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We landed this afternoon at Ely KOA Journey, pretty much right in the middle of Nevada, elevation, 6500 ft. This is just a stop-over for a night, but it really is a nice campground. We plan to drive around this after and check out the town.

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From here we're heading north to Idaho. Our first stop is a place called Anderson Camp. We plan to spend a couple of days there so we can check out Shoshone Falls and what's left of Twin Falls

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Harbor View RV & Camping Resort, Colonial Beach, VA

Our Visit

     The trip to Harbor View is another fun-filled nightmare of no-shouldered backroads, but very doable.  The campground assigns you a site and escorts you to its location.  It probably wasn't the site I would have chosen, but the next day really great people moved in across the way, which made the site perfect.

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     We chose Harbor View because it was the closest campground in our network of membership campgrounds to Washington DC.  It was sixty-some miles to a Metro station and a quick train ride into the city.  On our visit to the capital, we spent four and a half hours of our day traveling to and from the city.  Once in the city we walked a little over six miles and took in as much of the city as we could during our short visit.  To see the city, you really need to stay in the city and take a week or two.  We did manage to visit several memorials, spend part of an hour in the American History Museum (Smithsonian), eat off a "roach-coach" with an albino squirrel (probably the most photographed squirrel in the city), and join the poor people's march. (Fight Poverty, Not the Poor) It's too bad the drive kept us from spending more than just one day.

     Just five miles down the road from the campground is Popes Creek, Washington's birthplace.  It's a 500 plus acre park with a nice visitor's center and offers an hour or so walking tour with a park ranger.  It is well worth the visit.  We learned quite a bit.  The one thing that stuck with me was that King George would give colonial farmers three free acres for every slave that they owned in hopes of controlling more land than Spain or France in the Americas.  We also visited Westmoreland State Park which has a nice campground, a beautiful pool, and a beach along the Potomac River that was great for hunting shark teeth fossils.  Finally, on our last day, we checked out the town of Colonial Beach.  Along the beach road, were osprey nests every other block and we got to see about a dozen osprey in about a half-mile strip.

Campground number one hundred six.  June 21, 2018

  1. Resort Information
  2. Their Description
  3. Amenities
  4. Policies .
  5. Campground Information
Website:
   thousandtrails.com
Type: Thousand Trails
Address: 15 Harbor View Cir,
  Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Phone: +18042248164

Thousand Trails

Explore historic towns from a Harbor View RV Campground
     Historic towns are at your fingertips when booking your stay at Harbor View RV resort. Quaint waterside towns, nearby wineries, and an array of on-site amenities make staying at this Harbor View campground a memorable experience.

     Become one with nature and soak up the beauty of the Virginia countryside. Nearby colonial towns offer a look into American history while access to the nation's capital is well worth a visit. A pristine location combined with endless recreation make Harbor View Resort a vacation you won't want to pass up!

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ACTIVITIES

Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Harbor View RV & Camping Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

We currently offer the following activities:

  • Activities Center
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Bingo/Card Playing
  • Card Room
  • Children's Playground
  • Kids Activities
  • Mini Golf
  • Planned Activities
  • Tournaments

General Policies & Information

Check-in/Check-out & Hours

  • Check-in: 12 noon
  • Check-out: 11 a.m.
  • Upon check-in, you may be asked to provide a valid ID, and a certificate of insurance and registration for your camper. Members should also have their membership card on hand.
  • Minimum check-in age is 21 years.
  • Guests aged 17 years and under at the time of check-in are considered children.

Pet Policy

  • Pets are allowed. See more here.

Reservation & Payment Policy

  • Your credit card will be charged Itinerary Total prior to arrival, up to a maximum deposit of one night rack rate. Any remaining balance will be due upon arrival.
  • Rates based on 4 people (2 adults/2 children).
  • Prices and site type are subject to availability.
  • The rates displayed do not include any applicable service fees or charges for optional incidentals.
  • By using a credit card for a deposit, guarantee or payment, you authorize MHC Property Management L.P. to charge any expenses incurred during your stay to that credit card or apply funds you have on deposit with MHC Property Management L.P. against what you owe.

Deposit and Payment Schedule

  • Mandatory two night stay on weekend reservations and three nights for holiday reservations.
  • One night midweek campsite reservations can be booked.
  • One night campsite reservation for a weekend can only be booked on the day of arrival. (Overrides can only be approved by the Property Operations Staff)
  • One night rental reservation can be booked only two days in advance. There is a $10 surcharge.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Refund will not be granted for no shows.
  • No refunds will be issued for early check-out.
  • No refunds will be granted for holiday reservations (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day) if canceled less than 14 days before the reservation.
  • Policy subject to change without notice.
  • Refunds for death or extended hospitalization will be reviewed on an individual basis at the regional level.
  • In the case of multiple sites booked, cancellation penalties apply to each site that is cancelled or changed.
  • No refunds will be issued for early check-out.
  • RV campsites: We allow full refunds for cancellations up to two days prior to your arrival date for daily and weekly reservations.
  • Rental accommodations: We allow full refunds for cancellations 7 days prior to your arrival date for daily and weekly reservations.
  • Daily and weekly reservations: For cancellations received less than the required notice period prior to arrival, your deposit will be forfeited up to one night rack rate.

Campground Information

  • No after dark parking: For the general safety and comfort of all guests, we do not allow after-hours arrivals to enter and park in the resort. Please remain in the office parking lot until the morning and you will be assigned a site immediately when the office opens. There are restrooms at the rear of the office building for your use and comfort.
  • Gas golf carts are not permitted.
  • We do not currently offer long term stays.
  • Sites are not first come, first served. Your site will be assigned upon arrival.

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Harbor View RV & Camping Resort, Colonial Beach, Virginia

     The trip to Harbor View is another fun-filled nightmare of no-shouldered backroads, but very doable.  The campground assigns you a site and escorts you to its location.  It probably wasn't the site I would have chosen, but the next day really great people moved in across the way which made the site perfect.  The campground is nice, but like a lot of the Thousand Trails parks, it could use some work.  It looks like projects that got started years ago never got finished and things like the tennis courts were just let go.  The very small game room was the only "Rec Center" available.  There was a larger room that was locked up for special events.  Repaving the main road and adding more gravel to the camping loops and sites would go a long way.  Sometimes I get too critical of these membership campgrounds, but they are what they are.  Overall the campground had a good camping feel, lots of trees, green grass, and friendly people.  We would certainly return there in the future. 

     We chose Harbor View because it was the closest campground in our network of membership campgrounds to Washington DC.  It was sixty-some miles to a Metro station and a quick train ride into the city.  On our visit to the capital, we spent four and a half hours of our day traveling to and from the city.  Once in the city we walked a little over six miles and took in as much of the city as we could during our short visit.  To see the city, you really need to stay in the city and take a week or two.  We did manage to visit several memorials, spend part of an hour in the American History Museum (Smithsonian), eat off a "roach-coach" with an albino squirrel (probably the most photographed squirel in the city) and join the poor people's march. (Fight Poverty, not the Poor) It's too bad the drive kept us from spending more than just the one day.  

     Just five miles down the road from the campground is Popes Creek, Washington's birthplace.  It's a 500 plus acre park with a nice visitor's center and offers an hour or so walking tour with a park ranger.  It is well worth the visit.  We learned quite a bit.  The one thing that stuck with me was that King George would give colonial farmers three free acres for every slave that they owned in hopes of controlling more land than Spain or France in the Americas.  We also visited Westmoreland State Park which has a nice campground, a beautiful pool and a beach along the Patomic River that was great for hunting shark teeth fossils.  Finally, on our last day, we checked out the town of Colonial Beach.  Along the beach road, were osprey nests every other block and we got to see about a dozen osprey in about a half-mile strip.

 

 

Explore historic towns from a Harbor View RV Campground
     Historic towns are at your fingertips when booking your stay at Harbor View RV resort. Quaint waterside towns, nearby wineries and an array of on-site amenities make staying at this Harbor View campground a memorable experience.

     Become one with nature and soak up the beauty of the Virginia countryside. Nearby colonial towns offer a look into American history while access to the nation's capital is well worth a visit. A pristine location combined with endless recreation make Harbor View Resort a vacation you won't want to pass up!

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