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S'bnd: From jct I-5 & Hwy 126: Go 24 mi N on I-5 to Smokey Bear Rd exit, then E .10 mi to Copco. N'bnd: From jct I-5 & Hwy 138: Go S 3 mi to Smokey Bear Rd exit, then E .10 mi to Copco Ave.
It was kind of run down but has good bones. Had wi-fi but you have to pay an upgrade fee to get service that works. Staff available when you call and nice. Don't have all amenities mentioned on web site such as pool/ ping pong table etc. Club house had not been open in a year but I'm sure they were working on it like a lot of things. Entry street was trashed and used for dumping. Too bad, could be nicer.
The lady that helped us check in over the phone offered us such great 5 star service. Sent a couple of text messages making sure that were able to get in and set up ok. (7:15 was time we arrived). Extremely helpful and pleasant. Nestled in beautiful mountains. Heard a little Hiway noise but not bad. Had I rated it last night I would have given it a 5, but in the morning was a different view. The coffee I made was the nastiest tasting because of the campgrounds water. Office and game room building needs to be a little more welcoming. A few of the permanent residents could clean up their sites. The worst laundry facilities I’ve ever seen, the 2 washers and dryer’s that I used seemed to be clean but 1 of the dryers took a second go round to get dry. Broken units stored there. Could not tell the last time anything was cleaned, garage emptied or swept. It would not take much to make this rv resort shine and people would make it a destination.
Management was great. She answered all our questions. The only thing that was a bit confusing was we booked online and stated it was 2 adults and a child. When we got there, the manager stated our daughter would be an extra $5 a day. She did waive the fee but I didn't understand since we were visiting in our RV. Why would we pay extra for a child? The park was filled with long term stays which makes it appear run down. Tons of junk outside of trailers and abandoned boats withering away. There were areas that looked not maintained and the dog park closure had dog poop everywhere. It snowed when we were there and just made the area look beautiful around the park. I don't regret our stay but the place should be more strict. We saw dogs running around on no leash which can be potentially dangerous and people driving around the facility pretty late ( after midnight and as early as 2am ). I think once they get stricter rules in place and really manage their long term tenants, this place has great potential. We might return. I'm not sure at this point. They definitely need to get rid of the junk.
So far so good, the staff here is very helpful, and the spot was easy access. The restrooms are under renovation, but the pool is open. The jacuzzi is not working, but the dog park is rather large, it is a bit run down, but they seem to be working on it. The water system needs work, and the cable tv system seems defunct, no showers, no mini golf, no views, no amenities. Good luck.
This place is more like a run down gangsters hideaway than a resort. The management hardly fix anything, and the owners son lives in a cabin near the mountain and drunkenly harasses people as they are trying to enjoy themselves. He also makes unwanted advances towards the women if they are alone.
