We camped here in late October due to business in Waller. The price we were charged for two retirees who used NONE of the few amenities which were open during the week for the three days we stayed included a $7 per day per person "amenities charge". This is absolutely LUDICROUS and probably the reason there were less than a handful of non-workampers staying at this park. When we arrived on a Sunday afternoon there were four workampers visiting in the office and two on golf carts within 20 feet of our rig visiting, and we were left to our own accord to find our site. Then there were the low branches we had to dodge to get to it. While walking the dog I waved at one workamper on a cart who looked right at me and did not respond. Rude people and rude policies seemed to prevail. Very dark at night. We will not return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park was more crowded than I could have imagined. Given, it was a Sat in June still very crowded. The previous reviews are correct that there are many activities for young children, a great play room for toddlers and a great water park Being this is a kids park, the amount of alcohol being drank and cigarettes being smoked is record breaking We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have camped at Jellystone many times because it is a short drive from our home in Houston, and it's a great place for kids for a weekend. The amenities are definitely kid oriented, so if you are looking for peace and quiet, this is not the place for you. They have added another water slide to go with the splash pad and pool. We camped over Memorial Day weekend, so they also had karaoke, lazer maze, a big slide (non-water), and a parade. There are some extra costs if you want to participate in arts and crafts, but not unreasonable. They also had an affordable breakfast on Sunday morning. My only complaints would be that you are charged extra for each person by day (for every person). I think that the site rates should be based on a certain occupancy and then charge for extra people. The only other complaint is the same one every time we camp here. It seems that the camp workers here do not realize or get fed up with being in a campground that is kid oriented. They are very grumpy and rude to kids and adults. In the past, there were a few that seemed very nice. Unfortunately, on this trip, we did not encounter anyone that seemed to be in a good mood. I realize that it's hard to find workers for relatively cheap labor, especially when a campground like this one means a lot of work. But if that is a problem, then they should go elsewhere to camp work. We will continue coming back because it's a great weekend getaway and absolutely great for the kids. It would be a lot more enjoyable if the staff was a little more friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We visited this park last year twice and it was a lot of fun... Even better this year than last. They have made some really nice improvements and I would HIGHLY recommend this park to anyone with young kids. Maybe middle school and over kids would get a little bored? Maybe not, but if you have young kids it's ideal. Very safe and controlled environment, extremely clean restrooms and showers, well stocked gift shop that includes RV supplies & food. Especially if you are traveling from Houston this is an ideal weekend getaway. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice family park to visit for a weekend trip. The rate reflects the nightly rate plus the daily rate of $7 per person in your campsite (we had 5 people in our site). The park is well maintained and the staff is very friendly and really helps watch after the kids. We enjoyed the swimming area and the planned activities. Most sites required some leveling and the hook-ups were easy to access. We will camp here again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
The kids and adults absolutely loved the waterpark! The bathrooms were clean. The cheesy Yogi Bear entertainment would most interest smaller, 7 and under, children. The crafts time offered in the main building was fun but expensive once you buy all the stuff the kids created. The storytime was just an old video of a Yogi Bear cartoon but, again, best for the youngest set. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
First of all, the nightly rate is just the base rate. They also add on a $6 per person day use rate that really adds up for a big family. Overall, this was a good park. The kids had a blast (ages 3-11), and there were lots of activities for them to do while we were there. Beware of hidden costs that add up quickly (such as the arts and crafts projects, ice cream sundaes, etc.). The putt putt golf area was very rundown and had lots of dangerous areas, but still usable with close parental supervision. My 2 oldest kids loved that they could ride their bikes all over the campground. My 4 year old was upset that the roads were rocks and his training wheels wouldn't work on their roads so he couldn't ride his bike. The petting zoo was not as described. The door was locked, and all you could do was buy food from a little vending machine and then hold it through small holes in the fence. My kids were dissapointed because we assumed that "petting zoo" would mean you could actually PET the animals! Our fault for assuming. Also, there was always a line at the registration building which also doubled as the gift shop. The employees seemed to be in no particular hurry and not in a mood to help anyone. Overall this was a great weekend, but there are definitely things that could use improvement. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a great park for kids. I would probably not go back to this park if I did not have young children. The staff makes you pay for every little thing. The pools are big and fun for the kids. The sites are small and cramped and there is very little privacy. The roads are extremely narrow. The fee per person for the first three nights is absolutely stupid. This is the only park that I have seen that does this. Its not like your getting anything extra for free to justify this extra fee. This campground would have gotten a lower score from me if I did not have children. We will most likely be going back but only for a short time being that this is the most expensive campground that I have EVER been to. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is a really nice park. The sites are very close together, so don't come here for a private weekend retreat. This is for entertaining the kids. There was a lot of construction while we were here, they are about to open a new section of campsites. The kids loved the water slides and petting zoo. The putt putt golf was also a hit. The park employees were so nice and the visit by Yogi Bear was the highlight of our days there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a park for families as the previous comments relate. My rating would have been higher if we had children with us. The RV sites are not laid out well, and the access roads are very narrow. Large oaks provide welcomed shade, but made navigating a trailer a little difficult. Not all sites have 50 amp service. The WiFi was very strong at our site. We stayed on a weekend, and it was completely full. If possible, I recommend staying during the week or wait until after Labor Day. The staff were very accommodating and polite. The park is in the country so come with your provisions. This is not a park for adults. Children, on the other hand, will have the time of their lives. I don't like their per person add on price, they could justify a higher price to include 4 persons and have no complaints from me. They are in the process of increasing the park size by at least 50% to include a second water park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great fun for the kids! We went during their Halloween Scare Party & my son & his cousin had tons of fun! Water park & separate swimming pool. Free mini-golf, tennis, badmitton, horseshoes -- get all the equipment from the office! Petting zoo. Crafts (some cost extra). Sunday morning pancake breakfast (extra). Hayrides, Friday night movies. Expensive, as now they charge per person as well as the site fee. But for the kids -- well worth it! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Stayed her over Labor Day weekend. They required a full 3 day stay for holidays. Previous two reviews are correct. Lots of stuff for the kids. We did crafts on Sunday afternoon. Swam in the water park 2 times each day. Movies at night were nice except for the mosquitoes. Would have given them a ten but our neighbors across from us were very noisy until 1am on our 1st night and well past 11pm on the other 2 nights. I assume quite time is not strickly enforced like the brochure states. Bring you bike as it's fairly big and you can ride around. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2006
$28
Loved this place!!! Our two kids (ages 4 and 7) didn't want to come home! Main feature of the campground is a good-sized waterpark area for kids (and adults, too!) as well as a separate swimming pool. The kids liked the hayride and the arts/crafts session (small charge for materials) on Sunday afternoon. The owners and staff were very nice, friendly people. Park is kept very clean. We will definitely go again!! Must check out the virtual tour on their webpage! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Your kids will absolutely love this park! There are plenty of things to keep them busy .. tennis and basketball courts, mini golf, petting zoo, hayrides, fishing, outdoor movie at night, all day planned activities on Saturdays and, best of all, the waterpark. The store and gift shop carry a very good selection of things without over charging. The newly built bathrooms and showers are clean and private. There are a few long timers but they are to one side of the park. Would have given it 10 stars but, in my opinion, the playground needs to be updated We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground is an excellent place to take children. We took our 3 year old granddaughter, and she had a wonderful time. The water park is geared for all ages, but especially nice for small children. They also have an adults only pool. They have nightly outdoor movies, hayrides, and planned activities on the weekends. All the staff is friendly and very helpful. We will definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2006
$27
This park has been upgraded since last year, and is worth the stay. They have just opened a new water park for the kids, have an adult pool 18 years and older. New animals at the zoo, restored their put-put green. They have alot of activities for the kids and grown ups. This is a nice place to get away, even have fishing and log cabins to rent. If you have kids or just want to get away, this is a nice spot. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2006
$29
This park has had reviews in the past and was listed as being in Hempstead, TX. although it is close, it has a Waller address. About 2 years ago new owners took over and have made drastic improvements. There is a waterpark, fishing lake, hayrides, and various other planned avtivities for kids. They have a wide range of sites to accomodate everything from large motorhomes to tents as well as cabin rentals. There are still some improvements to be made like additional shower and bathroom facilities and a renovation of the playground and mini golf course. The RV sites are in need of better definition as they are grass and dirt and not well defined and can create problems getting level. All in all this is a great place for kids and the staff is friendly for the most part. I would have applied a better rating if the sites had been better arranged. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our third trip to Jellystone. Although it's not my first choice, our two young daughters love it. This trip proved to be worse than our previous ones because Yogi was not there (he usually raises the flag and this weekend was touted to be special as the kids were supposed to have "breakfast with Yogi.") They always show a movie on an outdoor screen for the kids and we were very displeased at their choice to show a PG-13 film to a group of children who were all probably under 10. I got a apology from Jellystone's corporate headquarters but I'm not sure if we'll ever go back to this particular park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2003
$24
We made reservations to stay at this park for my daughter's birthday. We went to the park to check it out since we live within driving distance and told the owners/staff that we wanted to drive trhough to make sure we reserved the right area in the campground. They were very rude and told us that we had 10 minutes and they would be watching for our car. They also said that they better not see us drive over 5 mph. It was vastly overcrowded, can not have a campfire at your site, the staff was rude, the place looked trashy. Maybe I'm spoiled on state parks. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.