sandman
07-06-2008, 03:33 PM
I've stayed in this campground several times starting in 2005 and the last time was on the way to CampSTOC in May of this year.
I can't say that this is a calm quiet campground anymore. Twice I have been on this mountain top when the tornado siren went off.
In 2006 we didn't even suffer rain or wind when the alarm went off. However, in May of this year we suffered about 3 hours of sustained strong winds and heavy rain from midnight to 3AM including an exciting announcement to seek shelter and then the siren went off. The morning after picture attached to this review reflects the May episode.
I will say that I have always enjoyed my campouts at this campground even when weather challenged.
There are full hookup campsites available, semi-primitive tent sites and the picnic area on the mountain's top has been converted to semi-primitive tent sites.
The best view is on the mountain top(CCC Road), the semi-primitive tent sites further around Bunker Loop road offer more weather protection. Mike and I were in the more protected area when we weathered the May storm. The other pictures are from 2006 when we stayed on the mountain top.
A hotel style lodge with a pretty good restaruant is available near the camp-store. The store is fairly well stocked but closes at 5:00PM most days.
Bath-house facilities are available but a pretty good walk from the mountain top sites and other semi-primitive tent area. The bath-house is located in the full hookup area.
Access is on well paved roads and probably some of the best twisties are on Hwy 281 and other entrance roads to the park.
Here is the website for more info: http://alapark.com/CheahaResort/#
I can't say that this is a calm quiet campground anymore. Twice I have been on this mountain top when the tornado siren went off.
In 2006 we didn't even suffer rain or wind when the alarm went off. However, in May of this year we suffered about 3 hours of sustained strong winds and heavy rain from midnight to 3AM including an exciting announcement to seek shelter and then the siren went off. The morning after picture attached to this review reflects the May episode.
I will say that I have always enjoyed my campouts at this campground even when weather challenged.
There are full hookup campsites available, semi-primitive tent sites and the picnic area on the mountain's top has been converted to semi-primitive tent sites.
The best view is on the mountain top(CCC Road), the semi-primitive tent sites further around Bunker Loop road offer more weather protection. Mike and I were in the more protected area when we weathered the May storm. The other pictures are from 2006 when we stayed on the mountain top.
A hotel style lodge with a pretty good restaruant is available near the camp-store. The store is fairly well stocked but closes at 5:00PM most days.
Bath-house facilities are available but a pretty good walk from the mountain top sites and other semi-primitive tent area. The bath-house is located in the full hookup area.
Access is on well paved roads and probably some of the best twisties are on Hwy 281 and other entrance roads to the park.
Here is the website for more info: http://alapark.com/CheahaResort/#