We were to stay in one of the 'better' lodges. Drove 250 mile through DC and Kings Dominion traffic only to turn around the next day and go back home through even worse traffic. Lake Gaston is beautiful. Lake Gaston Lodges are on the opposite spectrum. Screen door was damages and did not have a bottom to it, screen was poorly duct taped. A/C window unit was loud and did not have a therostat, so it ran constantly. The refrigerator made as much noise as the A/C unit. We had to leave the bedroom door open a crack to get a bit of cool air, so we could be comfortable. Dismal depressing property. Doubt if the TV and VCR\DVD combo even worked. The TV was some brand name I've never heard of, Dennon or something cheap like that. Could not use the night stand as the drawer fell onto the floor when I first pulled on it. It should be called Dilapidated Rustic Lodge... the swimming area was a 30x40 muck bottom disaster. One neighbor was nice, the other left his dogs poop next to our picnic table out front. Go at your own risk. Remember the old adage, 'You get what you pay for". We got a full refund and did not get anything for driving to Lake Gaston and back (over 500 miles).