Dallas-Arlington KOA

I’m shocked this has 5 stars. It’s our least favorite campground we’ve ever stayed at. It’s not awful and the staff is nice but it’s not in a great area, spots are very close together, and the pool and cable kept having issues while we were there. If you want to camp in a city you might like it but if you’re like us and expect campgrounds to have a naturey feel then this place isn’t for it.

Staff was all super-friendly from the front desk folks to the workampers picking up trash (just leave by the road). Two fenced dog parks, one for 25lb and up and the another for 25lbs and smaller. I really liked this. Poop bags and trash can available. (Wouldn't it be nice if everyone used these?)

We were in a pull-through and they are very long. The sites are a *little* cramped together, but certainly not the worst I've seen. We have two motorcycles with us, plus the truck for our fifth wheel, so we can tend to sprawl!

We have both AT&T and Verizon for our internet, and we also have T-Mobile for our phones. As expected, all the speeds were really good. You are in the middle of town, by the way.

Couple of notes:
• To approach the campground, you MUST be going northbound on Cooper. Google, etc. can tell you to take a U-turn if you're going south. Even without the rig, I can't do that in my F-350. Check your maps and directions, folks!
• It's a tight turn. Myself, and later I saw another rig doing it, you'll have to be in the middle lane (again, northbound on Cooper) so you can swing wide right into the campground entrance. It is a HORRIBLE design. They should rip out the curb, and make the whole thing much easier to approach. I'm sure the City of Arlington has something to say, but it should absolutely be re-worked. My only real complaint, honestly.
• All exits from the campground, you *will* turn right. Cooper Street has a divider down the middle. And Cooper is a busy, busy street. Always allow yourself extra time to get where you're going when you're leaving the campground. Unsure, yet, about getting the rig out of here! Fortunately, there is a stoplight at California, so there is a break in traffic.
• We didn't use the bathrooms, laundry or playground so cannot comment on that.
• The office is really great for handling package delivery. We had ZERO problems. Also, a cute little store with standard RV supplies and lots of great Texas gifts and more.
• We did get some Texas Freeze time, so the water was shut off to protect the system. The staff is VERY good about texting everyone with announcements and keeping you up to date. We really appreciated that!
• This isn't the campground's fault, but the land next to the campground is getting worked over by bulldozers, etc. Obviously getting ready to build something. Right now, Feb 2022, it can be a little noisy. Beep, beep, beep, etc. from the equipment. It wouldn't keep me from staying here again, for sure.

Park is located in an industrial area. There are a lot of sites and they have just enough room between them to not feel cramped.

Staff is very nice. They pick up trash from your sites between 0800-1600 which is a plus.

I substracted one star due to the lackluster kids playground. This is a KOA “Holiday.” The playground needs more equipment.

One of the most efficient, clean and the nicest group of host that you could ever ask for. Entrance to campground can be easily missed if not paying attention. GPS takes you right to it. We were escorted to our site immediately and space between sites was adequate. Text message kept us up to date with current weather or other needed camping info. Excellent for Cowboys Stadium. Overall one of best camping experiences ever..

Internet was non existent. Don’t expect to get any. I feel like for being a KOA and the price they should have internet that can keep up with the park demands. We just got a regular pull through site and it was nearly $60 night during the week. Sites are small, you have about 5-7’ between rigs. We originally had to move because they put us right next to a tree and our slide would not go out. They were also not very friendly about the situation they seemed upset that they put us in a bad spot. They have a huge park and only 4 washers and dryers, it just isn’t enough. The restrooms do have showers and stalls but the restroom smelled terrible like no one had cleaned it in a while. The trees are beautiful and all the leaves had fallen this time of year. They have 2 dog parks which were awesome. They also have a general store with small items you may need, as well as propane which is a huge plus. I wouldn’t call the playground a playground, just a swing set. I was looking forward to letting the kids be able to run around and this just wasn’t that. This park could be amazing if they properly did it and they should be able to with what they charge. Not impressed and I wouldn’t recommend. It falls short of the KOA standard IMO. Hoping to try it out at a later date and see if changes were made to improve.

We stayed here one night on our way back home from a 2 week road trip. Luckily we were able to check in early, so our kids were able to take advantage of the pool. We have a 41’ Class A Motorcoach and it was a bit of a tight fit with the trees. Having all the tree coverage was lovely, but the lower limbs definitely needed to be trimmed to be sure there was clearance for taller buses. We had a concrete pad with picnic table, which was perfect to pull out our gas grill and cook hamburgers and enjoy lunch outside.

This was a very busy campground with lots of activities for families. Even though it was busy, it was still quiet enough to feel like you had privacy. The entrance was a bit tricky getting the bus into the campground, but once we got to the gate it was simple enough to maneuver.

This KOA is centrally located, quiet, shaded, and clean. We stayed there for 8 days while visiting friends in the area. Fort Worth, Arlington, and even Dallas are early to get to from here. The park was about 3/4 full with many monthly campers. However, everyone was friendly and courteous. The sites are a little close together, but the large mature shade trees make up for nearness to neighbors.