Flamingo Campground, Everglades National Park, Site T35 12/3/09

DECEMBER, 2012 UPDATE - The electric sites can now be reserved on www.recreation.gov

We stayed in the trailer section of Flamingo Campground. All sites are very long pull through sites with plenty of room on both sides between you and your neighbor. There are no hookups. You can run your generator from 8 am until 8 pm. There is a dump station in the campground with fresh water to fill your holding tank. There are two bath houses with toilets and cold showers. We had a grill at our site. There were plenty of empty sites in early December. Bring everything you need with you. It is a long way to the nearest store in Homestead. Flamingo suffered a lot of damage from Hurricane Wilma in 2005. There are boat rentals and boat tours available at the marina.

January, 2012 UPDATE
We returned to Flamingo in January, 2012. There are now 40 electric sites that are first come, first served. We arrived early in the afternoon and got the last electric site! The trailer section of the campground was almost full.

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Would we stay here again? YES

Ortona South COE Park, LaBelle, FL Sites 40 and 22, 11/29/09

This is by far the nicest Corps of Engineers Park we have been to.  The campground is located at Ortona Lock and Dam on the canal connecting the east and west coast of Florida. Ft. Myers is about an hour drive west and Clewiston is about a 30 minute drive east. All sites have large, paved pads and large gravel picnic area with covered picnic table, fire pit and grill. All sites have water and electric. There is a dump station conveniently located on the way out of the park. The bath houses are spotless and there is one washer and one dryer in the laundry room. Many sites are water front. You can walk across the dam to watch boats go through the lock. The nearest town is La Belle where you will find 3 grocery stores, a laundromat, and several fast food restaurants.

This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Click favorite to read more about it.

Would we return here again? ABSOLUTELY!

General Coffee State Park, Nichols, GA Site 37 11/1/2009

General Coffee State Park is located halfway between Nichols and Douglas, Georgia. There are beautiful trees throughout the park. Most of the sites are dirt pull throughs with water and electric only. There is a fire pit and picnic table at each site. The dump station is conveniently located as you leave the park. We were not able to get DirecTV satellite because of the trees. Walmart, restaurants and other shopping are located in nearby Douglas.

General Coffee is a beautiful, quiet park and we enjoyed the campground and would recommend it to anyone with an RV 35 feet or smaller. Many of the sites would be hard to get into with a larger RV. The road through the park and especially through the campground is very tight in places because of trees close to the road.

Amenities: Water and Electric

Would we stay here again? YES

Pecan Park RV Resort, Jacksonville, FL Site 221 10/29/2009

UPDATE ON PECAN PARK as of 10/30/2011
Pecan Park is now Passport America and offers free WIFI! We enjoyed our second stay there and would recommend it. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

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The following review was written about our stay in October, 2009:
Pecan Park is conveniently located just off I-95 north of Jacksonville, FL behind the Flea Market. All the sites are long, paved pull throughs with full hookups and a picnic table. We were able to get our DirecTV satellite set up. The park was well maintained with friendly, helpful staff. The laundry room was clean. Restaurants and shopping are close by.

Amenities: Pool, full hookups, big rig friendly

Would we stay here again? YES

Lakeside Landing RV Park, Pell City, AL Site 80 9/10/2009

Lakeside Landing is located on a pretty lake convenient to I-20 east of Birmingham, AL. It's a good place for an overnight stop. Our site was a gravel pull through with full hookups and free WI-FI. We only stopped for overnight so we didn't get to explore the area. The campground is large with plenty of empty spaces during the week. Click here for their website.

AMENITIES: Lake, full hookups, WI-FI

COST: $24.75

Would we stay here again? YES

Tom Sawyer's RV Park, West Memphis, Arkansas Site Site 96 9/8/2009

Tom Sawyer's RV Park is right on the Mississippi River in West Memphis, AR. The park is easy to get to from I-40 and is a good overnight stop. We had a large level pull through gravel site with free WI-FI at the site. We were able to get DirecTV Satellite tv. This is the only campground we have been to that has a separate section for Fifth-Wheels. The sites are set up so that the rear of the fifth-wheel faces the Mississippi River. We enjoyed relaxing at our site watching the barges go down the river. There is a path along the river with benches .

Tom Sawyer's is the only campground we have been to with FREE LAUNDRY! There were four brand new front loading washers and dryers. Click here for their website.

AMENITIES: Mississippi River, free laundry, free WI-FI, full hookups

COST: $30 per night (with Good Sam Discount)

Would we stay here again? DEFINITELY!

Springhill COE, Barling, Arkansas Site B7 9/6/2009

Springhill COE campground is located near Ft. Smith, Arkansas on the Arkansas River near the lock and dam. We had a large back in site with water and electric. We could walk to the river from the campsite and see the lock and dam. There is a mountain bike trail behind our campsite which runs along the river. The Ft. Smith National Monument is a short drive from the campground. There is lots of shopping in Ft. Smith.

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AMENITIES: River

Would we stay here again? YES

Wildwood Acres RV Park, Stillwater, OK Site 9B 9/3/2009

We stayed at Wildwood Acres to attend a football game at Oklahoma State University. The campground is located close to Stillwater and the OSU campus. We had a full hookup gravel site with free WI-FI and were able to get DirecTV Satellite tv. The sites are side by side hookups and pretty close together. There were several full time rigs at the park.

Click here for their website.

AMENITIES: Full hookups, free WI-FI

COST: $23

Would we stay here again? YES for another football game

Table Rock State Park, Hollister, MO Site 127 8/29/2009

Table Rock State Park Is a beautiful state park convenient to Branson, Missouri. Our site was a paved, level back in site with full hookups. The bath house was clean and there was a small laundry. We enjoyed the paved walkway along the lake. The campground is a short drive from all the Branson attractions and from plenty of shopping. We found a McDonald's for WI-FI access.

Click here for the Missouri State Parks website.

AMENITIES: Lake, trails, fishing, boat ramp, close to Branson

Would we stay here again? YES

Harry Truman State Park, Warsaw, MO Site 19 8/26/2009

Harry Truman State Park is located on Harry Truman Lake near Warsaw, MO. We were there during the week and there were lots of empty sites. We had a large, paved back in site with electric only. There are water spigots located through out the park. Our site was close to a spigot so we were able to fill our fresh water tank with a long hose. The dump station is located on the way out of the campground.

There are hiking trails, boat ramps, and swimming areas in the park. Wal Mart and other stores are a short drive away. We were able to find a McDonald's for WI-FI access.

AMENITIES: Lake, boat ramp, fishing, swimming, hiking trails.

Click here for Missouri State Parks website.

Would we stay here again? YES

Winterset City Campground, Winterset, Iowa Site 8 8/23/2009

Winterset City Campground in located in the town of Winterset, Iowa next to a nice city park. The park is located south of Des Moines close to I-80 and I-35. Sites are not reservable during the week. There were plenty of sites to choose from when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon. We had a long gravel back in site with full hookups. We were able to get DirecTV Satellite tv. There is no WI-FI or laundry at the campground, however, there is a laundry in town and free WI-FI available at the library.

Winterset is the home of the Bridges of Madison County and is John Wayne's birthplace. There is a city park next to the campground with one of the bridges. We spent a day driving through the county touring the bridges, and enjoyed the tour of John Wayne's birthplace.

Click here for Winterset City Park website.

AMENITIES: Full hookups, city park

Would we stay here again? YES

Grant River COE, Potosi, WI Site 21 8/20/2009

Grant River COE campground is located on the Mississippi River in Potosi, Wisconsin not too far from Dubuque, Iowa. We had a paved, back in site with electric only. Water spigots are scattered throughout the campground. With a long hose you can fill your water tank from the spigot. We were able to get DirectTV Satellite tv.

This is a very popular park and was full when we were there. The park has some sites that can be reserved and some non reservable that are first-come first-served. We had one of the last non reservable sites. Petosi is a very small town with a brewery and nice restaurant. It is the catfish capital of Wisconsin. There is a small grocery store in Petosi. Wal Mart and other grocery stores are in nearby Dubuque.

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AMENITIES: Mississippi River

Would we stay here again? YES

Mark Twain Cave and Campground, Hannibal, MO Site E5 8/17/2009

Mark Twain Cave and Campground is located in Hannibal, MO with 2 caves on the property. We had a level, gravel pull through site with full hookups and free WI-FI. We were able to get DivecTV Satellite tv. There is a small laundry room and the bath houses were clean. The staff was very nice and helpful. There are a lot of interesting things to do in Hannibal including touring one of the caves, the Mark Twain home and museum, taking a riverboat cruise, and climbing the steps to the lighthouse. There is a nice fenced in dog park in town.

Click here for Mark Twain Cave and Campground Website.

AMENITIES: Full hookups, WI-FI, cave tours

Would we stay here again? YES

Casino Queen RV Park, East St. Louis, IL Site 614 8/15/2009

The Casino Queen RV park is located in East St. Louis, IL across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO. Our site was a paved, pull through full hookup site. You can see the arch from the campground. The campground is part of the Casino Queen Casino and is walking distance to the casino and to a Metro Link stop. If you don't want to walk security will give you a ride.

Click here for Casino Queen website.

AMENITIES: Full hookups, casino, easy access to St. Louis

Would we stay here again? YES

Canal Campground, Grand Rivers, Kentucky Site 90 8/13/09

Canal Campground is a large, Corps of Engineers park located on Lake Barkley in the Land Between the Lakes. Our site was a large, level back in site with water and electric. The dump station is easy to get to on the way out of the park. We were able to get DirecTV Satellite tv. We had a nice view of the lake. The bath houses were clean. The campground is easy to get to from I-24 and very convenient to the scenic drive through the Land Between the Lakes. There is a grocery store in Grand Rivers and a Wal Mart and other grocery stores located in nearby towns.

UPDATE ON CANAL CAMPGROUND: We returned to Canal on June 22, 2011. We were in site 45, a long, wide, paved back in site with water and electric. There was lots of room between the sites. Site 45 has lots of trees and shade.

Click here for Corps of Engineers parks website.

AMENITIES: Lake, boat ramp, Land Between the Lakes

Would we stay here again? YES

Seven Point COE Campground, near Nashville, TN Site 23 8/8/2009

Seven Points is a very popular Corps of Engineers park in Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee. Our site was a long, level, back in site with lots of room between us and the next campsite. Sites are water and electric only. Our site was one of the many waterfront sites in the park. The dump station is easy to get to on the way out of the park. We were able to get DirecTV Satellite tv.

Click here for Corps of Engineers parks website.

AMENITIES: Lake, swimming area, boat ramps.

Would we stay here again? YES

Spriniglake RV Resort, Crossville, TN Site 36 8/8/2009

Springlake RV Resort is located on a small lake in Crossville, TN. Our site was a level, gravel back in with full hookups and free WI-FI. We were able to get DirecTV satellite. A swing and charcoal grill were nice bonuses at the site. There was a nice laundry room and the bath houses were very clean. The owners were very nice and helpful. We enjoyed watching the ducks on the lake. The campground is located close to I-40 and is a good place for an overnight stop.

Click here for Springlake RV Resort website.

AMENITIES: Swing and grill at site, WI-FI, easy on and off I-40, full hookups.

Would we stay here again? YES

Campfire Lodgings, Asheville, NC Site P-4 8/5/2009

Campfire Lodgings is a beautiful campground with RV sites, tent sites, and Yurts. We stayed in one of the premium sites with a beautiful mountain view. Our site was a paved, back in site with full hookups. The picnic table had backs on the benches - very nice - and was on a paved slab. We were able to get DirecTV satellite. The bath house was very clean and the laundry was nice. The owners were great and helped us out with information about the area. We had free WI-FI

at the site.

The campground is located at the end of a narrow mountain road on top of a mountain. There are other RV sites available without the spectacular view. There are hiking trails throughout the campground with tent sites tucked back in the woods. The Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway are just a short drive away. There are gas stations and a grocery store close by also.

Click here for Campfire Lodgings website.

AMENITIES: Beautiful views, hiking trails, free WI-FI, paved pad, full hookups, laundry

Would we return here again? YES, DEFINITELY!

Ft. Wilderness Campground at Disney World Site 503 6/20/2009

If you plan on going to Disney World in your RV, be sure to stay at Ft. Wilderness. We had a premium back in site in the 500 loop. If you travel with a dog be sure to ask for a pet loop. Ft. Wilderness has it all - pool, arcade, playground, clean bath house, laundry room, big dog park. Best of all you are on Disney property and a Disney Resort guest. We loved it!

Would we return? ABSOLUTELY!

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Site 28 White Springs, FL 6/18/09

Stephen Foster is a beautiful state park in White Springs, FL located on the Suwannee River. The park is easy to get to from either I-10 or I-75. We had a large pull through campsite with water and electric. The bath house was very clean. There are washers and dryers at the bath house. There is a very interesting Stephen Foster museum and a carillon which plays on the quarter hour.

Click here for Florida State Parks website.

Would we stay here again? YES

Rally Park, Site 121, Seffner, FL 3/6/09

Rally Park is a large, full service RV Park located near Lazydays RV Dealer just off I-4 in Seffner, FL, close to Tampa. All sites are paved, back in sites with full hookups. There is a nice heated pool, playground, WIFI at each site, and laundry. It is a very popular location for rallies and has a large facility for meetings.

Click here for Rally Park website.

Would we stay here again? YES

Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, FL Site 21 3/3/09

Our site was a gravel back in site with water and electric. There are 2 camping loops, each with a bath house. The park has several miles of walking trails. The main attraction at this state park is the beautiful Wekiwa Springs where many people come to swim. There is a canoe and kayak rental in the park. There are pleny of grocery stores and restaurants located a few miles from the park.

Click here for Florida State Parks website.

Would we stay here again? YES

Chassahowitzka River Campground Site 26 Homosassa, FL 2/27/09

This is a county park located on the Chassahowitzka River south of Homosassa Springs. There is a boat ramp, canoe and kayak rental, and camp store a short walk from the campground. The campground is very wooded with some full hook up sites. Ours was a back in with water and electric. Our site was very tight to get into because of the trees but once we got set up it was a beautiful site. There is a Publix grocery store a few miles from the campground. Homosassa Springs State Wildlife park is located about 15 - 20 minutes from the campground.

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Would we stay hear again? YES

Silver River State Park, Ocala, FL Site 58 2/22/09

We really enjoyed our stay at this state park. There are 4 camping loops, all gravel pads with water and electric. There are quite a few large pull through sites. There are 2 bath houses with a laundry at each. The park is beautiful with several walking trails. It is a short walk from the campground to the Silver River. The park is located close to Ocala and the entrance to Silver Springs. It is about a 10 minute drive from the campground to grocery stores, restaurants (some with WIFI), and Wal Mart. You can rent canoes in the park for $5 per hour. You really need to get out on the river to appreciate the beauty.

Click here for Florida State Parks website.

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Would we stay here again? DEFINITELY!

Sunset Isle RV Park, Cedar Key, FL Site 19 2/15/09

Sunset Isle's location is perfect for visiting Cedar Key. We really enjoyed our stay here. Some sites are waterfront but even if you are not directly on the water you can still walk out on one of the docks. The name of the campground says it all - you can see a beautiful sunset from the docks. You might also be lucky enough to see some beautiful birds right off the docks. The owners are very nice and helpful. The sites are kind of tight but we had plenty of room for our tow vehicle and to put the slides out. There is a very nice club house with a fireplace. Some nights you might be lucky enough to hear an impromptu jam session. Our site was full hookup with cable. WiFi is available at the office. Cedar Key is a birder's paradise. We enjoyed going out on Captain Doug's Tidewater Tours.

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Would we come here again? ABSOLUTELY!!!