Nickerson Park Campground

We stayed for two nights mid-week in June and had the entire loop to ourselves. That made the experience a 5/5, but after seeing the site layout, it seems like accessibility could be an issue with high occupancy. Check-in went very smoothly and we were greeted by the new owner of only 45 days. She was extremely pleasant. Most of the campground is filled with seasonal RVs which makes for a different experience. Our site was on top of the creek, close to the path down to the water and close to a hiking trail. During our visit we drove around the nearby towns and didn't find much to see or do with our time. I don't know if I would stay here again just for the visit to the campground given the higher cost, but we enjoyed the one time experience. Verizon cell service was decent, and enough to work remotely.

This place is huge, and very clean. It’s sort of in the middle of nowhere, but my cell service was super strong. The office folks were friendly and allowed me to stay as a walk-in on a Friday evening (although I don’t think that’s always their policy), and they sell a small but comprehensive store of RV supplies, food, camping gear, kids toys, and food/beer. There is firewood for sale ($4.50 for a bundle, $9 for a small shelf, and up for larger amounts), a propane tank refill/swap station, and ice for sale. I stayed with electric and water for $48/night, but I think they said a campsite is around $20. There were quiet hours, although folks didn’t seem to pay much attention to them - it didn’t bother me, but it wasn’t until later in the evening that the park quieted down.

The park has showers and bathrooms, both of which were clean and spacious. The showers were the push-release spring kind, and the water got hot after one or two pushes. There was also a laundry room. The deceptively large campground had a dog park, hiking trails, a playground, and more. There are clearly seasonal RVers, so it had a community-like feel; they had all kinds of activities for kids and whatnot the weekend I was around. This is a VERY kid-friendly (and dog-friendly) park. Where I stayed, the lots had no separation, and the same seemed true of all the other lots I drove by, so if you like your privacy, this isn’t the spot for you. People were very friendly - as is usually the case with campers! - and said hello walking by, shared food, took their dogs for walks on the trails, etc. there’s a nice hike to a nearby waterfall and the map says there’s also water slides at the pool in the summer. The satellite bathrooms are more porta potty like, but they smelled as fresh as can be expected and had plenty of toilet paper.

The road into the camp is dirt and gravel, and it’s a bit bumpy and curvy, so if you have an old truck or top-heavy trailer or something, let it be known (my truck is 40 years old and made it just fine, but I do like to know beforehand, especially when it’s being contrary or something’s amuck!). I’d recommend Horseshoe Cafe nearby - their breakfast was awesome. Also, there’s a farm stand on 30, right before the turnoff for the park.