Campground Description

Located 12 km east off of Highway 28 (just before the Town of Bonnyville) on Township Road 610 and six km south on Range Road 452 (watch for signs). Ninety-three individual sites: 54 with power, 39 non-power. Two non-power group areas, two ball diamonds, playground, two beach volleyball courts, soccer, horseshoes, ladder ball, 13 km trail network for hiking/biking and cross-country skiing, running water, barrier-free accessibility in washrooms and showers , trailer dumping station, and firewood for sale. Concession available for 2021 season (cash only). Excellent birdwatching area, with a variety of wildlife. Fabulous family camping.

Local Attractions

Muriel Lake is the closest M.D. park to Bonnyville. It is a large park covering almost 600 acres. Due to low water levels in the lake, there is a large beach area that is popular for horseback riding and quadding right around the lake. The M.D. has developed nearly 15 kilometres of mapped and signed hiking/biking trails. There are also a number of other sports opportunities in the park including two baseball diamonds, two playgrounds, two beach volleyball courts, a small soccer field with club-sized nets, and horseshoe pits.

Location

Campground Amenities

  • Firepit (Campsites)
  • Firepit (Common)
  • Firewood (Charge)
  • Flush Toilets
  • Garbage Cans and Recycling Bins
  • Group Camping
  • Parking Lot
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Tables
  • Sani Station
  • Seasonal Sites
  • Showers
  • Tap Water
  • Water Pump

Campground Services

  • Convenience Store
  • Laundromat

Campsite Types

  • Pull Through Sites
  • 30 Amp Hookup
  • Powered RV sites
  • RV (60+ feet)
  • RV (<30 feet)
  • RV (<50 feet)
  • Tent

Leisure

  • Beach
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Boating
  • Cycling trails
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking and Canoeing
  • Playground

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Avg Rating: 4.6
(19 reviews)

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Muriel Lake Review

Sep 6, 2021by Gary Marceniuk
Our stay at Muriel Lake campground was excellent. The caretakers were very helpful and accommodating. September can be such a beautiful month and it would be great to be able to enjoy some camping at Muriel Lake campground or any of the MD campgrounds throughout September.

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A little piece of Heavin

Aug 30, 2021by Harold Larson
Muriel Lake MD campsite is the nicest place that I have found. It would be nice if it was open earlier and stayed open late in the season. You’re caretakers are fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great place to camp and relax.

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Beautiful area

Aug 29, 2021by Walter Peers
We just found this beautiful campground, the lots are big, clean and lot of privacy. We really enjoyed the well groomed trail. The caretaker manager was wonderful. Too bad the sandy beach is not near water

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Little piece of heaven

Aug 7, 2021by Harold Larson
This has to be one of the best campsites we have ever camped in. Beautiful trails and quiet. Very nice place to relax and the caretakers are fantastic.

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Wonderful Staff

Aug 3, 2021by Sherrie Follett
This campground is awesome for adults. Each site is nice and private.

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Very nice caretakers

Jul 26, 2021by Darlene Wojcik
Very nice campsites. Everything was awesome besides the wasps. Caretakers were always there to help out in anyway they can. Will be back for sure

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Awesome place

Jul 19, 2021by Theresa Arcand
Campsites are so nice and well taken care of. The lady that runs it is wonderful. Always excited to come here.

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Awesome Place

Jul 19, 2021by Theresa Arcand
This is a awesome place. The lady that runs it is so nice and helpful with whatever you need. The sites are very well taken care of and is plenty of sites that have power. I try to go here at least twice a year and I live in Leduc Alberta.

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No lake but still very nice

Jul 13, 2021by Adam Behiels
Lake is not swimmable but cold lake is only a 45 min drive. Sites are VERY private though try to book above #50 if you are tenting, site grading is an issue on many sites on southern half of campground. Well water is potable but metallic tasting. Would be a great fall camping spot.

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Lovely campground!

Jul 6, 2021by Anonymous
Beautiful private, well-maintained sites and the caretakers are wonderful and accommodating! We have stayed here twice this summer and loved it! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the map is very misleading as the water is a long way from where it is shown. The "beach" is a long trek across scrubby sand to the water which has reeds at the edge which was not terribly inviting. After asking around, it appears that this is due to the water level dropping significantly over the years. To be completely transparent the map should be redrawn to reflect the current topography. I don't have small children who wanted to swim, but if I had this would have been really disappointing. Everything else, however, is 5 stars! Will come again!

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Best near Bonnyville

Jul 4, 2021by Anonymous
I really enjoy Muriel Lake! The campsites are good sizes and enough trees and distance in between each site making them private. The campsites managers are very friendly. I like that its very close to Bonnyville and that they offer showers on the campground now. The only bummer is that the lake its practically non-existent now.

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Great Camping site!

Jul 3, 2021by Ian Rickman
What a great campsite! We've been living in this area 20+ years and just now discovered this gem! The campsites are private and well spaced. Walking trails that are groomed, and are set up for horse back riding. The lookout is amazing, in the evening its great to sit and enjoy the sound of nature while watching the rabbits play with a nice breeze off the lake. The campsite managers are so nice to deal with, we had a camper malfunction while in a non powered site, they seamlessly switched us to an available powered site hassle free and full of smiles! Thank you, it made our stay that much better!

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Inefficient booking system

Jun 24, 2021by Lorraine Pillman
I tried to cancel my reservation June 2 and could out find a way to do it. No sense phoning because when I called to make the reservation I was told to use the booking system. I sent a message thru "Contact Us" to cancel the reservation. It seems this was not the correct route either. My husband had a stroke May 17th and we are unable to do any camping right now I am not impressed with the bookjing system. Lorraine Pillman

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Beautiful Campsites, Lack of Caretakers

Aug 19, 2020by Anonymous
We had the unfortunate experience of booking on a ball tournament weekend. The first night (Friday) was fairly noisy until about 12/1am could clearly hear people telling others "not to drive drunk" and vehicles starting and leaving. Saturday evening was extremely worse. The parties were much louder and lasted until 3am. We were really disappointed that there either wasn't caretakers on site or of there was that they did not make any attempts to shut things down as per the 11pm quiet time. Especially on a weekend that was so busy. Only gave the second star because the campsites and campground in general is wonderful. Just needs better management of their own rules.

Perfect campsites!

Aug 7, 2020by Anonymous
Our campsite was amazing! Tons of privacy between sites. Lots trees surrounding the site. Ample space. Wild raspberries everywhere! :) However, the beach was nowhere near the water. The water access was through several yards of tall reeds/weeds/mud. The 2 volleyball courts had just as much grass as there was sand, plus there were no nets. We never did get to check out the little store, as it was never open during the 4 days we were there. (Perhaps we missed staff, each time we came by. No hours listed on the door) We absolutely would camp here again, but with much different expectations next time. The website descriptions of the amenities/features were quite misleading.

disappointed re: beach

Aug 5, 2020by Heather Watt
I think the website should be updated to show that there is really no beach area at this camp ground any longer. It was our first time and we booked on the premise that there was a few to go to so were very disappointing to see that the water was so that is not the case any longer and obviously hasn't been for years. I also called regarding bringing a sea doo and I would not recommend bothering to do that as the boat launch is very poor due to water levels receding and no where to dock since there is no beach. Other than that the sites are beautiful and the park is very well maintained.

Beautiful campsite

Jul 23, 2020by Anonymous
The campsite was beautiful well maintained the only issue we had was one of the other campers set off fireworks at 11:00 pm

Abdul

Jul 13, 2020by Abdelilah Sanad
The park Managers are amazing 5* friendly and helpful, kept the park well maintained and a pleasure to visit n stay there

Shower House

Jul 10, 2019by Anonymous
Campground was great ! Visited shower house twice at different times and ladies shower always ran out of hot water after 2 pushes of the timer . Would like to see that repaired .

Rules and Regulations for Visitors:

 

To ensure your stay with us is as enjoyable as possible, the Municipal District of Bonnyville has established several guidelines to ensure safe and responsible camping.

•No person shall interfere with the rights of others to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the park.  Please also refrain from running your generators continuously throughout the day. There will be zero tolerance for excessive noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Please respect your fellow campers.

• The campground shower house is currently closed due to AHS guidelines. 

• The swimming and playground areas are NOT supervised. Use at your own risk.

• Secure all valuables. The M.D. of Bonnyville is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal or private property.

• All dogs must be leashed AT ALL TIMES. Dogs are not allowed on the beach AT ANY TIME. Cleaning up after your pets is mandatory.

• Only motor vehicles licensed for highway usage may be operated within the campground. ATVs are prohibited.

• Park guests are expected to maintain clean sites.  Please use the designated garbage bins for waste - not the fire pits. Campsites left in an unacceptable condition may result in a fine of $200-$400.

• Alcohol is not allowed off of your assigned campsite at any time.

• Fireworks are prohibited in all M.D. Parks.

 

Cancellation Policy

In the event that you have to cancel your reservation, please provide at least 72 hours notice, prior to your expected check-in — one night’s stay will be deducted from your camping fees. Failure to notify the park caretaker 72 hours prior to check-in will result in the loss of your entire camping fee.  To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/304/Municipal-Owned

 

M.D. CAMPGROUND REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19

As we move into the second stage of resuming business in Alberta, and in order to keep our campers and staff safe and healthy as possible during the global pandemic, there have been a number of changes to our campground regulations.

Following Alberta Health Services,  all Municipal District of Bonnyville owned/operated campgrounds will be implementing changes, this includes opening up tent sites, outhouses, fish cleaning stands, beaches, and day use areas. Playgrounds are open for use, however not sanitized. All of these facilities are “use at your own risk”. Outhouses will be sanitized or cleaned as per provincial guidelines.

Campers will be responsible for their own water and sewer services. Our caretakers will have a list of contractors who will be able to fill up your water tanks and pump out your grey water.

  • If you aren’t feeling well, please stay home.
  • Campers are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer.
  • Site-to-site visits are discouraged, unless the site is occupied by immediate family members or cohort family as recommended by the Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health.
  • M.D. firewood sales will be available. Only credit or debit will be accepted as payment.
  • M.D. campgrounds will not be accepting cash or cheques until further notice.


As always, it is up to you, our visitors, to camp responsibly during this time of COVID-19. You must maintain a social distance of at least six feet at all times, including when gathering outside in groups larger than 10 people. Please remember to wash or sanitize your hands frequently.

The above are based on provincial guidelines, and the M.D. appreciates the cooperation of our campers in following these regulations. Failure to do so, could result in your expulsion from the campground.

Updates to these regulations will be communicated through our website and our Facebook page.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy

In the event that you have to cancel your reservation, please provide at least 72 hours notice, prior to your expected check-in. One night’s stay will be deducted from your camping fees. Failure to notify the park caretaker 72 hours prior to check-in will result in the loss of your entire camping fee.  To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/304/Municipal-Owned

For any changes or cancellation to this reservation, you must contact the campground directly at MurielLake@md.bonnyville.ab.ca or by phone at 780-826-4140.

Rules and Regulations for Visitors

To ensure your stay with us is as enjoyable as possible, the Municipal District of Bonnyville has established several guidelines to ensure safe and responsible camping.

  • No person shall interfere with the rights of others to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the park.  There will be zero tolerance for excessive noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Please respect your fellow campers.
  • The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
  • The swimming and playground areas are NOT supervised. Use at your own risk.
  • Secure all valuables. The M.D. of Bonnyville is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal or private property.
  • All dogs must be leashed AT ALL TIMES  and are limited to a maximum of 2 per campsite.  Cleaning up after your pets is mandatory.
  • Only motor vehicles licensed for highway usage may be operated within the campground. ATVs are prohibited.
  • Park guests are expected to maintain clean sites.  Please use the designated garbage bins for waste - not the fire pits. Campsites left in an unacceptable condition may result in a fine of $250.
  • Alcohol is not allowed off of your assigned campsite at anytime.  Cannabis products may only be used INSIDE your camping unit.
  • Fireworks are prohibited in all M.D. Parks.
  • No more than (1) ONE RV unit per site.  (1) small tent for minor children permitted.  Maximum occupancy is (6) six adults.
  • TENTING RULES -  a maximum of (2) TWO tents per site are permitted.  Maximum occupancy is (6) six adults.
  • Vehicles are limited to 2 (two) if the site allows without either vehicle being parked on the road.  Parking for boats and additional vehicles is available within the park in designated areas.  NO PARKING ON ROADWAYS OR GRASSED AREAS.
  • Fires are permitted in firewood rings only.
  • Barbecues are permitted but must always be raised off the ground and attended by an adult.

 To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: 

https://www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1053/Bylaw-1624---Control-and-Operation-of-Parks-and-Campgrounds-PDF

To read the Public Cannabis Consumption Bylaw, please visit:

https://www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3076/Bylaw-1704---Regulate-Public-Cannabis-Consumption-in-MD-of-Bonnyville

 

Camper Reviews

4.6
(19 reviews)
Our stay at Muriel Lake campground was excellent. The caretakers were very helpful and accommodating. September can be such a beautiful month and it would be great to be able to enjoy some camping at Muriel Lake campground or any of the MD campgrounds throughout September.
Gary Marceniuk
Sep 6, 2021
Muriel Lake MD campsite is the nicest place that I have found. It would be nice if it was open earlier and stayed open late in the season. You’re caretakers are fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great place to camp and relax.
Harold Larson
Aug 30, 2021
We just found this beautiful campground, the lots are big, clean and lot of privacy. We really enjoyed the well groomed trail. The caretaker manager was wonderful. Too bad the sandy beach is not near water
Walter Peers
Aug 29, 2021
This has to be one of the best campsites we have ever camped in. Beautiful trails and quiet. Very nice place to relax and the caretakers are fantastic.
Harold Larson
Aug 7, 2021
This campground is awesome for adults. Each site is nice and private.
Sherrie Follett
Aug 3, 2021
Very nice campsites. Everything was awesome besides the wasps. Caretakers were always there to help out in anyway they can. Will be back for sure
Darlene Wojcik
Jul 26, 2021
Campsites are so nice and well taken care of. The lady that runs it is wonderful. Always excited to come here.
Theresa Arcand
Jul 19, 2021
This is a awesome place. The lady that runs it is so nice and helpful with whatever you need. The sites are very well taken care of and is plenty of sites that have power. I try to go here at least twice a year and I live in Leduc Alberta.
Theresa Arcand
Jul 19, 2021
Lake is not swimmable but cold lake is only a 45 min drive. Sites are VERY private though try to book above #50 if you are tenting, site grading is an issue on many sites on southern half of campground. Well water is potable but metallic tasting. Would be a great fall camping spot.
Adam Behiels
Jul 13, 2021
Beautiful private, well-maintained sites and the caretakers are wonderful and accommodating! We have stayed here twice this summer and loved it! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the map is very misleading as the water is a long way from where it is shown. The "beach" is a long trek across scrubby sand to the water which has reeds at the edge which was not terribly inviting. After asking around, it appears that this is due to the water level dropping significantly over the years. To be completely transparent the map should be redrawn to reflect the current topography. I don't have small children who wanted to swim, but if I had this would have been really disappointing. Everything else, however, is 5 stars! Will come again!
Anonymous
Jul 6, 2021
I really enjoy Muriel Lake! The campsites are good sizes and enough trees and distance in between each site making them private. The campsites managers are very friendly. I like that its very close to Bonnyville and that they offer showers on the campground now. The only bummer is that the lake its practically non-existent now.
Anonymous
Jul 4, 2021
What a great campsite! We've been living in this area 20+ years and just now discovered this gem! The campsites are private and well spaced. Walking trails that are groomed, and are set up for horse back riding. The lookout is amazing, in the evening its great to sit and enjoy the sound of nature while watching the rabbits play with a nice breeze off the lake. The campsite managers are so nice to deal with, we had a camper malfunction while in a non powered site, they seamlessly switched us to an available powered site hassle free and full of smiles! Thank you, it made our stay that much better!
Ian Rickman
Jul 3, 2021
I tried to cancel my reservation June 2 and could out find a way to do it. No sense phoning because when I called to make the reservation I was told to use the booking system. I sent a message thru "Contact Us" to cancel the reservation. It seems this was not the correct route either. My husband had a stroke May 17th and we are unable to do any camping right now I am not impressed with the bookjing system. Lorraine Pillman
Lorraine Pillman
Jun 24, 2021
We had the unfortunate experience of booking on a ball tournament weekend. The first night (Friday) was fairly noisy until about 12/1am could clearly hear people telling others "not to drive drunk" and vehicles starting and leaving. Saturday evening was extremely worse. The parties were much louder and lasted until 3am. We were really disappointed that there either wasn't caretakers on site or of there was that they did not make any attempts to shut things down as per the 11pm quiet time. Especially on a weekend that was so busy. Only gave the second star because the campsites and campground in general is wonderful. Just needs better management of their own rules.
Anonymous
Aug 19, 2020
Our campsite was amazing! Tons of privacy between sites. Lots trees surrounding the site. Ample space. Wild raspberries everywhere! :) However, the beach was nowhere near the water. The water access was through several yards of tall reeds/weeds/mud. The 2 volleyball courts had just as much grass as there was sand, plus there were no nets. We never did get to check out the little store, as it was never open during the 4 days we were there. (Perhaps we missed staff, each time we came by. No hours listed on the door) We absolutely would camp here again, but with much different expectations next time. The website descriptions of the amenities/features were quite misleading.
Anonymous
Aug 7, 2020
I think the website should be updated to show that there is really no beach area at this camp ground any longer. It was our first time and we booked on the premise that there was a few to go to so were very disappointing to see that the water was so that is not the case any longer and obviously hasn't been for years. I also called regarding bringing a sea doo and I would not recommend bothering to do that as the boat launch is very poor due to water levels receding and no where to dock since there is no beach. Other than that the sites are beautiful and the park is very well maintained.
Heather Watt
Aug 5, 2020
The campsite was beautiful well maintained the only issue we had was one of the other campers set off fireworks at 11:00 pm
Anonymous
Jul 23, 2020
The park Managers are amazing 5* friendly and helpful, kept the park well maintained and a pleasure to visit n stay there
Abdelilah Sanad
Jul 13, 2020
Campground was great ! Visited shower house twice at different times and ladies shower always ran out of hot water after 2 pushes of the timer . Would like to see that repaired .
Anonymous
Jul 10, 2019
Our stay at Muriel Lake campground was excellent. The caretakers were very helpful and accommodating. September can be such a beautiful month and it would be great to be able to enjoy some camping at Muriel Lake campground or any of the MD campgrounds throughout September.
Gary Marceniuk
Sep 6, 2021
Muriel Lake MD campsite is the nicest place that I have found. It would be nice if it was open earlier and stayed open late in the season. You’re caretakers are fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great place to camp and relax.
Harold Larson
Aug 30, 2021
We just found this beautiful campground, the lots are big, clean and lot of privacy. We really enjoyed the well groomed trail. The caretaker manager was wonderful. Too bad the sandy beach is not near water
Walter Peers
Aug 29, 2021
This has to be one of the best campsites we have ever camped in. Beautiful trails and quiet. Very nice place to relax and the caretakers are fantastic.
Harold Larson
Aug 7, 2021
This campground is awesome for adults. Each site is nice and private.
Sherrie Follett
Aug 3, 2021
Very nice campsites. Everything was awesome besides the wasps. Caretakers were always there to help out in anyway they can. Will be back for sure
Darlene Wojcik
Jul 26, 2021
Campsites are so nice and well taken care of. The lady that runs it is wonderful. Always excited to come here.
Theresa Arcand
Jul 19, 2021
This is a awesome place. The lady that runs it is so nice and helpful with whatever you need. The sites are very well taken care of and is plenty of sites that have power. I try to go here at least twice a year and I live in Leduc Alberta.
Theresa Arcand
Jul 19, 2021
Lake is not swimmable but cold lake is only a 45 min drive. Sites are VERY private though try to book above #50 if you are tenting, site grading is an issue on many sites on southern half of campground. Well water is potable but metallic tasting. Would be a great fall camping spot.
Adam Behiels
Jul 13, 2021
Beautiful private, well-maintained sites and the caretakers are wonderful and accommodating! We have stayed here twice this summer and loved it! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the map is very misleading as the water is a long way from where it is shown. The "beach" is a long trek across scrubby sand to the water which has reeds at the edge which was not terribly inviting. After asking around, it appears that this is due to the water level dropping significantly over the years. To be completely transparent the map should be redrawn to reflect the current topography. I don't have small children who wanted to swim, but if I had this would have been really disappointing. Everything else, however, is 5 stars! Will come again!
Anonymous
Jul 6, 2021
I really enjoy Muriel Lake! The campsites are good sizes and enough trees and distance in between each site making them private. The campsites managers are very friendly. I like that its very close to Bonnyville and that they offer showers on the campground now. The only bummer is that the lake its practically non-existent now.
Anonymous
Jul 4, 2021
What a great campsite! We've been living in this area 20+ years and just now discovered this gem! The campsites are private and well spaced. Walking trails that are groomed, and are set up for horse back riding. The lookout is amazing, in the evening its great to sit and enjoy the sound of nature while watching the rabbits play with a nice breeze off the lake. The campsite managers are so nice to deal with, we had a camper malfunction while in a non powered site, they seamlessly switched us to an available powered site hassle free and full of smiles! Thank you, it made our stay that much better!
Ian Rickman
Jul 3, 2021
I tried to cancel my reservation June 2 and could out find a way to do it. No sense phoning because when I called to make the reservation I was told to use the booking system. I sent a message thru "Contact Us" to cancel the reservation. It seems this was not the correct route either. My husband had a stroke May 17th and we are unable to do any camping right now I am not impressed with the bookjing system. Lorraine Pillman
Lorraine Pillman
Jun 24, 2021
We had the unfortunate experience of booking on a ball tournament weekend. The first night (Friday) was fairly noisy until about 12/1am could clearly hear people telling others "not to drive drunk" and vehicles starting and leaving. Saturday evening was extremely worse. The parties were much louder and lasted until 3am. We were really disappointed that there either wasn't caretakers on site or of there was that they did not make any attempts to shut things down as per the 11pm quiet time. Especially on a weekend that was so busy. Only gave the second star because the campsites and campground in general is wonderful. Just needs better management of their own rules.
Anonymous
Aug 19, 2020
Our campsite was amazing! Tons of privacy between sites. Lots trees surrounding the site. Ample space. Wild raspberries everywhere! :) However, the beach was nowhere near the water. The water access was through several yards of tall reeds/weeds/mud. The 2 volleyball courts had just as much grass as there was sand, plus there were no nets. We never did get to check out the little store, as it was never open during the 4 days we were there. (Perhaps we missed staff, each time we came by. No hours listed on the door) We absolutely would camp here again, but with much different expectations next time. The website descriptions of the amenities/features were quite misleading.
Anonymous
Aug 7, 2020
I think the website should be updated to show that there is really no beach area at this camp ground any longer. It was our first time and we booked on the premise that there was a few to go to so were very disappointing to see that the water was so that is not the case any longer and obviously hasn't been for years. I also called regarding bringing a sea doo and I would not recommend bothering to do that as the boat launch is very poor due to water levels receding and no where to dock since there is no beach. Other than that the sites are beautiful and the park is very well maintained.
Heather Watt
Aug 5, 2020
The campsite was beautiful well maintained the only issue we had was one of the other campers set off fireworks at 11:00 pm
Anonymous
Jul 23, 2020
The park Managers are amazing 5* friendly and helpful, kept the park well maintained and a pleasure to visit n stay there
Abdelilah Sanad
Jul 13, 2020