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From jct Hwy 125 & US 7 (in North Middlebury): Go 3 mi N on US 7, then 3/4 mi W on Dog Team Rd.
We were yearly and regular campers with our entire family of 5 campers for years...until our last visit. This campground is a beautiful spot by the river, but the owners need to go to hospitality and business school. They nickel and dime for everything and complain about everything. For example , my son camps in a one person tent usually on our site without issues, without any additional costs. Last time around we were told it would be an additional $10 per night for the tent. I asked why and he told us that it kills the grass and that covers maintaining to fix the dead grass. Well people use large rugs that kill the grass as well at no extra charge...he ended up arguing with us and told us our business was not needed. This answer didn't make sense. We had never had an issue prior with the previous owners. Not picking at it's finest here. Also, no visitors after 7?? Come on....people work until 5 or 6 and we can have any visitors??? Bad business. Don't go here. He lost 5 campers without any remorse and basically told us to leave. Also don't ask about checking in early, he will jump out of his camper and yell at you.
Got a last minute spot right on the river. The wifi is worth the $7. It allowed our Roku to work. Great place and friendly and helpful staff. Really enjoyed it and would return if in the area again.
Our family has been camping here for many years & will continue to do so!
We have developed friendships with many other families & love watching our kids swim, fish, kayak, ride bikes n scooters, & visit other sites who treat them as family. The sites are spacious, bathrooms are well cleaned, and it is safe & peaceful!
I paid for my wood with my last $6 bills when I checked in just before 7pm the night before me and my 12 year old son were to volunteer at the Addison County fair the following day, 2 and a half hours from our hometown. My small, new GTI car was full, I had no room to put the wood in when I checked in. The gal at the desk was super friendly. I explained we weren't from the area and that I brought a pan and some canned goods, and that I'd need wood or suggestions of where to go for food. She said they have wood for purchase there and it was $6 for six pieces, any ones we chose. Again gave her my last six bills. We chatted a bit more than my sin an I went to find the site set up the tent and unpack the car. We went back to pick up wood. My son and I were then approached by, interrogated, and ultimately accused of trying to steal the six pieces of wood that I had purchased under half an hour prior. I explained or tried to explain we purchased the wood and it wouldn't fit with all our camping gear in my small car. The "man" said not to get lippy, to show him the receipt, which I was not gicat. and that WE were stealing. I tried to explain in tears at this point but not being from the area and not wanting my son to witness any more of the disrespect, or knowing this "man" I got scared and my son and I got in the car and went back to the site. I called and left a message on the campgrounds phone number immediately. We then had to go drive around the unfamiliar area to find an ATM and wood to purchase so we could cook on..First thing that morning I went to the office, the didnt open until checkout and we had to go volunteer. The gal called back after checkout time. They never even offered to reimburse us the $6 they stole from us. We should have at the very least been returned our $6 for the wood we never received.... Before the run in with the man, who I found out to be the OWNER I would have given 4 star rating. His greed is clearly why he has the priciest camper, best seasonal spot, boat, Atvs golfcarts etc. Someday your disrespectful and thieving ways will catch up to you.
