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“Right on the MIssissippi” for River View RV Park & Resort
Closest park to downtown Natchez, right across the river. Large, well-cared for park. Concrete pads, gravel roads. Large office area with lots of tables, games, store. Advertises wi-fi, but you have to be in the area surrounding the office to get it and then it is s-l-o-o-o-w, so slow I gave up trying to write this review! Nice laundry. But I gather most guests use their own bathrooms because the only public ones are in the center in the office, a l-o-o-o-n-g way away from most of the sites. Has cable TV connection but only 5 channels.
Date of Stay: March, 2010Rate Paid: $40.00“Great for the night or for gambling” for Lady Luck RV Park and Nature Trail
We have stayed twice in this park on our way south. The spaces are all concrete pads and are level. Cable connection is at the site at no cost. They have upgraded the WiFi since we were here last (2007) and it is free; don't even need a password to connect. The bathrooms are among the best ever. There are 4 for the 27 spaces; each has a huge shower, a toilet, and a sink. Very clean. Very bright. There are 2 washers and 2 dryers and a lounge (in the same building as the laundry and bathrooms) with a TV, pop machine, soap machine and 3 small tables with 2 chairs each. The building is open 24 hours a day.
The park is right on the Mississippi and you can see barges going up and down the river. But there is no wading, swimming, or fishing allowed. The casino is right next door but very easy to ignore.
When we got here the first site we picked didn't have any electricity. We tried 5 more sites and 2 of them didn't have electricity. Don't know what's going on; maybe somebody lost money at the casino and got angry. The RV park is on the river side of a concrete floodwall so you can actually see the river and it has a measure of privacy because it is separated from the main casino parking lot.
An old earthen dike has been turned into a quarter-mile nature trail, complete with interesting story boards covering nature and local history. Saw a beautiful red fox as we walked the trail in the morning.Date of Stay: March, 2010Rate Paid: $19.00“Funky place” for Pagosa Springs RV Park (aka The Spa @ Pagosa Springs Resort etc)
This is 8 RV parking spots in a lot behind a 50's style motel. Only 1 site has a 50 amp hookup. The sites are quite narrow and were muddy when we were there. You get the use of their mineral water hot tub and pool. But the better place is right across the street at the Springs Resort.
It is right in town, so it's easy to walk everywhere and it's a pretty cool town. I probably wouldn't stay here again.
Be sure to call before you go (970-264-5910) because I wonder how long they will survive.Date of Stay: October, 2008Rate Paid: $42.00“Camp here for the sights, not the sites” for Mesa Verde National Park -- Morefield Campground
If you want full-hook ups, this ain't the place. There are only 15 of them and they require reservations. But if you want to be close to the ruins, this is the place to be. The campground is 4 mi inside Mesa Verde, which is about 25 mi from Cortez. The ruins are spectacular and we saw lots of wildlife. It is open early May thru October.
Loved the showers. They are individual VERY clean rooms located at the top of the hill by the store, which is ample.
Each site has a grill, picnic table and benches. Pets are allowed in the campground, but not on the trails, in archeological sites, or in buildings. They must be leashed at all times and you can't leave them unattended or tied to anything.
Wi-fi access is at the camp store.
970-565-3517 Reservations through Aramark.Date of Stay: September, 2008Rate Paid: $10.00“Great for hiking” for Hocking Hills State Park (Old Man's Cave)
This is a huge park with many scattered sites. The campground sits on top of a hill; hard to find a level site, but worth it. 159 of the sites are elctric; 13 are non-electric. Sites can accommodate a 50' unit. It's also hard to find the campground; follow the signs to Old Man's Cave and it is near that. The swimming pool wasn't open when we were there, but it is near the lodge and is open to registered campers.
We hiked the awesome canyons and the cliffs. There are 9 hiking trains on the park, ranging from easy (2) to difficult (1), but 6 of them are rated moderate.
Camping is fully operational from April to October. Call 866-644-6727 for reservations.Date of Stay: March, 2008Rate Paid: $25.00“Stunning geology” for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
As a campground, not so great. As a place to be, fabulous. The canyon is stunning and the rangers' programs outstanding. Lots of trails and overlooks. Went on the river tour and that was wonderful, too.
There are 3 loops in the park but only loop B has electrical hookups. Some of the sites are odd-shaped and snug, others are broad and open. The max RV length is 37' 'due to restricted clearance and parking space'.
Reservable season 5/16 thru 9/6. Sites in loop B available May thru October.
Only drinking water in the park so fill up before you get there. No dump station in the park so plan to dump after you leave. Vault toilets and no showers.Date of Stay: September, 2008Rate Paid: $10.00“Right on the lake” for Foscue Park (Corps of Engineers)
We were parked right on the water on a very level concrete pad. They have added a number of new campsites and upgraded the sites. Every site seems to be nice. It is a beautiful park; we walked and biked all over. The restrooms were very clean. We did have a problem finding it because the address didn't get us there on our Garmin. You need to go west out of town on US 80, turn right onto Maria St, then go about 2 miles to the campground. The hosts were very accommodating and it's very inexpensive because we are seniors.
Park requires a 2-night stay on weekends and a 3-night stay on holiday weekends.Date of Stay: February, 2009Rate Paid: $10.00“Lots to do” for Lake Lowndes State Park
This campground features a beautiful lake, and lots of facilities for various organized sports--volleyball, soccer, disc golf etc. There isn't a pool but there is pool about 2 miles from the park. The park is at the eastern edge of MS and there is an interesting German POW museum in Aliceville, just across the border into AL.
Date of Stay: February, 2009Rate Paid: $18.00“Lots to do” for Starved Rock State Park
There are 2 different areas to stay in the park. Both are nice at different times. The first area you come to is relatively open with sites around a circle and then on the inside of the circle. Good for cool weather. The second area is very wooded and sites are more uneven and a bit damp and dark when it is cool. The campground is quite far from the park itself; and the park is really split into 2 areas, one down by the river and one up on the bluff. Sites are very big. Not very many reserved sites, so you need to come during the week or early for the weekend.
Date of Stay: June, 2009Rate Paid: $25.00“Only show in town” for Jekyll Island CG
This is the only RV park on or near Jekyll Island. It is pretty full of snow birders in the winter. Sites are very close--more like a private park than a state park. The bathrooms are acceptable, but little more. Laundry is fine. The bike path goes right by the entrance to the park and goes all around the island. A bike is a good way to explore the island.
Date of Stay: February, 2009Rate Paid: $30.00
