This place is clean and well-maintained. The Porta potty's nearest our tent camping site were…read moreliterally pristine even though it was rainy, and they had a nice little trashcan inside the Porta potty and outside of the Porta potty. It's the details! The land itself was gorgeous, the lady on the phone listened to the fact that I had six teenagers and put us at the spot right by the fishing hole where we had our own private beach for the river. The river the first day was up to our knees with a current that was manageable. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very cooperative with tubing ($11 a tube) which is what we wanted to do, but they also rented kayaks and canoes. The girl in the store was the family owner's teenage daughter and she was very sweet. At one point the four 14 year old boys took off on an Adventure down river, so I was in cell phone contact after hours with the owner of the campground trying to find out where they might pull aground when we spotted them coming in on an ATV from a local, friendly neighbor. They have a well-maintained volleyball court, gaga pit, badminton court with all the necessary equipment. They had covered picnic table area and a little camp store with cold pop and ice. They had cabins for rent at $149 a night which I looked into when there was a tornado watch. We were the only tent campers, (maybe other people had actually read the weather report), but it was a very quiet campground with only a crying baby early one morning from the many RV sites. None of us took a shower, but I did use the bathroom and peek into the showers and they were spotlessly clean like everything else. We also took a walk through their butterfly garden, so beautiful and peaceful. And for some reason not very many mosquitoes, not sure if they treat for them or we just got lucky but pretty much no bugs except for some flies when the teenagers didn't wash the dishes properly... it was about $150 for three nights of tent camping which included two sites and five packs of wood. A bargain! You won't regret it! Oh and my last bit involves cell phone reception: if you have T-Mobile you will get no service, if you have Verizon you will go from no service to 1 to 2 bars randomly, and if you have AT&T you will have full service the whole time.

Love this campground! We just spent three days here camping in an electric and water site. The…read morecampground is very well kept. The bathrooms are clean and the showers are hot. We stayed during the week and it was very peaceful and quiet. There were a lot of of children for my three littles to play with. The swimming area is so pretty! It is pretty shallow so it was perfect for my 2 year old and 5year old to play. Our last day we decided to float the river and it was beautiful and an easy float. The owner was friendly as well. My only suggestions are to bring lighter fluid because the wood is a little damp and some type of fly repellant. Mosquitoes were not bad at all which was great! Overall we absolutely loved Lost Falls!

Prime rib was great. Great soup and salad bar. Staff very friendly. Prompt service. Would recommend…read morethis is a great friendly atmosphere for family or a group of friends. Warning we will be back.

From the owner: Welcome to Whispering Pines Campground! We specialize in…read morea back of the Woods Campground, covered in pine trees with 4-wheeling to 978 miles of trails. We are a fully equipped bar and restaurant, entertainment almost every weekend, we have two outdoor showers, two volleyball courts, we have a extra large outdoor Tiki Bar that we can host graduations, weddings or parties or Etc. We also have 4-wheeler rentals! And Camper rentals

The campground ended up contacting us, apologizing for the inconvenience and gave a gift card for a…read morefree stay. I appreciate them doing that and would possibly give it another try next time we are in the area.

Small, but very clean and well groomed campground. Approx 35 sites, all with 30 and 50 amp electric…read moreand water. Dump station on grounds. Owners very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. Camped with a 40' fifth wheel. Would definitely return when in the area. Little light on Amenities if traveling with youngsters.

We arrived and we're greeted by a friendly hostess and brought to our table. The atmosphere was…read morevery woodsy and appealing. People overall seemed friendly and our waitress Vickie was kind, helpful and made us feel at home. The buffet was loaded with great food, the place was very clean and the variety of different foods was nice. My favorite is the fried fish. The only bad part of our experience was that we are snowbirds and won't be able to dine there again until next summer. On the property is a big fenced in area with many deer. Some were friendly enough to eat right out of my grand daughters hand. She loved that! Definitely recommend this place. Did not camp there.

Excellent campground with lots to do - very kid friendly with a swimming area, fishing pond,…read moreplaygrounds, and a deer pen. The owners plan activities for the campers over the holidays, and everyone is very friendly and respectful. I can't see enough good things.

This is an amazing place! It has a sloping hill, plus everything is so conveniently located. There…read moreis a pool, jumping pillow, playground, bike rentals, game room, free library, general store, washing machines, etc. We stayed in a one-room cabin and had a great time. The AC unit and refrigerator worked great. Bike rental was easy. Getting firewood and ice was easy. The staff was amazing!

Koa is a standard for quality camping. These people here exemplify that! Always uber clean and the…read morepeople are all friendly and helpful. The campsites are gravel with grass and firepits. Some are farther away for privacy or groups and even the close ones are great. I have been here three times in the last year. We love it. The pool is heated all year and the kids love it! They do wagon rides for the kids and many many activities for the families. Get off of the interstate and stop here. Drive out of your way to enjoy a great stay with clean spots!!! Thanks to the hosts and employees. You all do great !!!!

We camped here on our road trip back to MN. It was a great experience! I was a little nervous given…read moreall the cuts to funding lately and stories of state parks not having enough staff to keep the parks clean and safe but that was not the case here. The staff were all very friendly and available to help throughout the weekend. There was running water, bathrooms, and showers available. We would definitely stay here again.

Black River State Forest is chock full o' awesome things to do!…read more You can bike, hike, snowshoe, ATV, ride horses, dive, swim, camp, paddle, fish, among many other options. The staff at the main office at the Castle Mound Campground are friendly and helpful regardless of where you may be camping or recreating. I frequently camp with my paddling groups at Castle Mound prior to paddling the Black River. The sites are well laid out, and if you reserve sites 12, 13, or 35, you are closest to both the outhouses and the wood house. Racks of wood are available for $3. Just load up the handy rack located next to the shelter, and deposit your $3 in the collection box. Each site has a fire ring with a cantilever grill grate. Be sure to bring some aluminum foil if you want to cook right on the grate! The showers located near the main office are fairly clean and easy to use compared to those at many other state parks. They have a good potable and non-potable water station you can hit on your way out for the day's activities. The group campsite at the north end of the State Forest is very spacious. They only allow a relatively small amount of people to camp there, considering the space could host a county fair. It used to be a horse camp. Now it hosts group sites with large pads for RVs and campers. The rangers we dealt with at this location were very friendly, and the one high school kid who was assisting was a great help in finding where to access some of the local trout streams (a challenge in this watershed because almost every stream is in a box canyon). The only drawback to camping at the group camp, the East Fork Campground, or the indoor group camp (which I want to try this winter) is that they are pretty far from the paddling locations we use. It's a hefty drive from the Interstate to the north end of the State Forest. If you're in the area and the timing is right, stop in at the Ho-Chunk Pow Wow which takes place on the northwest edge of the State Forest. It's quite an experience, and the announcer is hilarious: "We're doing the same thing tomorrow. The same... damn... thing."

This place is a hidden gem, what a great place to spend a summer. Jamie and Vickie are fantastic…read morehosts and their kids are hard working and help out with everything including fire wood delivered right to your site. The park is quiet, clean and does an amazing job of keeping children entertained. Highly recommend this campground! The inconsiderate rv 'er with a barking dog was rare. Deer can be seen all over the local area. We camped at Little Creek Campground & Cabins in a Fifth Wheel.

Beautiful campground with very friendly people. They have a few play grounds for the kids and a…read morepond to swim in. Also a game room.

We were looking for a place to walk after supper and someone had told us about this park. It has a…read morelovely lake around it, some baseball fields, tennis courts, a great playground area for kids, a museum, picnic areas, fishing spots, etc. We had a nice walk, caught part of a jazz concert, and watched an inning of a baseball game. Lovely area full of green! Coming from the desert, the green was a treat!

Love this place and the surrounding park areas that I assume are part of Carson Park as well. I…read morelove being near the water and to be able to just sit on a quiet bench right at the edge is really nice, and to walk around the rest of the place is nice and peaceful too. Amazing it's in the middle of a big downtown, especially how quiet it is.

Went to the campground last night, Saturday for their Campfire Concert Series pt 2.on what my…read moreweather app said would be the most perfect night. I had emailed earlier n the week to inquire about attending the gig despite not being a camper? Owner Jamie had responded it was open to the public. As we turned in we were too busy looking off in the distances to notice that the stage was RIGHT there next to the Camp Store and just steps from the parking lot! When we sauntered up with our chairs we were pleasantly surprised to see a ring of a dozen chairs around a fire pit. There were even a couple of food trucks in the parking lot, what a wonderful offering. Also took in the sights of the tall sunflowers in a... are those tomatoes? Is that a garden? Along the wall of the Store was all bikes; I didn't inquire if they were rentals or just for any camper to use; regardless a nice offering. While the band was soundchecking I took notice of a woman setting up paints on the two picnic tables n front of the Store... a kids or family activity, flag making? How fun! It was time for the set to start.... the vocalist gave a shout out to owners Jamie and Ann. Jamie took to the microphone to welcome everyone and talk about the campground and how it gives back. I apologize I don't recall all that was said or the definitions. He mentioned the community garden and hat if the crops are laying on the table, help yourself. The campground is part of the SHIP Grant..,so it gets money from the state for the garden and to host these events; despite possibly not being accurate in my description it was an interesting and lovely note. So my review isn't about actually camping but.... if I were to get back in to camping, Prairie Island would be on the top of my list!! From my seat I could see the Fish Cleaning house, a bathroom and the river. Thank you Prairie Island for an enjoyable outdoor event in the most welcoming of venues and wonderful hospitality! As I scanned around during soundcheck... I appreciated that once the gig began you brought out a hat on a racket for band tips! Then mid-show a guy picked it up and brought it around for people to put in their money; very cool. Don't skip past Prairie Island if you're looking for an outdoor getaway.....this place definitely had the nostalgia pumping hard for my youth and all the camping my parents had us doing all summer long. Thank you for all he emotions Prairie Island... last night was hello but certainly not good-bye.....it was... I will be back....to stay and take in all your beuty and offerings.

This past weekend was my first weekend camping here but also my first weekend camping ever... *cue…read morethe gasps* I don't know how I've gone all my life without camping once but yet I have. Aside from being eaten alive by mosquitos and chased around by a pesky wasp all weekend, it was a good time! Though, I would accredit this to having awesome company. The site wasn't what I expected it to be when I arrived. I was expecting more green grass, more trees, and an abundance of tents. However, there was a lack of greenery and more trailers, campers, and RVs than tents - which was a bit disappointing. It seemed like people live there during the summer because their sites were well established and decorated. The campsite has a general store with the essentials but I'm not sure if prices were reasonable or not. What wasn't reasonable was that firewood was $10 per bundle... As for other prices, I believe that they charge you per night and per tent, as well as for electricity if you choose to use it. We were only charged $140 for the weekend - there were 14 of us, we had five medium-large tents, one camper, bought two firewood bundles, and used electricity. However, we weren't charged for much aside from firewood and a couple of tents. Not sure if the owners didn't realize we had extra tents/used electricity or they were just being nice. The best part of campsite was that there were showers and actual toilets in addition to outhouses and porta-potties on site. I'm a huge germaphobe so this was a relief - which now that I think about it, this is probably the reason why I've never gone camping... Overall, not a bad experience but we'll probably go somewhere else next time.