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And found this gem.

Actually, we just pulled into our awesome RV park, and saw her. I must say, it’s pretty much exactly what we would like to get in a future rig.

Until that point, I need to tell you about this RV park. I’ll have another post up shortly that will give the ins and outs of it all, but the basics: Cheap. $20 a night. Very large slots. Cheap laundry. Onsite RV Repair.

We have been here, at the Oasis RV Resort in Amarillo, TX for about 2 weeks now. We did have one issue with our cable TV not working at one site, but it’s been chugging along just fine since we moved. The Pull-through spots are 75 feet long. Thats pretty much insane, and is one of the reasons we saw the beauty pictured above. There are at least 3 bath houses, and each one houses 4 washers and dryers-at half a buck per load.

This park is a winner, and I wish it was ours!

2715 Arnot Road
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 352-2833
DirecTV Elevation: 48.9/Azimuth: 169

The Basics
Lots-Very generous. 75 feet long, and twice twice as wide as a rig., mostly pull-through sites, big rig friendly. Very little shade.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Every site. Clear skies and nothing to block you.
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite ($0.50 wash/$0.50 dry)
WiFi-Yes, free
Pool-Two. Family pool and hot tub, as well as an ‘adults only’ spa.

The Extras
Sites-Level, fully paved, no tables or fire rings
Cable-Yes
Bath House-Yes-3 onsite, each with 4 washers and dryers.
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies, BBQ restaurant
Onsite Recreation-Rec Room
Propane-Sold onsite.

Parting Thoughts

We really like this park. Sign up for their VIP club (free, just fill out your name and address) and you get every 3rd night free, as well as discounts on food, and repairs at their onsite repair facility. I did utilize their repair center, and I must say I am very pleased. Their service was prompt, and all the staff was great to work with. We had our tow vehicle (my truck!) fixed, and they would drive it to your site, so you could relax at your rig while it was worked on. For RV repairs, they will do what they can to repair things right where you were parked.

2311 78th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 787-0665
DirecTV Elevation: 41/Azimuth: 194.2

The Basics
Lots-several options. Most are average with a few large sites. Big rig friendly.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Not every site, but it is available.
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite
WiFi-Yes, free for the first day, $1 per computer-per day, after that.
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-No
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies, fishing supplies
Onsite Recreation-Playground, Rec Room, 2 lakes
Propane-Sold onsite.

Parting Thoughts

We enjoyed this park. Initially stayed here for 2 nights, and later came back for another 3 nights. It was easy in and out, but not the closest to the highway. There is a great dog walk area, and several really nice sites with wooden decks and a view of one of the lakes.

8275 Warner Street
Alendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-6601
DirecTV Elevation: 38.2/Azimuth: 205.3

The Basics
Lots-Wide and spacious, big rig friendly, no pull-through spots.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Some areas, heavy with trees.
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite
WiFi-Yes, in certain areas.
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table, fire ring
Cable-At select sites for $2 per day.
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Still opening when we were there.
Onsite Recreation-Catch and release fishing pond. Multiple playareas
Propane-No

Parting Thoughts

I think my only real issue with this site, is it’s general location. If you need to get to a Wal-Mart, mall, etc-you are looking at a 20-30 minute drive. We did enjoy the walking path in the site, and the proposed off leash dog area will be quite nice!

428 Campground Road
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-5923
DirecTV Elevation: 42.2/Azimuth: 223.5

The Basics
Lots-Wide and spacious, all pull through.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Most sites
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite
WiFi-Yes, full park coverage
Pool-No

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-No
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
Onsite Recreation-Catch and release fishing lake.
Propane-Sold onsite.

Parting Thoughts

We stayed at this park for nearly 2 weeks. They had an interesting layout with the perimeter sites having you pull forward into your spot, and you would loop through the grass to get your rig back out. It worked well, but was interesting. This appears to have been a former KOA, so there were a lot of trees and space around-as is typical for KOA’s.

5339 South Aurelius Road
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 393-3200
DirecTV Elevation: 38.1/Azimuth: 208.2

The Basics
Lots-Average width, several pull-through, tight entries.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Not likely-lots of tree coverage.
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite
WiFi-No
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-No
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
Onsite Recreation-Two large ponds, walking trails, softball fields.
Propane-No

Parting Thoughts

When they say cottonwood, they aren’t kidding. The cotton flying off the trees was so bad here, that I’m still trying to get my AC unit fixed. My condenser pulled in a massive amount of the white fluff, and has been a pain for nearly 2 months now. The large trees also made it a challenge to get in and out of the spots. It’s the only pull through site I’ve been to, that required fully backing out to get adjusted.

281 Mt. Olive Road
McDonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-2610
DirecTV Elevation: 46/Azimuth: 211

The Basics
Lots-Average, mostly pull-through sites, big rig friendly.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-“Every site, if you have DirecTV”
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite ($1.25 wash/$1 dry)
WiFi-Yes, full park coverage
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
Onsite Recreation-Playground, Rec Room
Propane-Sold onsite.

Parting Thoughts
This is actually the last park that we stayed in before Christmas ’07. One of the things that I absolutely loved about this place is when you ask if they are satellite friendly. They very quickly answer “all of our sites get satellite…as long as you have DirecTV”. I love it! Tonight I absolutely HAD to catch the finale of Top Chef, and would have cried for hours if I didn’t get a signal. They weren’t kidding-I had signal before I even had a chance to try to properly aim the dish. We also really love the fact that they do have an off leash dog area. It is a fairly good sized area, that is well shaded for those of us that have to wait on our pups. The park is close to the highway (although not noisily so) and the gas station right off the interstate has a pump that is easily very friendly for RV’s that are entering or leaving the park. We do notice that each time we are there, we are put in the ‘long term’ section. The park has a nearly perfect split, and I don’t know if I agree with the overall 5 star rating. While part of it is certainly very nice and clean, the other part is run down and feels like you are stuck in a long term hole.

201 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
DirecTV Elevation: 45.4/Azimuth: 217.5

The Basics
Lots-Average, mostly pull-through sites, big rig friendly.
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Yes
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-Onsite
WiFi-Yes, for a fee
Pool-No

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-No
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
Onsite Recreation-Playground, Rec Room
Propane-Sold onsite.

Parting Thoughts
This park is just a block away from a grocery store gas stations, and several fast food choices. The spots are very spacious and we have had easy in and out access every time we have been here. They also are one of the largest flea market chains in the Carolinas, so you can have something to do on the weekends!

9494 Hwy 78
Ladson, SC 29456
DirecTV Elevation: N/A

The Basics
Lots-large, mostly pull-through sites, big rig friendly
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Not for us!
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-On site
WiFi-Yes, full park and free
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking, picnic table
Cable-No
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
On site Recreation-Playground, Rec Room
Propane-Sold on site.

Parting Thoughts
We were only at this park for one day, so it was hard to get a really good feeling for the area. The staff was very friendly and the spots were quite easy to get in and out of. They offer on site track pickup, have a very large dog walk area, and good WiFi. We could not get any satellite signal from our spot (unsure if it is possible from any sites) and they do not have cable.

3415 N. Centennial St
High Point, NC 27265
DirecTV Elevation: 42.7/Azimuth: 219.9

The Basics
Lots-Average, mostly back-in
Pets-Welcome
Satellite Friendly-Yes, in “Section B”
Sewer-Yes
Laundry-On site
WiFi-Yes, full park and free
Pool-Yes

The Extras
Sites-Level, gravel parking
Cable-Yes
Bath House-Yes
Camp Store-Ice, basic RV Supplies
On site Recreation-Playground, Rec Room, Marina, Golf, Tennis
Propane-No

Parting Thoughts
This park fills up quickly on weekends! It is also open year round. There is an 800 acre lake that comes right up to the park, so things can be very peaceful. We stayed here for nearly a week. The park has easy access from the highway, yet is very secluded with the lake and surrounding woods. However, it is also just a few miles from the many area shopping and eating choices. We really enjoyed this park.