Butte KOA Journey

This campground is in town next to the Visitor's Center and adjacent to the Butte trails for walking or biking. The 30 amp + water site we chose was pull-through and easy to level with some adjustments. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. They use text to communicate, which is convenient. Communication is an A+. We were able to check in an hour early using communication asking when we planned to arrive etc. There is a dump station that you can use, or pay more to get a full hook-up and dump at site. We enjoyed the evening and morning walks on the trails. The bathrooms were very clean with nice showers.

Above average KOA, nicely maintained, no surprises which is a good thing. Our site was not a premium but was listed as satellite friendly pull thru with 50 amp service. I guess that means no trees or overhead obstructions, which was fine. Concrete patio with good table and a nice looking live planted flower pot. This was a busy weekend and the wifi was working hard. Good enough for emails, but not streaming.

Verizon coverage was ok, booster helped, system seemed overloaded.

We needed a place to stay for a few days as we explored the area and for $25/night this fit the bill. The staff was very friendly. Was told they had 5G but connections were very slow. We had a spot at the rear of the property, which we liked as it gave a bit more room. NOTE: After Oct 1 they turn off water at the sites and restrooms are closed (which probably explains the reduced rate). They did offer the ability to fill tanks from the water connection at the front office.

Another KOA with disappointing Wi-Fi connectivity. In today’s world, more and more of us require this utility in order to conduct work-from-home while in our RVs. Unfortunately, my recent experience travelling across the country from KOA to KOA has led me to conclude that many KOAs advertise this utility, in order to get your business, knowing that you are unlikely to leave when you discover that their connectivity is not at all modern.

This is a basic, one night only, passing through town place to stay.

The positives
- Close to the freeway
- Decent/Good WiFi
- Paved city walking/biking trail next to the park

The negatives
- Close the the freeway - less than 250ft with minimal vegetation.
- Our premium site was unremarkable and as a bonus, one of the most expensive sites in the campground is next to the dump station. (See the photo for reference)
- The campground is more or less a gravel lot with small patches of grass except for the area directly next to the office and a few sparse trees around the park.

We would only camp here again if we had to stop in Butte, but only for the accumulated points in the KOA system. We stayed here a few years ago, not a lot of difference this time. They have some new bathroom/showers that are outstandingly clean. The interior roads are tight, I suggest you disconnect the toad at check-in even though they will tell you you can stay connected. Gravel roads/sites, the landscaping here is in terrible condition; the grass is mostly dead (worker said their irrigation system is non-operable) and the trees and shrubs are in dire need of trimming. FHU's are mid-site, there is some daylight through the trees for satellite and/or solar systems. Staff is very helpful and the grounds are kept clean. Typical family KOA, pool, playground, limited store at the office. As with many KOA's, it is overpriced.