We stayed here on site 21 the 2nd day they were open for the season. Very easy check in, drive right to our site and hooked up our full hookups. We faced the babbling brook and had a small 2 person cabin directly across the creek. Sites are pretty decently sized for smaller RVs and travel trailers, there were some larger RVs that pulled in a couple days later that navigated the campground very well. Very quiet and well kept place. Free wifi for use near the pavilion, owner gives you the password upon entry. We were about 150ft from the pavilion and had great service. We also have T-MOBILE and had great service the entire time. There is no dump station, so if you need that service, book a full hookups site with sewer. Owner has firewood for sale and laundry service. They also have a plethora of amenities in case you forgot things like TP, ed sheets, extra blankets, etc. Wonderfully placed in a hollar.
We stopped in the see if our 23ft camper fit and it did!! The spaces are very small all around the campground with about 3 exceptions if you feel comfortable driving down the dirt road. So glad we did. There were 2 other sites occupied when we stayed and it was soo quiet except the railroad every so often! Just serene.
We arrived on a Sunday and completely missed the check in at the turn into the campground. If you pass the CVS too fast, you'll miss it. No problem once we did check in. The owner goes around the campground at 430p offering firewood for $5/bundle. The view from our full hookup campsite is hands down amazing!! We're situated directly on the New River in Gauley Bridge. The train does run across the river at least twice daily…at least, Sunday we counted 6 times. Very well kept campground. They had a terrible flood in August that almost wiped them out completely. The owner is rebuilding her foundation next to the camp store. Cathedral Falls is right down the road and worth it.
We arrived at Warren Dunes a little after check in and immediately noticed how tight some of the spots are and the bugs were terrible! This was the first campground we really didn't spend much time around the fire. The sites are a considerable size but can be hard to maneuver without annoying other campers. The park itself was pretty nice. The dog beach was a nice touch, if people actually picked up after their dogs, it could be much better. There are food trucks that come down to the beach for some really good food. Climbing the dunes is pretty cool, do it in the morning or late afternoon to beat the heat. Remember to bring bug spray in July and August.
We initially tried to book at this campground and we denied do to being fully booked. When we arrived to book a site, there were soo many sites open that were not available for one reason or another, but no one was camping on them. We stayed on site 58 and glad we did. This part of the park has the trail to the Sable Lighthouse off it, but it also has RVs that you can rent for your stay, that look overused and clutter was everywhere around them. The trail out to the lighthouse was very beautiful and accessible, along with the personal watercraft ramp on Lake Hamlin by the beach. I was very impressed with the ADA accessible ramp and how easy it was to use. There are a ton of activities you can do at this park, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, boating on both lakes, fishing, swimming, riding bikes and a lovely walking path for birding.
Very wonderfully setup campground with a few trails for light hiking right out of the campground. The sites are very big and can fit any size recreational vehicle or groups. The campground was kept in very great condition, with pit toilets and a water fountain. We stayed on site 5 and loved the view down to the lake. The White Birch trail runs off campsite 6 and ends at the beginning of the campground. This area is also used for day use down to the beach and the North Country Trail.
Definitely read the descriptions of campgrounds and do your research before staying here. We did and it paid off!! This park does not have a beach anymore and will bot ever probably. It was washed away by the waves and is inaccessible here. You must travel 4 miles away to Douglas park to use a beach. Anyway, we apparently had the best site in the entire campground. Site 53, was clean and beautifel for viewing the sunset and privacy. Our site faced east i to the woods as we didn't have neighbors on that side. We were also the highest campsite, so we could see everything in the end of the campground. Other sites are really jam packed ontop of each other, especially at the corner where 108, 52 and 54 are situated. We only stayed here to visit Ludington because that park was fully booked online but in person was half booked. Would not recommend if you enjoy activities outside of the campground.
We stayed on site 65, which was situated between to sites where we had to share with one neighbor on the electric, no big deal. All sites with electric were split that way, 2 sites per electric box. If you don't have a really long cord for the electric, buy one! Or cadycorner your trailer to fit like we did. The bathrooms were clean and I found it intriguing that each shower was its own closet not a stall, A+ for privacy!! The campground is off the main road to the lower falls so at night you can walk down to the parking lot and enjoy the dark sky, great for viewing all the stars! It was amazing for star gazing.
Hurricane river Lower is a beautiful well kept campground. The sites are very spaceous, especially the ADA site we had during our stay. The only draw back we had was the enormous fire ring that even if you were in a wheel chair, you could not feel the heat from the fire. It was very chilly when we were there in the first week of July, but we had the pleasure of seeing the northern lights!!!There are paths in between all the campsites to either the main road or up to the upper campground. The main campground road is also attached to the lighthouse trail/road and the parking lot to visit the day use area and swim at Hurricane River. The camp host was very friendly amd greeted us upon arrival. As far as closeness to sights, we were 2 miles away from the Log Slide on the Grand Marais dunes, 4 miles away from Twelvemile beach and campground, 37 miles to Munising, 12 miles to Grand Marais and there is limited cell service unless you are close to those 2 cities. There are pit toilets located at the end of the campground road, just before the dumpsters that are bear proof. There is no electric, but generators can be used in the lake front lots, but not the back lots. The quiet hours were 8pm-8am and everyone adhered to this which is hard to find these days.
This park has a ton of potential. There is no campground at this side of the lake. But there are beautiful trails and the shelters are in perfect areas. There's a couple shelters and picnic area's for sitting at the basin of the dam. This is also a wonderful place to bring your dogs. Do heed caution in the summer months as algae blooms are a regular occurance here. Always check ohio beaches before you visit.
We arrived at Starved rock a little after 3pm, check in was a breeze and the host was very helpful with directions and information about where to get firewood and how late the camp store was open. We arrived on a Friday and enjoyed even the weekend tourists as no one was super loud or had bright lights on. The campground is set up very well and leaves a ton of space between sites and even the other side of the campground. The shower house was very clean and right as you enter the campground. There are small outhouses in the median between the rows of sites, easily accessible but not ada accessible. There are some trails that walk you around the campground but nothing that leads to the parks more popular trails. The park itself is beautiful and has very well kept trails and parking lots. However, the maps that were drawn up are terrible. Some of the parking lots weren't even on the map and some of the canyons were not marked on the trails. We started at the top and walked the ridgeline down to the main parking lot, glad we did because that lot was completely full.
We arrived on Sunday, when most people leave. The campground was a little confusing at first because the sign says next left, when the next left is the out driveway. The camp office/store was very clean and had practical items like batteries, firestarter, snacks and ice cream for the kiddos. There is also firewood for purchase. We stayed on campsite 057, which is in full sun as it has no shade but does have full hookups. The site was very well kept and clean but could use some privacy from the roadway. Be sure to look at google maps satellite before arriving as most of the sites that are labeled electric share one electric box for 2 campsites and can be pretty far from your pad. Also make sure to check in the details, which sites have sewer as they don't label it full hookups up front. The line of sites along the road into the campground all have sewer holes. The park is amazing and I have no idea how it took me 39yrs to find it so close to home. The caves are absolutely amazing and the park has some of the best natural bridges I have ever seen. Make sure to get a permit for Horn Hollow on a day of no rain or else you will not be able to enter it.
We arrived on Friday afternoon a little before check in time and were allowed to check in and go to our site. We stayed on campsite 61 which is just long enough for a 23ft camper and our truck to park next to the camper. The drop down from the pad was a little steep with no stairs. The campground is very well kept and free of litter. The view from our campfire was an amazing 100ft drop off to the creek below. The campground was very well set up for many different types of recreational vehicles and RVs. The trails start right at the campground by site 86. The camp hosts were very nice and helpful. The only problem we had was that the campground was sold out of firewood and we drove down to Friendship to buy it at the gas station. The dumpsters are not in the campground but just outside in a parking lot by the beach.
I have been coming up to Kelleys Island for 39yrs and this year really tested my happiness. The campground has gone through quite a bit of changes over the last couple years and it's not entirely for the better. We stayed on the water front site directly next to the trail for the public beach. I do not recommend this site unless you want everyone to walk through the site at any time all day long. People do not respect quiet hours and leave their porch lights on in the cabins that now sit on the water front. There used to be VIPs that cleaned the park everyday and maintained everything. Not anymore and the park seems a little less friendly now. Golf carts are or were prohibited from entering the campground but now drive around the park all day long creating quite the ruckus and disturbing the beauty of nature. The bathrooms did get an upgrade of fixtures and super bright LED lights, but they took out the ADA accessible showers that had detachable shower heads and a bench to sit on in the shower. This beautiful well kept secret feels a lot like it's sister island Put-in-Bay now with all the rules stripped no care for the environment with partying all day. We did however have beautiful weather the entire time we were there. The site was clean but we noticed a lot of trees had been lost over the years and our camper sat in full sun all day long. They have replanted a tree that will cover the parking pad with shade in probably 10 years. The stairs to get to the public beach we decaying railroad ties that need some TLC but work. The dumpstation has moved to back of the campground by the old pet section which is nice and keeps the noise away from the rest of the park. They also stripped the Ranger program and no longer offer education hikes, movie nights, island history hikes, or the nature program. These were all favorites of mine as a child and made me appreciate the island more.
If you have the chance to stay on a lake front site, do it here! My family has been going to Kelleys Island for over 150yrs, and we live it to this day. The sites are the perfect size, with enough parking either at your site or the extended parking lot by the Ranger station. Kids get the most out of this campground, with Ranger learning experiences, theatre on the weekends, and Ranger educational hikes throughout the week. This is my ultimate happy place because the Island is 5 miles by 5 miles, so bicycling is key, there are many trails for bikes and foot traffic. The quarries are beautiful, the history is so amazing. If you vo the last week of July, they usually have a huge festival called, "Islandfest". Which is a must see.
We stayed for 10 days in September, in a site that was surrounded by a moat and then the pond beyond that. You talk about mosquito haven!! We were so bombarded by mosquitoes that we went to Wal-Mart for 100% deet bug spray and sprayed our clothes, tucked our pants into our socks, wore gloves over sleeves and my dogs were so traumatized that they attack all bugs now regardless of of they are parasites or not. The campsite fit 3 tents comfortably and 2 cars. We had one of the private sites at the end of the lanes of RV sites. During the week, we were the only ones there and had all of the park to ourselves. Come Friday though, the entire park filled up with RVs with lights, music and children screaming. This is a great park for those who love to show off, with different LED lights, extravagant light fixtures and fenced areas for their dogs. We will never go back based on the mosquitoes alone and the fact that we don't like the hustle and bustle of RV life.
We stayed in early May, which is usually when they do their Triathlon. The Army Corps of Engineers decided to let water out of the dam up river, so it was flooded for a couple days but the campsites are sooo large and spread out from eachother, at least in the back, we had fun no matter. The bathrooms are well kept, showers are very nice and hot. Wood is always available for burning. You can rent canoes/kayaks right from the campground. We were also super close to Kings Island and took a day trip.
We stayed down at the "lake" spots which are not on the lake but quite above it. Our first site was #19, we were even hesitant to park our 23ft camper in it, but we did and then realized that as soon as we try to get in or out of the camper, it was a steep drop down 5ft. All the sites around this part were steep and tents were pitched on hillsides and most people only stayed for 1 night. We moved to a flatter spot but still had some fun fanagaling the camper in it. Very quiet campground during the week but as soon as Friday hits, it's crazy and loud. We had some neighbors who didn't respect the Quiet hours starting at 10pm and were told very nicely by the Park Ranger and still made a huge fuss. Glad we only stayed for 2 nights.
We booked this campsite in February and we were not told of the Spray block to be used to treat that part of the forest for Gyspy Moth caterpillars that filled our campsite. We were pelted for 4 days with droppings and leaf particles from them eating the oak trees. Other than that, the site was huge, could fit our camper, truck and 3 more cars if we needed it. We had a nice walk down to the lake itself and we were able to launch our kayaks right from the site. As we arrived, we were still not notified of the infestation and that they were spraying from late April to early June. I had to wear shorts to keep the caterpillars from climbing my legs, hat for falling poop and our camper looks like it's brown i stead of white now.
We arrived Friday and stayed through Sunday. Beautiful shaded sites that were litter free. Everyone was very respectful of noise except the campground next door, Hearthside. It was like they were having a concert Friday and Saturday until 11pm. Would highly recommend staying here though.