Pioneer campsite
Fell short
Pioneer site was a lot bigger than I expected with an extra large fire pit. Kids loved it! Our group was able set up 7 tents with more than enough room to set up additional tents if needed. Lots of ant hills, the entire ground was covered in them. The ants didn’t bother us or the food the entire time we were there.
The roadway ran right next to Pioneer site so we did see a few cars drive by and helped a lost camper find their group’s site. There weren’t very visible signs within the campground to point you in the right direction.
I may have had my expectations set a little higher thinking this is a youth camp with staff. Staff could’ve ran a broom through the outhouse to remove all the cobwebs & wasp nest, so the kids won’t be screaming about all the spiders. A few members of our group did go use the showers and said showers looked about as nice as the outhouse.
Unfortunately, when I first inquired about booking the site for a group of 40, I waited a week and didn’t get a response. I had to reach out to Hipcamp support to see if the campground was still in operation. I don’t know if Hipcamp reached out to host or host decided to respond but eventually did get a response. And when I did have a question, it felt like I was pulling teeth every time I sent a message. Although campground is advertised as being able to accommodate groups as large as 50. Host seemed leery of having a group of 40, which I found odd. Our group ended up with 16 people. Didn’t meet host or staff.
Lower Bluff
Great stay!
LOVED our site, Lower Bluff. It was spacious and shady with quick access to the beach. Absolutely the best site!
We contacted Ian as soon as we arrived and he quickly provided the details needed to get to the site, as well as information about showers and bathrooms. He encouraged us to text if we had any other questions. The morning we left camp, we also had a visit from John, who is involved with the camp, to make sure everything was ok.
I think we stayed during the quiet season (late August) and maintenance staff wasn’t around 24/7. The showers and bathrooms in the Admin building were not left in good condition by previous campers, and our pit toilets were also left in need of a good cleaning.
We will absolutely stay again!
Gao L.recommendsAugust 22, 2024
Pioneer campsite
Relaxing and Private Campground
We had a great time camping at the Pioneer site. Our favorite aspect of this site is the private location, the large open space in the center, and the lake. At the lake, we were able to take advantage of the beach to ourselves.
Annie M.recommendsAugust 19, 2024
Lower Bluff
This was a wonderful campsite. You can tell the hosts maintain the area in a way that makes tent set up quick and easy! Bathrooms are right there which is wonderful. I also loved how easy access the lakefront was.
Helenna H.recommendsAugust 15, 2024
Lower Bluff
My friends and I loved the Lower Bluff site. The site was clean, well maintained, and had everything we could need during our stay. Ian was responsive with anything we may need. We will definitely be back again!
Michaela R.recommendsAugust 12, 2024
Lower Bluff
My group really enjoyed camping here! The group site was very spacious and private. The short walk down the trail to the beach was super convenient as well. It was nice to have a restroom available at our site, although it was fairly dirty, that’s what I expect when camping!
We were pleasantly surprised to see almost zero mosquitoes our entire stay as well, despite the proximity to the lake.