Review: Oak Orchard Marina And Campground

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Masha Dundas

6 years ago
3/5

Reviewing as a camper/cyclist.

My husband and i were cycling the Erie Canal and this was one of our overnight stops.

Ok. So not my favorite campground. I gave more than 1 star because 1) the lady at check-in was super lovely and helpful, 2) camp has a washer/dryer and 3) camping spots are pretty cozy

What i wasn't a fan of:

My main disappointment was the bathroom. It was not super good. Men's and Womens bathrooms share a vestibule, that's where the washer/dryer is. Wasn't a fan of that - didn't feel very comfortable being in there by myself with strange men just on the other side of the door. Bathrooms are very small, only 2 stalls, doors in the stalls didn't lock, lights in the womens bathroom took a while to go on, which at night is just a bit uncomfortable. (they did have toilet paper, yay for that).

The Showers were a little better privacy-wise, as they had a separate entrance from the bathrooms and men's showers, but still not the greatest. They had 3 shower cabins. The shower curtains were a bit used, and there was hair in one of the drains. There are no paper towels or hand dryers in the shower/bathroom. And i don't think there was soap either (i may be wrong about the soap, i'll edit the post then). Unlike other campground, the bathroom/shower experience just wasn't pleasant.

Also, there was an extra charge for setting up our tent at an RV spot (about $5-10 per person, can't remember exactly), but the outlet didn't actually work for regular phone chargers (in her defense, the lady at the front desk warned us it may not. Though i think they should say "it will not". "May not" was misleading).

Access to the camp is via unpaved road (for about 0.25 mile). Not an issue by car or for a seasoned cyclist, but a disaster on a bicycle for a beginner like myself.

Again, the lady at check-in was very nice. And I recognize that RVs have their own bathrooms so it's not the main focus. But for a camper, that's 80% of what you're looking for in a campground. Thus the lower rating.

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