We reserved one of the full hookup sites online and stayed at the end of September 2025. The online…read morereservation site has all the details on lot size, electricity info, distance to showers, etc. However, it's limited in showing different dates, which is frustrating. Anyway, the check-in time is 3pm and check-out is 1pm. We paid fifty-three dollars per night for two adults and one dog, with a six fifty reservation charge. Check-in was easy, and the attendant was helpful; you just drive up to the office, check-in and go on your way. The layout is similar to a subdivision with cul-de-sacs and each spot having its own little yard, making it feel somewhat like camping in the woods. Our neighbors were quiet and most vehicles drove slowly. Everyone we met was pleasant and friendly. The camp itself was clean and easy to hook up. Bathrooms and showers were clean and there was plenty of toilet paper. Large trash bins were available along with gray water stations. The only thing I'd suggest is for the site identifiers to be repainted, as several had faded over time. We visited the beach, but didn't go swimming, given the temperature. The pond is catch and release and seemed maintained and not stagnant. The budget limitations need to be considered before passing judgment. We used bug spray every day and that seemed to help keep the bugs away. The site we booked had a level surface and plenty of room to back in. The water and electrical were easily accessible and worked fine. A lot of campers used an inline water filter. The water quality report is on the park website for anyone interested. The grass was well trodden, making a camp rug a must-have. There was also a fire pit with a grill attached, but we didn't use it to cook. Also, at the time, there wasn't a burn ban. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and we'll definitely return. It was fun to walk down the aisles and see all the setups and decorations and note future camp site options. How many campers are long-timers, it's hard to tell. But we were pleased and our dog loved exploring on our walks.

Nice spots but our outdoor chairs were taken!!! Loop G…read moreThe signs and spaces were NOT legible unless you were were walking

Awesome lake community just north of Columbus. We have…read morefriends with a home and it just a lovely setting. The water is calm and beautiful. The neighborhoods are great, easy to walk and enjoyable to visit. Look forward to our next visit, and who knows, maybe a purchase down the road!

I wrote a email more than 2.5 weeks ago to the General Manager and Accounts Receivable.  No answer,…read moreso I politely followed it up a week ago.  Such a simple email to answer.  I wanted clarification.  Does Candlewood add a $7 fee for any paper check that is sent to them?  Members, using ACH have experienced Candlewood taking money out of their checking account long after they have moved. Others have had deductions for charges they have not known they had. I don't like having money deducted from my checking account when no statement is ever sent out.  I rarely contact the office and am patient when I do, but I have found them unresponsive.  How hard is it to hit reply to my email and answer my question  "is there a $6.95 fee for every paper check Candlewood lake receives"?  So 5 stars for the lake, 2 stars for the office averages to3.5 stars minus .5 stars for aggravation!