The campground is spread out. Our site was at the top of the hill overlooking the lake and was very scenic. Some of the sites further down the street seemed a little tight, but ours was satisfactory. The roads were part paved and part gravel and could use some work. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Way over rated by Woodalls. They advertise as "BIG RIG" friendly. Sure they have long pull throughs with water, electric and cable. But they made us run through a virtual obstacle course getting to our campsite. What this place needs is an owner who understands the operation of a chainsaw. Several trees are quite close to the main access drive to the "BIG RIG" area. This route, through the trees is the only access in and out of this part of the campground. This was also the 1st time in 30 years of RVing that we've had a person registering us actually call Good Sam to see if our discount card was valid. I guess the $3.60 discount was worth the call to them. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our second visit. Our 42' MH was fine for the park. We did not need to unhook in the pull thru site. It is apparent that the campground continues to keep up improvements such as a new or refurbished swimming pool, tree and limb trimming, new sand for the playground, etc. No sewer hook-ups are available. Easy access to I-81. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is very clean and appears well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. We had a lakefront site and it appears the lake has been cleaned up based on other postings. The sites are a bit tight and the roads are unpaved but we did not have a problem. The traffic flow is a bit strange...getting to the dump station takes some maneuvering around. Overall, a good place. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Overall, we liked this campground. Our site was rather tight and had a tough time moving our truck off the camp road so others could pass. Not sure if it was just our site but all the connections, sewer, cable, water, electric were at the very front of the site and had to use extensions for everything. WiFi is only advertised to work at the front office but worked well there. The restrooms were some of the cleanest we've seen. Owners seem to go out of the way to make your stay nice. We were there a little off season so there weren't any activities. Pretty convenient to the area and easy to get to. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This RV Park is advertized as the best rated campground in Virginia. If this is true, I don't want to stay in the rest of the Virginia campgrounds. The roads are dusty. The staff employee that waited on me was not able to talk on the phone and check me in at the same time. WIFI is advertized, but you have to take your laptop to the office to use it. The cable TV service is a joke. 21 channels. I wouldn't stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground is very pretty, clean and well landscaped. Managers are very friendly and take pride in keeping the campground beautiful. Sites are gravel with grass. Some are overlooking lake/pond. If you are an overnighter and need a pull through, the sites are nice but the way you must enter/exit is differently a hassle - this is the reason for an 9. Otherwise would give this place a 10. Very peaceful and definitely easy from Interstate 81. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful, clean setting with spaces around the lake and on a hill overlooking the lake. We had a pull through above the lake - only draw back is that you share it with another unit. The other folks were there before us and had the back of the pull through so we had to back in. Nice and clean, you can walk your dog anywhere and it was very quiet! Would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Upon making reservations, It was not disclosed that if you cancel you get no refund. I cancelled 16 days before arrival date but they claimed it to be a holiday weekend and gave no refunds. This fact was not disclosed when the reservations were made. I would never even think about visiting this place now that this has happened. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground was somewhat of a disappointment, although admittedly we didn't take advantage of all it has to offer in our single-night stay. On arrival, we found the staff courteous but obviously stressed and overworked by a rush of late-afternoon check-ins. Between campers and the telephone, they had no time for more than the most basic of civilities. Moreover, while realizing it was a weekend, we found we felt extremely crowded and wanting just a bit more space. If you're over the age of twelve and want to catch an occasional newscast on TV, you won't like the cable system; not even a single network station. Finally, no WiFi, unless you want to make what could be a long trek to sit outside the office at a picnic table. On the whole, not a particularly unpleasant spot, but we don't plan on staying there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Consider this campground as a possible destination, especially if you have kids. The owners seemed to work hard to provide large, grassy fields, play areas, activities for kids a bit older, and reasonably clean bathrooms and showers. Furthermore, the kids probably will not mind staying near one the most disgusting lakes (ponds) in the entire state. Kids don't have to worry about cramped sites, no place to park your truck, or worrying about whether your awning will be in the way of the next rig to go by. We were in a 22 foot B+, and still stuck out into the road a bit! They have the slowest WiFi I've ever experienced, but you have to sit outside the camp store to use it. In other words, I do not consider this a good overnight stopping place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A very pretty area but certainly not the 'luxury' cg that they have billed themselves. The lake/pond is disgusting. Glad we were given a site on the hill away from the lake. Speed bumps on interior roads are unneeded due to pot holes & bumps which will keep speed to a crawl anyway. Good enough for a layover stop for a day or two but not what they claim to be as a destination. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed in campsite #28 and it was spacious and nice. It was lakefront. The owners were very friendly and there was a problem with the water one night, which was fixed within a few hours. The playground area and pool was nice. This is the only time we have stayed here and we understand from other campers that the fire rings were new; they were very nice. This campground is family oriented and all areas were clean. There were no wild partiers around us. Some teenagers were loud, but they were just having fun and were not a nuisance. Please beware that the pictures on the website are apparently old because there are now lots of grown trees at most of the sites around the lake. The lake is nothing like the picture. Seventy percent of the lake was covered in algae and what appeared (for lack of a better term) other organic material floating along the top. The lake had a bad odor and was not at all clean and clear like the picture shows. Unless we hear of the lake being cleaned up, we will not likely ever stay here again, nor recommend it to anyone. Even though cable TV was available, you have to have a female adapter because cable connection is a male connection. Also, there is only one local network available (ABC). The roads are typical country roads getting into campground, but easily manageable. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Tent, small trailer and cabin oriented family campground with nice landscaping and large grass areas. Many planned family type activities. There are some gravel pull thrus for larger motorhomes, but in a parking lot style area. The prettier areas of the campground are tight for larger vehicles and have very limited parking for tow vehicle. Storage of old vehicles on the property detracts from overall attractiveness. The "lake" is very shallow and was full of weeds on our visit. Large price list with upcharges for 50amp, sewer, cable, etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed overnight at this campground. The manager on duty was extremely helpful. Large pull-throughs in the lower level do not have sewer but there are sewer sites. Cable is a bit limited, but satellite does work. The grounds were well-maintained considering the winter temperatures and weather, but we experienced no problems.There are no concrete pads, but lower sites accommodated our 43 foot MH comfortably. Could not get any wireless, but if close to the office, it would be available. The pool, playground, and lake areas are very attractive.Lakes sites all have little decks, one has a gazebo. This would be a great spring/fall/summer campground for families. Manager created a booklet for campers which contained much needed information. We would camp there again, but in warmer weather. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It was OK for one night. Access roads are typical rural roads. Narrow and twisting. In and out access for pull-through sites for overnighters was through the campground (you had to go out and through the campground to get to and from the sites). The pull-throughs were at the front of the campground just off the highway. The bath house was clean. The roads in the CG were very rutted. I had a problem with the 50 amp service. My surge guard would not allow the connection. I reverted to 30 amp. As I said it was OK for an overnighter, but I would be hard pressed to stay there any longer. It certainly was not worth the rate they charged. We camped here in a Motorhome.
When I phoned for my reservation I specifically asked for pull through full-hookup. 2 adults 2 children. After checking in presenting my Good Sam card I was told $33.15 including discount. $3.50 was for child who was 15. Then the clerk who smelt of alcohol told me although I paid for full hookup I would be in a site that does not have sewer well that is not considered full hookup and they charged me for full-hookup. It gets better I can go to the dump station but no water. The roads are in a loop around bathhouses to get to the site and to exit the park and potholes everywhere. Who ever rated this park must be friends of the owners. Also the rating in Trailer life is a lie but then again look at size of the ad. After being on the road for over 9 hours and close to becoming dark we stood. We will not recommend to others. Nor will we stay there again or a travel park system. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our first RV park experience. I thought it would look like the website and I was very disappointed. The lake is tiny, there is only one site that actually has the gazebo on the site and the sites are very close together. If you weren't careful, you could walk out of our camper and roll down the hill to visit the camper right below. On the bright side, the bathrooms were very clean. Understand the owners let all the local kids use the pool in the summer. Won't go back - it's not our scene. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground did not meet our expectations. First, it is VERY expensive for what you get. We had to pay $39 a night because we had 3 children with us. The campground roads are horrible. They are the worst we have ever been at, and we are fulltimers. Next, our particular site was at the top of a very steep hill. Although the site is level, it is not easy access. Fortunately, we were not in one of the sites in the middle of the hill. For those, you have to back in while going down hill. That's got to be a trick! Finally, the laundry machines are small and expensive. The upside is that the park is clean, the utilities worked without any problems and it is a nice looking place. The lake is beautiful and the ducks/geese/cranes are fun to watch. It is also close to major shopping areas. It's not bad for a short stay, but it's not great. One more important note. The park does have pull-thru sites. BUT, they are for overnight guests only apparently. Everyone else is sent further back into the park, which is back-in sites only. laundry machines are SMALL and EXPENSIVE. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice park. Convenient to I81 and open all year. Park staff are very cordial - came by to make sure everything was meeting expectations. Bathrooms look like they have new tile. Great place for an overnight stay if traveling I81 or to spend a few days in the area. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
An excellent park particularly this time of year. Close to the major tourist attractions. The park itself is nicely laid out with great views for most of the sites. While the park claims to have pull throughs, they are really tandem sites with two RVs. The site is only a pull through if no one is in front of you. The restrooms and showers while few and far between are well maintained. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our second time to this campground. Both times we stayed in the upper area, which are the premium sites. The sites are adequate in size and most in the premium area have a small grassy area bordered by landscape timbers for the kids to play. The playground is basic but serves its purpose for our 2 and 4 year olds. The campground is very wooded and close to I-81 but secluded and quiet. Since the premium sites on the hill have limited access, there only traffic is from those with sites on the hill so it's quieter and safer for the kids. We will definitely be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I'd have given Walnut Hills a "10" but their wireless internet needs work. This campground is a short drive off of I-81 and, while you do hear just a bit of road noise, the campground is just lovely. It is one of the prettiest "natural" campgrounds we've stayed in. Not lots of landscaping, but just a truly pretty site. The managers/owners are pleasant people who love to laugh. You just know they love being there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a beautiful park. We were lakeside, and the geese left us alone. We enjoyed having a fire. The lake is nice, but vegetation getting heavy. The manager says they will probably dredge the lake soon. The manager, is VERY nice and helpful. There is a nice playground area. The showers are a little tight. Location is great - convenient to a lot of scenic drives, but is secluded and quiet. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Overall this is a well maintained campground. The interior roads are a little rough though. Over the Labor Day weekend they had many activities going on and it is convenient to many area attractions. The only complaint I have is our site was way too small for our 36' MH. We were along the lake but not lakeside. It seems that every one parked along this road was in a site too small for their rig. It did not leave any room to park a tow/towed vehicle. And for those that did park in front of their RV, it did not leave any room for others to back in their site. We arrived at 9:00 pm in the pouring rain left from Tropical Storm Ernesto and had to try to jockey in our site because of a van parked in front of their travel trailer. Because the site was too small, we had to back in at a more severe angle. We ended up straddling the gravel pad which meant more leveling. We also had to use an extension to reach the power pole. Not fun in the rain. We ended up parking our car down the road in an open grassy area. We would stay here again but would definitely request another site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Lovely campground. We had our tent right on the small lake, so my husband just walked out the door to fish. HUGE tent sites. Everything was very clean, including the bath house. Nice playground, which the kids enjoyed. Game room a little old, but fine. The pool had not opened yet, but looked good. The only thing that prevents a 10, when we got rained out, and I had to dry out everything in the laundry, the dryer was quite expensive for the time received. We camped here in a Tent.
A very nice, older, but well-kept campground. We arrived after a thunderstorm and the potholes in the roads were full of water as were the sunken fire rings. It was not terrible, but you definitely had to travel slowly. Some vehicles flew past so fast they hit the water-filled potholes sending mud flying through the air. The one way roads are a little convoluted but are not difficult to understand as long as you go slowly enough to see the signs. We were there on Good Friday for just an overnight stay, but many families apparently were here for the Easter weekend. They seemed to be having a fun time fishing on the lake. We had luck and caught (and released) many large bass. The bathrooms are updated and spotless. The shower stall itself is very small. The wood "shelf" that a previous reviewer was speaking of is actually a bench to sit on while toweling off and dressing. However, because it does not fold out of the way, it definitely gets in the way when you are trying to get dressed. It was very quiet in the section we were in. There were activities scheduled for the families for the weekend. The only complaint we have is one that would easily be remedied--the office reeked of cigarette smoke. Although the young man who checked us in was pleasant and had a great sense of humor, we couldn't wait to get out of there and away from the awful smell of smoke. In this day and age, it is inexcusable to subject your guests to second-hand smoke. This, and the lack of WIFI, is why we didn't rate this a 10. We loved the campground. It's beautiful--but please, make all buildings non-smoking. Despite this and the lack of WIFI, we definitely would return when traveling this way again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pros: hospitable staff, level site, nice environs. Cons: confusing roads, new sites in front without sewer h/up are far from bath house. One miserable experience trying to use shower. Stalls are very very small by any campground standards with a strange wooden shelf protruding into very small dressng area. Nozzle occluded spraying ceiling--only. Impossible to shower. If they clean bathroom, wouldn't they see the broken nozzle? Bathrooms did appear clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a wonderful campground nestled in the mountains of Virginia. The surrounding countryside as you travel to the campground is very scenic with mountains and beautiful farms and cattle fields. Just a few miles from the campground are scenic highways, The Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Our camp site was on a nice hill overlooking the lake and other campsites. Our site was shaded. Roads throughout the campground were gravel, well maintained, and easy to travel. There is a nice fishing pond, pool, and plenty of activities for adults and kids such as hay ride and karaoke. This was just a wonderful camping experience and one of the best campgrounds we've ever stayed at. What a what a great atmosphere! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2005
$34
Very nice campground. Staff was courteous and helpful. The scenery is great and there is plenty to do for kids. The only negative comment is that they nickle and dime you for everything. Kids are $3 extra, an extra car will cost you, visitors will cost you. On the flip side, the place is clean, well organized and very family oriented. We will come back in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is definately a get away from it all campground. It is quiet and cozy. The lake has good fishing. We camped along the lake. Shady sites, with gravel and grass. Has a fire ring at each site for those of you who do all your cooking outside, like we do. The staff couldn't be nicer or more helpful. We were there over the 4th of July and they had a pancake breakfast on the weekend, along with hay rides and games for the kids to compete in. We will be going back again next year. We were there for 8 days. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We enjoyed our stay here and will definitely be back. We had a lakefront site, back-in, and could fish right off the bank. The ducks and geese would come right up to the trailers (kids would love it!). We're empty nesters (except for our two dogs) so I couldn't tell you much about the pool and playground except that they were being used quite a bit. The campsite areas were quiet all day and night and the pool, playground, and pavilion areas were far enough away from the campsite areas that none of the noise bothered us at all. Very nice CG and we will definitely return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a great park. We stayed here in June 2005 in a 39ft motorhome. We stayed up on the hill on site 74 in a full hookup pull thru. But if the park is full they will park a travel trailer, 5th wheel, or small motorhome in front of you and the office staff will let you know this when you check in but this would be no problem if it happened. Our site was shaded so you could not pick up satellite. The park does have open pull thrus at the entrance that offers electric, water and cable which would be good for one night stays. The bathroom and laundry rooms were super clean. The campground does have a pool and that was well maintained also. They also offer a fishing lake. There was also a game room for kids. I would definetly go back to this park for longer stays. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very family friendly campground with a great staff. We stayed up on the hill, overlooking the lake at one of the "back-to-back" sites mentioned in a prior review. There was plenty of room for our fifth wheel camper and truck. The campground is well maintained and strikes a good balance between preserving nature, while providing a good quality campground with modern amenities (our site had cable hookup). The playground equipment was also well maintained and, though it could use one or two more pieces of equipment, it kept our 2 and 4 year old children busy. One previous review commented about the need for attention to the roads, but they were adequate for us. They were dated but maintained and not full of potholes, etc. Moreover, although some roads are hilly, our trailer did not bottom out. I would recommend this campground and we are definitely going back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very clean, nice owners, well run park. We stayed in the newer section located at the front of the park. We actually liked that better. The sites were large pull through sites with water, electric, and cable. We found these sites a littler larger and further apart than the rest. These sites are further away from children's activities but was much quieter than the rest. Some sites were pull through, but pulled practically to the bumper of another RV. Therefore, in a motorhome you are looking into the back of another RV. Could probably resdesign these sites a little better. Overall enjoyed the stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2005
$32
We enjoyed a Great Weekend on a Lake Front Site. The grounds were well cared for, and campground was in Great Condition. The office staff was great! We will be going back again! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Little late in sending this in, but we tented here in April 2005, and enjoyed it very much. Very friendly staff, extra clean restrooms and showers. We camped in a primitive site, and it was very quiet and good security. Washrooms were just up behind us. We are planning on going there again this year in April. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2005
$32
Beautiful Campground, in a valley looking up at the mountains and a small lake. Some sites have a little stream running around them. The staff was friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice campground, sites are relatively close to each other, roads are decent, lots of area to take the pups for a long walk, gravel areas should be larger, and better aligned with the hookups. To be hooked up properly, half the truck had to be on the grass instead of the gravel. We will probably try another campground if we are in that area again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Good overnight stop. Roads in campground need attention. Sites overlook lake but, when we
visited, lake was green and full of algae. Access roads very confusing--one way roads running into one way roads going the other way. But, overall, not a
bad place to spend a night or two. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$24
Great park! Beautiful setting, in a valley looking up at the mountains and a small lake. Some sites have a little stream running around them. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We went on Memorial Day and they had a Kids olympics, very funny. We stayed on a monthly site because they were full. The hook-ups were different, sewer was behind us and everything else was in front. Make sure to ask about this when going so you can bring enough cords and extensions. If your in the area go here, you won't be sorry. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$25
This park deserves its Trailer Life rating (9, 10*, 8). The web page is a pretty accurate description of this park. Like most private parks, the sites are close together. The restrooms were clean, the campground well maintained. Dark skies, not a lot of street lights, great for star gazing. It fills up on summer weekends. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$28
Beautiful campground nestled in the valley of the Shenandoah Mountains. Full hook ups including phone access (+$2.50 a day). Lots of activities for kids. Visit Frontier Culture Museum and Grand Caverns. Super clean restrooms and showers. Very nice layout, nice camp store. The only thing keeping this from a 10 rating is the road needs repaving. Will definitely visit again. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2000
$29
This is a very nice park. The two items that were not good are the roads and dust, sites on top of hill have end to end parking. One motorhome pulls in site and other pulls to rear of first. Not all sites were this way. We had to move up to point power wire would fit and other person moved to 1 foot of our rear to get out of road. Cars were moved to anyplace we could find to park. No road noise and staff was nice. Park is in a nice place. We camped here in a camper.