Stay Date: July 2010
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
A very good value park: quiet, dark, and reasonably priced. Gravel interior roads and sites. Self check-in although there are friendly hosts on-site. Sites a little close but long enough to stagger each rig for a bit more room. No cable TV, Free WiFi, and clear shot to satellite. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well. A nice place to spend a day or two while exploring Bismarck for around $25/night. A Prairie Breeze RV Park
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
R & R Campground, Mitchell SD
Stay Date: July 2009
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
This park represents why Passport America membership is a good deal. We had a level, all concrete site with 50amp hookups, grass, shade, and plenty of room for $18.50/night. Although near the interstate, it was quiet and dark at night. Lots of pipeline workers and their children, but the pool kept them busy and they weren't a problem. Good free WiFi and cable TV, some trees so clear shot at satellite may be a problem. R & R Campground
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
This park represents why Passport America membership is a good deal. We had a level, all concrete site with 50amp hookups, grass, shade, and plenty of room for $18.50/night. Although near the interstate, it was quiet and dark at night. Lots of pipeline workers and their children, but the pool kept them busy and they weren't a problem. Good free WiFi and cable TV, some trees so clear shot at satellite may be a problem. R & R Campground
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Jellystone Park Camp Resort, Brandon SD
Stay Date: July 2009
Our Rating: BAD – 5
This is a family-themed park best suited for campers with children. For those without, it is overpriced. Playgrounds, a pool, and activities abound, but roads are dusty, sites are highly sloped making leveling difficult, picnic tables are old and warped, and the "free" WiFi doesn't work. Freeway noise is noticeable but not a distraction. The staff runs around on golf carts at high speed creating dust everywhere - we arrived with a clean coach and two days later left with a dirty one. Verizon cell phone and air card worked well. Upon arrival, we were issued wrist bands because "security is a big problem here". Yikes.
Our Rating: BAD – 5
This is a family-themed park best suited for campers with children. For those without, it is overpriced. Playgrounds, a pool, and activities abound, but roads are dusty, sites are highly sloped making leveling difficult, picnic tables are old and warped, and the "free" WiFi doesn't work. Freeway noise is noticeable but not a distraction. The staff runs around on golf carts at high speed creating dust everywhere - we arrived with a clean coach and two days later left with a dirty one. Verizon cell phone and air card worked well. Upon arrival, we were issued wrist bands because "security is a big problem here". Yikes.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Camp Faribo, Faribault MN
Stay Date: July 2010
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
This is a nice park with friendly owners. During the week, it's quiet; however, when the weekend comes, it's a noisy, bustling place with kids riding the rent-a-trikes everywhere. Heavily treed, there is no satellite use although the owner has installed dishes throughout the park that you can hook up to. Sites are good sized, but with all of the parked cars it seems crowded. It rained while we were here, and the roads quickly became muddy and we ended up with a lot of dirt spray on our coach. No WiFi, but Verizon and Aircard worked well. Our stay was impacted by one of the workampers having four dogs that barked every time someone walked by. The town of Faribault doesn't have much to offer except a Super Wal-Mart just up the road, and there is road construction everywhere. Check with the park before visiting; during our stay the main exit to town was closed. Overall, an OK place, but a bit overpriced at $31/night. Camp Faribo
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
This is a nice park with friendly owners. During the week, it's quiet; however, when the weekend comes, it's a noisy, bustling place with kids riding the rent-a-trikes everywhere. Heavily treed, there is no satellite use although the owner has installed dishes throughout the park that you can hook up to. Sites are good sized, but with all of the parked cars it seems crowded. It rained while we were here, and the roads quickly became muddy and we ended up with a lot of dirt spray on our coach. No WiFi, but Verizon and Aircard worked well. Our stay was impacted by one of the workampers having four dogs that barked every time someone walked by. The town of Faribault doesn't have much to offer except a Super Wal-Mart just up the road, and there is road construction everywhere. Check with the park before visiting; during our stay the main exit to town was closed. Overall, an OK place, but a bit overpriced at $31/night. Camp Faribo
Monday, July 6, 2009
Amana Colonies RV Park, Amana IA
Stay Date: July 2009
Our Rating: BAD – 6
A large expanse of grass without tree or bush, this campground fills the basic requirement of a place to park but not much else. Dirt roads and big, long dirt sites, but it didn't matter much over the 4th of July as the place was almost empty. Long walk to office or restrooms, although the dumpsters were convenient. Free WiFi was spotty and Verizon Aircard just barely worked. No cable, no broadcast TV, no pool, no playgrounds, just lots of grass and a place to park. No trees, so easy shot to satellite. Close to the Amana Colonies, interesting but expensive if you decide to shop. We were interested in seeing the area, but there isn't enough to lure us back to this bare-bones park. Overpriced at $32/night. Amana Colonies RV Park
Our Rating: BAD – 6
A large expanse of grass without tree or bush, this campground fills the basic requirement of a place to park but not much else. Dirt roads and big, long dirt sites, but it didn't matter much over the 4th of July as the place was almost empty. Long walk to office or restrooms, although the dumpsters were convenient. Free WiFi was spotty and Verizon Aircard just barely worked. No cable, no broadcast TV, no pool, no playgrounds, just lots of grass and a place to park. No trees, so easy shot to satellite. Close to the Amana Colonies, interesting but expensive if you decide to shop. We were interested in seeing the area, but there isn't enough to lure us back to this bare-bones park. Overpriced at $32/night. Amana Colonies RV Park
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica IL
Stay Date: July 2010
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
This is a great Passport America park for an overnight or longer stay. The park is convenient to the Interstate yet far enough to be fairly quiet at night. The level, gravel pull-thru sites are long and wide enough for slides and awning and hookups are convenient. The park has a nice pool, small store, and walking trails through the woods. Verizon Aircard worked well and the park's free WiFi worked well depending on the amount of users. No cable TV and lots of trees, so ask for a satellite-friendly site. A Flying J is 10 miles west, and the town of Utica is nearby. A bargain at $17/night. Hickory Hollow Campground
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
This is a great Passport America park for an overnight or longer stay. The park is convenient to the Interstate yet far enough to be fairly quiet at night. The level, gravel pull-thru sites are long and wide enough for slides and awning and hookups are convenient. The park has a nice pool, small store, and walking trails through the woods. Verizon Aircard worked well and the park's free WiFi worked well depending on the amount of users. No cable TV and lots of trees, so ask for a satellite-friendly site. A Flying J is 10 miles west, and the town of Utica is nearby. A bargain at $17/night. Hickory Hollow Campground
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