I have never in all my years of camping been this dissatisfied with a campsite that I felt the need…read moreto leave a review.
When my partner and I arrived, we actually loved the area. Unfortunately, the campers before us had left trash behind, but we looked past it and started setting up. I really should have taken that as a warning.
As soon as we started blowing the leaves off the tent area, we noticed small, extremely fast-moving ants everywhere. These were not the typical little sugar ants you occasionally see while camping. They were aggressive, numerous, and seemed to spread everywhere.
Our first night around 10 PM, I got up and noticed ants inside our tent and all over the zippers. When I went outside, they were EVERYWHERE, actively trying to get into the tent. We had granola with us, but it was in a completely sealed bag. The ants weren't just around the food either--they were covering our shoes, gear, cookware, and basically everything we had outside.
My partner ended up driving 15 minutes to Walmart just to buy ant spray, and thankfully that helped for the night. Unfortunately, the next morning they were back. They were all over my partner's shoes, our bags, and our belongings again. We sprayed everything and tried to continue with the trip.
Then around 5 PM, I went to the truck to grab something and discovered that the ants had gotten into the truck.
And I don't mean that there were a few ants inside that you could simply smack or brush away. The truck was INFESTED. They were everywhere--on the wheels, steering wheel, inside the cab, in hidden compartments, throughout the truck bed, and all over our belongings.
At that point, we packed up and left.
I understand that camping comes with bugs, dirt, and wildlife. That is not what this review is about. We have camped for years and have never experienced anything remotely like this. The sheer number of ants and how quickly they spread from the campsite to our gear and eventually into our vehicle made the site completely unusable for us.
The area itself was beautiful, which honestly made this experience even more disappointing. But unfortunately, we will not be returning.