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Campground Reviews

Sep 26, 2023
We were disappointed that in our pull thru site we shared the picnic table area with the RV beside us. There was no privacy at all. The dog park was good.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Many of our sites are "buddy sites" that allow groups to camp together, sharing a bit of common space. Requests can be made to move sites or not be assigned a buddy site. If we are not made aware of preferences, we can't accommodate them.
Sep 25, 2023
Nice Friendly staff. Couldn't ask for a better staff. Made our family get together a big success.
Sep 25, 2023
Very friendly staff(10+). Very noisy freeway traffic no sleep.
Sep 25, 2023
The staff was friendly, but the bathrooms where not kept clean enough. The women's room looked like it hadn't been mopped in a long time. The floor seemed too dirty to risk a shower. A toilet in the men's campground bathroom had overflowed all over the floor, and was left unattended for at least a whole day. The other mens toilet, by the office, was also dirty and out of toilet paper.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We check/stock our bathrooms several times a day and appreciate campers who are considerate when using public restrooms, though not all are, and who report issues such as overflowing toilets when they happen.
Sep 23, 2023
Maybe it was just the time of year, but we were swarmed by flying gnats and they got inside and were everywhere. The traffic from the nearby Interstate highway 90 was also constant and fairly loud.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

People love to go camping and connect with nature but sometimes nature connects with us more than we'd like. As a KOA Journey we are conveniently located off I-90 yet far enough away that the highway is not even in sight allowing guests to focus on the flowing Yakima River.
Sep 22, 2023
Super friendly and helpful staff. Clean grounds, campsites and restrooms. Generally pretty atmosphere. The only reason I didn’t give the very highest marks is that it is right on a road where you can hear the traffic easily and it’s overall setting of the area around the campground is not as spectacular as some. (Not that it was unsafe feeling, just not the great views and such that some may h
Sep 22, 2023
Comfortable and peaceful! I was in tipi 2, right on the river. I surprised to have so many amenities included…even bedding! I couldn’t get any channels on the TV, but remembered I was supposed to be on vacation anyway! Staff was courteous and the park was clean.
Sep 21, 2023
Wifi was awful and due to the location of the park my Verizon cellular data was not good. Please improve the wifi for the park. Otherwise, we had a good stay.
Sep 20, 2023
Price was outrageous compared to other KOA sites.
Sep 20, 2023
We wish the Wi-Fi was stronger
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
On Saturday 16 September my wife and I checked into site #54. The sewer system at #54 cover could not be screwed on because someone had broken off the end on there sewer connection in the drain pipe. The sewer gas smell was terrible when I ask for the staff to fix it they stated it could not be removed as it was wedged in tight. After two days we left early. Worst KOA we have ever stayed in.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

When we are made aware of a problem we fix it or find a solution such as moving to another site. Sometimes we do both. Sometimes people would rather complain, lie, and leave bad reviews after being reminded of our no refund policy.
Sep 19, 2023
Always a pleasant stop over.
Sep 19, 2023
Our favorite place to stay. Very relaxing.
Sep 19, 2023
Loved it….. Stayed in a Teepee was so fun and comfy. Will be back again next year.
Sep 19, 2023
Beautiful Park right on the river. Would have stayed another day but the wind was howling.
Sep 19, 2023
This is a very clean and well-maintained campsite. The employees were efficient and friendly. We’d definitely stay again.
Sep 19, 2023
Stayed in many KOAs in Canada & USA.Elllensburg KOA by far has been the worst camping experience we’ve encountered. Campground is not maintained, dirty pet area, laundry facilities & campsites.We paid for a full hookup site(water, power and sewer)& when it was time to use the sewer we couldn’t b/c of a problem with the system and the campground knew & hid the fact, very deceitful. Not KOA stan

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

When we are made aware of a problem we fix it or find a solution such as moving to another site. Sometimes we do both. Sometimes people would rather complain, lie, and leave bad reviews after being reminded of our no refund policy.
Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
The hosts are absolutely wonderful, funny, and very helpful. Thank you so much � we had an amazing time and will be back �ϋ�����
Sep 18, 2023
Owners are very nice. Park is clean and well kept. We will definitely visit again.
Sep 18, 2023
My family and I typically stay a a few different KOA camp grounds a year. This was probably the best as far as the bathrooms being clean and the staff being very friendly. Will come again.
Sep 18, 2023
Love being right on the river! Freeway noise isn't fun but you get used to it.
Sep 18, 2023
The place is fantastic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility is clean and well maintained. We really appreciated choosing this location for the last overnight of our road trip!
Sep 18, 2023
Great location although a bit noisy from the nearby freeway. The whole campground is well-maintained and the staff is super friendly. This KOA hits all stars.
Sep 18, 2023
They put us in a spot with low hanging branches that were scraping the roof and sides of coach, they moved us and then they put someone right next to us and there were 25 open spots. Laundry room floor was filthy, tons of hair, dirt, and leaves everywhere inside. Machines were old and need replacing, took a long time to dry. Wash one load again because it didn’t rinse very well not overloaded

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We love the trees in our park and trim them regularly. Not all of our sites are the same type so if a site type is requested and the only site of that type available is next to another guest, then it doesn't matter that other site types are empty. We do our best to accommodate all guests.
Sep 18, 2023
Pool heater broken Cable tv not working Lots of road noise from freeway

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Equipment can malfunction or need maintenance/repair. We do not offer cable tv, we offer digital antenna which travels through air waves which we have no control over and can be spotty here in Kittitas Valley at the base of the Cascade Mountains. Our location has easy access to I90.
Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Nice staff. Accommodating. Great spot along side the river. Nice clean dog park. Convenient to Leavenworth and Yakima.
Sep 17, 2023
No internet Poor cell phone service
Sep 17, 2023
We had booked two days and cancelled one of the days a week before arrival. We talk to someone on the phone and they did not tell us that they would not reimburse us. They do no reimbursement for any cancellations anytime. The place is right next to the highway so super noisy. So we were out $90. They said read the fine print, but they never told us that on the phone.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

When reservations are made on our website, an alert pops us and informs the guest of our no refund, cancellation policy before a reservation is made. There was also a minimum night stay in effect in this case. We have easy access to I-90 but are not "right next to" it.
Sep 16, 2023
Sep 15, 2023
I have stayed here many times while hunting, but this was my wife's first visit. We stayed overnight on our way to Montana. Beautiful KOA, well-maintained, friendly staff. Too bad about the highway noise, but that didn't detract from the enjoyment for us.
Sep 15, 2023
Convenient and lovely location near interstate before the last push through the pass to Seattle. Bathrooms clean and sites level with good room between sites. Could use a hose closer to dump station.
Sep 15, 2023
Very friendly staff. Just a basic park. We had to go into our trailer super early because of the bugs bitting us. Lots of road noise. Over priced for what you get.
Sep 15, 2023
This KOA is clean. A few things that were concerning were that the pool said open till 10pm and was locked. And the resident mental or method out person that lives across the way, that visits your koa in the middle of the night, and the local cops do nothing to get him off the street, this will hurt your business as I didnt feel safe.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Our pool is open 10-10 in season and is gated 24 hours. The gate latch opens from the top post which can make it tricky if you never used that type of gate latch before. There are no private residences near the park. If a homeless person wanders into the park, we let the police handle it.
Sep 15, 2023
The staff were very friendly. We came with friends and we’re told there weren’t two spots next to each other, but the park was only about 1/4 full. Sites are dirt, no grass and very close to each other. VERY over priced.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We do our best to accommodate all requests. Our riverfront sites are set up with alternating back-in and pull-in sites which doesn't allow 2 travel trailers to be side by side. Sites are gravel and being in a dry, high desert climate, the grass naturally tends to be more brown than green.
Sep 14, 2023
Enjoyed our stay. Wish there was a TV signal.
Sep 14, 2023
Loved the river and grounds. Lots of traffic noise though. Nice management, clean, and lots of space.
Sep 13, 2023
Unfortunately pool not heated at the time. Staff very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms very clean.
Sep 13, 2023
Clean campground. Easy access from I90. Level sites with good dog run area.
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Pleasant site, but no sewer hook-up; the common dump site had no water to flush our blackwater tank. Highway noise was noticeable outside the trailer. The river sites are very nice. We also really appreciated the valet trash pick-up.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We offer a choice of FHU sites and sites that are W/E only with which we offer free use of our dump station that incudes a hose for flushing the tanks out.
Sep 12, 2023
Bathrooms are dirty. The campsites aren't maintained very well- mostly dirt, rocks and weeds. They have what they call is a rec. room with is pathetic -- small, dark and dingy. They are too strict about parking a 2nd vehicle at our campsite even though it would fit. Raised their prices and holidays are pay in advance-no refund and you can reserve a specific spot. I would say more but no room left
Sep 12, 2023
Super clean, incredibly friendly staff and check in/ out was so easy. We stayed in the Teepees, which I highly recommend. It had everything we needed and then Some. Thanks for a great a stay! See you next year.
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
We love staying at KOA campgrounds. Ellensburg was clean and staff very friendly.
Sep 12, 2023
No issues at all! Very friendly , clean facilities & grounds
Sep 12, 2023
We stayed here for a family wedding in Cle Elum. We thought it was over priced. There are no trash cans or sewer hook ups, just power. The river is nice, but park says no river access. We were hoping to rent a couple kayaks, but not available. There is a kiddy area playground and a pool. Seems like a good destination for families with young children. Roads are all gravel. Not pretty.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We offer on-site garbage pick up service, so there are no unsightly, smelly trash cans. Our sites are either FHU or W/E. We do have a boat launch for river access but we do not advertise or rent any watercraft. Our park blends into the beautiful natural surroundings rather than being all asphalt.
Sep 12, 2023
WiFi wasn’t working. VERY expensive and you still had to rent the pedal bikes.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We offer free WiFi in the park, but it can be spotty here in Kittitas Valley. Banana bikes are for rent for kids of all ages. They are not included with site charges.
May 04, 2024
Terrible. I would avoid this fee grabbing campground: "Minimum 3 night stay--non refundable" Supposedly due to demand, but when we arrived there were less than 5 campers on site. Noisy beyond description, and way overpriced for a "Journey" ; we refused to check in, are trying to get our money back, and went on to stay at a KOA Resort with quiet setting, indoor pool, and plenty for the kids for LESS than this overpriced nightmare. Beware!
- Joseph Sigmon on Google
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing campground. Have some activity planned on most days. Extremely well maintained.
- Prithvish Tella on Google
Apr 06, 2024
I only gave 4 stars as the WI-FI did not work at all.
- Carmie Dixon on Google