Reviews

Cheryl Stickels-Williams

Seasonal campers for 1 1/2 yrs. Not good on upkeep of campground, last 5 weeks bath house not cleaned. Most activities sponsored by Seasonal campers. Raise rates but no improvements. Always feel like your being watched by employees.

TWO FOR THE ROAD

We stayed at Northwoods gaited park for 2 months full time, and didn’t experience any issues. The staff was friendly & accommodating. Check in was smooth, and Jean came by to make sure we didn’t have any problems. We were located on a dead end roadway, and the railroad tracks were behinds our back in spot with the train coming through a few times a day. The horn was rarely blown and after a few days we didn’t even notice it. Our neighbors directly on each side and across from us were lovely. The area we were located in was quiet, with most traffic via golf carts (seasonal guests only are allowed to have them which didn’t have any impact on our stay) on the weekends, and even then it was not bothersome. There are ponds to fish (catch and release), a pool, a ton of green space, and a lot of roads to walk to get exercise. They have food trucks and different types of entertainment on the weekends. Right around the corner from the Park is a quaint restaurant called Garden Prarie Cafe. We are many meals there. All in all a 10/10 experience.

Rick D

Stayed a week here and we have mixed feelings. Met some nice folks with seasonal sites and the location is good. But… the park roads are so dusty that many folks “water” the road trying to reduce the dust. They also don’t allow electric bikes which is strange and probably has a sad story about a few idiots ruining it for the masses. They also don’t allow ANY food or drinks at the pool. You can’t take a can of Diet Coke or some crackers to enjoy a snack poolside! Again, sounds like an owner who uses the lowest common denominator to make decisions and then the best customers get punished too. Probably won’t go back.

Josie Nix

We can't say enough good things about the staff here. Tracey George Doug Jean and Angel are exceptional people who do a great job managing this park. They don't get enough credit for what they do. A big thank you to the whole staff. Bud and Josie #17

Miranda Hyde

We had one of the worst experiences we've ever had at an RV park here. The location itself might be okay, but the customer service was absolutely unacceptable. From the moment we arrived, the staff was rude, unhelpful, and clearly uninterested in making anyone feel welcome. When we had questions about our site or the amenities, we were met with eye rolls, short answers, or were flat-out ignored. One staff member even raised their voice when we asked for help resolving an issue with our electrical hookup — which turned out to be their fault. The office hours were inconsistent, and trying to get someone to answer the phone or respond to emails was next to impossible. It felt like we were bothering them just by being there. Not to mention, several other guests we spoke to had similar complaints, so it wasn't just us. We travel often and have stayed at many RV parks — this one ranks at the bottom due to the unprofessional and downright hostile attitude of the staff. Do yourself a favor and camp literally anywhere else.

Bonnie Panzica

Absolutely love staying here! Beautiful ground, top notch staff! Looking forward to visiting here again!

Emily Swangren

We were seasonal campers at Northwoods for 2 seasons and found that there were many pros & cons to this property. Generally speaking the property is well maintained with the exception of the rec hall and bathrooms by the ponds which need much love. We were located down by the river and absolutely loved it down there (minus the flooding threats but never had to move our camper, others did). We all loved hanging out in the river….you can normally walk across the river, sit your chair in the water, float down in a tube etc. We met some nice people, especially down by the river sites. The location was always very convenient for our Wisconsin family and friends to visit and only about an hour drive for us from the Western Suburbs. I hate to throw in the cons but I feel it’s necessary in order to give an honest review. The rates that they charge are in no way in line with what is offered. Food trucks are considered an “activity”? I guess if all you do is eat. Kids activities (when there is actually one planned) severely lack in organization, creativity or planning. Most fun events at the campground are run by the campers themselves and are always great! As a seasonal you have access to a beautiful clubhouse that is rarely used, never for any sort of campground organized functions. The 2 times we tried to use it last season we were sharing it with the “security guard”, who is also the managers husband, who was lounging on the couch watching a movie. Throughout the season many seasonal campers pull their campers off site to travel. We had already made the decision to move to a new location for the next season but there was still 3 weeks left in the season (which we had paid for). We pulled our items off the site when we had the availability one weekend to do so and pulled our camper for a trip we had planned. We had planned on coming out one last weekend to camp with our seasonal friends one last time only to find out the manager had rented out our seasonal site to overnight campers! Anyway, we will miss our friends but good riddance! After being at our new place for only a couple months I see how much we were missing out on by being at Northwoods. It’s very quiet and peaceful, I would say more geared towards retirees, not so much young families in my opinion.

Austin Gilley

This RV park charges $155 a night for a premium location, which is in the Sun. Other locations that are back in only on gravel and have shade and grass are much nicer and a lot less expensive. The front desk people were not nice. We’d suggest, unless this location is the only one you can find in the area - then avoid it!

Elle

I recently stayed at Northwoods RV Resort for an extended period and had a fantastic experience. The office staff, especially Tracy, were exceptional—helpful, friendly, and attentive both during the booking process and throughout our stay. The park truly excels in creating a great camping experience. On weekends, there were plenty of activities, live music, and food trucks, making it a very enjoyable atmosphere. During the week, the park staff were consistently busy with cleaning, landscaping, and maintaining the park to ensure it was always in top condition. The amenities were great, with a nice pool, walking areas, and a well-maintained dog park. Overall, I highly recommend this RV park!

AP Manager

It's quiet which we needed. Spaces are decent and alot of room from others. Very nice camper people here. Pool not as warm as yesterday but was good to get in. People in office Very helpful, least to me. Would come again when we need to de-stress totally

Mary Otto

We stayed at this camp ground for one month and never complained about how horrible the water smelled. It was so bad we bought bottled water for our dogs. We were going to stay another month but then my husband needed heart surgery this came 3 days after we paid for the the whole next month now I know policy’ is policy, no refunds but heart surgery how about a death in the family I mean it is just a heartless place. Then when you call about this they lie and say manager not in for a whole month come on! Finally get to talk to him and he said we sign it nothing he could but then he passed the buck to his higher up, and we never got called back! Karma usually gets back at people like this! I wish nothing bad, but beware of this place The water was so bad it was hard to show er because then you smelled like the water rotten eggs!

Sharyn Gooder

Nice staff but very crowded camp ground. Got claustrophobic.

Joe Peaches

This RV park is supposed to be 5 star resort. What a joke! The bathrooms are nasty, pool is way to small, and there is no beach. The beach area is all weeds and two piles of apparent sand. There is a raft designed for kids to play on that us absolutely filthy. I did not see any staff all weekend as kids and drunks raced around the park on golf carts. Some of the sites wlook like complete trailer trash moved in. There are some beautiful sites and very nice campers that we met. They prices are outrageous to say the least. We looked into a seasonal spot but the price is way to high for what they offer. This park has lots of potential but the owners are clearly clueless!!!!

Michael J.

This was a nice little vacation in Garden Prairie, Ill.. the park has the Kishwaukee river winding through it which has a lot of large Northern Pike, Large Mouth & Small Mouth Bass predating up & down the current. The only criticism is that when the weekend warriors start sitting in their lawn chairs in the river it absolutely kills the fishing for days & it takes a few days for the fish to recover. Here are just a few photos of some of the toothy critters I caught during the quiet weekdays which was quite abundant; enjoy.

Brittany A

While I have not stayed at the resort, I was there for an event. This place was beautiful and is tucked away nicely - you would miss it if you weren't looking for it. The grounds were lovely and the facilities were nice looking as well as clean.