Went to a haunted trail ride there. We had a good time
All the people are friendly here. It's a great place for a weekend get away and in the summer it has a great pool to cool off in. There are ducks to feed and animals you can walk around and look at. They also do Camp Fear in October
I took my grandkids (2), boys ages 9 and 5 to dig for treasures at the local mining spot. I decided to camp since it seemed to be closer than the hotels. It turns out that it wasn't as close as I expected. But no big deal we were already packed to camp. I was pleasantly surprised at the overall cleanliness of the bathhouse, pool and playground. It has to be difficult to maintain a large area with an influx of people. Our camp area was up front and directly across from the bathhouse. They had a washer and dryer which was handy. Picnic table and fire pit at camp site. Bring your own grill cover, mine was too small. We had skewers so no problem. Electrical outlet was great for charging iPads, TV and water heater for morning coffee. The pool was clean and clear. All the imenities of home in the rough. It's not posh but if you are camping, is it supposed to be? The kid's had a great time so that's what counts.
Love it here!! We bring our Grandson and always get the same site. We spend most of our time playing in the creek. The gem mine up the road is a nice way to break up your day!
Stayed 2 nights..we all had a great timethank you.got rave reviews from everyone
All in all, we had a good time, but this "campground" wasn't what we usually look for. I was grateful that we only planned on staying two nights, with a full of day of activities planned elsewhere.
I arrived to find that the access road to the campground was a long, narrow, and bumpy dirt/gravel path. Even at slow speeds, a lot of dust was kicked up. Upon entering the campground, a small sign points you to the office, which is a filthy and cluttered front porch of the owners' home. The owners were very pleasant, though, and check-in was a breeze. One of them then personally walked me to my site and let me select the one that I liked best.
During the short drive to my site, I quickly realized that this is less of a campground, and more of a long-term-living location. Most of the sites were occupied by aging, neglected, and run-down trailers with all of the accoutrements one would expect -- yard art, potted plants, weathered decks, and dilapidated vehicles.
My site was right on the creek, which saved the trip. Facing the creek, we didn't have to look at the rest of the area. The hookups were fine. We had water, 30-amp electricity, and sewer (although the sewer connection was a little higher than ground level, so dumping wasn't the most efficient). There is no cable TV hook-up and I was unable to pick up any stations clearly with my antenna. Not a big deal for us, though. The wi-fi worked surprisingly well. Streaming video wasn't always possible, but it sufficed for checking email and viewing simple web pages.
As far as amenities go, they were lacking. The playground was basic, dated, and some of the equipment was broken. I stepped into the bathhouse just to check it out, but found it extremely "rustic" and not very welcoming. We always use our travel trailer's bathroom, thank goodness, so this didn't affect us. There was a nice, large field that was great for running around and playing. There was also a very basic swimming pool, but since it was closed for the season, I can't speak to it. That seemed to be pretty much the extent of the activities and amenities.
Again, we ended up having a decent stay, but that was only due to the fact that we there for a short weekend trip and all of Saturday was spent doing another activity in the area. We often look for a campground as a destination, and this place just doesn't fit our needs.
Very rundown. The people were nice and helpful but not very organized. Campground Dirty with lots of gopher tracks/holes on our site. Very scary if physically challenged. Did not match the photos or reviews. One lane road in would not want to meet another rig coming or going.
It's a very simple pool to go to for $5 during the summer. There are no bells and whistles to this pool but it works to get wet on a scorcher of a summer day! Take a cooler!
We stayed for nine days and loved every minute of it. I am not sure what Kelly is looking for in a campground, but I'd say that she would be hard to satisfy if this campground left her unhappy. And you can't hardly blame the campground for the actions of another campers dogs.
We loved the atmosphere, and as always, when we camp, we made new friends. The sites next to the creek were excellent and the hookups were perfect. The kids loved the pool, and my son and I enjoyed the fishing in the river, although I have to admit that there didn't seem to be any large fish there.
I think that the only very small complaint that I had was that there were no garbage cans at each site. We had to take our garbage to a dumpster at the camp entrance each day. But if that was the only problem I could find, I'd say the week was a success!
Ohand if you have time, check out the Hiddenite Gem Mine just a few miles down the road. You can dig in the woods for gems, or screen in the creek. We found a lot and had a blast!
I only gave four stars because something would have to be above and beyond perfect to get a perfect rating. But, having said that, we will definitely be back, and that should tell it all. Thanks Hiddenite Campground!