I grew up camping. Some people grew up boating (like my husband) and the really lucky ones grew up with both.
In my lifetime, we've camped at some cool places, but out of all of the campgrounds we've ever visited, NCCR is the ONLY one my parents finally decided to settle down in and keep the camper seasonally.
This is a great location. It's secluded enough to get the true camping experience, but it's close enough to anything else you'd want in your week or weekend, like the lake, Niagara Falls, etc. It is five minutes away from Tops grocery store, so when you realize that you've forgotten to pack an essential item or you want to prepare fresh food for your meals, it's just a short drive to get what you need.
Now let's talk about the resort itself. Ammenities include a petting zoo, stocked fishing pond, swimming beach, playground, mini-golf, pavilion with free activities throughout the week (ex. Bingo), seasonal sites, anytime sites, and cabins. Plus a well-stocked camp store with basic necessities and some extra fun stuff like rafts and paper lanterns.
All of the seasonal campers are friendly, and most of them take real pride in caring for their lots and following the rules. Sometimes there are problems on the weekends with the one-timers who just come to party and get drunk and loud. This usually only happens during busy holidays and the owners will go and talk to them personally if you let them know that there is a disturbance. Real problem-makers are asked to leave, which shows that the owners really care about the regulars here.
You don't exactly get the best people of Niagara County out here, but you just ignore the rhetorical "Parents of the Year" and nasty people who smoke in your kid's face (there are a lot of them here- just move upwind and it's fine) and you'll have a really great time.
All-in-all, this is a really nice resort to kick back and relax in. It's the perfect camp- close enough to the stuff you need, and yet far enough away from all the buzz of daily life. read more