I can understand some people's qualms with this place, but in 3 years, we have never had a bad stay here. Restrooms were always spotless, staff and seasonals always very friendly. Sites were always more than enough for our camper. The highway noise is minimal at best (and we always stayed on the side towards the highway), maybe we are just that sound of sleepers. The only thing "bad" that happened, out of 7 or 8 trips there, is one time we got a bad gate card, they said just call on the box and they'd open the gate from inside. We will definitely stay here again We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We have been staying at this campground on holiday weekends off and on for over ten years and we have never had a reason to complain before prior to this year. The campground is now owned by a corporation called Diversified Investments and after this past weekend it is crystal clear that neither they nor their staff has a clue what they are doing. It rained Friday night and all day Saturday and we had a site with a sewer tank which overflowed and sent raw sewage all over the site. When we went down to the store and asked to be pumped we were given an attitude by the manager and told we would have to wait to be pumped until either Sunday or Monday. We told her that this issue was a safety hazard not only to us but to other people and the environment and we were treated with indifference and an I don't care what you have to say attitude because I'm right and your not. So for the rest of our stay we did not use our shower or our toilet and we had to use the campground facilities. The bathrooms were filthy to say the least. There was black matter on the toilets and the shower curtains were moldy. To say we were disgusted by the bathrooms deplorable conditions would be an understatement. On Sunday evening we went to a dance with the Cruisin' Band and the band was fantastic. The only problem was that there was no staff on hand to monitor the event and the other guests that were attending were drunk and disorderly. When we discussed this matter with management after the dance we received another attitude from the manager and were told that they were short staffed and that they didn't have enough people to monitor the dance. We had our three children with us and we were not only appalled by the drinking but also by the indifference that the manager and her staff presented throughout the weekend. Also the staff seems to have constant turnover the activity directors that we have seen there from previous ownership and now with the current ownership is no longer working there and they were always so nice and polite to everyone and they could never do enough to go out of their way to make sure that you were having a good time. Needless to say that we will never be camping there again as long as Diversified Investments owns it and neither will any of our friends that go with us. My advice to you is that if you're thinking about camping at this campground make sure that you think twice. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

My kids enjoyed this campground. Yes, there is new management so comments about the owner in reviews earlier than 2005 probably no longer apply. This campground has great concept for their newest bathrooms - individual rooms with private toilet, shower, and sink. Drawbacks -highway noise, reservation policy and extra charges for the activities. Within one mile is a great PA Dutch family style restaurant (Haag's) and a farm stand in season (Stoudt's). Yes, much of the staff is young, but they were polite and helpful. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Corporate owned, need I say more? I was forced to prepay for a gate key $10 on my charge card. And the gate was left open the first night and the the second night I had to open the gate for another camper who was a late check-in and did not have a card yet. The mini golf was OK but not fully maintained. If I wasn't warned by a seasoned seasonal about the exit route I would have taken out a retaining wall. Egress could be improved. Totally prepaid and sites assigned by rookies. I was put on a 40' site but if the site across from me was used II couldn't have pulled out. Seasonals are the majority. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We love this CG, have been here 3 or 4 times now and never had a bad experience. The bathrooms have always been clean only complaints that I had was the lack of cold water in the shower on the trip (yes I said cold water , the water was too hot for my liking) and the fact that the little restaurant , in the rec hall , was no longer in service. I know some people have complained about this CG for noise, but none of us were bothered by interstate noise and we have been on the on the sites nearest the highway. I guess some people are lighter sleepers than us. The grounds always seem clean as are the pool and store. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We are currently in a Better Business Bureau complaint with this campground. All customers should check their reservation confirmations as the campground does not understand their own policies. Since my inquiries, Appalachian Campgrounds now makes all customers make a entire stay deposit upon reservation. Plus, once a reservation is made, you will never get a full refund, no matter if you give them a year's notice. This is pretty outrageous. Besides this complaint, the campground charges for everything under the sun. $7.00 to play bingo and $4.50 to fish are just a few examples. The weekend we were there, the only activity not charged was a writing contest for children. Most activities are run by seasonal campers, not "paid" staff. The campground was taken over by a corporation, Diversified Investments. Things are going downhill. I would suggest giving some time until a staff is acquired. They have gone through 4 managers in about 7 months. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Camped here Memorial Day weekend & several times in previous years. Have stayed on sunny sites by fishing pond & shaded spots, all have been spacious. RV dealer at end of road had open house & even free lunch on this stay, did buy some accessories. Pool was still cold at this point early in the season. Camped here to go to Tuff Truck & Demo derby at Arena, a mile down the road, as did some others. That was something to see. Had mechanical problem with tow vehicle on Sunday morning, was able to get help & back on road by afternoon, thanks to generosity of nice worker & fellow camper's son. Little road noise from Interstate. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen. Sites near the front and along the lake were very nice and very large. Seasonal section in the back looked a little worn. We were there during the week and the restuarant on site was not open but looked nice. Pool was clean. The mini golf course was very big and kids enjoyed playing. Staff was very nice and helpful; we had no reservations, were given a site which was small and asked to change it and it was no problem for them. Will definatly go back there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Nice campground, bad location. Campground is located just off Interstate 78. It is very noisy at night with all the truck traffic. They want to nickel and dime you to death as well. They even charge you to fish in their onsite pond. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

I camped at Appalachian CG for the first time in 2004. I have been camping with my family since 1989. Appalachian CG was a very pleasant experience. The bathrooms were not great but the rest of the CG was very good. I stood during NASCAR weekend in August. My son and I had a great time. I usually stay a Mountain Springs in Shartlesville. This CG was a nice surprise! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We've stayed here at least 3 or 4 times in the last two years. The bathrooms were very clean each time. I don't care for the sites down on the other side of the pool as they are VERY close together, but the others are great. We try to request the same 2 sites each visit. The kids love it there. Their Halloween weekends are wonderful. The majority of the campers have some decorations out & they pretty much all give out candy to all the kids. We try to find CG's that are geared for them so this one works very well. We even brought home a 100lb pumpkin one year for my son guessing the right weight! I did read some unfavorable comments regarding the owner. Not a personal experience, but the 2nd time we were there, a camper with his trailer knocked down a small part of a retaining wall near the gate & were requested to pay $300 to replace it. The guy spent the weekend fixing it himself instead of paying for it. Can't say I'd blame him. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Campground was nice and well maintained. Lots of noise from the highway. We have been camping there for years, the last year or two the owner has been giving us a hard time. Things that were not in the regulations, (tarps, clotheslines "Violations"). Owner VERY rude and did nothing to try to appease us when I said I would not be camping there again with our 30 some campers group. We camped there twice a year for 6 years. He does not care what happens once he has your money!!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is by far one of the worst campgrounds I have ever stayed at. The staff in the joint was extremely rude from check in to check out. We were not allowed to use tarps to protect from the rain as well. The bathrooms were absolutley filthy, it was extremely clear that no cleaning staff was present on Saturday. Re-entering the park is a hassle, most of the Gate cards are invalid and do not work ,causing one to sit and wait at the gate for assistance. The service in the restaurant was very slow and the food was very so so at the best. The fudge we purchased in the store was not " freshly made" and the ice cream was icy from being over its shelf life. To do anything in this park costs an arm and a leg, mini golf, fishing, peddle carts, you name it, it costed. We also had very poor cable connection and our 50 amp motor home kept throwing the breaker, which was suppose to be 50 amp hookup. The sewer connection is a story within itself. The campground utilizes the old tanks in the ground, well once they are full they tend to overflow all over the site, we reported the problem already Friday night and the problem was not corrected until Sunday until we were ready to check out. The washing machines were old and did not funtion properly. There were very little planned activities for the kids as well as adults. Bingo was a royal mess. The kid's activities director was very rude and bossy to the children. Unless you are use to interstate noise, I would not recommend camping here, all you can hear throughout the park is traffic, traffic, and more traffic. Security in the park was few within itself. Dogs barked well past 11 p.m. The owners as well as the staff were down right rude. I heard the male owner real at one of his staff members as if they were a dog and he was extremely rude and arrogant. Multiple problems throughout the weekend were reported by myself and others to the owners and nothing was done to evern to try to correct the problem. These owners didn't care as long as they got your $40 per night fee. I would strongly not recommend this campground to anyone looking for a nice, clean, friendly environment to stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I have camp here in 2002 and 2003. Nice family campground. Had a problems last July 4th with full campground 100 degree weather and brownouts. However, they have upgraded the entire electrical system for 2003 that should be able to take the load. It is close to I-78 and there is some road noise, not bothersome. The service at their restaurant is slow, and I would not recommend eating there. They have nice entertainment and I have enjoyed some of bands. They have strict rules that are vigorously enforced without exception. I have two children and do not find their rules bothersome. In fact it keeps the camping experience a happy camping experience - if you know what I mean. Because they enforce the rules, they get a bad rap from some people as unfriendly. I usually go to this camp site twice every summer. We camped here in a Motorhome.

1/4 mile off of Interstate 78 (I78)....Too Much Traffic Noise. Not an overly friendly staff in the office. Currently installing new sewer piping thruout campground...ie Muddy areas, clean pool, campground litter free. Traffic noise is a big turn off! We camped here in a camper.