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From jct I-44 & Hwy 0: Go 5 mi E on Hwy 0.
I recently discovered Robertsville State Park and found it to be enjoyable. I visited with my mother. Upon arrival we went to the main building but no one was working there at the time. There were a few parked cars near the building but we never saw anyone who worked there. During our stay we only ever saw one lady who was walking her dogs. Maybe just the day of the week we went was slower. We walked the Spice Bush trail. Not sure when the last time someone came through that particular trail because in the pathway lay spider webs. So we had to take a stick and gently detach them from the pathway. All in all a nice State Park and I would recommend a visit.
Very nice camping areas, some with hookups, some basic with tent spot, campfire ring and picnic table. Bathrooms at either end and shower building on one side. Lots of wildlife, birds, squirrels, deer. No river access near camping area, though boat launch not too far away...pond with fishing pretty close to camp area. We enjoyed our time here.
Nice park with big wooded spaces spaces apart nicely. Couple good hiking trails.
A small hike to this hidden bit of history. The markers tell a story of a family who parished long before any of us were around. It is a small hike to get to. Don't recommend doing it in the summer. I wish someone would come rescue this graveyard before the history is lost though.
The campsites are spread out and the campground is not crowded. They have shower, they are not the cleanest but they are decent. Bathrooms are relatively clean and there are bathrooms on both ends of the loop. There was plenty of clean water available. We camped with a tent and in a shaded site (#2). The site was nice and the tent area had a slight grade for water runoff. There was not a tent pad just the ground, and there were a few very small rocks and roots in the area. It was not really a big issue with a tarp laid down. I would have rated it a 4 star but there was one big issue especially for tent campers. I don't know about the opposite side of the loop but at Site #2 there was a lot of noise coming from the highway even until 2AM. It seemed that everyone in the area owned a LOUD motorcycle or removed the muffler from their truck/car. I believe the traffic noise was from Highway- O. If you have a RV it would probably not be an issue and I cant speak to the other side of the loop since it is on the other side of the hill.
They have tent sites that have tent pads that are on balconies/wood platforms, built into the side of the hill which look out into the forest. Those may be interesting to camp at.
Overall while it was a nice well maintained campground, but I would not return, tent camping, due to the traffic noise that ran well into the early AM hours.
