Rates based on Passport America discount. Reading some other reviews on this campground, on the improvements on-going, the pool is finished. The pull through sites have 70 foot cement pads and the are very level. The sites are about 25 feet wide, and most sites are tiered with railroad ties separating sites tiers. Having talked with the owners, there is a continuing trend to update this campground. My rating of 7 is only because of the gravel/cement-dust roadways. A definite plus is the on-site restaurant with breakfast buffet for $4.99 + tax. The owners, and the staff, are very friendly and helping. After riding around and looking at the other campgrounds in the area, we will most likely stay in this campground on any return trips to Branson, MO.
We were looking for a stop on our route to spend the night. Camp Tonkawa is a short distance off of US-59, and US-259. We departed the site heading to US-259, and it is a much better way to access the campground. Although the speed limit on FM-1087 is 55 miles per hour, coming from US-59 the most I would dare to achieve is 35 mph. Now for the campground. It is situated in a wooded area with the sites being gravel, dirt, and grass. The sites are near level. I did use wood blocks as a ground relief for my leveling jacks with no problem. The area was dry, and I can imagine that if it were raining, muddy foot prints would be a thing to contend with. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We stepped out the back door of the office and was given the view of the campground and basically, "Where do you want to park?" I choose a partially shaded area as the temperature was over 100 degrees. Hey, it's Texas. For anyone reading this, you have to take your children or grandchildren to this campground. There is a large heard of deer that roam the campground, and they are not afraid of humans. They are not even afraid of dogs, and we have a Husky/Chow mix, but she is well behaved. We easily walked within 20-30 feet of the deer. They are a great form of entertainment and the children will love them. We did not get to use the pool, but I understand it is nice. We will definitely keep this campground in mind when traveling in that direction. We have already decided it will be more than one night.
We only stayed here on a pass through to the Niagra area. This is a very spacious campground. There is at least 30 yards between sites and it is very well laid out. Three of the four areas are laid out in a wagon wheel with back in on the outside periphery, and pull through sites in the center. walking around, most sites were level or near level. We had an exception, and there were several. My left front tire was off the ground about 1 inch with the back leveler just touching the ground for stability. Also, some of the pull through sites are a tight curved turn, through the site. Think horseshoe, but not quite that bad. The drive through will put most big rigs at an odd angle and if the last camper moved the picnic table to close to the pad you will scratch your rig. Please don't ask me how I know, even if my dear wife did holler at me. If we were going to be here longer I would ask for another site, even a back-in. This is a casino resort , with the Casino about 1 mile from the RV park, and shuttle service is provided "on-call." The price we paid included a Good Sam member discount. The address that I found on the web page took me into the casino parking lot where, believe it or not, I asked directions. By this time my dear wife had pulled out the book and we plugged the address into our GPS. The address is 5065 State Road 365.
The past reviewers have summed this up pretty good, but here is an update. The sites are close, but I have had much, much closer. At least I was able to put my awnings out and still had a little room left over. This is a great place to jump off to other adventures in the Gettysburg area. If you have come here to find a "destination," campground, then this is the wrong place. It is a campground to stay and venture out. You cannot go wrong with all that there is to seen in this area. The campground is one half mile from the visitor's center of the Gettysburg National Park. It is a must see, and take the self guided auto tour, as it give you your own time to spend at each of the many monuments. The Diorama at the campground is free to campers. It is a must see before you tour the area. We purchased the movie, "Gettysburg," and were glad we had taken in the Diorama before viewing the 4 hour movie. Yes, the sites are not level and it would be not much of a problem to have someone with knowledge of heavy equipment to make them level. They could also use some more crushed rock in some areas. The staff were very friendly and helpful and I had the same question about satellite asked of me for motor home placement. Very thoughtful of them. We would stay here again.
We picked this campground as an over night stop. We were pleasantly surprised at the layout of the campground. There is a small pond and situated around the pond are parallel sites, and slanted back in sites. A little maneuvering will be necessary for the parallel sites. It appears that those sites are fairly well occupied by seasonal campers. Many of those sites are filled but there is an absence of people at this time. There are also some terraced sites but most of those are occupied also. It is an assumption that the one night stays are in the pull through area which are quite long but lacking in good solid surfacing. More crushed rock would be nice. There is lots of grass and the roads are all gravel rock (pea rock). We are very happy with our selection for the night.
Little Wolf Public Beach and Campground is only a few miles from downtown Tupper Lake. The campground is owned and managed by the village of Tupper Lake. There is only 30 amp service and it is reliable. All of the sites are sand and grass. I used wooden blocks to place under the levelers because the ground is so soft. There are no television stations that were viewable over-the-air, but there were some thunder storms in the area the may have precluded that viewing. Satellite signals were good when there were no thunderheads, which is typical. This is a seasonal campground, only open from Spring through Fall. I don't know the exact months. Although it is listed as 50 sites, many are taken up by local folks and others, so expect there to be only a few open pull through sites. Reservations are highly recommended. The office personnel are friendly and helpful, as are the campers. The Adirondacks is a beautiful scenic area and well worth visiting. When coming in on Highway 3, do not rely on GPS if coming from the West. Instead, use Washington St. to get to the campground. We stayed here in a motor home.
This is a very nice campground considering others that I have stayed in overnight. Although I consider the rates to be a little high, I just remember this is the East Coast and all the rates are high in most cases. Originally we were booked for four nights. I had to call and change to one night because of a change in itinerary. Everett, the owner was most gracious to talk to, both times I called. A confirmation email was sent, which we really like to have. Everett was very accommodating to get our 40 footer in a pull through site. He did, and we had room for the TOAD. The sites are crushed rock and was fairly level. This is a hilly environment, so yes, there are twists and turns to get into a site. We had a guide, and he pointed out the hazards and the areas to make wide turns. I did not have any problems negotiating the terrain. No problems with the levelers adjusting to the terrain. This is a full hook up facility with a sewer location in two places, one towards the rear, and one towards the middle. The hook-ups were easy to access. There is a "camp store," for your most urgent needs. A shopping center is just a short trip away. This is a busy community and traffic can be heavy at times. I was concerned at first with highway noise, but it either quieted down, or I was just plain tired, so be aware it is close to an interstate. We would stay here again.
Based on all of the positive aspects posted by other reviewers, we decided to give this camp ground a stay. We are so glad that we did. The hosts were very gracious, both on the phone, and in person. After being asked if we were going to set up satellite, he described the type of sites he had, cleared or treed. We choose the treed area and after a short drive around the circle we were escorted into a very nice level, gravel site, with fire pit, picnic table, and a view of an open field with other campers a hundred yards away or so. I have read where this is "not family friendly," and I believe it is because of the lack of amenities for children. If the children like nature, then this is a campground they will like. There is no swimming pool or playground equipment, but the woods are abundant with walking paths. The cable reception is excellent, as is the Wi-Fi for the site I'm in. I suppose different areas could receive different opinions. There is a laundry facility with soda machine. Also, outside of the laundry is a small freezer chest with ice bags. There is a lock-box on the wall that states, "Ice $1." That is a lot of trust for fellow campers. This is a great jumping off point for touring the many tourist areas that abound, and it is such a great place to come back to and rest. I gave it a 9, but if they were to add showers I'd bump it up to a 10, even without the pool or playground equipment. If we return to this area we would definitely stay here again. As for the drinking water, it is tasteless, and of course, wet. I'm thinking of filling up the holding tank before I leave.
We usually perceive reviews of RV parks we wish to visit as the gold standard prior to visiting each park; however, on the occasion of visiting this park, we neglected to read the reviews prior to making our reservations and were therefore skeptical of what our committed visit would be like. Several of the reviews listed uncomplimentary comments regarding the hospitality of the staff as well as the size of the sites. While it is true that the sites were smaller than we desire, they were level and easily accessible. The park was exceedingly clean, but above all, its staff was remarkably friendly and accommodating. One could not expect to have friendlier hosts and hostesses as those who attended our needs at this park. It is therefore our opinion that each traveler could be creating his or her own environment when relating to those who provide service to us. We would stay here again.
Braunig Lake RV Resort has the friendliest, most accommodating staff we ever had the pleasure of meeting during our RV travels, bar none. Besides their commitment to provide pleasurable holiday events for those of us without family, they made what could have been a lonely occasion the most fun, relaxing time we have ever had away from home. Kudos especially go to the camp hosts, Joan and Terry, two of the most delightful, helpful, and energetic persons we have met in the more than 20 RV parks we visited in 2008. Their attitudes encourage comradeship among fellow campers; therefore we befriended a number of special people during the holidays. The only negative scenarios during our 2-week visit were the few evenings when we endured cheek-by-jowl existence with our neighbors. There truly is not enough space between sites when park management is unable to allow an empty site between RV's. Pluses, however, include: town, shopping, and sightseeing are just a few minutes away; the freeways are fairly easy to access; and the park is large enough to accommodate those of us who enjoy lengthy walks. Further, the on-site pond is home to a variety of creatures with wings, gills, or shells, thus providing entertainment for all.
Price includes tax at Passport America rate. There are full hook-ups, 2 pools, 3 whirlpool spas, fitness center, computer center, free WiFi hot spots at the community center, library, mail room, wood shop, wood carving, ceramics, lapidary, silver smithing, stained glass, porcelain painting, sauna, tennis, shuffleboard, chip & putt, BBQ patio, bistro, laundry, and billiards. All the amenities one could ask for. However, you will most likely want to drive to the amenities area. Although the park advertises 1150 sites, short stays are restricted to the Southeast corner. Sites are very close together. Two sites will face each other and share the space between with each having a separate patio and plastic picnic table. An escort will guide you into the site and place your step over the patio. Always check your own clearances when an escort directs you. I had to move up 6 inches to clear the rear of the curb side slide over the utility post of the adjoining site. This is not a really pet friendly camp ground. The area to walk pets is the very end of the Southeast corner, about 6 feet wide by 80-100 feet long and all dirt. Grass is not available at this campground. There is a wonderful city run dog park 4 miles away with easy access. Two parks, one for large, and one for small dogs. Shopping is close by. I rated it just above average due to the dirt sites and close proximity to each other.
Rate is based on Passport America. There are 134 monthly sites and 26 daily/weekly sites. It is best to have reservations as the park fills quickly. I have rated it an 8 because we don't know if we have ever stayed in a 10 and want room to improve. The staff were very helpful on the phone, and very cordial in person. The sites are very near to level, cement, and plenty of room in the pull-through for a 40 foot motor home and towed vehicle. The dog run is very large and affords puppy a great place to go to. The facilities are all in good maintenance and the grounds are clean. There is an exercise room, although a little small, but still, it is available. The pool area also has a hot tub at 103 degrees F. Trash pick-up is daily out in front of your unit - or you can take it to the dumpster on the way out of the park. We would definitely stay here again. (800) 478-7275
Rates are based on Passport America good for two nights. This is a Carefree RV Park. The park was well maintained. An escort was provided and pointed out trees and the side of the road to stay on when making turns. The dog run was attached to the laundry and was very adequate. There was good camaraderie amongst the campers, especially with the breakfast Wednesday through Sunday in the attached office "cafe." The location of the campground is very convenient to down town Austin. The pull-through sites were all gravel and near to level, gravel everywhere. Very little grass amongst the sites - but lots of gravel.A good place for an over night stay, or two. (800) 284-0206
Rates are based on Passport America. We have stayed at this campground twice. The first in a 5th wheel, and the last in a motor home. The staff are very pleasant, as is the owner. The campground is well maintained as is the dog run. The map on the web site http://www.parkonthelake.com/ shows piers along the canals. The canals lead out past the little island to Lake Conroe. Fishing is allowed anywhere along the banks and on the piers. There is a boat ramp for guests. The pull through sites are close together and do not have shade trees. The back-in sites do have shade trees, minus one that came down in front of our car during hurricane Ike, and a few others throughout the park. It is a very relaxing environment. We will stay there again.