This is a very nice destination campground. We’ve stayed here several times. The staff is always friendly and the facilities and grounds are clean and well maintained.
Rock Crusher Canyon is a fairly large campground with about 400 full hookup, heavily treed sites. Campsites were spacious, level and private and the atmosphere here is very relaxing. All sites come with free cable tv and wi-fi. They have a really nice screened-in pool and a heated spa. They have a brand new lodge with a big screen tv. They had nice fenced dog yard, which is always a plus.  The campground has a 24-hour gated entrance, 2 bath houses, an on-site laundry, and a propane delivery service.
There is a lot to do in the area. The Crystal River area offers canoeing, kayaking, boating, swimming with manatees, hiking, hunting, bird watching, and fishing. We will stay here again when visiting Florida’s “Nature Coast”. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I wouldn’t call this a “resort”. It’s an older campground with narrow dirt roads and small campsites. The sites for smaller campers and pop-ups were very tiny. We weren’t able to have a fire because the site was so small and close to our neighbors. Also, the campsite we stayed in was across from the cabins and you had to walk through a swampy area to get there. Most of this part of the campground seemed wet and buggy.
The employees (mostly teenagers) here were also very rude and needed training in customer service skills. I felt like they were doing us a favor whenever we asked a question or purchased something. It should be the other way around. This campground also charges you for everything possible. It seems like everything is an additional fee.
Overall I wasn’t very impressed with Cold Springs “Resort”. I will not return and I will let my friends know about my experiences here. I camped here in August 2011.
We really love this resort. It’s located about 10 miles north of Show Low near White Mountain Lake. Juniper Ridge consists of 529 privately-owned lots. Whether occupied by a motor home, a fifth-wheel trailer, or a park model with an Arizona room, the RV Resort is home to about 800 residents.
They have a full calendar of activities (parties, dances, games, and special events). Their Grand Lodge is absolutely beautiful and is where they hold many of their events. Amenities include a large pool, a spa, fitness facilities, tennis and pickle ball courts, billiards and table tennis rooms. They also have a crafts building that has a ceramics room, quilting and sewing room, and other rooms for arts and crafts projects. There is also an 18 hole golf course here, although I’m not a golfer so I can’t tell you much about that.
Juniper Ridge is one of those RV resorts where there’s no need to really leave… everything is right there… although there’s some great country to explore in the area.
If you travel I-95, you’ve seen the billboards for South of the Border. Located right at the North Carolina/South Carolina state line, South of the Border is a perfect example of the term “tourist trap”.
The complex includes gift shops, restaurants, amusements and stores all under a giant metal sombrero that can be seen miles before you get there. The complex also included “Camp Pedro”, a surprisingly comfortable RV stop that we’ve had the opportunity to stay at several times.
Camp Pedro is neat, clean and quiet… it’s really a nice campground and reasonably priced. This campsites are paved and they have great security. The folks who manage the property are friendly and helpful. The campground has large pull-thru sites with full hook-ups.
Easy on/off I-95. Plenty of things to do to keep you and the kids amused and occupied. It’s a great overnite RV stop!
My family was a guest at Cold Springs Campground, lot E62, from Thursday July7th through Monday July 11th. This was our first experience camping at Cold Springs and I brought my 7 year old granddaughter along.
We had reserved this site by phone in mid-June. I wasn’t offered any other site, nor told that the site was adjacent to 4 horse shoe pits & a shuffle board court. Nor was I told that there was a horse shoe tournament every weekend.
When we set up camp Thursday afternoon, it was fairly quiet…so I wasn’t concerned. However, by about 4 P.M. the horse shoe pits were fully occupied…and continued to be so until 10:15 P.M. when the lights went off. Many of the guys on the courts were drinking, hollering back and forth, using foul language…you get the picture. I went to the office explained what was going on…and asked what time the activities ended. I was told that “no one had ever complained,” and that it would be over at 9 P.M.
Friday morning, the activities started at around 11 A. M. and continued until 10:15 P. M. The guys were hollering back and forth…dropping the “F bomb”….drinking, etc. Saturday the activities were in full swing at 10:00 A. M., and didn’t wrap up until 10:45 P.M….that’s right…they continued even after the lights went out.
The lights were so bright at our campsite, that I was able to sit outside and read a novel. The noise level was so high at times, that we couldn’t hear each other conversing around the campfire. People, children and adults alike were continuously cutting through our campsite…on foot as well as on bicycles.
This was singularly the worst camping experience that I have ever had. When we checked out Monday morning, I asked to speak to a manager and was told that he was not available. I left my phone number and asked for a courtesy phone call…I was told that he “rarely returns phone calls”. I insisted that my number & request be given to him.
A few hours later, Todd called me. I explained what had gone on over the weekend, and he said that there was nothing that could be done about it…because I had already left the campground. When I told him that I had gone to the office on Thursday…he said that “no one had ever complained before,” and there was nothing that he could do, as I had already left the campground. I asked him what else I should have done while I was still in the campground…and was told that I should have gotten a security guard to come and monitor the activity on the site. Wouldn’t that have been a nice relaxing camping experience???? He would have needed to stand on our site for 12+ hours/day.
Ultimately, Todd told me that “next time I should request a different site”. A solid 4/5ths of our experience was unacceptable. In order to minimize the garbage that my granddaughter was exposed to, we stayed away from the site except when we needed to eat or sleep. When I raised the issues to employees, I was told “no one had ever complained before.” Why would I ever return?
Cold Springs bills itself as the “most fun campground in NH”. Not my idea of fun.
E62 should not even be a campsite…it should be used as a buffer around a high activity area.
Eagle Ridge RV Park is very convent to Interstate 35. It’s setting is little slice of country living.
In lot of campgrounds you’re within spitting distance of your neighbor,but not here. Instead, we had peace and quiet and privacy surrounded by beautiful vista from our ridge-top-perch. Best of all the hospitality of the new owners, the Harris’, are a young couple putting everything they’ve got into making this once neglected campground into a friendly,welcome destination.
The campground is still a work in progress. Some of the sites need leveling and there’s no cable, but we didn’t miss it. We just soaked up the relaxing atmosphere and enjoyed our time in this rural oasis.
One thing for sure, we’ll be stopping back next time we’re in that neck of woods and we’re betting that it will be even better than before.
Cold Springs campground is an absolute zoo! I’m not sure what it’s like here in the off season, but if you camp here in the summer be forewarned.
During our stay we tolerated dozens of unsupervised screaming kids running wild throughout the campground. Children continously ran through our campsite during the day and into the night. Even adults would shortcut thru our site while we were sitting there. Cars, trucks, (unmuffled) motorcycles and golf carts zip through the campground well above the posted speed limits. If your’e the type that likes to take a casual walk around the campground, you’ll spend most of your time looking over your shoulder and jumping out of the way of vehicles.
At night expect loud music, drinking and foul language. It appears that this campground is a magnet for that type of camper. While quiet hours are posted, it looks like the word “quiet” is open to interpretation.
They do have quite a few amenities, but it’s so crowded you really never get a chance to enjoy them. The bathrooms and showers are not very well maintained. I’m not sure it’s really the fault of the campground as much as it is of inconsiderate campers.
We endured a summer weekend here. We almost left a day early, but we paid so much for our site we couldn’t bring ourselves to do it.
We’ve been waiting to give Minuteman Campground a try for quite a while. We got lucky. A last minute call paid off and we reserved a full hook-up pull-thru site for an August weekend.
Minuteman Campground is conveniently located on MA Route 2A, about 3 miles west of I-495 (exit 30) in Littleton, Massachusetts. The campground entrance is easy to spot. The bright green sign at the entrance (just past the Citgo station) welcomes you up a short drive to the campground office. Check-in was quick and the staff was friendly and accommodating. They also guide you right to your site.
The property is located entirely in a pine and mixed hardwood forest. If you’re looking for a cool respite from the summer’s heat, this is the place. It’s so wooded in fact that you’re sometimes unaware of a sunny day. Interior roads are gravel, somewhat narrow, and wind up and down moderate grades… larger rigs can navigate throughout the campground but it can get a little tight in some places.
This appears to the an older, well established campground. It’s clean, well maintained and most of the sites are comfortably large. There are several full hook-up pull-thru sites for larger rigs. Sites are fairly level, but you will need to work at it a bit when you set up.
I wouldn’t say that the facilities are squeaky clean, but they are more than acceptable. The restrooms and showers are reasonably maintained. Showers are free, and the water is always hot. The campground runs smoothly. While there were quite a few kids when we were there, it was still a quiet, peaceful stay. Pets are also allowed here and their owners were respectful of the rules and of other campers.
Minuteman Campground has a nice little campstore with a good selection of groceries, camping supplies and souvenirs. The store had an impressive selection of free VHS movie rentals with over 400 titles to choose from! There were a few DVD choices as well. If you are looking for some reading material they have free books for the taking or you can leave some you’ve read for other campers. They have a free modem hook-up in the recreation hall and plan on installing Wi-Fi throughout the campground in the future.
Amenities include a good size heated pool, a small children’s playground, paved half-court basketball, volleyball, horseshoe pits, and a rec room that includes 5 or 6 video games. Seasonal sites seem to be few and far between and, unlike most campgrounds we’ve visited, they are hard to spot because they don’t have the typical wood decks, painted stones and twirling windmills. They also have several one and two-room “Kamping Kabins” complete with a comfortable porch swing. Single room kabins sleep 4 while the double room kabins sleep 6. Kabins have both heat and air conditioning.
While we’ve been told that there’s a RV supply store and several fast food restaurants “just down the road”, we only saw one restaurant within walking distance. Also, there is a Dunkin Donuts shop located in a service station near the campground entrance, but that’s about it.
This campground is also a great location to base your exploration of the region. It’s convenient to Boston and Southern New Hampshire. A short drive away you’ll find horseback riding, a large mini golf course, bumper boats and a driving range.
Minuteman Campground is cozy, clean, quiet and reasonably priced. Good Sam and AAA members also get a 10% discount!
Paradise Park Resort Campground is an older campground located within walking distance of Old Orchard Beach, a summer resort area on the southern coast of Maine.
Our check in only took a few minutes. The office attendant was very nice, welcomed us on our first visit to the campground and assured us of a great stay. We were escorted to our site and were helpfully directed as we backed our 38′ Class A into our space.
As I mentioned, this is an older campground. Most of the sites here were comfortably large in their day, but couldn’t accommodate many of today’s RV’s. Not to fret, they have recently added new section in the rear of the property with larger sites to accommodate bigger rigs.
Paradise Park Resort – Paddleboats and Fountain
The centerpiece of this campground is “Milliken Pond”, a scenic little body of water complete with fountain where you can fish, paddleboat ($) or just sit and relax. There are several nice bench spots located around the pond.
Most interior roads are paved and in excellent condition, however there are some tight spots to navigate if you have a larger rig. The office building also houses a small store with limited grocery and camping items. Prices are a little high, but not unreasonable. A small arcade, bathhouse and laundry are also attached to the office building.
Close by is a pool with spa, a playground, shuffleboard, basketball and volleyball courts. While some of these amenities are a little on the old side, they are clean and very well maintained.
Paradise Park Resort – Fishing Dock
A newer section of the campground, located at the rear of the property can accommodate larger RVs and has it’s own pool, bathhouse and laundry.
Every site has a picnic table and a “fire ring”. I’ve seen fire rings made out of many recycled items… truck wheels, oil drums, but never like these. They appear to old washing machine tubs (check out the photo below). Actually, they work quite well… they just look a little weird.
This majority of this campground consists of permanent and seasonal and sites, and some look like they date back to the 60’s. For the most part they are neat and clean, but some are not and detract the the others. If you are the kind of camper that feels seasonal sites detract from the camping experience, steer clear of Paradise Park.
Paradise Park Resort – Recently Completed Section
Paradise Park Resort has free wi-fi. From our site in the new section, the signal was nice and strong. However, bandwidth was extremely limited and internet access was frustrating because it would come and go often. Forget typical high demand times. If you really want a stable connection, you’ll have to do it at odd hours when you’re not sharing the connection if everyone else.
Our site include cable tv but the selection was limited to about 15 channels and the signal quality was extremely poor and some channels were unwatchable.
Typically, there are always campers who can’t follow basic camping etiquette, and this campground had it’s fair share while we were there. Barking dogs, loud motorcycles and parked vehicles in the roadway to name a few.
Paradise Park Resort – Can It Get Any Better?
There was one thing about this campground that really impressed us… watching the ground crew do their thing. Several of our neighboring campers check out and it wasn’t more than 5 minutes later when a crew of 4 swarmed the sites to manicure (and I do mean manicure!) every square foot. They went way beyond the call of duty here. Hat’s off to these guys!
Paradise Park is the closest campground to Old Orchard Beach. A 10 minute walk will take you to all the action. You can easily spend several days visiting all the beach attractions.
All in all, we had a pleasant stay despite few negatives. If we ever consider another trip to Old Orchard Beach, this would be our first choice.
We just returned home from our first trip to White Oaks Campground. We are seasoned campers and have been across the USA, and we found this campground to be one of our favorities.
The campground is very clean and quiet. The staff is very nice and helpful. If you are looking for a nice quiet relaxing place to stay this is it. The sites are mostly wooded and level, and all have a fire ring and picnic table.
It is only 4 miles to historic Strasburg Railroad and close to Bird in Hand, lots to do close to the campground.
