Overall, the facility is neat and clean for a campground. My visit was at the end of the 4th weekend, so some messes were expected. My campsite was in good shape upon setting up my 30ft trailer. All sites are back-in and mostly flat asphalt. A little rig leveling might be needed. The outside of the loop at Dixie C.G. is electric and water only. The inside of the loop has full hook-ups.
All sites have long, sturdy metal tables and a metal cover over a concrete pad. A fire pit was adjacent. Even with fire restrictions almost everywhere else in Utah, wood fires were permitted in the provided pit. Common area toilets are well maintained, containing flush toilets and running water. Most service buildings also contain free showers.
A one-star deduction is due to the effects of climate change, which is out of the Park's control to an extent. That said, my beef is with maintenance of the beach - a nice beach by the way. It's obvious where the historical water level use to be. Wish I could have seen the reservoir full because it may never happen again. But I digress. I think the park should rake or scrape the beach surface to remove offensive weeds and people's discards. That takes workers, budget and equipment. My guess is our State representatives lack interest to fund state parks for such mediation measures. It would greatly enhance the visual appeal and safety for families at the water's edge.
Photos of site online @ www.recreation.gov
Very nice NPS campground. My 30' TT and 20' truck found ample back-in FF spaces. Mostly flat. Table, grill and prep counter in good shape. Space is composed of small rock. A separate spot for a tent or (?) which is also covered with small rock is adjacent. Pit toilets were clean. At this time, the area lacks culinary water, hence the one-star deduction. RV dumps located in Ely at gas stations. Some sites can be reserved. About an hour's drive to Great Basin N.P..
T-Mobile's signal was good.
The staff was well organized providing an easy check-in. We thought for a RV park of this size the spacing was not bad. Ours was a back in space that allowed the truck to park next to the trailer. The ground is hard pack dirt laced with goose poop. Unfortunately our site had a wooden platform to cover a wet hole or something that did get in our way during setup and take down.
A pond (Spruce Lake?) is a primary feature of the park. A license is available to fish for stocked trout. The grounds are well maintained which added to the the very RMNP atmosphere sporting mountain views in every direction. The Big Thompson River borders the north side where adjacent camp sites will have that constant fluid sound. A walking trail also follows the banks of the river with many places to meditate. One could walk to a small grocery store and restaurants nearby.
Spruce Lake RV Park like many of the corporate RV parks have what I consider to be draconian, nanny rules. It makes one feel like walking on egg shells that some simple violation will get you kicked out with no where else to go. Guess that's why I prefer boon docking and NPS. It is for this reason one star was deducted. An excellent RV park otherwise.
The weather is not under control of Long Shoal unfortunately. Our plans included some kayaking however the relentless rain and wind did not allow it. That aside I can see the park is well laid out with ample space between sites. Most will accommodate the largest rigs. The only service is electrical. A dump is provided, along with trash bins at the entrance. Potable water facets are scattered around. Some are close enough to sites to connect directly but that may not be allowed. The central rest room, shower& laundry building is typical for an aged facility. It does need updating. The town of Warsaw is close with many favorite retail and food services including Walmart.
O.K. was a good stop overnight. Moab had an event on the weekend so the area was at capacity. I was booked into overflow space and boondocked. The full hookup sites looked pretty good. The office area had all nominal services.
This is typical camping from the past. Very few sites built to accommodate larger rigs. Narrow loop roads with mature trees at that time not well-trimmed. My 30' TT was perched with some effort on top of a pull-through that was a mound rather than flat. Unlevel and narrow asphalt sites. Some sites are reservable with full hook-ups. Stayed without a reservation in the FCFS loop called Mohogany. Pine Creek is next to a golf course just on the outskirts of Midway, Utah near Deer Valley Ski Area. Lots to do in Midway and surrounding parts. No fishing close to the campground but lots of fishing and boating nearby e.g. Joranelle Reservoir/State Park. It's very pretty with wildlife enjoying life. Planned to stay longer than two nights but got chased out due to a wildfire nearby sending smoke our way.