Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Shipshewana Campground South - Shipshewana, Indiana


PFR *****
Campground ***+

This is a nice campground, but they really need to work on leveling the sites.  Our site was so unlevel that we had to put three 2x12 boards under both front wheels to level.  We were there with 10 other BRD members and most of their sites were more level than ours, but some others also had to have boards under their tires.

The sites were comfortably wide, with nice grass.  We were able to use all 7 xpens.  Our site was a pull-thru.

This is a very touristy area, with not much shopping nearby (grocery store or Walmart).

Site #4
$44/night, no weekly rate discount
Length of stay - 16 nights
Satellite - All 3
OTA - Didn't use
Water pressure - 60 lbs





Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Ouabache State Park - Bluffton, Indiana

PFR *****
Campground *

This campground is very pet friendly, and has no limit on number of pets.  HOWEVER it is not a campground that is good for us.  There are only a handful of sites that are long enough for our rig, and most sites are very unlevel.  The only site we saw in the campground, that was both long enough for us and level, was site #71.

There are 2 camping sections.  Section A is the larger of the two, and has asphalt parking pads.  Most of the pads slope down toward the rear.  It is like they didn't even TRY to make them level.  Might not be a problem with a small trailer, but a MAJOR problem with a long motorhome.

Section B has gravel parking pads, with grass between.  The sites are large, but most of them (ours included) flood and retain water when it rains, and are nowhere near level.

Our site was VERY low on the front.  we were right next to a small hill that continued to drain rainwater down onto our site for days after the rain.  The ground all along the patio side of our MH was VERY soggy and even puddles.  There was good grass coverage, but the dogs still got muddy feet.  We ended up changing the xpen configuration to go straight out from the door and up the hill.  We didn't have any afternoon shade.  The only good thing about the site is that there is a water spigot right in front, to fill our fresh water tank.  But, the handle on the spigot needs replacing and leaks terribly.

Electric only, no sewer or water
Site #110
$28/night (No discount)
Length of stay - 2 weeks
OTA - 10 channels
Satellite - All 3 with portable