Stay Date: August 2009
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
Finally, a KOA that is reasonably priced and delivers on its promises. Friendly owner, golf cart escort, and large, level gravel sites. Good hookups, shade, some grass, and free WiFi that worked. Small but adequate pool and playground. Verizon Cell and Aircard worked well; free cable TV, and satellite TV may be a problem due to the large cottonwoods. Not much in Hardin, but a good place to stage a visit to the Little Big Horn Battlefield. Plan on cooking at home, the Hardin dining possibilities are few and unsavory. The nightly campground ice cream social to raise money for charity is a nice touch. Priced at $35/night. Hardin KOA
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Green Valley Campground, Glendive MT
State Date: August 2009
Our Rating: BAD – 6
It's hard to criticize a park that only charges $16.50 a night, and aside from the train noise, this is a good overnight stop. Level sites, trees, (some will block satellite reception), good hookups & excellent soft water were all a plus. On check-in, after driving over the railroad tracks right outside the park entrance, my wife asked about train noise and was told "we're on a siding, so it's not a problem at night". Well, the siding sounded like it ran through the site next to ours, and the train's horn was enough to rattle the windows. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, nice since the park has no wireless. No cable TV, but clear shot at the satellite. Road noise from the interstate was negligible. An OK park in an area without many options, but bring your earplugs. Green Valley Campground
Our Rating: BAD – 6
It's hard to criticize a park that only charges $16.50 a night, and aside from the train noise, this is a good overnight stop. Level sites, trees, (some will block satellite reception), good hookups & excellent soft water were all a plus. On check-in, after driving over the railroad tracks right outside the park entrance, my wife asked about train noise and was told "we're on a siding, so it's not a problem at night". Well, the siding sounded like it ran through the site next to ours, and the train's horn was enough to rattle the windows. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, nice since the park has no wireless. No cable TV, but clear shot at the satellite. Road noise from the interstate was negligible. An OK park in an area without many options, but bring your earplugs. Green Valley Campground
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Roughrider Campground, Minot ND
Stay Date: August 2009
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
This is a nice campground with enormous potential. The new owners are working to improve the infrastructure, but some areas, such as the dirt roads that turn to ruts and mud when it rains, need immediate improvement. Pull through sites are long, but with side-by-side hookups you're touching awnings with your neighbor. The water pressure is also sporadic depending on the number of people in the park. On the plus side, the park has many large trees (no cable - we had to use a portable dish to find a hole), is fairly quiet, and is convenient to town. The free WiFi was very strong and the Verizon cell and Aircard service also worked well. The owners and staff are friendly and eager to please, and the $25/night rate is very reasonable. Roughrider Campground
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
This is a nice campground with enormous potential. The new owners are working to improve the infrastructure, but some areas, such as the dirt roads that turn to ruts and mud when it rains, need immediate improvement. Pull through sites are long, but with side-by-side hookups you're touching awnings with your neighbor. The water pressure is also sporadic depending on the number of people in the park. On the plus side, the park has many large trees (no cable - we had to use a portable dish to find a hole), is fairly quiet, and is convenient to town. The free WiFi was very strong and the Verizon cell and Aircard service also worked well. The owners and staff are friendly and eager to please, and the $25/night rate is very reasonable. Roughrider Campground
Friday, July 31, 2009
A Prairie Breeze RV Park, Menoken ND
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
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
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
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