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From jct US 218 (South at Austin) & I-90: Go 7-1/2 mi E on I-90 (exit 187), then 25 yards S on CR 20.
Rented a cabin, camper next door had a party right away with loud pounding music we could hear with the air conditioner on. Spoke with park personnel and basically shrugged their shoulders and said they’re having a get together. Would not recommend if you want a nice family time. They do not follow their own rules.
Even after fear the place was going to be a bust based on reviews here, our two camper group agreed it was a wonderful trip. All employees were friendly, bathrooms and pool were clean. There are great site spots in the back (further away from the freeway). Overall great experience!
Their welcome center store was always decent prices too, which make it affordable to purchase a shirt, pizza and ice cream!
Also pet friendly with lots of pet clean up stations!
We just checked out of Adventure Bound. The kids and my husband had an awesome time at the water fight. The pool does get a little packed but honestly, it worked and it was clean. The sites are very close to others but we didn't mind it as were an extrovert family. The only issue the whole time was the geese and their little dumplings they leave for the site but that's what we get for booking a pond site. Overall, it was an awesome experience and we plan on booking again in the near future. The staff was very accommodating and they really want to ensure you're having a great time and take care of their customers. I would recommend.
This place was huge!! I thought this was a great spot for camping with the family. I have 2 little ones and wasn’t sure how they would handle it and if they would be bored. They had a blast! This place has so much for kids - a pool, water slides, blow ups, arcade games, bouncy pillow, playground etc. I’m not sure why people gave poor reviews. It isn’t “BRAND NEW” but it is well taken care of. I heard 2024 they’re adding a new pool as well as redoing the current one and adding a splash pad! We will definitely be back!
I waited a week after our trip to write this review, so that way I wasn’t just posting out of frustration.
From check in, the employees seemed more concerned with their conversation than helping explain anything. The site we booked was actually quite large, I was happily surprised with that.
The pool: Our first day at the pool was a Thursday. First impression was it was not well maintained at all. The cement around the edges were cracked and uneven. From one of the seasonal families at the pool, they were told last year that their rates were being increased because they were building a new pool area this year. But so far, they haven’t talked about the new pool.
Inside the current pool was dirty. Sand at filled the bottom, which I get with the nearby playground. But there was also floating bugs, paper, and leaves in the pool. When we got out the first day, I told staff about the floating things in the pool. She assured me that the pool is cleaned daily at 8am.
Not only was the pool not clean the next day, but I didn’t see an employee in the pool area until someone’s child had cut their hand open on one of the slides. They shut the slides down immediately, which I understand, but the kids didn’t. The employee was very rude to kids who were just trying to go down the slides.
We stayed until Sunday and not once were the pools cleaned.
Service: We understand the need for rules and being safe. But with the bouncing pillow we got there and read the sign that said no shoes. We jumped on it as a family but an employee came and was unpleasant talk with because we weren’t wearing socks. She said we need to read the sign. We showed her the sign that did not say we needed socks. But there was supposed to be a laminated paper that had fallen off saying socks are mandatory but it fell off as they only used tape to hold it on.
Saturday at the pool an employee told some kids to ask the front desk to start the inflatable water slide. He said they normally don’t do it until they have enough seasonal guests, but maybe they would since the pool was so full. It’s just kind of odd that you’re a paying guest but aren’t allowed the same opportunities if there aren’t enough seasonal guests.
Cost: The services provided there were actually quite affordable. The wood that they delivered to our site for free was much cheaper than comparable campsites. Even the ice cream and beer at the store were very reasonable considering the usual markup. But the price to stay there compared to campgrounds with better swimming facilities and entertainment, you’re not getting a good deal in my opinion.
Overall: The campground feels mismanaged, not enough emphasis on customer care/appreciation. I was surprised that telling them the pool was dirty changed nothing. If they do build a new pool area, then I would say the price could be worth it. But as it is now, we will not be returning.
