AnnArborBob

This is a very pleasent little campground with easy access to the Ocean Springs/Biloxi, Mississippi area. There is plenty of shopping nearby. The little town of Ocean Springs surprised us with a cute little downtown district that is worth a stroll. Biloxi is a "gamblers heaven" so if you are in to that you've come to the right place.

There is not a lot of vegetation between the sites for screening, but the sites are generally spaced sufficiently far apart that this is not an issue. Many of the sites are not level front to back and this could be a problem if you are in a motorhome without levelers. If you are in a travel trailer or motorhome with levelers you will be fine. A lot of he sites have tree cover which would be nice in he summer. Unfortunately, the tree civer can interfere with your satellite dish.

Most of the sites appear easy to get in and out of. Many will accomodate the largest rigs. These are water electric only sites. The utilities worked well.The onsite dump station offers good access.

The campground is generally very quiet and far from any major roads so that you don't hear any road noise. However, there is a major rail line about 1/2 mile away and for some reason when trains pass they blare their horns constantly. This is fine during the day, but there seems to be a 5 AM train every day. Most people would probably sleep right through this and I mention it only in case you are a very light sleeper.

Verizon cell service was very good and fast enough tomstream HD video. OTA television channels were plenty.

There is not a lot to do here in terms of hiking or cycling. You either come here to relax away from it all or you have a specific thing to do in the area.

We have used this campground several times on our cross country trips. The park is both convenient to I-25 just south of Albuquerque yet far enough that there is little if any freeway noise. They recently opened a new section of deluxe sites with full concrete pads. All utilities work very well. Both Verizon and T-Mobile are quite fast and able to stream HD video. There are some ponds and walking paths on the property that would make a longer stay more enjoyable. Each time we have made a midweek/offseason stop the facility was hardly full and very quiet and peaceful. From some of the other reviews I suspect that on weekend and during the peak of family camping season this place gets busy and noisy. Could be, we just haven’t experienced this.

Do you like it when the loudest sound comes from the wind in the pine trees?

Do you like to be 15 minutes from a cute little historic town that has everything you need?

Then this is your place!

In nearly 24 months of active RV'ing, this little Forest Service campground has become one of true favorites despite some of the limitations (i.e., virtually no internet, shade makes solar charging a challenge, no on-site dump station, no showers.) BUT, the sites are spacious and private, the campground is dead quiet, yet very close to town.

There is a loop with electric sites (Loop E) but most of the sites are non-electric and in shade so solar charging is limited. There is potable water available at several spigots around the CG. There is no on-site dump station but one is available in town. Arrive with empty black and grey tanks and you'll be fine.

Access to the campground is via a steep two mile long dirt road with some potholes and wash-boarding, but do not be deterred! Even a big Class A can make it in here, and it is so worth it!

Reservations are usually needed for weekends in the electric loop (Loop E) but there seem to always be some non-electric site availability for walk ups, especially during the week.

This is a good private RV park near Plattsburgh, NY and Lake Champlain. The facilities are dated but well maintained. There is a pool, clubhouse and horseshoe pit, etc.. and there are various activities scheduled throughout the week.

The sites are mostly shaded but there are some sunny spots. Be careful not to get under one of the many pine trees or you will be removing pine sap for weeks to come. Most of the sites are pull through, level and easy to access.

All the utilities and wifi worked well. Some of the sites in the transient area are narrow (even by private park standards) but the park was not full when we visited and management had spaced people well enough that this was not an issue. I suspect that on holiday weekends this is not the case and you may be on top of your neighbor.

At least half the sites are seasonal campers, but these are weekend "cottages" and not permanent residents. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

The park was clean and we would stay here again.

This campground and the associated Colorado State Park (Lathrop SP) are a real find. All of the sites are large and well spaced. All of the sites in the Pinion CG are electric and there are plenty of water spigots around the campground. Some of the spigots are even close enough to the sites to use the regular water hose to fill up your tank. If this is important to you, just look for this as you select your site. Our site (#83) had the spigot within 25 feet of our rig.

There is a dump station convenient to use either upon arrival or departure.

The Yucca CG which is indicated as a separate campground on Campendium is really the non-electric section of Lathrop State Park. Somebody should really correct this and the Yucca listing to reflect that they are part of Lathrop State Park. The signage in the area will point you to Lathrop SP and not to Pinon or Yucca CG's so be aware of this.

There is a lot to do in the area. We only stayed one night on our way someplace else so we could not explore much but the nearby town of Walsenburg, CO looks like an interesting little town to visit. All the usual services can be found in Walsenburg.

In addition to using this CG as a base for exploring the area during an extended stay, this is an excellent overnight spot for anyone traveling along the I-25 corridor. The CG is less than 15 minutes off the highway and offers a peaceful place to spend the night.

Verizon internet was sufficient to stream video.

This is a very nice state park with unusually large sites (both in terms of room for your rig as well as for setting up seating areas shade tents and the like.) Since the sites are huge you are pretty much guaranteed to have a good view from your RV. The "great" views will be had by those lucky enough to be on the outside of each loop. Sites are all pretty level and easy to get into, some sites (such as ours) are pull through. All sites have electric (only) so you are never assaulted by your neighbors generator. The amenity section only shows 20 and 30 amp service but our site had a 50 amp outlet. Potable water is only available at the dump station and the spigot is too low to fill a typical 5 gallon jerrycan so bring your hose. The dump station has spots for two to dump simultaneously.

The two shower/restroom buildings are not well located within the campground and thus can be pretty far from most campsites but they are immaculate!

There are several hiking trails nearby within the park that cover the easy to strenuous spectrum.

This state park is a bit far from Tucson to serve as a base for visiting the city but is wonderful for exploring the immediate area.

Picacho Pass was the site of the westernmost battle (skirmish?) of the Civil War and there is a small interpretive site near the state park office that was interesting to see. A Civil War reenactment takes place annually in March.

The unfortunate "dings" to this park are the highway (I-10) and the railroad that are located about 1 1/2 miles to the east. During the day when the wind is generally blowing from the west there is no noise, but when it's calm (such as at night) the highway and train noise are quite apparent. It is not possible to sleep at night with the windows open due to the road and train noise. Without the road/train noise, I would have given this campground five stars without any reservation.

Verizon service was pretty good (a positive to being "close" to I-10) and we were able to stream Netflix in HD.

This is a great waterfront COE campground near Bentonville, AR. Most sites are typical size for a public campground (that is to say quite spacious.) However, some of the waterfront sites are huge and offer fantastic views of Beaver Lake. This is a boat and fishing oriented campground and lots of people put their boats in the water and just tie them up to a tree or beach them to keep the handy for use during their stay. The price shown above reflects a 50% discount for the Interagency Pass which costs $80/year and is available to all (offers similar benefits to the Golden Age Pass only available to those over 62.)

This CG is very popular during the weekends and fills up fast. There are about 50 or so sites that are walk up only and these can be obtained without reservations if you get here early in the week (Sunday to Wednesday.) After Wednesday you'd better have reservations if you want to be assured of a site. Despite it's popularity on the weekends, this is a very quiet campground both at night and during the day. It's popularity with families would appear to keep the "partiers" away.

The CG is about 20 minutes from Rogers, AR and 30 minutes from downtown Bentonville, AR. Bentonville has a very cute and quaint little downtown and a fantastic art museum (Crystal Bridges) both courtesy of the Walmart corporation and the Walton family who make Bentonville their home. There is a good supermarket about 15 minutes from the campground (Walmart Neighborhood Market) and there is are all kind of shopping opportunities within a half hour.

In addition to being a fine destination campground, this is a very good jumping off point for a visit to the NW Arkansas area which is surprisingly beautiful and offers all manner of outdoor activities including hiking, bicycling, swimming, fishing, and the like. There is an extensive network of dedicated bicycle trails all around the Rogers and Bentonville area.

We had very good TV reception and some of the fastest Verizon data signal we've ever had in this CG. We are able to stream HD video without any issues.

We were only here for one night on our way someplace else so we didn't spend much time here. I'm writing this quick take review because as of now there are no other reviews of this campground on Campendium and I'd hate to think that someone down the line did not stop here because there wasn't a review.

This is a very nice smaller Georgia State Park on a man made lake. Five or six of the sites are directly on the lake and these are the ones you want to snag if you can (although the non waterfront sites are very nice as well.)

There is W/E at each site and they work well. There is a dump station on-site which we did not use but appeared to be easily accessible even by the largest rig.

The campsites are large and well spaced out. There is not a lot of screening between sites but they are far enough apart that privacy is not an issue.

As a State Park, there is no campground wifi. Our Verizon worked well enough for web surfing and email was but was not good enough to stream video.

There are no highways or train tracks within earshot so this place is very quiet.

This campground is a good place to use as a base to visit the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. While there is a campground on the refuge proper it's location is such that the distance to the visitor center and concessionaire who rents canoes and gives boat tours is about the same as from Laura S Walker State Park. The principal advantage of this CG vs. the refuge's CG is that there is internet here and you are closer to town for supplies.

This should be a four or five star rating based on location, access to I-40, quality of the facility (with one exception), and price but the entire experience was marred by the incredible number of Goatheads all over the camp site. Every time one of us went outside we had to remove our shoes and spend several minutes removing hundreds of Goatheads from the soles. Despite our efforts any of these little land mines found their way into our rig which we promptly found while walking around barefooted. I pity anyone with a dog that would need to be walked.

Verizon cell data signal was barely sufficient to stream video and T-Mobile was nonexistent.

The campground is located about midway up the side of a medium sized hill which borders the campground to the north and east (e.g., views are to the south and west.) Some of the sites are terraced and offer unobstructed views of the valley below. This campground offers our favorite type of site: non-reservable and un-serviced! We love to exercise our boondocking muscles while in the predictable environment of a state park campground.

We stayed in the non-serviced section for three nights in site #2. There are six non-serviced (also non-reservable) sites in this campground and if you are set up for dry camping, they are by far the best sites as they are the largest and highest in the campground. Site 1, 2 & 3 have excellent separation and offer wonderful views of the valley below and the mountains behind. Site 4, 5 & 6 are close together and best suited for a small group of RV'ers traveling together. The water/electric sites are very good but not as isolated as the un-serviced sites. If you need the hookups, however, you will not be disappointed.

A previous reviewer provided a good overview of what's available to do in the area so I won't rehash those. A bit further afield, another New Mexico State Park called The City of Rocks is located about 30/40 minutes to the north of Deming is definitely worth a visit (if not an overnight or two!) Also, Silver City which is about an hour and a half north of the campground is also worth a visit. The University of Western New Mexico has a great museum and the City of Silver City also has a very nice historical museum. Both are worth the drive. The Gila Cliff Dwellings are about two and a half hours north of the campground so not a practical day trip. Seeing those would require a re-positioning at least to Silver City (which has several campgrounds nearby.)

This campground is located about 15 minutes south of I-10 and also provides a very quiet and peaceful place to stay when "doing the I-10 corridor."

We were able to stream HD video on Verizon.

The only ding is that many of the sites are not level so be prepared to bring out your leveling implements.