This is a brand spanking new campground, and it shows! The location is great for access to…read moreMinnewaska State Park and also very close to New Paltz which is convenient for picking up supplies. The sites themselves are tiny and fairly close together. The close together aspect is standard in my experience when it comes to car camping. The small size of the individual sites was a bit of a shock. Their website says only two tents are allowed per site, but it would be impossible to fit more than two tents on the pad designated for the tents, and there is not enough room anywhere else at the site to put up a tent. I use an ultra light weight 2 person backpacking tent and my friend had a larger 3-4 person tent and there was barely enough room on the pad to set both tents up. Basically, if you have two backpacking tents you'll be fine. If you have one car camping style tent and a smaller tent you'll be able to make it work, but if you have two large tents you definitely want to measure before you go because there is a good chance they both will not fit. There is a nice picnic table at each site and a stone tile is provided to cook on top of with a stove. Which brings me to the biggest downside to this campground, fires (including using coals) are not allowed at individual campsites. There is a communal fire at the pavilion with the showers and dishwashing stations, but that's it, which was disappointing. Some of the pros for this campground are that the small camping sites pretty much eliminate large groups, so you'll have pretty quiet nights. Flush toilets at the pavilion and showers for 16 quarters are pretty nice too. Closer to the campsites is another restroom with fancy port-a-potties and sinks with running water. Perhaps my favorite touch was the power strip in this bathroom for easy phone charging, as long as you have a charger. There were also some power outlets at the pavilion, and the washing stations for dishes were awesome. Overall I enjoyed my stay here, and found the staff to be very nice and helpful, but the campsite fire restriction may have me looking somewhere else for my next trip. Rates were about $36 per night per site.

Beware ! I booked what I thought was a campsite cause its called Samuel Pryor campground. We…read moreconfirmed we were coming on the day to campsite # 1. We arrived and set up our tent only to find out via txt message at 6:30 pm it was a vehicle site # 1 and It was $22 a night for a parking spot and I was expected to sleep in my car. I've never heard of a campsite where you pay for a parking spot to sleep in your car. We had to take down our tent in the dark and leave cause there were no available campsites. The person who worked for the campsite was rude over the phone and didn't care. Better campsites in the area. They don't have flush toilets and smell was overwhelming. Never going back!!

This is a great place for any camping stay, short or long. It stands apart from other campsites for…read moreits ample space (and therefore privacy at each site), views of rolling hills, and a wonderful host that makes your stay personal and comfortable. For my husband and me, it was like a lovely cross between a bnb/camping experience, because we were lucky to spend a morning chatting with Wally over his delicious breakfast sandwiches and coffee--but if you want a secluded, private experience, that is easily yours as well at this lovely farm campsite. Instead of feeling like you're all on top of each other with tent site after tent site like at many places, you have an entire verdant hill all to yourself, with nice flat places for tent set-up, a firepit, and chairs. It is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful, and we slept well on our overnight stay. We arrived really late but that was no problem. The site is charged per person, so it may be more expensive than other places that charge per site, but if you want to exchange a bit of extra money for a much more pleasant space, this may be worthwhile for you. Please note no potable water faucet. We didn't make use of the shower option, but he said one can be installed at your request. The farm is about 15 minutes from New Paltz, so really convenient for anyone headed that way, or toward the Mohonk Preserve for the multitude of outdoor activities there. Wally is a great host with great stories, life experiences, and philosophies, and we look forward to staying there again sometime. Thanks Wally!

The Pros: The camping spots are well maintained…read more The Con: The Porta Johns are in terrible shape. They are full, dirty, old and the doors don't close.

Very disappointed. Photos and descriptions on website are innacurate. No pool. Miniature golf…read morecourse unusable. Activity room locked. Only place to get rid of garbage is 1 u-haul truck by playground. No one in front office. Had to call a number to ask for assistance or questions. Picnic tables disgusting. Seasonal campsites need to be cleaned up and made presentable. Could be a very nice place if someone actually took the time and cared enough to do the upgrades needed.

If you are looking for a RUSTIC quiet friendly wooded campground look no further…read more This campground is great for those that just enjoy the outdoors and want to entertain themselves and friends/company. They have many options all for Tent Campers (that includes this wonderful little wash/dish/ bathroom/ shower hut) include a charcoal grill The main building has a HUGE CLEAN bathroom, several stall toilets and several open/separate roomed showers Pop ups fit wonderfully where ever you are comfortable, some of the tent sites even include an electric outlet, if you want to rough it with an outlet. Great easy pull in, or back in sites for bigger RVs with water/ electric/ and sewer hook ups This campground is new to this owner for a few years now, and 2020 has not been nice with a couple fires. But they are working hard, and really go out of their way to make your stay wonderful. They had to make some 2020 adjustments and move the store to the front in an older camper and it is ADORABLE! I love the idea of a little mini check in office ( I think you should keep it) Wood available on site for 5$ a bundle Bags of ice for 3$ And ice creams for the kids Thank you for a wonderful stay

Summertime is about adventure, bonding and family fun. As the family parked the RV, I wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect. I loved the serene location and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. If by chance you forgot something, there is a small country store on premises. There are 2 pools to be enjoyed. Activities included tie dyed tshirts, scavenger hunt through the camp grounds, painting, archery, playground and so much more. There is a picturesque lake to fish or camp out by. The nightlife presented a Dj who had us playing musical chairs. If that was enough, how low can you go? That's right, limbo time. Or let's dance the night away. There is a peaceful patio setting for the avid book readers or dinner party area.

I love this place I stayed here at least six times usually a week at a time and we've always been…read morehappy with the cleanliness, friendly staff and the well-maintained facility so do yourself a favor playing about a month ahead. Get a great spot and enjoy the facilities and the place.

Stayed at Jellystone Park Camp Resort in Gardiner, NY from 7/21 to 7/28. This was our second visit…read morein two years. Overall, our stay was just okay. The cabin we stayed in could have been much cleaner and better maintained. The stove was not cleaned thoroughly the floor had some debris. Some of the roads throughout the campground are in rough shape and could use repaving, many of the golf carts could use some upkeep and cleaned out properly. What really frustrated me happened on our second day. We brought our own chairs to the pool area and were immediately told by a lifeguard that outside chairs weren't allowed on the pool deck. However, there were other guests with their own chairs who weren't approached, and there was no posted signage stating this rule anywhere. If it's a policy, it should be clearly posted and enforced consistently. Also, the fishing pond suddenly developed a terrible odor overnight that it made it difficult to sleep as my cabin was close to the fishing pond. The staff experience was mixed. Some staff members were extremely helpful and friendly, while others seemed completely uninterested in their jobs. The Tiki Bar was by far the biggest disappointment. It was dirty, with flies everywhere including dead flies on eating surfaces that looked like they've been there for some time. That level of cleanliness is unacceptable. The campground has a lot of potential, but it needs stronger leadership and better attention to maintenance and cleanliness in some areas. The pools, lazy river and splashpad areas were clean well maintained and do a good job of keeping kids and adults entertained for hours. Overall, it's a fun destination for kids, but there are several areas that need improvements, and perhaps adding more activities geared towards teens and adults such a paintball, bigger arcade, social evening events, rock climbing wall, treasure hunts. These options keep older teens and campers active and engaged throughout their stay.

This place is a slum, and unfortunately, my problems started from the moment I arrived…read more I arrived at 2:04 PM to check in. I went inside and was greeted by Christina at the front desk. She asked if she could help me, and I explained that I was there to check in. She entered some information into her computer and told me that check-in wasn't until 3:00 PM. I completely understand campground rules and have no problem following them. I simply asked if, since it was only around 2:15 PM, I could pull off to the side and wait until 3:00. I was driving a 40-foot RV with a car attached, so I explained that it would be extremely difficult to turn around and leave. Her response was that I had to leave the property. I explained again that I had a large RV and a vehicle attached, but she continued to insist that I leave immediately. There was absolutely no reason to speak to a paying customer that way. A little courtesy and common sense would have gone a long way. Christina shouldn't be working with families on vacation she has a nasty attitude and appears miserable at her job, maybe she should be responsible for cleaning the toilets throughout the park. I ended up having to disconnect my car, park it, turn the RV around, and wait at the end of the driveway until 3:00 PM. Once I finally got to my site, I set everything up and later left to pick up my grandchildren. When I returned a few hours later, my RV had no power. I spent about an hour trying to figure out what was wrong before checking the incoming power. Sure enough, the 50-amp service at the site was not working. I called maintenance, and Mike came out and found the problem. He had to replace two outlets and a breaker before the power was finally restored. I appreciate Mike coming out and fixing the problem, but this should have been working when we arrived. The next day, we went to the water park. It is very small, and there was practically nowhere to sit or leave your belongings. We ended up having to sit on the floor. Then things got even worse. After it rained, the sink and toilet water in our RV turned BROWN. I went outside, disconnected the water hose, and discovered that the campground's water supply itself was brown. This happened again later in the week. Having brown water coming from the campground water system is completely unacceptable. The kids' areas were also disappointing. We went to the bouncing balloon area, and there was garbage scattered all over the place. We later went to the Gaga ball area, and there was garbage there as well. I assumed someone would eventually come around and clean it up, but the trash remained there that evening and for several days afterward. What made it even more frustrating was seeing employees sitting around while these areas remained dirty. Then there are the activities. Some activities are restricted to VIP members, meaning that even though you pay to stay at the campground and use the park, your children cannot participate in everything unless you pay for an additional VIP membership. That is extremely disappointing, especially for families who have already spent a significant amount of money for their vacation. I have stayed at other Jellystone Parks in the past, and this experience was nothing like those. Unfortunately, this location was a huge disappointment from beginning to end. Between the rude treatment at check-in, electrical problems, brown campground water, garbage throughout the children's activity areas, limited seating at the water park, and activities being restricted to VIP members, I cannot recommend this campground. They will not be getting my business again. If you're considering staying here, I strongly recommend doing your research before spending your hard-earned money on this place.

Friends of ours are members of Thousand Trails and stay here for weeks when they are in the area…read more We wanted to be able to hang out with them so we booked a two night stay at a tent site with some other friends. Overall I think we had a good experience. We did stay on the tail end of the bad air quality alerts from the wildfires in Canada. There was also a storm forecast for the Saturday (the second day of our stay). We had one person in our party with asthma and we asked if the storm was really bad and the air quality was bad on Saturday if there was any possibility of a partial or full refund for the second night and they said there were no exceptions to their policy of "no refunds for an early check-out". We still checked in and Friday was great. The kids had a great time in the pool and they started playing cards a lot in the pavilion. Unfortunately Saturday did bring some VERY heavy rain and couple of us in our party got quite a bit of rain inside the tents. One family ended up having to pack up and go home because everything was drenched. Of course that isn't the fault of the campground as it is the quality of the tent, etc. The tent sites are pretty spacious and out of the way from where most of the RVs are, which was really nice. The main reason for subtracting a star is because I think the price of the tent sites is pretty high. $81/night for each site is expensive if one family is using it. We had 5 families sharing 2 tent sites, which made it more reasonable, but I would never pay to stay at this campground if I wasn't able to share the cost. Also, I wish there were a few more options to hang out in a group when the weather is bad.

I would not come back. I used to come here every summer for 2 weeks with my dad - 25 years ago…read more Like came 10 summers in a row. Had so much fun. There was so much to do. There is almost nothing for the children to do now. People were smoking at the pool at the chairs. In the cabin - only 3 out of 4 burners worked. The pots and pans - including the handles - were fully metal - and yet there were no pot holders. I burned my hand while trying to drain a pot. It takes forever for the air conditioners to work. The ones in the wall I guess no longer work so they put window ones in - and they take up a lot of valuable space - in the bedroom you can't even walk around it to get to that side of the bed. You have to climb in the bed. If you use the two air conditioners and the oven at the same time - the power trips. So I had to flick the power back on multiple times during meal time. That was terribly inconvenient. They give you 1 roll of toilet paper - when we booked 3 nights for 6 people. The water smells like rotten eggs. It was awful. Taking a shower you never felt clean becuase of that. I had to buy bottled water to cook with as the taste was awful. The rec center was so dark.... Could barely see. Spent $50 on game cards and the kids won absolutely nothing - so the games are all obviously rigged. (There are like 5 games anyways.....) You can only rent balls/pool noodles/fun things on certain days of the week - which of course didn't include the days we were there. The best part of this was the creek.... And that's just nature. Not something that Rondout has control over so I can't even give the credit to them for it!

Nicest people you can meet !! Especially the crew that keep…read moreit running and beautiful .

overpriced. RVs are a good hike from the lake. Tiny beach with lots of seaweed and algae in the…read morewater. Dirty bathrooms, and one shower for $.50 for 10 minutes. Pretty park but nothing special. Can't bring outside wood must buy theirs for campfire.

Best of the best. Our dog is also a huge fan, he loves it so much he starts howling two exits…read morebefore we even get there

I have been Camping there for 4 years now, It's a great and friendly place to stay, Paul and…read moreBridget are great, they always there to help or answer any questions you might have, love going the on Friday, they usually do a pot lock on Friday to kind of meet everyone in the campground and interact which is a lot of fun, by the end of a weekend there you will leave like you just met a long lost family, excellent place to camp and fish...

This a a fantastic area to camp in, there are SO MANY things you can do in the neighborhood…read more(Vanderbilt mansion, CIA, Roosevelt presidential library and museum, orchards and farms, walkway over the Hudson). In terms of the campground, the bathrooms and showers are great. The actual campsite are way too close together and there are these little seed pod things that get everywhere and are harmless, but kind of suck anyway.

Well well, Norrie State Park was the first discovery for me when I was on a field trip during my…read morehigh school career when we visited the Norrie Point Environmental Center. This review is going toward the hiking me and my friend experienced, and it was a good one. We parked at the closet entrance, which is on the left. We took the blue trail which is 4.59 miles to exist (making it the longest trail). Some of the markers along the way are not clearly marked as we ended up going the wrong way, making it confusing. One of the blue markers on a tree was facing at the wrong angle. We then figured it out later on thankfully, as we saw the marker up ahead. With me being good with maps and getting around, we ended up going off the path onto the main road to the Hudson River close up. There are a couple of spaces for parking. We got back on the blue trail as it did a big loop and got on the red trail for a bit, until reaching the main road and followed that to the parking lot where we parked. There are multiple trails along the way to take in, as the white trail, according to the map follows the river, which looks appealing. That will be for another visit. To keep life simple, there should be more maps provided along with updated signage for trail colors, which will then bring up my rating.