We arrived in the afternoon on a Friday in October. There is a check-in box to drop your $18 and fill out your information. We first noticed how level so many of the campsites were and many of them on the river with a view. We among a total of 3 overnight camper so there was plenty of room. I metal detect and so did that and took our Great Dane and Bassett Hound got a walk. The trees are so golden right now it was an incredible sight! There were restrooms but we never used them. We felt safe there the entire time.