This is one of our favorite places to camp. We come here multiple times a year. Between the awesome wibit and lake, to the new pool with cabanas, to the super fun playground, this place always has my kiddo and his cousins entertained and busy. It is very safe, so I never hesitate to let the kids run and play, giving my husband and I time to relax at the site. It is worth noting, this used to be a Jellystone, which we frequented A LOT. There was a year or two they were switching over to Great Escapes and needed a little patience, but this year was phenomenal and they definitely have their processes down. The cafe has some great food, so no need to ever leave. They even have sites with dog pens available, and a dog park. This makes a difference because I have one dog that doesn't like to potty while leashed. We always stay at least once in the summer to use the wibit and pools, then again in October to participate in the fun Halloween activities they always host. This year they had the hay ride with magic pumpkin patch, the Halloween crafts throughout the day, then the costume contest and trick-or-treating that evening. They even do a site decorating contest. This year the local Taney County 100 Club hosted a chili cookoff, so all campers got to participate in this and try all the different chilis and vote, while helping out a good cause. The kids also got to see the firetruck and ambulance. We were hesitant at first because we really loved the previous owners of the Jellystone. But the new managers have really grown on us and so have all of their staff! This campground is definitely at the top of our list! read more

Great Escapes RV Resorts Branson - RV Parks Near Me - Forsyth, Missouri

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I wish I could give this place more stars... the staff was friendly. The amenities were nice. There was a playground, in ground bounce pillow and two pools. This place is formerly a jellystone park. We have jellystone's and visit them in Texas a lot and they are packed. Filled with kids, super lively. Activities every hour, on the hour so we can spend the whole day at the campground doing different activities. This is what we expected I guess from the campground. First, on May 26 I cancelled a RV spot we had reserved and paid for in full. Our RV had been totaled in a tornado. Instead, we joined other family members in a cabin and upgraded their cabin to fit us all. The prices were cheaper than jellystone's, so this was a nice perk we were excited about. 1st call: I was told my reservation was cancelled and refunded. 2nd call (a week before our visit): I was told the refund was actually never processed and they did it and I should have it shortly. 3rd call (day before arrival): I was told they switched to a new system and refunds were having issues and we were one of the families with the reported issues and "someone would call me with an update shortly." I also purchased early check in since we were driving 10 hours through the night and would be there at 8 AM. I confirmed what time early check in started and was told 8 AM. I show up the next morning at 8:30 AM and main office is closed with a sign saying office is at the pool. I walk to the pool, they are closed as well. I call to ask how to do my early check in and I'm told they open at 9:00 AM and if my info wasn't left in the after hours check in box I would need to wait. This was my first complaint. So, so tired.. with a car full of kids and dogs. All I wanted to do was get into my cabin and rest. We ended up waiting. I checked in, but the man at the front didn't know where our information was and though he was very friendly, it just wasnt very smooth. A lady (the man's wife) showed up and checked us in and I asked again about my refund. She said she would process it. It showed up on our bank account then the transaction fell off. We spent the whole trip checking with her and our bank on this refund. We left, still no refund so far. We drove to our cabin and as we showed up a maintenance man showed up before us and rushed into our cabin before us. We were a bit uncomfortable not knowing if we should go in or wait, so we stayed outside and waited. He came out and while he was friendly, again, seemed a bit unprofessional and scattered. Shouldn't this have been done before we checked in? The cabin is new but BEWARE - The bunk beds and the futon are hands down the most uncomfortable beds I have EVER slept in. I suffer from RA and these beds left me nearly paralyzed each morning as it took me extra long to warm up my joints enough to move around after these nightmare mattresses. The air conditioners were nice and worked well. The tv's are not connected to even basic television so we weren't able to watch tv in the evenings or early mornings. The internet did not reach our cabin. Seemed there was more staff who lived there and seasonal residents than visitors. Overall, we enjoyed there being no additional charge for pets. The staff were friendly. This place just needs to work on their business practices and professionalism, everything seemed a bit scattered and disorganized. read more

The employees are great and very nice, we had a lot of fun. Down thing is people who camp here are thieves, if you forget anything or leave something don't expect it to still be there. Lost my Favorite pare of sandals my granddaughter forgot her sandals. I let her wear mine we were at the lake obstacles course our grandson broke his foot, so we left in a hurry, my granddaughter left the shoes, we called, and they were not turned in. The stuff searched the whole beach without any luck. I am thankful for the staff to quickly check, so that meant someone staying at the resort took them and didn't turn them in, this is very sad they broke the camper code to be honest. Watch your belonging not safe to leave things out. read more

I ended up making better time than I thought I would and arrived a day early. They were wonderful about getting me in and I was even able to get the site I had reserved. The Staff here are super friendly and helpful. Lots to do so the kids won't be bored. read more

I made a reservation for a week to stay at Great Escapes of Branson (formerly Jellystone) on July 6, 2023. They asked for the total cost of the week for which I paid the full amount. I called them today because I've contacted some type of virus and needed to cancel the reservation and asked how much of the deposit would be kept. Their policy reads "Late Cancellations and No Show are subject to a full loss of the deposit". When I asked how much would be returned I was told that I would not receive any of the money back. I told her that I had to pay the full amount and how much was the deposit. She informed me that the deposit was the full amount. How is the full amount a deposit. Their written policy is very misleading. So beware, you will not get any of the money back if you cancel. They did agree to post this amount to be used during 2023, however, we are in August and we probably would not be traveling any more this year. read more

This is one of our favorite campgrounds ever! The sites are long, large and lovely. The pool is refreshing. The store is stocked and the new cafe is amazing! Pizza, wings, donuts, ice cream, pretzels, corn dogs and more! Everything was fresh and delicious. The staff was incredible and the activities and so fun. Our boys stayed engaged and exhausted. Foam party, wet and wild wagon ride, crafts, tie dye, games. So much for us to do. They have activities every weekend and different themes throughout this Summer. There are also gorgeous trails off the campground and lots to explore. Everyone was so kind and accommodating and the whole campground is so clean. You can tell they really pride themselves on the cleanliness of the restrooms, showers and and grounds. The flowers and grounds are really beautiful. We will be back!! read more

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This place far exceeded our expectations! Super staff -friendly, kind, conscientious. The property is spotless and so well maintained! We expected a few planned activities a day for the kids - instead there were nearly constant games and crafts. Our 10-year-old and 7-year girls were in heaven! In fact, on Day One, the 10-year-old proclaimed it better than Disney World, and asked asked if she could just live here. The planned activities give the adults plenty of time to relax. Based on this experience, we will surely visit other Yogi Bear campgrounds! read more

Great Escapes RV Resorts Branson - RV Parks Near Me - Forsyth, Missouri