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11/2009
rating [ 7/10 ]
The $33 price is for full hook-ups, 50 amp service, cable TV and an RV over 30 feet long. $22 is for water and electric only and RV under 30 feet long. The nice things about this former KOA park are the oak trees and the space between the sites. It is very "outdoorsy." We're 13 feet tall and had no problems with tree limbs. We had plenty of room for the awning and every site had a picnic table. Location is right off Hwy 71 and a short 6 mile drive to Mena, AR and the Talimena Scenic Drive up to Queen Wilhelmina State Park atop Rich Mountain. Sites and driveways are crushed shale gravel and sites are terraced and fairly level on a hill side. Wi-Fi signal was good with good fast response. Water pressure was 60 psi (use a regulator) and the 50 amp service was good. There are only a few sites with cable TV, which was excellent after I wiggled the connection. The cable connections are consolidated 4 at a service point so the distance can be a stretch, but no problem because the friendly hosts will provide cable long enough if you don't have it. Verizon cell service was "two bars." There was no service available on ATT, but Skype worked well. We would stay here again.
11/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
Came in late and settled the next morning. Hosts are very friendly. Concrete driveways and concrete pads in a well manicured grassy park surrounded by trees make this one our favorite sites. Lamp on the power pedestal was burned out so a handy flashlight came to the rescue. Cable TV was not working according to a sign in the entrance. Great Wi-Fi signal strength, but response time was slower than dial-up speed and for secure connections it was so slow it was not usable (over 20 minutes). This was our first time here since TV went digital. We could only pick up 2 channels: FOX and NBC. Satellite reception should have been wonderful, but our unit on the RV decided not to work. Verizon cell phone strength was excellent. In spite of all our communication problems, we will still definitely come here again.
10/2009
rating [ 9/10 ]
The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because it didn't have concrete pads. This campground has manicured grassy areas between level fine gravel pull through sites with gravel driveways. They are pet-friendly and also have nice fenced-in grassy area for your pet to run. Sites are placed well apart and each has a young tree, and some have a campfire ring and a picnic table. These will accommodate the largest rigs. It is surrounded by corn fields, but less than a half mile walk to the Cracker Barrel restaurant. Mammoth Cave, the largest cave system in the world, is a quick 5 miles away. The are two halves with the office and a very small store, laundry and restrooms in the middle. We were in site 25 farthest away from the train tracks, but the trains were not that often and not obtrusive. The setting is a quiet rural setting, but several gas stations and fast food restaurants are a half mile away. We had Enterprise Car Rental in Glasgow, 8 miles away, deliver to our campsite a car for us at no extra charge. No pool and no playground makes this campground very attractive for some. Even after several days of rain, there were no mosquitoes or standing water and the sites and driveways had no problems. They offer 73 channels of cable TV including HBO. Sites offer a clear shot for satellite connections. Cell phone connectivity is excellent. We would definitely stay here again.
09/2009
rating [ 1/10 ]
The Crystal Onyx Cave is closed. We were told by locals that a communications company bought the mountain and closed the cave. The campground had weeds growing a couple feet high, the restrooms looked bad with the doors and screens opened; they looked like a place we wouldn't go in. The sites looked like they would accommodate a tent camper at the most. The "host cabin" was abandoned, opened and rotted ceiling tiles were falling off. There were some dead branches stacked up, but I don't know how long they had been there. The whole campground looks abandoned.
09/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
$33.67 was the off season rate as opposed to $42 plus tax in season. For overnight stays in the winter there is a $25 rate. Lots of trees. Located on the current river 3.5 miles north of Highway 60 on Highway "M". There is a full hookup area at the top of the hill by the Store, pool and playground. Down the hill to the river bank are the campsite areas with 30 amps and water, no sewer. These are gravel sites under large oak trees with several literally on the river bank. We were almost the only ones in the campground. It was very quiet. We stayed in the Full Hookup sites with a concrete pad, 50 amps, cable, water and sewer. Water pressure was over 100 pounds so we were using a regulator. Internet access is free and response was excellent. We didn't use the pool, but it looked crystal clear and well maintained. It may have been the time of year, but there were no mosquitoes with the temperature and humidity in the 80's. They are pet friendly and our Maltese enjoyed the stay. Sites seemed well maintained, mowed and trees were trimmed. The full hookup sites had newer electrical boxes and there was expansion work on one of the concrete pads in progress. Hosts were very friendly and gave us a lot of information on the local area. We'll stay here again.
06/2009
rating [ 7/10 ]
The rate reflects KOA discount. Camping among over 200 RV's, highway noise, an occasional jet airplane, an occasional train whistle and some idiots setting of fireworks at 4 am is not really my style of camping. A serious thunderstorm knocked out the cable TV for a short period. Apparently it is fed by satellite. The Wifi at KOA A, B and E did not work the next morning after the storm. So no Wifi for us for a while and when it did come up it was at dial up speed. Evening thunderstorms are very common here this time of year. Internal roads and sites are gravel. Sites are level with small patches of grass by each site. Camping World is at the same Interstate exit as the campground. We pulled in late and the office was closed, but the staff came out and helped us anyway. This would be an expensive home base for touring Colorado Springs. It served our purpose for an overnight stay. We would stay here again, but we would look at other local sites first.
06/2009
rating [ 9/10 ]
Easy access and exit. Very friendly and caring staff. Gravel drives and level gravel sites. Grass at every site. Free Wifi and good water and electrical levels. Lots of amenities and activities for the kids. You can order pizza and have it delivered to your door. They claim to be "Home of RV Heated Water Hose" so you can extend your camping season. We would definitely stay here again.
06/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
We paid summer rates, $48 per night. Office is open until 10 PM. Staff was courteous and helpful. We may have encountered the summer staff. Coming to Ruby's from the Northwest on highway 12, there are two stone arches at the entrance of Red Canyon that you must pass under. They have a height limit of 13 feet 6 inches. We have a tall Super-C camper on a Kodiak chassis with a Winegard covered satellite dish on top and we cleared. Parking is gravel and fairly level, but does require some adjustment. Not all sites have fire pits. The number of big rig sites are limited. Verizon works great. AT&T works if you hold your phone in the right position. Lots of pine trees, but no problems. Satellite reception was good. WiFi is fast and works well, but we were right behind the camping office. Large gift shop open until 10:30 PM at night. Restaurants are co-located there too. Lots of European visitors. It is a fair hike from the campground. Laundry rates are very reasonable $1.25 to wash $0.25 for 8 minutes of drying. Lots of kids with bicycles and ATVs. Temp was in the 50's and kids were swimming in the outdoor pool. Guess we hit the high season. Campers can also use the Best Western Motel indoor pool. National Park free shuttle stop is right by the RV Camping office. To visit Bryce Canyon we would stay here again.
06/2009
rating [ 7/10 ]
The rate reflects Good Sam discount. Signs say new management and new attitude and our experience reflects this. The staff was very helpful, our site had been recently leveled with new gravel and grass was all neatly mowed throughout the park. There was good water pressure and good electrical levels as shown by our monitor. The cable had 71 channels, but I used a 25 foot cable to get to the connection centrally located for 4 sites. Be prepared. My sewer connection had no threads. It was just a drop in so we took extra steps when dumping to insure no problems. There were new screw in sewer connections at the sites next to us. We would stay here again for an overnight stay.
06/2009
rating [ 7/10 ]
We got a Senior Pass rate of $5. Drive and sites are all gravel. Trees form a canopy over the park. 40' big rig access is very, very limited. Tent campers parked in the 45 foot RV sites, so the host let us park in the tent campers parking lot in our 36 foot motorhome. It was the last site available. The rule is first come, first served and there are no rules about what size site you can occupy. Common courtesy is the only rule which is obviously not in effect. To get a good site come very early. We dry camped, so we didn't use the facilities. The generator policy is very restrictive (8 AM to 10 am + 6 PM to 8 pm), but temperatures this time of rear required no air conditioning. The hosts and the rangers were very friendly. They had 2 park ranger programs that night. One on the Park System and one about star gazing. Deer were feeding along the roadway on the edge of the park.
06/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
This is an excellent alternative to staying in Amarillo. Price is somewhat offset by the convenience of being able to order dinner and breakfast and have it delivered to your site. Prices for food were very reasonable. Very friendly and caring staff. Gravel drives and level gravel sites. Grass at every site. Free Wifi and good water and electrical levels. We would definitely stay here again.
06/2009
rating [ 8/10 ]
Rate includes a one time $5 charge for having a 9 pound Maltese dog. This is a great place for adults (although kids are allowed). Drive and sites are all gravel and level. Lots of cottonwood trees provide shade for every site. There is an 8 foot berm between you and the Colorado river. You can walk next door for Colorado river cruises. Laundry has $2.50 wash and $1.00 dry. Bad: Cottonwood trees, mosquitoes. Good: Fast WiFi, good cable, cottonwood tree shade, walk on the banks of the Colorado River, no pool, no playground, no fire rings. Grass at every site. All sites level. Picnic table at every site. Very close to Arches National Park. Close to city of Moab for shopping. We would stay here again.
11/2008
rating [ 9/10 ]
I'd give it a 10, but you have to have something for Thousand Trails. $38.79/night for a 50 amp premium site #22 with a view of the hills and the sunset. Our site had a concrete pad for the picnic table and we had a fire ring for camp fires. We stayed for four nights. Highest point in Cherokee County and 5 minutes from the The Texas State Railroad Rusk to Palestine Steam Engine train ride. The Texas Capitol of Austin is 231 miles away. Built on top of the old ghost town of New Birmingham of the 1890s, but no remnants are visible. The owners/office staff were extremely helpful and went out of their way to make our stay a pleasant one. Everything is like new. Sites are level on well-packed fine crushed white gravel. There is plenty of space between sites (20 feet) and there many sites long enough to accommodate the largest rigs with toads. New cabins are available for rent . Wi-Fi is good and cell phone reception is good. I was able to sign in to a Virtual Private Network for work so the encryption ports are not blocked like they are in some parks. In the piney woods of east Texas you need to be aware of poor cell phone reception, WiFi existence and skunk populations. There were no skunks here. There are tall trees all around the edge of the park and the young planted trees in the park do not interfere with satellite reception. The park has restrooms and showers that are like new. They also have a small gift shop, meeting building and propane is available. The small town of Rusk is two minutes away so grocery, gasoline and gift shopping are handy. We will definitely stay here again.
03/2008
rating [ 8/10 ]
We saw 107 spaces, of which 30 are for overnight motorhome full hook ups. Separated by a couple hundred feet are the full time residents mostly in newer looking trailers. Overnight spaces are farthest from Hiway 75/69. Roads are all paved, pullouts are gravel except for 8 pull thrus on concrete slabs. Water, 50 amp service, sewage and cable TV are all available. Sites all looked pretty level and all were pull thrus. Hired help was friendly. Propane and dumpstation service was available. Behind an RV sales lot with parts and RV repair service available. Sales are mostly trailers, bumper pulls and fifth wheels. Signs said it was under new management. Sales help was attentive and friendly. All trailers were open and prices posted. Oak, pecan, redbud and other trees on the sites. Wild flowers were in bloom when we were there. Squirrels, robins, mocking birds, sparrows, doves and blackbirds gave that "country" feel. Pool (closed when we were there), playground, pet run, rec room and a lightly stocked store were found. Whole area was mowed including the pet run. With the air conditioner on low we couldn't hear the Hiway sounds or distant train whistles. No WiFi was available. Cell phone service was maximum strength so a laptop "air" card would work. We would definitely stay here again.
07/2007
rating [ 9/10 ]
Our rates were higher because we had 2 kids and 2 grand kids and taxes. They didn't charge for the 3 month old. All sites were gravel and looked level. Lots of trees. There's a pond and ducks. Playground and a tractor pulled train ride for the kids. We had an excellent site across from the pool, baths, showers and store. Traffic was not bad. This site even had a little grassed area unlike all the other sites. Sites are back-in and quiet. Our sewer connection had no screw cap, just remove the plug and drop it in. Hot Springs is very close. Enterprise Car Rental will deliver a car to your camp site and give you a KOA discount on top of that. I'd definitely recommend this campground.
06/2007
rating [ 7/10 ]
The things that kept me from rating this an 8 or 9 were the sand burrs, cockle burrs and honk tonk music. This is not a good place for small children or dogs (although) both are allowed. A short walk through the grass can add about 100 sand burrs to a dogs fur. On a Saturday night the bass from the honk tonk music was loud enough you could hear it over the closed motorhome with the air conditioner on, but we still managed to get to sleep with no problem. Gravel sites were level and spaced far enough apart so each could have their own picnic table. Cable TV was included and had excellent signal strength and the free WiFi was easy to connect to and fast. There is a small selection of RV supplies on site. It is next door to convenience stores. A shuttle to Lambert's was available for $1 per person. I agree that a visit to Lambert's is a must do. The RV Park has no playground or amenities for kids, but is a good stopover park for visiting Lambert's, the Outlet Mall or Sikeston.
06/2007
rating [ 10/10 ]
I don't usually give 10's, but if a beautiful park without playgrounds or accommodations for kids, is OK with you, then this is a 10. This is one of the best kept secrets in Texas. It has concrete drives and pads. We stayed in a 36 foot motor home with slides and had not problems at all. Sites are spacious with individual picnic tables. Grass is manicured as well as a golf green. There is a very large pond with a water fountain. Host building with showers, laundry and banquet area is new. Showers are individual rooms all done in very nice tile. They are very likely much nicer than your shower at home. Trees around the edge of the park make this a idyllic setting. It is about 5 miles south off I-30 Nash exit and 5 miles west on Hwy 67, but it is well worth the 10 mile detour. We will definitely stay here again.
06/2007
rating [ 5/10 ]
This park is mostly long term residents in older units. There were 5 spaces for transients of which one had electrical problems. We came in late and paid the next morning. The manager was nice enough and told us there was a waiting list for "monthly" renters due to the natural gas drilling efforts to start in that area of the country soon. Sites were level, gravel and grass. They were close with no picnic tables. There was no playground or pool. On the positive side there is a large central mowed grass area and the park was quiet. I would only use this park as an emergency stopover. RV parks are rare in this part of Arkansas.
05/2007
rating [ 8/10 ]
This is an excellent RV park, but I rated it down for the sand burrs in the grass. Bare feet and pets will have a bad time. Otherwise, it is well kept; hosts are very friendly, fine gravel sites are level and well maintained. Wifi access was good and fast and free. Cable TV signals were very strong. Water Pressure was 80 lbs/sq in so use a regulator. They don't advertise local attractions, but we visited a classic car show in Denison (10 miles away) and had the best catfish dinner ever at Arlene's Catfish. There is also a large RV dealer next door for looking, service and buying parts and supplies from a well stocked store. The park was quiet and the Highway 75 noise was not noticeable inside with TV or air conditioner on. They are kid-friendly but do not have playgrounds or activities. This was a big plus for me. My kid is grown. It was too early in the year for the pool to be open. We had a very pleasant stay.
04/2007
rating [ 9/10 ]
We were running late and arrived 1 1/2 hours after the office closed. They kept it open for us. We had no problems parking a 36' motorhome. Cable TV was excellent. WiFi was good too, but is $4 a day extra and requires a credit card to be used online. We used a Good Sam discount to get the rate. Managers were very nice and made local recommendations. Level gravel sites and gravel roads. Excellent water pressure. Many campgrounds in neighboring towns were full due to the Hill Country wild flowers being in bloom. So this is a nice alternative.
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