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Hillman Ferry Campground offers 374 well-defined lake front and wooded sites capable of handling a variety of camping units from tents to large motor homes. Basic, electric, water, and sewer sites are available. Campers have access to modern facilities, including a large swimming area, archery range, ball field, bike trails, campfire amphitheater, hiking trails, two boat ramps, fishing dock, picnic tables, and fire rings. During the summer season we offer recreation programs for all ages.
A campground for long term RVs. Most of the sites are reserved for 9 month seasonal reservations. NOT a place to stay if you are a camper. Filthy bathrooms. Trashed site. Loud neighbors until 1am. Radio blaring all night. The main entertainment appears to be driving a golf cart around the huge campground. Stay away if you camp for an experience in nature.
The campground is really nice. The people at check in were very nice and helpful. The other campers though were not so much. They were VERY LOUD and inconsiderate of others in the campground. They played very loud music outside most all night. They were very loud and I'm sure were probably drinking. There were several different campers/sites that were super loud way past 10-11pm. We will not be going back there to camp again.
I am a local in the area. My mother and I often drive around Land Between Lakes, as it is one of my favorite spots to enjoy and hike. We don’t often camp, simply because our house is a short drive away.
However, as we were driving around today, we were finding new places just by eye. No research beforehand, which will not be a mistake that will be made again, simply because as we entered Hillman Ferry Campground, we entered what we thought was the unregistered vehicle lane. At this time, the attendant in the booth came out of the door, and started in on us. She said something along the lines of, “You cannot be here without a reservation,” to which my mother and I didn’t know, because like I mentioned, we hadn’t researched any of these places beforehand. This was fine, we understood. However, she continued to say rude things to us, acting as if we were breaking the law by turning around. Granted, we didn’t make the full loop around the booth, just because we aren’t familiar with the area.
She said, after we turned around and circled the booth, “Do you have a hard time following instructions? I already told you once that you cannot be here, so now, don’t come back.” And then she proceeded to write down my mothers licenses plate number as we drove off.
Not that it is entirely relevant, but my mother and I just had a devastating death in the family. We were driving around solely to clear our minds, and this experience didn’t help matters in the slightest.
I am not usually a review leaver, and I get that people have bad days. But, the way that she talked to me and my mother, especially during what is a terrible time for us, was very unacceptable.
We just visited our son, daughter-in-law and their family when they were camping. I grew up camping here every summer when I was a kid. A lot of new things have been added from back in the 60's - 70's but even though they were full it was nice and quiet while we sat outside and ate around the campfire in T Section.
Love Hillman Ferry. Kind staff, relatively clean restrooms, nice camping spots. We love it here and visit often. Great place to camp, kayak, fish, hike, ride bikes. I will say it appears they had a pretty bad storm, and the bike trail was impassible the past 2 times we've gone. We had to pick our bikes up several times over downed trees crossing the path. Campground is also close to the bison and Elk Prairie. Great place to visit and unplug.
