Ok well where to start...nice place, buuuut many pros and cons for a place they consider one of their best campgrounds. Let me lend a helping opinion.
1. Staff is amazingly friendly and helpful, that's first and foremost. I can't say much on whoever is management above them but the local staff are wonderful. Think local staff could benefit so much more if they were capable of running on their own. Management/owners need to listen to their clientele. (Greatly)!!!!!!
2. It's clean in the way of campsites and family center, pool, camp store, and main driving areas.
3. The lake is something to be desired. Although it is beautiful, nobody cleans the trash collecting on the sides and the weeds are heavy for fishing purposes. It would greatly benefit from daily cleanup and maybe more canoes for use by campers. Benches to sit on the sides would be nice and at night it would be great for floating lit lights/flowers. Not too much $ but would make great visual appeal for walkers. More action. There are only 2 canoes for use, which you sign out and use at your own risk. You can bring your own kayak or canoe to use as well. They do stock with fish, but whole time we stayed we caught zero fishes. Would be even better if the lake was used for swimming as well. Even a small area roped off near the family center area would add such a nice touch.
4. The family center Pros...Books, toys, pool table, ping pong, area to watch tv, fireplace, a movie night, nice clean bathrooms, literature area and so forth. Cons...not enough activities in way of campgrounds go. Could do more fun kid games/crafts/interactive time with other campers. (Ideas)...adult game night, family game night, trivia, adult and family dances weekly on Saturday night with live entertainment. Plenty of local talent that is cheap enough to supply this campground. Do a weekly kid challenge. There could be weekly fitness times. I'm sure a camper or two are certified and willing to help with a small donation or something. Bingo!!! Bring it back please!!!!
5. Saturday morning breakfasts which are low cost and very tasteful. Nice touch. Would be better if you could take outside to pool area to sit by water. Or even table lakeside to have lake front breakfast. But overall a very nice way to intermingle with other campers.
6. There's a large pavilion by the lake that is scarcely used. This could be a neat place for a nightly teen activity or game. Even make for a good theme night on Fridays for a live band.
7. The pool is beautiful and big. Why not utilize it more and entertain the crowd. Saturday nights have tiki torches lit around the pool (even solar powered if fire is an issue), could have a poolside DJ who does the karaoke rather that a tv that runs itself and can barely hear the kids who do sing from what is available. Do games from 6-8, like the limbo, conga line, fun line dances. Make it open later so adults can enjoy. 10 or 11. Or 9-11 adults only party or theme poolside night. On Sundays hold family pool games after church hours. Or a family weekly potluck BBQ in the afternoon.
8. The general store needs longer hours. Most families enjoy ice cream later in eve. They close the store at 7 and that's it. Nothing more. Even if it stayed open in just the ice cream area. Enough to have that option.
9. The mini golf is a cool addition because it is a full 18 holes. The downside it's over weeded, leaves everywhere, bushes overgrown and very dull in way of looks. Why not brighten up with some fun colored paints and even some miniature creatures or a candy land theme. It is the Hershey area. Play off of it. Make it like a candy filled golf area.
10. Overall the campground has a lot to be thankful for, however, if management spent a little more time here or listening to the campers I think this place could be amazing.
11. My expectations from the website lead me to believe one thing and it could have met them with a little effort on the campground's management team.
If they ever see this I'd be more than willing to help with the efforts. Maybe assist the activity team in some activities and event planning.
12. 3 stars because there's much room for improvement in the way of fun and activities for all ages. read more