The sites at this park were roomy and many had shade trees. There were many waterfront sites. The tent sites were very nice. The host at the check-in station was friendly and helpful. They had a nice swimming beach. There were several bathrooms that were reasonably clean but not spotless. There was a good boat launch and several docks so you could tie up your boat near your site. Our site was level and the hookups were well located. There were a few negatives. It cost 50 cents to get 3 minutes of hot water for a shower. They over watered the grass and some sites became muddy. Overall we were happy with our stay here and would recommend this campground to others. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The site was grassy, with a table, and close to the water. The bath house closest to us had one shower which was out of order. The bath house farther away had toilets covered in poop. We were unable to use the sewer hookup, as it was too far from the fifth wheel. Right after we arrived, the maintenance man started mowing with a drivable mower. He had no care and just about hit our vehicle and me as he attempted to mow. He just gave us a dirty look, like we were supposed to know what he was going to do next. During the night there was a terrible smell, which we assumed was from the factory in town. It was enough to make me nauseated. The whole campground lost electricity for about 15 minutes in the evening. Our rig was filled with bugs and mosquitoes. The next morning, large sprinklers came on soaking everything. We later saw a sign at the check-in window saying there was an irrigation system. No one ever mentioned it to us. If you have a boat and are out on the water all day, it is probably a good spot, but otherwise, it was a very bad experience. Would definitely not stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is the former Chief Timothy State Park, which is now privately managed but owned by the U.S. Government. It is located about 8 miles west of Clarkston on Hwy 12. Very good paved interior roads, and paved sites. Most all (if not all) hook up sites are pull throughs. This park is located on an island in the middle of the Snake River. Very popular with boaters and fishermen. There is some shade, and the sites are grass. We look for excuses to come this way and stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Rate is daily rate with Escapees discount. Roads are asphalt, pads concrete. Nice wide sites with multiple hookup locations. Has traffic noise from nearby roads, but unless you spend all your time outside, is not that generally noticeable. Enjoyed their Lewis and Clark sidewalk, and also the great service at their office when we arrived without a reservation on a busy weekend when we discovered another nearby park we had planned to stay at was full. While it is certainly not a resort in the fullest sense of the term, it suited our needs and we would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a beautiful campground in a poor location. It is at the intersection of highway 12 and the main bridge over the river. Trucks use their Jake brakes to stop at the intersection. It is set in an industrial area at least 2 miles from any services such as groceries or dining. Do not come here without a toad. The Highway department has a facility next door that starts their trucks at 5AM! If it were not for the location I would rate it a 10. I was rather put out in checking in as they had assigned the location at the time of my reservation to someone else. Assigned me a place four back from the water. Really, only four sites have a decent view of the water. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Friendly and helpful staff. Bathrooms were immaculate. We saw them being cleaned daily. Indoor pool was awesome. We have 2 young children and they enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Sites were very wide (could almost fit 2 RV's side by side) Picnic tables were provided. No fire pits. Right across the street from Walla Walla Community college (Clarkston campus) Plenty of places to go shopping. We walked along the dock and fed the ducks. No place to really "hike" or even go for a long walk. Fantastic views of river and hillside. Very clean park with some long term spaces. Cable was good about 10-15 channels. Internet was fast as we were close to club house. Not a whole lot for kids to do except the pools. We will be back for sure to enjoy the pool. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$24
Signage to campground was good. There was limited area to park and register. This is a small compact campground next to the river. It has wide paved access roads, concrete pads with grass and mainly pull-through sites. There are no trees. There is a slight slope on the pads. Services are well positioned for easy hook-up. As previous reviewers have said have choice of service hook-up so one can pull into sites either way. There is some road noise. There are good clubhouse facilities and it is excellent value for the money (On winter rate). We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is very well designed and built in 2006. Sewer hookups and water are on both sides so you can pull in either way. Bathrooms and showers were spotless. Pool well maintained. There is a medium sized meeting room that wasn't being rented out that we used to lounge around. RV Park is fully paved with cement pads, tables and a grassy area at each site. Sites are divided into Zones. Zone 3 is back-in for smaller (30-35') RVs. Zone 1 sites are "suppose" to have a view of the river which isn't very scenic in my opinion to warrant the extra bucks. We chose Zone 2. The resort sits at a major truck junction so there is some road noise throughout the day starting at 6am. However, at night, everything is quiet. Rate reflects a one week stay with Escapees discount. We camped here in a 30' fifth wheel. We would camp here again if we were in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Price paid was $32.40 plus 9% local sales tax, for a premium site with Good Sam discount. This place is immaculate and manicured. Would definitely stay here again to explore the area. Not sure the premium price tag is worth it unless you get one of the front row sites (1, 20, 30, or 40) - our view from site #41 was mostly blocked by a big SUV and trailer. The water is a bit in the distance, but it was nice even to have a glimpse of it. Best wifi we have ever had in a commercial campground. Amazing bathrooms - check out their website. In most places you would pay a lot more than this for this level of "resort". We camped here in a Motorhome.
Outstanding resort. Concrete pads, roads all paved and in excellent condition. Lush grass between sites and around perimeter. No dust or gravel areas to be found. It abuts the marina and river. Something that I have never seen is dual hookups for the sites. We had our choice as to which way we pulled into the site, the site actually has four sewer drains to pick from, two on each side, front and back. Electric, water and cable are also on both sides. WiFi is very strong from site. This is without a doubt one of the top parks in the area. We drove by a couple of others and they do not compare. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for a week. The management was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed ourselfs. They have a pool and a hot tub. Very well maintained. There is a restaurant on the property. Good food. We would stay here again when we come this way. They have a monthly rate of $299. All sites are wide with plenty of space between sites. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very well kept, friendly hosts, nice river front view, pool & hot tub are nice restrooms and showers are clean. 3 washers and dryers- work very good- a Good Sam campground. The only drawbacks are there is no shade and the pavement tends to get extremely hot, was 113* F when we were there, also highway runs close but the noise tapers off at night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Level, gravel sites. Many permanent residents. Facilities were very clean and well maintained. Every site had it's own patch of grass. Centrally located in town, but not noisy (except for cars passing with loud boomers in their cars). A good place to overnight, or stay a few days. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is our second time staying here. Its very convenient to downtown Lewiston, Costco and a nice water park. It has great WiFi, gravel sites, and a small plot of grass on most sites. Cable and WiFi work great and the office staff is super friendly. They have a large laundry room that is actually clean and modern. You can walk across the street for A and W ice cream and food. There is a casino next door. There isn't any shade in the park but there are small trees planted around, so eventually they will grow up, but for now, Lewiston is in triple digits for heat. As one reviewer said, there are lots of permanent people, but they are rarely seen and the park is very quiet, although right on Bridge St. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Park is located right downtown. OK for an overnight stop, but not a destination park. Park is 95% filled with permanent RV's. Only a few overnight spots right next to main street running thru Clarkston. We really didn't care as we were gone all day on a Snake River jet boat trip. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
All I can say is a big ditto on the previous reviews. This is what an RV Park should be. Have been traveling since April 09. Premier is the nicest park we’ve stayed - not over priced and very reasonable for such a clean, attractive park in a great location on the lake. Other park owners could take a lesson from this park’s philosophy of the customer comes first. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Super clean bathrooms/showers. Beautifully landscaped. Excellent breakfast. Cement pads and we stayed right on the Snake River. Awesome. Will definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice paved campground with good views of the Snake river if you can get a site in the front row. Other sites behind the front row are fine for Big Rigs but are close together. The campground is incredibly clean and tidy. Daily continental breakfast and newspaper was a plus. There is direct access to a fabulous bike/walking path which winds along the river. There is not much to do in Clarkston or Lewiston but this is a nice stop. We will stay here again in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed overnight. The park was very nice and the staff was exceptionally nice. All spots are paved and very level. Not much for privacy and the shade trees are still small. The bathrooms are very well kept,the laundry is also. If there was more for smaller kids to do,we'd definitely stay there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed at Granite Lake RV from Oct,08 thru April, 09. We enjoyed the friendly managers plus immaculate showers and laundry. The close access to the walking path was another great plus. My husband brought his boat and enjoyed the steelhead fishing. Also there are some good eating establishments and shopping within walking distance. Activities in the club house were fun and a chance to meet other guests in the park. Overall we would highly recommend the park and plan on coming back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2008
$45
Park was very clean and staff very friendly. We liked the daily newspaper and breakfast. Laundry was clean but small with only 4 machines and very busy. Very nice path along the "Lake" which is really the Snake River. It was very close to the jet boat launch which was great. Make sure you try the 410 Drive-In on Bridge Street. The only thing missing is a pool. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here for eight days. Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had an enjoyable time. They even make reservations for us for several activities including a 190-mile all-day Jet Boat Trip on the Snake River. The park is directly behind the local Costco store and the sites along the road (across from the store) had a complaint about the back-up alarms on the forklifts as they unloaded freight from trucks at 5am each morning. We did not have a site in that part of the park so did not hear the forklifts. They offer a free continental breakfast from 8-9:30 each morning. The breakfast should start at 7am for most folks traveling through. This is an excellent park and we will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very pretty, well maintained park with a very helpful, accomodating staff. The grounds, restrooms, showers and laundry room were immacultate. The staff is working hard to make the park even better. The lake itself, really a river, is not attractive, with murkey brown looking water and a railroad track across the lake. But if you must stay in the Clarkston, WA/ Lewiston, ID (twin cities) area, this is a good place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very nice park located on the Snake River. Roads and sites are paved. Beautiful view or the river and countryside. Grounds are manicured and all facilities are modern and well kept. Ample room between sites. Free WIFI and continental breakfast. Free newspaper delivered to your site each morning. We found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. Very convenient to shopping and restaurants. I highly recommend this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great RV Park next to a lake. Several pull in spots allowing an unrestricted view of the lake and boating activity on the water. Next door is a nice golf driving range. The RV sites are level and asphalt with lots of grass next to the sites. Very friendly and helpful staff. The park is located directly behind COSTCO and close to other shopping and downtown area. This is a great stopover or destination park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A nice spot to rest up for two nights after a tough trip through Hells Canyon in our coach. Although surrounded by industry and retail, the lakeside location is nice. A 16-mile bike/walking path runs in front of the park and continues along the riverfront. Costco and markets are walking distance. Sites are a bit tight but the concrete pads and grass areas are good. If all RV parks were of this caliber more coaches would be "on the road." We camped here in a Motorhome.
Attractive, newer park in a nice setting with full facilities, nice sites, FHU, good cable, and WIFI. New clubhouse and pool building is under construction. For us, walking access to stores, restaurants, and town is a big plus. That's why we chose it over the Hell's Canyon Resort at the west end of town. That made the higher rate here worth it - even for two days. The only thing really lacking is; in park recreational facilities. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Clean, well cared for park. We took a water front site, but any of the sites were close to the river and the bike path in front of the park. One block to Costco, but no road noise from there. Grass was green and well watered. Some type of screening between sights would be nice, but this appears to be a fairly new park, so trees haven't had much time to grow. It would be a hot place to stay in July and August since Clarkston gets to about 100 degrees many days in those months and no shade. We would go back for the bike trail if nothing else. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is one of our favorites. It's well located right on Granite Lake with a bicycle/walking path running just in front of the park. The park management is very accommodating and everything is clean and well maintained. We particularly enjoy the free newspaper deliver to our site each weekday morning! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had planned on four nights, but switched to six nights after we arrived because it was so nice. Riverfront sites gave a clear view of the Snake River (aka Granite Lake). Only a public walking path separated us from the clear view of the river. Lots of grass, but no spray on coach. Narrow pads, but with nice patio area and ample addition space between sites, requires you to step out of coach onto sometimes wet lawn. Rolls, coffee and juice available free each morning. Lewiston Tribune delivered each morning to your doorstep. Wonderful climate here with an average daily high for July & August, per Yahoo, of 88 degrees. Walking distance to Beamers Hell Canyon boat dock. Recommend the full day trip for about $120 per person. Resort will make reservations for you. Great friendly smiling staff in resort. Young trees, so not a problem with satellite (either DirecTV or DataStorm). WiFi available, but I did not test. Bikes for rent for $5 per day. Public walking / biking path in front of riverside site runs for 15 miles, and connects with others. Beautiful path. We will be back next year for a much longer stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A shame we had scheduled only one night! A beautiful clean park right on the lake. This park is really a destination resort and we will be back. Continental breakfast now served in season and the helpful management will assist you with tee times, tours or whatever else you need.Costco,Albertsons and lots of shopping close by. Riverwalk goes right by the park. Cannot say enough great things! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Just want to warn others out there - that they will not accept all type of pets. We travel with our very well trained rottweiler and they would not allow us to stay there. RV parks have the right to choose what type of animals they allow, as I have the right to choose what type of pet I have too. Things worked out better with us not staying there, stayed at Hell's Gate State Park across the bridge at Lewiston and found out it was just fine for our needs. And a Whole lot cheaper. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful park with paved sites and right on the Snake River (Granite Lake). Bike, walking path runs by the park and you can take a jet boat trip up the Snake from here. Park is just behind a Costco and Albertsons. No road noise. Some boat and logging plant noise (across river) but certainly not distracting. Vehicle washing allowed. Nice destination park. Will return. We camped here in a Motorhome.