KOA REVIEWS
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New York #10 - Unadilla From the first moment driving
into this site you could immediately tell that |
Pennsylvania #3 - Delaware
Water Gap/Pocono Mtn In spite of the scenic
landscape, this KOA quickly gave us a bad feeling. There was a lot
of chaotic bustle and noise. The management was unhelpful and seemed
quite draconian. When I mentioned that this was one of the most
expensive KOAs that I'd ever stayed at, she simply said, "Ya, we're
worth it." There was no attempt to help us find a reasonable
accommodation, in fact we got the impression that they were trying to
squeeze every penny possible out of us and that it was a privilege for us
to stay there. They have a strictly enforced one tent per site
limit, whether that's a one man tent or an eight man tent. Their
brochure threatens to sue you per inch for any damage done to trees.
It was not camper friendly. In spite of this Fascist attitude, there
were campsites that were still outrageously noisy and kept us up till
after 2:30 a.m. So much for their strict policies. In general,
the physical facilities were good, but I'd still never stay there
again. There are lots of alternatives in the area. |
Maryland #2 - Washington D.C. A pleasant camp that was far
enough from the traffic so you didn't feel you were about to be run
over. It is surrounded by a woodlot with nice trails, but there were
no bugs to mention during my stay in mid August. Sites are a little
sandy, but generally nice. Physical facilities and prices are all
good. Friendly staff. The biggest advantage and plus for this
site is its proximity to Washington D.C. With the New Carollton
Metro station just a quick 20 minute drive away, it is easy access to the
capital. Grocery stores are all 2 - 3 miles away, and not the
easiest to find, but there are many great restaurants in the area,
especially along the route to the Metro station. |
Florida #20 - Tallahassee
East/Monticello This is a basic KOA with good
basic facilities, but little extra. That's good though, as the price
is very reasonable. As with many KOAs the main drawback is that the
site is right beside a main road, and as usual, that's also the tenting
area. While sleeping in some tenting areas you have cars whizzing by
less than a dozen yards from your head. Good stop-over place. |
Florida #21 - Titusville/
Kennedy Space Centre This is a good camp with clean,
accessible facilities. Nice pool. While it is close to traffic
the layout of the camp insultes you from the noise in most places (but not
all). Reasonable rates. Friendly staff. Camping here
puts you in striking distance for many of NE Florida's best attractions,
from the beaches, to the Space Centre, to the Merritt Island National
Wildlife Refuge, where you can watch manatee. Coco Beach is just a
short drive south and Daytona Beach is just a short drive north. |