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maryg03
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Jul 08, 2013

Anyone been to Bar Harbor (MD) lately?

Just booked a few days at Bar Harbor RV Park near Abingdon, MD. Any body been there lately? Have been looking for a campground near sister in law in Balto Co. for a while, this one supposedly about 20 minutes from her house. If you've camped there, what did you think? I'm usually not nervous about "breaking in" a new park, but for some reason I have a *feeling* about this place, maybe something I've heard in the past. Anything we should be aware of that's not mentioned on the website? Thanks as always, Mary
  • Shot-N-Az's avatar
    Shot-N-Az
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    Jul 08, 2013
    We stayed there a couple of seasons ago for a weekend. It's not on my list of places to return to. It has pros and cons, but for us, the cons outweigh the pros. I can neither recommend it nor discourage anyone else from trying it out. It's just okay in my book. If you haven't already, check out the reviews it gets in rvparkreviews.com.
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    maryg03
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    Jul 08, 2013
    Shot-N-Az wrote:
    It's just okay in my book. If you haven't already, check out the reviews it gets in rvparkreviews.com.


    I did, and like you, they were lukewarm. But there are NO other campgrounds in that part of MD, but my SIL's house sits on a hill and we couldn't get our rig even close to level last year. Plus we kept blowing her houes fuses!
  • Shot-N-Az's avatar
    Shot-N-Az
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    Jul 08, 2013
    Mary, it will serve your purposes just fine. We stayed there for the same reason as you. There aren't a lot of options in that area.
  • D___M's avatar
    D___M
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    Jul 08, 2013
    It's okay. Not a destination place by any means, but its a place to stay while you visit Sis. Where does she live? If' she's north of Balto, you are kind of locked in. Dirt is pretty expensive around here, so there aren't many options.
  • maryg03's avatar
    maryg03
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    Jul 08, 2013
    D & M wrote:
    Where does she live? If' she's north of Balto, you are kind of locked in. Dirt is pretty expensive around here, so there aren't many options.


    She's in Rosedale, which is NE of the city. Google Maps says about 18 minutes to her house, straight down Pulaski Hwy, does that sound about right?

    Wonder how bad the skeeters/deer flies/no-see-ums etc. are at the CG?
  • Esacnj's avatar
    Esacnj
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    Jul 08, 2013
    I stayed there several years ago and it was suggested to me to request a site on the water which I did and it was a good suggestion. The sites on the water are much nicer.
  • D___M's avatar
    D___M
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    Jul 09, 2013
    maryg03 wrote:
    D & M wrote:
    Where does she live? If' she's north of Balto, you are kind of locked in. Dirt is pretty expensive around here, so there aren't many options.


    She's in Rosedale, which is NE of the city. Google Maps says about 18 minutes to her house, straight down Pulaski Hwy, does that sound about right?

    Wonder how bad the skeeters/deer flies/no-see-ums etc. are at the CG?


    Ya, 20 sounds about right. Get a site on the water if you can. I Don't think the bugs will be a problem.
  • maryg03's avatar
    maryg03
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    Jul 09, 2013
    No water sites available unfortunately, but we'll make the best. I expect we really won't spend much time at the CG anyway, will be visiting family. Thanks everybody!
  • buskirk's avatar
    buskirk
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    Jul 10, 2013
    Just an fyi. The campground has a tendancy to flood when it rains heavily, high tide. The campground is on the Bush river.
  • LindaD's avatar
    LindaD
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    Jul 12, 2013
    We were there a couple of years ago when it flooded, not fun.

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