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Reliving childhood memories, we pulled into Aspen Point campground where my husband camped as a child. With a vintage lodge, bar and entertainment within walking distance and spacious campsites complete with plenty of shade, what more can you ask for? It almost felt like a summer camp for both children and adults.

Aspen Point is connected with Lake of the Woods Lodge/Cabins and Sunset campground which all hug the shoreline of the Lake and have several small beaches. In between the Lodge and Sunset campground there is a day use area which was heavily used on Sunday. This will not interrupt your quiet time in either Aspen Point or Sunset campgrounds.

The campground at the Lodge has both full hookup ($50/night) and partial hookups ($40) along with rental cabins. This area is very condensed, so be prepared to know your neighbors.

Our stay was in Site #14 at Aspen Point. Generously spaced, fire rings, no hookups. Flush toilets and fresh water nearby. $18/night or $9/night with senior pass. The Lodge had boat rentals and beaches.

We hiked a short trail through the woods and enjoyed lunch at the Lodge and also took in the Classic Rock/BBQ on Saturday evening (summer only).

Located midway between Klamath Falls and Ashland/Medford, Oregon this is a beautiful oasis that we'll definitely return to. If you enjoy dry camping, don't pass this one up! Cell service was good as was ability to FaceTime.

Can't get into Aspen Point (dry camp) campground? Try Lake of the Woods (full hookup) Resort or Sunset (dry camp) campground.

Temps in the mid-90s probably didn't help, but we were definitely not impressed with this California State Park, especially at $35 night without hookups. The yellow jackets caused a buzz and the campsite was littered. When checking in we were told how busy the park has been and that a site just opened up. The park employee wasn't certain which way to direct us to pull into our site at the correct angle. With a 50-50 chance, we blew it and circled back around. After settling into our site, you could fire a cannon through the campground and not hit a soul. The park has potential with the falls and lake but we will not return.

We found the walk to Britton Lake pleasant and the restrooms were updated and clean. No cell service available.

We pulled into Fish Creek Pond and requested a site in the back of the park based on Bob's previous review. Since we were early in the season, the campground was quiet and several sites were available.The camp host gave us three recommendations we were able to choose from. Site 244 was a large, level size for our 30' Airstream, directly across from the restroom.

No cell service available but could pull in emails (slowly) and had ability to text. Mosquitoes were the norm but didn't dampen our adventure. There is a small grocery store nearby. Day trips included to the towns of Lake Saranac and Lake Placid, which is filled with Olympic history and a great indie bookstore. History buff? Don't miss John Brown's Farm in Lake Placid.

We spent four evenings here early in the season. Camp host Dale was very friendly. Sites spacious enough. Tents, trailers, 5th wheels. Several double sites. Restrooms very clean. Water spigots throughout the park. Site 13 took a tag team to back our 30' Classic in. Site 15 about the best in the park. 14 is good but limited privacy from site 13. Easy trip to Redding and an abundance of amenities such as Trader Joes, Starbucks, Best Buy, groceries. Very easy in/out to I-5 yet no noise. A few trains run about 100 yards away, no detriment actually. Lake sites better choice than those on the road with about 50 cars/day coming and going a day.

We know campgrounds and this is not one. Unfortunately, with local campgrounds closed due to recent fires (Sugar Pine Point, Tahoe Donner) this is sadly the only game in town. Tahoe residents for many years, we had heard a new owner took over a couple of years. With a $100 charge for Saturday night, we thought all would be great. Wrong. I could literally share a brew with the trailer next to me by simply handing it out the window. Do not sleep with your windows open, especially if one snores (he has since moved on). This is much too close for comfort and will not be returning. Two bathrooms (one stall/one shower each) is a negative. You will be placed in a 'buddy site' whether you know the neighbors or not. Request to NOT be placed in the center aisle, and you'll be ok. Laundry room is nice, credit card or app only. If you're visiting the North Lake Tahoe region, the location is fabulous (minus freeway drone day/night).

The goal here for Roberts Resorts is to turn Coachland into a tiny home experience. Model home already dropped in. I would assume this will someday not exist as a campground.

Enter forewarned.

Such a sweet find at the end of the day when we pulled into the C Loop and found just the right spot for our 30' Airstream. This campground, a mile drive down a gravel road, is free of any road noise. The vault toilets are spotless and the campground hosts friendly. $15/night or $7.50 with park pass. There is no dump or fill water, only spigots scattered throughout the park.

Comprised of three loops, A and B are reservable; C is first come, first served. Sites A20 and A21 are the best sites located right on the river. If you book ahead, you may be lucky enough to nab one of these. Once there, get ready to relax and unwind, sans WiFi/cell coverage. Our Wilson Booster was able to s-l-o-w-l-y pull in emails and would allow us to text. Other than that, it's sit back and enjoy the beauty of the Targhee National Forest.

First timers to La Pine SP. Booked online not knowing a thing about the park. Once we arrived, we found there were 3 loops. The North loop, where we were, was a bit tired, interior roads/site pads need paving, but we managed; has 20 amp & water BUT has spacious sites which are usually expected in state parks (the only caveat to this is site 141, don't book if possible as site next door on the cocktail side and site 141 on the driver side are total fishbowls. We took a spin around the Middle and South loops to find brand new paved roads and sites BUT camping was much more condensed. Given our choice, we landed in the right loop. However, with time should this one get a new paving, more sites may be added? Let's hope not. Restrooms are adequate but also a bit tired. There is a fabulous fenced dawg park about 1/4 mile walk from North Loop. The town of La Pine is about a 5-mile drive. Come stocked up, sit back and relax! 4G 1 bar; with boost becomes 3 bars.

McKenzie Bridge Campground is one of those timeless campgrounds great for a night or two. After we pulled in our site was 40 steps to the fast-running McKenzie River, an angler's delight. Vaulted toilets clean as was every campsite (20 total). Surprisingly we had sufficient connectivity using the one bar available in the park partnered with our weBoost. Come with minimal expectations and enjoy!

BEWARE!! Recreation.gov is messed up on site sizes! We booked Site 3 which states, "40 foot max" only to find out it was a pull through for a tear drop or B van at most. Camp host, Ricardo shook his head then brought us over to Site 15, THE BEST site in the park which easily fit our 50+ feet Airstream/truck, no unhitching required. Site 15 on Recreation.gov states 'Max 20 ft'.

Would I camp here again? Maybe, in a different site. This is a sweet campground in the middle of nowhere and when I read good WiFi, we were hooked as we had some business to take care of. We called and requested Site 6 overlooking the river.

Sites 1-13 are gravel, dusty and much too snug and as seasoned travelers, we should have known better. Exhausted after a long day we arrived early evening and enjoyed the serene river view. The next morning, however, the quads used by the park continually made their way between Registration and the owner's residence hauling wood. This ran just a few yards in front of our rig, about every 7-8 minutes. Along with the quads came the dust. Normally we would request a change in site, but after a couple of hours we packed up and hit the highway as the Wifi was not worthwhile.

Sites 1-13 are definitely too tight. Kudos to the resort for not filling in the spots in between. If you choose Spring Creek Campground, do not be lured into river sites 1-13.

With reservations booked for our Classic Airstream, we pulled into Dakota Ridge RV and backed into assigned site B1 only to find TWO sewer connectors for site B2 right at our stairs. It appears this site should be used for B van or a rig that pulls into the site, rather than back in, but I question this because on the opposite side there was another sewer hookup directly under the picnic table. Delectable, right? We were then sent to A10 which was too small for our Airstream. With no other sites available and the manager out to lunch, we chose to roll down the road.

I have since called and asked to have (non-refundable) deposit returned as there really wasn't a site for us when we booked and I was told 'no refunds'. 'Corporate' was mentioned but no contact information could be given to me. It seems the owners are never on site, per staff.

We have stayed here in the past but will no longer consider this stop with the management and policies in place. If you choose to stay, book ahead to secure a pull through, confirm and reconfirm that they actually have a site that works, then cross your fingers. Dispute resolution begun with our credit card company.