mary F.

Anchorage, AK

Joined November 2021

Expensive but worth it

Squeaky clean and organized. Nice pool and hot tub, nice laundry facilities (more than one!), moderately sized paved and level sites, nice store with a few local wines, AND HUGE fenced area to walk your dog OFF LEASH. Close to several amenities and just off I5. I’d give this place 6 stars if I could!

Managed well

No it is not perfect. It is close to Hwy 5 so a lot of road noise. But most in this area are. Sites are tight like most KOAs. We chose an end spot and did alright. Plus it was quiet part of year. Many year around residents but was not cluttered. Also sort of kept the short term rentals separate. Nice country location. Good green space to walk dogs. Did not get harassed for walking dogs off leash. We r responsible pet owners. Great laundry room. A little expensive for laundry. Pool table and Pac-Man was used by families. Very clean facilities and flexible manager on when we chose to leave.

Clean, quality, well managed

Nice landscaping, mainly level paved sites, a little grass and cement for picnic table. Entirely fenced for security although people are getting in at front entrance. Noticed people biking through in middle of night. Small dog area; too small. Not enough places to walk dog on grass; almost entire park is paved. Trail outside park is long but right next to I5. Traffic noise in park is intense. 14 day max stay. Very nice hosts. Facilities are top notch. Trash cans well distributed throughout park for convenience as are shower/restroom facilities. Someone is feeding feral cats! Severe nuisance!!

Great for a quick stop over

Just a gravel parking lot with hookups. But conveniently located right off of 205 and close to a lot of amenities in the suburbs of Portland. Dog friendly too as there is a park with walking paths. I am sure kid friendly too. View of Williamette and Clackamas rivers are scenic. Park had some that appeared to be living there in their campers but was quiet.

Good for a quick overnight

Quaint and quiet town. Small quiet park with electric and water and a dump station. Site two is a pull through that is not set up right to have your awning on the correct side (see photo). Other pull through was too small for our 33’ tt. Sites adequately spaced for some privacy. Nice playground for kids and horseshoe courts. Dog friendly. Nice drive over white pass from Yakima.

Great price and sites

I love county and city parks. They are always such a great value. This one does not disappoint. Nice electric and water hookups (no sanitation services). Sites are all large. Tent sites are nicest as they are away from road. Tent sites are in separate area from rv sites. Expect road and rail noise at both.

Many large sites

We stayed in OF 8, which has no hookups. The site, as is many around it, is huge. This site is nearest road so keep that in mind. Traffic was relatively quiet when we were there during weekday. Many sites have view of water although some are just peekaboo. Shade in many sites but not the big OF sites. Sites with hookups have nice paved pad. A few of these are really deluxe being off on their own with great views. Campground is not walking distance from lake. Lake is impressively HUGE. Nice fire ring at each site. Most sites appear to not be super level. We did fine in 8.

Good for families with kids

We don’t have kids and so our pull through site missed on what is important to me ( at this expensive price point): nice manicured paved site with shade. The park does have a decent sized area to walk your dog and has a small off leash dog park. Fire pits are a plus. Pool has to be any kids dream with slides and a lot of toys. They also have a petting zoo. The park did its job for our overnight stay but I was happy to leave. Oh, pull through sites are good sized and hookups were quality.

Great but no big trees for shadw

Noted, they have planted trees but it is going to be a while for them to mature before they provide shade. 90+ degrees was brutal in this tar paved. All else was excellent: sites are large, well laid out, grassy areas, hookups are all new, location is convenient to everything as this is a pretty small town, areas to walk dogs in the fairgrounds. Dog friendly in general. Breweries within walking distance.

Great little campground

Pros: nicely forested providing shade to many sites, inexpensive, tons of space to walk dogs, water and electric at sites, dump and water station easy to navigate. Conveniently located with a short drive into Sandpoint and all there is to do there. Cons: sites are small

Mostly a great campground

Pros: most sites are large and well appointed with paved driveways and gravel pad for picnic table, fire pit, and tents if you have them. Water and electricity at site. Plenty of trails to walk. Three dump and water stations. Cons: check in is way too late (2 pm), they require you to check in at visitor center, and the parking lot is not large enough to accommodate all the rvs checking in at 2 pm. Other con is no campsites on the water. The shoreline is very scenic but the camp and surroundings not so much. Just overstocked young forest. Also our electric post was damaged so cord kept coming unhooked. Had to bungee cord it.

Mostly great but not up to potential

Pros: beautiful location, paved sites are awesome, sites are large, price is pretty cheap, fires allowed, beautiful club house, very friendly camp hosts. Mostly quiet location. Cons: gravel sites have been taken over by weeds, not a lot to do unless you bring your own toys, hookups are on the wrong side at most of the sites. This park could be a resort if it invested a little in toys for guests to use/rent. Also build a fire for guests each night at the pavilion (it sat u used when we were there for a week). Have gatherings in the beautiful club house. Place potential for so much more but seems to be neglected.

Beautiful, clean, good amenities

Only downside is no Verizon coverage and free wifi is junk. But for $3/day you can get decent wifi. Quiet during the weekdays. Gets REALLY busy on weekends. A lot of families with a lot of kids. If you are a curmudgeon you won’t like it on the weekend. We were entertained. Sites are moderately sized. Huge compared to most KOAs. Grass is immaculate and so is swimming beach. Nice paved trail along river.

Mostly really great

This is a five star campground based on our criteria. Only reason we give it four stars is they are letting the only trees they have for shade die and they are creating a mess. No shade without them. Grounds are largely in disarray. Also washers are top load agitator type. There are many positives though that will bring us back. It is largely a quiet small campground. It is very reasonably priced and is very dog friendly. There are several places to walk the dogs on leash and off within either walking distance or a short drive to the Colville national forest. Management is really friendly and flexible to changing needs. And they do not require payment until you show up. This is a great spot for golfers as well as non golfers. Note the club has pickle ball courts for free use! Great little restaurant and bar on site too with very cheap drinks ($9 Moscow mule!)

Nice little park for a night

Sweet little park with the beautiful beaverhead river running through it. Nice evening watching the Canada geese and muskrats. Camping is in a parking lot but picnic tables and green grass are right there. 4 other rvs there and we all fit. Not room for too many others.

Everything right

Such a peaceful campground during shoulder season. The river and pond are were very nice to sit by and observe nature. The Canada geese families were fun to watch. Park is very well maintained and most sites are decent size. We camped next to the pond. Staff very welcoming. Propane on site and they fill. Laundry facilities a bit small.

Beautiful and serene location

This would be a 5 star review if the owners allowed access to the river and green area along it that they own. It is right there at camp but you can look but not touch. Everything else is really top notch. Well kept and clean grounds and facilities. Very nice laundry facilities. Very good wifi. Nice sized pull through sites. Can’t comment on pool as was not open yet. Trolley stop that gets you into town right across the street. A few nice full timers. Their rigs are in good condition. Better than two parks north of this one.

Gorgeous location

Stunning location with mostly smallish sites. Some are pull through most are back in. We fit our 33’ TT No problem though and sites are more spacious than an rv park. Overheard the showers have not been working for years. The communal sink was plugged and disgusting. Bathrooms were adequately clean. Picnic shelters at each campsite are welcome in the heat and wind. This was a popular spot in April so show up before noon.

Mix’s bag

Pros: free, easy navigation and parking, level sites, many many sites, unique, scenic, dog friendly. Cons: VERY DUSTY, trash, toilet paper strewn.

You should have no problem finding a site as the place is huge. Note, there is camp spots beyond the kiosk where Apple Maps Will navigate you to.

Great for a quick stopover

Quality park. Great dog walking area, laundry, store, restaurant, and pool. Very friendly staff. Sites are large for a KOA. All gravel though. Highway noise is significant.