My Comments

Maple Ridge Campground - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- This campsite is a bit of a game of two halves. It looks like a very pretty, family campground, with a nice swimming pool. The sites are mainly grass, some pull throughs and some back ins, with picnic tables and fire rings, as well as some nice tent sites. We got a good deal half price with Passport America. Our issue with it was that it wasn't the cleanest place. Check out is at 2pm and check in is from 2pm, so there is obviously no time for clearing - we arrived at 2 just as the last people were pulling out after a weekend that had clearly been busy, and our site was full of cigarette butts and dog mess. The dump station when we came to pull out was very dirty and the attachment was filthy. Having said this, the restrooms were very nice and kept clean. It was a strange combination and for this reason we have rated it 3.

Shamrock Park - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This is a beautiful campground, operated by the village of Berrien Springs, which is just a short walk over the bridge. There are full hook-up sites in the newer section; we camped in the wooded part with water and electric and loved it. There is a dump station on site. The river runs through the park, there is a boat launch, and a communal picnic area, as well as some cabins. The spots vary throughout the park, but all seemed to be of a decent size, with fire pits and picnic tables. You can buy wood from the camp store and the gentleman who runs it was very polite and helpful - we were pulling in late (around 8) and he was still there until 10 that night. We stayed for two nights on a weekend in our 26' travel trailer and while the park was full, it was still peaceful and relaxing. The restrooms are very nice and clean, and there is excellent free wifi, which surprised us. We would definitely recommend this park and would stay again.

William M Tugman State Park Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped here for a couple of nights in our 26' travel trailer. We had water and electric hook ups. The sites are large, level pads, many with a good degree of privacy. The restrooms were clean. There is a dump station. As with a lot of parks on the Oregon coast, there were quite a lot of mosquitoes when we stayed here in May. There are several hiking trails, though we spent most of our time exploring the local area, which is beautiful. The park is well located for exploring the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and also an elk viewing area.

Tiki Travel RV Park & Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This is a nice, family-run campground, in a great location in St. Ignace. There is a mixture of partial and full hook-up sites, we were in FHU. The sites are shaded, and they each have a picnic bench and fire pit, with a decent amount of outside space. It's a very quiet campground, and the owners are very friendly and helpful. There is laundry room and clean showers and restrooms. There is a dump station on site. They do have wifi but it is not brilliant so don't rely on it. It's a short drive or nice walk down to the lake and then into St. Ignace, where there are a variety of shops, restaurants, coffee shops etc, as well as a nice boardwalk along the lake. There is a ferry service to Mackinac Island and the office will tell you which service to use. The one we used (which they recommended) ran a shuttle bus to the park, so you don't even have to take your car to the ferry terminal - though there is free parking there anyway. We got Passport America discount for our three night stay, which made the rate $19 a night (FHU) and for this we think it is excellent value.

Indigo Bluffs RV Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We stayed here for one night after arriving at Sleeping Bear Dunes to find the campground there was full (note - they start queuing there in the summer at 5am, midweek, to get a spot!). The people fitted us in at Indigo Bluffs for one night and were very nice and welcoming. We thought this was quite expensive for what it is - a decent but basic campground under trees with electric and water hooks ups for $40. There is a pool, but other than that this is a very standard campsite. The spots are an ok size, mainly dirt with a concrete patio area. There is wifi but we couldn't get it to work where we were. There is a dump station that wasn't in great condition. We camped in a 26' travel trailer.

McCullough Park and Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We were really surprised by the quality of this park. We stayed for two nights in July, over a weekend, and it was surprisingly quiet. The hosts said that it's that kind of park - people come to relax, maybe get out on the lake, and it's generally very peaceful. The sites are big, with picnic benches and fire rings, and gravel with grass surround. They are very clean and tidy. The campground goes right down to the lake and there are also hiking trails. The showers and restrooms are clean. There is a dump station (watch for a bit of a slope there!) with water. Our site had electric and water hook ups. A big bonus given that this is a county park is that there was free, really fast wifi. Better than pretty much any private campground we've stayed at! There is a fishing store fairly nearby that sells firewood. Don't try buying beer in this area after 6pm on a Friday - apparently it's illegal, so if you'll be arriving late, bring some with you! Also, use the address on the booking confirmation (if you've booked in advance), as it doesn't come up in the right place on Google maps, so use your sat nav with the address. All in all, this was a really great campground and we would recommend it, especially for less than $30 a night.

Kiwanis Club RV Park - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We stayed here for one night in July on our way across Montana and stayed in our 26' travel trailer. We were surprised at how clean and nice the spots were. There are a couple of loops, with roughly defined spots (a little gravel under the grass), which were pretty level, lots of space around, some picnic benches and shelters, and there is a clean restroom with flush toilets. There are water spigots for fresh water. There is an airport behind the site, but this doesn't seem to get a lot of traffic - we saw/heard no flights. There is also a road but again we didn't find this too noisy. It is free to stay here, the rest stop (it's more like a park), is maintained by a charity, so there is a donation box and you can add whatever you feel is appropriate. It was not full when we stayed. There were a mixture of trailers, RVs and tent campers.

Thousand Lakes RV Park - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We stayed at Thousand Lakes in June in our 26' travel trailer. We had friends staying with us so chose a full hook-ups site. We were pleased with our spot because we had asked for a large outdoor area if they had one and they placed us there, which was great as it had a large patch of grass the other side, which we could use. There is also a picnic bench and fire ring with each site, which is nice, though the fire pits did seem to us to be in a bit of a strange position. Some of the other FHU sites are a bit close together and there's not so much outside space. The best ones are round the edge or on the end of a row. There are some nice water and electric (no sewer) sites are the back with views of the red rocks. This is a very friendly park, quite family oriented, with a large green in the middle, a communal eating area, which also does barbecue, and a very small pool. There is a shop and in the week they will bake muffins to order, which is nice. The restrooms are fairly small but clean and functional. There are also a few laundry machines. There are some tent sites, situated between the parking lot and the green. They are separated from one another by fencing and are quite close together. There is wifi but we could not get it to function reliably at all. NB the Wayne County visitor centre is just down the road and is very helpful for the local area - worth a visit, and it has fast, free wifi. On top of this, it also has a truck wash, so we washed our rig for a bargain price of $8! The park is well placed for Capitol Reef NP, as well as Grand Staircase Escalante NM, and both of these attractions could provide days, weeks of activity. You could also venture to Bryce Canyon or Arches, they are a few hours away. If you venture on to the Burr Trail, eat at the Burr Trail Grill - we went twice - and have the whiskey pie! All in all, good value for money, we got a 10% Good Sam discount, and loved the scenery and the location. We would stay again.

Juniper Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We pulled in about 6pm on a Sunday night in July and were able to get a spot easily for our 26' travel trailer. The south unit was all booked up but we had been told the north rarely fills and it seemed this was right. It is, however, a really beautiful campground and one of our favourite national parks. There are a mixture of pull-throughs and back ins, all with a good amount of green space around them, picnic bench and fire ring. Our site (38) had access to the river and a nice shaded area under the trees. There is water fill available at the dump station as well as spigots around the grounds. You can throw away a small amount of grey water in the rest rooms, where there are also flush toilets. There is a great nature trail that leaves from the campground, from which we saw many birds, deer, and a bison crossing the river. It is such a beautiful place. There is also a really nice group camping area, with a neat picnic shelter with fire place. We did visit the south unit campground as we were going to that area of the park one day and that is also lovely - it just gets a lot busier. It was easy to access the south unit from this one so we would stay here again. It's really peaceful, though generators are allowed between 8 and 8. There is no cell service.

Devils Tower National Monument Belle Fourche Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This campground was an unexpected pleasure for us. We pulled in late, about 7.30pm, in our 26' travel trailer, on a Wednesday in July, and drove straight into a lovely pull-through site with views of the tower. The campground has a lot of mature trees, but they are sporadic, so there are lots of sites with views of the monument, which is an added bonus. The site was very large and level, with a fire ring and picnic bench and a lot of space around. There are flush toilets and power points in the restrooms, but no showers. There are water spigots around. There are some nice trails around the monument and the further you get away from the tower itself, the quieter the trails are. There's also a prairie dog town right near the campground, so that's a nice trail. We attended a ranger talk at the campground amphitheatre, which was very interesting. Cost was $12 a night, which we thought was great value, and they only take cash or cheque. It was a very peaceful place, with some great birds (red headed woodpecker, northern flicker), and dark skies at night. There is also a nice mix of big rigs, smaller campers, and tents. Worth noting is that there is no dump station, and while the KOA allows you to pay a fee to use off season, when we were there in July they said we couldn't use it, even for a fee. We therefore found another at a rest area just outside Sundance - this was free so that would be our tip.

Southern Hills RV Park & Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped here for three nights in our 26' travel trailer, using Passport American discount, which made it very reasonable. For the price, we had a decent sized site with picnic bench, full hook-ups, laundry and extremely clean restrooms. The sites are gravel pull throughs and was pretty level. There is no shade or privacy, though we did notice that they have planted young trees, so this will improve in time. There is a drive-in movie theatre right next door, which was great for our first experience. This didn't cause any particular noise or bother from what we could tell. This park is well located for Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and Badlands National Park. There's also a decent pizza place and a Flying J nearby. We would stay again for the price ($19 p/n with PA). The only improvement we would suggest would be to have wifi, but we did have AT&T service while there.

Buffalo River State Park Campground - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We camped here for one night in a 26' travel trailer. It's an ok state park, with fairly level gravel and grass pads, picnic bench and fire ring on each spot. We had electric hook up. There is a dump station with water available. The restrooms are very tired, with rusty showers. There is a swimming hole. We didn't feel that with the added $5 per day charge for having one vehicle (you have to pay this, even if it's your only vehicle) that this was a very good value park - total worked out at $36 a night, and we've paid a lot less for a lot nicer set up in many other state parks. There were also a lot of families there and kids running across sites, though to be fair it was still quiet at night. All in all, not our favourite park, but it was ok for a night.

Thompson RV Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We camped at this park as a stopover en route from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone, in our 26' travel trailer. We reserved in advance and the woman I spoke to, who I think was the camp host, asked if we had children as this was a 55 park. I said I did not but that we also weren't 55, but she said that was fine, they just want to be clear they are an adult-only park. We paid half price with Passport America, so this was $25, and for that price we thought it was ok. The sites are large and grassy (great as it was dry, not so much if it rained I guess), with lots of space and mature trees. It's a very quiet park with nothing really to do, but if you just want to sit in the shade of some nice trees and enjoy the quiet, it's perfect, but you need your own chairs as there are no picnic benches and no fire rings. We had full hook ups, there are restrooms (weirdly locked at night!) and a couple of laundry machines. The people are friendly. There is also wifi, of variable reliability. I think for full-price, they would be asking a lot, as this really is it. It is, however, quite fun to pop over the road to the potato plant, where if you knock on the door after 11am, they will give you a tour. When in Idaho...!

KOA Missoula - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- For a KOA, this is very nice. There are a lot of staff around, who are friendly. It's clean, well maintained, and is close to town. The pool is very nice, and there are lots of activities for families. We always find KOA sites too close together, and this one was no different, but we came to be near Missoula, and it was a great base for getting out into the town, where there is so much to do - breweries, hiking, tubing, eating. There are some larger sites, which I would imagine are charged at a premium rate, so if you were staying longer and wanted more space, then this might be for you - they have a larger outdoor area, dining table, swing and fire pit. Otherwise you get a strip of grass and a picnic tent. Which was ok for us as we were out and about. The restrooms are clean, though the showers could be a bit temperamental. Overall we would recommend this place, and I think for a KOA it is a very good example. We camped in a 26' travel trailer. We did notice that there were some nice looking tent sites.

Salt Lake City KOA - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We stayed here one night in our 26' travel trailer, and were out in the city for most of that so we did not make use of most of the facilities, however the pool area looked very clean, the restrooms were clean, and we did use the laundry, which was fine. The sites are what you expect from a KOA - mostly level pull-throughs, small patches of grass between, and a picnic bench. There are no fire rings. For us, these are not the kind of sites we want to hang out, but it's in a great location for the city, the wifi worked well, and it was clean. There are a few tents sites and a couple of cabins. There is also a handy truck wash next door, which we used to wash our rig.

Indian Creek RV Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We pulled in here just as an overnight initially, as it was in a good location on our way from Yellowstone to Glacier. We ended up staying three nights and would stay again. The site itself is not really somewhere you want to hang out, as it's next to a main road, with the noise associated with that (it isn't too bad at night), and the sites are fairly close together. Other than that, though, there are lots of great features to this campground. The restrooms are some of the nicest we've experienced. Clean, spacious, good water pressure. The wifi works really well and is reliable. The people on in the office are nice and friendly. There is a decent laundry. We also got Good Sam discount. What we initially thought of as just a stop over turned out to be a nice base for exploring a few attractions in this beautiful part of Montana. There is National Historic Park just a couple of miles away, which offers tours of an old ranch house. There is also some great hiking to be enjoyed on the Continental Divide Trail - the trailhead is near Helena. All in all we were very happy with our stay. We stayed in a 26' travel trailer.

Henry’s Lake State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We camped here in a 26' travel trailer in order to be close to the west of Yellowstone NP. It's a great base for exploring that area - you can access the whole park if you're happy to do some big drives, which is worth it. The sites here are a mixture of full hook ups and some water and electric without sewer. We had no sewer but we liked our site as it had great lake views, was big with a picnic bench and fire ring, and there is a really nice, clean bath house. There are also additional drop toilets. Some of the sites have quite a slope, so be prepared to level. There are nice trails within the park and some great wildlife - moose, pronghorn, loads of birds. Lovely place.

Apgar Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This is a great spot from which to explore Glacier NP. We camped in a 26' travel trailer. It's all first-come first served. We pulled in early afternoon on a Wednesday before 4th July weekend and got one of the last spots, certainly the last one on C Loop, so go early in summer. Once you're in though you can stay up to 14 days in peak season and I believe up to 30 outside. This is primitive camping. There is a dump station with water when you go in, and there are also spigots around the loops (see photos). There are restrooms with flush toilets, sinks, and electrical outlets. There is also a grey sink for both grey water and portable toilet waste (we've not seen this before). The two down sides to this campground are that there are no pay showers available in the park - there are showers if you are staying in Fish Creek but you can't use if you are staying elsewhere. The ranger will give you a list of nearby pay showers - outside the park so you would really need a car. We used the showers at Glacier Outdoors Centre, $8 for unlimited water, towel, soap etc. You can find cheaper showers in other places. The other factor, particularly if you are in a big rig is that some sites are tight with trees, on a curve, and can be very unlevel - as you can see from picture we used all our blocks plus fire wood to get level! Once you're in and level though the sites are big, it's very quiet, there are picnic benches and fire rings, and in general it's a lovely place to be. There are limited generator hours, so work around them. We managed 6 nights in total without needing to move, using the waste water disposal. Nearby Apgar village has shops for firewood and essentials, a diner and coffee shop, and there is also a shuttle bus in season so you can choose not to use your car to get around the park. We would stay again - we would just bring more levelling blocks!

Grant Village Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We were really pleased to get a spot reserved in Grant Campground when it opened for the season, only booking a week or so before. We camped in a 26' travel trailer. This is a great location for exploring Yellowstone, particularly the south, lake areas, and Old Faithful. It is primitive camping, with a picnic table and fire ring at each spot. There are flush toilets and the restrooms have sockets so you can use your shaver/electric toothbrush. There is also a grey water sink, which I think is helpful. There are water spigots around the campground, as well as a dump station where you can fill your tank before entering. All the sites are under trees, and we were surprised to find there were very few mosquitos when we were there (mid June). The sites are big and generally level. The only down side is that mostly the sites are pretty tight with trees close in on both sides, so for us in our trailer it was a challenge and for a larger rig, particularly an A class I can imagine it being difficult, depending on your site. Up the road (short drive) there are pay showers and a very large laundry. The showers are operated by Xanterra and we felt they did a good job. You get two showers per night included in your camping fee, otherwise it's a bit pricey at $4.10 for a shower, but having said that they are very clean, good water pressure, and there is no time limit on use. You can get wood at the camp store. We would definitely stay again.

Columbia River RV Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We stayed at this park to be close to Portland, so were aware that it would be noisy. It is, and it's certainly not a place I would want to stay and relax. It's clean and tidy, and the pads are level, but the spots are close together and though separated by grass, they have no picnic benches, which I never really understand at a campground. The wifi did not work in our trailer. One big plus, however, is that for a fee you can wash your own rig. Even better, we bumped into Juan, whose van advertised rig washing and he washed and waxed our sorry looking trailer that afternoon while we were out. When we came back, it was the cleanest and shiniest we've ever seen it. NB don't take his first price, haggle until you get what you think is a fair price, he's very good natured!

HTR Moab - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We stayed at ACT for four nights at the beginning of June, in our 26' travel trailer. When we arrived , the owner was very welcoming, fitted us in for two extra nights (we'd originally booked two but decided to extend to four due to the very hot weather), and let us choose from the available sites. The park is very open and next to the road, so privacy is not a strength and there is road noise. Having said that, it's very convenient for Moab and the surrounding area, as well as Arches National Park and Canyonlands NP. We had full hook-ups, which was a plus as we were able to run our AC when the temperatures peaked over 110F. There are very nice bathrooms, with plenty of space and showers, and they are immaculate. There is even a hair dryer. There are several tent camping spots, as well as a communal kitchen and outside grill area. We used the laundry, which wasn't the greatest, but I suspect that's due to a lot of people washing a lot of clothes covered in red dirt! There was wifi, which worked near the office but did not stretch to our site, so this could be improved. We did get AT&T signal. Some of the sites are pretty tight, especially for the big rigs, and not that level, but with so much to do in the area, this is more of a base than a site you sit around and enjoy in itself. The owners take very good care of it and have planted trees so there should be more shade in future. The views to the surrounding mountains are beautiful and the office will provide you with lots of information about the local area, including a nearby swimming hole, which is well worth the short drive/ hike if you fancy cooling off in the evening. We got Passport America discount for three nights, so for what we paid, we think it was really good value - right where we wanted to be. If we paid full-price, I might expect a bit more for the money.

Boise / Meridian KOA - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- I'll start by saying we're never going to LOVE a KOA, but we appreciate them when we need to come in late, right off a highway, and need amenities such as laundry, FHU, and a wifi. If you are a big KOA fan, you'd probably rate this a 5. I'd rate it a 4 because the spots were tight (see photos of parking) and the wifi was absolutely useless - they are upgrading this apparently but as of now if you have an apple device, you're not getting anything done. AT&T reception was fine. On the positive side, it is convenient for coming into Boise, the park is kept very well - there are a lot of staff around keeping things nice. I noticed some really nice large spots, with huge grills and lots of seating, that would be nice if you had a big group, and they also had fire rings (our spot did not but we didn't need it). There is a very small pool, which when we went to use it was being completely overtaken by one family of four. There is also a hot tub but this was neither hot nor bubbling! There's also a small gym area and a rec room with pool and a tv and some games. The laundry has a decent number of machines and is well priced. All in all a nice park. We camped in a 26 foot travel trailer, in May.

Kit Fox RV Park - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We stayed at Kit Fox as a stop off between San Francisco and Yosemite, in our 26 foot travel trailer. The park is immaculately kept, has large, level sites, and nice views, and considering its proximity to the interstate, we actually found it very peaceful. There is a laundry, rec room, and the restrooms are clean. The people are also very nice. There is free wifi - limited to two devices but it worked. My only criticism is that there are no picnic benches, which I always find strange. Overall, it's a decent, clean, private park.

Memaloose State Park Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We really enjoyed our one night in this park. We were a bit nervous on seeing reviews that criticise the noise levels, due to the park being a strip of land between the interstate and the Columbia River Gorge. We did not find our spot noisy - this was B29 and overlooked the river. It was beautiful, reasonably level, and with some grass, a picnic bench and fire ring, and full hook ups. There were a lot of spots with nice views over this side. I think the middle of the loops would also be reasonably quiet, but the spots backing up to the interstate get the worst noise. If you can accept that, then I think they are still worth booking, because the park is in a great location for exploring the area. The camp hosts are really friendly and gave us tips for hikes nearby. They will deliver fire wood to your spot. The restrooms are clean. There is a dump station. You do need to follow the instructions for getting there carefully, as depending on your direction, you may need to go past it, turn around and come back the other way on the interstate, then you enter the rest area and there are signs from there. We would happily return.

Page Lake Powell Campground - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We stayed here at the end of March, in a 26' travel trailer. It's well located for the area, especially Lake Powell and Antelope Canyon. The site itself is not that attractive, it's really just a big gravelly car park, and the site we had was not particularly level. It's next to a road so not very peaceful - essentially it's just good as a base. We had a site with partial hook-ups, which was fine as we were only there for a few days. There is an indoor pool, which we didn't use. The restrooms were clean, though there was an odd arrangement where if someone flushed the toilet, the showers went burning hot. Never come across this before! There was wifi, which worked on and off, and is necessary due to there not being any signal for AT&T in the area. We enjoyed our stay because there is so much to do in the area, but otherwise it wouldn't be a park we would choose.

Davis Mountains State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We camped at Davis Mountains in 26' at the beginning of March. We used it as a base to go to a star party at McDonald Observatory, which is well worth it - you may need to book in advance. The campground is quiet, in a beautiful location, and with interesting hiking trails, including over to nearby Fort Davis itself, and lots of birds - there are two bird watching stations. The sites are big and with partial hook-ups. There are showers and the rest rooms were clean and functional. There is also a dump station.

Yosemite Ridge Resort - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This is a nice private park near to Yosemite National Park. Some sites are larger and more private than others - we had a really nice looking pull-through, number 7, which had a good amount of outdoor space with it, and a picnic table and grill. The only downside to the spot was that it wasn't very level and the sewer connection was uphill, so that was a bit awkward. We camped in a 26' travel trailer. The restrooms are old/vintage (?) but very functional. There is som play equipment for kids, as well as a general store and gas station, though it wasn't very clear at all when these were open! The pool looked nice, though it was a bit cold in May to use it. The man who checked us in wasn't the friendliest, but we didn't have need to call on him any further during our stay. There is (in theory!) wifi, but this was incredibly temperamental - of the four of us, no more than one of us ever had a connection at a time, and often none of us could use it. This is a bit annoying when it's advertised as having wifi and you are in a location where there is zero cell service and you want to find out about what is near you. So the lesson is - do all your research first. We would recommend this park, as it's a great location near to Yosemite - about half an hour to the nearest entrance. We explored both Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir while we were here and there is great hiking in both.

Nehalem Bay State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We camped here in May in a 26' travel trailer. The sites are level with a good amount of space, a fire ring and a picnic bench. There is a dump station, which be aware looked really busy when people were checking out on a Sunday! The restrooms are clean, with hot water and flush toilets. There are a couple of play areas for children. There are also horse corral sites here, with rooms for horses, picnic benches and fire rings. There was a good mix of RV and tent camping in the site. The best thing for us about this campground was the location and the trails from the site. You could walk to the Bay on the one side, and the beach on the other, straight from the campground, and walk for miles. Nearby Manzanita is a nice little town, with some nice grocery stores and cafes and you are within easy drive of lots of other lovely spots on the Oregon coast.

Collier Memorial State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This was our first Oregon state park and it is a really good one. We camped in a 26' travel trailer and there were all sorts of rigs in the park, from big motor homes to tents. It's a spacious park, very well maintained, with camp hosts who clearly take their roles seriously. Each spot has a good amount of space, with a fire ring and a picnic table. It's quiet, with nice hiking trails - everyone talks about the trail to the logging museum and even though I wouldn't class myself as someone with an interest in logging, we really enjoyed it. It's an outdoor museum primarily so we went early evening, with a nice walk along the river there and back. There are restrooms with showers and flush toilets. These weren't heated but were clean. There is also a small laundry room, which is rare in OR state parks from what we can tell. We had full hook ups at our site, which was great. My husband commented that the sewer connection was a little awkward as it's at a 90 degree angle for some reason, but we got set up ok. The sites were flat and well maintained. You can buy fire wood. There is little or no cell service so be aware when planning that you may need to look things up before hand. We used this as a base to visit Crater Lake National Park, which took around half an hour in the car. All in all a lovely site and we would be happy to return.

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This is a stunning location! We walked the site a couple of times and to us it looks like you would have views from every site. It's partial hook-ups, we had electric and water, and then there is a dump station. The sites were pretty level. There are tent sites with nice little picnic shelters, which I expect would be good in the heat. There are fire rings and picnic tables at every spot and the spots are spacious. We used the restrooms, which were clean and with decent water pressure. There are hikes from the campground, up into the mountains, and we used this as the base for a trip to White Sands National Monument, which is definitely worth a visit. The sunsets from this site are spectacular. We could have happily stayed a week or more.

Far Horizons 49er Village RV Resort - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This is a really beautifully maintained private park. We stayed in a 26' travel trailer and were really lucky to get a corner spot on the pond, which had a lovely grassy area, and views over the water. There are lots of birds and it's very peaceful for the most part - the only caveat I would put on that would be that toward the end of our week there, a rodeo was in town and all of the sites were full with kids running round practising their rodeo skills and riding their bikes over the sites. The rest of the time wasn't like that so if peace concerns you, perhaps just check that there isn't a big event on. Anyway, we had a level site, full hook ups, and a picnic bench. There aren't fire pits but you can grill if you want to or bring your own raised and covered fire pit. The facilities are lovely. There are two pools, one adults only, and a hot tub. There is a large laundry, a library, and a cafe serving hot drinks and snacks. They have games you can borrow from the office. The wifi in our site did not work, but it works better in the wider park, we were just in a dead spot. You can walk into Plymouth, which is a really beautiful town with a couple of nice tasting rooms (Prospect Cellars was our favourite), as well as restaurants and shops. It's also well located for lots of other wineries - Renwood is lovely for lunch al fresco. We would definitely recommend this site.

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This is a beautiful state park and beautiful campground. The sites are really big, you virtually have your own garden, with a covered picnic area, bench, hook for lamp, fire ring. We camped in a 26' travel trailer as a couple of night stop off before Big Bend NP. The camp hosts were friendly. There were decent rest rooms and we had water and electric. There is a dump station and while we were there we got chatting to a guy who told us to visit the Judge Roy Bean on Highway 90. It's really worth a visit as not only is it a neat little historic site, the guy on the desk was incredibly helpful to us with plans for Texas, as well as New Mexico. Anyway, Seminole Canyon itself is wonderful. There are some great hikes, including one that takes you all the way down to the Rio Grande. There are guided tours of the canyon and the ancient dwellings there, which was really worth taking (there is a small charge). We would definitely stay here again.

Brantley Lake State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We camped here in a 26' travel trailer. We had a spot looking over the lake, with water and electric. The sites are very nice, with little picnic shelters, grills, and a picnic table at each spot and even the non lake view ones had nice views over desert. We were only there a couple of nights but it would have been a nice place to relax for a while. We used it as a base for Carlsbad Caverns NP and also got to Guadalupe Montains NP, though that was quite a drive as this place is a little off the beaten track. There are restrooms (water was a little cold but it was winter) and it's very peaceful. There is a dump station.

South Carlsbad State Beach Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped for two nights here in April, in a 26' travel trailer. We had spot 28 looking right over the ocean - half of them do and half of them don't. I think $50 a night is worth it for the ocean view, not for the road side, as it is pretty noisy. Our site was really big, we were able to park parallel to the ocean and still have loads of room to sit round the fire pit. There are no hook ups, there is water to fill your tank at the dump station. There are pay showers, which worked very well, and also flush toilets (these weren't very clean though). There's a handy camp store, where you can buy fire wood for your fire ring, and other essentials. Note they are very strict about the 2pm check-in time. We had a long drive and arrived about an hour early and were turned away - they do tell you this on your reservation - so had to drive over to the Lowe's parking lot and stop for lunch. Enforced Five Guys - could be worse! Also be aware that generator hours don't start till 10am. Great for sleeping in, not so great if you have an urgent need to get the kettle on! We really enjoyed our time here, primarily because we spent it wandering down to the beach (access from the campground), and sitting outside listening to the ocean, having campfires and generally chilling out.

Montana de Oro State Park Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This is a really nice, but basic, state park campground. You get no hook ups, limited generator hours, no showers, no dump station on site (you can use the one at Morro Bay with a reciprocal arrangement, about 6 miles away), but if you can deal with all that, you get a beautiful, big, quiet spot, walking distance to all of the amazing hikes and wildlife at this stunning park, sitting round the camp fire after your hike (there are fire pits and picnic benches), and falling asleep to the sounds of the ocean. Pretty perfect.

Santa Fe RV Resort - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- We camped at this park in a 26' travel trailer, in April 2016, and chose it to be close to the airport, where we had friends flying in to collect late at night. Good things about the site: - It had full hook-ups, conveniently located - Location for the airport and for San Diego/La Jolla was good - There is a clean swimming pool, a games room, and a large laundry - The restrooms were clean and well maintained - There is a brewery and tasting room within walking distance! The down sides were: - The site is sandwiched between an interstate and a railroad, which make it very noisy - The spots are very close together, with no privacy or greenery In summary, if your priority is to be close to San Diego with full hook-ups and some nice facilities, it's great. As a place to relax and enjoy, it's not great.

Snowbird Mesa Poverty Flat Camping Area - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We arrived at Valley of Fire State Park on Easter Saturday to find, unsurprisingly, that the campground there was full. We'd driven past this place on the way through and saw a number of RVs parked up, so decided to pay our state park fees, fill up with water, and come back to park up. It was our first experience of free camping, and we actually found it very straight forward. We pulled in off the main road - there is space either side of the highway. It's basically a big, fairly flat, gravel area, with road on one side and good views on all others. Rigs were naturally spaced out, and we soon saw that there are a number of stone fire rings, which kind of gives you a good idea as to a rough demarcation of camping spots. We found a spot easily, with lots of space around, and though it looked pretty slopey, we parked up and only needed one inch levelling blocks and we were done. We camped in a 26' travel trailer. There are obviously no hook ups, but we used the dump station the next day at the state park, as we were going through there anyway. Location wise, this is beautiful. It's really easy to access from the highway, though very quiet and peaceful, with great views. It's in a good location for the state park and about 60 miles from Las Vegas. We would camp here again.

Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We booked into Desert Pools after having seen photos from other RVers, and knowing that Passport American is valid for up to a week, we booked 5 nights on our way from Nevada to San Diego. We wished we'd had longer! This park is in a beautiful setting, in the desert near Palm Springs, at the foot of snow-capped mountains. The spots are full hook-up, level, a mixture of back in and pull-through, and all seem to have a decent amount of space around them. The only small downside of the sites is that they don't have picnic tables or fire rings. We camped in a 26' travel trailer and there were other trailers, fifth-wheels, A-classes and B-classes, with suitable spots for all. We were here at the end of March, which we understand from many of the other guests is the end of the season. Through the winter there are all manner of organised activities going on, most of which had ended when we got there, but there was still loads for us to do. Mini golf, pickle ball, horseshoes, as well as the wonderful, warm pool and the three hot tubs fed by the hot springs. The pool area is very clean and well maintained, There is also a cards room, a dining room (only in season), a pool room, and a fitness room. There are two sets of clean restrooms, as well as a laundry. All of this for $22.50 a night with PA. Amazing! You do have to pay extra for wifi ($2 a day) and it's slow to say the least, but with so much to do on site, plus the surrounding area, you won't have much time for surfing the net. If you do want to get out, Joshua Tree National Park is 45 minutes away, Palm Springs very close, including the neat tramway, which takes you up to the top of the mountains, where there is a restaurant, bar, and a state park, and you can hike around in the snow, having been on your sun lounger in the morning. My husband was also particularly excited because for $7 you can buy a permit to wash your rig - something we've found is quite difficult to do when you are full-time on the road. Also, everyone is really very nice, even though at 34 we are not really the typical demographic - it was one of the friendliest places we've stayed and everyone seemed understandably very happy.

Bauer’s Canyon Ranch RV Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- This is a hard review to write, because this campground has a lot of promise, but sadly on our visit failed to deliver on all of it. We booked about a week ahead, arrived, and found, yes, we were booked in, and the lady told us our price was $25 a night (cheaper than the $30 we were told on the phone, great!), because 'as I told you, there are no showers'). She hadn't actually told us this on the phone - it makes a difference to my husband, as he is a bit tall to shower comfortably in our trailer, so we would have remembered. No biggie, though, as we weren't in a tent and with full hook-ups could get by comfortably enough for our 3 nights. What we didn't bank on, though, and which we also weren't told when we checked in, was that the laundry is in the restroom block, and was also closed for refurbishment. This did make a difference, as we'd booked into a private site in order to have these conveniences. Having said that, the location is great - very near to Zion National Park, and only an hour from Bryce NP, so we spent our days making great use of that and would recommend the park, as is, for that reason alone. I do think that once the restrooms and laundry are sorted, and if there was a picnic table on our spot (others had one), then we would have probably rated this a 4. It's a really pretty little private ground, the sites are not huge but are big enough, and some, like ours, have views out the back to orchards. The wifi was very fast, so that is another plus. The tent area was not in use when we were there (for obvious reasons), but also looked very pretty, set within an orchard. The people were very friendly, they just gave the impression of not really being ready for guests, despite the park being full on a couple of nights we were there. Definitely one to try if you want the location, just check about amenities before arriving.

Point of Rocks Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- Point of Rocks is nestled in the Granite Dells, right next to Watson Lake, and near to downtown Prescott. You can hike straight from the campsite into the Dells, get up on the rocks and see the lake and the campground from above, and also hike straight to Watson Lake. We got an Uber into town (they've just started up around here) and it cost us about $14 each way - there are lots of great breweries, bars and restaurants, so it's worth the fare. The campground itself is a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the sites are quite small, and back on to each other or are close together, but there are a lot that can accommodate big rigs (we saw a number of large fifth wheels) and some that back straight up to the rocks, which is nice. There were quite a lot of what seemed like permanent rigs, which looked a bit messy, and overall the atmosphere wasn't quite as friendly as some places we've stayed (not a problem, just an observation). Having said that, our site was fairly level, had some nice views, despite backing on to another site directly, and had full hook-ups. The bathrooms were clean, there is a laundry, and the wifi was the best we've found - it was fast and worked everywhere on site. We camped in March in a travel trailer and would stay here again - it's a really nice location in a great area.

Tombstone Territories RV Resort - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We stayed at Tombstone Territories for one night in March, in a 26' travel trailer. It's very nice for a private park - clean, well kept, sites are spacious and fairly level with full hook-ups, though there's no vegetation or privacy between them. This site has a lot of amenities that would be nice if you were staying longer. There is a pool and hot tub, which looked very clean. There is a large rec room, with a tv, table tennis, a pool table, library. There was even a lady selling fresh laid eggs when we got there. Check in is quite a slow process, and when you're only in for one night, it can seem a little over the top. There were a couple of frustrated people there when we were checking in. There is also an odd system where you pay for your electricity by the meter, which means you have to be accompanied to have it checked, and then complete a slip and return and pay when you check out. Since for a night our charge was only a couple of dollars, we'd have just as soon paid that as part of the price and saved the to-ing and fro-ing, but it may work out better for people staying long-term. The park is only about ten minutes from Tombstone, and also near a birding area, with trails. It's in a pretty location, with mountains surrounding it, and is quiet. There is wifi available, which mostly works well. At peak times it can be very slow but we've experienced a lot worse and it was generally functional for what we needed (checking campsites, local area tc). The staff are also very friendly in offering suggestions about the local area. The bathrooms were clean. We didn't use the laundry but there is one. All in all, it was very nice for the Passport American price.

Rustys RV Ranch - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This is a lovely private campground, right near the AZ/New Mexico border and the Coronado National Forest. It's very peaceful, and at night there is a 'no outside lights' policy to ensure the skies are dark for star gazing. If you like birding and hiking, there are some fantastic trails nearby and Rusty will talk you through them in detail. You can also drive over the mountains, via a dirt road, to the Chiricahua National Monument, an amazing place for hiking and well worth a visit. In terms of the site, spots are all pull-through, paired back to back, and with plenty of outdoor space to yourself. Our site was level and we had full hook-ups, which was good as there are no bathrooms, which is a bit odd and one of the reasons that we have rated this 4 rather than 5. If you always shower in your rig, then this won't be an issue for you. There is free wifi available, and although Rusty is very clear on check-in that this should not be used for streaming, in the evenings especially it can be very slow, and can also depend on how close you are to the router. We were right next to one router (you can see them) and we still could only get signal by having our laptop right by the window so it was in sight of the router. This was relevant for us as we had zero AT&T signal (there isn't any for about 20 miles), so we needed to use the wifi to book our onward camping. Again, if you don't need it, not a worry. Other than these couple of things, though, we thought this was a really excellent site. It's one of the friendliest places we have stayed, very well kept, the laundry room is great value at $1 a wash, and the location is both beautiful and full of wonderful places to visit. If you want a great lunch, either to eat there or as a pack-up for hiking, visit the general store in Portal. They are really friendly, do great Mexican, and also sell basic groceries.

Gilbert Ray Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- Where else do you weave your way around desert roads and set up in the midst of giant Saguaro cacti? This is a special location, minutes from the Saguaro National Park West (there is no camping in the park itself) and nicely planted, with shrubs and cacti separating a lot of the sites. It's first-come, first-served. We called a couple of days ahead and they advised us that around 11.30 is the best time to arrive, as check-out is 11 am (we camped in March, in a 26' travel trailer). The ranger wasn't there when we arrived but a friendly volunteer noted our name and requirements, and then those of others who arrived after us, so there was a fair system. We were assigned a large site on C-loop, which was gravel and probably the least level spot we've ever had (you may be able to see from our photo how low our tongue was that night!). There were some rocks lying around, and we soon twigged that these were needed to stop our wheels rolling (despite a scissor lock, jacks down, and chocks in). Other than that, we loved the site. We had a good degree of privacy, a nice picnic table, and there were lots of birds in the campground (it's a great birding area). It is quite pricey for a site with no water hook-ups (there is electric at the RV spots) and no showers. There are flushing toilets, which are clean, but no showers, which is unusual for $20 a night. There is an area where you can fill your tank with fresh water, and there are two dump stations, which makes checking out speedier. It's also worth noting that in our site and our neighbours, the electric was on the other side to normal, which caused both of us some issues in having to manoeuvre so as to stretch the wire under the trailer. We got there in the end, just be aware. There isn't any wifi that we were aware of but we got 4G on our AT&T cell. You are paying for the location and the experience, and in that respect it is definitely worth it. We only stayed one night but because of our arrival time and the proximity to the National Park, we had time to get in a really good hike and get a good feel for the area, which is stunning. It's important to note the directions on the website, as there is another route you could take in but the roads are windy and hilly, so larger rigs might struggle (not if you follow the directions given - we had not problem). We spoke to a lot of people who return here every year. The park has a 7 day limit policy, so you don't have any long-termers and there is a nice feeling about it. We would happily return if we were back near Tucson.

Marathon Motel & RV Park - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This site is the perfect full hook-up stop before/after entering Big Bend National Park, where all of the campsites are dry. We spent one night here before we went to stay in the park, making sure we had our laundry done, catching up on admin on the wifi, and stocking up on supplies. I think this is a great site. It's got epic mountain views, the wifi is fast, and the bathrooms are beautifully done and clean (though note there is only one shower for men and one for women), It's right in town, where you will find a good grocery (the French Grocer), a couple of nice cafes, a post office, liquor store and a few other shops. There is also a nice communal courtyard area, with a fire place (there are no fires on sites), which would be nice if you were staying longer. The only negatives were that the sites have no privacy or shade, and despite appearances aren't that level. The laundry machines have also seen better days, and one was out of order, but we still got our washing done, so not a major issue. We got a really good rate using Passport America ($15 I think), and for the money, the location and facilities were perfect for us.

Rio Grande Village Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped at Rio Grande Vilage in a 26' travel trailer. When we arrived, our site (79) looked like a nightmare - sloping in all directions and with an overhanging tree. We had no idea how we were going to get into it, never mind level! We did get in, albeit at a crazy angle and with some tree brushing a lot of our paintwork, ( our camper is old so that wasn't too much of an issue for us) and we even got level eventually by aiming the wheels at the flattest bit! Having said all this, we LOVED our stay here. Though you can use generators in this site, it was still for the most part very peaceful, with lots of birds and a nice, relaxed feel. The sites are pretty well spaced and have picnic tables and bear boxes. We joined a birding walk one day and had a great time walking through the campground and over to one of the nearby hiking trails. There are loads of lovely birds here. There are flush toilets in the campground, very basic with no hot water, but there are very good pay showers ($1.50 for 5 minutes) at the campstore, which is walkable down the road. There is also gas available there, a shop, a laundry, and wifi, which worked very well. It does get very hot in the campground during the day - we were there on 1st March and it was getting to the mid 90s in the day, so bear this in mind and bring lots of water. A handy tip is that there are drinking bottle fill stations at both the nearest ranger station and at Pantry Junction (the HQ), so that's great for refilling your hiking bottle. There is a potable water tap at the campground itself for your fresh tank. NB at the time we were there, limit was 5 gallons per person per day, so we brought in a full tank from Marathon. This campground is well located for exploring the east side of the park, as well as getting up to the Chisos Basin fairly quickly, where there is a nice lodge for dinner and drinks, as well as loads of hiking. It's also well placed for the hot springs (go early in the morning). If you'd rather be exploring the west side of the park, you might try Cottonwood campground. It's more basic - no generators and only long-drop toilets, no showers. We took a drive over there to see the great horned owls that were nesting there, and it's a very pretty, tranquil place. We've rated Rio Grande Village a 4, primarily because our site was very tricky. Some of the ones on the outer loop looked really nice, and we did after all get sorted in the end, so it wouldn't stop us staying again. Big Bend is well worth it and this puts you in the park rather than wasting time driving in and out (it's a big place!). We wish we'd had longer!

River Walk RV Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- This campground is under new management and right now (Feb' 16) is a game of two halves. On the down side, the site we were in (and all of those nearby) was grass, fairly level, and only long enough to accommodate our 26' trailer - your vehicle has to be parked parallel to your camper. This leaves you with no real outdoor space to sit in. Having said that, it's not a pretty park, so lounging outside for the evening isn't top of the list. My husband also reported that the bathrooms are 'pretty dirty and hopefully on the list for improvement'. They were functional, just not clean. On the upside, it's well located for San Antonio. You can get a bus (the 24) from literally outside the campground straight into town, for only a couple of dollars. They run regularly and we found it really easy. There is a laundry, which worked well, and a pool, which looked clean, if small and on a busy road! The other big plus for us was how helpful the staff were. On our first day, we were greeted and shown to our site, and then the lady offered to talk us through local attractions at the office. We went back and she talked to us in detail about San Antonio, the buses, the rodeo (in town temporarily) and the Missions. She was incredibly helpful and really made our visit easy. We also got a great price - $14.50 with Passport America, for up to two nights. We did three. We've rated this three because our site was not great and the bathrooms were not brilliant, however if you don't mind that (we were ok for the time we were there as we spent all our time in town), then it's a great location and great price if you are PA.

Austin Lone Star RV Resort - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We booked this site initially for one night as a stop in Austin, through Passport America. They were happy for us to arrive late and left out everything we would need, including a pass to get through the security gate. In the morning, we were fortunate to find that they had another spot come free for two nights, so we moved and spent three nights in total, two at half price through the PA discount ($25). For a site right near a major city, we couldn't fault this place. I had reservations when we saw it is right next to the Interstate, but the actual park is set back from the road as much as possible, and it's not as noisy as some parks we've stayed in next to the road - we didn't have trouble sleeping. The park is immaculately kept and even though they have a lot of long-term residents, those sites (around the edges) are all well maintained too. I noticed an older review on here refers to roads being in need of repair. It looked to us like this has been done, as the roads were in good condition. Sites are spacious and fairly level gravel, with a picnic bench and grill, as well as some foliage between them. The bathrooms are excellent - they are actually individual unisex rooms, with a shower, sink and toilet in each, so a very spacious and private environment, kept very clean. There is a laundry, a gym with decent equipment, a pool (closed in the winter) and an office/store, though this was being refurbished when we were there. There is also free wifi through Tengonet across the site - this is a little fiddly to get working but is functional once you get it going. Location wise I don't think you can beat this for Austin - it's a ten minute car journey into the city and we got an Uber in and out one night, which was $13 each way (this can change at peak times).

Barefoot Bay Marina and Resort - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We called this campground late in the day to see if they had a spot free that night, as we were on a long pull south and wanted a stopover. They fitted us in and said they'd be in the office til late (we got in at 10pm) as they had a band playing on site. This review is based on us needing a quick overnight stop, with a late arrival, for a good price - we used Passport America and it was $14.50 on a Saturday night. When we arrived, we got checked in quickly and set up on our spot fairly easily. It was a gravel back-in, easy enough for our 26 foot travel trailer, full hook ups. Not totally level but only a bit out. For me, this would not be a destination campground - it looks a bit rough around the edges, some of the rigs look long term and have a lot of 'stuff' piled outside, and there's not really any privacy between sites. Having said that, it is on a lake and there are some waterfront spots that I think would be nice if you wanted to stay in the summer, and particularly if you like boating. There is a shop on site, and the bar. The restrooms were clean, with good showers. There is a laundry, which we didn't use, but looked functional, and the lady we spoke to was polite and obviously was happy for us to turn up late. It's on a fairly busy road, and coupled with the noise from the band (which we were warned about so I am not complaining about this), and some howling dogs it wasn't the most peaceful site, but we still slept. For what we wanted and the price, it was great value, hence our rating.

Tom Sawyer’s RV Park - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- First thing to say is that our photos of this campground reflect that we stayed here in February 2016, when the park had only recently reopened after flooding, therefore there is a lot less green in our shots! Looks-wise, the park is a little rough around the edges but to us still has a real beauty, being right on the edge of the river. The owners are also working every day (because we've seen them!) to repair and make the sites good, and they are really nice people too. The location is great for two reasons: 1. If you want to go into Memphis - Downtown is 15 minutes by car and there is loads of parking. 2. If you want to camp by on the banks of the Mississippi - you can't go wrong! We picked a river-front site and due to the 45 degree angle we had views from our kitchen window, from the rear bedroom window, and from the dinette window in the slide on the other side. Magic! The fact that you are on the banks of this massive river does of course mean that you get some noise from barges going past. But, you're camped on the Mississippi with massive barges going past right next to you - how often can you say that? For us, the noise wasn't a problem, I just had to mention it as it would bother some and you might prefer to pick a site further back. There is excellent free wifi here, which is a real bonus having camped at a lot of private campgrounds that promise this and then fail to deliver. There are a couple of bathrooms. The one closest us was bizarre but great - a unisex single room, like a hotel en suite - fully tiled, with a residential shower unit, toilet and wash basin. It was actually a very pleasant experience and felt a bit luxurious, though when they are busy in the summer I don't know if more cubicles might be helpful. There is another bathhouse down the other end of the site. There is also a free - yes, totally free, laundry room, with very good quality washers and dryers. We did three loads and really appreciated this after a lot of state park camping. Our concrete pad was level and there is a decent amount of space between the sites. It is full hook-up. The owner told us there isn't any cable (we don't use it anyway but again maybe an issue for some) but we got great tv reception through our antenna. You won't want to watch tv anyway as you'll either be in Memphis or mesmerised by Old Man River! All in all, this is a really nice, family campground, with a feeling that they don't scrimp on either space or facilities. We would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to visit Memphis.

Assateague Island National Seashore - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped at Assateague towards the end of October and we did not choose our weather very well - I won't let that affect this review as the fact that we picked a site in the dunes right next to the Atlantic when a storm was blowing in should in now way detract from the beauty of this place! It's primitive camping, so no hook ups. There is water available to fill your tank, a dump station, and generators are allowed in set hours, so if you're up for that then it's all good. There are also cold water showers and toilets but we didn't use them as we were fine with our water pump. We didn't make a reservation. When we arrived the ranger told us to drive around the loops, pick a site we'd like and come back to tell him which one we wanted. We duly drove off, checked out the empty sites, came back and told him which one we'd like. Then he told us that was reserved (he hadn't mentioned this, and there were no labels on any of the empty sites). I'd clocked a few others so suggested those. Also reserved. Long story short, we asked him to show us on a map which ones were not reserved and we picked one. It would have been a lot easier if he'd just told us this the first time, so maybe bear this in mind if you're driving up and ask. Anyway, it's a really stunning location, there are lots of sites in the dunes, really near the ocean, and we'd love to come back in better weather to really make the most of it. There are some nice boardwalks and the beach is long and beautiful.

Santee State Park - My Rating is 3 out of 5 -- I think this campground is great in warmer weather (we were there in November), for people who want to take advantage of the lake. As it was off season, we weren't able to hire a kayak, but if you had your own you'd be able to get out on the water easily. We stopped here just for a couple of nights on our way through the area, so it wasn't a destination in itself for us. The sites are all under trees, many close to the lake. Our site was level and near the bath house. The bath houses were very old and basic, I didn't use them - my husband did and he said they needed a refit but they were functional. We found that some of the sites were laid out a bit oddly so that, while there was space, if we had a fire we ended up being very close to the next site also having theirs, and as it was a weekend there were lots of kids so it was noisy. There are hiking trails, which we didn't find that inspiring. All round, an ok site but not one I'd hurry back to unless I wanted to get out on the water.

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- It's hard to decide whether this is a 4 or 5 so I'll list the pros and cons and you can decide for yourself what's important. For us, the pros made it a 5 and it's a place we would love to come back to. As background, we stayed in a 26 travel trailer, over New Year. Pros: + Stunning location + Some of the best bird watching we've found + Lots of nature trails + A beautiful beach with great shelling + Near to Apalachicola - we got a taxi on New Year and it didn't break the budget! + Old but clean bathrooms + Good sized, private sites, surrounded by vegetation Cons: - Long way from the ranger station to the campsite (around 4 miles) - No laundry (that we found) - but it is a state park - Sites are compacted shells so we needed a bit of work to get level, but did without too much trouble

St. Andrews State Park - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- We camped at St. Andrew's State Park for 3 nights in a travel trailer (26'). There are a lot of sites, within mature trees, and the spots are a good size and with a good degree of privacy. The bathrooms were very clean, spacious, and warm, and there were a few laundry machines - some of which were not in great working order, but the woman who runs them works at the concession, so she did refund our money when it got sucked in! Many state parks don't have laundry so we see it as a bonus anyway when we find it. The sites are compacted dirt and ours (172) was not particularly level but we got level fairly easily with our blocks. We did not have a front line view - some of the sites are right on the bay (I noted 132, 134, 136) are right on the bay - but it was a very pleasant site and as there was no one behind us at the time we could see through anyway. The park has beautiful beaches, natures trails (we saw two alligators), and a boat launch. It's also very close to Panama City. It wasn't our favourite state park along this coast, but it was nice and we would be happy to return.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park Campground - My Rating is 4 out of 5 -- This campground has just been renovated, and done very well. I'll get out the way the only downside for us, which is why it's a 4 rather than a 5 for me - there is no privacy. The vegetation hasn't yet grown back around the sites, though it has been planted, so if you don't like people being able to walk right by your site, it may not be for you, and there isn't any shade if it's hot (it wasn't while we were there). They do tell you this on reserveamerica.com so it's not a surprise, but for some it may not be your preference. Other than this, everything is great. The spots are level, very large, with picnic benches and fire rings. The bathhouses are in particularly good order (I've included a photo!) - very clean, spacious, warm. There are also couple of laundry machines, also in good order. There are trails and the location is good for the area. We would stay again. We camped in a 26' travel trailer.

Shenandoah River State Park - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- This was the first state park we had camped in, in our travel trailer. We found it easily, the sites are very spacious and level, with picnic tables and fire rings, and a good degree of privacy. The bathrooms are simple but spacious, warm, clean and recently fitted out, and there are some well functioning laundry machines. Having stayed since in numerous state parks, this is one of the best. The park itself is beautiful, especially when we were there in the fall. There are boat launches, swimming areas in the river, and great hiking trails. We would certainly stay here again - we've been in a lot of private parks that are more expensive and smaller, cramped sites.

Navarre Beach Campground - My Rating is 5 out of 5 -- We camped here in January, when a lot of campsites in Florida are busy. We were therefore really surprised to get the best spot in the park! We were right on the water, with great views, and palm trees that lit up at night. All lovely. The people who run the site were very helpful during the booking process, and made sure our spot was near our friends, as we were also booking a cabin for them (this was nice, if quite petite). They had two children with them and the little ones enjoyed the playground and the little beach. We used the laundry, which was clean and in good working order. We also enjoyed the hot tub, which was really nice and hot, even on chilly January nights. The pool wasn't open when we were there, but it looked clean and well maintained. The whole site was clean and in good order. Don't book assuming you will have a water view, as from what we could tell very few have an uninterrupted view like our spot - we just got lucky but if you want our spot I believe it was B50! Other sites are closer together and with less good views, but you can always walk down to the little beach and use the sun loungers, swings, or chairs to enjoy the sunset (and sunrise if you're up early enough!). The ground is also well placed for lots of lovely beaches in the area. We would stay here again.

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