Well-maintained facilities, the team was very friendly and helpful, and the location provides easy access to I-90 and downtown Mitchell. It's a great spot to spend a couple of nights recharging if on a long trip-- the 24-hour laundry room is a nice touch for that. Or use it as your base to check out the world-famous Corn Palace. The sites and roads have plenty of room to maneuver in and out of and if you don't book a site with sewer, the dump station is easily accessed. Also, even though you're close to I-90 and the campground is on SD 38, you don't really hear road noise so it's quiet for sleeping.

This place makes a good basecamp for Carlsbad Caverns NO, Guadalupe Mountains NP and more. Even Roswell is less than 90 minutes away and Living Desert Zoo State Park is close, too. Staff does a good job with upkeep and the bathrooms seem new, they are really nice. Laundry room well maintained, as are the sites, which are mostly level gravel. Road noise near front can be a bit annoying, but the front sites seem bigger and nicer, so worth the trade-off.

We just stopped overnight on our way through the area. Big gravel parking lot, essentially, but staff was super friendly and the shower facilities were good and clean.

Note they have very high water pressure at the sites (95 psi) so you will need a regulator.

Near the road but noise wasn't bad. Easy access to and from I-40.

Strong signals on TMobile and Verizon.

The location is conveniently within a couple of miles of I-40 but far enough away that you don't have any interstate noise. There is an airport nearby, but we didn't find the noise frequent or obtrusive. The team that works here is very friendly and accommodating. The sites were level, the power was clean, and the water pressure was good. Laundry facilities (coin-operated) were clean and open 24 hours due to being behind a code-locked door, which is super convenient.

We had planned to stop over for two nights to visit Palo Duro Canyon and other sites in the area, but ended up booking a third night due to some work needs and had no hesitation extending our stay because it was such a nice little campground. It's quite wide open, so there is not much privacy, but this is a KOA Journey, so it's designed to be more for people passing through rather than a destination. Remember that Amarillo is often quite windy, so if you're staying here when it's hot, you may not be able to use your awnings.

Overall, though, a spot we'll put on our list for when we're passing through the area again.

This is more of an RV park than a campground. The sites are a good size, but there is no privacy, and you are "camping" with a lot of seaonal RVers (if you're in the full hookup area). Having said that, we had a nice weekend camping here with friends and enjoying the area. The staff is very friendly, the views over Lake Huron are great, and the park overall is a peaceful spot to relax.

The Jacales loop is quiet and dark, but it's really just camping in a big parking lot with a picnic table, shade pavilion and grill for each site. There are water and electric at all sites, and each site has two large parking spaces.

Bathroom facilities are old and small. Cleanliness was ok, but moldy shower curtains are gross. (Womens and Men's each have one shower and both curtains were moldy.)

The bike trail that runs to town and to the historic locations was great. The park itself is a great place to learn about history, but we wouldn't spend more than a couple of nights in the Jacales loop while checking out the area.

The campsites were decent size and well-spaced with buffers in between. Many of them have small pavilions over the picnic tables. All sites in electric area also have a fire pit, water and 20/30 amp electric.

Bathrooms were small but decent and well-maintained.

Note that cell service was quite weak to nonexistent (Verizon and T-Mobile) unless you were out hiking and reached a high spot.

Beautiful area to explore and the nice trails made for plenty to do. The river is super low right now (April 2022) so no water fall, but walking around on the rock formations made for a unique experience.

Also a good campground for some dark skies at night.

We didn't camp but checked out the camping areas

There is plenty to see and do here on multiple hiking trails. The Summit Trail to the top is a leg-burner at times but well worth the half-mile effort. Take your time to enjoy the views and the rock formation itself and you'll be able to make it.

We also did the Loop Trail, which is about 4.6 miles around the outside of the Granite Dome and it offers various views of the dome from different angles, which was neat to see.

Several other trails offer different experiences, too, but we'll have to check those out another day. This is a park we'll go back to. Note that you need reservations for timed entry and weekends are way busier than weekdays.

There is rustic camping available both near the parking lot and off of the hiking trails. The ones near the parking lot are just in a grassy area off the asphalt, so not peaceful at all. We thought Moss Lake Camping Area would be nice because you're tenting in clear view of the granite dome the whole time. Also nice that all the hike-in camping areas have vault toilets available.

Bring plenty of water because there is little shade anywhere. Do watch for snakes, we had a rattler on the Loop Trail when we went.

Plenty of parking but RVs would have a tough time maneuvering to anything but the half-dozen spots in the RV lot. And note that RVs cannot camp here. It is tent only, even in the parking lot camping area.

Also note the closest gas is about 18 miles away in Fredericksburg, and there is little to no cell service in much of the park (for Verizon and T-Mobile). If you need a strong signal, you'll have to make the climb up Summit Trail!

This is a small campground with only 19 sites, which keeps it quiet. Sites are mostly a good size and while there's no visual buffer from your neighbors, there is a decent amount of space between sites. Lots of trees around for shade, but they do interfere with enjoying the dark night sky. (You can't have everything! LOL) All sites are paved but some have odd slopes to them.

Water and 20/30/50 amp electric on each site is nice. They also have a central dump station. Firewood available from camp host, which is good because the HQ is quite a ways down the road. All sites have forwoits and standing grills.

Bathrooms seemed well-maintained and clean, showers worked well and had hot water.

Trails throughout the park are mostly short and easy but make for a nice morning walk since several come right past the campground for easy access.

Woke up to lots of birds chirping and a nice peaceful sunrise. There is some road noise but it's distant enough not to be bothersome.

T-Mobile coverage was OK, Verizon was a bit better. May need an antenna or booster to get a lot of work done.

This is a simple campground but location makes for a good base when exploring the Preserve. RV sites are decent sized and level, no privacy between sites but you don't feel like you're on top of your neighbor.

Bathrooms were clean but note there are no showers here.

Try a peaceful morning walk around the small lake and you might see a resident gator.

Cell signals were coming and going, so it would be a tough spot if you need to get work done without a cell booster.

The small pavilions around the lake offer good shade if you want to eat or work outside during a sunny, hot day.

The dark skies at night are great for stargazing!

Nice but small primitive state forest campground. Only 10 sites and one is for the camp host. About half the sites are back-in and can hold small RVs. The rest are tent only although the parking space is large enough to put a van-sized RV in sideways.

All the sites are quite large and well separated from neighboring sites. With the right mix of campers, you could have a super peaceful night in the forest without having to bushwhack your way in. (Our night included a site with small kids the parents kept yelling at. Ugh.)

All sites have a fire ring and picnic table

There are vault toilets available in the loop and there is a potable water spigot at the nearby ranger station (firewood also available there).

Nearby hiking trails are rated easy and moderate and the trailhead is just a quarter mile down the road.

The campground is gated (you get the lock code when you reserve a site). Note that this campground requires reservations.

If you're self-contained and looking for a nice quiet spot to camp, this would be a good spot to choose.

Cell service on Verizon was ok with a jetpack, better with a MIMO antenna attached. (1 bar without /2-3 bars with but data speeds with MIMO were decent).

T-Mobile service was good but kept bouncing between 4G and 5G on phone, which made it a bit erratic. On jetpack that only does 4G, had a strong signal with good data rates.

A decent state park overall with neat trails to go on and a nice Civilian Conservation Corps museum. It's Florida's first state park, opened in 1935, and the facilities in the campground are definitely showing their age. 

The campsites vary greatly in size and shape, so getting a spot may be trickier if you have a larger rig not just due to the site but also access to it. Most sites are right on top of one another so there zero privacy. 

The bathrooms are all quite outdated and in disrepair although the team tries to keep them clean. (A more modern bathroom building exists, but as of March 2022, it's closed for repairs.) The water connections and electric hookups at each site are old and many are in need of replacement soon. 

The trails are nice, all of them are quite short but there are enough to make a day of it as you travel from trailhead to trailhead. You could walk the whole thing if you're up for it, but it makes for a nice bike ride, too, since there are bike racks at each trailhead. 

Also, consider taking the tram tour since you get to see parts of the park that are restricted to the public. When we took it, we saw a lot of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, birds, and deer. 

Overall, I'd like to give this park a higher rating, but the aging infrastructure of the campground really needs to be addressed. So maybe 4 stars for the park as day use, but only 3 stars if you're staying there.

We really enjoyed our stay -- great facilities, friendly people, lots of activities to participate in.

Location is a bit busy and there's road noise from the freeway depending on where your site is but it's conveniently located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. Restaurants and stores nearby if you need them, too.

Sites are nice size and while you're close to your neighbor there is a bit of a grass buffer. All sites have water, sewer, 50-30-20 amp electric, and cable TV.

Bathrooms are in good shape and large laundry room is nice. They also have a pool and hot tub. All facilities and grounds we'll maintained. Some people have said they have a lot of rules, but that's what keeps the park so nice!

They book up fast with folks who have been coming here for years so that's a good sign. We got lucky and landed a cancellation for a few weeks.

Cell service is solid on T Mobile and Verizon. T Mobile bounces between 5G and LTE, Verizon stayed on LTE. Speed tests aren't always high but we've had no issues with work, including video calls.

Would definitely stay here again if we need to be in the area.

This was the first time we have ever bailed on a campground and we did it even though we knew finding an alternative was a long shot.

The campground overall seemed ok, but they insisted on trying to cram us into one of three spots that weren't really campsites, just pieces of grass between other sites.

Actual campsites had gravel pads, picnic tables etc., as one would expect. Treating Class B RV owners as second class citizens who can just take it or leave it when the site is unacceptable and still expect us to pay full price is a terrible business practice.

We were able to get our balance refunded (because we bailed within the 1-hour deadline) but we assume our $250 deposit won't be seen again. The person working the desk said it's unlikely we'll receive it because we were a last minute cancellation. No, we didn't cancel. We refused to spend a month camped in the side yard of another camper who had a real campsite to stay in!

We'd give this place 1 star but were generous and gave it 2 in case folks traveling with a larger rig are interested. It seems the normal sites they put those rigs in were fine overall. But beware and be prepared with a backup plan!

Torreya State Park is tucked away by itself and has a smaller campground at only 29 sites, and it's part of what makes it a great place to get away. 

Small and remote means peace and quiet. The sites aren't very private, but there aren't many and folks seem to keep to themselves. 

The bathrooms are small but decent and well-maintained, and there are 30-amp electric and water on each site. Another nice feature is a very clean laundry area. It only has one washer and dryer, but the campground is small enough that doesn't seem to be a problem. 

Nearby trails, some accessible right from the campground, also make this a good spot to use as a basecamp if you want to get out and explore some of Florida's natural beauty. Also, Gregory House is an 1850s plantation home that you can visit for a guided tour and is within walking distance of the campground.

This is a large park with multiple loops spread across an Upper and Lower campground.

The Lower Campground has nice views of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac. 

Easy access off of I-75, but that means you will hear freeway traffic and all the trucks coming across the Mackinac Bridge's grates. 

Site size varies quite a bit so double-check it before booking if you have a big rig. Also, the campground roads are a bit narrow so maneuvering during the busy season will be tricky but it's manageable. 

Bathrooms in the Upper Campground are decent, the Lower Campground has newer bathrooms. 

It's nice that, given the number of sites here, that there is a dump station for Lower and one for Upper. 

If you can get by without electricity, check out the "A" sites in Lower Campground as they are right on the water. 

There's a nice trail through the woods between the Upper and Lower campgrounds and the nearby Father Marquette Memorial is worth checking out. The town of St. Ignace is cute with local shops and restaurants, plus the ferry dock to Mackinac Island. 

Cell service was decent for Verizon and Google Fi but seemed stronger in the Lower Campground. 

Note that if you stay in October, water is off and bathrooms are closed. Water is available at the ranger station and there are vault toilets. They do leave the electricity on at the sites.

This is a typical state park in Michigan in that the sites don't offer privacy and are packed in tighter than they should be. However, if you want amenities, this is the place to use as a great Basecamp for day hikes in the Porkies. Nice bathrooms and shower facilities, plus great views down by Lake Superior with plenty of access even if your site isn't right on the shore. Check out the sunrises in the morning and the really dark skies at night for stargazing.

This park is huge so you have to plan some travel time from Union Bay to the tourist sites (Lake of the Clouds) and the many trailheads. But getting out hiking in the park is the best way to appreciate the 60,000 acres that are here.

If you want a quieter setting and enjoy rustic camping, Presque Isle campground on the other end of the park is a great spot to stay, too.

This is a marina with RV parking in the city of Duluth. So don't expect pristine views and quiet natural settings. But for city camping, this worked out well. The sites are decent-size and mostly level. No privacy from neighbors and side-to-side could be tight quarters depending on the rig (and if it has slides) that is next to you. But for being within walking distance of a good restaurant and entertainment district, this is a quieter spot than being in the city proper.

The marina makes for some nice views over the Duluth port and the lift bridge, which offers some cool sites when it goes up and Great Lakes freighters come through. There is some routine marina and port noise, but we didn't find it troublesome. (Note that the lift bridge schedule could throw off arrival and departure since you need to travel over it to reach the marina.)

Cell service was great for Verizon and T-Mobile, plus the campground WiFi is good, too.

Having clean, modern bathrooms, showers, and laundry available in the adjacent hotel is a nice amenity.

It's city camping, but it's a good spot to hang out for a few days to enjoy Duluth.

Tip: If you don't need a sewer hookup, go for the higher numbered sites with electric and water only for better views.

Another tip: Check the maritime visitor's center near the lift bridge for arrival and departure schedule of Great Lakes freighters. It's impressive to see them go by!

This campground's sites and roads seem a little smaller/tighter but plenty of room for smaller rigs to maneuver.

The outer loop is non-electric and more "in the woods" than the center, which also helps provide a bit more privacy. The sites are still close together but we didn't have much noise to contend with the one night we stayed. Some of the sites are much less level than others, which is typical in a state park.

Trails that we were able to check out were well-maintained and the Hidden Falls is worth the short trek out there. Be ready for a lot mosquitoes on the trail (after a rain at least), although they weren't as bad at the campsite.

Bathrooms and showers were modern and clean.

With this many trees, we'd like to get back in the fall as the color should be impressive.

Verizon cell service was decent but T-Mobile was nonexistent.

The campground is basically a mowed park field with some mature trees around it. No privacy from neighbors and the campground is on the roadside of the park instead of the lake side of the park. Because of its location, you are going to hear road noise.

Relatively short walk to the bath house and the lake. Bath house seemed old, showers were not something I wanted to use but would do so in a pinch.

Electric poles are old but power seems to hold steady. Strong cell signal on T-Mobile and you're quite close to Madison, University of Wisconsin, etc., so location could work well for lots of folks.

The sites are nice and level, and they include an aluminum picnic table and a fire ring.

$38 a night, when you include the reservation fee of $10, is a bit steep for what's here. I would stay here again if I needed a spot, but there are better places in the area to consider.