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sltrawick
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Jun 20, 2016

Disappointed in Topsail

I camp at Topsail frequently. However this is my first visit this year. That being said, I am very disappointed in Topsail this visit. When I arrived to get my campsite, the lady at the desk was very rude. She acted like she did not want to be bothered. Told me my campsite was occupied, and that's OK I had no problem waiting. I drove by our site and it was empty. When I went back up there, she was aggravated that I came back in. She said oh yeah it's empty. (What?).

The entire visit the pool was closed for maintence. Every park person I talked to gave me a different answer. The restrooms were dirty and not being cleaned. No AC in either restroom. The doors are open and bugs coming in. No more AC I guess. The sites are not being kept up. The grass is very tall. No sign of anyone taking care of it like they use to have. I saw one volunteer the entire visit ride around on a golf cart to see if you were off your site, but no blowing off the site or anything.

These little things are a part of the reasons we choose to camp here. My opinion is they are letting this park go. It is not the park it use to be
  • Uh guys he does say that in the second picture it is cable lines. Now I would have to see a picture of 120v lines exposed at a state park.
  • Laman wrote:
    Uh guys he does say that in the second picture it is cable lines. Now I would have to see a picture of 120v lines exposed at a state park.


    Oh yeah - so much for my reading comprehension. :o
  • Looking at the pics it looks to me like it's being neglected. I visited Homosassa Springs a few weeks ago and one of the employees that work there was complaining that their annual budget was being cut by $50,000 and that meant two employees was going be let go. I've been reading about Curry Hammock being neglected too. Maybe it time we start e-mailing Tallahassee.

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