We had a full hook-up site which we requested when making a reservation but at the time we were told they would not guarantee more than W & E. The sites are on a hill and have shared hook-ups leaving no more than about 5 feet between the RVs. The sites are not very level side to side and drop off sharply at one end which makes the usable site much shorter. We heard others complain that they could not get level but with blocks we were able to level our 33 foot 5th wheel. There was so little room at our site that we could not fully extend the stairs of our 33 foot 5th wheel. There is limited local TV by antenna with marginal reception. Wi-Fi would not work from our trailer but we could go outside and it would work. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I had site B4, just above the office, and I can't be happier. When checking in, I asked about Wi-Fi and she said she'd put me in a sight where I could get it. And she did. Those that complain should at least ask at check in as to the availability. My site was the first one in 34 days of travel that was exactly level. That in spite of the fact that the CG is built into the side of a hill. It's quiet. Folks at the office are friendly and knowledgeable. I didn't care for the 30/20 amp shared power pole (1st come gets the 30 amp). The views are spectacular. It is about a 2k walk to the Olympic Park. The shuttle downtown ($12) was very handy. All told, the only reason I didn't give it a 10 are the roads (gravel) need some work. That said, it is on a hill. I definitely would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very convenient access from highway. Level parking pad, but shared grass site was sloped making it not so usable. Some shade. Washrooms kept reasonably clean. Garbage pickup at site (which is good, because the bins were full after the weekend). Free Wi-Fi, but had to go to tables outside main office to get reception. Former KOA. Would have rated higher, but they let about 3 different people come in and set up around 11pm one night - which is supposed to be quiet time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Easy sites to get into, laundry was nice. However the wifi is very weak. I could only use it at office and the only power plugs were outside on the wall and you drape your power cord to picnic table, subject to people walking into or one plug in the laundry room..give it a 2 for the wifi otherwise I would have rated it higher. It has many seasonal but they were quiet, but dog pick up and leash usage was spotty and not enforced. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here during the Calgary Stampede. There was a $2 charge per person, if more than 2 guests per unit. Our site, and many others are on a sideways slope. We were able to level our unit, but we couldn't find a level spot for the picnic table or our chairs. A shuttle service was available for $10 a person to take you back and forth to the fairgrounds. We just took our tow vehicle, and parked at a LRT station, taking the train to the fairgrounds. Wi-fi was available but we couldn't get reception at our site. The campground was easy access to Banff, Lake Louise etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped at Calgary West for ten days during the Calgary Stampede. It is a five to ten minute drive to the C-Train light rail station that connects you to the center city of Calgary and directly to the Stampede Grounds if you are there at that time of the year. The amenities at the campground are excellent except for the proximity of your neighbors-- driver side awnings come within twelve to eighteen inches of each other in the opposite direction pull-thrus. When we arrived the desk clerk assigned us to a space better suited for a small class C motorhome or a class B unit-- certainly not a 40-footer with slide-outs. A shoe-horn would not have gotten us into that spot. They cheerfully moved us; however, a large class A should never have been assigned to that space in the first place. We spent one day away from the site for rv service (previously notified the front desk) and when we returned we discovered another camper in our site. Additionally, that camper was NOT assigned to the space but initially refused to move and the management had to be forced into making the other party move. Very unsat! So.... what you have in this campground is a very good facility, albeit very crowded, that gets downgraded due to a less than capable/trained front desk staff. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The price is not bad for a city campground. The Wi-Fi is not strong, but it is great upstairs from the office. If you camp on top of the hill you get great views of suburban Calgary. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Close to the city, park is clean and well maintained, however it is pricey for what you get. Pull throughs are very close together. They advertize WiFi howevr it only works when you are within 100 yds of the main office. We likely will not stay here again as there are other RV parks close to Calgary at a more reasonable price. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a well-equipped clean park, convenient to the city of Calgary. Unfortunately, their prices are very high. We have stayed here twice and will likely stay at a different campground on our next visit. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The staff at the front check in were so rude that we decided not to stay here. We went to another camp across the city which we were very happy with. I strongly feel that the staff sets the tone and we were not comfortable here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Not a bad little campground! Lots of sites with a variety of configurations. We stayed at a pull-through with full hookups. The only downside was that they had the pull-throughs where you and your neighbor's entrance doors faced each other. If we were to do it again, we would opt for a back in site. Also, the power and water connections are at extreme ends of the individual site. Be certain you have extensions available. Extra cords and hoses are available to rent at the office. (Deposit only, I think) There is a great nature trail for walking that connects the different areas of the campground. An awesome place for walking the pup! Weather was warm in the day, but very cool in the evening. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was a KOA when we were there. The sites were a little tight, but didn't have any problems because of it. We would stay here when in the area again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A poor excuse for a campground. It is nothing but a large, open field. It's only saving grace is that it is right beside Callaway Amusement Park. There are no fires allowed. The wind will carry away poorly secured items. The store is run by Callaway employees, which means that there are 16 year old kids looking after the place. There is Wi-Fi, but no one working at the office, you need the password. The washrooms were cleaned once a day, and were disgusting. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
They did not have water running in May 2009. What is disconcerting is that I called when making the reservation and asked specifically if they had full hook-ups. Now mind you, this place is about 10-15 minutes away from other parks, so once you get there, you pretty much have to "put up with it" for the night lest you run around finding another park. I would not have stayed two nights at this dump. So I give them a rating of 1 for lying, otherwise I would give them a 6. Also, they charge $5 per person over two people and $5 per pet. I wouldnt mind the $5 per pet, except there is dog poo everywhere. If you are going to charge $5 for pet, then put the money to use and get someone to pick up the dog poo. You will step and/or smell it. One neighbor had a leaky sewer connection (a small puddle of black water on their site) and nobody minded or cared. This seemed to be the norm with this park. The sites are very tight and the place seemed to have a lot of full-timers (lots of other vehicles, some sites had up to 3 vehicles, meaning you had to ask them to move their vehicle so you could move in and out since they obviously are parking where they shouldnt be). Business is good so they dont seem to care. If the place is full, why should they bother seems to be their attitude. They did credit us two dollars when I complained about their lack of water services even though they said on the phone they had full hookups. The owners run the park and work the office, so this behavior is unacceptable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It has handy access to Calgary, but is noisy due to adjacent highway and planes flying overhead en route to Calgary airport. The washroom and shower facilities were very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. Wi-Fi works very well but is expensive. It is certainly not a "destination", but an adequate place to stay while visiting Calgary. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Sites are okay. Staff so so friendly and not depending who you dealt with. Showers are adequate. Cost $1.00 for shower and 5 minutes. lots of hot water. We stayed here twice as it is close to airport which we needed. We checked out other campgrounds in area and all worse than this one. WiFi provided by private person and is $6.95 a day or $15 a week or $22 a month. Best in Calgary area but not saying much. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Never again...too crowded...like sardines. too many workers there and very dusty. Really expensive and staff not friendly at all. Plus the gay rodeo throughs turn me off...not a good campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very poorly kept. Open field type RV Park that looks like a junkyard, due to the many stored RV's, vehicles, and equipment all around the perimeter, as well as plenty of just plain junk and abandoned vehicles. Very strict about rules, but lax about cleanliness. Wi-Fi access only at office, for a daily fee. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The sites was closely packed together with a poor layout. The showers and washrooms were so filthy that even a member of the staff warned us, on our arrival, not to use one block because of the state of the showers. They were right. This was the dirtiest and most unkempt site we have ever stayed at and the only reason we stayed for the one night was that it was stampede week and we had no other option. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.