JoAnn B

Type of RV: 
'07 Navion J
305 Reviews
43 States Visited

Recent Reviews


3

In the Poconos

The park is close to the highway that runs up the Gap, so it is very convenient. Sites are flat and open.

Pretty typical KOA park. Nothing to distinguish it for good or bad; if you have been at a KOA, you know what to expect. We travel in the 'off season', and there usually isn't much going on that time of the year. However, there were all sorts of weekend events planned.

It's a good stopping off point if you are interested in hiking to Bushkill Falls, which is a worthwhile hike.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $54.00

3

Wonderful People

We saw that there were 2 campgrounds in Hatfield. We were arriving at 6 PM on Sunday. We got to the first one and no one was there. I called the second and, although they weren't at the park, they agreed to come over and check us in.

It is essentially a mobile home park with parking spots for RVs. The 'sites' are all blacktop at the edge of the park, but they are level and functional. The bathroom is old and worn but the friendliness of the owners and the helpfulness of the occupants won us over. One of the people there in an RV helped us check our tires and inflate them to the correct level. The owner told us how to take the bus to the train and the train to Philadelphia, so if you wanted to visit Philadelphia, this might be a good place. We were on the road for almost 2 months and this was the BEST internet connection we had in that time.

Both campgrounds in Hatfield are mobile home parks.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $36.00

2

Near Lancaster, PA

Located in the center of the little burg of Ronks, this park has snug gravel sites with 2 gravel roads running through it. No campfires are allowed, but there is a table for each campsite. There is an additional per person charge for more than 2 people. The bathhouses and showers are old, old, old and worn.

There are other, better RV campgrounds in this area. We won't be going back.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $44.00

3

Huge Park

The interior roads are paved but the sites are gravel and/or scraps of grass. As is typical of private parks, the sites are less spacious than state parks. The bathrooms were beautiful, but they obviously expect people to use the bathrooms in their RV because there are VERY few of them relative to the number of sites.

The pools are large and in the center of the campground. It is very close to Hershey, so it is a good location for visiting Hershey. You don't get much for your money here.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $50.00

4

Way Off the Beaten Track

If you venture to this lovely park, you will climb out of the valley, up a winding road to the knob. Don't despair, there really is a campground up there! Blue Knob State Park is named for its majestic dome-shaped mountain. At 3,146 feet above sea level, Blue Knob is the second highest mountain in Pennsylvania, only 67 feet less than Mount Davis in Somerset County. Situated on a spur of the Allegheny Front and overlooking the scenic Ridge and Valley Province to the east, Blue Knob has spectacular views.

Sites are in open fields and wooded areas. Most sites have electric hookups. Two sites are walk-in only. Water, a sanitary dump station, very nice modern restrooms and playground equipment are available. A campground host is usually in attendance. When we were there in midweek in late September, the camp host was the only other occupant of the park.

Weather permitting, the swimming pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, unless posted otherwise. The pool is only open on weekends for the first two weeks of the summer season. There are 18 miles of hiking trails from easy to arduous and they have a clear description of the trails so you can decide which fit your ability. Several of the park’s multi-use trails are designated for mountain bike use.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $22.00

3

Largest State Park in OH

While the campground has 212 campsites, it is broken down into 5 discrete loops, each a distance away from the others. Each has its own personality -- wooded, open, circular, linear. We were there on a late September weekend and it was VERY busy. There are 3 heated showerhouses with coin operated washers and dryers.

All sites have electric but only the 20 full hookup sites have water. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Pets are allowed in all areas. We quickly found a site that was level enough although the hills are kind of rolling in this part of Ohio. Roads and pads are paved. Lots of hiking trails.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $26.00

4

Lots of trees and shrubs

Huge park close to Columbus, OH. All sites are electric. We stayed in campground 2 where there were lots of trees and shrubs between the sites. Nice nature trail along the lake. The premium sites are those next to the lake and they are the first to get taken.

There is LOTS to do in the park, including volleyball, basketball, and a beach. The marina has boat rentals; there is a disc golf course. I could see spending a week here between the things to do in the park and in and around Columbus.

It's mid-Ohio so the sites are pretty level; the roads are good.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $28.00

3

Great Hiking Park

The park sits among the hills on a limestone escarpment. There are many trails and lots of bluffs to climb up or rappel down (with appropriate permission, of course). The park contains a remarkable limestone gorge cut by the Little Miami River, which is designated as a state and national Scenic River. A portion of the gorge itself is designated as a national natural landmark. You can hike on the top or down by the river.

While there is electricity at some sites (a plus), some sites are not electrified. There are no flush toilets (a negative). You have to be comfortable with pit toilets here. A blacktop road into the park and blacktop pads (for the electric sites) are pluses. However, given the terrain, there are some pretty slanty sites that are well nigh on to impossible to level on.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $22.00

4

Flat, open, near the Erie-Ohio River Canal

We loved the location of this campground. It is close to Saint Marys, OH, almost in town. It is a very accommodating, RV parking opportunity with some interesting things in the area. We road our bikes down to New Bremen to visit the excellent Bicycle Museum. While the towpath between Saint Marys and New Bremen is grass and therefore not acceptable for biking, a librarian at the local library provided us with a map and a recommendation for a route. The route was a very lightly traveled backroad, and, better yet, relatively flat.

The canal towpath going north is paved and makes an excellent exploratory trail.

The park is large and sits on Grand Lake Saint Marys. Lots of flat, paved campsites. Okay bathrooms and showers. Lots to do in the park, inluding 3-wheeled bikes.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $26.00

3

Trees, trees everywhere

This campground, 20 miles from Pittsburgh, has trees galore. Most sites are private and ample. The road is paved as is the pad. About 50% of the sites have electric. There are 6 loops, but 4 of them were closed when we arrived at the end of September. Loops E and F are open to mid-October (10/13 this year). D loop is tent camping only; 65 of the sites on the other loops have sites offering up to 50 amp service. Pets are permitted at designated campsites.

There are many trails on the park. The woman at the contact station was so pleasant that we mailed a commendation letter to the state park people!

Date of Stay:
 September, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $23.00

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