Sandusky / Bayshore KOA Holiday

Bryan Simons

The young girl with black hair in the office has a great personality and was very helpful throughout our stay. Every worker we interacted with was helpful and polite. The location is perfect if you plan on going to cedar point or any other local attraction. We were in the section closest to the train which they do warn you about. I wouldn't recommend it if you're a light sleeper. We'll just book farther away from the train in the future but we will be back. They seem to always have an activity going on which is nice. Their heated pools were still open in late September which was nice. Usually they are closed after Labor no matter the weather at other places we stay.

Eva Mur

We stayed here for two days. I can't recall a single positive moment from our vacation because it was all ruined by the scene I had with a woman with a man's haircut and glasses. It turns out my card didn't work when I checked in. BUT I found out about it in a very rude manner and AFTER I CHECKED OUT. Teach this woman to speak to customers POLITELY! We go on vacation to have positive emotions and we don't want to waste our nerves on people who were poorly raised. Dear owners of this wonderful KOA, please fire the rude employees! This is simply nonsense! If my card didn't work when I checked in, how did I get the key and how was I able to live in a cabin? She also forgot to scan two bottles of Pepsi, and before that, she forgot to scan marshmallows and a bundle of firewood. The employee is inattentive and rude, raises her voice, and behaves insolently and aggressively. It's their fault they don't know how to process payments properly. Also, during my two days at the KOA, they sent me two strange messages, not the most pleasant ones. This employee ruined our vacation! We're leaving stressed and in a bad mood, with bad memories of this place.

Todd Schreiner

We stayed 2 nights and it was just ok. The pools were nice and clean and the patio on our campsite was nice. However, we did not get a picnic table, only a small round metal table with four chairs. And the bathrooms were not so great. The toilets were dirty and they seemed to have permanent stains. Also, there are train tracks near by that you will hear a train horn many of times throughout the day and night. The camp store has ice that is supposed to be open until 9pm, but we got there at 8:45pm and they said they were closed for serving ice cream. Kind of a bummer... Also, it seems that the sewer connection is fairly far away from your campsite. You will need extra length on your sewer tube if you have a small to medium size travel trailer.

Amy Silvarman

We spent four days at the KOA campground in Sandusky while visiting Cedar Point, and our stay was a mix of enjoyable moments and significant drawbacks. Our assigned campsite was cozy, albeit rather compact, with neighboring campers situated just 12 to 15 feet apart. In the morning, we experienced a pleasant semi-shaded ambiance, but come afternoon and evening, we found ourselves bathing in full sunlight. Instead of the typical picnic table, our site featured a small metal patio table accompanied by four chairs, which, while functional, left us wishing we had more outdoor dining space. If you're contemplating renting a permanent site here, be aware that the setups are similar in size, so proximity to neighbors is inevitable. One major downside was the water supply its sulfuric smell that invaded our camper, making it unbearable. I strongly recommend bringing bottled water for cooking, drinking, and washing dishes, as using their water is not advisable—it’s simply rancid. On a more positive note, the two swimming pools were clean and well-maintained, much to the delight of the kids, who spent hours splashing around. However, the state of the bathrooms left a lot to be desired. Honestly, I have never encountered facilities so poorly maintained at a campground. The showers, tiny at just 2x2 feet, were impractical for any decent personal hygiene routine; shaving legs was out of the question. Additionally, there was no handicap-accessible shower available. As we entered the bathrooms, a powerful, unpleasant odor hit us, a toxic mix that seemed to be an attempt to mask the pervasive mold growing on the shower tile walls. Despite complaints we made to staff about the overwhelming smell and the mold, no visible measures were taken to rectify the situation. To make matters worse, the bathroom stalls frequently ran out of toilet paper and hand soap. We reported this issue to an employee, but unfortunately, nothing was replenished during our four-day stay, so be sure to bring your own supplies. The condition of the stalls and handrails was simply unacceptable, often dirty and unkempt, indicating a lack of regular cleaning during our visit. With no maintenance over four days, hygiene standards clearly fell short. The camp store, while stocked with a decent range of items you might have forgotten, was significantly overpriced. For instance, a stick of butter cost $2, and their homemade breakfast offerings, like pancakes for $10 and biscuits and gravy for $12, were pricey compared to a quick meal at McDonald's. Lastly, although the campground had a laid-back atmosphere, it was marred by some inconsiderate guests. One neighbor's dog roamed freely without a leash, repeatedly coming up to our camper, and unfortunately, it also left droppings in our campsite. If you’re planning a brief stay while visiting Cedar Point, I would advise weighing your options carefully before choosing this campground.

Amy Eisenhauer

We stayed in one of the group cabins. Its not too bad except the beds are extremely hard and you get 1 very flat pillow per person and the blankets are like the stiff hospital blankets. Our cabin smelt a little musty but its probably from the a/c being off and the humidity. The cabin could use some updating for sure but we didn't mind much. The train runs throughout the night which didn't really bother us much as it didn't blow the horn often it just rumbled by, however sometimes it does shake the cabin quite a bit. Not the campgrounds fault. They need to be more strict about golf carts, too many young children driving them and not paying attention. Its a decent campground and nice location if you enjoy cedar point. We stayed years ago with our tents but they have since changed tent spaces to gravel pads and I do not like that so we will opt for the cabin from now on. They forgot to give us washcloths which is OK because we bring our own things but I made sure to tell them because I did not want to be charged for stealing them. Lol. Also cabins come with a key to lock the doors, make sure they give you one, they forgot to give us one but we didn't have anything valuable inside so we didn't worry about it and come check out they tried to insist it was "almost impossible" they didn't give us a key, then they found it and apologized. They have a ton of things for kids to do and the two pools were nice if you plan on spending time at the campground.