What’s with all the panel/cargo utility trailers? They had me stand at the office desk and read/sign six pages of rules and restrictions. Then, looking around from our site, I can see many restrictions broken on sites all around us. Why waste our time with passive/aggressive documentation for regulations not being enforced? We felt unimportant as soon as we saw our site. The utility side of our site was jammed up against considerable accumulation from one permanent resident and the recreation side faced the plain white wall of a utility trailer, backed by the firewood industry of the permanent resident on the other side. Sites lined with old campers that clearly haven’t moved in years with cargo trailers in front of them and then a vehicle in front of that. Fire wood is sold just a couple sites away, which is very convenient, until they run the engine driven, hydraulic log splitter Sunday morning for three hours. It seems, along with a premium site, the seasonal rate buys the right to be as messy and rude as you would like. We made this reservation a year ago and requested a specific area. On arrival, we felt like there is a loyalty club and "we ain’t in it”. It felt like they do not care what site you want unless you are a returning, “permanent” resident (a term I heard used at the office). The water was out one day and an email was sent addressed to “Guests and Residents”. There should be a qualifying rule or regulation on the use of the word “resort" in a campground title. This is a campground on the verge of becoming a trailer court. I’m not sure any amount of bingo can fix that. There were a number of ongoing construction projects barely touched during our one month stay. The main water feature of the park, the spring and ensuing lagoon, have a section cordoned off with construction tape (pictures included). Tiny home cabins are being added, but were in various arrays of incomplete installation with little progress during our one month stay. To be fair, I was going to include pictures of a camper so far gone its slides were sagging, but they tore it down with construction equipment and hauled it away in a construction dumpster. Clearly, they are trying to maintain appearance. Someone in the past put a huge investment in the infrastructure of this park, evidenced by the massive concrete pylon which raises the output of the spring at least 20 feet. It seems current management/ownership is overwhelmed in the magnitude of upkeep requirements. The park has a nice pickle-ball court, the nicest shuffle board court I’ve ever seen, and ultra-modern laundry facilities with machines that can be run and paid via smartphone app. The Magnolia Club is nice and the activities staff is genuinely engaged with the guests. We met with other guests for a free donut, a taco themed carry-in dinner, and several exercise events. The main hall has a piano, but ragtime is all it is good for. We saw jam sessions, sewing and quilting sessions, and always preparation for events. The swimming pool is heated and clean. The three pool tables are rickety and worn. Out of a dozen pool cues, two had tips and I could have found a straighter tree branch outside. The library is large and caters heavily to puzzle assembly. The dog park is adequate and the dog wash station is nicely set up adjacent to the dog run. It’s nice the dog park and gym are close to one of the laundry facilities, so we can have a workout or play with the dog while the laundry is going. Most disappointing is the real park compared to how it is represented on the website. The clean concrete and paver site photos on the website represent 10 sites of the advertised 569 full hookup sites. The map of the park shows color-coded differences in standard and premium sites, but when checking in, we were told everything on the north side is premium, as we were escorted to an all grass site that was unleveled side-to-side by four inches. If you need a place to park your camper, a 15-30 foot utility trailer, your truck, your car, and a few broken down vehicles you just can’t part with; this place is for you. I expected better for my $1000+ monthly fee and felt as though there had been a bait & switch.
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