Comments on: Cherrystone Campground – Cheriton, VA http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/ Campground Reviews | RV Park Reviews | Camping Directory Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:27:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Heather Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:39:56 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3676 This used to be our favorite family campground but after our last visit, we will never be returning! Even though the views are great, the management is absolutely horrible! Since they had our credit card on file, they apparently found it their right to add extra charges on it that we should have not gotten. When I noticed it, I called to talk to a manager. I never got a call back. I called 3 more times before I spoke to a manager who said she would research it and she promised to call back later that night and never did. I continued to call and was always told that she just stepped out. I left my name and number each time. She was obviously avoiding me. I finally had to file a complaint with the credit card company. What a hassle! It's not worth it. I suggest that you find another spot to camp! This used to be our favorite family campground but after our last visit, we will never be returning! Even though the views are great, the management is absolutely horrible! Since they had our credit card on file, they apparently found it their right to add extra charges on it that we should have not gotten. When I noticed it, I called to talk to a manager. I never got a call back. I called 3 more times before I spoke to a manager who said she would research it and she promised to call back later that night and never did. I continued to call and was always told that she just stepped out. I left my name and number each time. She was obviously avoiding me. I finally had to file a complaint with the credit card company. What a hassle! It’s not worth it. I suggest that you find another spot to camp!

]]> By: Deb http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 Deb Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:03:42 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3599 My family and I just got back from Cherrystone after a week long vacation. There were 16 of us camping in 3 5th wheels. We were so excited to revisit our favorite campground. We have been camping there for 16 years. We had a wonderful time. It does seem the rules change frequently so you need to brush up every year. I believe their have been several new owners over the years also. Seems alot of people are complaining about the grounds. I really did not notice the horrible conditions people are talking about. I did not have a need for the showers in the bathhouse but I did go in to use the bathroom by the pool. Because that particular bathhouse is located by the pool, many people are sopping wet when they enter the bathhouse. They would have to man the bathroom 24/7 to keep it spotless. Someone mentioned cleaning them at night. That is a dumb idea. Do you know how far someone without access to a bathroom would have to walk in the dark if the nearest bathhouse was closed for cleaning. I suggest you go and try the campground for yourself. What a view they have. And if it's atmosphere you are looking for....you found it. My family and I just got back from Cherrystone after a week long vacation. There were 16 of us camping in 3 5th wheels. We were so excited to revisit our favorite campground. We have been camping there for 16 years. We had a wonderful time. It does seem the rules change frequently so you need to brush up every year. I believe their have been several new owners over the years also. Seems alot of people are complaining about the grounds. I really did not notice the horrible conditions people are talking about. I did not have a need for the showers in the bathhouse but I did go in to use the bathroom by the pool. Because that particular bathhouse is located by the pool, many people are sopping wet when they enter the bathhouse. They would have to man the bathroom 24/7 to keep it spotless. Someone mentioned cleaning them at night. That is a dumb idea. Do you know how far someone without access to a bathroom would have to walk in the dark if the nearest bathhouse was closed for cleaning. I suggest you go and try the campground for yourself. What a view they have. And if it’s atmosphere you are looking for….you found it.

]]> By: Alison http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 Alison Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:03:23 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3467 My family has been camping at Cherrystone for over 30 years. We go back every August. We have never had any issues. We also camp throughout the year at other campgrounds on the East Coast, and Cherrystone is by far our favorite. A lot of these complaints seem very petty... the weather? Come on people... remember you are CAMPING! My family has been camping at Cherrystone for over 30 years. We go back every August. We have never had any issues. We also camp throughout the year at other campgrounds on the East Coast, and Cherrystone is by far our favorite. A lot of these complaints seem very petty… the weather? Come on people… remember you are CAMPING!

]]> By: austin http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 austin Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:02:50 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3409 This place is the worst I have ever been to. We rented a cabin from 7/2/11-7/9/11. When we arrived another camper told us maintenance had just pulled a tarp off the cabin because the roof leaked. When I asked the front desk about it they told me there was nothing they could do until I had a problem with it leaking. It was sunny at the time. They told me to unload, and wait till it rains to see what happens. When I tried explaining that I did not want my stuff getting wet indoors, or get wet while sleeping, the told me I was being arguementative and I was asked to leave the check in station because they won't do anything until the roof leaks on me. They finally sent maintenance to the cabin. That gentleman told me they did have a tarp on the roof and the roof does leak, but it depends which way the wind blows!!! My parents have a trailer and were camping the same week. The electric constantly went out! this was a constant problem. All, yes all of the bath houses were closed at the same time because they could not keep the electric on and build water pressure. Imaging over 1000 people using 4-6 porta-pots! They advertise the piers a lot... don't go. There are way to many kids and way too many people on them. You can't cast without hooking someone. Its packed like sardines. They do have a laundry room which is nice but like everything else, only about 1/8th of the washers and dryers actually worked. We had to go to the next town over to do our laundry. The bath houses were bad! Out of about 10 stalls and 10 showers, you would be lucky to find more than 3 stalls and 3 showers working at any time. It rained every day there and everything was constantly flooded and we were always soaked walking through water. Don't plan on renting a golf cart. One guy camped out over night just do be first in line in the morning. When he finally got one it broke down and they didn't have any spares to give him! Everything there seemed to be in disrepair! My girlfriend had been there about 10 years ago and loved it. She said it is nothing like it used to be. We went out on the "Miss Jennifer" (the best part and only good thing this campground has going for it) and we were told that management has changed since she had been there last. Oh, and not sure if its true, but management also has someone surfing the web, especially facebook, deleting any negative feedback. This place is the worst I have ever been to. We rented a cabin from 7/2/11-7/9/11. When we arrived another camper told us maintenance had just pulled a tarp off the cabin because the roof leaked. When I asked the front desk about it they told me there was nothing they could do until I had a problem with it leaking. It was sunny at the time. They told me to unload, and wait till it rains to see what happens. When I tried explaining that I did not want my stuff getting wet indoors, or get wet while sleeping, the told me I was being arguementative and I was asked to leave the check in station because they won’t do anything until the roof leaks on me. They finally sent maintenance to the cabin. That gentleman told me they did have a tarp on the roof and the roof does leak, but it depends which way the wind blows!!!
My parents have a trailer and were camping the same week. The electric constantly went out! this was a constant problem.
All, yes all of the bath houses were closed at the same time because they could not keep the electric on and build water pressure. Imaging over 1000 people using 4-6 porta-pots!
They advertise the piers a lot… don’t go. There are way to many kids and way too many people on them. You can’t cast without hooking someone. Its packed like sardines.
They do have a laundry room which is nice but like everything else, only about 1/8th of the washers and dryers actually worked. We had to go to the next town over to do our laundry. The bath houses were bad! Out of about 10 stalls and 10 showers, you would be lucky to find more than 3 stalls and 3 showers working at any time.
It rained every day there and everything was constantly flooded and we were always soaked walking through water.
Don’t plan on renting a golf cart. One guy camped out over night just do be first in line in the morning. When he finally got one it broke down and they didn’t have any spares to give him! Everything there seemed to be in disrepair!
My girlfriend had been there about 10 years ago and loved it. She said it is nothing like it used to be. We went out on the “Miss Jennifer” (the best part and only good thing this campground has going for it) and we were told that management has changed since she had been there last. Oh, and not sure if its true, but management also has someone surfing the web, especially facebook, deleting any negative feedback.

]]> By: Bill http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 Bill Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:59:29 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3403 Yes they did have some noise, sorry it was July 4th. It was quiet enough after 11pm to get the kids to sleep. Power outages all weekend, Cherrystone doesn't control the power grid. If you live in the city when you loose power you still have water, in the country you don't. I'm sorry you will just have to figure out why yourself. Somebody said they should put in generator. Do you know how big and noisey a generator to run that place would be. For what 21/2 hours of no ac. Besides, how much would that cost. Someone has to pay for it and like all business they would pass it on to the customer. Yes they did have some noise, sorry it was July 4th. It was quiet enough after 11pm to get the kids to sleep. Power outages all weekend, Cherrystone doesn’t control the power grid. If you live in the city when you loose power you still have water, in the country you don’t. I’m sorry you will just have to figure out why yourself. Somebody said they should put in generator. Do you know how big and noisey a generator to run that place would be. For what 21/2 hours of no ac. Besides, how much would that cost. Someone has to pay for it and like all business they would pass it on to the customer.

]]> By: Norie http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3397 Norie Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:37:12 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-3397 This campsite is HORRIBLE. I have been camping for a very long time and have never seen a place this bad. The campsites are all on top of each other, smaller than a trailer park. We had people next to us drunk and breaking into some of the cabins (at two in the morning) and one of the people that worked there told all the other employee's that he didn't do it (so it never was fixed). The bathrooms are SO gross. They have toilet paper everywhere, people's discards...., all over the floor & toilets, there are definitely not enough bathrooms/showers for the amount of campsites. The only thing that was nice was their general store + tackle store. Their advertisement makes it look like a great place, don't be fooled like we were. They even got sewage all over by the pools + on the ground. Do yourself a favor, don't waste your money, we even left early! I promise you there is WAY better out there...like state campsites! This campsite is HORRIBLE. I have been camping for a very long time and have never seen a place this bad. The campsites are all on top of each other, smaller than a trailer park. We had people next to us drunk and breaking into some of the cabins (at two in the morning) and one of the people that worked there told all the other employee’s that he didn’t do it (so it never was fixed). The bathrooms are SO gross. They have toilet paper everywhere, people’s discards…., all over the floor & toilets, there are definitely not enough bathrooms/showers for the amount of campsites. The only thing that was nice was their general store + tackle store. Their advertisement makes it look like a great place, don’t be fooled like we were. They even got sewage all over by the pools + on the ground. Do yourself a favor, don’t waste your money, we even left early! I promise you there is WAY better out there…like state campsites!

]]> By: buddy irons http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 buddy irons Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:11:41 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-2980 Look people this campground is great. I cant believe some of these comments. Its a campground. You don't go to be babied you go to enjoy outdoors and fun. I am 22 and have been going to Cherrystone twice a year since I was nine and I had some of the greatest times as a kid there and hated leaving and was more excited for 4th of July going back then Christmas seeing the same people. Its just a great enviroment. Look people this campground is great. I cant believe some of these comments. Its a campground. You don’t go to be babied you go to enjoy outdoors and fun. I am 22 and have been going to Cherrystone twice a year since I was nine and I had some of the greatest times as a kid there and hated leaving and was more excited for 4th of July going back then Christmas seeing the same people. Its just a great enviroment.

]]> By: Art & Donna http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Art & Donna Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:22:47 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-2783 This past Labor Day was our first trip to Cherrystone after having to cancel our planned trips over the past 3 years. We had to delay our trip a day due to hurricane Earl but the campground had called us and said they would be closed, so don't come down that day. I called the next day and they were open again We arrived and had to go on in without checking in as our paperwork was still in the office. On Saturday we were able to move our "lost" day, due to the storm, to the end of our trip and still have our 5 nights. We had a great time, met a lot of really great people, and picked out possible sites for next year. We didn't use the bathhouses or the restaurant but the General store had everything we needed. The staff were very pleasant, friendly, and informative. We enjoyed the the piers, the pools, and the waterview. We plan another Labor Day trip, hopefully without a storm. Our only complaint were the dog owners. Why people take their dogs on these trips, then tie them up and leave them for hours to annoy the neighbors is beyond me. It doesn't occur in all cases, but it does happen quite often and gives the responsible owners a bad rap. The place appeared as though it had been well cared for and I saw quite a bit of new paint. So if it had appeared to earlier visitors to have been let go possibly the owners "had a vision" of what lost revenue would seem like and turned things around.. This past Labor Day was our first trip to Cherrystone after having to cancel our planned trips over the past 3 years. We had to delay our trip a day due to hurricane Earl but the campground had called us and said they would be closed, so don’t come down that day. I called the next day and they were open again

We arrived and had to go on in without checking in as our paperwork was still in the office. On Saturday we were able to move our “lost” day, due to the storm, to the end of our trip and still have our 5 nights.

We had a great time, met a lot of really great people, and picked out possible sites for next year. We didn’t use the bathhouses or the restaurant but the General store had everything we needed. The staff were very pleasant, friendly, and informative. We enjoyed the the piers, the pools, and the waterview. We plan another Labor Day trip, hopefully without a storm.

Our only complaint were the dog owners. Why people take their dogs on these trips, then tie them up and leave them for hours to annoy the neighbors is beyond me. It doesn’t occur in all cases, but it does happen quite often and gives the responsible owners a bad rap.

The place appeared as though it had been well cared for and I saw quite a bit of new paint. So if it had appeared to earlier visitors to have been let go possibly the owners “had a vision” of what lost revenue would seem like and turned things around..

]]> By: Jacci http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Jacci Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:58:23 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-2782 We went to Cherrystone the week of July 24, 2010. We camp in a RV. Before we went I was reading the horrible reviews on the internet. I was afraid of what I was going to find when we got there. We started camping there about 6 years ago, staying in the delux cottage. We loved it. Then we got went to a Pop-up and now a 23ft. trailer. All the negative comments: "bathrooms, cottages and piers are a mess, with no up keep" I found this not to be true. Everything was great! Although we don't use the bathrooms, so I can't say anything about that. The piers were in very good condition. Also a negative comment was made about paying extra for more then 2 people. We knew that coming in. So if you don't want to pay extra don't go there! We found the beautiful, quaint town of Cape Charles about a mile down the road. It has a nice beach and a few stores. It was something different. The beach is free. It was so hot that weekend 115 heat index but we had a great time. I am hoping to go back this fall for a relaxing weekend. We went to Cherrystone the week of July 24, 2010. We camp in a RV. Before we went I was reading the horrible reviews on the internet. I was afraid of what I was going to find when we got there. We started camping there about 6 years ago, staying in the delux cottage. We loved it. Then we got went to a Pop-up and now a 23ft. trailer. All the negative comments: “bathrooms, cottages and piers are a mess, with no up keep” I found this not to be true. Everything was great! Although we don’t use the bathrooms, so I can’t say anything about that. The piers were in very good condition. Also a negative comment was made about paying extra for more then 2 people. We knew that coming in. So if you don’t want to pay extra don’t go there!
We found the beautiful, quaint town of Cape Charles about a mile down the road. It has a nice beach and a few stores. It was something different. The beach is free. It was so hot that weekend 115 heat index but we had a great time. I am hoping to go back this fall for a relaxing weekend.

]]> By: nick http://rvbuddy.com/virginia/cherrystone-cheriton-va-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 nick Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:27:33 +0000 http://rvbuddy.com/?p=1806#comment-2739 well this was my last trip been going for about five years they say a family camground but you got to pay for your children thats bull and then they hand you a rule book when you enter the camground well people must use it to start there fires because they sure dont read them to thereselves or there children this place has went down hill faster then a rollercoster just got back saturday morning kids killing crabs smashinf them and drop kicking them after they would pull there pinchers off reported it was asured someone would come down no one ever showed up of course i didnt see securety all week i was there the kids on there bikes after dark i mean i am so dissapointed they better get new managment soon or that place will never last the bathrooms get cleaned in the day how about cleaning them in the eveing thats when i get my showers i wouldnt shower in them filthy thing or use the toilet pretty bad people can turn a handle down after they use a bathroom hate to see there home alot of my problem is with the campers but the camground has to step up and stop it found about 30 crabs cooked that was just throw in the weeds and another day seen about 60 uncooked crabs killed and thrown away well ive said enough but they wont get my money anymore there are alot better palces out there and they was once one of those place thats why we always returned there well this was my last trip been going for about five years they say a family camground but you got to pay for your children thats bull and then they hand you a rule book when you enter the camground well people must use it to start there fires because they sure dont read them to thereselves or there children this place has went down hill faster then a rollercoster just got back saturday morning kids killing crabs smashinf them and drop kicking them after they would pull there pinchers off reported it was asured someone would come down no one ever showed up of course i didnt see securety all week i was there the kids on there bikes after dark i mean i am so dissapointed they better get new managment soon or that place will never last the bathrooms get cleaned in the day how about cleaning them in the eveing thats when i get my showers i wouldnt shower in them filthy thing or use the toilet pretty bad people can turn a handle down after they use a bathroom hate to see there home alot of my problem is with the campers but the camground has to step up and stop it found about 30 crabs cooked that was just throw in the weeds and another day seen about 60 uncooked crabs killed and thrown away well ive said enough but they wont get my money anymore there are alot better palces out there and they was once one of those place thats why we always returned there

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