This was a sweet little place to stop for the night. The manager was great to work with. If there is any bodies of water we always like to be near them. This one was small but she made sure we could see it even though it was a bigger site and more $ she charged us what our size site would cost. Very generous. The bathrooms/ laundry were like nothing I have ever seen. It shows the love they have for their campground. There was also a nice fenced dog run area with water and a bench . My little pup had a great time playing and being off leash safely. Gift shop was cute too!

Hocking Hills is an awesome place to see the power of water. Lush and interesting yet not too difficult for 70 and 77 year old campers. The ranger at the check in told us to get an early start. Wow! Was she right. When we came out the parking lot was packed. We weren’t alone but we were able to get some nice shots with just a bit of waiting for people to move along.

This park was nicely run . It’s proximity to the town of Thomas with its arty shopping district made our stay fun even with the rainy stay.

This was a comfortable one night stay for us. The walk from our site to the lake revealed a larg variety of mushrooms. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a place interesting. All else was comfortable. Some how though we never saw the actual name of the campground. Enter Crooked Run campground or you may end up on the wrong side of the park like we did.

We were there for our 30th wedding anniversary on June 20th and were lucky the Mountain Laurel were in bloom on the Grand View trail. It was an easy 2 mile hike. It was raining so we couldn’t do the falls trail, we must go back. That’s why the easier Grand view trail saved the day. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Everything else about the park was lovely and we had lake views and watched the sun set on the lake each day . It was just a short walk from our site. We are already planning for next year!! Only the small loop is dog friendly. All trails are dog friendly but we won’t take her on the Falls trail as it’s steep and can be slippery and is two long for our little Havanese.

The Pacific Ocean is the winner here. Sites are small but if you consider the beach part of your site your golden. No dogs on beach though. Town is fun too.

We chose Princess Place Preserve to celebrate my girlfriend’s 60th birthday. She had not camped in years. It was a fantastic perfect choice.

It’s obvious Princess place is lovingly cared for by the Rangers and administration. Everything is designed to provide a peaceful enjoyable experience. It is spacious and beautiful with so much to do.

It is primitive camping. Water is non potable so bring plenty . You are allowed to gather wood if it has fallen, however it’s a good idea to buy some locally as none is sold by the campground.

There are showers and flush toilets. The Ranger who was working when we were there was really helpful. He gave us a private tour of the historic buildings because no tour was scheduled during our stay.

Palm coast and Flagler beaches and towns are great and nearby for a days adventure off camp.

Go for it !

We had a great time! Yes there is a huge power plant across the lake but it didn’t bother us much. We had a water view site #032 loop B and there are many more. If you want to avoid the view of the power plant a bit , pick water edge site 25,26,27.

We were able to put our kayaks in right at our site and swim in the lake too. Nice trees for our hammock . There is a hike along the lake that leads to a waterfall where we could swim. Visited Hot Springs National Park, and this is a nice campground that is nearby.

It all starts at Grayton Beach state park with having several sites with water view on Western lake . We were able to put our kayaks in right off the site. We would definitely go back. However be advised that in September 2018 to 2019 , a full year, the older half of the camp ground is being “upgraded”. They are putting in sewers and they are not sure what else. We loved it just how it was so … fingers crossed…When we stayed, there was only one other tenter and the rest were RV’s. Plenty of green space between each site in the old section but the newer area not so much. Im hoping that remains unchanged.

So much to do in the area . Special Dune walks, beach, town with great shopping and restaurants . Sites and bathroom facilities are well maintained by friendly volunteers.

We visited in January and there was a cold snap but still pleasant during the day.

We originally were going to stay in the Badlands national park but the weather turned cold so we decided to switch since fires are not allowed in the National park. Pro: This campsite was close enough to everything of interest. We did get up early and drove 1 hour and 45 minutes to the Badlands for sunrise. Spectacular! We did Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse monument another day and a third day hiking and checking out the local waterfalls.

The camp sites are very close together ( no privacy) but people were quiet and respectful. There is a lovely creek you can sit by and enjoy. Facilities clean . Management is friendly and laid back. The laid back was a con for us as dogs were allowed to be off leash inspite of the 6 foot leash rule. That was not good for our small dog when a large dog ran over to check out my dogs food. (The loose dog owners loved it!)

This state park Is only 20 minutes from home and we love spending time there. Almost every campsite is close to the water. Our site had kayak access and that was a real bonus. It is a spotless facility. Evan in August it was not crowded .

We chose Chain O Lakes because we enjoy kayaking and with 7 lakes connected by small tributaries this fit the bill. Also it is 30 miles from Shipshawana where the Amish have a flea market and auction (Tuesdays & Wednesday) . Rangers were helpful and delivered firewood to our site daily. Bathrooms could use a bit of paint but were clean enough. We were there during the week and had he place to ourselves. All in all it was a fun stop on our way to Colorado.

There is so much to do …or you can do nothing at all. Folks have mentioned a lot in the reviews I have read, so I'll just tell you my favorite "don't miss" thing to enjoy. When you are on the beach near the camp sites, and facing the water, go left and walk along the coast about a half hour + or -. You will come to a most spectacular beach spot. You'll know it when you get there. We had kayaked the other side of the island all morning going along the coast to mangroves where we shared the water with manatee and an alligator so we got a late start to the beach. It was 4:00 pm. We stayed till sunset, 8:00pm. I won't tell you everything so you can discover it for yourselves but don't miss it . It made the trip for us. Bring your head lap for the walk back. The camp site beach can be very populated but here we had it all to our selves. Spectacular! Btw we each had our own thermacell bug repelent device. Works great and is a must have. We were bug free but other campers were eaten alive, hundreds of bites.