KOA Resorts
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Topic: KOA Resorts
Posted By: JHoffman
Subject: KOA Resorts
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:24pm
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So before we bought our pod we were KOA kampers. Not anymore! We just got back from an 8 day trip to Niagra Falls and Watkins Glen, NY. The first KOA was about 70% permanently parked campers and they all had golf carts. It was very noisy and dusty from all the carts buzzing around all over the place. The second KOA was right next to a busy road and a railroad track! The camp sites were small and right on top of each other. Again it was very noisy. We used up all our points and won't be staying in another KOA ever again. From now on its State Parks! They are much cheaper and quiter. The Watkins Glen State Park looked like heaven compared to the Watkins Glen KOA. We stayed at Bear Creek State Park in NH a few weeks ago and it was the same way. Lots of room between camp sites and very quiet. we aren't into all the crazy extra activities that the KOA's offer, at least not enough to sacrifice the quiet peaceful atmosphere you find in State Parks. ------------- 2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod" 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:39pm
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That is sad to hear We go to a lot of KOA's and really love them!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:11pm
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I think the key with KOA's is to stay away from KOA Resorts. Both camps were KOA Resorts and they were both awful. Before we got the pod we stayed in their cabins and really liked it. We have stayed in many between Wichita Ks and St. Johnsberry Vt over the years and only stayed in a couple we didn't care for but both of the ones we stayed in this trip were awful! The only good things I can say about them is the staff was friendly and the facilities were clean. This trip was the first time we stayed at a KOA that had permenitlly parked RV's with storage sheds and golf carts. It was like staying at a mobile home park. ------------- 2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod" 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:13pm
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We've been in state parks and commercial campgrounds all over and we've experienced cramped and trashy and golf-cart hell (KOA Seattle, Jellystone western MD), cramped and trashy state parks (stay away during the "big 3" holidays), and the best of all worlds as well (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes State Park in MN, Lake Mead NP in NV, Tucamacari KOA was decent). We prefer state and national parks most of the time but schedule in KOAs for laundry on long trips. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: osage
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:24pm
| the last koa we camp at was in eastern Co. and will be last one. when they start charging for our 2 yr. granddaughter it time to stay somewhere else. |
Posted By: Oldgeezer
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 11:17pm
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Just got back today from Jerome Idaho and their KOA clean friendly highly recommend them |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 6:53am
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I can neither commend nor criticize KOA, never having stayed at one, but our exclusive preference is the State Parks system in Florida. We have never had a site too small for the R-Dome, for example, and services are excellent including well maintained, clean bath houses. ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 7:01am
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Our experience with KOAs is that some are really good and some are really bad. The good ones seem to to have active owners on site taking care of things. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2016 at 8:56pm
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I do have to say that the Twin Mountain KOA in the White Mountains of NH is a very nice KOA. I think it's mainly the KOA "Resorts" that have. Kinda lost sight of what camping is all about. ------------- 2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod" 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2016 at 9:07pm
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The KOA in Littleton / Lisbon . NH is really nice and the KOA in Cape Hatteras is our favorite!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |