It is a nice park. The sites are pretty good. It is a really good place to stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2009
$1
This would be one of the better Thousand Trails parks if it were not half KOA. As mentioned previously: Thousand Trails has decided to keep half this park as a KOA because it is a big money-maker for them, but this violates the entire concept of a membership park. Other than that, we really liked the park and found everything to be very satisfactory. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped here using our Thousand Trails membership in a 40' 4 slide motorhome with tow vehicle. All full hookup sites were full with the KOA full hookup sites mostly empty. We parked in a 30 amp electrical, water site. This part is part Thousand Trails and part KOA. It is pleasant and quiet. A separate entrance is needed for checking in or for people already signed in. There can be in line for awhile when returning. It's an older park with lots of trees. Low branches hit the top of our motorhome. It's hard to maneuver for big rigs but can be done. It has low voltage. We consider this park more a campground than a membership park. We would return - if need be. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Lots of trees and shade. Great place for kids if you got them. We had a large, level, pull-thru site. As stated earlier, no cable or wifi at your site. Firewood available for $5 delivered, but it was fresh and burned poorly. Staff was friendly and effecient. One of the most beautiful areas in all of North America. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a great KOA. The sites are under huge trees and are nicely shaded. We had a pull through and the size in both width and length was more than ample for our 37' motorhome and jeep tow car. They had a pool and hot tub which we didn't use but we did use the laundry. Cost us $13 to wash and dry 4 loads - laundry very clean and there were about 6 washers and dryers. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. No cable but our antenna picked up the major networks locally. They have free WIFI but you have to go to the office to use it. Nice area with tables and chairs to sit with your laptop. Will definitely come back here again. Would have given them a 10 if we could get WIFI at our site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice, down to earth staff- lots of waving! Great park for the young kids. Nice pools including a large hot tub and a kids wading pool. The part of the park away from the pools was nice and quiet for those who aren't so fond of children. The park is located about 1/2 mile off of Hwy 20- no traffic noise, only the sound of the stream at night. Good size and variety of fairly level sites. We had an end site that had a very large grassy area and some big trees for shade. I saw a few DirecTV dishes set up in some sites. The facilities were nice and clean. The grounds are not "manicured and polished", but were more natural and for the most part neat. The surrounding area is a country/small farm setting. There were several sites still available when we showed up on a summer weekend. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Our family really enjoys this park. Just returned from a short weekend getaway to this lovely KOA. As always, the owners were very friendly and always helpful. The sites are large with plenty of grassy areas for the kids to play. Lots of time spent riding bikes and playing at the nice playground. We look forward to our next visit. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$28
This is our 3rd stay at this campground in a little over a year. It's a wonderful little gem about 30 minutes from I-5 and less than an hour from the North Cascade mountains and wilderness areas. The owners have done a really nice job of managing and updating this former LTR property. It's large and spacious, with lots of open area and activities for the family, both on-site (pool, playground, inflatable jumper, miniature golf, 'duck races' on nearby Grandy Creek, hay ride, etc.) and nearby (national and state parks and wilderness areas, nearby trails too numerous to mention, 30 minutes to discount outlet stores). There is wireless internet access in and near the main office area. Roughly half the sites are in a moderately shady area, close to the office, facilities, etc. These sites have power/water but no sewer. The rest of the sites are in a grassy area that has somewhat fewer trees, but still provides plenty of shade. These sites have full hookups. We've camped in both areas and find them both to be pleasant. We tend to stay in the full-hookup area, however. I was surprised to see a rating of '5', particularly given the otherwise favorable comments that accompanied it. This *is* a somewhat rustic feeling park, but it's in the foothills of the mountains where a rustic setting is appropriate. The facilities are modern and in some cases new. We've found the sites to be generally level, albeit not 'rv park' paved. Nothing required more than a single 1' leveling block. If you're looking for an urban RV park, this wouldn't be it. If you're looking for a nice, spacious campground with RV accommodations, this is a great find. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Excellent facilities, showers were spotless and huge. One of the best KOA's we have ever stayed in. We rolled in on a Sunday night after driving the North Cascades Highway all day. It was drizzling rain and they had the hot tub covered. I asked the owner if we could use it to soak our weary bones and they said OK. Very accommodating and helpful. Will stop here every trip. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped here for 1 night. We were supposed to stay for three, but our site was accidently given to somebody else and the site we were moved to was so unlevel that we chose to move. The campground overall is really nice, but rustic. A lot of the sites are on grassy, unlevel sites. About 1/2 are in the trees and the rest in open area sites. There is no TV reception and no internet access at your campsite. The family activities are great! Nice pool and hottub as well as a well-stocked small store. They provide daily hayrides in the summer and have a unique jumping pillow that you have to see to believe. Our daughter loved it! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very pretty campground. Most sites have a good mix of sun and shade. Some sites are available next to the stream, but they weren't the best sites. The rest of the campground was nice enough that I wouldn't bother with the streamside sites. The pool area was nice. There's a large grassy field, good for kite flying or playing ball. Brand new restroom/shower facilities that were in excellent shape, and clean too. Moderately stocked camp store. Ice cream social in the evenings was a hit with the kids; Pancake breakfast in the mornings was a hit with the adults (no cooking on the last morning). Owners were very nice, and eager to please. Would definitely camp here again, without any reluctance. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A very nice KOA. Used to be a Leisure Time park. Office is situated in the rear of the campground, not up front like most KOA’s, but that only proved to be awkward until we found it. Had an escort back to our site due to somewhat confusing road layout. Nice pool and hot tub, but on the small side, so could get crowded on a busy weekend. Most sites are fairly level. A couple of sites were kind of narrow, but most were wide enough for double slide-outs. Lots of trees, so satellite reception could be tricky at best. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Kulshan campground is located about a mile in on a good hard packed dirt and gravel road (Baker Lake Ranger District off of hwy 20). This campground has 108 campsites and is located in two loops. It is next to Baker Lake Dam and has a boat-launching ramp. The first loop upon entering the campground has water & sewer (no electric) hookups and is more heavily treed than the second loop. This loop also has a dump station with potable water and a good sized bathroom that has flush toilets. The second loop has fewer trees but they are clumped together. This loop doesn't have sewer or water; it's just dry camping with honey buckets that appear to be new. The price is $15.00 a night or half price($7.50) if over the age of 62. Both loops are the same price with or with out hook-ups. When we arrived midweek there was hardly a soul here but by weekend it was rocking and rolling with loud music and barking dogs that were running around loose. The lake is quite beautiful with a view of Mount Baker in the distance. Kulshan Campground is not a Forest Service campground; it belongs to the power company and has a host that is located in the first loop. This is the only campground on Baker Lake Ranger District that can accommodate any size RV besides Baker Lake Resort that is further up the road. The Baker Resort has some sites with full hookups along with a small general store. Kulshan Campground is like any other Forest Service campground with a table and a sturdy fire pit with a grill along with garbage service. No cell or aircard service (Verizon) here. We were able to use our dome satellite in the second loop. We would stay here again only during midweek. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were headed to another campground and found this one. There are large fir and cedar trees providing shady sites for all with a breeze. The sites are very large and leveling was not a problem. The park is kept clean and there is a trail (used to be rails) a block away for biking or hiking for 37 miles. Also there is a small area for quick walks with the dogs just across the street. It is very peaceful. We would stay there again and recommend it. They do have a game room with pool table but we did not go there. We camped here in a Motorhome.