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Nearby Lower Five Islands, Nova Scotia (Air Miles)
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2.65 miles SE
12.24 miles SW
27.79 miles NW
30.85 miles SW
30.85 miles SW
35.41 miles NE
Nova Scotia
Lower Five Islands
Most Recently Reviewed
Five Islands Ocean Resort
Latest Review Submited On
2012-09-03 16:00:40
1 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Lower Five Islands, Nova Scotia
Camp Information
Sites
100
Date of Stay
September 2012
Latest Rate
$40



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
yes (Ocean)
Shade Trees
no
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
no
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
no
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
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Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no  no  question  yes  yes  
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no  no  question  yes  yes  
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[ 1 / 10 ]
September 2012
$40
Our experience here started off poorly at registration. The sites we were supposed to get (there were 2 families camping together) were not what we were actually assigned. The staff person then questioned what breed of dog we had. When I replied "Lab mix", she asked what the mix was because if it was, "One of the aggressive breeds, the dog would have to leave the park." Very welcoming. When we started to get set up, there were issues with the electricity to both our units. This was rectified fairly quickly. The sites are extremely tight, not spacious and huge as the park advertises. The rec hall was not operational so it limited the activities for the kids. There was signage everywhere advising that if the rules were broken you would have to leave. While I like and agree with parks being firm with their rules, I really don't need to see signage everyone threatening to kick me out. One of the staff people came over to our site to complain about someone who left that morning, because they had left dog waste on their site. He said pretty soon dogs wouldn't be allowed in parks and that it's being done now in the states and is working great. Keep in mind that we and the other family we were here with, both had dogs with us!!! They say they are "pet friendly" but it's more like: tolerate dogs if they have to. The bathrooms were in very poor shape and the hot showers were $1/shower which is very expensive. While we were here, two of the toilets became clogged and I had to go to the office to tell them the toilet paper was low. The pool was just fair and there were no chairs available for parents watching kids. The only thing about this park that actually lived up to its advertising is the view, which is spectacular from some points in the park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2012
$44
They do not let you in to see your site, they demand payment up front, and they changed sections on us at the last minute, we were promised a section, and put somewhere completely different. Because of the cancellation policy and the payment up front, coupled with the 'no refund, no credit' policy we had no recourse and were told to take it or leave it. The owner/manager, depending on the situation, relied on their policies to keep our money for the two weeks we paid for up front. You need to cancel two days before or you are locked in! We complained and wanted out of this campground, to no avail, and they relied on the policy. Not impressed with this place due to by the state of the grounds (rusty unsafe playground with no swings on the swing set, dirty pool with no furniture, unsafe rec hall that should be inspected, and dirty pay showers). Be aware of this policy and only book for one night, if you so desire then extend. Because of the location and by no fault of anything but mother nature, this site has a tendency to be very windy during the days. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 3 / 10 ]
July 2012
$28
This park could be wonderful if the owners attitudes could be improved. The view is tremendous. The layout of the park is very good, affording many a view of the ocean. The tides here are about 30 feet vertical, but that is not the amazing part. At low tide, many kilometers of ocean floor are exposed, even allowing you to walk from shore to the islands if you had time before high tide came in. HOWEVER: We experienced reverse polarity in the electric supply at our site. Our camper has a sophisticated electric monitoring system that does not allow power into the camper unless it is correct. This is a simple matter to correct, about a 5 minute job. The owners denied any problem with the wiring in the campground, claiming the problem was with our camper. Not only is reverse polarity illegal, it's potentially dangerous. With this kind of attitude on the part of the owners, we wonder what other unseen wiring problems might exist. We observed poor (illegal) wiring practices in the coin laundry room also. EVERYTHING else at the campground is an additional charge. We wanted to put up a "kids tent" on our site. We had already paid for the site and each one of us in the camper. They wanted an additional charge of $11 per night of our 7 night stay for setting up the tent on our already paid for site. I could go on, but won't. We likely will not stay here again if we return to the area, which is beautiful. We would recommend that others find a different campground to stay, also. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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