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Colorado

Durango

Lightner Creek is about 5 miles west of Durango. It's about a mile off the main road and away from the noise of traffic. We checked it out a few weeks ago, looks really nice, and some friends who stayed there recently strongly recommended it. Nice shady campsites and very friendly owners 

You might like Lake Vallecito. It's about 20 miles East of Durango and is my favorite place to visit in the area. Do a web search on "Five Branches" camp ground to get an idea of what's available. It's a nice 30 minute drive into town along a road that's FINALLY finished!

We enjoyed Conejos River Campground 12 miles west. Close to river ( walk or drive the river for several miles) Several repeaters there when we were last July so that says alot.

The Cumbres and Toltec from Chama to Antonito is a nice ride. I prefer the scenery on the Durango and Silverton. But, the C&T's scenery is just different. I think it is worth the trip if you are into trains. As noted earlier, the railroad is closed for fear of fire. The locos burn coal and put out some sparks. I also like to 'chase' the trains out of Chama to 'Windy Point'. One can get some nice photos of the train going across the grade crossing and up the mountain.

Florida

Orlando, Disneyland

Disney
Tropical Palms RV Resort
- Keep trying Disney I called this week and got in three nights next week Mon Tue and Wed. Disney gets a lot of cancellations in the 7 to 10 days before a scheduled trip because there is no charge if you cancel at least 5 days prior to your scheduled arrival date. We stay at Tropical Palms RV Resort off 192 behind Old Town when we do not stay at Disney and like it almost as well. It is closer than the KOA which we stayed at once and have not been back. Not because it was bad we just liked Tropical Palms better. Tropical Palms has from Water and Electric only to concrete supersites with water, sewer, electric (50 amp) and cable. Be sure to ask about the Saturday night drive at Old Town.

Pennsylvania

Gettysburg

Drummer boy
Granite Hill
Gettysburg Campground
- is one of the nicest campgrounds in Gettysburg. They have alot for the kids to do and nice sites. We stay there about 6 times a year and enjoy it alot. They do fill up quick. Granite Hill is nice and so is Gettysburg Campground too

 

South Carolina

Myrtle Beach

Pirate Land
Lakewood
Ocean Lake Campgrounds - I just got back from Myrtle Beach, SC where we go for a week every year. I have stayed at 3 different campgrounds and love Ocean Lake Campgrounds. Lakewood is okay, but Pirate Land has been a disappointment to us. I will give you advantages of Ocean Lakes that we like- Express Check-in ( call and put it on your charge card and give them your tag number- they send you your site and car passes, so you do not go in the office- just drive to your site) all pull- through sites some on the beach and some back in the shade. We like the beach sites, but have stayed on both. You are not on top of other campers as the sites are large. Full hook up, store, security, free purified water, clean bath houses if you need them, playgrounds, pool, recreation for all ages, basketball court, shuffleboard, golf carts for rent. I could just go on and on. This is the best campground we have ever been to. Sites are reasonably level. Some sites have concrete, but they are only a few as they are just trying them. It is also close to Murrells Inlet where they have great seafood. Grocery stores are close by if you need it. The campground is at a stop light and that makes it easy to get in and out. My summer is not complete unless I can go to Ocean Lakes at least once a year. They have an 800 number and a web site. Check it out. You will not be sorry.

Virginia

Williamsburg

Williamsburg KOA - Clean campground, professional staff, and all around we liked the place a lot. They had a shuttle to Colonial Williamsburg that people used, but we took the mh, as the parking at Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Water Country were all ample. We've stayed at the Williamsburg, KOA, (not Colonial), twice. One thing that is nice is the free shuttle service to and from both Busch Gardens and their water park, and Colonial Williamsburg.  Would definitely recommend them. We drove through the Williamsburg KOA and it appeared to be the nicer of the two. 

Colonial KOA - We just stayed at the Colonial KOA a couple of weeks ago. In my opinion, I wouldn't go back. It was muddy and unattractive. Not my kind of place.  Of the three, I would go to the Williamsburg KOA.

Anvil - We got there quite by accident, as we had booked four nights at Anvil campground in Williamsburg. Arrived at Anvil, and the campground was crowded, someone (a seasonal) had his trash bags stacked on the edge of his lot next to our mh, and there was a train that ran directly, and I mean directly, behind our motorhome. After the lights started fading in and out, (an electrical problem?), we decided that Anvil was not a campground we could stay at. We packed up and drove away, without even asking for a refund.
We stayed at Anvil over Easter, don't forget the rooster who loves to crow right under the camper. It was not the worst campground we have stayed at, but I have no desire to go back there

Pottery - We also drove through the Pottery campground. It is only a big open field, NO trees at all. Of the three, I would go to the Williamsburg KOA.

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