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It's Five O'Clock Right Here!

3/23/2023

One of the things that still astounds me is how friendly campers are. They're just good people. One of the things we, as owners, love to do is our evening golf cart parade. When the days grow longer and warmer, we drive around and talk to our guests. We love hearing their stories about where they're...

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Go Play Outside!

12/1/2022

As she checks in guests, Mama Mea loves to tell folks that I was, “Potty-trained at Prince Gallitzin State Park in western PA.” It’s true. We started as tenters and graduated to buying a pop-up for the four of us around the time I turned 8, so when I recall the moments of my childhood, most of them...

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Restaurants We Recommend

5/20/2021

We know what it's like when you're looking for a bite to eat as you're travelling. Naturally, we have the standard restaurants, like Zaxby's and other chains, but below are the restaurants we recommend. We've dined at all of them, so we know you'll be treated to a good meal at a fair price. Just...

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Camping Etiquette - The Do's and Don'ts of Camping

5/20/2021

We love hearing the stories of our campers. We genuinely want to know where they're going and where they've been. When guests call us to make reservations, one thing we've heard lately is, "I'm not sure what information you need. We're new to this whole camping thing."We understand. We were new to...

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