Reviews

Joe Shepherd

Probably the worst campground I have been to.... This is a long story but will give context to the whole experience. I booked a spot at this campground for one night because it was halfway between my house and chicago. I went to book online and a 1 night stay was $50 plus $7 in 'campground fees'. I pick my spot on the map because I knew that I was going to have to leave early in the morning while it was still dark so i wanted to hook up and pull out with little effort to be respectful of other that were camping. looking at the map I picked a spot that was angled toward the road so it was perfect. When I went to check out, it asked if I wanted to spend ANOTHER $19 to 'guarantee' my spot. I said no, thinking I already picked it so why do I need to spend more. At check out it said that my spot was now 'subject to change'. Which is insane to me with rate and fees spending $75 per night for a spot that is only water and 30-amp electric. I took the risk and booked it anyway cuz I was out of options. Called the night before to find out when I could drop it off on my way to Chicago. I pull in at 11am on a Saturday afternoon and no one was in the office. So i couldn't check in with anyone. I had to create an account to a different website to check in. There was a large sign that says all of the roads are one-way, which is pretty normal but that was not marked on the map when I was booking the site (green arrows - That will come in to play in a minute). As were driving around the campground all of the other campers looked like junk. Every camper had shelters built over them that looked like materials that were pulled from a dumpster. They even had one camper converted to a bar for the campground (Again will come into play later). The place was huge and majority were long term sites. Which is fine but the sites looked so junky. Finally we get down the road where our site is supposed to be and the site is facing the wrong way! There was a pull through site on the corner, and another site on the other side, both were graveled mine was just in the grass and the only way I knew it was my site was because the electrical box was numbered. I had to with my camper either go back around the whole campground again in the wrong direction to back my camper in or do a 30 point turn to turn around. The site on either side were the full hook up site for $75 a night mine was slipped in between. I finally get my camper in and off the truck, I plug in the camper and the 30 amp plug doesn't work. The breaker was reset a couple times and still doesn't work. I had no choice because I had to leave so I had to drive to where I was going and wait till the office opened to talk to someone about it. Called them and they said that they were going to get maintenance over to it. I received no follow up or anything all day, so I assumed no news is good news. We make it back after the funeral I went to around 11 pm. Thankfully the lights were on so power was working. I get my family in the camper and take my dog for a walk around 11:30-12am and there were people at 4 or 5 different places yelling and laughing and yelling at people at their campsites. I get back to my camper to try and go to bed after a long day and knowing I have to be up around 5:30 the next day. Till about 2am people were continuing to yell and scream being belligerent. There was even people fighting over at the park across the campground that I could hear inside my camper with a sleeping baby. I had to leave in the morning on 3 hrs of sleep because of all the noise. I went to the bathroom in the morning by the office, which should be the nicest bathroom in the campground, but it wasn't. I have been in state maintained campgrounds that were half the cost that were 10 times nicer than that place. They had one light in the middle of the room plywood stalled that were online about 4ft tall and they were dirty. When I left I didn't care about the one way I had to pull out and wasn't trying to turn around in that corner again. I will never be back period overpriced and horrible experience

Crystal Forbes

The campground is mostly permanent spots with only a handful or so of visiting sites. It was $50 a night for electric and the spot is very small. We hardly had much space for anything. We came for one night as a pass through so thankfully we didn’t need a whole lot. The grounds are very cramped overall and sadly the permanent neighbors were loud until 2am. There’s a bar and people were out all night. The bathrooms aren’t great and stalls are separated by plywood walls. The grounds were ok as far as mowed and free of trash and debris but the permanent spots for many looked run down, rusted and homemade. This just wasn’t a campground we were expecting to visit overnight and given the price having to hear people scream all night wasn’t great.

terrye bailey

We stayed for a month and hope to be back next summer. I did read about the gun club on the website. I have three dogs and it didn’t faze them. The laundry room is reasonably priced and the machines do a great job. My four year old granddaughter visited twice, she loved the mini golf and playground area. We were lucky enough to stay Labor Day weekend during their annual fundraiser. The walking tacos provided by campground kids were amazing, wonderful vendor booths and I won a raffle prize🙂I only visited the restrooms with granddaughter and it was always clean and fresh smelling. The sites are tight but being FT RVers it is something we run into quite often. Thank you for a wonderful month.

Chris Roberts

We stayed last weekend for the first time they didn't mention to us on the phone when I reserved gun range next door so gun fire all weekend. Right spots slide to slide. Also felt very clicky and not welcoming also had concert sat night and the pot smoke can't deal with that. Not gonna stay here again

Gloria McElroy

Nice looking place. Mostly full time campers. But I would never, never recommend it to anyone. There is a skeet shooting range next to it and they shoot guns all day and are still going on after dark. It can make you lose your mind!

Pyppa Jones

I tried to make a reservation for 5 nights in their Cottage and was unable to complete it as there is no where immediately to click after you select your stay. After wasting 5 minutes trying to move on I looked somewhere else, I had to close my browsing tabs after booking elsewhere and only saw the continue button all the way at the foot of the page. Maybe have the continue more prominent and in the cart checkout??

Sam NA

We're pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to make a reservation online. The place was obviously well cared for and clean. The bathrooms are dated but very functional. It looks like a great place for family with mini golf and lots of room to run around, nice big playground. The community center was large at some arcade games. There is a large covered venue for musical acts would a large stage. We would stay here again.

Brian Emerson

We just finished a week stay at Hickory Hill CampGround. We loved everything about it. We felt that it had everything we needed. Michelle at the front desk was very friendly and helpful every time we went to the office (bought a lot of wood).... Felt the bathrooms / shower were very adequate for a campground environment. Pool was open and looked like it was being utilized daily. We didn't give it a try. During the week it was VERY quiet in the evenings. During the weekend, it picks up with the seasonal campers. Was a nice band there that played from 8pm-11pm on Saturday evening. We didn't even go to it as we just sat at the campfire and enjoyed listening from there. The only down side I found was that there was a skeet shoot on Tuesday and Wednesday that went from around noon until 9:30pm both days. But it was quiet Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. We plan on staying here the next time we pass through.

Lori Crosby

I love the campground. And Michelle is awesome! Only down fall, the sportsmen’s club next door. Tuesday night and I have to get up early for work. It’s 8:07 pm and they’re still shooting!! Have been since I got back to camper at 4:30 pm.

Scott Shackelford

After a long day of travel, I was looking forward to being able to set up and relax. The site we were given was plenty long enough but barely wide enough to open the slides on both sides. The neighbor had a picnic table that was so close that I had to sit on it to connect the stinky slinky, and the entire area was a mud pit. I, like others, didn't see any disclaimers about the sports club next door. As a Veteran with a bit of PTSD the constant gun fire was anything but relaxing. I get it, you don't list something like that on the top of your amenities or nearby attractions. As others have said, this is probably a great place for the majority of the sites which are full with seasonal campers. We are just passing through and will avoid staying here on future trips.

Susan Gray

1st visit last weekend. Impressed. Would love to have lot 32!!! It looks abandoned does anybody have info on this one?

Tim Berndt

Had an enjoyable breakfast brunch with friends at their campsite followed by playing bags game. Beautiful weather. However, due to the campsites being so close to each other, I probably won't camp here. It is a convenient location as it's just 30 minutes from home. It does have an outdoor pool.

Glenn Whitecotton

What a great experience! Stayed 2 nights and we had a great time. Easy in and out with a pull through site (#7). Very well maintained campground with very friendly people. Our daughter loved the playground. The seasonal guests were very nice as we walked around admiring their setups. Can't wait till our next stay.

Bob Mahnke

This is a very nice RV park Staff friendly and helpful. Great place to stay while traveling. Good amenities as well. campground is very clean and well-kept

Zach W

Camping, fishing, clean place. Hot shower. Mini golf seemed cool.