Kid Paradise

We took the grandkids to the Bostic, NC Jellystone in mid-July. They had a fabulous time. The RV site we had was #408. It was perfectly level and roomy with trees behind us. The bathrooms/showers are modern and spotless. We could only get a two night reservation, but that was enough. The kids (10 and 11) played so hard they were exhausted. It's a huge park with a system of golf cart trails that connect everything. The kids thought that was as exciting as the water park and the swimming pond. After having been there - I'd say a golf cart rental is a requirement. Despite the nearly 100 degree temps, the staff and other campers were cheerful and friendly. The kids made several friends. We didn't have time to do the crafts, but they looked fun. They loved the rollercoaster and minigolf. It's a good idea to bring your own food, as the options there aren't well-rated and expensive, but the ice cream was great. The only disappointment was that we couldn't stay longer.

Limited, but fine

Gallo Campground is the place to stay to visit the Chaco Canyon ruins. It's very small and very difficult to get to given the state of the dirt roads through tribal lands. Unless an RV is designed for this type of environment, it would be better to stay elsewhere and drive in with an AWD vehicle. The location is remote so be sure to bring drinking water and all the food you need. There is very little water in the region, so the facilities are limited. There are bathrooms and a place to wash dishes, but nothing else. The camp hosts are kind and helpful. We were able to view the Milky Way on one night of our stay. The visitor center is nearby, but most of the artifacts have been removed for safe keeping as there are issues with the building. They have an excellent selection of books on Chaco to purchase. The trails are well kept and closely watched by the rangers due to the sacred nature of the fragile structures. It was well worth any inconvenience for the privilege of seeing this amazing, sacred place.

For a City KOA, it was great

We stayed here twice on our trip. Both were great stays. The site is spotless and the security (urban location) is excellent. The bathrooms/showers were likewise very clean and there was plenty of hot water. We didn't use the pool or the laundry, but they were also well maintained. We would definitely stay here again.

Well managed, pleasant

This KOA is an excellent choice for visiting Oklahoma City. Check in was quick and friendly. It was easy to get to downtown, yet the traffic noise was never an issue. Anything you need is nearby. We liked our site, it was level and the utilities great. The bathroom/showers were very clean and there was plenty of hot water. The maintenance was good throughout. Solid KOA.

Wish I could rate higher

We probably had unrealistic expectations given the reviews about homemade pies and breakfast. There was none of that. The owners said they had been ill. It seems to have been quite an ordeal for them, and it has been going on a good while. I'm sorry for their misfortune. The owner who was able to come to the door went out and brought us little frozen pies that were supposedly homemade. Well, she tried.

The good was that the site was level and the utilities worked. It was quiet. The bad was the bathrooms/showers badly need paint, renovation and a good cleaning and the whole place looks pretty sad and in disrepair. 

There are very few RV places in the area, and this place would be OK in a pinch, but it's best to lower expectations and hope the owners feel better soon. They seemed like nice women.

Great Stop to see Little Rock

Willow beach is a very pleasant campground on the river. Though close to Little Rock, it felt remote. The site we had was level with a view to the river. The bathrooms and grounds were "military" clean and maintained. My only issue was the lack of staff. The place runs itself, apparently. There was no staff on site, not even the camp hosts. A bad storm rolled through and was upsetting enough that we left a day early with the potential for even worse the next day. Otherwise, it was a great campground.

Pretty park with Excellent staff

For a State Park, Montgomery Bell is pretty great. We had a decent sized level site with large trees and a view to the creek. We walked a couple of the trails through the woods which were perfect after a long drive. The bathroom/showers were clean and the water was hot. A strong storm came up suddenly and the staff came by to check on every camper to make sure we were all inside and safe. After the storm passed, they came by again checking on every camper. The power went out for two hours, and the staff came by once more to keep us informed. The park is beautiful, but it's the super competent staff earned the excellent rating I gave this park.

Very pretty, quiet campground

This campground had it all: pretty landscaping, Large trees and open sites, lovely creek, level sites, very nice bathrooms/showers, attentive staff. Staying at Creekwood was a great start to our cross country trip. The entire property was very well maintained. I wished we could have stayed longer.

Best KOA we've visited

This was the nicest campground we stayed at on our 4 week trip.  Our level site was on a lovely pond, with a friendly duck. This is the first architecturally designed KOA facility I've seen in two years of camping in our RV. It looked new. It was nicely done. The pool is a good size, the communal kitchen area has barstools on two sides. They had two TVs and an inside/outside fireplace. The bathrooms have granite countertops, and very nice tile. I wish we'd brought our dog because they had a professional quality bathing/grooming room with a professional dog dryer. There are walking trails that look lovely. The woman who checked us in couldn't have been nicer, as was everyone we encountered at the campground. I wish we'd been able to stay longer and we hope to come back soon.

Electricity at site went off and on, but otherwise OK

We stayed in May 2023 and we were given a site all the way to the back. The view was pretty, the site was level, but when all the large RVs returned for the night, our electricity browned out and we couldn't run our AC. Our power also cut out during the night. The response from the management was, lets just say - unhelpful. Otherwise, it's a good location, the grounds are nicely maintained, the bathroom/showers were old, but they worked and had hot water. Unfortunately for us, we needed electricity for a CPAP, and our RV was 95 degrees inside, so for us, this campground gets two thumbs down.

Great location!

You can't beat this campground for a DC visit. DC hotels are pricey, so getting to the Mall to visit the (mostly free!) museums and monuments is the biggest challenge if you stay outside the city. Cherry Hill Park in Beltsville, MD is a great option. In season, their buses run, but even off season a Metro Bus has a stop right at the campground. We opted to make the very short drive to the College Park Metro (subway/train) and park in the garage. It was only about $5 to park for the day. If you've not been to DC, the Metro trains are among the best in the US. If you get the unlimited pass and put it on your iPhone, it's super easy to get around. 

The campground is well run. The bathrooms/showers are very clean and modern. The grounds are well maintained. The sites are all nice and level, but rather close, as expected given the proximity to DC. The staff is helpful and friendly. Security is excellent. We dined at Mamma Lucia just down the street the first night and we all had very good meals. There's a large grocery store in the same shopping center, and IKEA is also very close. 

The only con is the road noise. It's close to 95 and the trucks are loud in the night. We got used to it after the first night. If it had been summer, we would have left the fan on, but as it was November, that wasn't an option. Even so, it was a minor issue and it wouldn't stop us from staying again. 

Bottom line, for a DC RV trip, it doesn't get any better than Cherry Hill Park. We had a very nice visit at Cherry Hill Park, and it was wonderful visiting all the great DC sites again. Fall and Winter are excellent times to visit to avoid the crowds.

Now well managed

I see there were problems before, but this campground is pretty nice now. The location is great to visit the Mystic Seaport museum site. The grounds are clean and well maintained, the bathrooms and showers are spotless and newly painted. Our site didn't have sewer, but the electric and water were working fine. We saw maintenance people making repairs while we were there. The kids areas looked great. Check in was easy. We have AT&T service and streamed via our hotspot with no problems. We enjoyed our stay in our little RV. It was quiet and pleasant at our site which was level and towards the back. So far, all the Sun Outdoors campgrounds we've visited have been good. They seem to buy older places and renovate/upgrade them.

Such a pretty little KOA!

This was a small and very pretty KOA. The staff couldn't have been nicer. The trees and the creek that run through it make it really special.Unlike many KOAs, it wasn't near a large busy road, but out in the forest. We were only there for one night on our trip to Acadia, but it was so pleasant there, I would have been happy to stay longer. We had site 19, which was a pull through, small, but so is our camper.

Our Favorite Campground

Normandy Farms is perfect. The grounds are beautiful, the staff is lovely. The sites are level, the bathrooms/showers are spotless with piped in music and hairdryers. It's one of the few campgrounds that really is a resort. This was our second visit and it just keeps getting better. They've added a huge covered area with a snack bar and a big TV over the fireplace next to the Recreation Lodge. It's not far from a park and ride area, so taking the train into Boston is easy.

Won't stay again!

The reviews here didn't match our experience. This campground is mostly filled with permanent residents. Many units have built decks and added sunrooms. It's more a trailer park than a campground. 

It wasn't nice for short term campers like us. They only accept cash, and that should have made us wary. The sewer wafted odors the whole time and the stench crept into the RV. It was quite cold and raining, but we had to keep our fan on. The bathroom was spotless, but then we discovered why - the women's showers were unusable. They have a timer that was supposed to have a button to press every 60 seconds, but it was more like 30 seconds. It had to be pushed about 15 times to get warm water, and then my dial locked and the water was way too hot. It was literally painful washing the shampoo out of my hair. My daughter finally gave up and never did get any hot water. My husband reported that the men's showers had no push button and worked just fine. Apparently Red Apple thinks women are wasting water and we deserve to be punished for expecting a shower. 

No "Hot Steamed Lobsters" were even offered. It's not close to anything, so not a convienient location. 

On the plus side, the site was fairly level and the trees were nice. It was clean and well-maintained. It's no doubt great for the permanent residents. I can't recommend this place to female Dyrt campers. It's not for us!  This was the only bad experience we had on our very long trip to Maine.

Ok

Pros: If you're OK with a beach community with carnival rides and tee shirt shops, you will like this location. The campground is clean and well-maintained. Check-in was easy. The man at the gate was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very clean and the showers are nice. They're adding cottages and the landscaping looks nice where there is some. The tall trees are lovely. It was quiet at night and security was good. Our site was level. There are lots of kids on bikes and scooters and dogs (pro and con?). Kids will have fun here. The pool is nice. 

Cons: There are a lot of permanent RVs (seem to be used as summer cottages) and the sites are close, as you would expect at this type of location. It felt crowded, but overall, the campers were friendly and considerate as always. There were a couple of large tent camper family groups that didn't seem to be having much fun, but it was raining on and off and that's never fun. The fact that Sun Outdoors allows tent camping is very nice. Everyone deserves a chance to enjoy camping!

Bottom line: It was fine for a short stay on our long trip. It's as good as it gets at this type of location.

Not for us

This isn’t what I think of as an RV Resort. The camp sites are close, no trees or nice landscaping. It’s a parking lot with a pool, wave rider and such on the outside edge. Not even a water view. Kids probably like it, but we didn’t. Way over priced for what it is - and mostly isn’t.

One of the Best

We stayed at #66 for 4 days. The sites are all huge and spaced well apart. All have water and electricity. The park maintenance is excellent. The showers have plenty of hot water and are very clean. The best part is how beautiful it is. It’s shaded with Spanish moss draped large trees. The location can’t be beat. The staff in the office/store are exceptionally helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Loved this campground!

Upon arrival, we were upgraded to the cutest site alongside a flowing stream with a little patio, picnic table, and a swinging bench. We could hear the babbling water all night. The railings were made of welded wheels. The main office area was great. There is a very nice laundry area, and a game room for the kids. There's a small lake up in the back that was pretty and peaceful. While we were there, there had been an event for ATV type vehicles earlier in the day, and several were at the camp. It was so much fun seeing all the different types of them! 

What stood out the most for me was how joyous and happy a place it is. The hosts/owners were lovely. It looked like they were still adding campsites and making other improvements. Hidden valley was one of my favorite campgrounds on our trip. When I pictured camping as a kid, this is exactly what I imagined. I look forward to staying again!

Good stay!

We stayed at Hills RV Park 6/02/22. It's a good place to stop over on a trip. The site was level, the hook ups were great, the bathroom/showers looked good, but we didn't need them. The sites were pull-through and spaced well enough. There was a train at 3 am, but these things don't bother me. I rather liked it. There were people mowing the grass and working there until dark. It was very tidy and pleasant. I would definitely stay there again.