We are locals and we come here often with our two small children now ages 2 and 7. We have been…read morecoming here for the past few years often. We have been tenting with our children since they were six months old but recently bought a camper.. The sites are large and private. They have an awesome pool and they have been renovating this place for the past couple years. Every year we come and there is something new. We absolutely love it here.They have sites here for everybody's liking. My kids and us adults are absolutely loving the new pool renovation! highly recommend this campground And this is coming from a family who camps every single weekend all over New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont

This was my first time here and the owners wife was very rude to us. The pool is not clean or clear…read moreat all, other then the pool and the petty worker the place was pretty nice. I do not recommend it here though because the city ruined the river and the smell is ratchet. Also the slide going into the pool is a bit unsafe.

I would like to share my experience this past weekend at Winding River in Exeter NH. My family of 3…read moreStayed at tent site 523 in the Oak area. We also had family at 553 and 554 and Cabin 2. About site 523: I clearly had one of the largest and most private tent sites. It was set back with a long driveway tucked between 522 and 524. It's a very steep drop into the river making most sites a little nerve wracking with a little one. Online it said water available but there wasn't a hookup on my site. It looked like there may have been one to share on the road, but I didn't end up needing to figure that out. Tent sites 522 and 524: Along with most of the tent sites these sites were very close to each other, much smaller and closer to the road. I wished my family members had gotten 552 and 553 as they blended together nicely if you are tenting in side by side spaces. The ground was very rocky making staking tents down difficult. They were right next to the bathroom which was convenient but loud. Ventilation in the bathroom was not good so the doors were propped open much of the time and loud hand dryers. Shower: - This is the smaller of the two bathrooms in the campground. There are 2 showers there. Each with a single insufficient curtain and no hooks on the wall or bench to place things down. Water was hot enough, pressure was ok if you set it to the high power massage-like setting. - The showers in other bathroom (near the town center area) had a door and two curtains. Some had hooks (some of which were broken). I almost tripped going in and out of these bathroom stalls because they are raised up but there is no marking on the ground to indicate that. Cabin 2: Ac worked well. There was a good sized bed downstairs, smaller beds in two lofts. I was surprised the couch didn't pull out. Fridge and all dishes were nice and clean. All the cabins seem to have different back porch setups. This porch was smaller than C1. There was a propane grill that smelled rancid with sooo much caked on The burners. The location of the ceiling fan under the other lights in the ceiling gave them a flashing effect that really bothered me. Pros: - Lower price compared to other campgrounds (but I don't feel like I got everything advertised on the website) - Two playgrounds, both were nice. - Water slide was fun - We arrived Thursday at the gate and were told how to get to our site, to set up and then come over to the office which was nice. Cons: - The river is very low and yucky so none of the boating or fishing advertised was possible. likely causing the massive amount of mosquitos. - The whole arcade building was was "out of order" - The laundry room had two washers (one was broken) and two dryers 2.50 each per load. Not sufficient for a campground this size (especially when people leave their clothes in the machine for 30 mins after they're done!) - Camp store was poorly stocked (multiple empty coolers). - Ice $3 per SMALL bag. - Wood $10 per bundle and rules say you can't bring from off-site. I saw people with huge metal bins of wood but was never offered that option when I payed for multiple bundles. - Camp store closes at 3 on Sunday and doesn't open until 11 am during the week (which is also checkout). This made it a little confusing when I wanted to return the golf cart. They have a small area with icecream that is scooped and maybe a kitchen. I never saw it open but I think the sign said open morning to 12 and then again in the evening. - The pool was green and cloudy on day 3. I called the office and was told they had just shocked it and that was a result of the copper. I am not informed enough on pool safety so I opted out of swimming on the hottest day of our stay. My son was bummed. - Planned activities were only scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening. CORRECTION: activities were scheduled starting at 10 AM Saturday. During adult kareoke there were plenty of kids and really poor wifi (wasting so much time between songs). And just to add: - Staff I encountered was friendly enough, but It would be nice if they wore shirts to identify themselves. - Golf cart was great, but cost more than the site per night. - Pedal go-carts were available for rent (I didn't ask a price).

Like many others the bathrooms were not acceptable. The lights turn off while still in the…read morebathroom. The showers were not hot and they also turned off on their own. The campground had many activities for everyone. But with a campground, if the bathroom is inadequate then the whole thing is bad.

We have been camping here for the past 20 yrs. and WE highly recommend them. Not once have we…read morebeen disappointed. It's close to the Beach and stores . Clean showers & Bathrooms ,which is a Bonus for a campground. We give it 2 ~ Thumb's Up !! ~ Debbie Lee, Family & Friends

I stayed at Shel-Al this last weekend. Our campsite (97 I think) was right next to a very clean…read morebathroom. Picture sauna, with wooden ceilings. The owners, Shelly and Alli (hence the name), are sisters who have owned the campsite for over 50 years! I only Met Shelly, but she was so friendly. They have a game room complete with ping pong, pool, and a few video games. The campground is only a ten minute drive to Jennes Beach...and there is a grocery store just down the road. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is because the Ms. Pac Man machine wouldn't take my quarter. :)

Beautiful and well maintained campground. The night was so quiet you could hear a pin drop and we…read morehad a great view of the stars. My 10 year old loved the playground and game room. The owner, Jen, was very nice when we were checking out.

The nicest most well kept campground we have been to in the 30 years we have been rving…read more Friendly people and unbelievable clean!!!

We spent close to 20 seasons at Great Bay. It was always great. Quiet and clean. Family run.read more

Easy check in. This campground is right on the River. Those riverfront sites are gorgeous! It is…read morequiet and peaceful. It had the best showers I've seen in a campground in a long time. Decent pool but the water was too cold to swim in early July. Great location near Exeter and Newmarket. Terrific bbq place minutes away and a Dunkin across the road.

At first I really didn't understand the reviews on this place that are less than three stars. Then…read moreI looked again at how many places those people have reviewed and it seems to me someone has a vendetta against the current owners. We really enjoyed camping at this campground. They offered a lot of amenities and activities as well as large, semi-private sites. Our site was level and had a picnic table, a fire pit, electric and water. We also felt like we had no neighbors as there was plenty of green space between our campsite and the next. We had no issues with mud at all. We had NO issues at all. This campsite offers laundry, men's and women's bath houses, a general store, gem hunting for the kids, bouncy houses, a swimming pool with a waterslide, kayaks and much much more. The staff was super friendly and helpful! We had a great time here. It was quiet for the most part and we stayed over Labor Day weekend. Definitely will be back went in the area!

This was my family's spot when I was a kid. The last time I was there I was 15 and now I'm 31…read more There has been a lot of improvements since then. This is a great spot if you have kids. They added this awesome slide to the pool. The pool is nice and clean but the bottom is peeling. They also have some inflatable jumpy houses and a playground with this huge jumpy thing. I did go in the public bathroom and looked at the showers. It all looked clean. We stayed in a cabin. C1 to be exact. I could've picked between C1 and C2. After seeing both we wish we picked C2. It was a lot newer but a different layout. You can tell there was a newer air conditioner also. They are adding a bunch more that are still under construction. C1 wasn't the worst but I wouldn't stay in it again. The negatives of the cabin. When we arrived the cabin was so hot and the air conditioner was weak and dirty. They really need to replace it. It took an entire day for the cabin to cool down. There's really no windows to open up and you can't leave the sliding door open because there's no screen and bugs get in. There was a TV but didn't really work. Also the cabin was pretty dirty. It needs a major cleaning. There was still coffee grounds left in the coffee pot so we didn't even touch it. My kids feet would get so black from walking around barefoot. I cleaned the floor and the cloth was black. Positives of the cabin. You can fit 8 comfortably. There was a queen bed in its own room. A queen in the loft. The loft was small. You can't stand up or anything. A bunk bed and a pull out couch. You have to bring your own linen. It has a full kitchen and bathroom. There was a picnic table and also a fire pit. It comes with a gas grill that worked great. Plus what a view by the water! To sum it up I gave it a 3 because it's a nice place but the cabin needs some work. I won't book cabin C1 again. If you have kids this is a great place. They have events pretty much every weekend. It's quiet with lots to do and the staff were very nice. Also close to Salisbury and Hampton Beach which are great places to visit. I will definitely be returning next summer!

Pros: The campground itself is clean, bathrooms are clean…read morehas a pool , small camp store . Close to beach Cons: The woman running it runs it like an early 1900's nun that hates children. If she could hit them trust me she would. Yells at kids for riding their bikes too fast, across a side walk , jumping in the pool when nobody is in the pool they'll kick them out. she's got cameras everywhere she watches so she can yell at them. you have to be with your child at all times even at the playground with middle schoolers. tent sites are in a swamp w standing swamp water behind the site. sites are Tiny. The big ones are 15x30 you can't even set up a ten person tent , and 5 chairs around a firepit without pulling your car in at an angle. you cant even idle through the campground bc that is too fast. I'm not exaggerating . read the other reviews . Unc is miserable If you are retired, hate children , and have a camper this place is for you. (hey this is said middle schooler editing the review, I remember very little about this trip but what I do remember is as follows: My mom was fully correct about all of this, but on top of this when my friend's family arrived with their dog, because they likely didn't go to the 1,203 word long rules list (proof attached) Teresa the Witch said to, and I quote, "dispose of it." That just makes it sound like she wanted the thing dead, which honestly, she likely did. I also distinctively remember "carving" the words "screw you old lady" onto the roof of the small ass playground, so even back then I hated her. I also remember her getting angry over small things so it was very funny to rage bait gramgram by riding bikes too fast. The rules are insane, too. Some of the highlights include "Children must be kept quiet during these hours" which makes it sound like there's a hostage situation going on, (which there likely is ngl)," Campers and their guests and/or visitors who are uncooperative or violate rules may be asked to leave with no warning or refund" which I'm surprised that only 1 review mentions this happening, and even supposedly for bringing up an issue, WHICH THEY ENCOURAGE YOU DO("If there is a disturbance, excessive noice, any complaint or emergency, please notify guard at once."), and "No balls or throwing devices are allowed", which completely makes the "Large Playing Field" just for running, I guess? yeah I don't have that much else to say, but everything Dana J. says is a complete lie apart from not putting up with rule breakers and being "well monitored".)

Beautiful Park. Well maintained. Crystal clear pool. Humongous playground. Locked and safe park. 2…read more1/2 miles from the beach and everything else. Very nice staff. We had a huge front yard all grass and the bathrooms were behind us which was convenient. Extremely well monitored. They don't put up with rule breakers and we appreciate that. Will definitely stay here when we are in New England.

From California - LOVED the New England feel and views. Fun to understand and navigate the tides…read more Added to the 5* is the customer service, cleanliness, and professional/friendly attitude of ALL staff. The exceptional experience started the moment we were on property.

Five stars, very highly recommend Seven Rivers Paddling !…read moreFamily-run, Friendly people who are very knowledgeable and take the time to communicate with everyone and make sure everyone receives royal treatment and enjoys a day on a scenic river. If every place was run like Seven Rivers, the world would be a better place! ~ arm

Beautiful Campground. Close to the beach. Very quiet and peaceful…read more Not far from historic downtown Exeter, NH.

Built in the 1950s, I don't think the banquet hall has ever been updated. Old, tacky, and worst of…read moreall....dirty, I'm not sure how the health department allows it to stay open. Considering the sad state the place is in, the cost is OUTRAGEOUS!! $90 an hour for a dump that includes nothing. They even charge for set up time. Fins another venue and cross this place off your list. Someone should bulldoze this place and build a classy, affordable rental or restaurant.