Monday, June 25, 2018

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

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