My family and I spent the weekend camping at Shir-Roy and had a great time. We camped, boated,…read morefished and swam. The owners are very nice and helpful. The place is clean, and well maintained. There are a slew of activities. There are playgrounds for the kids. The prices are reasonable. To top it off it's actually quiet after quiet time. We are looking forward to going back.

Great campground at first, although us and our kids couldn't get consistent sleep. Even though…read morethere are quiet hours, they aren't enforced AT ALL. Roll the dice on if you get noisy/rude neighbors. I'm currently posting this at 1:37am and some people are still going strong in around the campground. Our particular neighbors finally cashed in around 12:30am with no respect for any quiet hours and seemingly no warnings though we definitely complained. If you want to drink and have a good time into the night, seems like this place might be awesome for you! For a young family with kids who actually sleep, be prepared for some super late bedtimes and wedding dance hits with clapping for lullabies. Kinda bummed, it's made our trip stressful each night and we won't be returning for any weekend nights again. On the plus side, I watched a great movie using the free campground WiFi to drown out the noise while I waited for my fun-loving neighbors to get tired!

Awesome family owned and operated campsites with game room and store. Second time for me here. I…read morehave to leave for a bit but I'll be back for the winter.

Came here for camping and had a lovely time! Running water and pretty views! Bit rough around the…read moreedges but for camping was great!!

For the last three summers, my wife, kids, and I have done extended camping (I work remotely). This…read moreyear, our lease ended and we thought it was the perfect chance to camp longer while we decided whether to move out of state or stay local. We called Swanzey Lake Campground and asked about length-of-stay rules. Jill assured us there were none and even let us choose a site in person. The lake and new bathrooms made the higher price feel worth it. Everything started fine until a couple weeks in. My wife and I had a heated--but non-violent and quiet--argument and we foolishly called the police. They came, found no issue, and left. Jill and Bill were understandably upset, but after a sincere apology, Jill gave us another chance, saying if it happened again, we'd have to leave. Fair enough. Then out of nowhere, a welfare check was called on us by another camper claiming I wasn't letting my kids out of the tent. Absurd. In reality, it was a quiet Saturday--we had fans running, windows open, and WiFi going. My kids were happy and safe. It felt like someone was watching us simply for not being social. My kids were upset, my oldest was confused and scared, and I let the office know how angry I was. We had done nothing wrong. Even the officer said she didn't know why she was called and gave me her number in case I had any new concerns myself. A few days later, someone I had worked with months ago at a nonprofit (not law enforcement or anything official) called the campground asking for me because I hadn't responded to her calls. That same day, we were told to move again--and that we had one week left. Baffling. I went to the office and tried to explain, but Jill refused to hear anything. She referenced the call and said now she was on "a state agency contact list" - whatever that means - and said that was enough to end our stay. That was the moment I realized logic was no longer part of the equation. Later I spoke with Bill, who was respectful but said he had to support Jill's decision. It became clear--if you're not part of the seasonal RV crowd, you're not really welcome here. We were in a tent, not an RV, and that seemed to make all the difference. Even after we left, I was told there was yet another complaint--this time about our dog being left in the car. The car had been remote-started with AC blasting. It was still cold when we returned. But again, everything we did seemed to be reported and twisted. We were moved to a spot with zero privacy, surrounded by campers who all seemed to know each other, hung out together, dined together. Jill had told us we could stay through mid-August. Then suddenly we were told the site was "seasonal only." The inconsistency was exhausting. If you're doing actual extended camping--not just a weekend RV hangout--this is not the place. There's clear favoritism, it's very clique-like, and we were constantly scrutinized for things others were doing openly without consequence. We didn't accept the additional week and left the next day. We were treated unfairly and judged, and despite our best efforts to respect the rules and communicate, it wasn't enough. I wouldn't recommend this campground to anyone looking for more than a brief stay. We were not the problem. Your clique was, your judgment was, and Jill, you owe us an apology. But we already know we'll never get one. Do not stay here. Period.

Love this campgrounds. I was lucky enough to have an RV in a seasonal spot for two years. Fabulous…read moreowners who really care about their property as well as their guests. Swimming, kayaking and canoeing are just a few amenities you can enjoy. They also have get together's and special events. Either a family, couple or just being by yourself it's the perfect atmosphere. Highly recommend Swanzey Lake!

the most ridiculous place to go. NOT a pet friendly place at all. workers are extremely rude.read more

Had a family reunion there today and place is spotless. Would recommend for people looking to…read morehaving a great time in a relaxing setting surrounded by the beautiful lake.

So I've never actually written a review on this site but after reading the review below me I had to…read morewrite. My family has been going to this camp ground for 15 years, and we aren't hillbillies who need to get back on our feet. We leave our camper up there year round, and while we dont have a "post and beam" porch attached to it, i can tell you that the people who do, are also well off and not trying to get back up on their feet. This campground is not for everyone it's a small camp ground where everyone knows eachother. Since its so close to the State Park they are REQUIRED to put up the private property signs. The owner lives in the main house that she is talking about and there is an office attached. It clearly says "MAIN OFFICE" on it so I'm not to sure what they were looking at. If you are looking for a peaceful campground with lots of friendly people and some peace and quiet with a short walk to a beautiful beach and boating area then this is a great camp ground. If you are looking for a campground with a bunch of activities and things to do then this place is not for you.

Full-disclosure, we did not stay here. We pulled off of the main road to go to Surry Mountain…read moreLake, but the gate was closed, & we weren't sure if the campground & park were affiliated so we pulled into the campground to see if we could find someone to ask them why the park was closed & see if there was beach access (for a fee) from the campground. Looking back, of course, I realize they aren't affiliated, the campground had "private campground" signs & the park is, of course, a state park. We were thinking, at least I was, when we first pulled up that with the state park so close by this would be a great local spot to go camping when we don't feel like driving 3 hours to the White Mountains, but I realized pretty quickly this was not the spot for us!! At first it looks really sweet, but we quickly realized this was no normal campground...... The sign is sweet, but then there are so other smaller signs attached to it, "NO TRESPASSING", "PRIVATE PROPERTY", "PRIVATE CAMPGROUND", "AREA UNDER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE"... What kind of normal campground has video surveillance?? Certainly none we've ever stayed at! And what campground has "NO TRESPASSING" & "PRIVATE PROPERTY" signs?? It's not welcoming at all! We realized after driving through quickly that that's exactly what they want..... So the main house is really just a house, there's no "welcoming" office area or even kiosk. As someone who has camped plenty, I can tell you that this is very odd. No parking spots in front of the main house either. Also odd. We drove up to the right of the house & saw a gentleman outside who spotted us & I had the husband flag him down. He asked him why the park was closed & if we could access the beach from the campground, for a fee. He said no, due to high water, the lake was flooded & closed so the beach & park was closed to fishing & swimming. We thanked him & drove the narrow road around the house, past at least a dozen or so "camping" sites, & left as quickly as we could. NOW, to the reason this place gave us the creeps & why we certainly won't be staying here even though I was considering it..... This is not a real campground...... I think maybe their taxes are lower or they have fewer fees with the town because they registered as a campground? I don't know enough about the zoning laws & fees & regulations but that's the only thing I can think of. I saw only ONE REAL, true camp site, with a couple on it and plenty of wooded land around their site, a fire pit, & they had a pop-up camper, & they clearly did not LIVE there year-round..... And then there were the "sites" surrounding the main house...... Oh goodness. Talk about banjos..... I felt like we were driving threw rural Pennsylvania, and yes, I have been to rural, north-western Pennsylvania, so I know what I'm comparing this place to. There were camping trailers, single-wide trailers, etc, obviously converted to year-round residences. They were crammed together, not like any camp sites I've ever seen, more like a run-down trailer park. Permanent post-and-beam structures were affixed to single-wide trailers to help prop them up & give them a porch, extra living space, etc, so, yeah, they weren't camping, they were there year-round. Again, I've done plenty of camping, I've seen what people do to seasonal trailers when they leave the trailers there all summer, putting a deck up to their door, popping up gazebo outside, etc, they do NOT put skirting around the trailer foundation & they do not affix post-and-beam additions & porches to their trailers... I felt compelled to write a review because, honestly, I'd be extremely unhappy if I came from out of state & drove several hours all to stay in a run-down trailer park masquerading as a campground! It also doesn't make the fine state of New Hampshire look good at all... I've lived here for most of my life & I can tell you I never seen ANYTHING even CLOSE to this place!! Even in rural NH... I can appreciate that some people get hit with a run of bad luck & need somewhere to get back on their feet, or maybe some people just don't care, who knows, but I think it's lousy that whoever owns this campground is trying to get around local laws & regulations (again, I'm not familiar with zoning/laws/etc but that's the only thing I can think of because clearly this is NOT a campground) by claiming to be a private campground when this is clearly a trailer park with at least one real campsite... When we stumbled across this place I was initially excited thinking I'd found a great place to camp, locally, on 3 day weekends or whatever. But after 5 seconds driving around the grounds I will stay as far away from this place as I can & would encourage anyone looking for a REAL campground to do the same!

This place is fantastic, plenty of parking for a large party, nice wooded property, and great food…read more The owners are incredible people who assist with any needs. Extra pillows, more blankets, a mint on the pillow. Everything a weary traveler could ask for. 100% will stay here again for business or pleasure trips up from the south.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this fine establishment! The owners are amazing and the meal…read moreprovided was accommodating to all dietary restrictions. It isn't often that we find such hospitality. We had wonderful stay and will be back every time we visit the area!

Great experience. Dropped off my clothes, dress pants and dress shirts, first thing in the morning,…read morefor the wash and fold service. They had everything ready for me later that same day and even hung everything up so it wouldn't get as wrinkled. They took what have would have been a wasted day off on a business trip and turned it into a day that I could have off to enjoy the beauty of New Hampshire.

I would advise everyone to avoid this establishment, the owner's do not take care or their…read moreequipment. The same 8 machines have been "down" for nearly 2 years. He "maintenance's" them himself (horrible exp). just sat here and watched a spin cycle go from 1mi - - - 1min - - - repeated over and over at least 5 times. and each type that 1min was actually 5min.... and finally when i got my stuff out they were all sopping wet dripping and pooled. what was only suppose to be a 30 min errand turned into 2 hours because im not leaving my stuff with him in this ghetto joint. nor will i ever be coming back, he need to sell this establishment to someone who can actually maintain and afford to keep it neat and tidy and all working. For that to happen people need to stop going here and force him to rethink this venture.

Renee and Tessa were very helpful and knowledgeable in planning our Disney Vacation! They are…read moreknowledgeable about Disney World and offered us some great tips and insight! Everything went smoothly; from flights, transportation, meal plans, and dinner shows. They were always available and attentive and resolved all issues for us; before, after and during our vacation. I would highly recommend using Paradise Family Travel in planning your next vacation.

Renee created a fantastic well organized Alaskan vacation for our group of 10…read more Would highly recommend!!