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Old 09-17-2013, 09:26 AM   #81
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Stayed this past weekend at this KOA. Very nice and large pull thru spaces for our Keystone Fuzion 395. We are empty nesters but it is very kid friendly with a nice pool, playground, wagon rides through the 355 acre plantation, nice lake. Near historic Charleston and the USS Yorktown. The rate was 40 a night but we were given a night free since we are frequent KOA customers. The only bad thing about this campground was that our neighbors wouldn't clean up after their poodle.
Makes me want to go back to Charleston. We visited there when my son was in the Navy. Loved it. Your report on the KOA will come in handy if we ever make a cross country trip.
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Old 09-24-2013, 07:37 AM   #82
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Stayed this past weekend at this KOA. Very nice and large pull thru spaces for our Keystone Fuzion 395. We are empty nesters but it is very kid friendly with a nice pool, playground, wagon rides through the 355 acre plantation, nice lake. Near historic Charleston and the USS Yorktown. The rate was 40 a night but we were given a night free since we are frequent KOA customers. The only bad thing about this campground was that our neighbors wouldn't clean up after their poodle.
Hmmmmm I well remember the Halloween "trick" of putting poop in a bag and lighting it on the sidewalk of houses that didn't give us "treats"..... I wonder if "poodle poo" carefully placed on the entry steps might give that camper the needed "trick" to pick up after "fido" ?????
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Old 10-14-2013, 04:19 PM   #83
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Branson Mo. KOA

Recently stayed at the KOA in Branson,Mo. My dw and 3 girls all had a great time. Very clean and professional. Easy parking as we had a pull through but I think next time I will just back into one of the sites near the top of the hill. We were close to the playground and pool and really enjoyed the time there. Doesn't hurt that there are two vinyards close with free tours and tasting also.
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Old 02-10-2014, 03:00 PM   #84
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What about the koa in Gettysburg ? My wife and I are newbies and are planning on a near by spot to get used to our new tt after the snow melts. We went up to Gettysburg to check out the campgrounds and thought the koa looked nice. We couldn't get in due to the snow. Anybody have an opinion on that koa? I've heard granite hill can be nice.
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Old 02-10-2014, 05:39 PM   #85
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Gettysburg KOA is nice. Stayed there several times.
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How about San Diego?
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Old 02-11-2014, 01:08 PM   #87
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We're also curious about the San Diego Metro KOA. It won 2013 KOA of the Year. We'd like to go for a month in January or February 2015.

We LOVE KOA. We've been members for too many years to say. We took a vast trip in the fall, and we mostly stayed at KOA's because we didn't know the East Coast area at all and wanted something safe, consistent and clean. Sure, some have their faults, but it's like visiting an old friend.

Our very favorites on our most recent trip were (all 5s) - NIAGRA FALLS NORTH/LEWISTON, NY - perfect location and right near the Falls and other attractions; 1000 ISLANDS/ASSOCIATION ISLAND, NY - right on Lake Ontario - huge, lovely; QUECHEE, VT - stayed for several days - beautiful; FREEPORT/DURHAM, ME - campsites on the perimeter, all the way around with grass (where we chose to be), large pad sites in the center, and large common area, huge dog run - all very spacious; MYRTLE BEACH, SC - nice large sites, easy walk to the beach; CHARLESTON, SC - used to be a plantation. Has beautiful walking trails and a very large dog park with a swimming park area fenced off in case your doggie needs a dip in the lake).

CRESCENT CITY/REDWOODS CA; CARLSBAD, NM; SANTA FE, NM; DURANGO, CO; CORTEZ, CO; WILLIAMS/CIRCLE PINES, AZ; CANNON CITY/BRYCE, UT; SALT LAKE CITY, UT (all 5s)...we've stayed at so many that we like and too many to remember (45 years of camping as a couple). Compared to a hotel, they're pretty cheap (and even cheaper here in the west). Yes, we love national park campgrounds, state park campgrounds, boondocking in the mountains; but when it's appropriate, you just can't beat KOA, especially when on a road trip.
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DW and I spent the night at the KOA in Wytheville, VA (pronouned withville).

Not really impressed at all. Was great for a 1 night pass thru. Seleted a pull thru sight via after hrs check in. Wouldn't stay here for a weekend or extended trip.....pull thru sites very narrow. Would stay here again for 1 night while travelling. Very close to highway.....rts 81 and 77.

Cabins had a fence immed out front with camp sites right on the other side....didn't seem fair to cabin renters.

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We actually loved having the Wytheville KOA available off Rt 81. Really long spot which we enjoy with our TV and SRX without unhooking, level spot, clear view for our Sat Dome. We will be stopping here every year on the way to Bristol week in August.
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We're also curious about the San Diego Metro KOA. It won 2013 KOA of the Year. We'd like to go for a month in January or February 2015.

We LOVE KOA. We've been members for too many years to say. We took a vast trip in the fall, and we mostly stayed at KOA's because we didn't know the East Coast area at all and wanted something safe, consistent and clean. Sure, some have their faults, but it's like visiting an old friend.

Our very favorites on our most recent trip were (all 5s) - NIAGRA FALLS NORTH/LEWISTON, NY - perfect location and right near the Falls and other attractions; 1000 ISLANDS/ASSOCIATION ISLAND, NY - right on Lake Ontario - huge, lovely; QUECHEE, VT - stayed for several days - beautiful; FREEPORT/DURHAM, ME - campsites on the perimeter, all the way around with grass (where we chose to be), large pad sites in the center, and large common area, huge dog run - all very spacious; MYRTLE BEACH, SC - nice large sites, easy walk to the beach; CHARLESTON, SC - used to be a plantation. Has beautiful walking trails and a very large dog park with a swimming park area fenced off in case your doggie needs a dip in the lake).

CRESCENT CITY/REDWOODS CA; CARLSBAD, NM; SANTA FE, NM; DURANGO, CO; CORTEZ, CO; WILLIAMS/CIRCLE PINES, AZ; CANNON CITY/BRYCE, UT; SALT LAKE CITY, UT (all 5s)...we've stayed at so many that we like and too many to remember (45 years of camping as a couple). Compared to a hotel, they're pretty cheap (and even cheaper here in the west). Yes, we love national park campgrounds, state park campgrounds, boondocking in the mountains; but when it's appropriate, you just can't beat KOA, especially when on a road trip.
Koko, I'll let you know how it is. We've got reservations for 3 nights for this weekend at the San Diego KOA . Our longest trip so far has been around the 500 mile mark round trip. This trip is 780 mi one-way.
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:04 PM   #90
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Thanks a lot. I'll be waiting for your report. It seems to have pretty reasonable winter temperatures, and it's only about a two-day drive from home. We don't want to be too far away.
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The San Diego KOA is a great place to stay when visiting San Diego. I have stayed there 4-5 times and enjoyed it each time. Easy to get to from the freeway, shopping for groceries is close and it is not far from the major attractions. Many people like Campland at the Bay but it is a pricey private park that is very busy, especially with kids. I much prefer the KOA.
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Old 02-18-2014, 04:41 PM   #92
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Thanks for the report!
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Just got back from San Diego KOA, and I concur with Chipsahoy. For me there were just to many kids. It was presidents Day weekend though. We raised 3 wonderful children , and have stayed at many KOA's with them, and always had fun. Now I'm an old Geezer, and like the quiet. I know the KOA's is not the place to do get that. It was our choice to go there, and I'm glad we did. It's a very nice place to stay. I will go back. Our sons stationed on a ship there in the Navy, so we will go to visit him again, and probably stay there. It's like 10 minutes to his ship from the KOA.

I'm definitely not going to take I-5 all the way down there again. I mean 5 hours from LA to Chula vista. That sucked.

Would anybody think I was crazy if I took LA via Arizona. LOL!
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Old 02-20-2014, 12:16 PM   #94
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I've never stayed at a KOA, but I've booked two nights in May for our trip to Maine. We're staying at the KOA in Gretna, NE and then Westfield/Lake Eerie, NY over Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully we'll have a good time during our short stays!
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Thanks CHIEF MK for the San Diego KOA report.
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^^^^^^^^^ My pleasure. We are already thinking of going back there in June. After coming home, and getting groceries, all the yard work, the firewood, washing the Trailer and truck, I'm ready to get out of here and get back on the road.
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Old 03-04-2014, 09:26 PM   #97
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i agree. some very good ones - good ones -to poor.
very good: koa in oroville, ca.; chula vista,ca. and williams,az (circle pines)
good - shasta,ca.; medford/gold hill,or.; ventura,ca.; stocton delta,ca.
poor - kent,wa,
of course in all depends on the people that are camping next to you gold hill was beautiful but one night a bunch of people came in late and partied all night, yelling and rude until past 3am! told the people at the reception and they didn't seem to care. the koa in oroville was great - spacious sites, nice pool and spa, very clean bathrooms and next to the casino with great beer and buffet. no tents or cabins.
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So we just bought a 2014 Passport and our goal as a family is more camping around the country. In reading these posts it seems KOA is the way to go. Is the membership a good idea? Worth it?
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So we just bought a 2014 Passport and our goal as a family is more camping around the country. In reading these posts it seems KOA is the way to go. Is the membership a good idea? Worth it?
KOA membership depends on how often you'll stay at KOAs, etc. If you stay long term and do the monthly rates, you'll normally not get any discount. If you stay short term, then you get 10% discount off of the daily rate. Depending on the individual KOAs pricing, the yearly fee could be paid for in as little as 4 days of stay during the year or take as many as 8 days stay during the year. (my local KOA charges $32 a day, but it's a dump and shouldn't even be charging $20 a day).
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Has anyone stayed at the kingsland GA KOA? I would live to hear a couple of reviews
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