Reynolds Park, Paragould, AR

We visited Reynolds park, Paragould, Ar on October 5th thru October 8th 2018.

This Dad’s Opinion:

From our house in Olive Branch, MS to the park is a flat non-eventful drive with the exception of crossing over the Mississippi Bridge. There are actually 2 bridges that lead from the Memphis area to Arkansas, but with the height of our 5th wheel, we have to take the new bridge which happens to give a great view of the new Bass Pro located in Memphis. The old bridge has some lower bridges in the path from our house to Arkansas which I do not want to take chances on. Better safe than sorry. Anyway, the ride in is mostly flat and highway which affords me the luxury of using the cruise control on my f350. Once in town, the address takes you straight to the entrance of the park, but be careful here. Stick to the left. You will see campers in the back, but instead of going straight to them, stick to the left. Go around the playground area, and circle around to the RV area. This will make it so that you are in position to back into your site. Speaking of sites, there are only 11, so it is a good idea to call in advance and make a reservation. Now back to the dad portion. The sites were pretty much level with concrete pads, 30 and 50 amp service, water, but no sewer. There is a dump station at the entrance you can hit on your way out. Also, in order to hookup, you will need to check-in and get keys to the locks. The locks are on the electric box, water hookup, and the dump station. We had site 10 which was a perfect site for our 42 ft 5th wheel with a playground right across the street. Our friends, the Dunlap’s, had site 9 which would have been a tight squeeze (lengthwise) for “Big Girl”, but perfect for their 30 foot Grand Design Imagine travel trailer. Everything hooked up as usual and all was good. On the way out, at the dump station, there was a spicket that you could hook your own hose to to rinse out the stinky pipe. One thing to note here, with the way the dump valve was at the clean-out, I had to get the sewer slinky out to allow everything to empty freely.

One Mom’s Point of View:
I’ll be honest, I had my doubts about staying in a city park. I mean, I have never seen a city park with rv options before. Never. I was prepared to be turned off and drive further to Craighead Forest in Jonesboro.Upon arrival, I was pleasantly surprised. I noticed a pretty lake, a walking trail, and a medium sized building. One might assume you could check-in at that building but to be honest I am not sure what it was for as it was locked the whole time we were there. You had to check-in at some city government building in the downtown area that made it hard to navigate through with the RV. This building also closed at 5pm. Luckily, our traveling companions could get off work earlier than I could and picked up our lock for us. Yes, I said LOCK. I was taken aback at first but guess it makes sense to lock the water and electric if you are a city park to control use.
Our site was actually very nice. Lots of backyard space, so to speak. Enough room between our 2 sites that we had a mini-party with tons of kids and adults, food, tables, chairs, hammocks, and a movie on an outside projector. The showers and restrooms were separated and both required a key. Unfortunately, we did not realize that it was the same key we had until the last day. A small inconvenience for our guest.
Early mornings were nice and peaceful. I really enjoyed eating breakfast looking out over the water to my right. Our site backed up to water but was filled with trees and overgrowth so you could not really enjoy it. Instead I worried about our kids or dogs getting too close.Saturday was a bit hectic however as a local company was having an employee appreciation day on the other half of the park. Tons of cars and people everywhere. It looked fun but made me a little nervous about allowing the kids to play on the large playground across the street and about leaving or camper and things. My worry was “for not” as there were no issues. I am not sure how often events occur at the park but that may be something to take into consideration before booking.

Rates:
Daily - $20.00
Daily senior (60+) - $15.00

Some Features:
11 Sites with Water and Electrical (50 amp)
Table
Grill
Bathhouse
Pets Welcome
Dump Station
Fishing Lake
Playground
Horseshoe Pit
Volleyball

Hernando Point, Hernando, MS

This review was written by the Young family
We have been avid campers for approximately 15 years now and we have stayed a number of different campgrounds over several different states. We started camping in tents like most of you and graduated through the years through pop-up’s, hybrids, and now our current towing trailer. We currently camp in a Jayco 287bhsw. Hernando Point is located just South of Hernando MS just a few miles off of Hwy 51 and the dead end of Wheeler Road. It sits directly on Arkabutla Lake which is one of several watershed lakes that Mississippi started implementing back in the 1920’s. Hernando point is a “Class A” campground having both 50 amp and 30 amp service with approximately 83 sites We live in Hernando so we have the obvious advantage of this campground being in our backyard so let me go ahead and get that fact out of way. Having said that Hernando Point is one of our most favorite campgrounds that we frequent for a number of reasons:

Cleanliness of the park and bathhouse

Distance between campsites

Parking pads are all somewhat level

Good variety of waterfront and non-waterfront sites

Park Road does not stack sites behind one another 

There are a few negatives to the campground such as the dump station being a good bit away from the campground so intermittent drop off to the dump station become annoying. Additionally the dumpster is also in my opinion too far away to be considered convenient. However as of September 2018 I am pleased to inform you that the Army Core has started revamping the sites one section at a time to upgrade from asphalt pads to concrete pads as well as install full sewer hookups. While I don't have an ETA of when the upgrade is to be complete, my understanding is they will be continually working until the project is complete one section at a time.

Rates: 

$20.00 a night

Amenities:

Check in:  6:00pm

Check Out:  4:00pm

Accessible Flush Toilets
Beach Access
Biking
Boat Ramp
Boating
Drinking Water
Dump Station (no sewer hookups at site)
Electric Hookups (30 and 50 amp service availiable)
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Interpretive Trails
Picnic Shelters
Playground
Showers

Craighead Forest Park, Jonesboro, AR

We visited Craighead Forest Park on September 14th thru September 16th 2018.

 

This Dad's Opinion:

The drive in from the South was kind of boring. It is flat, but sometimes flat and boring is peaceful. The roads in are very well kept. The address on the site leads you directly to the entrance to the park. This campground is a first come first serve with no reservations allowed. The roads from the entrance to the campground are very nice. However, there is a traffic circle that is a little tricky for the larger campers at the turn from the entrance to the main campground road. The trees around the campground roads are cut high so no chance of dragging across the tallest rv’s. Our site was mostly level and long enough for “Big Girl” to fit which is one of the items we spoke to the park ranger about. Not all of the sites are made for big rv’s. Each site has water and electricity (50 amp and 30 amp), but no sewer. Most if not all of the sites have a lot of shade that was made up of very few pine trees which we liked. There was not a lot of grass due to the shade, but to us that is an acceptable trade off. Just outside the campground there is a dump station with plenty of room to dump and clean your equipment. The dump station has a water wand and hose to help with the cleaning. This park does allow you to hook up your sewer line and drain your gray water out the back of the site, but that was not necessary for us since we only stayed a couple of days.

Just One Mom's perspective: 

Simply and quiet spot. This is our second time at this campground ans do enjoy our time there. I love the fact that the bath house is close, clean and has a lock on it just in case you need it. The bigger slabs are closer to the front so you get more of the traffic. The slabs to the end of the cove are small but have lovely views of the lake. I wish they had larger rv options closer to the lake. The Ranger did mention, they are building more spots so hopefully that will be taken into account. The area’s signage is not the best but it is pretty easy to figure out. Our spot did not have a separate slab poured for our picnic table like some of the others so it was in the dirt. Hope that is added soon. 2 things that make this campground stand out to me is that they will deliver cut firewood to your fire ring spot when you check in and each site has its own city trash can. I guess it's the little things but these make it feel convenient and taken care of. I love the lack of tons of pine trees, as with those can come ticks. The mosquitoes were being sprayed for while we were there and we did not have a problem with them either. The chiggers on the other hand, ate a few of us up after sitting outside for a couple of hours our first night. The low deet repellent and citronella candles did nothing to help for those.

Rates:
Daily - $25.00
Weekly - $150.00
Daily senior (55+) - $15.00
Weekly senior (55+) - $90.00

Some Features:
26 Sites with Water and Electrical (50 amp)
Table
Fire Ring
Grill
Bathhouse
Pets Welcome
Dump Station
Tent Sites and Primitive Tent Area
Open 365 Days a Year 

Okatibbee Lake, Meridian, MS

We visited the Okatibbee campground and rv park August 31st through September 2nd in 2018.

This Dad's opinion:

As my wifes states below, the address to the park took us to the entrance using our Garmin GPS. The ride to the park was good with the roads being in good shape. Once we entered the park, their is a building where you check in. They have a walk up window which made things convenient. My wife paid and checked us in. You will need to get a parking pass at this time. The check in time is 4pm and Check out time is also 4pm. We arrived at late dusk or basically dark. We had campsite 29 and it was the inside portion of the curve. It was my first time parking “Big Girl” at a campground, and I was nervous. As you would expect, I had an audience consisting of different people from different sites. The road was 1 to 1.5 lanes wide which added a little issue, but this site helped me out with the angle of the pad. I made it on the first try with a little hiccup. My spotter (my son) told me there was a tree. I said yes, there were a lot of trees. I did not see what he was talking about, so I bumped the back of “Big Girl” into a tree that is pretty close to the end of the pad (See Pics). No real damage, just a nick in the paint. You will also need to be a little careful when lining everything up. Make sure you have room for you slides on the driver’s side. My slide was about 5 inches away from the power pole. Now, the weird part. The sewer connection was not on the side with the power pole. It was actually under the camper in the middle of the pad. Good thing I had my son there to help with the sewer connections. And now, the weirdest part of the hook-ups. The water connections was about 2 inches off the ground on the passenger side of the camper at the rear. It took every bit of the 25ft hose, filter, and spring extension that I had to get it all connected. The pad itself was pretty level, and there were plenty of places to put up hammocks. The site was covered in pine needles and we had issues with ants (see my wife’s comments). I really enjoyed the size of the site and the location. It worked out well for us.  My favorite campsites would be 25, 27(No Shade), 28.

Just One Mom’s perspective:

Well, first of all , I will say kudos to Garmin GPS, it actually took us directly to the parks entrance( trust me This is not always the case. The staff that greeted me was nice and helpful in general directions for the park. The spot that was recommended to us when we made the reservations was a nice one maybe not what my husband would have picked, but had views of the water on 3 sides. The view was a bit elevated and through the trees so accessing the water was not an option from our area. However, the sunsets over the water were breathtaking and the location was mostly peaceful.Backing into the spot at night was done with minimal help from our son and a neighboring camper. The one snafu I would mention is a medium sized tree that is directly in the middle and not far behind the parking pad. You could imagine what that meant for parking for the 1st time in the new longer RV. The campsite itself was fairly large as it was at the end of a circle. That part was nice however the lay out of that spot was kind of awkward. The Picnic table was on the other side of the RV, for example. Unfortunately, whoever had the spot before us left quite a bit of trash behind so I'm guessing they don't clean the spots regularly. I did not see any large trash bins or dumpsters to throw away your trash, which I felt was strange. The spot we had had several pine trees in it which may have attributed to an ant infestation. Not only were they on the ground that they were climbing up everywhere on or are we including climbing inside the RV. Special note: for those of you who have seen other camping suggestions that say try vinegar or Comet to get rid of ants, neither worked. We ended up using an actual pesticide. This spot itself was heavily treed as was most of the campground. That was nice as we enjoyed using a couple of our hammocks as did other campers we saw around the campsite. The shade was very nice as well. The bathhouses were very far away from the majority of the campsites as there was only one per main section.

If you have young ones, bring their bikes, scooters, skateboards, etcetera all the kids seemed to enjoy riding around the circle as did the dog walkers.

Without that being said, it was a nice relaxing weekend for the most part and we would probably come back to the park if we were going to be in that area again but perhaps not in that same spot.

From a young adults view:
I only got to stay one night and two days due to college; however the place was wonderful. The people at the check in place were really nice and gave a warm welcome. All of our camping neighbors were welcoming as well. Kids rode their bikes and scooters around the loop. There is also a playground as an option for your kids. Families walked their dogs and sat by the bonfire circle. The sunsets on the lake were absolutely beautiful. At our campsite we put our enos up and watched the sunset with our furbabies. Some dogs roamed without a leash so if your dog does not do well with others then keep a close eye out. It was pretty windy when I was there so since we were under the trees baby ticks and ants would occasionally fall on you. I would recommend checking yourself regularly and giving your animals tick medicine. The only negatives that I have are that there was some trash that needed to be picked up off the campsites and the ants were HORRIBLE. There was also no wifi which I thought was good because it makes people get off their devices and actually have family time.

From a high school boys point of view:

The campsite did not have wifi at all. On the other hand we did have good tv. We were able to watch the football games while they were on.

Rates:
Reserved Inland - $22.00 per night
Primitive Camping -  $24.00 per night

Day Use:
Adults - $3.00 per person
Children - $25.00 per child (2-12)

Camping Discounts:
Military Discount - 10% off with presented military ID

Some of the features:
Cabins
Shelters
RV (30/50) amp service
Fishing
Boating

The Dunlap's

We are a family of 5 (3 daughters) that enjoy hanging out at camp with the Frazier's. Our middle girl plays soccer for Coach Robee and is friends with Lily.  We pull a 2016 Grand Design Imagine 2800BH behind a 2016 Ford Expedition. While our interests line up well with the Frazier’s, we sometimes find ourselves chasing rabbits in different directions.  We will be spending a week this spring at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park near Destin! We can’t wait. And in 2020 we hope to head west for an epic trip to Devils Tower, Yellowstone, and a stay at American Prairie Reserve in Montana.  Between now and then, find bouncing around near our home and hopefully hitting half a dozen new areas each summer. We look forward to sharing our travels and hopefully giving you a flavor of the campsites and attractions we visit.

Some of Our Favorite Camper Equipment

Here are a few of our favorite items that we take camping with us:

Surge Protector (50 Amp):

Progressive Industries SSP-50XL Surge Protector with Cover (50 Amp)
Link: Link

Campgrounds are known to have issues with the power. The plug could be weak from over use, the plug could be wired up with reverse polarity, or even the campground could have surge issues. With all that electrical equipment in your camper, you need to protect it the best that you can. Every camper should have a surge protector. If not this one the something that works for your camper.

Water Pressure Regulator:

Renator M11-0660R Water Pressure Regulator Valve. Brass Lead-free Adjustable Water Pressure Reducer with Gauge for RV Camper, and Inlet Screened Filter
Link: Link

This little guy here or something similar should be at the end of every campers water hose. What this does is regulate the pressure so that you do not have to worry about too much pressure coming through your lines and blowing up your plumbing. The pressure at every campground is different (can be over 100 PSI) and most campers have a maximum rated PSI of 50 (I think. Look yours up to make sure)

Leveling blocks:

Tri-Lynx Levelers
by Tri-Lynx
Link: Link

We have 2 sets of these Leveling Blocks. We use these under our jacks to help keep them from bottoming out. They work really well and are lightweight. The bright color helps to mark the location of the jacks, helps keep us from tripping over them at night, and forgetting them. Each set comes in its own bag that helps with storage.

Dehumidifier:
Pro Breeze PB-03-US Electric Mini Dehumidifier, 2200 Cubic Feet, Compact and Portable for Damp Air, Mold, Moisture in Home, Kitchen, Bedroom, Basement, Caravan, Office, Garage
by Pro Breeze
Link: Link 

We purchased this for the condensation that would build up in our Riverside Travel trailer when it would get cold outside. Now that we have Big Girl, we use in there and you would be amazed how much water it pulls out of the air. For us, this is a must have. We are always worried about water damage, so every drop this machine gets is one less that can turn to mold.

Pantry Lighting:

AMIR 3 Pack Motion Sensing Closet Lights
by AMIR
Link: Link

Actually got the idea of these from a youtube video that I saw when we first got the Riverside. They are motion sensitive and have a magnetic plate that will allow you to take them down to change the batteries and such. This is what we used for pantry lighting. I installed one light at the top of each shelf. When the cabinet door is opened, poof you have lights. And when you close the door. No lights. I actually just ordered a new set of these to go in Big Girl because we let the others go with the Riverside.

Battery Kill Switch:

Cllena Battery Disconnect Isolator Master Switch for Marine Boat Car Vehicles
by Cllena
Link: Link

For anyone that stores their camper where there is not power to have a battery tender, this is your friend. Nothing worse than going to storage to hook up for a trip only to find out that your power jack will not work because your battery is dead. This is a simple yet effective way to insure that there is not a draw on your battery.

Step Rugs:

Camco RV Step Rug
by Camco
Link: Link

I would love to say that we purchased these for some human reason, but that would be a lie. We purchased these to go on our stairs for our dogs. For some reason the metal steps freak them out and they do not trust them. They do not want to climb the steps and try to skip steps to get in and out of the camper until we installed these. Now all is right in the world and our 4 legged family members are happy. By the way, these do work nice. They allow you somewhere to wipe your feet and can be swept or hosed off when necessary.

Sewer Hose:

Camco RhinoFLEX Sewer Hose
Link: Link

Now the down and dirty stuff. This hose is made really good. I like that it has a lot of different accessories and options. We put a clear 45 degree elbow with ours so that we can see what is going down sort of speaking and the bright colors of the ends help keep us from kicking the hose loose. It also has a good attachment and firm locking twist to the connections.

Sewer Slinky:

Camco RV Sidewinder Plastic Sewer Hose Support
by Camco
Link: Link

To be honest, when we got our camper, I didn't even know these existed. So this is used to angle your sewer line down from the camper to the drain and keep the hose off the ground. It is a neat little track that allows your hose to drain using gravity and helps relieve stress on your sewer joints.

Dog Bones:

Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle 

by Camco 

Link: Link

Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle 

by Camco 

Link: Link

Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle
by Camco
Link: Link

The dog bones come in different configurations depending on what you need. They are adapters that give you much more freedom when hooking electricity to your camper. There is one that will allow you to connect to a standard house plug for when you are at home and need lights or even AC. One allows you to hook your 30 amp camper to 50 amp shore power and one that does just the opposite. Just look around, If you have an issue with the availability of hookups, one of these puppies is probably what you need.

Toothbrush Holder:

Native Spring Toothpaste Dispenser and Toothbrush Holder White
by Native Spring
Link: Link

This one is what it is. We have 5 family member, and finding a place to store your toothbrush can become taxing, so with this little guy on the wall, everyone has their own dedicated toothbrush spot. Plus it keeps them off the floor and out of the furbabies mouths.

Frazier Five Past & Present Camping Setup

Current Camper Open Range 3X375RDS

We have had our current camper from Aug 2018 to present. At the time of this entry, we have only been out in it once with the exception of spending the night on the dealer's lot the day we bought it. This one is a 5th wheel and we to date think we made the correct purchase for our family. It is 42ft and some change long and weighs in at around 13k dry. Some of the reasons for this purchase were, the awnings that span the length of the camper, the outdoor kitchen, the 4 season capabilities, the extra thick walls and insulation, the residential refrigerator, the convection microwave, and believe it or not the dining area (will have to explain later). I think I will do a separate blog on exactly what and why this camper.

Current Truck 2016 Ford F350 Super Crew Long Bed
In April of 2018 we purchased our truck. It is a 6.7L Diesel 4x4 King Ranch addition. This truck pulls both the Riverside and the Open Range with ease. I cannot express how impressed I am with the capabilities of this truck. To pull the travel trailer, We used the Anderson weight distribution hitch. This hitch worked great for us and for this truck. To pull the 5th wheel we use the B&W Companion 20k for the Ford puck system. This is the only 5th wheel hitch that I have ever owned, but I cannot think of how a different hitch could do anything better. I am sure there are some that can, but probably not at this price point. This truck rides on stock suspension with 35” Nitto tires.

2017 Riverside Loft30K
This was our first camper. We owned this camper from Aug 2017 to Aug 2018. This travel trailer has a 30ft Box and was around 34’-0” from tip to tail with a loaded weight of around 10k. The reason that we chose this camper was the height of the interior space along with the outdoor kitchen. We loved everything about this camper, but we outgrew it faster than we thought we would. Our son went on a growth spurt terror. He grew somewhere between 6” and 8” since the purchase and it was no longer comfortable for him to get in or sleep in the loft. This was one of the main reasons for upgrading campers along with the vehicle change. We pulled this camper with our Ford Excursion. But the ole “Bus” was getting on up in the years and reliability was becoming an issue. So we purchase a 2016 Ford F350 in April. Which is the other reason for the new camper.

2005 Ford Excursion
This old girl struggled to pull the Riverside at times due to the tires and lack of re-gear. I could not easily run cruise control on the highway without a lot of gear changes which worried me about the old tranny. Mind you she was set up. I had her studded, deleted, a stage 1.5 turbo, 4” turbo back exhaust, new injectors, new hpop, high output alternator, etc. The list goes on and on. She also had a 5.5” lift with 35” tires.

Welcome

Hello, my name is Robert Frazier, and together with my wife, 3 kids and some of our friends, we will give our thoughts and perspectives on each and every campground that we visit throughout our travels. We will also do some product reviews on items that we use in our travels and campsite setups. The main reason that we started this blog was that when we would look for a campground near a location we were interested in, we would only be able to find general reviews and information. Most of the info was on the campsites website or some of the search engine sites reviews. Although this information could be good info, it did not always have all the info we were looking for and we would need to search multiple sites and read multiple reviews to get a feel of what the location had to offer. So, we decided to start this blog with the hopes of giving multiple perspectives based on needs and wants from the different points of view from our family members. With the three kids, you will see our thoughts of each location based on what we think is good/bad in a campsite.

I will start the introductions. My part of this blog will be from the Husband, Father, and Driver’s point of view of this Frazier Five Family. I will be giving my thoughts and opinions on the trip from the drive to camp, set up, and overall condition of the campground.

Hi, my name is Amanda Frazier. I will provide a mother, wife, pseudo navigator, and general novice camper perspective. So I will be looking for how clean the campsite is, how easy it is to find, and navigating through the park. Being fairly new to this, ease of hook ups and set up is also important to me. I like to have a nice space for set-up outside the camper for family time. Amenities or “extras” will be of interest to me as well to keep my busy family active.

Hey y’all, my name is Raine. I am a college student. Due to my school schedule, I will not be writing about every campsite. I will write about the campsites that I meet up with my family on my breaks, and will provide the point of view from a young adult. I am big on certain amenities such as: bonfire site, pool, public bathroom, trails etc. I also have a spoiled furbaby named Willow. My family calls me the animal lover of the family, because I am the reason that we now have five dogs…. That being said, I will also give insight on how animal friendly the campsite is and how people pick up after their pets.

Hello, I am Boe Frazier. I am a high school student, and I will tell y'all about the technology side of things. I play sports for my high school but I’m big into gaming. In my free time away from school and sports, I am consumed with games of all kinds. I enjoy computer games, phone games, and Xbox. With this background, my family thinks that I would be best to tell the gamers and other electronically driven people what is offered at the different campsites.

Hi I am Lily, and I am a middle school student.  I will be telling y'all about the playgrounds and what there is to do for fun around the campsite and other stuff like that. I play soccer for my school and competitive soccer. Soccer is a really important factor in my life. Recently soccer and school has become a hard thing to balance. My family thinks I am best for telling ya'll about the entertainment for the kids because I am the youngest in my family and I spend a lot of time there. I will continue to talk about the playgrounds at different campsites.

With the help of our friends, we hope the different perspectives will help you make the best campsite choice for your family.

Magic River Resort, Long Beach, MS

We visited the Magic River Resort campground and rv park June 21st through June 25th in 2018.

This Dad's opinion:
The roads to the campground were nice. We had no issues getting our 2017 Riverside Loft30K to the campground. We turned off the paved road and onto the campgrounds which consisted of a gravel drive. To the right of the entrance is a nice pond with lots of lilies which looked just like the picture on the website. Once in the campground, the road split and a sign that read something like pick a spot, set up and we will be with you soon. You see this campground does not take reservations. It is first come, first serve. It is unconventional, and the first time that we have encountered this. Most of the sites are on the right side of the split, but we decided to go to the left for extra privacy, more shade, and closer to the facilities. On the left side there were 4 sites of which 3 had full hook-ups. We chose site 16 which was the 2nd site down from the split. This site was gravel and sand and not very level. We used our roll on levelers and had to extend our jacks quite a bit in the front. This site is mostly shaded and has 2 trees on the awning side of the camper that were perfect for our hammock.

Just One Mom’s perspective:
Positives: The location was off the beaten path and still close to things to do and places to eat. The pool was decent but no frills. It was pet friendly. The staff was available and nice.
Negatives: The biggest negative was no air in the bathhouses. There was not many rv spots and there was not much space between them. It doesn’t take reservations (makes the planner in me very nervous).
Overall: I would not mark it off the list for future visits but I would hope to be closer to the beach next time. Based on the look and surrounding area you would have no way of knowing you were near the beach at all. It is part of passport or America so there is a possibility of a discount.

Insight from a 19 year old girl:
I would say that the experience at this camp was overall good. There was pretty scenery. I really liked the pond in the front which I enjoyed walking my dog around. If you have a dog please make sure to pick up their poop to keep the place nice. The campground was really clean and well kept. The pool was decent but on the smaller side. I did not have much interaction with the fellow campers but the people I did meet were sweet. If you do stay at this campground or even in the area I would strongly recommend going to the Rusty Pelican. I really enjoyed their beignets.

From a high school boys point of view:
The cell service there was really poor, it took a couple of minutes just to load a google page. They did have wifi and it worked ok. From our campsite I could watch youtube, netflix, and browse the web at times however, it does act up sometimes. I also enjoyed laying in the hammock and listening to music.

A 12 year old girls thoughts:
In my prospective there was not a lot to do ,but there was a pool. The pool was warm which is how I like it. The landscape was so beautiful! There were two lakes there. Not to mention if your RV was not provided with a bathroom or shower you were in luck. If you have dogs there is some room for them to walk around and go potty as well.


Rates:
$24.00 plus $2.00 per person over the age of 2 per night with a discounted rate if you are a member of Passport America (We were not, but the staff helped get us signed up with no issues)

Amenities include:
15 Sites with 30 Amp Service Full and Partial Hookups
3 Sites with 50 Amp Service Full Hookups
Bath House
Free Wifi
Swimming Pool
Fishing (No License Req'd)
Horseshoes
Tether Ball
Washer Game
Pets Welcome, But Must Be on Leash

Pandion Ridge Orange Beach, AL

We visited Pandion Ridge in Orange Beach, AL from March 10th through March 17th, 2018

This Dad’s Opinion:
Wow, this is an RV setup person’s dream. The pads were huge, all the hookups nice clean and neat, plenty of extra space for parking. The drive into the park is mostly highway, so no issues there. It is almost across the street from the Warf in Orange Beach, AL. I really liked the overall look of the park. However, Sites were close together and not much yard space for each spot.

Just one Mom’s opinion:
This is a fairly new campground so the trees are little (which equals no shade or windbreakers) but the benefit is it is super clean. If you want a beach view this is not the campsite for you. It is close to the beach but on the bayside. It has a nice coin laundry, dog run/park, 2 bathhouses and 2 pools (one was adult only). It backs up to a state park so there were trails to walk and explore. It was about 2 minutes, if that, from the Wharf which is nice (lots to do and eat there). The grounds were well maintained and they picked up garbage by the street every morning. There were scheduled group activities in the main building most every night. My only real complaint is more about the other campers. The park was full of snowbirds who were very territorial and not very welcoming. They were rude to the kids as they walked the dogs, telling them to pick up dog messes before the dogs were even done. Speaking of dogs, be sure you check to see if your breed is allows in the park as they have a list of dogs that are not welcomed.

A 19 year old point of view:
This campsite was very nice. They were dog friendly and even had a dog park which I know my furbabies loved. They had a nice lake that my dad, boyfriend, and I all went fishing at. We (my boyfriend and myself) didn't catch anything though…(Dad Did) This campsite has a really nice pool/hot tub area that also had a fire pit. The weather when we went was absolutely perfect for just hanging out in the hot tub. I spent the majority of my time there or at the dog park. The location of this campsite is perfect. It is very close to the Warf. My only negative thing about this campsite is that some of the people were not so nice. If I was walking my dog and my dog went near someone's site, I had a second to try to pick it up before someone was yelling at me through their camper door to pick it up.

A high school boys view:
The wifi from the camper worked but wasn't that great. If you wanted to download something in a reasonable time you would need to go up to the check in office and use the wifi there since it was closer to the router. The cell service was really good as an alternative though. The satellite wasn't anything special but the other activities made up for it.

Rates:
Range from $59 to $84 Depending on the time of year and type of site you chose.

Amenities include:
142 Paved Sites with 30/50 Amp Service. Full Hookups
(Lakefront, Deluxe Pull Thru, Standard Back-in, Roadside Back-in, Pine View Pull-in)
Zero Entry Pool & Adult Pool
2 gas fire pits and BBQ area at Both Pools
Hot Tub
Business Center
Lake View Sites available
Curbside Garbage Pickup
Fitness Area
Bath House/ Laundry Facilities
Free Wifi and Cable
Fishing (No License Req'd)
Walking Trails
Fenced Pet Recreation Area
Pets Welcome but with an aggressive breed restriction.

Some Pics of the fishing trip and a few from Tacky Jacks Restaurant.