We use highway 287 frequently when traveling to visit family. We tried Back Forty for the first…read moretime, and we are so glad we did. Easy open access with level roomy sites. When we need overnight stops, we want it to be easy. The voltage was great and the Verizon cell service was excellent to stream on our tablet. Reservations and communications were as good as it gets. Clean park with a safe feeling. Will use regularly now when passing through.

Just passing through on a long road trip and reserved a one night stay. Communication both online…read moreand in person was great. Park is super clean. Free laundry was awesome! It was clean with several good machines and that building also had two very nice private bathrooms and showers. This is a great find and we'll return if we're ever passing this way again.

Convenient easy check in drop box picked an open site was easy. It was flooded after a small storm…read more Bathroom was flooded and tiny frogs everywhere and lots of mosquitoes. Other than that it was nice and easy. Just needed rest and a place to put down a tent for the night.

We found this little gem of a park on our way to Colorado. It could not be nicer! Super simple to…read morebook and the owners communicated everything we needed to know before we arrived. We will definitely be back.

very unprofessional people who run it that think they know everything going on with no cameras out…read morebasing assumptions off of what they feel. Very unkind owner and very poorly managed. Wifi is terrible also.

3/30/24 - 4/6/24. Site 49. Travel trailer…read more Convenience of being really close to town is nice, but there is no way we'd stay here again. Upon arrival, the woman who checked us in seemed rather indifferent. She ran through the rules and check-in process so quickly, while never really even looking at us, that we had to ask her to repeat herself. The office store is well-stocked with RV supplies, but the appearance of the desk is disheveled and kind of in need of organization. There is a room to the left of the desk that's open to your line of vision. LOADED with stacks and piles of stuff. Looks like a hoarder's living room. Disarray. Not a good first impression. Once you're checked in, a man hops on a golf cart and leads you to your site. Wi-fi hasn't been available since we arrived. We were told they're "waiting for the guy to fix it but he doesn't work weekends." We arrived on Saturday. It's Wednesday now, and still no Wi-fi. Nothing more than a shrug when we've asked every day. We're paying for Wi-fi in the cost of the site. This is a major disappointment. There are a lot of long-term people here. Our neighbor is one of them. He has motion lights on the side of his trailer that face our entry doors. Every time we step outside at night, every time we move, we're blasted with those lights. Hard to enjoy, let alone see, the night sky with LEDs burning your retinas. Another long-term person along the fence on the Walmart side was outside late one night. I watched him pitch trash over the fence next to his trailer. That kind of behavior is what gives long-term people such a bad reputation. The noise is a big factor here. None of it from Walmart, surprisingly. The constant sound of semis going over the bridge at the exit next to the park can be heard inside your trailer with all the windows closed. It's worse at night. Then there are the trains. Tonight we were treated to a long, loud train horn at 10:45pm. They go all hours of the day and night. I can't speak to the men's bathroom/shower room, but the women's is nice. Three toilets (the first one double flushes, for some reason), and three showers. The first shower has an old shower head that doesn't work well, but the other two are great. The ceiling light is motion activated and only stays on for a few minutes, so if you use the bathroom at night, turn on the timed light in the first shower before you use the toilet so you don't end up in the dark. Also, there are only two outlets, both at the end of the vanity, closest to the door. One is low on the wall, the other is high on the wall. Only one double-pronged hook per shower, and none in the toilet stalls. There are paper towels and a wall-mounted hand dryer. Bathrooms are on the side of the office building. The laundry room is small but the machines work fine. Three washers, two dryers, and a wash tub. Located in the back of the office building. You can get quarters in the office. There is no storm shelter shown on the park map. We don't have a dog, so I can't report on the dog park. If you have kids, there's a nice big playground next to the office. It's seen a lot of use so far during our stay. The swings and the "merry-go-round" thing seem to be huge hits. Usually kids there all day, having a ball. There is a horseshoe pit along the entrance driveway. Our site is very level and the utilities work just fine. Almost all the sites have picnic tables, but you won't be able to move them because the top of each is 3" of solid concrete. We tried, but couldn't budge ours an inch. Propane fill happens twice a week. You leave your tank at the front of your site, they pick it up, fill it and return it. We paid cash in the office. 85 cents/#. If you're looking for restaurants, try Benito's Italian (Mikki was a really good server on Easter Sunday). Big portions, good food. The tortellini ala panna was enough for two meals. The pasta trio was very tasty. The tiramisu was pretty darn good, too. Another good place to eat is Vernon Parts Sports Grill. It doesn't look like much from the street, nor once you're inside, but we've been there twice and have been quite happy both times. The menu isn't extensive, but what they offer is good. We had great lunch time service both visits.

Owner Larry, what a nice guy. Always helpful. We we're on the road all day, getting dark and…read morecampgrounds in Childress we're booked. Nice lady at one campground suggested Mel's. Called and Larry's dad answered, gave us Larry's #. Called Larry's and no answer. Called his dad back and dad said he would drive to where Larry's was and tell him, and would call us back. Then Larry's called and we lucked out and got a spot with full hookup. Larry's and his dad went above and beyond to help us. Will be stopping at Mel's when we are in the area again. Full hookups. Elect, water, dump. Larry's is the new owner and making improvements. Thank you so much Larry's and Dad! Merry Christmas! Kas and Kevin Schaper.

Nice and quiet campground. No extra amenities. Would…read morerecommend for anyone in the area for work.

After horrible road conditions we stopped here just passing through town on the way to our…read moredestination . The new owner was incredibly friendly and helpful, and we would definitely stay here again if we have the chance

This was a last minute stop on our way through town after a long day on the road. Daughter was…read moretired of being in truck /dog wouldn't stop barking at cars and Robbie came through with a spot that has full hook ups! I couldn't be happier. Thank you. I would definitely stay here again.

Any rest stop when you need is a welcomed sight. We were glad to see this. Out dog needed a walk.read more