We chose to try Arrowhead one more time. I can only tell you what happened to us. I called ahead a couple of days to ask if a reservation was necessary. I did this because I can’t back up with my tow vehicle and need a pull-through site. Was told not to worry; they had plenty of room. Come on down! We arrived late in our 32’ class C towing a vehicle when dusk was falling. They had one spot left for us. I pulled into the site getting my towed vehicle just barely off the road. My electric wire wouldn’t reach the plug-in. I couldn’t find the sewer connection among the grass and undergrowth. By now it was dark. I went to the office to tell ‘em I couldn’t stay because I couldn’t fit into the site selected for me. After much hemming and hawing, the manager sent me to another site which she was holding for a caravan coming to the CG the next day. She was holding several sites open for the caravaners. I promised her we would be out first thing in the morning and wouldn’t interfere with the arrival of the caravan. I fit into this site very nicely and was able to hook up, even in the dark. The repositioning caused us to have a very late dinner. As had happened to us, on our previous stay at this CG, the cable wouldn’t work. We were able to get some stations with our antenna, but couldn’t get CBS and NBC. The CG is all dirt, sod, and grass. The electric hookup cable was so taut, we had no room to maneuver to level out; we lived with the slight tilt front to back. Over night, the rooster crowing woke us a couple of times. I am sorry to say that after this, our second stay at this CG, we will NOT stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a nice older park, about 4 miles from I-10 with friendly staff (but they are not forthcoming with information). The campground is on a river with good fishing. The interior roads need to be graded (they are dirt). Sites need to be leveled (they are basically grass) but it's an okay place for a couple of days. There is not much to do in town. There are the Florida Caverns to visit, they are interesting and total trip to the caverns, the tour and walk around the place and back to the campgrounds should take about 3 hours. There is also a fun place about 15 minute drive called “Blue Springs” it is a cold water springs but for $2 a person it is a great place to visit and swim, did I mention the water is cold? A place not far a way is “Falling Waters” it is another state park and when the waterfalls have water coming over it, it is very nice. The weather has been dry so the day we were there it was not flowing. If passing through and needing a place to stay, we would stay again but this is not a destination park or resort. The campground did not offer any actives for the 4th of July and the campers were on their own to find fireworks and entertainment. We camped here for a week July 4th of 2007. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
They have a designated area for overnighters and many more sites within the park for long termers. The interior roads need to be graded, sites need to be leveled, but it's an okay place for a couple of days. Not too far off the 10 and apart from the chickens running loose and crowing madly, it's a quiet park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was the first campground that we have ever stayed at. We were newbies with a 37' motorhome. We were tired and stressed out. Pulled in right below closing. After we found our site in the dark, I discovered that they only had 30 amp service and we have 50 amp. The maintenance man took pity on us and drove us to the nearst Wal-mart. We bought the parts to make a 30 to 50 amp adapter. I paid him to put it together. The most blessed sound was the AC coming on. I slept the sleep of the dead that night. The next morning, my wife sneaked out of the MH in order not to wake me up. She had to wake me up because it was the most beautiful morning we had ever seen. The CG is located on a small lake with Spanish moss laden trees surrounding it. The morning mist slightly covered the lake. The CG had a dead silence except for an occasional bird. The CG was absolutely beautiful. It was at that point that we realized that purchasing the MH was one of our best decisions. We have since stayed at other CG's and this is one of the best that we have ever stayed at. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful ponds, fishing, wildlife right in the campground. Very nice We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2001
$18
A nice older park, a ways from the freeway but very friendly and very good fishing. Sites are not very level and could be wider. We camped here in a camper.
Fire ants are a severe problem there, and we've stayed there 6 times in 4 years. The restrooms are not very private or clean. But it's quiet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very bad park. Electric bad on a lot of sites. Roads bad in places. Very unfriendly management. We would never go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2001
$22
A clean park, close to the freeway, office staff not always friendly, in fact during our visit, the older fellow running the desk apologized for the behavior of his wife who was bellowing profanities at him while we were checking in. Grass sites which could be very muddy in rainy weather. We camped here in a camper.
The Park has recently upgraded it's electric and now has 50 amps. There are a few sites with sewer. We stopped here to see the caverns, and were not disappointed. Very interesting. Our biggest problem was the mosquitos. They were terrible. Not just after sunset but during the day too.You have to keep yourself sprayed well with repellent. There is lots of poison ivy on all the wonderful trails and around the campsites as well. It is a beautiful park. Sites and facilities are clean and staff is friendly and helpful but we would probably not go back since we've seen the caverns. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The park as a whole is wonderful. The caverns are awesome. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The campsites were very basic, not much shade and plenty of sand. The roads were rough in some places and the road to the campsites was sand. Overall not a bad park. The playground and pavilions were very nice and well kept. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
It appears I had a different expectation from this park than prior reviews. The sites are very wide, bath house clean, very shady sites, helpful staff and 5 channels on the antenna.Thats the good part. Then there is the $2.00 per load washer/dryer, that is very excessive when compared to private locations. The swimming hole was so green I would not go in it. I don't know what was growing in it to make it that color and have that crust. I measured the electric power at 105 volts and shut off my a/c. I only ran the fan all night to keep my a/c compressor from a possible burn out. We got out of there the next day. The 5 is for the good things. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We decided to stay at this park as a stopover on the way to St. Andrews State Park. This was going to be a new experience for us since we had never actually seen caverns. We weren't disappointed, the caverns were really neat. As far as the campground, it is meticulously maintained, extremely quiet, and pet friendly. The only swimming is a spring fed "swimming hole", but even though the water levels were low, the kids had fun. The park itself is actually down lower than a lot of the surrounding land, and doesn't get much of a breeze, so it gets really stuffy. Even though the sites are large and well shaded, be prepared to endure a lot of humidity. The swimming hole and caverns give you a chance to cool down. They have hiking trails, and canoe rentals, and I think this would be a great place to visit in the cooler months, but not for an extended stay if you have children. They will get bored quickly. This is the only reason I didn't rate this park higher. If you are looking for a clean, well maintained park, large shady sites, you have pets, and you like a lot of peace and quiet, this is your spot! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We like this park very much. It is small but the sites are spacious and private with lots of trees. The restrooms were new and they had a washer and drier, although the washer was out of order during our visit. The cavern tour was very interesting and there are nice nature walks. They have a swimming "hole" but it wasn't very appealing to us old folks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We really enjoyed this park. The Park Rangers and the staff at the Visitor Center were very helpful and friendly. The cavern tour is a must do at the park. We hiked the Floodplain Trail near the Visitor Center and enjoyed it very much. There is a neat little cave you can hike through on this trail. The hilly bike riding is fun for Floridians, who are used to only flat land pedaling. We were in Site 18. It was a very nice site. I would go to this park again in a heartbeat. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a very nice campground. The sites were wide and almost level. We had site # 32 the last site in the park and had a very easy time backing it in and setting it up. The campground is very family friendly and if you have children who like to bike in the campground, this is the camp for you. We did not use the bathroom/shower facilities, but did use the laundry facilities. The washing machine hadn't been balanced properly and did not do a good job and was over-priced. There is plenty to do in and around the campground. We will definately return to this park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A very nice state park and this was our second trip. Really enjoyed the bike trail (even our 6 year old could ride the trail). Wish we could have stayed another day to swim or canoe. Only wish access road wasn't so dusty. It would help if other visitors would slow down. Some were not considerate or just plain ignorant that they were creating big dust clouds. A good deal of wildlife to observe. Overall, another great FL state park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Thoroughly enjoyed the park and we only stayed one day. Kids loved the caverns. Facilities were very nice. Only wish road and site was paved (it could be messy if it rained). Very good value and we will go back if we can. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is not only Florida's best state campground but maybe the best state park campground in the USA. Frommer's guide gives it a nbr 1 rating in six different categories of Florida campgrouds. This place is a jewel. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Although unpaved, the roads were in good shape. Friendly staff, clean (dirt and crushed limestone) sites, and a primitive setting (thus the unpaved roads and no grass - lots of trees, though). We had an armadillo wander through our campsite! Access was a little difficult, but friendly folks across the road moved their truck and table to allow me an easy entrance. An experienced driver could have done it without that. Only one big site is available..a Class A diesel pusher with a trailer in tow was in there. Firewood is for sale at about $4.00, and there is a fire ring in every site. Tents and RV's share the facility. There is a lot of algae in the swimming hole. Canoes are available for rent. A slow running river runs through the park. No trouble turning my 30 foot 5th wheel around at the dump station. It's on another road to the youth camp. Do not take an RV bigger than a Class C into the main parking lot: It is a tight turn at the end, and large rocks in the center to keep you from pulling through. On weekends, buy your cavern entrance tickets early, as they sell out. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
First time here; road to campground is paved, but once you turn off to your loop - all dirt and pot holes - ok for us as it wasn't raining but must be a mud pie if it does. We rented a canoe at park, and also toured the caverns and this was nice. Our site was plenty wide and mostly level, not really a problem. The problem was all the mosquitoes - they just about carried us away. We were booked for 2 nights but only stayed one. They have a swimming 'hole' with a nice picnic area. And I would have rated this park higher than a six had it not been for all the mosquitoes that just drove us away. Oh yeah, bathrooms are air-conditioned in summer & heated in the winter - never saw this at a state park here in Fla before! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The only thing that saves me from rating this campground a 1 is the fact the state park that it's in is beautiful with good outdoor activities. That said, the campground itself is a disaster. The loop road through the campground is plain dirt, or should I say, mud. Full of ruts and potholes. If there has been rain during the previous week, you will be walking in mud. The sites are even worse. They are also dirt/mud. Almost all of the sites had standing pools of water in them. The sites are also at 90 degree angles from the narrow road making big rig access VERY difficult. It would only take some paving or gravel to make the road and sites much better. And the final straw, the dump station is at the end of a road so after you dump you have to make a very sharp turn to get back out. My 30' fifth wheel would never have made it. Also, the road the dump station is on was a mud pit as well. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Sites are very shady. Quick walk to stream with swimming hole and picnic grounds.
Horseback riding is close by. Caverns is a good trip and very reasonably priced. Cave is very pretty and tour guide was well informed. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2001
$12
Rangers are very friendly and informative. No pool but there is a spring fed swimming hole. The caves are fun to explore especially during the lamplight night tours on weekends during the summer. Sites are very shady and cool. Canoeing, and nature hikes are also available. A wonderful place to take children. We camped here in a camper.