O'Connell's Yogi Bear Park

B T

We've been coming to this campground for the Halloween weekend for 15+ years with a large group (30-50 people). I have mixed reviews after this year's experience: Good: 1.) Huge campground, lots of room to move around and explore, well marked for navigation 2.) Clean and well-kept (especially for a busy weekend it was the last weekend of the season) 3.) Professional staff Bad: 1.) EXPENSIVE...+$120 for FHU but on grass (which was very unlevel). Suggestion: add some gravel (I'm worried to park my 24K lbs RV on grass) 2.) Halloween weekend changes were not good...Historically, Trick-or-treat was on Saturday and cars/golf cart traffic not allowed. But this year it was moved to Sunday and cars/golf carts were everywhere...this resulted in very low attendance and unsafe conditions for trick-or-treators 3.) Future reservations...this weekend is an annual tradition for many families, so its important to have the ability secure next year site # (especially for large groups, such as mine). Historically, O'connell would allow current year campers to book same site # for next year by blocking/holding for them until Sunday, which allowed campers ample time to formally book/pay. This year, the following year sites were 1st-come-1st serve...not a smart way to treat returning customers.

Bill N

This campground is for seasonals only. Way overpriced with awful campsites. Events are not communicated and the ones that they had, you needed 'special reservations' to even attend. I almost saw multiple golf cart accidents; they drive them like race cars there. Not safe for kids or pets. Oh, the the water there smells like rotten eggs. If you like to party, be unsafe and race golf carts, this place is probably for you. If you are there with loved ones, I'd suggest to stay away.

Dianna Gutierrez

We have been camping here for the past 10 years, this year we decided to purchase the annual membership and keep it RV there all season. We are not renewing our contract, it is boring. There are not many activities, and I think less people are coming here so it looks dead. It is kind of dirty too. The price is just not worth it because it’s not a fun location. I thought it was much more fun when it was yogi bear.

Brian Ellsworth

Nice campground. We were there for a father daughter campout with 16 families for the end of year Halloween festivities. Had a great haunted house, son fun candy bingo( 1 large candy bar for each bingo card you want), a decent band on Saturday night along with some fun trick or treating for kids and adults.

Ed

My family has been coming to O’Connels for the past 15 years and has camped at primitive sites and the trailer sites. It is within the past two, since the selling to Thousand Trails that we have now had some complaints . In comparison to Yogi Bear, I find that there are less things to do that are family oriented. Less activities geared toward children which was a large part as to why we came. If they could have more Kid-Friendly activities that would help. The facilities and amenities have also become lackluster. The beach at the front has removed the inflatable play area which used to float and be so much to explore. The lake is seldom ever stocked with fish for families to enjoy fishing. Kayaking and Canoeing seem to have taken a back seat as well. The pool that is in the center of the area has a hot tub that does not have anyone to enforce the “no kids under 16” so much so you had some parents with their infants. The hot tubs in both pools were also green with algae and not as clean and taken care of as a public pool ought to be Arrival times and departure times are not posted for those incoming or departing. No overnight staff has lead to no enforcement of quiet hours starting at 11pm, we have people partying and thinking well into 1am and nobody does anything about it. The primitive bathrooms were hardly cleaned or power washed. In our 4-day stay they did not come to clean them once that we saw. And then finally the price point is not a good representation of the experience. If we pay around 100$ a night on a weekend, only to have to leave by 11am on Sunday, I feel that it is a waste of money, if we pay for a full days price then as customers we should be allowed to spend a full day on Sunday if we so choose and not have to pay a 30$ late checkout fee only to leave at 1pm vs 11am. While I’m not writing it off completely it definitely has changed and not entirely for the better. I hope that some things change for the next season otherwise we may be taking our business elsewhere.

Dale Mikan

Good campground with service for all types of camping. Full service 50 amp and 30 amp sites. With every thing in between. I would say they are definitely on the expensive side but if you have young kids or teens they should have a blast. Multiple pools, arcade games, water slides, and mini golf just to name a few things to do. Every weekend they have some type of event going on with even more to do. I think my biggest negative it that is a very loud and active campground with lots of golf carts. Best way to put it if you are looking for a quiet campground to get away for civilization for a few day this wouldnt be it. But if you want an active campground with lots to do this is for you.

Jenise Cox

The young man Ethan is very very Unprofessionable after being hung up on twice by him I was finally able to speak to him to add a site for an upcoming visit, you spoke as if he didn't want to be bothered couldn't answer a question and was rushed off the phone, also when asked to speak to someone else was informed they don't have management. needless to say already not looking forward to this visit if most of the staff is like that. On the plus side the young lady candy I spoke to early morning was amazing every question she had an answer she took the time to explain the park and other things.

Isabell Gonzalez

great place for adults and kids. love going every year❤

Mary Tully

It was very nice, good service, and was very clean, not what you would expect from a this type of place, though the noise here is pretty bad, but is bearable, but otherwise very nice stay, cant wait to see how the rest of the visit treats me😁

Moises Jimenez

It was hard to consider this place. With so many cabins and rvs everyone is literally next to each other. No privacy.literally close to your neighbor then my neighbor in the city.