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CGID2429Artillery Ridge Campground
Camp Information
Sites
116
Date of Stay
May 2008
Latest Rate
$38
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 9 8 8 8 4 8 10 6 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes ? ? yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes ? ? yes
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$38
This is a family campground with a section that caters to horses and has rides. It is very close to the new Park Service visitor center. Entrance road is paved but interior roads are fair/poor gravel. Our site was in a section that recently had the utilities upgraded. It looks like a small number of sites will have leveling issues although ours was level. The site parking areas are graveled, sites are grass but have bare spots that will be muddy in the rain. Our site was open enough to get satellite TV. The staff was friendly and helpful. The Wi-Fi was fast but suffered many annoying dropouts. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2007
$20
We had a level pull through site, shaded, withe full hookup. Close to Gettysburg and battlefields. Horse back rides at site (2hr. ride 68.00). Campground personal were polite and helpful. We used passport america discount. We spent three days in town and on the battlefield and did not see it all. We will go back and will use this campground. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$21
We got one of the five pull-thru sites which was level. WiFi was good, but kept getting kicked off about every 30 minutes. Front entrance sure needs some work to fill up the potholes. Very close to the battlefield and the historic town. We would be happy to stay there again only if we could get one of those 5 sites. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$21
This is a large campground with several different camping areas. Because we did not have a reservation and large pull-through sites were taken, we were in the horse camp which has horse facilities. Area was very quiet and horses were no problem. They offer horse tours into the Gettysburg Battlefield. They have a Gettysburg Battlefield Diorama which is free for campers. Sites are not very level and interior roads are in poor condition. Only 1 mile to Gettysburg Battlefield Visitors Center. Had full hookups with 50 amp with Passport America rate of $21 (Sun - Thurs). We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2007
$45
We loved the horseback tour, even though it is very pricey. The campground itself is very nice and the playground is awesome. The staff was very helpful and we enjoyed the diorama. We learned so much! Although I didn't care for our particular site, we will go back. The sites are VERY small, so that is what kept me from rating it a 10. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2007
$50
If you like horses then this is the place for you. Horse back tours of the Gettysburg battle field are available and your own stall if you wish. We were there during the re-enactment so it may have been more crowed than normal. We were there to see Gettysburg and not the park so our site and the roads in were the most important to us. Our site was down by the horse stables but that was not unacceptable to us since we are from that kind of country anyway. However the site was new and very unlevel. The interior roads are very rough. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
This is the closest campground to the Gettysburg Battlefield Visitor Center. We stayed for three extra days due to repairs being needed on our MH and towed vehicle. They were very accommodating when we asked to extend our stay. Campground includes a riding stable which takes people through the battlefield on horseback. Campground was not very full. Entrance needed to be graded as it had some large potholes. They had a n ice cream social one night, a DJ the next night with dancing. If you are not too tired after touring the battlefield, you can join in. Could not get a site with satellite access so had to go with antenna. Reception not all that great. All in all, it was a good place. We will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$27
This is really a great campground! Horses walking through all day and the riding stable is right there for the horseback tour of the battlefield. The folks who run the place are the best! Sites are large and well spaced and level. We will be back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
October 2006
$31
We stayed here through Passport America for which we got only 1 night half-price because it was not good on Friday or Saturday. This camp has an area where you can bring in your own horse to ride around the battlefield. We were parked in this area because of our need for access to satellite and found it to be interesting and a lot of fun to watch. No problem with horse plops in the camping area. This camp has a wonderful diorama of the battle which is free to registered campers. The physical grounds are rustic with a ranch-style feel. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2006
$41
Staff was very helpful. Halloween activities were great. Family had a great time. We will be back! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2006
$20
This is a Passport America Park and our price reflects the Passport discount. We stayed here for four days and found it to be a decent campground. The horses do not roam the campground, so 90% of the sites are not bothered by horse poop. Most of the sites are pretty well shaded with large trees, but there is a lot (6 pull-thru sites) that has no trees where we were able to get satellite reception. It rained almost every day, so there were many pools of standing water on our site. The office has a good selection of supplies, as well as gifts. Overall, we were comfortable here and will probably return in the future. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2006
$20
Campground was nothing special, but was immediately adjacent to the Gettysburg battlefield and 1/4 mile from town. They offered horseback tours of the battlefield and had a Diorama display of the battle. All in all, quite nice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$42
A very nice campground close to everything in Gettysburg. There is a riding academy there and subsequently lots of horses. The sites are large with plenty of room. The diorama of the battles around Gettysburg there is free to campers and is very well done. We look forward to returning. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2004
$34
Sorry a year late! I've stayed here twice. CG is the closest to the battlefield and as the name implies, Union cannons actually were stationed here. The Gettysburg Battlefield Diorama (on the CG site) was suprisingly great and well done. Sites and roads were gravel but well maintained when we were there. As far as Horse poop mentioned by the above reviewer, YES! It's everywhere but like the other reviewer said, it is a National Riding Stable and caters to those with horses. Battlefield Horse Tours also leave from here. Kind of like complaining of sand when you camp at the beach. Reminds you to do your homework before pulling into a CG. I didn't mind the horses or the poop for that matter and I'm not a horse person. It's just a great CG for those who want to be close to the battlefield. It's not a resort like other CG's in the Gettysburg area but does it job nicely. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$33
There are both positive and negative reviews above us. We thought the campground was very nice. It was nice to look at the horses and camp near them. We are not horse people but the view was different and nice. We found our site to be very nice
but kind of narrow. We have enjoyed our stay even with the horse poop. It is a National Riding Stable for the National Park so you will have horses walking through the CG while you are there. We thought this added to the Cg not detracted from it. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$15
I have a permanent site here. I have read some other comment's and need to remind everyone that this is a national riding stable and campground. The campground is not in bad shape and would encourage anyone to stay here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
2001
$26
This place is very poor at best. The sites were bad, roads were bad, and looks like a horse farm that RV's park close to. Our site had horse poop all round our motorhome, nice to look at. No sewer hookup was not a problem, we left park next day. The place is very run down. We camped here in a camper.
CGID2430Drummer Boy Camping Resort
Camp Information
Sites
423
Date of Stay
October 2007
Latest Rate
$39
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
yes
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7 5 7 9 9 4 7 4 5 5
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes yes
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
October 2007
$39
A very large park, the restrooms/showers were very clean with both in one private room however the roads were dirt/gravel and very dusty and in need of grading. The area we were in was on a hill side and it was hard to level. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2007
$40
Not a great campground, not a bad campground, just ok. May not return, just too many other good places to go. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2007
$55
This is a nice park. Our site # was in the 300's so we were in the back by the waterslide & pool & also by Route 15. Playground is all the way out at the entrance to the park, & we had a little one along, & it was quite a hike for her. It can also be a little noisy being right next to the highway. The back sites are a little better for noise than the old part of the campground which is very noisy (site 53). Had no problem getting all slides open & awning out. Campfire rings are stationary & you can't sit all the way around them. Don't get me wrong its a decent campground & it is clean & well kept, but I just got my new info for 2008 & sites are up to $60.00 per night May through Sept. This is absolutely ridiculous. There are other places to go camping in this area that are just as nice but not as expensive. Also there is a % you get charged on top of the site fee called a "pillow tax" because you are in "Gettysburg". We camp other places in the area for a whole weekend for just a little over $60.00. We probably won't stay here anymore since the rates have gotten so out of hand. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2007
$50
A Beautiful campground that is immaculately clean. The sites are very large and the facilities are first class. The old owners were the nicest people in the world and will be sorely missed. The campground was sold to Diversified Investments about a year ago. Initially they struggled to maintain the same high quality of customer service the previous owners provided. However, they hired a new GM and assistant who are doing a great job of restoring it to what it once was. And Diversified isn’t shy about investing money in improvements. It remains one of my favorite campgrounds. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$50
This is a nice campground. It is big, and the new sites in the back are nice the way they are landscaped. They are big rig friendly and easy to navigate. The pools are beautiful, but the water was cold with temperatures only in the 70s. The Comcast Cable was good with about 65 Channels. The staff were friendly enough, and the overall visual appeal of this campground is good. Golf cart rentals are also available which is nice due to the fact the campground is spread out. The bathrooms and showers also seemed pretty clean. I would recommend this campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2007
$74
Clean, well kept, but very expensive. Next to freeway, several people like it enough to do seasonal. If we had been charged the published rate in Woodalls, (or even close) I would rate this a 8. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2007
$53
This was our 3rd year here and probably our last. Everyone was very nice, but there are so many other CG within the same distance that are so much better. For my $53 I got a crowded pool and highway noise. They are big rig friendly. Bathrooms/showers were always clean. We had a 36' MH. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2007
$59
We stayed here for one night to test our new unit out. It was a pretty bad experience. First the campground is like a maze. The gentleman at the front desk gave me directions. Well the directions were totally wrong. It was hard to follow the streets because all of the one way streets are not marked with street signs. The directions he gave me were sending me down one way streets the wrong way. I ended up in the back of the campground. Turned around and tried again. This time I dropped someone off to look for the site. Well I had to move because there was traffic backed up, so I turned down a road and ended up getting lost. Thankfully a camper helped me get my 36' unit around to my site the proper way (not the way the CG told me to go). We pulled in and wouldn't you know the site was very unlevel. I had my tongue laying on my piece of wood and still couldn't level it. And when my trailer broke free from my hitch the trailer slid down hill until it loaded the wheel chocks. I now have the locks so this don't happen again. Then when we were leaving the site was to tight to make a turn out of it, I had to make my way out around through another empty site. The pools were nice, and I loved the shade but $10 for 1 water slide, yeah right. The campground office was so far away I am thankful I brought a bicycle with me. This is far from what I call a premiere campground. I have been to 10 CGs this year and this was the worst one of them all. I kind of knew this going in since I read the reviews on this site. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$55
Very close to highway, lots of road noise. Kids were racing golf carts late into evening. Site was weed covered. Had to cut weeds around fire ring. Extra charge for using water slide. Not a fifty five dollar a night site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$50
This campground isn’t as bad as it seems when reading other reviews. However I do agree that it is pretty over priced for what you get. The grounds are nice and the facilities are clean. I do have a few complaints. The staff, (other than one nice retired couple that cleaned cabins), are not friendly and sometimes they were rude. Their planned activities were seriously lacking. They put no thought whatsoever behind their planned activities and it showed, barely any kids showed up for any of them! I think I’m just used to Yogi Bear Campgrounds that go the extra mile when it comes to their activities. We stayed away from the back side of the park (site 371A) so that I could not hear the highway noise but some sites you could actually see the highway through the bushes. They also did not enforce their quiet time as I woke up at 2am to hear a party going on outside the cabin across from our trailer. That was truly a disappointment as I have small kids, luckily they did not wake up. However I didn’t get much sleep that night myself. I had hoped, knowing that it was “Biker Weekend” in Gettysburg, and that many of the campers were staying for that reason alone, that they would have been extra diligent with their quiet time enforcement, since they so clearly mention on their website, “a family campground.” Overall it was just an okay camping experience. We probably will not go back next year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
July 2007
$65
Most over rated park I ever stayed at. Entry sign behind desk says it all, "NO REFUNDS". Ask yourself why? The great ratings for this park are telling you that there is a lot to do for the kids. Other than that, it is a rip off. Crowded, busy, noisy, near a noisy highway, impersonal staff. This is a facilities park. They have all the facilities to meet the star requirements for publications, but nothing in the way of a true campground. "NO REFUNDS" means they have something to hide and worry about. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$53
This was our first time at this park , and after reading reviews from campers recently, they had us all thinking the worst. Needless to say, the place was wonderful, clean bathrooms and clean showers, friendly staff. We were at site 104, right near the fishing pond, it was a little tight to get into, but gorgeous none the less. They could maybe stand to cut a few trees on the corners down and maybe trim some back in the tighter areas. Although no damage was done to our camper, I see how this could be a problem for some campers. It is very close to town and all the attractions. We will definitely return here, hopefully real soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2007
$40
Positives - Nice natural setting park, friendly staff, good store, great pools, cabins looked good, convenient location, golf cart rental was reasonable, mini golf was fun. Negatives - Huge campground, too much gravel,all gravel sites, could not ride bikes (even if we could it was too far from our site), very hilly, our site was OK for leveling, but I could see how some were not. All in all, we had a nice time here and made the most of it. We would probably stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$50
We have camped here for many years and each time we visit there is always an improvement. For our past 2 visits, we camped in the pull through area with our pop-up. The bathrooms were very nice and very clean! The sites were a nice size. Although we had to drive to go to the store, we would still highly recommend this campground. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
June 2007
$50
This campground USED to welcome us with our 3 dogs, but they changed policy and went to a 2 dog policy and we had to get a doggy sitter for our third dog. We used to love it there but they are no longer dog friendly in our book so we won't be returning. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$50
This was our 3rd time visiting the campsite. We always enjoyed our stay here and were a little worried since the reviews had really gone downhill. Fortunately we didn't have any problems at all. In our group, we had 3 adults and 6 kids (including 4 extremely excited little boys). The office staff never treated us rudely when our tribe came into the office. There were a couple of times that the girl at the desk didn't know the answers to our questions, but they always got an answer from a man who was hanging around in the background (manager??). We didn't feel like they went out of their way to help us but we didn't feel ignored or belittled either. Hopefully it's just taking awhile for them to work out the 'kinks' with the new ownership and things are getting better. Both pools, the mini golf, and the arcade were big hits with the kids. They really loved the water slide too. We like the sites at the back of the campground near the cabins. Our site was bigger and more private than the others we saw. The family bathrooms there are also very clean. We would definitely go back again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
June 2007
$53
Very disappointed with this campground. The check in process took a long time and employees were rude and disorganized. Our site was dirty when we arrived. There are only two laundry facilities throughout the whole campground. The one located near us had 4 washing machines and they were all out of order. I reported this to management and was told, "what's there is there." Also, the wifi didn't work from our site. The campground itself is close to downtown Gettysburg and is pretty with two nice pools, but it is poorly managed. Out site was not too difficult to level, but we would not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
June 2007
$50
Outrageous price for an un-kept campground with very un-level spaces. Tree branches crowd campground roadways scratching our rig and very difficult to maneuver large rigs on campground exit roads. Office staff disorganized and double booked our site. We had a large rally group and will not visit this campground again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$38
Great park. Stayed in the new section in the back and would have given it a 10 except that there wasn't much grass. Had a nice level and shady site. Office staff was most helpful and friendly. There is a well stocked store on site. Would stay here again when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2007
$50
We can only verify what other campers wrote and add some further experiences. The WiFi is NOT worth purchasing when there are leaves on the trees (that's the explanation we received from one of the resident/retiree/employees who was probably the only pleasant employee we spoke with). There was a serious problem with broken washing machines (almost three quarters of them were out of order), but this fact was apparently not of sufficient importance to cause any of the three underwhelming teenage employees at the main desk to even make a note. On the plus side, there's an interesting water slide, which costs extra. The traffic noise from nearby Route 15 (and don't bother trying the sites out back--as someone here advised--as they are just incrementally less noisy) becomes a kind of white noise after awhile. If you go, run down to the main National Park building and rent a guy who drives you around in your car and, for the course of an incredible hour and a half, explains the Battle of Gettysburg to you and your spouse for forty bucks, plus twenty tip, and makes the experience so incredible that you end up being some kind of Civil War geek for a few days... There's a lounge/pub, to the left of the hotel with the restaurant, in the rotary downtown that's worth trying. Once again, the hourly (and mostly teenage) employees are adjuncts to useless and should be avoided, and given the (unacknowledged and unresolved) problems we experienced, we'll try Artillery Ridge next time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$40
This campground was beautiful well kept and very fun to stay at. They had tons of activities and the staff and people were all very friendly. The pool was warm and well maintained. We rented a golf cart which made the trip more enjoyable as this is a big campground and walking would have been a bit much. This campground is in location to stores and other things to see. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$47
We have camped here twice. Our family enjoys the Apple Blossom Festival which is about 10 miles away. The bath houses are very clean and staff was nice. There is some noise from highway, but not too bad. Pools and water slide were not open when we camped there, but look nice. We will request a site near the entrance next year. We were in the 300 section this year and it was too far away from the playground and store for our family. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2007
$65
My family and I stayed there during this past Memorial Day Weekend. The campground was in good shape and well manicured. Although we were traveling around Gettsburg much of the time, our time at the campground was enjoyable. The desk personal were very accommodating. One of their life guards (a teenager) could probably use some people training. I would recommend that you bring your bicycle with you if you intend on getting around the campground. It is large and hard to get around on foot. I felt the $55.00 per day golf cart rental was too steep. Overall, we had a good experience and will visit again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2007
$47
I have rated this facility higher in the past but the change in management has significantly altered the camping experience at Drummer Boy- some of the staff are extremely difficult to deal with on the simplest of transactions. We have camped here on 4 previous occasions and until this year we were entirely happy with our choice of campground. The campground facility itself is excellent, but some of the staff are so difficult to deal with that it spoils all of the features this campground has to offer. Gettysburg is a wonderful destination, and this campground used to be a place we looked forward to visiting. However, this time around was awful. In addition to the rude behavior we experienced, we also witnessed similar behavior with other campers and heard of many others. What a shame that such a great facility has lost its customer service perspective! One other note, the Wifi set up lacks bandwidth and depending on where you are in the part signal strength is very weak, so connecting is difficult and slow once connected. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
May 2007
$40
We camped here more than six times in the last four years, and were also part of the recent large group. Previously, this was one of our favorite campgrounds. As of our latest visit, there is little to compel us to return to this campground. The staff was not accommodating, was rude, and was far from helpful. They went as far as using derogatory comments after hanging up the phone with potential future customers. I thought this was childish in front of other customers. Having been in business for over 30 years, I am fully aware of customer service. In this regard, there is much to be learned by the new management and owners of Drummer Boy. We will not return to this campground in the future. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2007
$48
Overall the park itself was pretty nice, considering what we've seen before: spacious, level gravel sites, nice amenities, free and clean showers, nice but expensive camp store, and great prices for visitors! However, there are a few downsides: the back of the park is down hill and it's a long walk up, the golf carts are outrageously priced, you can hear the highway very clearly, and the office staff certainly leaves something to be desired. If they weren't rude or indifferent, they were weird and almost seemed to be making fun of us. When my one teen son asked about a certain type of museum, the girl behind the counter pointed to the wall and didn't even look up to answer him. If you can deal with that, then this is your place. In regards to the noise, we were at the back of the park, in the #300's and it was if we were right on the freeway. At night, with the windows open, it was almost deafening at some points. The pools weren't open while we were there, but they looked nice. And we didn't get to fish or play volleyball, but the kids did venture into the arcade. Someone needs to alert the PA gambling people that the DS game seems to be rigged, though (and are kids allowed to gamble in PA?). My teens went through $48 in change to try to win the DS system, and never even came close to the 'mark'. Had it not been for that and the office staff, our rating might have been higher. But with the traffic, the gravel, the arcade and the hike up the hill, it was too much to rate this park a perfect 10. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
May 2007
$47
New owners are impossible to deal with, rude, unaccommodating, and basically useless. Web site states "Family Friendly Pricing," but rates reflect extra charges for children. We will not be back unless major changes are made. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
May 2007
$38
Unfortunately the staff and corporate owner philosophy is to not welcome back those that do not plan to stay for an entire season! Hospitality and accommodating attitudes were not seen by any of the employees. I stayed with the mentioned rally and for such a profit generating group this place sure did not want to have anything to do with us! This was our 2nd and LAST time we stay at this place. Would not recommend it to anyone! We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
May 2007
$47
This was our first visit to Drummer Boy. A nice campground but very poor customer service. The staff was rude on more than one occasion,specifically during returning in of our golf cart, my wife waited 10 minutes before even being acknowledged by the staff. I understand that they were on the phone, but no one even acknowledged she was in the room until after the phone calls. I also was with the large group and was present at customer who couldn't get a level site. I wouldn't recommend the campground and I will not be going back. Under new ownership they now require payment in full and offer rainchecks only - should you need to cancel. If you don't need good customer service, this is the place to go. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$50
We did stay here as part of the rally below, but have a different side of the story. Our site was very level, maybe we just got lucky. And the customer service we received in the main office was wonderful and very helpful. This was our first time at the campground and only went there because of the rally, but we will be back after the experience we had We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2007
$42
This was the fourth year for our large rally, and as a result of how many of us were treated, this unfortunately will be our last year at Drummer Boy. There seems to have been a shift in customer service philosophy at Drummer Boy since the new owners took over. Customer service does not appear to be a part of the culture of the new company. A couple members wanted to switch sites. They were not accommodated, even though the sites went unused, the entire weekend. One member arrived late one evening and could not get level in their site. They switched sites twice, and then were given another site to check. When they went back 10 minutes later to let the office know they could get level, and take the site, they were told that site was no longer available! In a ten minute span! And...that site went unused for another day. Although it is a fairly nice campground, they have lost our business. Many of the sites are incredibly un-level. Office staff was rude at times. A new campground will be happy to accept what we estimate to be about $10,000 in revenue for one weekend. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
April 2007
$42
Basic family campground. We camped with friends with children. Too many people speeding around in golf carts. Will not likely go back. We will try other campgrounds in that area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2007
$49
We stay here a couple times a year and always enjoy it. Only real issue is the highway noise from Rt. 15. The noise is not as prevalent in the summer. The leaves on the trees do cut down on the noise somewhat. Great location to enjoy what the military park has to offer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2007
$38
This was an excellent well maintained large park. Definitely family oriented. The restrooms/showers were superb, clean, new, well maintained. The staff was very accommodating, even delivered the mail to the site. Great access to the major artery (Hwy 15) and the Gettysburg attractions. While the roads and sites themselves were gravel, they were in good condition. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$45
During our stay, the restrooms and showers were modern and clean. The bath house that we utilized contained six separate facilities, each having a lockable door. The two pool facilities were nice and clean. The teenage employees who handled the family craft activity were reasonably efficient and suprisingly courteous. Other workers were pleasant as well. The only negative was the difficulty our ten and three year olds had riding their bikes on the hills and road surface of small rocks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2006
$44
We stayed in site #14 which is very close to the office. We did hear road noise from the highway but did not find it overwhelming as other did. We did have two families parked on opposite sides of us who found our campsite very convenient to cut through. Didn't care for the lay out of the CG. Not a blade of grass in the area we were in. Sardines come to mind. Looked around in the new section and found it to be very crowded. Bought $15 of wood which would not burn. When I complained they gave me more wood that would not burn. Next time we'll try another CG. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2006
$50
Clean campground with some roomy sites. Road noise from the interstate is abound though. Prices for everything a bit high, and WiFi is at a steep charge. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2006
$50
The office people were friendly and helpful. For those with long rigs, even the pull-throughs are tight because of the trees. Beware when pulling out. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2006
$53
The campground is huge and not in a positive way. Our campsite was all the way in the back. It was on a steep incline and we were at the bottom. It was very far to the office and main pool. We did have easy access to the smaller pool with the slide. Although an extra fee is required for the slide, we have come to realize this is common practice for most campgrounds and are accustomed to it. I don't recall any road noise as mentioned in previous reviews, mostly because I couldn't get over how inconvenient the whole campground was. My daughter was not able to easily ride her bike given the terrain and the type of stone used on the roads. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$42
We stay here all the time and would highly recommend it to anyone!! Great activities and wonderful pools. Stay on the back side of the camp store, less traffic noise. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2006
$30
Very nice, and large, and busy. We were in for the Memorial Day weekend and got a last minute cancellation site. The most ridiculously clean restrooms we had ever seen, cleaned several times a day and night...wow. Too many golf carts roaming around (I thought) and lots of opportunities to blow through money at the well stocked store, snack bar, water slide, etc. Movie night for the kids was great and lots of scheduled events. Very convenient to the battlefield, full service grocery (Giant) is one exit north. We'll be back and are already booked for next Memorial Day. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2006
$44
If you stay here ask for the new section in the back. Nice, big and quiet. This was our 4th time back and will be back on fathers day. No worries! Trust me! We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2006
$36
Excellent camping resort. First time in our new camper and even though it rained we had a great experience. Only reason for not giving a 10 rating is that our campsite was close to Rt. 15, which is a very busy highway with lots of tractor trailers. I felt like we were parked literally on the side of the road. It was even hard to hear each other talk while sitting around the campfire. Look close at the camp site map before deciding on your spot. You do not want to be near the Walker Trail side of the map. Extremely clean campground and bathrooms. Staff was friendly and helpful. BINGO in Lincoln Hall was a lot of fun and cheap. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
October 2005
$35
While we are aware that most people rate this campground very highly, we also wanted to point out that it is not for everyone. This campground, although clean and providing many services, has far too busy an atmosphere for those looking for a quiet campground. Additionally, you will find it is near a busy road with road noise. Coming from a country home in Vermont, we found this annoying. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2005
$35
Make sure you are not located in the lower number sites such as site #10, they are located right next to a major highway and the noise from the road is loud and goes on all day and all night. You cannot enjoy the outdoors with all the noise, also those sites are close to the office and store another source for noise, not the area of the park to enjoy a restful visit. The site in the back are wonderful with more room and less noise. We had a problem over one weekend with a family with a Karoke machine and serveral kids and adults using it very loudly all day and night, the park rangers did nothing to quiet it down and we were sure glad to see them leave. The workers are all friendly and helpful and the location is great for sight seeing and enjoying the area. We will come back but will only due so if we can get a site in the back of the campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2005
$39
We stayed here 4 days, took tours to Washington DC & Battlefield, they pick you up in campground. We were close to the highway, very loud traffic. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2005
$52
Stayed here for a week based on reviews listed above and was not disappointed. We were in site 5 a pull through. It was close to the pool/snackbar, game room, store, etc... Our site was very wide so we were not crowded awning to awning and this place is very wooded. We only heard the road noise one day and it was not that bad although if you are in site 64 or 65 you are right next to the highway. This place has over 700 sites but everything was so clean and we did not notice any permanent sites. Gettysburg is a great location to see the surrounding area. We spent 3 days seeing the battlefield attractions (tours, museums, ghost tours, etc...) and then visited Hershey (1:15min drive) Lancaster county Amish attractions (1:30min) shopping , shopping, shopping, and 1 day just swimming in the pool/longing at the campground. We only used the front pool not the back waterslide pool, but the front pool is very nice with zero depth entry, waterfall, snack bar etc... Overall this place rates as one of the top ten places we have camped at. Comparable to the nicest state parks and just below Topsail Hill and Fort Wilderness. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2005
$50
We liked this campground, but agree with all the negatives that have been stated by ealier reviews. Highway noise, they nickle and dime you to death, and the time they choose to close the restroom for cleaning (9:30am) was odd to say the least. I think I would try another campground before returning. We stayed in August for four nights and have 2 kids 11 and 14. We did not pay the dollar for each slide down. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2005
$47
We camped here in the Summer of 2005, and had a great time. I'm not sure when the ownership changed, but the staff in 2005 were fine, and allowed me to change sites. We camped in #147 (water & electric only), and it was perfect: very large and somewhat secluded, shaded, no highway noise, and right next to a pond. This is a VERY expensive camping experience (the most I've ever paid), but it was so nice, we stayed two more days than we'd planned. Our kids were ages 8 and 6 then, and loved the water slide ($7 for the day in 2005). We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2005
$45
What can i say. This is the very best campground I have ever been to. And I've been camping for 25+ years... Can't think of one knock. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2005
$40
We were attracted to this campground because of its flashy ad. This is a nice campground with lots of shady lots, but it is very impersonal. We had a problem navigating the streets because some of the streets do not coincide with the map of the campground. We were also shocked that the waterslide is $1.00 a ride or you can purchase a wristband for the day. The waterslide was okay, but not worth the money. The pools were very clean, though. You do have to have bikes or a car to get around the park. I would probably stay at another campground if we go back to Gettysburg. This campground is outside of town, but it is convenient to stores and the town of Gettysburg We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2005
$37
Overall this was just an okay campground. Heed the warnings about what site you pick. We stayed near the top of the map (site 139) and could hear the road noise all day and night. I noticed some sites where you could actually see the highway. Our site had lake drainage near the back and it caused our site to be muddy and full of bugs. The one very nice part of the park was the new pool and water slide. It is very well done and my 3 year old daughter really enjoyed it. Unless we camped on the other side of the lake, I don't think I would stay here again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$45
I just do not see this place as a "10" as so many others do. Terribly loud highway noise awaits anyone camping on or near sites 68 and 69. Cramped and chaotic parking for new arrivals, lousy laundry hours, lack of speed enforcement, and the surprise charge for usage of the new water slide were big negatives. On the upside, spotless, modern bathrooms, top quality staff, lifeguards at the pools, superb amenities do offset the shortcomings. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2005
$40
We really did not like this campground. We stayed in the newer section, no grass, just gravel. Playgrounds were really far away. The swimming pools were nice, but you had to pay extra for the slide. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2005
$45
I already reviewed this campground but forgot to mention the big slide at the new pool is an extra charge - there's no charge to swim, just to ride the slide - tokens for one ride cost $1 or a daily bracelet for unlimited rides cost $7. I think there's a different price for a 2-day bracelet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2005
$45
I agree with the comments made in earlier reviews. We were there at the start of the week-long event that commemorates the Battle of Gettysburg and the park was full. Even so the bathrooms were clean and I never had to wait for a shower in the ladies room! The only time we felt crowded was in the pools - it was 95 and humid the weekend we visited. Suggestions regarding sites - the sites at the top of the map on the campground's web site are closest to the highway so stay away from those if road noise bothers you. Also sites along the major roads through the park get very dusty - nothing an application of oil or some rain wouldn't cure. Very friendly staff and fellow campers - kudos! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$45
Wow! What a great camping experience! This was the nicest campground we have ever stayed at. The restrooms are immaculate, as are most of the common areas of the campground. The pools are fantastic. The new waterslide/pool complex was really nice - has zero entry for little ones (as does the other pool) and the waterslide is great for the older ones. My 7 year old loved it! There was an abundance of life guards at the new pool, plus two life guards at the old pool. Daily activities, including pool games, crafts, and bingo, as well as nightly movies, kept us occupied when we weren't off doing other things. (FYI - A visit to the Inner Harbor took about 1 hour and 15 minutes.) We had a really large, deep campsite that was just perfect with a mix of shade and sun. The Deli on the Deck is great for a quick lunch or an ice cream cone after dinner! The campground is close to everything and the staff is WONDERFUL. Our truck broke down while we were there and one of the staff drove my husband to the auto parts store to get what he needed!!! Even offered to loan him tools if he didn't have what was required! Luckily the alternator was replaced in an hour and we were off and running again. We will definitely visit here again. What a great experience. We camped here with our son and two dogs for five nights. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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