Vanderpool Campground

There is nothing per se wrong with this park. It is at the lower end of cost for other choices in the area and during the time of my visit was the only park with availability. It is quite proximal to Boone and local attractions. For me, it was fine as a place to park to visit the area for a few days. All the utilities worked fine and the owner was always helpful and cheerful. The wi-fi was consistently excellent. There is some maintenance work that could be done to make the place more attractive but that really isn't a major issue in my case. I fit in with a big RV. It wasn't the easiest place to park but it wasn't the most difficult either. Other campers were willing to help by moving their vehicles to assist. There is a potential future risk of access as trees and bushes grow, I suppose. I personally wouldn't have a problem staying again during a visit to the area. I didn't use the restrooms or laundry so have no comment on them.

I've been to hundreds of campgrounds in my lifetime and this was by far the worst one I've ever encountered. The owner is extremely rude, unprofessional, and treats the guests horribly. She either stands in the middle of the road giving out hateful looks and won't move over, or parks her car in the middle of the drive where you can't even get out most of the time. She also doesn't allow dogs to "pee on any plants", so I'm not sure how that is even possible if you go for a walk. The only perk is that they are open year round, but other than that, I would not wish this place on anyone.