Stayed at this park for one week. Everything was great. Close to the RV plants. Did have a problem with bitting insects. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Friendly folks at the office, but that's all that can be said. Our site wasn't very level, in a big grass field. No shade at all. No table, no fire rings. Grass was tall and damp (from previous rains?). $$ for a weak wi-fi signal. FLIES all around!...perhaps from the stables and livestock sheds. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Full Sun on our site---as the sun set we got some shade about 5 PM. It sure helped. Above average fairgrounds campground. Not much to do, but really maintained well. We checked out all the RV Surplus Stores in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our second visit to the fairgrounds in the past 12 months. Both times it hasn't been crowded and we had our pick of spaces. In the Orange area, I had access to two 30 amp hookups, so I could get 50 amp service. We were parked near the horse track and enjoyed watching some of the workouts. Sites in some of the fields would present a problem getting level. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped in the Northwest section of the Fairgrounds for the last 2 years during our RV rally. The Fairgrounds are not publicly owned. This really makes a difference here - in a nice way. Because they are self-funded, the facilities are well kept. The staff is friendly and helpful. One note about most of the RV sites here, the hookups are usually at the rear of the site - all the hookups. This means that you may need a longer water and sewer hose. Maybe even a longer power cord. The reason for the hookups being in back is that the facility is multi-purpose in its use. As such, they don't want protrusions from the ground in the middle of the sites. Too hard to maneuver vehicles, shelters etc. for other activities that happen there. While they can hold hundred of RVs, try to reserve a site in the NW section. Not much for trees here. If you like trees on your site, select sites 401-410 in the NW section. The rear (west facing) of these sites have tall trees. WiFi while available, is not free. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2007
$21
This was our second stay at the fairgrounds and would stay here again. Very friendly staff and clean restrooms. Good location, with many things to see and do in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I have stayed at parks that were "better" but for what this place is, it gets a 10 from me. Very nice place, clean restrooms (though pretty far from where they put us), and free WIFI. We only stayed one night and arrived after the office was closed. We had called ahead and they told us which of 2 sites to take. We arrived and setup, but I did not have enough sewer hose to reach the connection. In the morning when we went to the office, the staff lady asked if we used 50 or 30 amp, and if we used sewer. When I told her I had not connected to the sewer due to distance, she just charged us for a 30 amp W/E site ($20). The best part was that checkout time was 2pm. This worked well as we were going to tour the Raptor plant and the tour was not until 2pm. So we had plenty of time to tear down and shower and go get lunch before we went over to the plant tour. Very nice staff and very nice place for being at a fairgrounds. Don't let it worry you. Oh, the trains... That was the worst part, but not the campground's fault. We would stay here again if the need arises. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Good location. In the heart of Amish country. Many RV factory tours nearby. No recreation in campground but many things to see and do nearby. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a great place to stay if your interested in touring any of the RV manufactures in the local area. The staff is wonderful to deal with, you can receive mail and packages also. There is no pool or playground equipment. But, the fair grounds seem to always have something going on. The 4H activities are fun to watch. You should note, that the railroad tracks run along the back side of the campground, and they blow their whistles about every 2 hours, ear plugs would come in handy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A delightful find. We stayed a week and visited many of the RV manufacturers in the area. This is a popular site for RV rallies. There is also an Amish community in the area and it is not uncommon to see a horse and buggy trotting down the street. While we were here there was practice for the harness racing. Lots to do in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds is in close proximity to many activities in the Elkhart County area. The sites are fairly large and the staff is helpful and accommodating. We are camping there again in the end of July 2006. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Fantastic place for an overnight. Only lost one point due to nothing to do, but it is a
fairground and not a resort. Except for fair time (mid-July) it is open to RVers and rallies. Office staff EXTREMELY friendly and helpful, free showers and bathhouse immaculate, fairgrounds are beautiful. Level open sites and plenty of room for big rigs to maneuver. Quiet area except for an occasional train, but depending on where on the grounds you set up (and you get the choice) you might not be bothered by it. We were comfortable letting our children ride their bikes and walk to the bathhouse alone. Would highly recommend for a quiet, safe stay in a clean park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.