Bad Camping Experiences
Have you ever had a bad camping trip?
1.) yes
2.) no
If you'd like to share a bad camping experience, just click on the comment link below and tell us about it. Be sure to read the stories of camping woes left by other campers.
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Campground Reviews - What's New
- Butterfly Camping Resort
Jackson, NJ
"Would never stay or recommend this place." - Cades Cove Campground
Smoky Mountains, TN
"Very pretty with many trees ..." - Camp Taylor Campground
Columbia, NJ
"... clean, very quiet and spacious." - Fillmore Glen State Park
Moravia, NY
"... it did not meet our expectations." - Monroe Co. / Toledo North KOA
Petersburg, MI
"Friendly hosts, but poor sites and amenities." - Mt. Desert Campground
Mt. Desert, ME
"... don't bother staying here." - Pegasus Farm Campground
Elkins, WV
"Wow, what a peaceful place to stay." - Rollins Pond
Saranac Lake, NY
"... great view and maximum privacy." - Splash Magic Campground
Northumberland, PA
"Very kid friendly." - St. Paul East KOA
Woodbury, MN
"Never again."
More than 2100 reviews sorted by state.
Community Gallery - What's New
Outflow Campground, Confluence, Pennsylvania
"Photo taken in September 2005 at Outflow Campground, US Army Corps of Engineers, Youghigheny River/Lake, Confluence, PA. This is my site in the campground. Nice small federal campground at the base of the dam and on the river." ~ David
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(photo courtesy David McElroy)
Easy Camping Recipes with Little Cleanup
Do You Charcoal Grill?
Do you charcoal grill?
1.) I use self-lighting charcoal
2.) I start charcoal with starter fluid
3.) I start charcoal with a chimney
4.) I start charcoal another way
5.) I don't use charcoal to grill
Whether you use the grill supplied at the campground or you take a portable grill, you'll find lots of grilling recipes and resources here at About.com.
Common Sense Tips for Tent Campers
- Look for a site that's away from trash containers, which attract critters and usually smell.
- Avoid sites next to the bathrooms and showers, because they are noisy with people traffic and bright with lights that attract flying bugs at night.
- Tent campers will particularly want to avoid sites next to RVs, which have noisy A/C and generators.
- If you're not a pet lover, avoid any designated pet loops and don't pick a site next to a camper who has a dog.
- If the campground is laid out in loops, the better campsites are usually at the end of the loop and furthest away from campground amenities, which are more centrally located.
- However, the farthest loops from the office are where the partiers tend to migrate. If you want a quieter campsite, pick one that has few neighboring campers.
Campground Reviews - What's New
- Bennett Acres Campground
Florence, PA
"Overall bad experience." - Deer Trail Park Campground
Nekoosa, WI
"I really enjoy this campground." - Dockweiler RV Park
Playa del Rey, CA
"The campground is right on the beach." - Drummer Boy Camping Resort
Gettysburg, PA
"I don't think I will be returning." - Edgewater RV Resort and Marina
Sweet Home, OR
"New park with full hook-up sites." - Foxwood Family Campground
East Stroudsburg, PA
"This place is disgusting." - Lake Ouachita State Park
Mountain Pine, AR
"My kids and I had a great time." - Mesa Verde RV Resort
Mancos, CO
"We really tried to like this place." - White River Campgrounds
Cotter, AR
"I would recommend this campground ..." - Windy Acres Campground
Westhampton, MA
"Great campground for families."
More than 2100 reviews sorted by state.
Community Gallery - What's New
Outflow Campground, Confluence, Pennsylvania
"Photo taken in September 2006 at Outflow Campground, US Army Corps of Engineers, Youghigheny River/Lake, Confluence, PA. This photo is overlooking the campground from the top of the Youghigheny Dam. Nice small federal campground at the base of the dam and on the river." ~ David
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(photo courtesy David McElroy)