Riverfront, Sands Springs, or other (Tent camping)

[Flyfisher for men]

I'm thinking about camping in one of the private campgrounds near Bennett Spring in June, and it may be an issue getting reservations for the weekend. I used to camp at Oak Hill, but it's became a KOA a few years ago. 

I'm tent camping and camp alone.  I'm hoping for a family atmosphere, reasonable quiet at night, and a clean bathroom/shower. Fishing available at the campground is nice but not necessary.

Thanks for any help. I love Bennett Spring  but have not been able to get there for several years. 

[Gavin]

I like Riverfront but HVO is good too and in a better spot if you want trout. Usually stay at HVO due to the full service RV spots. Riverfront has water & electric but no sewer at your site. Only go there with my wife & daughters and they fill up the gray water tanks quickly.

[oneshot]

I like Riverfront, Hidden Valley is good. Wild Oaks is further away from the river but they are Good people and take care of the place. They have Movie for all Friday Night and have Live Music entertainment Saturday night.

Oh Hidden Valley has a New Store and all haven't been in there.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

Riverfront or HV gets the nod.

Whatever you do stay away from Ho-Humm

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29 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Whatever you do stay away from Ho-Humm

I can't stop laughing!

[Flyfisher for men]

This is all very helpful. Many thanks!

 

I'll admit to doing  a lot of lurking of this site the last few years, all the while trying not to be jealous. 

[oneshot]

On 4/9/2018 at 9:58 PM, Flyfisher for men said:

I'm thinking about camping in one of the private campgrounds near Bennett Spring in June, and it may be an issue getting reservations for the weekend. I used to camp at Oak Hill, but it's became a KOA a few years ago. 

I'm tent camping and camp alone.  I'm hoping for a family atmosphere, reasonable quiet at night, and a clean bathroom/shower. Fishing available at the campground is nice but not necessary.

Thanks for any help. I love Bennett Spring  but have not been able to get there for several years. 

Are you glad to be away from Oak Hill?

I live across the road and the guy that owns it is something else. Never see too many in there.

oneshot 

 

[Flyfisher for men]

On April 15, 2018 at 3:27 PM, oneshot said:

Are you glad to be away from Oak Hill?

I live across the road and the guy that owns it is something else. Never see too many in there.

oneshot 

 

I had not had a chance to look at this in awhile.

I always had a good experience at Oak Hill, but that was a couple of years before it became the KOA. It was fine for me, and the owners (I recall they were named Bruce and Kathy), were always nice to me. We met a time or two to fish at the park. I can't speak at all about the KOA.

I'd certainly be using Oak Hill if it were under the owners from my previous stays. 

I normally was the only person actually tent camping there, aside from an overnighter or two. They seemed to rely more on longer term residents.  

[oneshot]

5 hours ago, Flyfisher for men said:

I had not had a chance to look at this in awhile.

I always had a good experience at Oak Hill, but that was a couple of years before it became the KOA. It was fine for me, and the owners (I recall they were named Bruce and Kathy), were always nice to me. We met a time or two to fish at the park. I can't speak at all about the KOA.

I'd certainly be using Oak Hill if it were under the owners from my previous stays. 

I normally was the only person actually tent camping there, aside from an overnighter or two. They seemed to rely more on longer term residents.  

The guy that took over is a foreigner and people watching over KOA change with the moon.

Won't get into details but the guy has problems.

oneshot