Scenic Mountain RV Park and Campground

Great Promise - But Falling Short

We were moving between Atlanta and Savannah, and just needed an overnight with sewer hook-ups to dump and fill the tanks. This was a perfect spot in-between, especially with a Passport America rate.

The park itself holds a lot of promise. The owners are apparently somewhat new to the location, and we love what they seem to be in process of doing.

We loved that there was ample space between the sites, and most had nice overlook views. And the saltwater pool was very refreshing. There is a spa, but it wasn't working on our visit.

The campground was relatively empty on our visit, and were given our choice of spots. We at first tried their three pull thrus by the bathhouse so we wouldn't have to unhitch, but the approach to them is really not easy. It's way too tight of a turn, especially considering the resident parked across the street from them has a trailer parked right up the road. We're only a 35' coach (and quite experienced driving it), and had trouble making the tight turn. Suggestion to management: Move the wood beams marking the spots further back to allow more swing space.

Once we were into the slot however, we realized that the sewer connection is UPHILL of the spot. That's just not going to cut it.

So we switched to the pull thru spot further down the hill, which the owner had told us is difficult to get level on. It was a bit unlevel, but a couple pieces of wood under the rear tire was able to fix that.

It looks like the management is in process of moving out some older long term residents. One area of the park definitely has some very old RVs that are decaying right on site - they're really quite sad looking, and bring down the feel of the park.

Once this place is cleaned up, it'll be a great location. Their back in sites really do hold a lot of promise of being an ideal location.

Oh, and a warning to Passport America members - the rates published in PA were $17.50, but when we arrived it had gone up to $20. And they accept cash only for PA - which was not disclosed in their listing.

Sterling State Park

Great View and Trails

We stopped in here as we wanted a waterfront view for the evening. The friendly staff was able to get us a great site with a great view.

There is a selection of back in sites and pull thrus, and all seemed to have ample space around them. There is however no shade at any of the sites.

The views of Lake Erie are gorgeous, and the beach in front of the campground quite nice. Not sure we'd swim there tho, the water had an interesting green glow to it! The park is surrounded by power plans on both sides giving it an interesting industrial feel.

We did set off for a walk around the park, the paths here are quite great! We managed a 7 mile walk. The loop around the lagoon quite pretty, even with an overlook tower.

Overall, a perfect stop for the evening - and we had usable AT&T and Verizon 3G signal.

Straits State Park

Beautiful waterfront sites!

We pulled in while passing through just to see what was available. We were able to snag a waterfront spot with a fabulous view of Mackinac Bridge. The spot was huge, with a shaded area for the picnic table. And there is fairly easy beach access.

Some of the non-waterfront sites were ok, and some seemed quite small. If a waterfront hadn't been available we probably would have moved on.

There's a grocery store within walking distance, which is quite nice. The walk into town is a good 2-3 miles.

We had great reception on both Verizon and AT&T, and would definitely return here in the future.

Aune-Osborn Campground

Kick back and watch ships go by!

On a last minute decision to head to Sault Ste Marie, we decided to give this location our first shot for finding a last minute space. When we pulled up on a Monday early afternoon, it looked pretty full. But the very helpful reservation agent at the desk pointed us to several spots available for the night that had decent waterviews.

We selected one, and really enjoyed the location and our evening there. A great location for taking a Soo Locks boat tour too - it's just a short walk down the road to Dock 1.

The open areas of the park really help make this is a pleasant experience. Even if you don't score a waterfront site, you still have access to the shoreline to watch barges come and go.

The park is nicely laid out, with care taken to maximize the views. The staff seems really well versed in which sites are best for trailers & 5th wheels and which for motorhomes. They are very strict on their 'back in only' rule - apparently there was once a big fist fight between neighbors fighting over who's yard was whose when someone pulled in forward to get a better view, causing an awning-to-awning situation.

So do be sure to request a site where you'll get the best view while backed in!!

The next morning we checked in to see if there was a waterfront site, and they were able to get us a stellar one with a panoramic view. Fantastic!

The WiFi was strong and fast throughout the park, and Verizon & AT&T both had great 3G signals. The electric & water hook-ups are shared between sites at the rear, so you may end up needing a longer hose/cord than otherwise to reach.