Nice trailer park. Not a very good campground!
My wife and I stayed at Apple Island Resort in May 2023 in our 5th wheel trailer. The campground map looks very large with many sites in 3 categories. However, THIS IS A TRAILER PARK with some campsites. (see below) The majority of the park (70%?) including almost ALL of the “silver”, or lower priced sites, have permanent trailer homes on them. With decks and additions and sunrooms and brick or stone walls, around gardens, parking spaces, etc. For the most part the trailer park is nice (although there are a few that are run down and need A LOT of work!) When we were led to our site, our reaction was immediately “We are camping in someone’s back yard in a trailer park!” We were told that the site we were assigned that it was long enough for our 5th wheel trailer and pick up. Not even close. Had to park truck on grass. Luckily we had no rain, but there was torn up grass/mud in our site from the last time there was rain.
There is an area for camping, It is a large field (NO trees) BUT the sites are set up for class A, B, or C RVs to pull into the site. THE UTILITIES, INCLUDING WASTE DRAINS ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE for a trailer! None are pull through sites. This “resort” should advise that they do NOT ACCOMMODATE any RV other than a Class A, B or C.
Bath house in our area was a bit old but was very clean. But it is probably rarely used as most people use the bathrooms in their house or trailer. (like us). It was so unused, that the grass around the bath house was well over 1 foot tall! NOT PRETTY!
When I made the reservation, I was advised to pay a $30 LOCK FEE, so that we would not be camping next to the golf course. HOWEVER, there are NO transient campsites within 1000 feet of the golf course! WHAT A RIP OFF!! The employee was nice, but knows nothing about the property!! When I complained to the manager, he said he would refund the $30. I NEVER RECEIVED THE REFUND!!
Somehow, this “campground” received a 10/10/10 from Good Sam. My wife and I camp 40 to 50 days a year. Have been camping for over 40 years. We have camped from Nova Scotia to Florida in the last few years. We have never before been the least bit disappointed with a Good Sam rating. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AND BOY WAS IT WRONG! The facilities may not be a 10, but they nice. The restrooms were clean (see above). The appeal? NOT A 10! MAYBE A 4! We had come from a campground in New Hampshire that was rated an appeal of 8. Next to a river. Large pine trees. Quiet. MUCH nicer that this.
Note that the website states the the resort on on Lake Champlain. It sort of is, but it is across the main highway with NO SIDEWALK access. You have to drive or walk along the shoulder of the highway. There is NO beach as shown in the photos. In fact, the photos only show about 30% of the resort, if that.
BOTTOM LINE: Only camp here if you have a class A RV. Staff is friendly but not well trained and are VERY UNINFORMED about camping and the campground area. (One person did not even know what a 5th wheel trailer is!?!) Try to verify anything you are told which is not in print or online!
WE WILL NEVER CAMP HERE AGAIN!