Hit The Road JACK

Home Base: 
Everywhere, USA
Type of RV: 
Fleetwood Jamboree - Class C
53 Reviews
13 States Visited

Recent Reviews


2

Just Another Encore Resort

With our Coast to Coast membership we paid $31.50 for water, electric and sewer. It was another Encore Resort that charges additional charges just because they can get away with it. Usually our membership gets us $10 night stays and only charges extra for possibly cable and WiFi, which we never need since we have our own. This has become a normal policy but there are some parks that do not charge all those extra charges and the next time we are here during this peak season, we will make it a point to stay at those locations.

There is nothing special about this park to warrant the additional charges, it is a nice park but just down the street was another of our C2C parks which we only pay $10 per night with no hidden or additional costs that we would prefer to stay at for any future stays.

The sites were huge, both wide and long, we actually had enough room on our site to accommodate two more rigs. The restrooms and laundry room were not kept as nicely as they could have been, there was just neglect to them where they are not sparkly cleaned and haven’t been for quite awhile.

They had activities daily, getting to them was a challenge because this park is so huge, it is really a distance to go for any of the activities. Being able to choose between several different sites upon arrival, we were able to choose a very level one, all of them were on sand and grass, no patios and a picnic table for every other site.

Date of Stay:
 February, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $31.50

3

Location...Location...Location

Even though we used our Coast-to-Coast membership, we still paid $41.53 per night, but we wanted to be close to Sea World and Discovery Cove for our play days. We went to several different sites before we finally decided on one that was level and did not have huge anthills all over it.

We had a full hookup with water, electric and sewer that also included cable and WiFi, we did not use since we have our own satellite and our Verizon MiFi was great.

The park was huge, they have almost a thousand sites, many were cottages or occupied by long-term renters. The restrooms and showers were very nice and kept clean. The laundry facilities were adequate, the only thing we objected to was you needed to get a card and put money on it. Of course, you can never guess exactly and who wants to have to run up to the office in the middle of laundry to reload the card. We still have over $6 on the card and if we are ever in another area that uses those types, I hope we remember we have the card. Washers were $1.45 and the same for 60 minutes of drying.

Loads of things to do for the kids, both young and old, playground, miniature golf, basketball court, pool and spa, just to mention a few.

We would recommend it to others and if we were ever in the same area, we would stay here again.

Date of Stay:
 February, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $41.53

1

Language Barrier Or Just Plain Rude...You Decide!

They charge $50 per night during peak season and $35 per night during non-peak for a water, electric and sewer only. If you pay by the week it averages out to be $45 per night, not much of a savings.

The surrounding area was industrial and right on the airport traffic path which made for a lot of noise. We worked the entire time while we were here so we did not have much opportunity to just hang out. There were several evenings we had to close our windows and it was hot, due to some sort of machinery in one of the nearby industrial shops going on all night long.

The sites were very close to one another and the one we were in had a great tiled patio and a storage unit, which we did not use. Most sites were occupied by seasonals or long term renters. There were many high ended rigs and most had Canadian plates. The language most used by the workers and signage was French.

The restrooms were in need of not only some major repairs but they were not clean and the smell was dreadful.

They did not offer cable nor WiFi, but we had our own excellent coverage from our Verizon MiFi and Direct TV satellite.

There were a few of the workers that was down right rude. There was a misunderstanding about our reservation, they should have charged the card in full for the entire stay when the reservation was made, but apparently they only took a $200 deposit. We checked in after hours on Saturday evening and they were closed on Sunday, we stopped in on Monday morning for a key access to the gate since it had been very inconvenient for us to get in and out all weekend. We were given our pass…finally and we went to work. Within a few hours, we began receiving calls from the office that we needed to immediately come in and pay our balance in full. I explained it should have been paid and that we were not there and the language barrier made it difficult to get her to understand, she became extremely ruder by the minute. There were other instances that we were met by extremely rude workers as well.

Even though it was a very well manicured park, we would not recommend it to anyone. Customer service is always at the top of our list and this place was lacking any sort of respect and common sense when dealing with the public.

Date of Stay:
 February, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $50.00

2

Casey Jones' RV Park

We paid $19.50 with our Coast to Coast membership, $2 more than we paid the night before at a Camp Club USA membership park. First they charge $15 instead of the typical $10 charge, then they tacked on a $3 resort fee and $1.50 in taxes. It just doesn’t seem right but is becoming way too normal, especially in Florida and Arizona during peak season.

They escorted us to a fairly flat, grassy, pull-thru site closest to the highway with a picnic table. It was a full hookup that included cable and WiFi. Our Verizon phone coverage was excellent, including our MiFi.

We are always skeptical when we only receive a sheet of paper with the cable channels listed and only two rules, the speed limit and a pet rule stating, “If we poop, you gotta scoop!” We had a neighbor who tied their dog to their picnic table and with the sites being so close to one another, it was able to urinate on our rig. Really not responsible owner behavior and is not acceptable to us but seemed to be what many guests were doing and that we blame on management. They were friendly enough and the facilities were kept very clean and maintained but some rules are necessary for the oblivious people who need to be educated on campground etiquette.

It was not the worse place we have ever stayed but as far as recommending it to others, we would but only as a one night stay.

Date of Stay:
 January, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $19.50

3

Very Nice Park...But Not A 5 Star Resort as Rated

This is a Thousand Trails park that we paid $13 per night for a pull-thru FHU with our Coast to Coast membership. They had a $3 additional “Resort Fee” on top of the $10 we pay through our membership. This is becoming a more frequent occurrence during peak season in many locations.

They received a Five Star Resort rating, for which we are not sure how that rating is calculated, this is a very nice park, but not a five star resort.

Sites were grass and sand and very spacious, we could actually fit two of us into our space. There were very tall trees throughout the park but we were able to find one without any of them.

There are two separate parts of this park, the front part for the short timers and the rear for the more long timers, we were put in the front area. Many of the amenities were located in the rear area.

There was a big laundry facility that had ample machines that could accommodate many loads, we did not use them but at the time we were checking them out they were all available.

The recreation area was under major construction, they were renovating the entire interior with new tile and other items. We were advised that it would be completed by the following week. Our plan is to utilize this convenient locale once again while we are in the Florida area, so we will then update our review regarding this area.

The pool was at the front of the park, right next to the office area. There were restrooms attached but they did not have showers in them, plenty of room for them but none were installed, very wasted space. We did not locate the other restrooms for photos but will attempt to do just that on our next visit.

Phone coverage was excellent, we used our Verizon MiFi with full bars that worked wonderfully.

Date of Stay:
 January, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $13.00

3

This Stay...Makes 3 Times

The sites were wide and were private with the way the landscaping was created around them. The laundry facilities were one of the best we have seen on the road, there were many washer and dryers, even an extra big washer for rugs, which we needed to wash. They had clean individual showers, the restrooms in the main area were being remodeled and the pool was closed. The store carried many convenient supplies and souvenirs with a very helpful staff that also offered a free shuttle to Calico Ghost Town.

Date of Stay:
 December, 2010
Rate Paid:
 $34.65

3

A Great Stopover

We paid $18.56 using our Camp Club USA discount card. They also accept Passport America, Good Sam and AAA discount clubs.

Located near the freeway, but far enough away so there really isn’t much noise to contend with. Within walking distance there are many different types of restaurants, mostly fast food but several that are not. The sites have FHU and are flat and easy to back into or pull through if you want to pay extra for that convenience. The entire park is clean and very well maintained. They offer free WiFi and very limited cable. The managers are on site and were even kind enough to come out on Christmas Eve night and pump propane for us since we were completely out and it was a cold night.

The office area offers all the amenities, showers, laundry facility, entertainment area, computer area, book exchange and area information.

Date of Stay:
 December, 2010
Rate Paid:
 $18.56

3

Peaceful Babbling Brook

We paid $10, using our Coast to Coast with NO additional charges for a W&E site on the creek.

If we wanted a full hook up we would of paid $3 extra per night, and even though we had just come from boondocking for a week, we wanted to be by the babbling brook. Not having to use a CD while meditating was just what the doctor ordered. This place did not offer any great amenities but what they did offer was instead a serene, quiet place with nature. Sitting out in back of our rig watching the birds, eagles, ducks, fish and cranes entertain us was well worth the inconvenience of not having a pool or spa. No highway or train noises to be heard since it was miles away from everything. There was no cable, the laundry room had only 2 washer and dryers, and the shower houses were a bit outdated but maintained very well. The phone/Internet service was terrible and from what we were told, Verizon is the best reception. We would probably not return, only because it was out of the way and we really do like our conveniences.

Date of Stay:
 April, 2010
Rate Paid:
 $10.00

4

A Little Pricey...But...NICE!

With our Good Sam 10% discount, we paid $63.66 for 2 nights for a FHU back-in with cable and WiFi. A bit pricey for our taste but it was right across the road from the Chinook Winds Casino Resort and they offered some really good deals.

The grounds were well maintained and the new management was very accommodating. The shower area was really nice and kept very clean. The laundry facilities was a small room but useful, the washers took $1 and the dryers were 75 cents and worked marvelously. Even though you couldn’t see the ocean from the park, you could hear the waves crashing, especially at night while we were sleeping. We highly recommend this place for an overnight visit, even though it is on the higher price side.

They provided free shuttle service to and from the casino, be sure to check out our blog for the separate review on the casino, lots and lots of freebies. They advised that reservations be made but during off season as it was there was no problem getting into a site for as long as we would have wanted to stay.

Date of Stay:
 November, 2010
Rate Paid:
 $31.83

1

Location...Location...Location

Upon our arrival, we were not greeted by anyone. There were other rigs in a few of the sites that looked as if they were long term residents but nobody around to advise us of where to park. The site situation was a bit confusing. Every site we put ourselves, we hung out everywhere and we are under 30’ long, can’t imagine being any longer and still fitting in there. We finally chose what we thought was a spot and hooked up. Still nobody around so we left a note on our windshield, explaining that we would be staying one night, were out sight seeing and would return later to settle up.

When we returned, we were met by a nice young woman and advised us we were in a good spot and it would be $25 for a FHU. They do not accept any discount cards, they do not have a website, they did have a restroom and shower that was tiny but clean, but we did not use them. If you are only passing through as we were and your main goal is to visit the town, then yes we would recommend this place and only if you are not a huge rig.

Date of Stay:
 November, 2010
Rate Paid:
 $25.00

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