The permanent slots have good tree cover; the short-term slots do not. All the grass in the park is extremely green (due to their sprinkler system, I guess). Our spot was fairly level, and it was very easy to park. The park had a strong sulfur smell. Other reviews have complained about the noise, but we did not find that it was a problem for us (perhaps because we were there only one night). Fighter jets did fly over late Sunday morning, but they were not very loud. The family of cats that lived near the office was cute.

We camped with electricity only, but we were only here overnight. The majority of the slots are for long-term residents. They don’t really normally rent to travelers, but they made an exception for us because we needed to make an emergency repair and wanted a place to overnight. Only back-in spots were available this late in the year. The dump station was broken. The campground has a palatial bathhouse and laundry facility, and there’s even some exercise equipment. Two of the washers and the majority of the dryers were broken, but there were still plenty of both to do all our laundry. Laundry was very inexpensive--only $1.25/washer and $1.25/dryer.

This campground seems to have had a lot of renovations in the last year, because we had almost none of the problems listed by previous reviewers. The owners were in the middle of doing even more remodeling, and the place should look great when they’re all finished. All the RV slots had level gravel bases with hook-ups located at the back. We had full hook-ups (water, electricity, and sewer). The roads had no potholes, although they were a little narrow. The campground had lots of tree cover, and the trees didn’t make using the RV spaces substantially more difficult. Our spot was fairly close to our neighbor, but most of the spots were more private. Our hook-ups were inconveniently located, but the owner came out and brought an extension cord, so it was easier to hook up our power. Most of the slots are back-ins, and the few pull-through slots are too far from the office to get Wi-Fi. We were having trouble backing our large travel trailer into our spot, so the owner volunteered to do it for us. He did a great job. In general, all the staff was very helpful and friendly. Our space was located next to Oldman River, which turned out to be a pleasant place to walk, but there were some old cars and trash by the river. The showers and bathrooms were clean but rustic. We had a good time playing their 9-hole miniature golf course. The course is in need of repair and cleaning, but it was free and fun. You have to be close to the office to use Wi-Fi, but they were able to get us a spot that was within range. We enjoyed the friendly cats. This park is close to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, and we had an excellent visit there. The price is with the Good Sam discount.

I can’t say enough nice things about the owners of this campground—they are truly lovely people, and it was a pleasure to meet them. In addition, the campground is small and cozy. The setting is lovely—beautiful trees, nice gravel roads, and very private sites. The story of how we found this campground is a little convoluted. We needed to stay a couple of nights near Coeur D’Alene, and we were having trouble finding a reasonably priced campground. We called the Alpine Country Store in Hayden, but they were closed for the season and recommended this campground, which was just one-half mile away and inexpensively priced. I called the owners and reserved two nights, although they seemed a little surprised that we were calling out of the blue and asked how we’d heard of them. When our RV broke down, I called to tell them we wouldn’t be there until we could make some repairs. They were very concerned about our well-being and urged us to call whenever we could make it. After we made our repairs and arrived in Hayden the next night, they were thrilled to see us and happy that we were safe. On the downside, the campground roads are a little narrow and some of the spaces are a little tight. The bathrooms are small, and they don’t have laundry facilities. Our space was level and hard to back into, but there were much easier sites that we didn’t see because we arrived in the dark. This campground is in the middle of the country and down a dirt road, but, oddly enough, there is a noisy auto repair shop right next to it. We would happily stay here again.

Bear Creek is basically a gravel parking lot with crowded RV slots, but we were the only people in our section, so it didn’t matter. The campground gets a little wet and muddy when it rains. All spots are back-ins with no pull-throughs. Even the dump station is a back-in, which we thought was a little odd. We did our laundry there, and they have plenty of washers and dryers in great shape. The owners were exceptionally friendly and pleasant. They have a huge selection of books that you can swap—especially lots of children books. The showers and bathrooms were also very nice. They also sell liquor and have a lot of grocery items.

The pull-through slot was easy to get into. The hook-ups were fairly convenient, but the slot was just too short for our 31-foot travel trailer and pick-up truck. I had to park the truck sideways in front of trailer and snug up as close as I could to the tongue and then be careful not to dent my door when getting out. We didn’t stick out into the street, but the parking was very close, and it made me nervous. I was glad that we were staying only one night. The whole place was just a little crowded: with the slots close together and the roads a tad narrow. Still, there were nice trees between every site. The gift shop was great. The bathrooms were excellent with a security code for privacy. The laundry room was huge for an RV Park; although we didn’t use it, I peeked in. We were able to get an internet connection with our Verizon aircard. I would overnight here again on my way home.

We camped in the Resurrection Bay section of the city campground. We were basically camped in a parking lot, but we still had some of the most gorgeous scenery I’ve ever seen. We parked right on the beach—any closer and we would have been in the water at high tide. We saw all kinds of animals in Resurrection Bay—otters, eagle, loons, cormorant, jellyfish. Our site had water and electricity with a dump station around the corner. The campground is supposed to have a bathroom and maybe a shower, but we didn’t use them. The RV slots are close together, and there aren’t enough picnic tables, but there were plenty of fire rings and some benches next to the beach. We loved the bike path and nearby playground.

When we first spotted this park, we thought it was an RV dealership, because there were so many RVs parked so close together. This is a big, professional park with a big, professional office and all the amenities. Our pull-through spot was level and easy to get into. We were close to our neighbors without any trees or shrubbery to provide privacy, but the space was adequate. I liked the grass and picnic table. The long-term slots tend to have shade and a little more privacy. The short-term slots do not. The “library” was a large, overheated room with almost no books and some magazines. The laundry room was large and well maintained, but did not allow children—an exclusion we thought was odd. We loved the gift shop and playground. The bathrooms were okay, but they were very far from our site, and we didn’t use the showers. The dumpsters were also very far from our space. I would stay here again, but it’s a little on the expensive side for what you get (especially considering how far we were from most things). We got the Good Sam rate (10% discount).

You can’t beat this price for 30 amp power and good-tasting water. This is a good place to overnight between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, but there’s nothing to do here: no trees and no privacy. We were almost the only people there, so it was private enough for us. Unfortunately, their flyer advertises Wi-Fi and 24-hour pay-at-the-pump, “cheap US gas,” and a café, but once you get there, you realize the flyer is somewhat optimistic. The credit-card readers are taped over, the Wi-Fi works only in the cafe (because the repeater for the RV park is on the fritz), and the café is closed (although you can sit there with your laptop). The showers and bathrooms were warm and reasonably clean. The toilet needed cleaning in the Men’s room, but everything else was fine. The staff was fine, and the closed café seemed to be a hub for local sportsmen who sat around and shot the bull. The park itself is directly over the border in the US, although it’s address is in Tok. If you’re a Good Sam member and you pay cash, the price is $18/night.

This park is under new management as of September 1, 2009, and it shows. The owner registered us, and she was extremely friendly and pleasant. Our slot was fairly level and easy to pull into. The slots were a little close together, but there were plenty of trees and picnic tables. The bathrooms were meticulously clean and in good shape, although somewhat rustic. The park charges a loony to shower, but at least the showers were spotless. The laundry room was more run down but spacious. Wi-Fi in the park was hit or miss, but I was able to sit in the saloon and get a strong signal over a cup of coffee. Breakfast prices in the saloon were reasonable, but dinner prices were steeper. Unlike other reviewers, we did not find the park very muddy, even though it rained while we were there, and we didn’t have problems with potholes. In general, the park was a little run down, but the new owner seems to be making improvements already. This was great for an overnight.

If we had it to do over, we would have camped at Santaland RV Park instead. We stayed at Riverview several days while we waited for our mail to catch up with us. We were at the very end of the season. Wi-Fi was intermittent. The much advertised car wash didn’t work. The “free” showers and bathrooms were unheated, which was a little chilly this time of year. The temporary front desk employee was clueless, but the owners who normally run the place would have been better. We ended up stopping by Santaland for advice about local services and attractions. Their staff were marvelous on the phone and in person and helped us a great deal. Riverview did have some nice features: It has a beautiful view of the Chena River and lovely paved bike paths nearby. Unfortunately, the ditch between the road and bike path turned out to be a raceway for local ATVs. They zoomed noisily up and down next to the camp at all hours of the day and night. The camp had a large laundromat with plenty of washers and dryers in good condition. However, the laundry room was dirty enough that I actually took my own broom and swept it out. I’ve never done that before. The weekly rate was not much of a discount ($15 off total), so we just paid the daily rate and left early. You pay a $5 deposit for a key to the bathrooms, showers, and laundry room.

We loved the short walk to the river and the nearby hiking trails. Of course, none of the campgrounds in Denali have power or water, but the scenery more than makes up for the inconvenience. We saw beautiful sunsets, and there was almost no sky brightness and plenty of wildlife. We saw snowshoe hairs and a vole near the river. The campsites were closer together than I liked but still private. They had back-in sites for shorter rigs and a series of arc-shaped pull-through slots for longer rigs. Our pull-through was not very level, but it was easy enough to get in and out of. The flush toilets were rustic but clean. Bear-proof trash cans were located at the sites, and there was water available nearby. It was not really wilderness camping, but you did feel as though you were out in the middle of the wild. Our campground host was very friendly and helpful, and a ranger gave a lecture two out of the three nights we were there. The one downside of our location was that it was a long drive to everywhere. The only showers and the dump station were at Denali’s Riley Creek Campground at the bottom of the mountain (15-20 minutes away). The laundry room at Riley Creek looked excellent, but we didn’t use it.

This nice, small campground is located very close to the Talkeetna airport and Talkeetna Air Taxi. Unfortunately, it is also very close to the train tracks and a railroad crossing, and trains run all hours of the day and night with loud whistles. Our pull-through space was easy to get in and out, and we were located close enough to the office to have a great Wi-Fi connection. The nightly rate is reasonable, but you must also pay $3 for a seven-minute shower, which can get pricey quickly. Unfortunately, if you want to get a shower, you must also purchase tokens when you check in. We camped here at the end of the season, and the staff was not always present in the office, so they were not always available to purchase shower tokens or to handle questions at check-in. There were only two washers and two dryers, since it is a small park, but they were very nice and in great repair.

We stayed here because we were desperate, and I really hope we’re never quite that desperate again. The spots were so small they were claustrophobic. Even though we had a pull-through spot, it was tough getting in and out, and our slides were perilously close to our neighbor when we were parked. The hookups were not well maintained. The parking lot was muddy and full of pot holes. Our neighbors were friendly and pleasant, but the big diesel trucks that pulled in and out all night were not. The park was almost full, and most of the spaces were taken by people who lived in the park and worked at a nearby industrial site. The majority of the washers and dryers in the laundry room were broken. The bathrooms were clean but primitive. The Wi-Fi did not reach to our site, so we had to camp out in the spartan laundry room with our laptop to read e-mail. The park did not feel very secure at night, and the lighting wasn’t good. If you walked anywhere at night, you were liable to step in a pothole.

When we tried to camp at Liard Hot Springs Lodge RV Park, it was closed and had been closed for several weeks (according to the Watson Lake Visitors' Center, it closed some time in August). I don't know whether this is a temporary or a permanent closure, but its advertisements claim that it is open year round, so it should not have been "closed for the season" in September. We camped at the Liard Hot Springs Provincial Park instead.

We loved this campground, although none of the camping spots have hook-ups. The campground does have a place to fill your tanks and a dump station. Our spot was a roomy, private back-in slot with a fire ring and solidly built picnic table, and it was fairly easy to back into. The park staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The campground host collects registration door to door. When he saw that we were leaving to swim at the springs, he urged us to go swim and said he would come back later to collect our money. The trail to the hot springs from the campground area is a long boardwalk in good repair with changing facilities and bathrooms near the springs. The hot springs are well maintained, beautiful, and lots of fun. We stayed here at the end of September, so the air was crisp and nippy, and the hot springs were perfect. Although much of the rest of the Alaska Highway was basically deserted at this time of year, this campground was much fuller (although we had no trouble finding a spot).

Sundermeier has really nice pavement and really nice grass with a few trees around the edges. The pull-through parking was effortless. The park also has excellent laundry facilities and clean, elegant bathrooms with good security. The free WiFi mostly worked. This park has a lot of amenities that are nearby businesses, but not really theirs. There is a nearby city park with a playground, hiking trails, and the Missouri River. There’s also a fancy restaurant adjoining the parking lot, but we didn’t eat there. The park was kind of expensive for what you got—particularly compared to other upscale campgrounds where we’ve stayed. It was a nice campground, but no bargain. The pricing for our rig was complicated and annoying. We had a pull-through slot, which was $55, and we got the God Sam discount, which brought the price down to $50. Then, they charged us $5 extra per child. The utilities are placed a little oddly on the slots—more convenient for a Class A with a toad than for a travel trailer or fifth wheel behind a truck.

The park is large and beautiful with outstanding playground and sports facilities. Plus, it is located on the edge of the Red River and pretty much in the middle of Fargo. However, the actual RV spaces are short and narrow--asphalt pads flanked by soft mud, and you need to be careful not to get stuck. The park only has back-in spaces, and for many of the slots, you have to have some experience or a helper to back in successfully. Most of the RV slots were very close to each other with little privacy. The bathhouse was primitive but not dirty. The actual price was $25.50, so I rounded up to $26.

This resort is an oasis of calm and shade in the middle of a concrete jungle of big box retail and development. It's conveniently located off the interstate, not far from downtown. But, we didn't notice any traffic noise while we were there. All the sites are large, level pull-throughs with full hook-ups. The campground is very secure with badge access gates and key codes on the bath houses. They offer yummy weekend breakfasts at a reasonable price. The Front Desk staff was awesome. The Passport America rate of $20 was quite a bargain (half price) for what you get. You can even buy a Passport America membership there and use it immediately. The only negative comment we can make is that the roads were a little rough and had some potholes.

This is a great price, but you’re basically camping dry. Still, it’s a beautiful location, and the campsites are very private. You’re far from the main road, so there’s no road noise, but it’s a long, slow drive to your campsite on a gravel road. You can dump for free at Wye Lake, a municipal park a few miles away. Wye Lake also has potable water if you need to fill your tank ahead of time. The Watson Lake campground has water, but it needs to be boiled for 5-15 minutes (according to different signs). They had a mix of back-in and pull-through slots. The pull-throughs were arcs off the main trail, but there was plenty of room for our longish truck and travel trailer, and we could easily put out our slides. You pay for your spot by filling out a form and putting money through a slot, so we never really interacted with the park rangers. We got most of our information about the park from the Watson Lake Visitor Center (next to the Signpost Forest). We would happily stay here again.

As long as you arrive precisely on time, obey all the rules (including turning off the water when you leave), and leave precisely on time, you should be fine. The campground is run by punctilious pencil pushers. If you make a reservation, don’t try to change or cancel it, because they’ll charge you anyway. They also charge $7.50 as a reservation fee. Since we were only staying one night, this turned our $32 slot into a $40 slot. If you were staying a longer time, the fee would not seem quite so egregious. Because of the campground's large sign, it was very easy to find it from the highway, and our actual campsite was pretty with a large shade tree. But, we were far too close to our neighbors. The bathhouse was shabby and rundown but fairly clean. Like the bathhouse, the playground was rundown but still fairly fun. The laundry room was large and had a computer set up in it that campers could use. In spite of its proximity to the highway, it was quiet at night. We would stay there again, and we really enjoyed visiting Brandon.

This campground is one of the most pleasant places we’ve stayed to date. The playground had the most important feature that a playground can have: lots of other kids. The gravel-paved slots were roomy and very private with tall shrubbery between. The shrubbery, in fact, was so lush that we brushed it on all sides backing in. They only have back-in slots, but ours was on a corner, so it was easy to swing around and back in. Each slot had a grill and picnic table, and it was nice to sit out during the day. The bathhouses were clean and roomy, if somewhat industrial. The water tasted very good. This park is a hidden gem in the southwest corner of Saskatoon and convenient for shopping.

We enjoyed this park, but it’s definitely a mixed bag. It’s a good value: We’ve paid more for places that were a lot less pleasant. Our spot on the lake was primitive, gorgeous, and shady. Our site was mostly level. It was kind of a pain that the park doesn't have water hook-ups at each site, but we managed with just electricity. Wildlife was abundant. We saw many skunks, black squirrels, raccoons, and birds. The security is good: The guard shack is manned around the clock. The site is divided into two parts, one half that allows alcohol and one that does not. The site is convenient for shopping, and it’s close to Six Flags. Out on the pavement of Six Flags, it was a hot day. Under the trees on the shores of the lake, it was balmy. An ice cream truck and a wood truck drove by our campsite, and we enjoyed buying wood for a campfire and ice cream for all the kids. Our main complaint is that this park is not well maintained--one of my children cut her thumb on a tile in the shower and so did a girl in the camp across from us. The abandoned concrete buildings on the beach and the decommissioned nuclear power plant nearby gave us the impression that the US had peaked in the 60s and went downhill after that. Certainly, the buildings at the park looked like they had seen better days. It looked like a good place to shoot a post-apocalyptic movie. In addition, mail delivery was hit or miss. We got one package, but another was returned to the post office.

You can’t beat the scenery at this RV Park. They had wild ponies on the other side of a beautiful lake and a moose eating in the swamp behind the park. We got to watch a stunning moonrise over the nearby mountains. My kids loved the tree house at the back of the park. They sell stamps, and you can mail letters and postcards there: mailboxes are scarce on the Alaska Highway. They also sell gas, which was pricey but convenient. The bath house was very nice and clean. The gravel parking spots were level and easy. Our spot was a little close to the other campers, but not too crowded. They had both pull-throughs and back-ins. The back-ins were more private and had shade trees and a better view of the gorgeous scenery. The free Wi-Fi worked great at our site. We would have given the park a better rating, but most of the staff was unpleasant and acted like all customers were a nuisance. In addition, we washed our clothes here and got rust stains on a few of our white shirts. The stains weren’t too bad (and there was a sign warning us), but I would probably wait to wash clothes next time. The washers and dryers were not in great repair, and they worked on an honor system where you paid $5/load (for both washing and drying) ahead of time at the diner.

This park is convenient to the town, easy to find, well-marked, and in a fairly attractive location: surrounded by fields. It’s a nice place to overnight, but I wouldn’t want to stay here long term. The pull-through slot was fairly wide, but we had to do some fancy driving to dodge a steel post as we pulled into the slot. Our slot and the majority of those in the park had nice shade trees, but some slots at the back were stark. The playground is small and intended for pre-schoolers. The bathhouse was clean but run down. To get a key to the bathroom, you must pay a $5 deposit, which is returned at check-out. This is an expensive park for what you get, and they charge extra for children. Since they have few amenities for children, that seems excessive. Our rate is a little tricky to explain: $30/night minus a 10% Good Sam discount ($27). Then, the park charged $2/child extra.

This park is essentially a gravel parking lot with small trees. When we were there, the park had an obvious problem with sewer gas and smelled terrible. However, the owner is unusually friendly and helpful. He led us to our site, helped us park and level our rig, gave us recommendations for dinner, and was a pleasure to talk to. The bathrooms are clean and nicely decorated. My children played on the small playground. It was a perfect site for a short-term stay (two nights for us). It is a Passport America Park, and we forgot to check until after we left, so we ended up paying full-price (plus $3/child). At the Passport America rate ($15/night), it would have been a real bargain.

The camping fee of $29/night seems pretty reasonable, but the park also charges a daily gate-entry fee of $10 for each day you’re there and accepts no discounts. For $39/night we expected a little more. We had a fun time swimming in the lake, and it’s a very pretty area. The park has a lot of shade for this part of Texas, and the trees were lovely. All the sites have smooth concrete pads, but they are not quite level. There’s a nice turnaround circle at the end of the road in case you missed your turn. The campground only has back-in spaces, but the road and slots are spacious with no obstacles. The campground has a lot of room between the slots, so it feels very private. We liked the roof over the picnic table. The bathhouses are very clean and nice. The security is excellent—the gate is locked and you need the combination to enter after 10 pm. The front-desk staff was only somewhat helpful and friendly, and check-in was unpleasant.

We woke up to find an emu just outside our window. It turned out that we were parked next to the petting zoo, and they had a variety of animals and *two* emus. The zoo was a little aromatic at times, but the smell didn’t linger. In general the campground is very kid-oriented, with two fun playgrounds and lots of children. Our site had beautiful grass, lovely shade, and an excellent view of the stars at night (almost no sky brightness). The bathhouses were clean and a pleasure to use. It was kind of expensive for not having sewer but was fine for just a few nights. The campground has no pull-throughs, but our site had plenty of room to back in and was very spacious. Some of the long-term sites seemed a little crowded, but our area was roomy. The sandy soil had a great abundance of ants, so you might need to watch your step.

The roads, although gravel, were perfect; the sites were roomy with nice shade trees. Our pull-through was easy to get into and level. The smallish playground was fun: my kids loved it. The bathrooms were modern and spotless: easily the cleanest of any RV park where I’ve stayed. The staff were friendly and helpful. They filled our propane tank, even though they don’t normally do that on Sundays. The lady at the front desk (a full-time RVer) recommended that we buy The Milepost before we got on the Alaska Highway, and we used it constantly on the trip. The front office was a large and classy chalet with great coffee (for a loony). I don’t give many 10s, but everything about the place was first rate. We got the Good Sam rate.

My children built inukshuks on the river bank and had tons of fun. Our slot (and most of the ones in the park) was next to the river and was just gorgeous. The sites by the river were 15 amps only with no water and no sewer, but wow: what scenery! Our pull-through slot was easy to get into. The back-end sites all radiate off a large open area, so they would be easy to back into, and we’re not great at backing in. The price can’t be beat. They also sold gasoline, which was convenient (although pricey, like most of the places along the Alaska highway). Reservations by e-mail were quick and easy. The owner was a delight, and she obviously loves children. Instead of belonging to any of the RV discount clubs, the owner holds a drawing every night that she has more than five campers, and one campsite gets a free night’s stay. The bathrooms were rustic but clean. This is a lovely campground, and I would hurry back here. It is very conveniently located directly off the highway. There was some road noise from a nearby highway bridge, but we weren’t bothered by it.

This park is a great value! It makes an excellent overnight spot. It’s very peaceful and quiet, in spite of its proximity to the highway. We stayed in a pull-through slot with a level concrete pad that was in great shape. Unfortunately, the site had no shade and no real amenities, but you can’t beat the price. Plus, the manager/owner came to our RV for payment and was very pleasant. This is the only RV campground reviewed on RVParkReviews.com for Muskogee, but I did see a two or three others in the area.

We would have rated this resort higher, but there was no potable water anywhere on site, and none to be had in the town. If we had known that before we got there, it would not have been an issue. We arrived with our freshwater tank fairly empty and we were sorry. Each site has untreated and sulfurous well water, if you’re willing to fill your pipes with it, but we keep only sanitary water in our tanks, so we couldn’t use it. The golf course was beautiful and excellent for stargazing (we don’t golf). The resort had lots of fresh air, peace and quiet. We picked fresh Saskatoon berries in late August. Unfortunately, the campsite charges a loony to take a 5-minute shower in the sulfurous (but hot!) well water. The long-term spaces were very nice, but the short-term slots didn’t have trees and were much too close together. My sewer hook-up was close to where my neighbor’s babies were playing, and I thought that was a little gross. The hookups were also too far forward in the slot for a truck plus travel trailer—they were better suited for a Class A. I would camp there again, but I would be better prepared. We paid the Passport America rate (half price) one night and the regular rate ($36) for our weekend night, so I averaged the two to get $27.

Some parks make you feel like you’re on vacation. Some parks make you feel like you’re at scout camp or retired. This park made us feel like trailer trash. Everything was in poor repair. The pavement was crumbling and full of potholes. A number of the RV slots were vacant, because the utilities didn’t work, and the hook-ups were covered with plastic bags. It was so heavily overgrown with trees and stumps that navigation was difficult. The "stream" that runs at the back of the park is more like a drainage ditch. Many of the park residents appeared to be permanent with rigs that would not be allowed in some of the fancier parks. Several of our neighbors seemed to go to work at 6 am every morning driving extremely loud trucks. Passing red necks shouted obscenities as they drove down the nearby road. The campground had no available sewer hook-ups to offer us—only a dump station. Only some of the bathroom fixtures worked. For example, one of the two urinals in the men’s room was gone and the other was broken. The stall doors were badly rusted. However, it was all freshly mopped—it was clean rust. The women’s facilities were in better repair. The laundry room was in surprisingly nice shape. The first space they offered us was impossibly tight, and we could not get our rig in at all. The second was doable. While we were there, we spent an enjoyable hour helping a neighbor navigate his large Class A out of his space without hitting a tree or another rig. His wife gave us grateful hugs. Believe it or not, we would camp there again, but it’s about the worst park that I would consider. If you want to RV camp near Six Flags in Atlanta, it’s the only choice we could find. By the way, the campground accepts no discounts and is very expensive for what you get. Stone Mountain campground ($37/night) on the other side of Atlanta is a much better deal for the money.

This campground has exceptional amenities for a state park. The customer service was great. Our shady campsite had a beautiful view of the lake and Stone Mountain. The laser light show was fun, and we loved the fireworks. You could even see some of the fireworks from the campsite. The RV slots were cramped, and some of the pull-throughs were such tight arcs that a big rig had no chance. Fortunately, they have competent staff that will help you back in to a tight spot. Many sites have no sewer hook-up. The ones that do have been reserved so far in advance you can’t get them. We did not stay in Loop F (mentioned in other reviews) because it was crammed full. The slots in other Loops are tighter and not very level. The roads are full of potholes. The other Loops are much more scenic and private than Loop F, so it’s a trade-off. The different bath houses varied in quality (we couldn’t get hot water at one) but were clean. My sister won’t eat at Wendy’s, because she can’t figure out which menu items are standard and which cost extra. I felt like that about the attractions at the theme park adjacent to the Stone Mountain campground. It was not clear what was included in the price and what was extra. The extras were *expensive*. The only simple solution was to buy an expensive, two-day pass to everything (one day was not an option). We did love the Sky Hike (a ropes course attraction) and the Sky Ride up the mountain. We plan to cross-post this review to Trip Advisor and add photos.

Parking for big rigs was extremely tight, and we almost called a tow truck after getting stuck pulling into our "pull-through" space, which was a tight arc. Two good Samaritans came and helped us figure out how to ease the rig all the way in. We couldn't get any help from the campground. Once we were parked, we had a lovely time. It's a beautiful campground with lots of trees. The bathrooms are kept very clean and cheerful. Everyone we met was very friendly. The attractions at the park are fun, and especially good for younger kids (10 and under).

I would like to give a better rating to the home campground of my Escapees Club. Sad to say, I can’t be that generous. I felt that there was a bit of bait-and-switch going on. Yes, the campground has Wi-Fi, pull-through slots, weekly rates, and shade, but what they don’t tell you until you get there is you can’t have any three of these at the same time. You’re lucky if you can get two at once. In addition, because of a quirk of their accounting system, moving to a new space (for example, in order to receive Wi-Fi) means that you have to check out and check in again, and then you are no longer eligible for weekly rates. Still, even the daily rates were a good value. We ended up paying approximately $21/night. The Escapee member rate was about $17/night, and electricity cost about $4/day (running the AC in the heat of July). Even with the extra charge for electricity, this park is a bargain. Moreover, the park is clean. The showers, bathrooms, and laundry room were clean and in good repair. The slots were level and roomy. Everything worked. The staff members were pleasant. Our neighbors were friendly. The club house was nice. We enjoyed the pool, but the two halves of the park were pretty far apart, and it was a long walk to the pool from where we were camped.

The stately plantation house you see when you drive down the road raises your hopes about the quality of this park. However, once you get there, you realize it’s just a gravel parking lot under the power lines, with a wall between you and the mansion house. The sites are level; the pull-through sites are easy; and the pond is pretty. We never saw any of the staff in person, but registering by telephone was straightforward, and the check-in instructions when we got there were clear. Only one RV slot in the entire park has even a tiny patch of shade. Our poor AC struggled to cool our RV in the broiling August temperatures and really couldn’t quite keep up. This park offers few amenities for the fairly high price, and the water tastes terrible, but it’s convenient to east Dallas, and we would stay there again. We received the Good Sam discount (10%).

I have given some other parks a rating of 10, and now I’m sorry because this park has redefined the high end of my scale. All the spaces were roomy with immaculate level concrete pads, joined by an immaculate roadway. The landscaping was lovely. The front desk clerks were helpful and friendly and looked like movie stars. Everything about the place was first rate, and although it was expensive, I feel like I got my money’s worth. The staff recommended Ole Biloxi Schooner as a great local restaurant, and we thought it was fabulous. Get the gumbo. The only things I didn’t like were that it wasn’t that close to the beach and that the spaces were close together. I would have liked a little more elbow room between my rig and my neighbor’s.

Holly Bluff Family Campground was a nice place with many friendly inhabitants. My children loved the miniature golf (a little run down but still fun), the pool (small but clean), and the see-saw. The camp has many long-term campers, who already have all the shadier campsites, so we ended up in a slot in an open field in the full sun. Still, it was *very* easy to pull into, and the helpful staff member flagged me in so that my hookups were in the right spot. When my husband was putting out our awning, a neighbor came by and helped out, and we were grateful because we didn’t quite remember how to do it. Unfortunately, a neighboring farm fertilizes its fields with chicken manure during the growing season, and the air was pungent. The manager complained unhappily that the farm seems to like to fertilize best on weekends. I’m sure that this is not a problem for more than a few weeks out of the year, and we had a great time anyway. The base rate to stay at this camp is $27 (three people or fewer), and then the campsite adds $3 for each additional camper over two. Since we have three kids, we ended up paying $33.

This is a gorgeous, sparsely occupied campground and very private. The pull-throughs are a joke though--there are only 22 (16 with electricity), and they are very difficult to drive through. My husband decided that it was actually much easier to back into a different space. Many campsites have lovely views of the lake--the sunsets were awesome! The wildlife were wonderful too. My children loved the little frogs and bats. We did not have a boat, but this is an awesome boating site. Many people set up camp, and then go put their boat into the lake at the boat ramp and moor the boat next to their camp. Like other reviewers, we did not like the 9 pm gate closure, but the campground did feel very safe.

Spring Hill RV Park is a lovely place. Our campsite (and all the ones we saw) was surrounded by huge trees and shady and comfortable on hot days. The park is located on the edges of Chapel Hill in a rural/farm area, so it's quiet. Still, you're only about 10-15 minutes from the university and hospitals. The staff were all friendly and helpful. They quickly corrected a billing problem. They offered useful advice in a way that didn't make you feel like an idiot. The pull-through site that we used was huge and very easy to pull through. The free WiFi was effortless. We didn't try the Cable TV, but it looked easy. They are very serious about the 10 mph speed limit, so if you want to be loud and fast, choose another park.