My dad and I had a blast at Acres of Wildlife in August 2026! We had not been able to go since…read more2019, so it was awesome to be able to return. I had such great memories camping here as a kid, and it was so nice to relive them as an adult. It was just how I remember it, too. Very friendly staff, comfortable and clean sites and restrooms, and lots of things to do! The app that replaced paper schedules is easy to use and has all sorts of information on it that's helpful.
There are so many activities. We didn't participate in very many but we did do the hayless hayride and tie-dye T-shirt making, and I made a beautiful spiral shirt with the help of Connor! During our week, the Grateful Campout event with Grateful Dead tribute bands was happening, and though we didn't purchase tickets we heard the music and it was awesome! The campground was nearly full, but was still very comfortable and relaxing.
Camp store has everything you need during your vacation. I went in each morning to buy muffins, one of my favorite parts of camping here. They also sell homemade bread, whoopie pies and brownies (which I also snacked on), cookies, and creme horns, all homemade. Delicious! We also had a large pizza and mocktails from the Chub Pub Restaurant, and they were so good! We cooked the leftover pizza over the fire and enjoyed it all.
The newly rebuilt Snack Shack serves breakfast, lunch, snacks, ice cream, and provides a huge interior picnic/activity area if the weather isn't great
Staff are very friendly and willing to help, and they greet you like family.
Amenities are plentiful as well. Restrooms throughout the campground, and two with full rows of showers. My only little nitpicks are that Restroom 2 was removed by the beach, and replaced with a few tiny private toilets and two small showers, which feel more temporary than permanent, and Restroom 1 also no longer has showers, meaning that side of the campground is nearest to Restroom 6, which is far from Otter Road and the outer areas. The shower heads in Restroom 4 take some getting used to, as they are just pipes that spray a stream of water, and may be better if they were replaced.
We've already planned our next year's trip to AOW for two weeks, whereas this year we only did one week, which was not enough! Love it here.