Hammer610

Home Base: 
Lexington, VA
Type of RV: 
Chalet Takena 1865-EX
48 Reviews
21 States Visited

Recent Reviews


4

A Good KOA

We stayed for three nights and used this campground as a base for accessing the New River Rails to Trails, which was about 15 minutes away.

We were concerned when the description said 'right off the Interstate'. It is a quick on and off, but not close enough that noise is a problem, so we were relieved.
They opened the pool early (Mother's Day) because it was hot, which was great.
This might be the nicest most friendly staff that I have ever dealt with.
A great arcade building which is a real treat for children and adults alike.
We paid $10 extra for leaving late (2:30 PM) which I thought was reasonable.
WiFi was strong and easy to sign on. Could not stream or do audio for embedded links in newspapers, but considering the number of people that might be online, this is understandable and should be expected.
Facilities were clean and cleaned regularly.

Minor issues:

* Our gravel spot was off 3 deg side to side, so we had to use leveler pads under the tires.
* Not enough toilets - only two for the men, three for women in the main campground. There is a second facility in the water/power only RV & tent section which is a distance away.
* Few spots have shade.
* A major nearby attraction is the New River Rails to Trails and the staff knew nothing about it. The Internet was our source of information.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2015
Rate Paid:
 $42.00

3

Good

This is a nice KOA. The only negatives is that the main sites slope severely to one side - but the campground is fixing that by adding retaining walls, then filling in. They should have this finished by spring of 2014, then one star should be added to this review.

The WiFi can be very slow, but they have to rely on satellite for now. There is some noise from the interstate.

The pool was open through September and they had lots activities for the families on the weekend. Bathroom were admirably clean although not modern. The people were extremely nice.

Because this is the nicest RV Park near Lexington, VA; Natural Bridge, and near I-64, it can get crowded on weekends. There is overflow that lacks sewer connections.

Our price was for 30A.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $35.00

2

Not kept up

The area is flat, but there has been no attempt to level the sites which are made up of rutted dirt and dead grass. The bathrooms are beautiful but not regularly cleaned. Mine had some feces on one of the seats and trash in a shower for more than two days. The exhaust vent was covered with grey dust. All this while they were painting an outside fence to sort of look like bamboo - a clean bathroom is more important.

They have it set up like the airlines where everything is a la carte - which is an interesting concept and a good way for people to save money. One has a choice of a campsite with electric, campsite with electric and water, campsite with electric, water and sewer. Cable is avaialble in another area. Each option seems to add about $5. WiFi is $5 per day. Down the street at the KOA, a place with all these items included is about the same price for everything here.

A huge advantage is that this campground has their own parking lot in downtown Virginia Beach, two blocks from the boardwalk.

The pool was open in early October on a sunny 80 degree day, which is commendable.

No matter what any other reviews say, the jets from the nearby base ARE noisy, but that is true here everywhere.

Addendum: After four requests over three different days, they did finally clean the restrooms. We were rewarded with what appears to be chewing tobacco spit near our camper door.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $44.00

4

Nice

Clean bathrooms. WiFi was great. Easy to get to. The pool was still open in late September. Far enough from the Interstate the the road noise was not too bad.

Our site was not very level from side to side, so we moved and our next one was fine.

Would stay here again and there are not a lot of places along this ection of I-64 to stay.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013

3

OK

We were traveling on I-70 and needed a place to stay. This was OK.
Our site was originally a two wheel track cement pad that was broken up, but still level. They were having problems with the wifi on the lower level, but we were in the upper and ours was blazing fast. The bathrooms were private unisex with combo toilet shower and were nice and clean, but the ceiling was a drop ceiling and was only about 6 ft tall.
By far, the biggest negative was the noise from the Interstate. Try to stay on the lower level, but it was full in 2013 with people who were building the pipeline.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013

5

Fabulous

As long as one knows that these are not full hookups, but electric only at the site, this place is amazing. The beautiful mowed grass throughout the park, the swimming pool (summer only), the good sized sites with triple the distance between sites of commercial ones, well I could go on....
We had a power problem at our site and someone came out, Sunday at 6 PM and put a new breaker in!

There are separate bathhouses and water tank fills at each RV area.

Negatives: Our site was sloped downhill which made me question our wheel chocks.
Showers were free, but required frequent pushing of the button. The water temp was a bit too hot and could not be adjusted.
If you like fire pits, this is a plus. If you cannot stand fire smoke, then this is a minus.
There were only two dumps on the way out which might backup o a busy weekend.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $27.33

5

Great

I wish all RV parks could be this nice. Sites are relatively big, with grass. Pool is nice and open in September. WiFi is fast. Showers are clean. I would love to come back.

Nitpicking: Shower / bathroom was hot and humid despite large fans. Shower heads were only 5' 5" high (never hire a short plumber), and we were asked three times what kind of dog we have (we are a little sensitive about this). It is close to I-70 and there was some noise, especially trucks (could deduct 1/2 star) but not as bad as some.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $32.00

3

Interesting

This is an older campground owned by the city of Denver. It has it's advantages in that it is near the Interstate, there are several places to hike or walk nearby and the sites are in the woods. The RV spots need some maintenance as they are dirt / gravel and only close to level. We arrived shortly after the 2013 floods that just brushed this area, but there was some mud and erosion. There is water and electricity at each site with a dump on the grounds. The WiFi is strong, or out, every few minutes, but we managed to get email and search out our next day's travel.
The bathrooms are big and clean, but the showers require quarters. The first one I selected had the quarter box jammed, and the next one gave me the shortest 25 cent rinse I have ever had. That said, 50 cents gave me a good Navy shower.
The Interstate is nearby, but it is just a dull background noise.
I would go back.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $28.00

2

Too Many Problems

We only require 30 A service. The owners made a mistake when they put us in with the long term rentals. Any owner worth their salt know to keep the two groups apart.
We ended up jammed into an area without grass, not enough parking, a lot of junk strewn about and many dogs tied outside - all while beautiful grassy spots left unused. When I came back from my shower, the neighbor parked his muddy truck partially in our outdoor seating area. All while beautiful grassy spots.......
The owners are trying to resuscitate a park they say was neglected for five years. I hope they succeed, but I wonder if they have the temperament. On arrival, the friendly owner pulled out a print-out and lectured the rules to me, all while marking it with a highlighter. Ironically, the highlighter smeared the printing making it unreadalble.
The WiFi is useless. Never stay in a park that uses Tengointernet, unless you pine for frequent disconnects and dial-up speed. The owners hope to upgrade WiFi in the spring of 2014.
The showers are OK, with lots of warm water. They are generally clean. The pool is open during mid-September, which is great.
As I look at this dirty truck parked next to my chair, and look across the way at those unused grassy spots, I am trying to resist lowering this rating to one star.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $34.00

2

Too Many Problems

We only require 30 A service. The owners made a mistake when they put us in with the long term rentals. Any owner worth their salt know to keep the two groups apart.
We ended up jammed into an area without grass, not enough parking, a lot of junk strewn about and many dogs tied outside - all while beautiful grassy spots left unused. When I came back from my shower, the neighbor parked his muddy truck partially in our outdoor seating area. All while beautiful grassy spots.......
The owners are trying to resuscitate a park they say was neglected for five years. I hope they succeed, but I wonder if they have the temperament. On arrival, the friendly owner pulled out a print-out and lectured the rules to me, all while marking it with a highlighter. Ironically, the highlighter smeared the printing making it unreadalble.
The WiFi is useless. Never stay ia park that uses Tengointernet, unless you pine for frequent disconnects and dial-up speed. The owners hope to upgrade WiFi in the spring of 2014.
The showers are OK, with lots of warm water. They are generally clean. The pool is open during mid-September, which is great.
As I look at this dirty truck parked next to my chair, and look across the way at those unused grassy spots, I am trying to resist lowering this rating to one star.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2013
Rate Paid:
 $34.00