This spot, although charming, is in the middle of nowhere. Come prepared with your firewood and supplies ahead of time. Strict rules posted say no drinking on premise? Lots of familes here. OK facilities. It rained overnight during our stay, but not a problem. We woke up the next to to hike the waterfall trail nearby. Worth it, even if you just do a short leg of the hike.
We arrived on a busy July evening without reservations to find a single-nigth cancellation already paid for by a camper who left early. Our luck! We spent the afternoon on the lakeside and drove back to the site to set up for the evening. Our site had a picnic area/firepit a short walk away from the parking area, which is great for tent camping, but less suitable for our camper van. Nonetheless, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, and lots of privacy make this gem worth booking.
Stayed for one night in July 2021. Took a dip in the lake: lovely. Bathrooms and showers clean and accessible. Not too much privacy between sites but many sites to choose from. A brave raccoon left his paw prints on my towel drying overnight outside the van but no other detectable critter problems. Lots of families!
Such a cool place. Drive out and wander amongst the goblins (small hoodoos) before you tuck in for a night of fantastic star watching. Sites are not private but are nested next to a small desert wall stacked with goblins. The layout is reminiscent of a Martian colony with small shaded huts for each site. Bathrooms standard. Noticed a few ants. Not a serious problem.
Wow this place is spectacular. It’s all about the views. You are lulled to sleep by the crashing waves of the Pacific. Our “partial view” site was actually full view (although they do have a rule about vans being self contained and our wasn’t, so that awkward). Lots of families and dogs here. Everyone friendly. Bathrooms very nice. Camp store has lots of goodies. You can walk to the beach if you walk down the driveway and cross the PCH.
Cool to be close to the canyon but you’re not that close really. There are no views from the grounds and it’s a 25 minute walk to the rim trail. Amenities are sparse. Pay showers at the entrance only and available only 6am-12pm. Hot hot hot while we were there but cooled down at night to sleep comfortably with a fan or two. Night skies are really lovely. Maple loop is at the very back and you can hear road traffic. Glad to have stayed but one trip’s enough.
Close drive to town and our van backed up to a picturesque rock face so we slept with the back doors open. No bugs. Hot but cool enough to sleep with a few fans. Little trail from the grounds to the larger lake trail paths. Laundry and clean showers.
Walkable to town and lovely appointed gravel sites. Amazing creek access for wading or a little dip. 20 min walk to town. Great wifi and clean WC with nice shower water pressure. Busy but would return!
No frills. But a perfectly fine place to spend the night if you are looking for a place from Truth or Consequences to Sedona. Nice owners. Clean bathrooms. Gravel sites. Little cooking area. Night night sky.
One of the best appointed rv parks we’ve seen! Sites are close to each other but it actually provides a cozy atmosphere on the grounds. A disco/star lamp at night lit up the trees. Charming! Walkable to town. Full of art and crafts from the owners. Would love to return.
Devil’s Den is an oasis of trails and amenities. We hiked their awesome namesake trail in about an hour—Interesting paved stairs and pathways lead you to lovely little spots and views including a trio of hidden waterfalls. Bathrooms and sites are roomy at campsite A. BUT STAY ALERT: We had many uninvited visitors including a curious raccoon, a small cat (or panther?), all types of birds, and A BOATLOAD OF BUGS. Candles and sprays couldn’t hold them back. Had to call it an early night and put up the bug nets just to get out of the fray. Packed up early the next morning. Beware of ticks.
Stonefly is a true gem! We parked with van doors opened to the bubbling creek and had the natural white noise as a backdrop all night. Very few bugs with cooler temps. Watched the fly fisherman on the bank catch a few rainbow trout. Chatted with camp neighbors and yes—the bathrooms are thoughtfully curated and clean. No complaints. Perfect distance to Johnson City. We had a beer at Yee Haw and even brought back tasty Mediterranean dinner from Red Meze to the camp site. Do yourself a favor and book a night here.
Great bathrooms, stellar scene, friendly neighbors. Love this concept and if you don’t mind lots of eyes on your site, beach camping is the coolest. Our little camper van was a miniature compared to these big rigs. One outdoor pool was closed but one was covered in a huge inflatable tent. We had it all to ourselves for an evening dip. Even on a rainy day, you can’t beat the location. 25 min beach walk to Surf Hut for dinner.
Nice, spacious site. Ok privacy. We were pretty close to a family that were the proud owners of six young boys on bikes, so it was a bit loud until bedtime. Trails and spring were closed for renovations. (We swam at Wekiva Springs beforehand, which was lovely.) Bathrooms were spotless and spacious! Our power hookup failed on us after 2 hours of LED tiki lights. Pretty frustrating. Plus, you aren’t allowed to hang anything on the trees (no hammocks). No one in the office was masked. Oy. And firewood was loose (pack it yourself) for $10 for 25 pieces. Fine site if it’s near where you’re headed.
The Spanish Moss and dreamy trails make this spot spectacular. We were assigned site 87, which was a little too close to bathrooms but did have all the amenities, plus seemed to be a brunch spot for a family of deer (saw them twice). Sites are somewhat private, even in winter. Hot shower. Would definitely return.
Every camper’s dream spot. Seriously, this modern giant state park has it all: mostly private sites, a paved road for biking, plenty of tree cover( even in winter) a lifetime’s worth of trails to explore, and clean, legit bathrooms and showers. Firewood for sale by QR code, almost total darkness at night. Site 118 was perfect for our camper van. Could see one site across the road but other neighbors were mostly hidden. Short walk to showers and toilet. Powhatan Trail entrance is right off the loop and lovely, even in December. Pack your bags and go!
So close to the city you just can’t beat it. We found a cancellation for one of the group camping spots—63—(at half capacity due to Covid precautions), which was pretty delightful, if not that private. Sites 43 and 45 seem to be some of the best locations and most private while still near the bath house. Plenty of firewood to forage if they run out at the (charming, storybook) reservation cabin. Walk across the road down to the “beach” and take a dip. We’ll be back on a less crowded weekend.
Camp Taylor has a lot going for it! Nice facilities at the entrance, large fields for star gazing, and some sites are pretty spacious. Tall tress do provide some privacy but these sites are pretty close together. You will feel like you’re camping with neighbors. (Some season-long sites looked like they lived there!) Site 49 looked to be the most private, up on the hilltop. Definitely book the wolf tour—and walk there instead of taking the shuttle! Beware: their firewood did not burn well. We burned through at least 7 bundles and couldn’t ever make a warm fire. Come with some starter logs!
Come for the star gazing, stay for the community and the lovely little campsites. Fire ring and picnic table were a nice touch. Semi-level parking at site 3 for our camper van. Semi-private and shaded on the tree line. If you want closer access to the star field, you want sites 20-26. Bathrooms were toilet only with no lights. Make sure to bring your red lamps! (Or put a flashlight in a red solo cup.)
We stayed at site 11. It is not at all private but very level. The “outhouse” near these sites was simply a latrine and covered in mosquitos. However, the bathhouse a short walk away is really clean lovely. If I returned, I’d camp at sites 81-93 (rustic) because they are shaded, near the bathhouse, and lead to a trailhead. Don’t forget: You are here to see tinge majesty of the caves! And this campground is the closest you can get!