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Campground Reviews

Sep 07, 2021
All dirt campgrounds and the spaces are very small, to hilly - no where to ride bikes or enjoy a nice stroll.
Sep 07, 2021
Great campground - so much for the kids to do!
Sep 06, 2021
We had the best time. The cabin was perfect for our first time camping with the baby. The staff was super friendly and we will be back!
Sep 06, 2021
Met up with friends and had a great time.
Sep 04, 2021
This place has GOT to be, hands down, the BEST and most scenic KOA around. There are many I haven’t been to yet, but this one, at the very least, remains almost at the very top. I absolutely love all of the secluded tent camping options. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. I loved the experience of remote camping, but in a safe park with great security. The staff are awesome, too! A+++
Sep 02, 2021
Wonderful staff. Friendly and helpful. The park is huge. Love the combination of tents and motorhome s . The activities for children were fun and plentiful ( I did not have a child) just enjoyed their enthusiasm.
Sep 02, 2021
I didn't stay there. Your computer system is screwed up.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

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Aug 31, 2021
The staff were great and kindly moved us to a different spot after a nasty hornet swarm encounter. Wish we had known about the hornets to begin as it was a little difficult to move. Loved the 2nd spot though!!
Aug 31, 2021
Staff were friendly and recommended we switch camp sites to 91. We were very happy with the recommendation and view! The bathrooms were far, but they were clean and updated. We were very happy with our stay at this campground.
Aug 31, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
Stayed in a yurt and a cabin, and they both were great! Spacious, clean and equipped with basics. Lots of activities and recreational options- my kids loved them. Only thing I wasn’t thrilled about was how packed each site is from others.
Aug 30, 2021
Amazing staff, they were a joy to be around.
Aug 27, 2021
Great family fun! Loved the grounds, Kevin the Emu was a hit, the store had a lot to offer and overall had a great time.
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Everyone is very nice. Staff is accommodating. Site was clean. My grandkids live the pool and Kevin..
Aug 25, 2021
Very Nice Campground, spaces are not cramped and the staff is very friendly!
Aug 25, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
I love this place. If not the best the one of the best.
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
There were so many activities for kids and family. We enjoyed so much
Aug 23, 2021
Great sites, well kept, clean, and friendly helpful staff. Location is awesome. Can't wait to come back.
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 21, 2021
Very relaxing and lots to do.. great place to get away
Aug 18, 2021
We had a good time there was things for our son to do and having WiFi was huge! The whole place was clean and roomy thanks so much for everything the staff was so nice and accommodating
Aug 18, 2021
The KOA staff were exceptional!
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Clean campground with very friendly staff!
Aug 17, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
The camp site was very clean. Our cabin was clean and very quaint. The staff was friendly. Check in was fast and easy. My kids loved the, pool, jumping pillow and all the exploring they were able to do. we will definitely be coming back in the future.
Aug 16, 2021
Great experience! LOVED the clean bathrooms and free showers. We will definitely be back!
Aug 16, 2021
Wonderful staff with lots of great activities for the kids! Can’t say enough about the friendly and accommodating staff and SM Koa!
Aug 16, 2021
We were a group of 9 families that took 9 camping cabins. Had a great time there! Kids had lots of fun too at Jumping Pillow and movie night!!
Aug 16, 2021
Staff very friendly and helpful. cleanliness of the area, pool and convenience store. Close to the lake. thumbs up KOA.
Aug 16, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
Nice staff lots of activities.
Aug 15, 2021
Aug 15, 2021
Loved movie night
Aug 10, 2021
Great staff just need to do activities if they are listed on sheet
Aug 10, 2021
The staff created so many fun activities for our family and we enjoyed every minute. My daughter asked how soon we could come back.
Aug 09, 2021
My husband and I stayed here for two nights so we could spend a couple of days on the lake, fishing. We arrived late for check-in, so our key was hanging outside the office for us. Much to our surprise, we had been upgraded from a studio cabin to a large two bedroom with a full kitchen. The AC was on (which was great as it was 100 degrees out) and the cabin was beautiful and clean.
Aug 09, 2021
First time we have stayed and used the cabins...loved it. Theo only complaint is the bathrooms aren't kept up and they run out of paper towels quite often.
Aug 09, 2021
First time staying there but not our last! Everyone was so nice. The lake was peaceful and relaxing. Should of stayed longer.
Aug 09, 2021
Staff was pleasant, campground was very dusty. We were right next to main road and everytime a car passed tons of dust in our site. Bathrooms crowded. Beautiful area and nice people, but not my favorite KOA.
Aug 09, 2021
friendly and helpful staff. my family loves to camp there. we've stayed in the cabins and tent camped as well. we love both. kids love the pool and jumping pillow.
Aug 09, 2021
Wonderful place, just wish there's was more grassy areas. Maybe more in the winter. Hoping to come then. Bathroom got really bad Sat.afternoon. Loved the activities that were held also really liked the little store in the office for coffee creamers and ice and those things. The girls at the front office were wonderful and highly friendly ���, they need raised I'm sure!!
Aug 09, 2021
Bathrooms could have been a bit cleaner. There was a general scent of sewage around our campsite. The campsites around our location were noisy until past 11:00 p.m.
Aug 09, 2021
Our site was #29 and was pretty easy to get into. Within 10-15 minutes we were unhooked and leveled. The site has good afternoon shade. Pretty center to the whole park. The park was clean and had plenty of trash receptacles around. It was our first time there, and we will be back.
Aug 09, 2021
Aug 09, 2021
Great place!
Aug 08, 2021
The campground itself and the location is great. We stayed in site 26 which was nice in terms of having more space from other campers and was shady. The amenities such as the pool, jumping pillow, and the Emu kept our kids entertained. The staff was friendly and helpful. Maintenance of the campground could be better. Cleaning is only superficial and needed to be improved, especially bathrooms.
Apr 17, 2024
Karen, Daisy, and Michele were amazing. We had a Family event and these ladies went out of their way to help me and my family and gave us a seamless and amazing experience. Definitely planning my next reunion here. Thank you so much!
- Gordon Wells on Google
Apr 15, 2024
This is an excellent place if you need a fully equipped cabin down to a tent campsite. Being built into a hillside allows more privacy between sites than you would expect from a typical KOA experience. The hosts are very helpful and very accommodating. Can't say enough about what makes this a step above the typical KOA location as it has been for decades.
- Tom Wells on Google
Apr 14, 2024
Karen, Michele, and Daisy's names. Were amazing help to our family. This trip was kind of hard after my husband passed away. We came out to do a memorial for him. Y'all made it very cool. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
- lori wells on Google