhouse was clean and new. There were swimming pools, water slides, paddle boats, a gaming area, and a playground. We chose a site near the playground and lake. It was well shaded and clean. There are a number of cabins available which are new and looked wonderful. This is a nice campground for the kids to ride their bikes around. They have activites for the family on the weekends. We are planning on going again in three weeks and then again in October for one of their Halloween weekends. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
The new owners have done a wonderful job with the park! The pool and water slide have been renovated and they look great! The staff is always courteous and helpful, even on a busy holiday weekend. The restrooms were clean the showers are hot! This is a very family friendly location. We highly recommend this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
If driving a Class A especially be very careful on roads between town and cg. One turn in particular is very sharp and even cutting it as wide as we could backside ran off in rut and damaged compartment door on rear side. I think cg should mention this when reserving there. Many talked about that turn. CG roads are also very narrow and many sites sloped. Few 50 amp; we had one and can't complain about facilities. We went specifically to take our dil's kids for 5 days and they live close-by in NC. For our needs it was perfect. They stayed busy all day with pool, water slide, arcade, mini-golf and paddle boats. We were high, had rain but no flooding but did notice signicant puddles down low. Few sites have pad, some have large stones which cannot be walked on in barefeet. We probably would not go again but served our purpose for lots of kid (5-9-10-17) activities close to NC/VA line. We camped here in a Motorhome.
First of all the Millers have sold the park to Legacy RV resorts. It is obvious the Millers are not there. Front Desk people are rude, do not like to answer questions, and just seem to hate you. Campers are issused armbands at check-in and you are expected to wear them (for pool access) your entire stay; this means small children. If you cut them off and request new ones your children are scolded for not wearing them the whole weekend. DO NOT stay in sites close to lake/playground they are very muddy and during rain you have a nice river front campsite. They are having sewer problems and sewage is leaking onto the ground the few feet in front of these sites. They have it blocked off by orange tape but smell is terrible. The staff in charge of planned activities they are nice and great with kids; unfortunate you will not find anyone but these two that even try to be nice. Campsites are pricey at 39.00/night and that only includes pool access; must pay extra for putt-putt, water slide, paddleboat. They tell you on the phone that they have made major improvements; only improvements I could see were new bathrooms at the pool/gameroom area and higher prices. New owners are obviously strictly out to make money and make no attempts to make you feel welcome or at home like most campgrounds. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$24
We stayed here for the first of two Halloween camping weekends. October 17-19, 2003.
We will go again to this campground. The owners, Bob Miller and his family made the weekend great for kids and us. Something going on everyday. Friday night
was BINGO with pumpkin pie in the recreation building. Saturday was an apple bobbing contest, then a Costume parade around the campground. Next was a
Costume contest for each age group from babies to adults. Then Trick or Treating around the campground, then a haunted hay ride with adults and campers
helping in this area right at dark/dusk. The wooded camping loop was where we stayed and I liked it much more than the camping sites/area off by the permanent sites. These are in the open with no trees at all. Over-all this campground has a lot for the kids. I can see in the summer when the pools are open that the kids would be more happy. But my kids enjoyed the free paddle boats and kayaks on the lake. We were 5 families who camped together and we had one of best fall break mountain camping trips ever. I would go again and plan to the summer of 2004. The Miller's are working to make this one nice park, give them time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2003
$28
Overall the park was average. The full hookup sites were really low. Hope it does not flood. The W/E sites were high. I was put on a W/E site. I managed, but it was annoying considering I called in plenty of time in advance. They had one full hookup available but it was a lone site in the middle of permanent sites. The other thing I did not like was the tree sap. I paid more to get my truck cleaned than the whole trip. The dump station was also poorly located. It blocked the main entrance. On the positive side, there were swimming pools, but one was members only. There was also a place to play pool and other smaller games. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
2003
$24
Did'nt impress me much. Had 2 pools, 1 was closed the other was a members only pool, tell that to a 9 yr old that could not go swimming with the other childen. They also have a hot tub but that was also members only. Lots of children driving golf carts around and around and around the campground. Sites are unlevel and dirt with a little gravel if it rains you will be in the mud. LOW LOW elec had to put Ref and water heater on gas and then kept throwing breaker at the pole. Breakfast really pricy, 1 biscuit gravy 3 small pancakes 5.00 no sausage or bacon with that. 1 and half biscuit and gravy 2.50. They had a great spaghetti supper buffet all you can eat for 7.00 per person 5.00 for children under 10 really good. They have paddle boats that was a lot of fun also free fishing in the lake. Over all I guess it was alright, just don't take the children after labor day if they like to swim. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$28
All the above is true. Bob can do it all. I will only give it a rating of 8 because alot of the sites were some what unlevel for motor homes. But there was a lot of new construction going on, Bob will have it in shape in no time. We will go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$30
Family run and family oriented. A very nice spot run by very nice people. Lot's for kids to do but still peaceful enough for a relaxing get-a-way. Pool, 2 long water slides, paddle boats, fishing, mini-golf, organized activities, rec/game room, karaoke, snack bar, store, and much more. Convenient for touring the Blue Ridge Parkway area. We were there for Easter weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in spite of some rain. Excellent choice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$29
This is a great CG! The sites are well kept. Plenty of activities for all ages. The owner "Bob" is a great guy. If you didn't know it, you would think there is an army of "Bobs"! He is everywhere. From meeting you and showing you to your site, leading the activities, to driving his tractor and taking the kids on hay rides. He collects the trash, cleans the bath houses, runs the snack bar, and every time he passes he is waving or stopping to chat. He is just great. Stay at this CG, you will not be disappointed. We camped here in a camper.