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.
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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Our original thought on choosing Natchez Trace to camp at was to visit Nashville, but we never made it there. We had planned on staying for six days and moving on toward Memphis, but the couple (Bud and Melanie) next to us at Diamond Caverns were heading there the day after us so we added four more days to spend more time visiting with them. (Also, Melanie was sewing us new curtains.)
Another couple (Ron & Glenda) that we had met at Diamond Caverns also joined us a week later. On our first day there we checked out the store/cafe and met some of the local people who invited us to join them at their table for breakfast. That wound up being a daily thing. We also met three other couples there, one park ranger and his wife (Thomas & Pam), the other two (Bob & Debi) & (Rick & Kim) had also been at Diamond Caverns while we were there but we hadn't met them yet. With all the truly great people there, we added another four days to our stay.
When we arrived at the campground we went off in search of a full hook-up with 50 amps, but the only one available was in a bad location in the sun and at the time our AC wasn't working. So we then looked for a 30 amp full hookup site and found only a few of them, but they were also in full sun. So we found a great spot under the trees (I had to trim some branches while standing on the motorhome for us to back in) It was 30 amps and no septic hookup, but it was a great spot and there was a full hookup 30 amp spot that Bud and Melanie could use when they came the following day. Our park ranger friend (Thomas) set us up with a pumping service, so after five days we ponied up $10 bucks and got pumped out. When Ron & Glenda showed up, there were a few full hookup sites at the beach and we all moved over there. We occupied four of the seven beach sites for the Labor Day weekend. It was camping at its best. Thomas offered up his pontoon boat to use while he was working and once we took him up on his generous offer, we drove it back to the beach and picked up the rest of the clan and enjoyed a couple of hours out on the lake.
The weekend before Labor Day the campground hosted a charity auto show which featured mostly "Rat Rods". It was an interesting take on restoring old cars. The campground is also located right next to the Natchez Trace. The Natchez Trace is a 444-mile long national park. It's a road starting from Natchez, Mississippi extending north almost to Nashville. No commercial vehicles are allowed on the road and it has a 50 mph speed limit throughout. It followed a trail that pioneers used as they traveled north through the area. The site where Meriwether Lewis is buried is pretty close to the campground. That, and the Amish community nearby are just about the only thing to see near the campground as Nashville is about an hour and a half drive.
From what we understand about the campground is that the previous owners were going bankrupt when Thousand Trails picked it up. There are over 500 sites and it's very spread out. Because of the park's age, most of the sites are 30 amp without septic. Most of the facilities are run down and are in need of a lot of work. There are only seven sites at the beach that are near the lake that are available for "transients", the rest of the lakefront sites are annual sites. Hopefully, with enough annual sites, the park will be able to make the improvements that it desperately needs. The campground also has a lot of cabins, which we didn't learn much about. I think the number one draw to the campground is the people who live there, work there, and live nearby. Everyone we met was so nice. The other nice feature is the cafe that serves three meals a day with the best prices. Jackie and I both ate breakfast there every day for around six dollars together. I'm sure that the campground will continue making improvements and we're looking forward to our next visit.
Natchez Trace RV Camping is a beautifully wooded RV camp in Tennessee that offers camera-worthy lookouts and a relaxing getaway environment. Located right off the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace makes RV camping an adventure. Its position within an 830-acre forested preserve means fewer crowds and more privacy. This nature-focused RV camp features some of the best outdoor resources and recreation in Tennessee: a large 3 mile long lake, pontoon tours, and excellent fishing for bass, shellcracker, crappie and more.
Getting outside of Natchez Trace RV Camping can be just as exciting. Nashville offers many sports and entertainment attractions including music, theme parks, and interesting museums. Other noteworthy day trips include Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch in Hurricane Mills and the home of President James Polk in Columbia, both of which can be easily accomplished from your home base at Natchez Trace RV camp in Tennessee.
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We do not allow pets in some accommodation types; however, we do allow service animals and a service animal may have stayed in a non-pet rental.
The Alabama cabin is the perfect getaway for the Crimson Tide fan. This newly remodeled cabin has everything for you to completely unwind. This cabin has 2 full beds and a nice size bathroom with a shower and is nicely decorated in Alabama colors. Be sure to enjoy the wildlife here while sitting on your deck.
The deluxe cabin sleeps 4 people and is located near the beach. These rentals include two full size beds. The back porch has a ceiling fan and patio table and chairs overlooking the lake. No pets.
The deluxe cabin sleeps 4 people and is located near the beach. These pet-friendly rentals include two full-size beds. The back porch has a ceiling fan and patio table and chairs overlooking the lake.
Welcome to the Fishing Cabin! Your perfect getaway for making memories. Screened in deck overlooking Chief Creek Lake right next to Natchez Trace Parkway. Fully stocked cabin: Towels, linens, pots, pans, stove, refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV. Sleeps 6 and 1 1/2 bathrooms
The newly remodeled Hunting Cabin is a perfect place for the family. It sleeps 6 and has 2 full bathrooms and the deck on the cabin overlooks Chief Creek Lake. Pack up the kids and food. The rest of your supplies is furnished in this cabin. A fully stocked kitchen, linens and towels, stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and a flat-screen TV are here waiting on you. You and kids will make lifetime memories here.
Gather up the family and friends for a one of a kind experience at our lodge. Overlooking Chief Creek lake, this huge lodge has five bedrooms and three baths. With eight full-size beds, you can sleep 16+ people. Be sure to spend time out on the large gazebo right on the lake. With the gazebo's gorgeous, wrap-around deck, the lodge is the perfect place for outdoor weddings, family reunions or just making memories.
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The Nashville Cabin is the perfect place to get away and just relax. It has all the amenities of a home decorated in the music industries motif. Fully stocked kitchen, stove, refrigerator, towels, linens, microwave, and a flat-screen TV. Screened in the deck for you to enjoy the scenery and wildlife surrounding Chief Creek Lake located next to the famous Natchez Trace Parkway. Sleeps 4 with a large handicap bathroom.
The Pavilion has tables and chairs to seat 75. With a kitchen area, sink, refrigerator and more, it is an ideal location to host your wedding, reunions or party.
These three-bedroom cabins sleep 8 people and include two queen beds, two full-size beds in each room as well as one twin bunk. The large screened back porch has a patio table and chairs. Linens included. No pets.
Steps away from the lake and near a large grassy expanse, the big red barn is a great option for your wedding, reunions or party. This unique barn comfortably holds 75 and has a bonus loft space.
Venture back to the days of Route 66. This newly remodeled cabin takes you back to when times were more relaxed but has all the modern amenities. Lay back and relax on the 2 full-size beds that sleep 4 people, while watching your favorite movie on the flat-screen TV. After your shower in our spacious bathroom, go out on the screened-in deck and enjoy your favorite beverage.
These rental cabins sleep 4 people and are complete with linens and kitchens. Numbers are limited, so reserve one today. Call for availability.
These rental cabins sleep 4 people and are complete with linens and kitchens. Numbers are limited, so reserve one today. Call for availability.
Escape to the newly remodeled Tennessee cabin next to Natchez Trace Parkway. Perfect for the dedicated Vols fan!! Decorated with official orange and white Vols furnishings. The Tennessee cabin has 2 bedrooms with queen beds and sleeps, 4 people. The extra-large bathroom includes a full-size closet and a large handicap walk-in shower. This beautiful cabin features, AC/Heat, full kitchen, w/refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker and all necessary utensils to cook up a meal. After watching the game on the flatscreen TV, gather on the screened-in deck overlooking Chief Creek Lake. Memories made here will lure you back again and again.
Fortunately, there isn't a story with the drive to the campground. However, if you follow your GPS when coming from the south, it will take you down a gravel road with low branches. When we arrived we were assigned a 30 amp site which we changed to a 50 at no extra charge. The 30 amp site wouldn't have fit us anyway. The campground is located on the top of a hill overlooking most of the ranch. The resort offers everything from shooting ranges to GaGa (whatever that is) There is also an archery range, a paintball area, an arena for rodeos, a miniature golf course, basketball, horseshoes, disc golf, an outdoor pool, an indoor pool with hot tub, a standard golf course (nearby), tennis court, a nature center, complete with microscopes, golf cart rentals, a store, and more. Our campsite was nice enough. It was in the trees with a full hookup. The roads were a mixture of paved and gravel, but the dust wasn't too bad.
While we were there, we drove down to Salt Fork State Park. It has a campground but we didn't visit that section. We did, however, find the beach and the park's nature center. The park looked as if at one point it was a very happening place, but not so much anymore, but then we were there on a rainy weekday. We did drive through Cambridge and walked around a bit and took a photo of the county courthouse. Overall, we found Ohio beautiful, but it lacked anything much to do.
Type: Premier
Good Sam Rating: 7.5/7/8.5
Address:
74978 Broadhead Rd
Kimbolton, OH 43749
Phone: (800) 370-1645
Reservations Phone: (855) 432-8457
Resort Information: Nestled in the wooded hillside of Southeastern Ohio. Next door at Salt Forks State Park is fabulous fishing and one of Ohio's premier 18-hole golf courses.
Reservation Requirements: 5-day cancellation policy.
Web Site: travelresorts.com
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Full Sites: 49
Partial Sites: 249
Pull-through Sites: 11
Rental Units: 3
Check-In/Check-Out Times: 1:00 p.m./ Noon
RV Site Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Rental Unit Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Open: Jan 1 to Dec 31
Peak: May 15 to Sep 15
Maximum Electrical Service: 50 amps.
WiFi Available: No
Maximum RV Length: 40 feet
Amenities: Clubhouse recreation hall, indoor pool, outdoor pool, health, and fitness center, archery, shooting range, volleyball, tennis, basketball, stables, horseback riding, paddle boats, driving range and mini golf, paintball, fishing nearby, golf nearby (18-hole). Tourist attractions nearby: Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Wilds, Longaberger Basket Co., Holmes County Amish Country, Roscoe Village.
RV Notes: Please give the exact length of camper, if your camper has slide-outs. Site includes water and electric. We only accept Coast Trip Points. Nov 1-May 15 water not available to sites.
Rental Notes: Rental units available. Trip Points accepted. Contact the resort directly.
Restrictions: Pets allowed with prior approval in limited units at an additional charge.
Accepts Pets: Yes
Pet Restrictions: Limit 2 pets - (cats or dogs only)
Visitor Mail Accepted: No
Formally know as 'River Bend Resort' is located just north of Harrisburg, Oregon in the Willamette Valley. You can check them out at riverliferesort.com. When we visited the resort centered around the RV campground with a very nice lodge for events and a small 19 room hotel with pool. All RV sites are located on concrete pads with full hookups. There are no tent sites or fire pits. Nice, clean, and very open.
Update: It has been a few years since our last visit to this resort and quite a few things have changed. From what I understand, the resort is owned by a bible church and there are only sixteen RV sites left. Since I haven't been there for awhile, I can't comment on how it has changed only that from comments and blogs from others, it isn't as nice as it used to be. Too bad.
Rimrock Meadows is a private park and membership is required to use it.
After getting diesel in Wenatchee, WA our GPS gave us a couple of options of getting to Rimrock Meadows, one was twenty miles shorter so we took it. After driving halfway there on this route, the road turned to gravel. Then when we were at the turnoff to the park, the sign for the park was set to be read from the other direction. With our tow car attached, we couldn’t back up and little did we know it was another eight miles before we found a place big enough to turn around. So much for short cuts.
Once there, the park host showed us the sites and we picked one with morning sun and afternoon shade. From what we could tell, the rec area with pool, camping, park setting and other amenities, were incentives for people to purchase acre lots and park their RV’s and build small outbuildings. Being Coast to Coast members, we could camp there for free ($5 for a site with full hookup) The park is an oasis in the middle of the desert. It has shade trees, lots of green grass and one of the nicest pools we’ve come across in our travels. (the first one deep enough to dive in)
I think that the one drawback for the park was that there was nothing close by to visit. However, it was worth the hour plus drive to the Grand Coulee Dam and learn some of the histories of the dam and the area. Most interesting was that ten thousand years ago a glacier in the pan handle of Idaho formed a dam the created a huge lake (Lake Missoula) behind it. Eventually, the ice dam gave way and the lake behind it caused a massive flood covered most of central Washington and Columbia River. It is believed that there was 400’ of water covering Portland, Oregon. For a period of time, the Columbia was routed over what is now called Dry Falls. Dry falls is more than 3 ½ miles long, the largest waterfall in history. Pictured is a comparison to Niagara Falls and a crop from Google Maps.
Rimrock Meadows
Type: Classic
Good Sam Rating: 7.5/7/6
Address:
4177 Tumbleweed Way
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: (509) 632-9800
Reservations Phone: (509) 632-9800
Reservations Fax:
Resort Information: Resort lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains and on the edge of the Moses Coulee, one of the West's most interesting geological phenomenon. The campground and Olympic-sized swimming pool provide a variety of family activities.
Directions: From Seattle: I-90 E, Ex 151/Hwy 283 to Ephrata. In Ephrata, L at 1st Ave NW. Approx 17 mi NW to Sagebrush Flats Rd and Coulee Meadows Rd (same rd). L on Sagebrush Dr (gravel), 1.5 mi to resort. From Hwy 2: S on Moses Coulee Rd, 20 mi from Waterville and Coulee City. The main entrance is framed by 4 basalt columns on each side of the rd. From I-90 Spokane: Hwy 17 Ex in Moses Lake and follow signs to Ephrata. R on Basin St and L on 1st Ave NW and follow directions above.
Web Site:rimrockmeadows.com
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Full Sites: 24
Partial Sites: 15
Pull-through Sites: 5
Check-In/Check-Out Times: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m./ 2:00 p.m.
Open: Apr 1 to Oct 20
Maximum Electrical Service: 50 amps
WiFi Available: Yes
Maximum RV Length: 40 feet
Elevation: 1700
Amenities: Recreation hall, Olympic-size outdoor pool, kiddie pool, tennis, horseshoe, hiking trail, playground, basketball, ice available, candy, snacks, group activities, picnic tables, dump station, laundry, propane, TV lounge, tenting sites, tourist attractions nearby. Nearby: Moses Coulee geological phenomenon, Lake Chelan, Lake Roosevelt, Jamison Lake, Columbia River, and Grand Coulee Dam, all within an hour drive.
RV Notes: Rate includes 30 amp partial RV site. Additional charges: 50 amp full sites $10/night, Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Limited cell service. Closest goods and services are in Ephrata.
Pet Restrictions: Pets must be on a leash and are not allowed in the buildings or in the Courtyard area near the pool.
Visitor Mail Accepted: No
Our visit to Ridgeview was great. The campground is very well maintained and improvements are evident. We visited in the offseason as the park was fairly empty. When we arrived the park set us up with a nice site, which offered evening shade, which is always a plus when the temperature is above 100 most of the day. The sites are a mixture of sand and gravel and the roads are all paved. To look around at the surrounding desert, you have to appreciate the amount of work that had to go into the campground to make it the resort that it is. The facilities are very nice, especially the pool and spa.
The resort sits on a hill overlooking the Colorado River with Laughlin, Nevada just on the other side. While at the campground we visited the casinos a couple of times but didn't do well. We also took a 45-minute drive up to Oatman, an old mining town where wild burros roam the streets. The old path of Route 66 runs through the town and it has become a fun tourist destination.
Sunrise Adventures Ridgeview Resort is located less than a mile from the captivating Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona and is directly across the border from Laughlin, Nevada, where ten casinos offer 24-hour gaming, restaurants, and exciting entertainment and much more. The resort is located less than two hours from Las
Winter, spring, summer or fall – the Bullhead City/Laughlin area is the area of all seasons. The area is known for 360 days of sunshine a year that allows numerous outdoor recreation activities year-round, which makes Ridgeview RV Resort one of the premier RV destinations in the country! Vegas, and one hour from the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City. The Resort offers countless amenities like a large Clubhouse where various family and fun activities are held, a swimming pool and jacuzzi to relax after a long day. There’s Shuffleboard, Hiking Trails, Vacation Rentals and much more!
In addition to the Colorado River, you also have the opportunity to play on the pristine waters of Lake Mohave that is located minutes north of the Resort. With the abundance of water play space on the Colorado River and Lake Mohave, there is a wide variety of activities available near Ridgeview RV Resort.
Bullhead City and Laughlin both offer some of the best Shopping in the area with Malls and various stores located minutes from the Resort. If golf is a highlight of your Ridgeview Resort vacation, then we have you covered at one of the many golf courses the Bullhead City/Laughlin area has to offer. With year-round sunshine and several courses conveniently located minutes from the resort, Ridgeview RV Resort is an ideal place to tee up for the perfect RV golf getaway.
The Redding RV Park was a stop-over on our way north up I-5. Jackie's sister lives in Redding so we had a chance to visit her and family. The park was nice. The sites and roads were paved, although they were a bit narrow. The owners were very friendly, but the $43 a night fee was a bit high for a quick place to park. Its location near family I'm sure will bring us back.
Welcome, Friends & Future Friends
Redding is located in Northern California, just south of Shasta Lake, nestled between the Cascades and the Trinity Alps. We are located in the heart of Redding with easy access off the I-5 freeway and just minutes from restaurants, shopping, fishing, and more.
About Us
Our Park is Family Owned and Pridefully Maintained. We work hard to deliver great customer service, and a quiet safe park to relax after a long day of traveling. Enjoy our blazing fast free-WiFi and premium cable channels. And there is never a need to unhook when you reserve one of our 70' pull-thru sites. We are Big Rig Friendly.
-The Green Family.
Part of our trip included taking my sister Sandy and her Husband Charles from their daughter Anna’s home in Boise, to one of their other daughter’s (Carrie) graduation from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. As they were in a hurry to get from one place to the other, this only gave me a single night stop over somewhere in Wyoming. I chose Rawlins because it was about two-thirds of the way and I chose the Red Desert Rose because of its 1960’s quirky sign.
As it turned out, the Campground was great. Not much to look at, but the most friend staff ever. We were escorted to our site and then offered a courtesy car. This was a first. They said that there was no need to disconnect our dinghy, we should use their SUV. I disconnected the car anyway because my sister and her husband took off early the next morning to get to an award ceremony for their daughter. Later we walked into Rawlins and had some really good Tai food.
If you reserve a site with a full hookup, you are pretty much set to be in one particular row. The campground was far from full, but that row was. So, I opted for a site without a septic connection in a better location for me. The next morning, for a couple of bucks, I was able to slide into one of the empty sites and dump my tanks. I will return to the campground again and will recommend it based on how friendly the staff was. Plus, I liked the quirkiness of the place.
WELCOME TO RED DESERT ROSE CAMPGROUND!
Your "Home Away from Home" in the
bustling little town of Rawlins, Wyoming
Experience the difference a family-owned campground can make, as you explore beautiful Southern Wyoming — where the deer and the antelope really do play!
When you’ve tired of the crowds, come and enjoy the beauty and excitement of Southern Wyoming. From High Desert to Alpine Lakes and Forests, find it all within a day trip from Red Desert Rose Campground.
Looking for housing while employed nearby? Red Desert Rose is an ideal Workforce Housing solution (short or long-term). We're here to ensure you have a great stay… and we're Family
FREE WiFi throughout the campground!
60 Channel Cable TV in designated sites
Sparkling clean Restrooms & FREE Showers with 24-hour access
20/30/50 amp electric and Picnic Tables at all sites
24-hour access to Laundry Facilities
Tent Site BBQ Grills
On-Site Propane
Horseshoes, Mini Golf and Pedal Carts (for a minimal fee)
Covered Group Area w/BBQ and Picnic Tables
Rally Room
Playground
Fenced Puppy Park
Free Coffee in office
We wound up leaving Las Vegas for a week because we weren't happy in the RV Park that we were in and found ourselves in Pahrump, NV. Preferred RV Resort is a private park for members only. Fortunately, our Coast to Coast membership includes us as members. So for $3.50 per night we decided to try it out. The first thing we noticed about the park was how friendly everyone was. People helped us get into a site, (the first two that were assigned to us at the gate were too small for our coach and car so we picked a spot and then told the gate where we landed. They were great with that. Later, the camp host stopped by and filled us in on all the sites to see in the surrounding area. Although the park is all gravel and very little grass, the friendliness of the members made up for it. We took part in a couple of the breakfasts and tried to have a dinner, but we got there ten minutes after the announced starting time and found a full house and no food left. The staff was very apologetic and assured us that this sort of thing didn't happen often. They made up for the next morning by serving way more breakfast than I could possibly eat.
The town of Pahrump was nice. There are a few casinos and all the conveniences that you find in larger cities. Best of all gas prices were about fifty cents a gallon less than Vegas prices. From town, Death Valley is just over an hour's drive. On our first trip to the valley, we drove to Dante's View where you can see most of the valley from 5000 feet above. From there we stopped at Zabriskie's Point and then down to the visitor's center at Furnace Creek. On our second trip to Death Valley, we first stopped for a date shake at China Ranch. (a date farm) then entered the valley from the south. We followed Badwater Rd stopping at Ashford Mills Ruins, Badwater Basin, and Natural Bridge. Our timing was good as it was cloudy and in the mid 80's while we were in the valley, so our short hikes were comfortable. Death Valley was surprisingly interesting and is another one of our great national parks.
Overall it was a great week, the park was nice, the people even nicer and there was enough to do to keep us entertained. I'm glad we changed our original plans and drove the sixty miles from Vegas. We'll make a note to visit here again in the future. I would like to see Death Valley in the Winter.
Preferred RV Resort
Type: Classic
Good Sam Rating: 9/9*/9.5
Address:
1801 Crawford Way
Pahrump, NV 89048
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Driving Directions
Phone: (775) 727-4414
Resort Information: The resort is located in the heart of downtown, in short walking distance of gambling, dining, shopping & bow Clean restrooms & showers, 100 pull-thru sites, 50 amp service at every site.
Web Site: preferredrv.com
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Full Sites: 272
Pull-through Sites: 100
Check-In/Check-Out Times: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m./ 11:00 a.m.
RV Site Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open: Jan 1 to Dec 31
Maximum Electrical Service: 50 amps
WiFi Available: Yes
Maximum RV Length: 45 feet
Elevation: 2695
Amenities: 24-hr manned gate, Jacuzzi hot tub, fitness room, rental units, picnic area, pool tables, playground, crafts, horseshoes, dump station, propane, shuffleboard, picnic tables, ice available, outdoor pool, indoor pool, sewing, woodworking and stained glass shops, arts & crafts, planned group activities, fishing available (pond), cactus garden, 3 shower facilities, hot showers, laundry, clean restrooms and showers. Gambling casino nearby, dining nearby, shopping nearby, bowling and golf nearby.
RV Notes: No tent camping. Visit us on Facebook and YouTube. Additional charges: Utility fee $3.50/night.
Rental Notes: Rental units available. Trip points not accepted. Contact the resort directly.
Accepts Pets: Yes
Visitor Mail Accepted: Yes
Ponderosa Falls is not a public campground, it is a KM resort which welcomes Coast to Coast members.
We arrived at the campground around 9:30 am on a Saturday and had to wait until ten for the office to open. The office assigns sites based on availability and size of rig. They were very friendly and suggested a few sites that we either empty or going to be available by noon and welcomed us to go check them out before deciding. We found a great site that was to be available that morning, so we opted to wait for them to pull out. They did but without their trailer. After a couple of hours of waiting, we picked another site, which turned out just fine. (without the grass) Most of the sites had full hookups and varied in size with plenty of both pull-throughs and back-in sites, along with a few cabins.
The campground had a very nice lodge with some weekend meals. It also had a very small indoor pool, a weight room, and laundry. Outside there was a basketball and pickleball court, horseshoes, a kid’s play area, and one of the better miniature golf courses we’ve seen. Each hole had three holes to choose from. For little kids, there was a small paddle boat pond.
Just a few miles away was the Northern Quest Casino. We checked it out and saw that it had headliners like Donny & Marie. The gaming floor was nice as well. We also drove into Spokane to walk around. The city has some neat history, but what I enjoyed most about the city, is that it’s the site of the 1974 World’s Fair. I was there when I was twelve and some of the old pavilions are still standing. Over the years the city has let the area go, but are currently rebuilding it. I look forward to seeing it again when the construction is complete. The Spokane River runs through the center of the city with several natural waterfalls.
Ponderosa Falls Resort
Type: Deluxe
Good Sam Rating: 7/7.5/8.5
Address:
7520 S Thomas Mallen Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
Reservations Phone: (509) 747-9415
Resort Information: Nestled among beautiful pines in the foothills of Eastern Washington, this year-round resort offers the very best in amenities and local attractions. It is famous for its style of camping where the fun never ends.
Directions: 10 minutes W of Spokane. From I-90: Ex 272, S to 4-way stop by Petro truck stop. Go straight, through the housing development. At next stop sign, see our sign and turn R. Where the road turns to gravel, see our carved rock sign and turn R.
Web Site:kmresorts.com
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Full Sites: 168
Pull-through Sites: 47
Check-In/Check-Out Times: 1:00 p.m./ 11:00 a.m.
Peak: Apr 1 to Sep 30
Open: Jan 1 to Dec 31
Maximum Electrical Service: 50 amps.
WiFi Available: Yes
Maximum RV Length: 40 feet
Elevation: 2400
Amenities: Indoor/outdoor pool (heated), sauna, hot tub, fitness room, kiddie lagoon with paddle boats, sports center kiosk, basketball court, pickle ball court, volleyball court (sand), horseshoes, 18-hole mini golf, game room (adult and children), group activities (scheduled in season), laundry, outdoor movies in season, big rig pull-through, pet walk, cable TV, playground (4), meeting & kitchen facilities, Wi-Fi, BBQ grill, community fire pit.
RV Notes: Additional charges: Cable $2/night, electric $2/night. Reservations required.
Pet Restrictions: All pets welcome. Please leash your pet, pick up after them and do not leave outside unattended.
Visitor Mail Accepted: Yes
Visitor Mail Restrictions: Packages accepted, no regular mail.
We arrived Pio Pico on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The campground is split with full hookups, 50-amp sites and all of the facilities on one side of the road and no septic 30-amp sites on the other. Well, of course, one side is more desirable and was full when we arrived, so we had to choose a site on the side of the road without septic and only 30 amps. The site we picked wasn’t bad in itself, but it was over a mile to walk to the adult pool. To be fair you have the option to sign up on the “cross-over” list. Each morning the available sites are posted at 8:30 for you to view, at 9:00, first on the list has the first choice and new sites are assigned to the members wishing to make the move. The temperature reached 94 on Thanksgiving Day, so it was good that we elected to move so that we could run both AC units. We also met new friends after the move so despite the hassle it worked out great.
There is virtually no cell service at the campground. However, we did find that if we climbed the hill behind the kid’s rec-room, both Verizon and AT&T worked fine. (also, we found that near the adult pool there was a spot where phones worked as well, but it was off and on) Internet is available for a fee, we paid $25 for two weeks and it was only so-so. We could only stream video in the early morning before other campers dragged down the speed. I was told that satellite worked fine. Like all Thousand Trails parks, they are promoting annual campers and the better sites are set aside for them. All that being said, the campground was nice. Its location to San Diego is great, with so much to do in the city. Also, just a few minutes away is Chula Vista, a beautiful town with great places to dine and shop. We will plan on camping at Pio Pico in the future.
Thousand Trails Pio Pico RV Camping is a full-service RV Camp in California RV Resort in California located south of San Diego, close to many attractions such as the zoo, Sea World, and museums. We are twenty minutes from Mexico, so day trips south of the border are not only a possibility but also a great opportunity. Members come to Pio Pico for the peace and quiet of nature as well as to escape the day to day rush of the big cities. It is considered a "destination" RV Resort in southern California, and all members enjoy the hospitality of the staff.
Pio Pico RV Resort offers a year-round classic American food cafe at an affordable price.
Below is a link to the Thousand Trails Campgrounds that we have visited.
- Indicates Trails Collection Resort