Hance’s is a bit over-rated. After passing by this campground for many years on the way to Florida, we decided to stay on our last trip. Hance’s advertises in many of the campground directories and that got us excited about our first stay there too. While its a pretty good campground it’s certainly not what we expected.
Bakersfield RV Resort – Bakersfield, CA
This is a first-class campground with excellent facilities and a staff to match. We stayed here for several days recently on our annual trip north. The park was as neat a a pin and the facilities were squeaky clean. Rates were actually quite low for the level of quality we received.
The property has 24-hour video security , which was nice. All the staff, from check-in to the restaurant and snack bar employees were friendly and made us feel welcomed.
They have some very nice amenities including “The Crest Bar and Restaurant” (with patio fireside dining!), an Internet Cafe and lounge, a fitness center and a general store. Check out their 9 hole putting green or enjoy a drink & snack on the patio & watch the fellow duffers miss the easy ones. They also have a large heated outdoor pool and spa.
There was a little road noise from nearby CA Route 99, but after a few hours we didn’t seem to mind it at all. This was a great find for us and we are sure to make this one of our preferred campgrounds when traveling thru the area.
Destiny Oasis RV Resorts – Las Vegas, NV
This is a very well maintained park despite it’s size… over 700 sites! The Destiny Oasis RV Resort is located just south of the strip, past the airport and next to the Interstate. Despite it’s location, it wasn’t overly noisy although some might consider it a nuisance.
We consider this RV park to be one of the best maintained we have stayed at. The grass was green (watch out for those sprinklers!) and everything was neat and clean. The showers and bathrooms were some of the largest I’ve seen… very clean too!
Lone Pine Campsites – Colchester, VT
We were looking for a campground near Burlington and the Lake Champlain Islands area so we could do a little exploring. Lone Pine is conveniently located a few miles north of Burlington in Colchester, Vermont. The last time my wife and I were here was back in our college days so we were eager to reacquaint ourselves with the area.
Lone Pine is an “above average” campground near I-89 (exit 16) off US Route 7. Most of the sites are located in a large field dotted with shade trees. Interior roads are paved and in good condition. Sites are comfortably large with plenty of room for awnings and slide outs. There are two pools, a rec hall, clean restrooms, laundry and a small camp store. LP gas is also available. The staff was friendly and check in was quick and painless.
Front Royal RV Park – Front Royal, VA
A little off the beaten path… We were passing thru the area and decided to get off I-66 and check in for the nite. We had heard that this particular campground was rather nice.
Got off I-66 (exit 6) and traveled south on US Route 340 several miles. About a mile past the Shenandoah National Park entrance was the entrance to Front Royal RV Park. We’re here! Not quite… we continues up a long, narrow road (we’ve got a rather large Class A and were nervous about meeting another Class A going in the other direction) for what seemed like a mile or two and here we are!
Williamsburg KOA – Williamsburg, VA
The Williamsburg KOA is a small campground tucked comfortably away from the noise and traffic of the Williamsburg area but still close enough to all the attractions. We camped here this past summer for a week while we visited Busch Gardens and the surrounding Williamsburg area.
There’s a quaint grocery store and gift shop as you enter to check in. You can get groceries, camping supplies and even buy attraction tickets right there. The campground has gravel roads throughout and some shady sites. There’s a large heated pool, rec hall, small game room and playground on the property. The property was very clean and well maintained.
King’s Dominion Campground – Doswell, VA
King’s Dominion Campground is located adjacent to Paramount’s King’s Dominion Theme Park and just off I-95 exit 98 in Doswell, Virginia. We stayed here for several days this past summer because it was close to King’s Dominion Theme Park. It was also our base for visiting the Williamsburg, Virginia area and Busch Gardens Theme Park.
Admiralty RV Resort – San Antonio, TX
My wife and I have been camping for over 30 years and now that we’re both retired we’ve become full-time RVers. Now that we have the time and opportunity, we plan to visit many parts of the country that we’ve dreamed about seeing all our lives.
One of our first trips this past summer was to San Antonio. It’s a great RV destination with all kinds of things to see and do in the area. Admiralty RV Resort was our base to explore. We both feel that Admiralty was one of the finest RV parks that we’ve visited in the Southwest.
Mi-Te-Jo Campground – Milton NH
This campground has a friendly well staffed crew. If you have children it is good to know there are no activities for them but they are on a lake with beaches, fishing and boating. They also have a well kept rec hall, newer equiped play areas and more. There is no problem keeping the kids and yourself busy.
They also enforce rules about bike riding, vehicle speed and overall behavior evenly. These rules seemed to include employees and campground vehicles as well as everyone else. It was a pleasure not having to warn the kids about those “weed emergency” vehicles, or explain why some people are exempt from the rules like another campground we’ve stayed at nearby. I was pleased to see employees traveling at a safe speed and everybody meeting the same set of expectations.
They campground was kept clean, the store was open on a regular basis, the staff was always helpful, approachable and freindly. They had a few old well kept tractors and had a small amount IH and John Deere etc. type items around. Not sure if that’s an interest to anyone else.
Overall it was a very nice campground oriented around children, the lake and a amount of safety that most people would feel comfortable with for relaxing stress free stay. I would recommend this campground for anyone looking for a decent lakeside experience but wishes to avoid the drive to the White Mountains or Lakes Region of NH.
Port Orford RV Village – Port Orford, OR
Port Orford RV Village is a smaller 45 site RV park with paved roads and grass sites with concrete patios. They cater to mostly retired folks and full timers. The campground is located about 1/2 mile off Highway 101 in Port Orford, Oregon. Amenities include sites about 25×50, a recreation room, coffee room, a large laundry with many machines, potluck suppers monthly, a heated happy hour room, and a mail area where you can have your mail delivered.