Beautiful grounds. Mostly permanent sites. We were assigned a "pull thru" that was a narrow stretch…read moreof loose rock. With a 45' rig towing a full size truck and rain in the forecast, we were very worried about sinking in and getting stuck. The next spot offered was out in an open field with no sewer. Same sinking problem. We finally ended up in with the permanents. I would not recommend this park for big rigs. It is beautiful and peaceful.

Vanhoy Farms host Urban Soul Food on the Farm (Carolina Farm Trust) for the past few yrs. They also…read morehave a campground for those who would like to camp, this review will be for the event only. The farm is approx. 45min from Charlotte, NC. This farm is very large, well kept, and the space was perfect for this event! Ive been following Soul Food Sessions out of Charlotte for a while on social media. So finally the event timing lined up perfectly while I was a day before I flew out of Charlotte. Great parking, plenty of seating, the décor/ table setting was perfect. The dinner was farm style, urban chefs/ bar tenders. All you can eat/ drink. There was so much food on the tables, I passed on desert, but it looked delish! Food was prepared and sereved by the friendly hostesses for the evening. All the food was cooked to perfection and had the taste was phenomenal. Ive been to many Farm To Table dinners and this one surpassed them all!! I will be making this annual event for my family for sure. Great even to support, look them up on FB for future events. The price was reasonable considering what you receive and your supporting a great event!

Great little place! Love the history and everyone is so nice! We can't wait to go back.read more

There has been a water mill in this location for more than 200 years on the bank of the Rocky Creek…read morenear Union Grove just inside Alexander County. The Linneys stone grind corn meal, corn bread mix, grits, and they sell my favorite: buckwheat pancake mix. This is an authenic, operating water mill, and depending on when you visit, you can see the entire process, from the water wheel driven grind stone to the packaging and selling of the finished products. The Linney's campground adjoins the mill with campsites by the creek. Visiting the mill is like stepping way back in time. No credit cards accepted, and no cell phone signal here. These are good people, and this is an authentic experience.

What a find! After a long day of searching for a campground that met our needs, we found it!…read more We are tent campers so finding a place where you are not on top of each other and don't have to hike a mile into the woods isn't easy. There are a few tent areas and ours was 4 spots, however, they could've put in about 20, so yes, they are huge! We were able to sprawl out and have all the space we could ever need. This campground is on 30 acres. It has a pool, bathhouse, beach volleyball, playground, sandbox, 2 pavilions, and a small farm. The farm has a bunny, 2 miniature horses, a full-sized horse, goats, and 2 pigs. The owners live on the property and are very accessible and friendly. We needed wood for our fire and they have it for sale. They even deliver it to your site. The price is right (compared to Walmart or Lowes where the bundles of wood are tiny and burn so quick that you run thru $100 in a night) Our $20 in wood lasted for 1.5 days, which is good since we like fire! The site was super quiet and it was like a little oasis. Where we were was right by the river, so you can hear the babbling, quite peaceful! We had a bunch of trees that kept the campsite cool during the day. There are some tent spots in the middle of the camper areas, but luckily they put us away from everything! There is another tent area that sits across the brook (cute little bridge to get to that side) and I couldn't count how many spots could go into that area, it's wide open! There will be another trip planned!

It is hard to say what I enjoyed the most about staying at the trail busters lodge. The top of the…read morelist would have to be the owner Daisy. She immediately makes you feel like a life long friend.We didn't have the RV and horse with with us this trip so we didn't use one of her hookups or the horse paddocks this time but can say they are high quality and clean. We stayed in the lodge itself. Comfortable area to socialize complete with a beautiful handcrafted bar. Our bedroom had a country feel and would be a bargain at 3x the price. However, we didn't spend much time in it as there is so much to do here. It was a very short walk to the main town area. It is like walking on the set of a Western like Gunsmoke complete with Miss Kitty's saloon. There are horses tied to hitching rails and not a motorized vehicle in sight. I don't remember how many riding trails there are. We rode on 2 of them and really had a great time. The horses are absolutely beautiful and well trained. The food is good here but if you need a fancier restaurant, Statesville is just a short drive away. Risto's was our favorite.

From the owner: Camping with trails.read more

While the majority of you obviously don't care about your vehicles or cleanliness, please slow down…read moreon the road entering the campground from the main road, as well within the campground. Children are here, and some of us actually do care about our personal property. Act like grown ups instead of teenagers. I'm in spot 9 if you have any questions or concerns. This is a very well taken care of campground and it only takes one of you to spoil it for the rest of us. SLOW DOWN DAMNIT!

Beautiful park with lots of trees and huge pools. Didn't have trouble with unlevel spot. Our…read morelevelers weren't working but easily got it leveled with 1 block. Biggest downsides were there were no working bathrooms at pool and women's bathroom next to game room was always used and door had no lock. Men's bathroom sucked as the toilet was either stuffed up or no paper. Was able to shower at bathroom under office. We didn't use pool knowing there was no working bathroom and all those kids in pool. People in park were friendly and office staff were wonderful. Mostly annuals so weekends are packed with people and too many golf carts.

We are supposed to be checking in tomorrow. It'll be an 8 Hour Dr. down with a baby and get this…read moreemail today saying we can only check in between 3 and 4 PM. If we come after that we will not be allowed in. We were not informed of this at the time of booking. We are 1000 Trails members and they are now stating to me that they are not even a part of thousand Trails. Edit: Benjamin (if you are a real Person) we have now been left with no where to stay with no notice. This is not about feelings. The least you could do is call me and try to make things right.

Overall it was a pleasant 2 night stay. Sites are VERY close together. Our site (14) was on a row…read moreof long term campers. It was level and shaded but very narrow so no room at all to spread out. The campground is older and dated but quiet and seemed well maintained for the most part. The roads throughout the campground could definitely use some fresh gravel. As well, the gravel at our site was sparse and there were some muddy spots to maneuver around. There are plenty of fun amenities for the kids. We used the pool (nice & big), jumping pillow, game room, fishing pond, playground and basketball court. The reasons I didn't give 4 stars were because of how close we were to the next camper, how cramped our site was and the condition of the roads.

I wish I could rate this place higher since we received excellent service from Jocelyn whom I…read morebelieve was a part owner. She upgraded our site without asking which we greatly appreciated. Thank you! The good parts: picturesque site beside the small pond, good water pressure, 30 amp service worked flawlessly, as did the hook up for dumping our tanks. Thanks! The ugly: the entire place needs a makeover. Crumbling roads, poorly constructed and marginally maintained bathhouses, and several long-term campsites that need a complete refresh or eviction. How they score a 9.5 from Good Sam is a complete mystery (although I'm not stupid. I know how it's done.) Completely unethical score. Realistically a 5.5 - 6.0. So, needing a place to hang your hat for a night or two. Go ahead. Looking for a pristine campsite that hits all the bells and whistles on my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter without all the duct tape maintenance? Nope. Keep driving.

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

Excellent animal rescue center and educational activities! Fabulous staff and friendly service for…read morekids. My child enjoyed every opportunity to meet animals in a relaxed and educational environment. They have a wonderful playground outside and is free. The animal tour is $10 / adult and $3 for kids. Worth every penny, my kid had never enjoyed animals until this trip. The outdoor animals are in excellent comfort and clean areas. We fed goats and pigs. Then we went inside and saw Guinea pigs, rabbits, and a lizard! Phenomenal educational opportunity!! You do need a reservation for the animal tours and they have summer camp so call Ahead to make sure it's available. Parking is in the lot.

This place was a great experience! Wesley was our tour guide, and he was very friendly and helpful…read morewhen we needed. My spouse, mother and grandmother went and Wesley really knows how to pick the right horses for you! I had Madea, she was AMAZING. All the horses are very well taken care of, definitely trained and have lots of personality. Definitely don't recommend if you're not an animal lover.

unfriendly, unwelcoming, beat up old wanna be tourist trap, felt like we could have disappeared in…read morethis place and nobody would have cared. The people are like a cult. Really rude behavior from everybody and we never uttered a word to anybody that could have been misconstrued because nobody we even come close enough to speak to. They can take their love and keep it. No thanks