6/26/11 Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville, GA Site 50

This is a very nice state park located in the Georgia Mountains. Our site was a long back in site with water and electric at the site. The bath houses are very clean. There is a small camp store which also sells Georgia fishing licenses. The campground is on Lake Burton and Moccasin Creek. It is a popular fishing destination. There is a boat ramp and fish hatchery. There are restaurants and grocery stores in nearby Clayton, Georgia. It is also a short drive to the towns of Clarkesville and Helen, and to Unicoi State Park.

Click Moccasin Creek State Park for the state park website

Amenities: Lake, fishing, boat ramp

AT&T cell service worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/24/11 Best Holiday Travel Park, Chattanooga, TN Site 114

Our site was a long, gravel pull through with full hookup and cable. We had free WIFI at the site, a picnic table and fire ring. The park is located conveniently off of I-75 and is close to all of the Chattanooga attractions. There is a nice laundry room and pool. We did not use bath house.

Click Best Holiday Travel Park for their website.

AT&T cell service worked at the site

Would we stay here again? Yes

6/20/11 Double J RV Park, Chatham, IL Site P101

This is a very nice park located just off of I-55 south of Springfield, IL. We had a long and wide pull through with full hookups and free WIFI at the site. There is a pool and putt putt golf. The laundry room is very small, only 2 washers and 2 dryers but clean. We did not use the bath houses so we can’t comment on them. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this park.

Click Double J RV Park for their webiste

AT&T cell worked at the site.

 Would we stay here again? Yes

6/18/11 Newton KOA, Newton, IA Site 26

This is an older campground that just recently became a KOA. We had a long, narrow gravel pull through site with full hookups including free WIFI. The campground has a pool, playground, and laundry. We did not use the bath houses so can’t comment on them. The sites are very tight and the roads in the campground very narrow. The campground is located so close to I-80 that the traffic noise is very loud. It is so close to I-80 that we sat outside the camper and watched the traffic go by on the interstate. We practically had to shout to talk to each other.. There is a Walmart a couple of miles away and restaurants about 5 miles from the campground.

Click Newton KOA for their website

AT&T cell worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? No, because of the noise

6/9/11 Buffalo River State Park, Glyndon, MN Site 2

This is a very nice state park. We arrived without reservations and picked our site which backed up onto the prairie. We had electric only at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank before setting up. The site was a long, paved back in with grass all around and plenty of room between sites. We had a fire ring and a picnic table. The campground is shaded with a good number of trees. There is a swimming area within walking distance and a nice nature trail through the prairie. 

Click Buffalo River State Park for their website

AT&T cell worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/7/11 Mina Lake SRA, Aberdeen, SD, Site 29

This is a small state park located near Aberdeen, SD. Our site was paved with electric at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank at the dump station as you enter the park. There was hardly anyone in the park so we chose our site near the lake. The sites are surrounded by grass and there are plenty of trees for shade. The camp hosts were very nice and helpful. The closest grocery store is Kessler’s in Aberdeen. The park was very quiet and peaceful when we were there.

Click Mina Lake SRA for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/6/11 Oasis RV Park, Oacoma, SD Site 18

We stayed here for a quick overnight stop on our way across I-90 in South Dakota. The park is conveniently located just off of I-90 and is close to the Missouri River. We had a gravel pull through with full hookups including WIFI. The sites were very close together but not bad for a one night stop. There is a restaurant and grocery store across the street.

Click Al's Oasis for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? Yes

6/3/11 Whistler Gulch RV Park, Deadwood, SD Site 304

This is an older park located at the top of a hill about a mile from Deadwood, SD. The location is great. We chose it mainly so we could take the trolley into Deadwood. Our site was a gravel pull through with full hookups, fire pit, picnic table and WIFI. It was not long enough to park our truck so we parked it beside the road which was not a problem. There is a nice laundry and pool at the campground. The staff were very helpful. There is a Walmart and other shopping in Spearfish and a small grocery store in nearby Lead. There are casinos, restaurants, shops and entertainment on Main Street in Deadwood. Every day in summer there is a shootout on the street and reenactment of the shooting of Wild Bill Hicock.

Click Whistler Gulch for their website.

AT&T cell service worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? Yes

5/31/11 Custer State Park, Custer, SD Game Lodge Campground Site 12

We loved it here! There are several campgrounds in Custer State Park and our site was in Game Lodge Campground. All of the sites were large, paved sites surrounded by grass. Each site had a picnic table and fire ring with electric only at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank at one of the water spigots before setting up. Game Lodge has a dump station, some of the other campgrounds don’t. The bath houses were very clean. There is also a small laundry. The campsites are surrounded by grass and there are some recently planted trees in the field. There is a small creek which runs alongside the campground.

Custer State Park is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota and is a popular vacation destination. The state park has a large herd of bison which can be seen from the Wildlife Loop Drive. The Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road are other beautiful scenic drives in the park. Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument are close by.

Click Custer State Park for their website.

Our AT&T worked at the site and in most of the park. There is WIFI at the lodge which we did not use.

Would we stay here again? YES!!!

5/30/11 Glendo Lakeside RV Park, Glendo, WY Site A4

The RV Park is conveniently located just off of I-25 and just outside of Glendo State Park which is a popular fishing destination. Our site was a gravel pull through wide enough to park a vehicle or boat beside the RV. Many of the other campers had their boats parked beside their RV. We had full hookups including WIFI.  There is a little camp store. We did not use the bath house so can’t comment on that. The owners were very helpful.

Click Glendo Lakeside RV Park for their website.

AT&T worked at the site.

5/27/11 Elk Meadow RV, Park Estes Park, CO

This park is located just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a large campground with many RV and tent sites. We had a gravel pull through with fire ring, picnic table, WIFI and full hookups. We had plenty of room for our slides. The sites are close together but the location and views of the mountains makes up for that. The best part about the park is its location. Less than 5 minutes in one direction you are in the national park and 5 minutes in the other direction in the town of Estes Park. We were here on Memorial Day Weekend and although the campground was almost full it didn’t feel overly crowded.

Click Eld Meadow RV Park for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site. 

Would we stay here again? YES

5/25/22 Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado Rapter Glen campground site 3

By far this is one of the nicest campgrounds, public or private, that we have stayed in. All the sites are paved, full hookup. The roads to the campground are paved. Our site was a big pull through with a few steps up to a patio area with picnic table, fire pit and tent area. We were right next to Cheyenne Mountain and had a fantastic view of the city of Colorado Springs. There is a nice camp store, laundry, and bath house. The campground is an easy drive to Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods and other attractions in the Colorado Springs area. There is a Safeway 2 miles from the campground. 

Click Cheyenne Mountain State Park for the park website


AT&T cell service worked well at the campsite. There was no WIFI at the campground.


Would we stay here again? YES

5/23/11 San Luis Lakes State Park, Mosca, Colorado Site 1

This state park is located about 15 miles from the Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Our site was a large dirt and gravel pull through with covered picnic table and fire pit. There is electric only at the site. You have to fill your fresh water at one of the water spigots located throughout the campground. The water had a funky smell. We didn't have reservations so we picked our site and then registered at the office. The rangers were very helpful. From our campsite we had views of the lake, the Sangre de Christo mountains, and the Great Sand Dunes. We did not use the bath houses so we can't comment on them. The dump station is conveniently located on the way out of the campground.

The views from the campground are beautiful.There is a nice lake in the park and a boat ramp. It is a short drive to visit the Great Sand Dunes National Monument. The nearest grocery store is about 15 miles away.

Click San Luis Lakes for the park website.

AT&T cell service did not work.

Would we stay here again? YES

5/19/11 Albuquerque North Koa, Bernalillo, New Mexico Site P3

This is a very nice KOA located north of Albuquerque in Bernalillo on I-25.  Our site was a gravel pull through with full hookups and free WIFI. The landscaping is well maintained with nice flower beds. There are 2 fenced in dog runs, a pool, playground, laundry room, and horseshoe pits. Everything is clean and well maintained. There are several restaurants in Bernalillo and Albuquerque is about a 20 minute drive. There is a grocery store and a Walmart in nearby Bernalillo.

Click Albuquerque North KOA  for the park website.

AT&T cell service worked at the site

Would we stay here again? YES

5/18/11 Santa Rosa Campground, Santa Rosa, New Mexico Site 32

This is a former KOA and the sites are dirt and gravel. The office staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a full hookup pull through. The campground is located on Historic Route 66 and is easy on and off of I-40. There is a camp store and gift shop with souvenirs. We did not use the laundry or bath house. There is a pool and a barbeque restaurant on site. Good for an overnight stay.

Click Santa Rosa Campground  for their website.

Would we stay here again? Yes.

5/16/11 Amarillo Ranch RV Park, Amarillo, TX Site 136

We stayed at the park 4 years ago and decided to stay again mainly to eat at the Big Texan about a mile away. We paid the Passport America rate of $16.50. Our site was a pull through but we were nose to nose with another rig. We had to back out when we left. The site is level, mostly dirt with a little gravel with full hookups, cable, and free WIFI. There is an indoor pool and laundry at the park. The bath house and laundry were very clean. It is conveniently located just off I-40 and we can hear the traffic go by. There is a Walmart close by. A nice day trip is to Palo Duro Canyon. Be sure to eat at the Big Texan and to go to Cadillac Ranch. 

Click Amarillo RV Ranch for their website.

Would we stay here again? Yes.

5/14/11 Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah, TX Site 4

This park is located about 15 miles south of Hwy 287 west of Wichita Falls. We were arriving on a Saturday so we called ahead to see if we needed reservations and they told us to just come on. We checked in at the office and the rangers were very helpful and assigned us a site we would fit in. Our site is a 40 foot level back in site with water and electric. The pad is gravel with the rest of the site grass. The picnic table and grill are on a paved pad under a roof. There is also a fire pit which we couldn’t use because of a fire ban. Behind our site are Mesquite, Juniper and other trees. The park has an interesting history and badland type bluffs along the river. Definitely a hidden gem in Texas. The highlight of our stay was seeing their herd of Texas Longhorns.

Click Copper Breaks State Park for their website.

Weak AT&T service, no WIFI or 3G 

Would we stay here again,

5/12/11 Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park, Terrell, TX Site 50

We stayed here 5 years ago on our first RV trip and wanted to return. It is just as nice as we remembered. Our site was a level, gravel pull through with plenty of room between our site and neighbors on either side. We had full hookups with free WIFI, cable and a picnic table on a paved pad. There is a nice laundry and the bathrooms are spotless. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Amenities include a pool, a small lake with catch and release fishing, and a fenced in dog play area which our dog loved. The park is nicely landscaped and very well maintained. I give it a 10.

Click Bluebonnet Ridge for their website.

AT&T service works at the campground and there is free WIFI.

Would we return? Yes!

5/10/11 Lake Bistineau State Park, Doyline, LA Site 12

We didn’t have reservations and asked the ranger for a lakefront premium site. Our site was a long, paved back in site with water and electric. Each site has a wooden deck. The picnic table, fire ring and grill are on the ground. There was plenty of space between us and the neighboring campsites. We had a beautiful view of the lake. Our site was right next to one of the fishing docks on the lake. There is a boat ramp and playground in the park. The bath house was very clean. We really enjoyed our stay here.

Click Lake Bistineau State Park for their website.

AT&T cell service worked at the campsite. We also had free WIFI from the park.

Would we stay here again? Absolutely!

5/8/11 Ameristar RV Park, Vicksburg, MS Site 39

We stayed in this park in 2006 on our way west and decided to stay here again. The park is part of the Ameristar Casino. All the sites are pull throughs with concrete pads, full hookups including free WIFI at the site. We were on the end of one of the rows in the back and had a tree which provided shade for our picnic table. Most of the sites had no shade. Our site was close to the train tracks so we could hear them as they went by. We like to hear the train so it was not a problem. There is a nice laundry with 2 washers and 2 dryers and a free shuttle to the casino.It is a short drive to the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Click Ameristar RV Park for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the campsite.

Would we stay here again? YES

5/6/11 Six Mile Creek COE, Selma, AL Site 6

We had a long, level back-in gravel site with water and electric hookups. The sites also have fire rings and picnic tables. The campground is wooded and many trees are  covered with beautiful Spanish Moss. The dump station is conveniently located on the way out of the campground. Our site was right on the Alabama River. We had a nice view of the river out our back window. The bathhouse was clean with one washer and dryer. There is a boat ramp and playground in the campground. There is also a day use area with picnic tables. There is a Walmart and other shopping several miles away in Selma.

Our AT&T cell service did not work at our campsite. Our neighbor with Verizon wireless had good service. We were able to get a good DirecTV signal. 

Click Six Mile Creek for their Recreation.gov site.

Would we stay here again? YES

1/15/2011 St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Site 102 Port St. Joe, FL

Site 102 Shady Pines Campground

Our site at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park was one of the few paved sites in the Shady Pines Campground. We had water and electric, a picnic table and fire pit. The site was just a few steps from the bathhouse and the path to the beach was across the road from our site. The sites are wide with trees and shrubs between most of the sites. The state park is located at the end of St. Joseph Peninsula which is located between Panama City and Apalachicola. The beach is a beautiful white sand beach with huge sand dunes. We saw deer in the park and lots of shore birds in St. Joseph Bay. The campground was not crowded when we were there.  There is a marina with a boat launch in the park. There are also hiking trails. There is another campground in the park which does not have as many trees.

Site 103 Shady Pines Campground

UPDATE: We returned in December, 2011 to site 103 in the Shady Pines Campground. Both campgrounds were almost full over New Year's weekend but most people left after the holiday. Even during the holiday weekend the beach was not crowded.

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

Click St. Joseph Peninsula State Park for their website.

Would we go here again? YES

1/9/2011 Little Ocmulgee State Park Site 12 Helena, GA

Little Ocmulgee State Park is a beautiful state park located on US Highway 441 about a mile north of McRae. Our site had a large, level gravel pad with water and electric, a picnic table and fire pit. There is a lodge, restaurant, lake, and golf course in the park.

Click Little Ocmulgee State Park for their website.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/25/2010 Calhoun KOA Site 43 Calhoun, GA

We stopped at the Calhoun KOA just off of I-75. Our site was dirt with full hookups. The campground had a pool, playground, a nice covered picnic area for groups, and a new looking building for meetings. We were there over the weekend and the campground was pretty crowded. It seemed to be a popular place for groups. The campground looked like it was once very nice but was a little run down when we were there. The campsites were very close together. This park could be very nice with a little TLC.

Would we stay here again? Maybe

6/23/2010 Old Stone Fort SP Site 4 Manchester, TN

We spent 2 nights at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological State Park located just off of I-24. We had a large back in site with water and electric. Our site was packed dirt and we backed right up to the woods. This state park does not take reservations. There is an interesting museum in the park and a nice trail along the Duck River with waterfalls. It was very quiet and peaceful when we were there.

 Click Old Stone Fort State Park for their website.

For more information about Tennessee State Parks, click here

Would we stay here again? YES

6/21/2010 South Sandusky COE Site 139 Sesser, IL

South Sandusky is a very nice Corps of Engineers Park on Rend Lake off of I-57 in Illinois. We had one of the few full hookup sites with a paved pad and picnic table. It was a short walk to the lake from our site. We did not use the bath houses or do any shopping in the area so we can't comment on that. We spent 2 nights and enjoyed our stay.

You can find more information about Corps of Engineers Parks here

Would we stay here again? YES

6/20/10 Tin Cup RV Park Site 48 Mahomet, IL

We used Tin Cup as an overnight stop. It is located just off of I-74. We had a large grassy site with full hookups. The park is clean and well maintained and we would recommend it for an overnight stop. We didn't explore the area at all so I can't comment on nearby shopping.

Click Tin Cup RV Park for their website.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/18/10 Viking Village RV Park Site 7 Stoughton, WI

We had a large, grassy back in site with full hookups. The Viking Village RV Park is located off of I-39 near the town of Staughton, Wisconsin. The park has a pool, playground, putt putt golf, and a large grassy area. There is shopping available in Staughton. It was peaceful and quiet while we were there and we enjoyed our stay.

Click Viking Village RV Park for their website.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/10/2010 St. Paul East RV Park Site 48 Woodbury, MN

We used St. Paul East RV Park as our home base to visit family in the St. Paul area. The park is family run and well kept. We had a large pull through, gravel site with picnic table and fire pit. Our site had full hookups. WIFI was available at the office. There is a heated pool, a playground, and a nice laundry. There is also a large grassy area that is great for walking your dog. The park is conveniently located just off of I-94 east of St. Paul. There is lots of shopping and restaurants nearby including a Walmart, Trader Joe's, and many others. It is an easy drive to the Mall of America or to St. Paul. The owners are very nice and friendly. The park has a security gate and strict rules about visitors. Check with the park to see when they open for the season. Their website is http://www.stpauleastrvpark.com/

Would we stay here again? YES