Dr. Moreau

Home Base: 
Madison, South Dakota
Type of RV: 
Georgetown 350DS
Web Site: 
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48 Reviews
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23 States Visited

Recent Reviews

Casper KOA (Formerly Antelope Run CG)

1
May 2014

Rude Owners, Poor Sites, Bad Amenities

The campground itself was nothing special. It was a gravel parking lot, no grass, tight spaces, and not too many amenities. I took our dog Echo to the dog walk, which was a 10 ft. x 20 ft. fenced in space with gravel. The dog walk fence was 7 ft. tall and felt claustrophobic; Echo did not leave my side until we decided to leave the dog walk. The playground looked shabby and under maintained as well and I did not let the girls play on it.

Our space had water, sewer, and electric. There was a cheap plastic picnic table and a small tree, who looked to be clinging to the life in the hard Casper weather. Although close to the Interstate, there was not much road noise at night because the Interstate is not heavily trafficked.

If I stopped our review here, I would give this RV campground two stars. However, we had a bad experience with the management so I am giving a one star review.

Our experience:

Due to a booking mistake, we arrived the day after our reservation. The owner of the campground was condescending, informing me I should track our reservations in a "planner." We were 200 miles away staying at another KOA and she would not be flexible, even when I confronted her if they were full the night before. She said the campground was not full; the night we stayed the campground was barely 50% full.

I understand that it was my fault for double booking my stay. The owner’s rudeness about the situation and condescending tone towards me, the customer, is why I am giving the KOA a low rating. I have double booked before and the campground owners have understood, moving my reservation.

All in all this is a very basic KOA. If you need a place to stop as you pass through, this KOA will be good for an overnight stay.

Would I recommend this park? No. Would we come back? No.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $38.00

Snake Creek State Park

5
May 2014

Fantastic Stay, Wonderful Setting

Snake Creek State Recreation Area is a rural campsite with full network coverage, waterfront (Missouri River), full hookups, and not ludicrously priced. When we pulled up, there was only one RV near 15 empty RV spaces and us. Behind our spot, the mighty Missouri River which at this point was behind a dam and a mile wide.

Our space had hookups intended for a RV to back-in, but I was not going to a miss an opportunity to sit and look out at the windshield. This campground did not have water or sewer, only electric, which is odd but for two days, it would not be a problem. Voilà, campsite setup!

I loved this campground and this location. I would have feel comfortable staying here for two weeks, settling into a slower pace, with a beautiful view. Perhaps in the future, we will stop here for another stay.

Would I recommend this park? Absolutely. Would we come back? Absolutely, I am trying to figure out a way to pass through this part of South Dakota again.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $20.00

KOA-Mount Rushmore

4
May 2014

Good place to stay...

Our recent stay at the Mount Rushmore KOA was excellent. We stayed for a single night in May so we could visit Mount Rushmore. There was a small snafu when we checked in, but it was dealt with.

Our space was in the back of the campground where we enjoyed the silence and darkness at night, giving us a great night sleep. There was a great playground that our kids played in and really enjoyed, despite the colder temperatures.

Most activities were closed; I wish they had been opened because there was so much for the family to do.

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $46.00

D & W Lake Camping & RV Park

4
May 2014

Nice place to stay when in Champaign, IL

The campground was easy to find, just off Interstate 57. Our space was a pull through, looking at the fields that surround the campground. The campground had a pond and a few spots around it, but we were two rows over from the pond, which was fine. The campground’s proximity to the highway is close, but the noise was minimal… I slept great the three days we were there.

Our space was unpaved, but level. The hookups were convenient. The nightly rate was inexpensive.

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $30.00

Tailwater West Campground (Coralville Reservoir Area COE)

5
May 2014

Great State Park for a Visit

The RV space had a lot of grass around it and for the next few days, we almost had the entire campground to ourselves. Behind our RV was the massive Coralville Dam only a few hundred feet away. 300 ft. away was the massive spillway, which a large amount of white noise and was amazing to see gushes of water pour through it.

There are lots of kid activities and areas for little people to roam here, the beach is huge and leads right up to the reservoir. Near it is a gigantic, clean, playground.

We only had electric/water as they campground was booked up for the weekend. I wish we had sewer, but we rationed showers during our stay.

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $25.00

Badlands/White River KOA

4
May 2014

Great stay

We stayed here in May, drove through the campground to our spot, and were happy to see the campground virtually empty, only a handful of RVs were parked. Our campground was perfect, right across the driveway from the huge dog park and not far from the playground.

The campground owners and workampers were very friendly and helpful. We had two packages delivered during our stay and both times the owner of the KOA was very friendly.

We had full hookups during our stay, the spots are tight together but you get enough grass to play outside. There was a newish picnic table and the whole KOA is well shaded. There is a large tent camping area in the back. There is no cable TV, but who cares, right?

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $35.00

Crossroads RV Park

3
May 2014

Good place to stay

Staying in Mount Pleasant was convenient for our trip; we did not consider the town to be a destination. When we arrived at the RV park, the person checking us in was friendly and attentive.

Our space was large and had all of the hookups. There is water, electric, and sewer hookup. The cable TV channel list seemed complete, but we never turned it on. We skipped testing the WiFi...

The campground was quiet at night, even though it was near a train track and a highway intersection. My biggest complaint would be the dust, although the gravel is well maintained it is dusty and this caused by RV to get dusty during our stay.

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 May, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $33.00

Onawa/Blue Lake KOA

4
May 2014

Great Short Stay... Great Campground

We had two long days of driving and needed a place in between Iowa City, IA and Platte, SD to spend the night. I knew our two girls would be bored after 7+ hours on the road and it had been close to a week since we had stayed in a campground with laundry, so the KOA seemed like a safe choice.

I called ahead to verify they had 24x7 laundry which they verified. This was important, as we did not know when we would arrive; luckily, for us we arrived at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, which gave us enough time to explore the campground.

The campground was packed; it was the KOA's Free Night of Camping promotion. It appears our space was the last available space in the campground. Our neighbors were quiet and respectful, although I wish the spaces had more space.

The laundry room was well maintained and inexpensive. The playground was perfect for our two girls who played their hearts out for an hour and a half. The dog walk area, along the underused road was perfect for our dog. It was long, grassy, and had trash strategically placed.

There is water, electric, and sewer hookup. There is no cable and for the first time in a long time, we skipped testing the WiFi...

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

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

Cherry Hill RV Park

4
May 2014

Great Stay, bit Pricy!

This was a great campground to spend as a toured around DC. It claims to be the closest to Washington DC, but it was still a haul to get into the city. Our space was near the Conference Center.

There is water, electric, and sewer hookup. There is cable TV but the channels are limited. There is WiFi, which worked well.

We stayed here nearly a week and the road noise from the Interstate was annoying, but did not affect our sleep. The spaces are tight, but I do not think many people come to Cherry Hill to enjoy the great outdoors.

One complaint: Nightly price, we paid nearly $57 per night with a discount which is about $10 more than should be charged. Oh well, I guess we did pay it.

Would I recommend this park? Yes. Would we come back? Yes when we come back to visit DC.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

Date of Stay:
 April, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $57.00

Richmond KOA

4
May 2014

Good Stay!

We enjoyed our stay here and found the campground to be above average, for being so close to an Interstate. The campground was very well maintained and the staff was very friendly, they ended up spend considerable time with Evelyn and Leona working on crafts!?! How cool is that?

There is water, electric, and sewer hookup. There is cable TV but the channels are limited. There is WiFi but it is average, at best.

Our two days here were good; this park is a perfect place for a few day layover.

Would I recommend this park? Sure. Would we come back? Sure, for a day or two.

Informational: We travel in a 36' Class A RV.

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

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