We actually camped at Boat Gunnel which is a part of Twin Knobs Campground. We love this campground because it is a private area with 4 RV hookups and approximately 10 tent sites. You rent the entire place for $125 or $130 a night. It is close to the water. We left our boats down on the bank. You have a "private" restroom and shower house. Occasionally you will get a hiker or someone coming through the trails that will use it. The only reason that it didn't score perfect is that the showers need some attention. There was mud along side the blacktop path that led down to the fire pit that was full of mosquito larvae and smelled. Easy fix, but had to keep the kids and dogs away from it constantly. My sister took a nasty fall on the trail down to the waters edge and that would be an easy fix to make that trail a little smoother. I know we are camping, but with the price, it is actually glamping. We like this place because it is easy for my aging parents to come down and visit. Great, large shelter also.

We have stayed at Twin Knobs for several years. It has wooded lots that give you a feeling of privacy. The only problem that we encountered last May was that someone's dog had pooped everywhere on the grass on the site that we were on. So you couldn't get off the gravel. The site was surrounded by poison ivy so we had to watch very closely. The site was pretty level, we took a few wooden blocks for leveling help. Our current camper is 36 ft with slides and awning and it fit on the sites very well. We have been there with a 45 ft Fifthwheel and still had room. The bath house was well maintained and clean. There are plenty of trails to walk and explore. Some of the trails meander along the lake and make for a great sunrise walk. The hosts stick to the rule that only allow so many at a campsite unlike state parks that get a bit crowded and loud. The campground was full when we were there, but it doesn't seem overcrowded or too busy. There is a company that sets up on weekends at the boat ramp that have kayaks to rent.

In general, the campsite was nice. The restroom facilities were located nearby and it was relatively easy to find. Unfortunately, that is really where the positive aspects of this trip really end. My family was meeting some friends and family at this campground so they rented three sites and we met them on Friday 7/29. There was some confusion when we entered the campground and had to pay for an extra pass even though on one of the campsites, the one we stayed at had only one car on it. I didn’t think much of it, paid the $8 for the pass and went onto the campsite. On Saturday we went boating at the Alfery boat ramp which is ironically located on Twin Knobs road but not associated with the Twin Knobs campground because the pass we purchased at the campground was not sufficient. I parked in the car parking area, had no trailer, didn’t launch a boat and had the Twin Knobs campground pass on my rear view mirror clearly visible. Even with all of this I still received a parking ticket ($60). I went back to the main gate at Twin Knobs and wanted to know why I received a ticket. The lady at the gate mentioned that I needed a recreation pass and the pass I received from the campground was not the right pass. I asked her where at the Alfery Boat ramp it says you need an additional pass and her response was, “I don’t know it has been a long time since I have been to that boat ramp”. Knowing that I was fighting a losing battle getting the ticket exonerated or at least get a better understanding of the regulations that caused the ticket I went back to the campsite. Because of this we decided to cut the trip short and head back home. I would warn other campers about the difference between a camping pass and a recreation pass, even if you are not launching a boat, don’t have a trailer and have a camping pass. This campsite has rightfully earned the name Twin Screws (you get screwed on the way in, and screwed on the way out) within our camping group. Boaters, campers and people parking at Alfery beware.