Sandy Springs is a very nice campground situated on the banks of the Ohio River between Manchester and Portsmouth, Ohio.
Each site has a picnic table and fire ring and is equipped with a 50-amp and a 30-amp hookup. Ten sites are located on the river front, and they have ten pull-through sites. Their rates are very reasonable and there is a dump station on the premises. They also have individual shower/toilet facilities and a shelter house.
It’s quiet and relaxing here.
Just an average place to stay, nothing very remarkable except the price. Recent changes may disappoint returning campers.
This park is located within driving distance of many central Florida attractions, and has basic amenities like a pool and a clubhouse. It is not located on any type of water feature for boating or fishing. The playground is about the size of a backyard play gym. There is an unmanned gated entry/exit which requires a code to get in. It is frequently broken and just left open. Access is easy, but exiting is difficult. To leave West bound requires you to go East and make a U-turn.
During ‘season’ there are many planned activities like day trips and day cruises, bi-weekly bingo, group exercise and craft activities, and live entertainment. In the off season, there will be a BBQ or Pot Luck on major holidays, but nothing else. WiFi is included, but access is spotty. Basic cable is also included. Fires are not allowed. There is a fenced area for dogs to run and a bench for the owners under a big tree.
This is the highest priced park in a 15 mile radius for comparable amenities. The only thing it offers which the others do not is that it is next door to a 24 hour Wal-Mart. On their website, at the bottom of the rates page it states, “Rates are subject to change without notice.” Take that line seriously! I assumed it to mean that the rates might go up and the website not be updated, so I should call to make sure. I called in and made a reservation in January to arrive in June. When I arrived, my space was available, but the rate had gone up. I said to the office lady that my understanding of a reservation (such as those I have made at hotels and other campgrounds) was that it guaranteed both the space and the rate. She told me, “We are not a hotel.” I had to pay the higher rate. I am very unhappy about the tone in which I was spoken to, the demeaning attitude treating me as though I were asking for special treatment, and the overall unfairness of the situation. An office staff member (when I stated the date and amount of my deposit) said to me, “Well, your lucky it wasn’t more. It usually is more than that.” I didn’t ask for a discount. I paid the amount I was quoted, and she treated me like I was a free-loader. Very insulting! Be careful when dealing with these people.
Hidden Oasis is a beautiful and peaceful RV park for either short-term or long-term stays.
The owners are friendly and the facilities are well-kept. They serve scrumptious food at the Cool Water Cafe.
The campground is 5 hours from Phoenix, 5 hours to Las Vegas or 3 hours to the Grand Canyon!
If you like to camp around very large trees, 2 foot to 4 foot diameter tree trunks, don’t come here! Shasta County city officials had decided to remove all the hundreds of big trees in their campground beginning of last year.
Today, but few remaining large trees in and around the campground have also been marked to be logged and sold. At first, when they began cutting all the big trees down, they claimed it was because of the bark beetle and the drought situation.
When I was there last week I spoke to 10 to 15 different campers and most of them said they probably won’t return because the park is ugly and has no character as it once had before when the large trees were everywhere in and around the campground area.
Lake Siskiyou Camp resort was one of the nicest campgrounds in Northern California because of its original, 150 to 250-year-old pine trees and Douglas fir trees, which have all been removed by Shasta County land management officials in the last six months!
Sandusky Bayshore KOA is not motor home ready.
We called ahead and asked about a pull through for a 40′ coach towing a car, we were told no problem, the sites were 100′ long. When we arrived and got a site which was very narrow, the coach barely fit without the car. We went back to the office, got a different site and still had to unhook. That wasn’t a big deal but still super narrow, there are other vehicles parked in the streets so I’m not sure how I will get out.
They advertise cable but it is out of order. There is no one next to us which is understandable but if there was we would be on top of them.
This is a definite do not return, not to mention the train track across the street and an adjoining mobile home park.
In 13 years of full-timing, I have always been pleased by the staff and owners at campgrounds. In the case of Gulf Haven Campground in Gulfport Mississippi, however, it is the worst case I have ever encountered.
I checked in on May 26 and prepaid for a month. The receipt had me leaving on the 26th. On the 25th I was scheduled for surgery and planned on checking out on time on the 26th. On the 24th, I was informed that the computer required me to check out on the day of the surgery… at the same time… one day earlier. When I checked with the office and the owner, in spite of the receipt showing check out on 26th, I would be charged an extra day to check out on the day on the receipt.
Not only was this illegal, they wanted the extra money to stay to the date of the receipt.
I do not recommend that anyone else get caught in this mess. There are too many better, and more sociable, places to stay.
We stayed at the Denver West KOA Campground in Central City, Colorado for 1 night on 6/19/15.
I had to call the local Police Department at 2am to get a very noisy group that had been drinking all night to settle down. I was told by the office the next day that there was no manager on site that night so they couldn’t have done anything. The group drank until 3am so we got about 2 hrs sleep the whole night. I complained to Chuck the owner and asked for my money back and was told “that’s not going to happen”.
In my opinion, this is not a very safe campground for families as they get a lot of traffic off the highway and the staff has no clue what’s really going on within their campground. This only cost me $43 for a 1 night tent site!
BJ’s Campground has a friendly staff, the park is well maintained and they have clean facilities.
They have full hook ups, cable, internet, long pull thrus, rest rooms and a laundry. Discounts for Good Sam and Woodall’s, and Senior Citizens.
They are pet-friendly and open year-round. They are located One block south of Hwy 85 and 20-16, 902 South Maple, in Lusk, Wyoming. (follow the hospital signs). 307-334-2314.
Highly recommended.
When we get rain in Wichita Falls, this place floods.
Also… the maintenance man at this park was very violent to us. During a recent flood, I went to see if I could help a friend move out. Unfortunately, the park was already closed however, I was unaware of this as there was not a barrier or sign posted at the time I drove in, saying the park was closed. Had a barrier or sign been up, I would not have driven in. I pulled back to the office and the maintenance man came walking towards me, raising his arm and shaking his fist in anger. Since he did not appear interested in a conversation, I threw it in reverse and began driving away, trying to get to the exit. At the end of this road, I made a left turn instead of a right. When I realized I made a wrong turn, I did a u-turn to go back the other direction. From out of nowhere, the maintenance man showed up, waving his fist in the air again and hollering at me. I attempted to pull forward. He pounded his fists on the hood of my car. I backed up, tried moving over to the left to get away from him. He did the same thing and pounded his fists on my car, refusing to let me pass through. I lurched forward anyway, almost hitting him. He jumped out of the way and I gunned it, trying to get out of there. As I made my way past him, he pounded his fists on my driver’s side door window. Then he kicked the back driver’s door several times and left scuff marks.
I tried repeatedly for a month to get the owners to read my complaint and get the scuff marks fixed. Because I have known the owners for a long time, I certainly expected them to be responsible and do the right thing but it appears they refuse to accept responsibility. Looking back, I should have called the police. I did not do so because my friend who lives at this property is the son of the owners. He agrees with me about the maintenance man and is a liability to this business. I’d recommend everyone stay away from here because of this employee. His name is Peter.
We stopped at Route 66 Campground to use the public dump facilities… What a nice campground!
It’s located between I-40 and Old Route 66 on a hill which offers a nice view. Shade is at a premium here, but the campground is clean, close to town, and it’s easy to get in and out.
It’s a nice stop if you are ready for a rest from a day of traveling. Will definitely come back for a stay.
