This is a family operation. They are very nice and helpful. The sites were clean and everything worked as advertised. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Ballards is a pleasant place to spend a night or a week. It doesn't have amenities such as a swimming pool, miniature golf, or internet access. What it does have are pleasant extremely well maintained facilities and a friendly welcome mat awaiting your arrival. A lot of their business is return business. People feel at home there and come back the next time they are in the Carthage Missouri area. There is a pond stocked with fish for fishing(catch and release). A blue heron and a small flock of ducks and geese make there home at the pond. A beautiful gazebo overlooks the pond. The large office reminds one of an old time general store. Guests are welcome to free coffee and good company in the morning. Because we feel among friends at Ballards my wife and I go out of our way to stop there whenever possible. Please feel free to contact us via email for any further information. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The nightly rate was for a site with electric and water only. I stopped for one night with no reservation. They were full up but found room for me. Very friendly folks. This was my second time to stay here. I will be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a very pleasant park with a comfortable feel and really nice folks who run it. Our site had a tree that gave us some shade in the evening. Three were lots of medium size trees. The hook ups were convenient and the spacing very reasonable. I think all the spaces are pull-through. There were plenty of grassy areas. Noise level was low. We had stayed here a month before and decided to stay again since we were traveling back through. I am sure we will stay here whenever we are nearby. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Well, we didn't have the same great experience that others had. It's an OK place; glad we were just overnighting and appreciated the prompt email responses we got before we got there. First, we got assigned to the wrong spot. Got that corrected, but we had asked to be close to some grass for our dog and we ended up in gravel sandwiched between big rigs. Took forever to get change for the laundry machines, as the gal at front counter couldn't remember how to open the register. Since I had to go back a second time (all the dryers were $1.25, except for one, which was $1.05!!), she got faster getting me some nickels. Machines functioned pretty poorly and that was our main reason for staying at a commercial CG--to do laundry. A plunger sat right on the bathroom counter...ick. Hightailed it out of there first thing in the morning. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed 2 nights, we were going to stay 3 but due to a thunder storm there was no power, the power company truck was coming into the camp as we pulled out. Nice camp with friendly staff. Nice wooded campground, gravel roads and sites. Great signs to find the camp and easy on and off the highway. we would stay again. Good Sam discount. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a nice park tucked away from the interstate in the countryside. We were late arrivals and there was a packet at the office for us with a map and directions to our site. There are plenty of nice sites there, some open and some wooded. We were in a pull through site that was easy to get in and out of. We saw some back in sites on the side of the grounds that looked very nice and a little more private. If we come back through we will try and get one of those. There is a nice little office and rec area also. We only stayed one night so can't say much about any other activities. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I stayed here because of good reviews. I wasn't disappointed. This is great. Friendly staff. Well maintained. Level pad. Concrete walk and patio with picnic table. The address is 5089 County Lane 138; Carthage, MO 64836. It is east of the 71/571 split on the south side of town. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This Good Sam's park is well kept, quiet, and has just about everything one could ask. Rate reflects GS discount. Over the weekend , three RV groups were there also, but there was plenty of space for everyone and no noise. We stayed a week because there is lots to do in the area and larger cities are not far away. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We really enjoyed this park and stayed an extra day to visit the area and take advantage of a very nice park with reasonable price. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here for 2 nights and the rate reflects Passport America. This is a great park. We pulled into our site after being led by the lady from the office and our trailer was sitting almost perfectly level. That was a great start. Voltage is good, water pressure OK and WiFi worked great. WalMart less than 2 miles away and so is a Lowes. There is a good BBQ restaurant about a mile away called Ranch House. It was almost perfect for us since we don't need swimming pools or anything but full hookups and a level site. If it had paved or concrete sites I would have given it a 10. We will stay here again when back in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed (1) night and used our PassPort America membership for 1/2 price rate($12.50). Nice park, courteous staff. WiFi was recently added and is better than most. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had reservations here. Reservations didn't require a credit card; we just emailed them. Very easy. The sites are pull through and gravel. Each site has a picnic table. Staff was friendly. The bathrooms and showers were clean. No pool or recreational area. I would stay again if I were in the area. Carthage has historical places to visit. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
When we pulled into the campground the host ask if we had reservations..no. Gosh, it was frustrating to them. The park was half empty, but they made a big deal of it. Also the office was closing, and they said to find a spot and pay tomorrow. They just acted as if we bothered them by showing up at 4 pm and asking for a place to stay. This was our first time there, and it will be our last time there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pluses: level, gravel sites with mostly paved roadways. Restrooms are reasonably clean along with the showers. There is self-check in after hours. There are a few permanent residents, but nothing messy or unkempt. Nearby roadway is a good route for bicycling (small amount of traffic). There is little noise from US 71 (distant background, about 1/2 mile away). Park attendant warned us of heavy winds from storms inbound to the area and to roll up our awning (greatly appreciated). Virtually all sites are pull-throughs. Owners appear to be expanding to the north. Minuses: Wi-Fi worked, but the internet link did not. Park operator said they were working on this problem. Disappointing since they advertise Wi-Fi as part of the promotion of the park. This left us stranded on communications when we thought all would work just fine. Ugh. Although not the park's problem, we had difficulty finding our way back on to US 71 northbound. A sign is needed to direct people back to the highway. It was a bit confusing. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice park and friendly staff. Quiet, clean, with level parking pads. No amenities or things to do; however, it is a nice place to stay while exploring the area. We will stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice, clean park. Staff was very friendly. Sites were a little close together but no closer than many parks. We not only enjoyed the campground, but Carthage is a very delightful town. The campground is very close to Walmart and many nice small-town restaurants. It was very easy to find. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very friendly management here. Park shows pride of ownership/management. At the time of our visit, they were installing new underground cable tv lines and as a result some of the ditches were still not filled in, others had been filled in but with the rain today they were very muddy. When the cable installation if finished this problem of mud should be resolved. The park has nice wide spaces, driveways/interior roads all just recently asphalt paved. Sites are gravel and quite level. If ever traveling in the area we would definitely stay here again. The park was extremely quiet at night ! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Roads, sites are gravel and level. Power voltage and water pressure was fine. Some privacy barriers between sites even tho this is a parking lot style camp. We were passing thru, so didn't spend much time here. We'll return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a level, gravel parking area with hook ups, divided with split rail fence. Picnic tables were only half a table with seating on one side. If every site was taken you would be packed in like sardines. They only put campers on every other site. The nicer sites are to the rear of the CG where the extended stay, and motor home folks get to park. The shower house was clean and new. Wifi worked flawlessly. The office and owners home is in a big red barn just as the name says. Its out in the country but only a couple of miles and the trip to Wal mart was easy. We stayed here to go to Precious Moments, that is a must see if you haven't been there yet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great park, ran in to a guy tonight while walking around, who asked me if I stayed here all the time. I told him no, we just like the park and come here once in a while (live in Ft Smith, AR). He said this was the nicest park he had ever been in, that usually the grass needs mowed or the pads needed gravel or were not level or something was needing attention and he could not find anything that wasn't just right. I guess I would have to agree with him, we have just been coming for so many years that we expect it to be this nice. I suppose I should have said something sooner, but my wife and I just got onto this internet thing and by the way, the wifi at this park is better than my internet at home and they are not charging anything to use it. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$22
Very clean and nice park. It was quiet and I enjoyed walking around the park in the evening. I have stayed here twice and will go back again. Children are welcome but there isn't a lot for them to do within the park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your park. We are full-timers and have stayed in many parks across the U.S. Your park was by far the best for the money so far in our travels. We especially enjoyed the nice landscaping. Hope to be back again sometime in the future. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2006
$21
This is a nice campground. The facilities are very clean and uptodate. The people that run the campground are very helpful. This is not a site for campers with children , unless just for a night, as there are no real activities or facilities for children. The Wi Fi is free. We would highly recommend this site. We camped in a 34' motorhome. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is clean, quiet and very peaceful. The owners are friendly, my husband says they're "almost too friendly", and helpful with the area. The camp sites are gravel with small concrete patio and a picnic table. The sites are close but you do have some elbow room between you and your neighbor. There's a play ground area for kids. I gave it a rating of 8 for the following reasons - our site was very unlevel and we couldn't get the RV level no matter what we did, the trees between sites don't provide shade. They offer 10% AAA and Good Sam discounts. We would stay here again when in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was the cleanest campground I have seen. The people are great. The sites are big. Free wireless. Close to the Precious Moments Museum. I would stay here any time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice clean park with shaded sites, concrete pads, and picnic tables. Friendly staff offered information on area attractions. Will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice park. Level gravel sites w/grass between sites and concrete patio w/picnic table on concrete and sidewalk to table. Grass had no stickers. Some flies. No designated dog walk, so could walk dog everywhere & pick up immediately. Advertised WiFi had poor reception at site, had to go to within 50 yards of office. There was traffic noise despite claim of quiet. It did slack off later at night. Limited facilities: No pool, no sauna, no exercise equipment, small trading library, laundry- 3 washer machines, 4 dryers, no newspapers, no store for RV supplies. Owners fantastic and friendly with helpful info on restaurants and sightseeing. Carthage very scenic, but small historic civil war town. We would stay again for short time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great RV park, owners on-site, very helpful and friendly. We checked in after hours, but were met with a smile and directed to our site. We will definitely be back! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We liked this place a lot. Neighbors in the site next to us commented they had been on the
road for two months and this was the nicest campground they'd found yet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$19
They have added new concrete patios, big ones, and the park is so clean and quiet and easy to get into and out of that I don't even look at any of the other parks in that corner of those states,(MO,AR,KS,OK)when I am close. The WiFi is so cool
that you acn't believe that you are in the middle of the Ozarks. The owners told me that they are planning a Hot Tub for 2004 for adults and I think that would be great after a 500 mile day. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2001
$15
Friendliest owner's we have ever met. Extremely clean and well back from the highway makes for very little noise. Excellent. We camped here in a camper.
Great little park behind a great Newmar dealer with a terrific store and free advice. The park is well done and the staff know there stuff. Sorry we could not stay longer. Big sites, friendly campers, quiet, and clean. Would stay again when in area and would use there service techs on my 09 Monaco Dynasty. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Convenient location to I-44,nice sites,good wifi and cable tv. Now there is one very rude male worker, very petty, you'll know him if you deal with him. Other that that one negative, I would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There are no restroom or shower facilities here for the guests. They do no encourage families to stay here, per the individual checking us in. The park is clean and has shady sites, the staff was helpful and friendly. We would have moved on as we were looking for shower facilities, but it was a quiet park and the price was good. The only reason not to return is the lack of restrooms and showers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great park, people are helpful and friendly! We will stop again when we are in the area! We spent 3 days here this time. Great place to rest up and relax. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here with a rally. This was our second stay and we think this is one of the very best parks we have stayed in. Close to shopping with Walmart at next exit on highway. Clean park and very friendly staff. Plan to stay here any time we are in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stay here twice every year both as we head south in the fall and as we return in the spring. These people who manage the place are the absolute best. They remember us from year to year and escort us right to our camp site. Everything works here and the sites are extremely level. The Coachlight RV dealership is also the best anywhere and their shop is said to be as good or better than the Newmar factory shop. We will go there over and over in the future and will probably purchase our next motorhome at the dealership. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We just returned from a trip through the South. Pulling into this gem was thrill. Friendly staff, nice level sites, with shade. Free WIFI, easy access from the Interstate. This park is not for kids: no pool or playground. Tents are not allowed. There are no shower rooms. Nice clubhouse room. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We pulled in here at night and in the rain, because we saw the big neon sign on highway 44. The office was closed but the hosts were super friendly and took us to our site. The hookups (sewer too), free cable TV and free Wi-Fi worked great. This is the type of campground where there is not much to do at the campground itself, (no lakes, hiking, etc.) but with the nice internet access and laundry, I would stay here for a few days to get caught up on 'stuff.' It's convenient to the Joplin area. The campground is clean and nicely landscaped, mostly shaded, and there are places to walk the dog without walking in the middle of someone's campsite. They are very pet friendly and have reasonable pet rules. If you are like my hubby who is too tall for our trailer shower, take note that there are no shower facilities. Almost all of the RVs there were very large motor homes with, I presume, decent showers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice clean park that is big rig friendly. Staff was very nice and very friendly. Would definitly consider staying here again when we're in the area. We camped here in a fifth wheel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Friendly people and nice park. We stay there 2 or 3 times a year.Wi Fi works good and it free along with cable tv. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$19
A great overnight stopover. Mix of wooded and open sites. All roads are blacktop. Sites are gravel. Totally modern facility for self-contained rvs. Every site is big-rig friendly. 24 hr laundry on site. Staff was friendly & helpful. Far enough off interstate that it was very quiet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$20
Park is located next to rv sales lot and is set up for self contained units. Very clean with well trimmed trees. Very big rig friendly as most sites are pull-thrus. We found the staff very friendly & helpful. We needed some repair work and the rv mechanic came right to the site. Check-out is 2 pm, but mgmt waived it since we were waiting for a repair. We will use this park as a nice stopover for a day or few. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
2001
$18
A decent campground but much nearer to freeway than other parks in area , plus poor management. On the last day of our stay, we got a knock on our door asking if we could hurry up and leave as the sales department at the attached RV sales lot needed the space for new sales and it was 8:15 AM. Definately not a 10. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2000
$17
All sites have full hookups. 37 pull thrus. For self contained units only, no restroom/shower facilities. Paved interior roads, lots large trees. Great place for one night or several. We camped here in a camper.