Archive for March, 2009

"Cody’s Catfish Pond and RV Park" in Weeki Wachee, Florida - was rated: 8

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

First, I want to say that we have been workampers at Cody…s RV Park for the winter season. The owner has two or three couples who help him run the park during the winter season, some of which have been coming here for several years. That being said, the owner has encouraged me [...]

"Palmetto State Park" in Gonzales, Texas - was rated: 8

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Pretty park with beautiful old CCC constructed buildings.

"Bastrop State Park" in Bastrop, Texas - was rated: 5

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Nice park with full hookups. Staff seemed unhappy with management and it was reflected in their attitude toward campers.

"Blanco State Park" in Blanco, Texas - was rated: 9

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Clean, well run, friendly staff.

"Hilton Head Harbor RV Resort & Marina" in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - was rated: 10

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

This park is gorgeous and perfect. The landscaping is lush and manicured throughout. The staff are wonderful and the facilities are spotless. There are two pools and all the sites have cement patios. We were only able to access WiFi at the office, but that was a minor inconvenience. We [...]

"Pirateland Family Campground" in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - was rated: 8

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

This is a huge park with spaces close to the beach. In fact, we could see the ocean from our site. The showers were clean but are old and the floor was always wet. The store and pool were not open but the indoor pool was. Cable was great and good [...]

"Take it Easy Campground" in Callaway, Maryland - was rated: 7

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Big Park with mostly traveling workers. This is a great place to put your RV on a monthly basis. Great monthly rates. No store or recreation room. They fill propane tanks and have a decent laundry. Also an average children’s play ground.

Campsites open for season at California’s Black Butte Lake

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

ORLAND CA— Campsites in the Buckhorn Recreation Area and the Orland Buttes Campground will re-open on Wednesday at Black Butte Lake, west of Orland.
The fee for a standard campsite at either campground is per night.
There are two campgrounds at Black Butte Lake: Buckhorn and Orland Buttes. Both provide drinking water, picnic tables, [...]

Campsites open for season at California’s Black Butte Lake

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

ORLAND CA— Campsites in the Buckhorn Recreation Area and the Orland Buttes Campground will re-open on Wednesday at Black Butte Lake, west of Orland.
The fee for a standard campsite at either campground is per night.
There are two campgrounds at Black Butte Lake: Buckhorn and Orland Buttes. Both provide drinking water, picnic tables, [...]

RVers Plan to Travel & Buy Despite Recession

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Consumer confidence may be down, but RVer confidence remains high, according to the biannual Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners, conducted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Fifty-five percent of survey respondents intend to use their RVs more this spring/summer than last year, and 45 percent are considering another purchase.
Only four percent say they’ll [...]