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05/2012
rating [ 8/10 ]
After a trying day (blowout, 3 1/2 hour wait in 106°) the warm welcome we received here was especially nice. The park is head and shoulders above anything else nearby. The owners have gone to great lengths to make it attractive and functional. The restrooms were immaculate, the grounds were clean, and there is a fire pit in the common area for relaxing together. I was skeptical when assured that the wi-fi would reach my site in the farthest corner. It did and was very good. We would stay here again.  Only three things kept our visit from being perfect. The highway noise is significant and incessant. The windy, hilltop location makes for a lot of dust blowing. Even though the brochure talks about nature and sunsets and stars, the obnoxious lighting made that just hype. Lighting directed down around roads and walkways would be nice. No one needs bright lights on 20' poles lighting up their roof and shining in their windows.
02/2012
rating [ 7/10 ]
This park works well for groups and that is the rate posted. Sites are an okay size and there is ample shade. It's paved, but rain still creates puddles that make it hard to navigate. Traffic noise is very noticeable except in the middle of the night. Lighting is good, but not obtrusive. The voltage was excellent. Beautiful bathrooms are a recent upgrade. Office staff is helpful. There is a restaurant, motel and store on-site. Monterey is less than an hour away.
04/2012
rating [ 10/10 ]
The warm welcome set the tone. We asked to be away from lights and noise so were directed to a nearly empty loop. It was quiet and dark. Beautiful, big sites with everything working. Nice views, immaculate washrooms, and shade over the picnic table. Altogether a pleasant stay. We checked out @2:15 PM (after a tour of the Blue Bell plant) with no problem. My one complaint is that the 30A loop was closed so we paid more but w/ Golden Age it was only and extra $2.
04/2012
rating [ 5/10 ]
This is the worst state park visit ever and it starting with the sullen, terse reception upon check-in. It's a beautiful park, set in tall mixed forest. A trail winds through out the park and there is a stable for arranging trail rides. Wi-Fi was weak but usable. Three camping areas, nicely separated with some sites right on the lake. We chose Red Oak to be away from the lake and road. Like most state parks, the sites are generous.  We like state parks for their naturalness. The quiet and dark allow us to sleep with windows open. The Park Host next door had a dozen 8" white light bulbs strung around his site, lighting up the entire woods all night. The neighbor across had multicolor and white strings of lights, also left on all night. Same neighbor left two barking dogs tied out while they were away. Texas State Parks are reluctant to enforce rules, since they want campers' business. By Saturday morning, incoming campers were parked everywhere, even though the rules clearly prohibit parking off pavement.  We would not return to this park. 
04/2012
rating [ 5/10 ]
No discounts were available. There are no toilets, showers, or laundry since hurricane Ike. Park is run down and maintenance is non-existent. Pot holes serve as speed bumps but fill up when it rains creating hazards of unknown depth. The doors have rusted and fallen off the electrical boxes. The dumpster sits open attracting scavengers because fish offal is put in it. Grassy sites w/ concrete pads are wide enough and a picnic table is attached. A concrete walkway make fishing around the perimeter possible but puts the people fishing right at the back of your RV. There's a boat launch. Security must be an issue since there is excessive lighting everywhere. We would not return.
08/2011
rating [ 5/10 ]
Rules are what make places function well for everyone. Pleasant enforcement is what makes the rules palatable. The people at this park make no effort to do it pleasantly. I counted 22 occurrences of the word 'no' between the entrance and the registration parking. The grounds are very attractive for an urban park with many trees and shrubs. Sites are small, which results in the area around the office looking like a 'used car lot' with guests second cars. Visitor parking is always full of residents' cars. Facilities are kept very clean but sites have ugly oil spots. Grass strips between sites are too small to use, nor are there picnic tables at sites. Pool is an indoor one. Traffic noise is loud. There are numerous glaring, unshielded lights on buildings and interior roads. Park is convenient to major shopping malls and RV supplies. Never again. I will find someplace more pleasant next time.
08/2011
rating [ 9/10 ]
In a four month trip to Alaska, this was our favorite RV Park and we stayed again on the return home. There are lots of trees and plantings, RV and car wash, gift shop, walking paths and very nice staff make this a pleasant place. Wash rooms are immaculate and have fresh flowers. Wifi was very good as we requested to be near the antenna. I would give this park a 10 if they put in speed bumps and a folding table in the laundry. The front-loading washers and dryers are excellent. It is convenient to town.
10/2011
rating [ 6/10 ]
Proximity to Bosque del Apache NWR is the attraction here. Park is pretty run-down and very basic. Picnic tables are cable spools. Shower is out of commission due to lack of a shower curtain, I was told. Sites are level, power is good, shade is non-existent. Owner and son are very nice and helpful. Train noise is an issue. The brewery in Socorro is gone now. But we would camp here again for the location.
08/2011
rating [ 4/10 ]
Most of this place is taken up by park units and long-term residents. Some attempts have been made to make it attractive, pastel painted picnic tables, decorated recycle boxes. Washrooms are in basement, down half a flight of steps. Steps to women's had a light on a sensor that didn't work well, making it dangerous at night. But they were very clean and neat. So was the adjacent laundry. Showers were hot. Park is right next to Hwy 97 and quite noisy. Our biggest problem here was the low voltage. Couldn't even run the microwave. Wi-Fi was somewhat slow and wouldn't always connect. Would not stay here again.
07/2011
rating [ 8/10 ]
The campground is well off the highway - 4 miles of dirt road. Sites are in the trees and nicely separated. Pull throughs are long enough for motorhome and tow vehicle. Easy payment box system. Park is very clean and well maintained. Lake with boat launch is near campground loops. Town is close by. Would stay here again.
08/2011
rating [ 5/10 ]
Large park is right on highway. It felt like camping in a vacant lot. Wi-Fi was a poor signal when we received one at all. Vehicle wash is a nice convenience. Potable water fill was just a few feet from dump station and its hose probably gets used to rinse sewer connections. Okay stop if you like waking early to truckers from the motel side warming their engines up. Wouldn't stay here again.
05/2011
rating [ 8/10 ]
This is a beautiful, well maintained park. Great views, spacious sites and good interior roads. We wasted $5 for the WiFi which was never up. There was rarely anyone in the office to report it to. The generator hours are nicely limited to morning and evening, but the host declined to enforce them (and violated them himself). Maybe our experience was made more pleasant by being early in the season when the park was sparsely populated. We found it much nicer than the parks in Stewart/Hyder.
05/2011
rating [ 4/10 ]
Big, dirt parking lot. During our stay, it was either dusty or muddy. Our reception at the gas station was surly (we needed instructions for the payment machine on the fuel island) and a receipt was not available if you were slow. Campground host was very friendly but rarely around. Extra $5 for WiFi that was weak when we could even get it. Showers clean but $1 for 2 and 1/2 minutes. Not convenient to town. Wished we had stayed at the government campground.
05/2011
rating [ 9/10 ]
We were so impressed with the scrupulous cleanliness of this park we stayed longer than planned. The owner-hosts were kind and welcoming, the views were really beautiful, wildlife abounds and it's quiet. There are smaller sites nestled in trees and sites large enough for big units. This is a place to unwind and relax. Showers were fine but new ones are being built. The only shortcomings we experienced were low water pressure and very slow WiFi. For the remote location, that's to be expected. Fuel and groceries were available nearby.
05/2011
rating [ 9/10 ]
Lovely park in old growth forest with a nature trail. Spotless heated washrooms with clean, hot showers. Privacy in sites separated by vegetation. Very welcoming couple manages park. Revenue generated by campground supports adjacent Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. Tours are available. Ferry access road is 2.3km.
05/2011
rating [ 9/10 ]
There is a great deal of pride in this park and it's evident in the plantings, including a shared herb garden. Extremely clean and well kept. We were made to feel like welcome guests. Quite pleasant in spite of the highway location and nearby industry. Sites were close but not unpleasantly so. Attracts a variety of camper types. We couldn't have asked for cleaner washrooms and laundry. Wi-Fi was free and generally worked well.
05/2011
rating [ 10/10 ]
The cleanest park I've seen in years. The sites have grass between, paved patio, room to park and enough space. View of mountains. Not much traffic noise. Beautiful facilities, as clean as could be and staff who are helpful and friendly. I could live here!
05/2011
rating [ 8/10 ]
Delightful County park. Generous campsites with good water and electric. Very quiet and attractive. Not much patrolling or oversight of campers though. Good cell reception. Nice dog park.
05/2011
rating [ 6/10 ]
Attractive park but not fancy. Views are fantastic. No landscaping between the gravel sites. Very clean and neat. Baths are aging but clean. I was coolly received but staff became friendlier. Yes, lots of rules but they make it work for everyone. The claim to have WiFi is overstated. For 4 days it was up and down. When up, it was so slow as to be useless.
05/2009
rating [ 3/10 ]
Too many permanent residents with too many vehicles and loose dogs. One of two bathrooms out-of-order. Used to be a nice, relaxed park but now getting shabby. Management unresponsive to requests to fix shower. Two domestic violence police visits insured that I'll never return.
05/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
Friendly owners with a commitment to upgrading and expanding. It was clean and neat, had a small store, propane and group facilities. Gazebo was a great place for a party. Solar powered. Close to historic and natural areas. Tent sites were very nice. Some cabins available. Partial hook-up sites quieter and farther from highway. Convenient to, but not in, town. A few long-term residents and a fascinating Emu! I'd go back.
02/2009
rating [ 7/10 ]
Clean, neat park but little shade. Nice mountain views. Sites ample but water is on curb side while sewer is on street side and electric is in back. Gravel sites with concrete patio and table. Lots of lights. It's located on the frontage road, so highway noise is considerable and it seems to be a major truck route. Amenities are very nice, fitness center, lobby, computer table with telephone directories. Wi-Fi coverage was erratic.
02/2009
rating [ 9/10 ]
A pleasant little park with a friendly welcome. Bathrooms and showers were immaculate. Landscaping was attractive. Hookups worked well. We felt very safe here and would return again. Cable TV no longer worked since the digital switch.
02/2009
rating [ 4/10 ]
Grim, unattractive park. Charming video on website gives an impression that is not met on-site. No shade and little vegetation. Dirt sites. It had Border Patrol vehicles going past frequently. We chose not to stay.
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