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Roy_Lynne
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Jun 21, 2015

RV Park reviews

How much stock would you place on a review that is from 2013 and was rated a 1 - terrible. Its the only review. My other choice is about double the price but offers about the same amenities.
  • To be honest, the review doesn't say much about the park, except that they couldn't find personnel when they got there, some sites looked like they hadn't been used in a long time and that it looked like long term stays.... but that is not really telling much about the park. I see nothing to substantiate a "terrible" rating. What made it terrible? Did it look like a trailer park with a bunch of old trailers, broken down cars? Was the grass real high and need cutting? How were the facilities if any?

    Just remember, every one has an opinion. People will stay and like parks we won't ever set foot in...if the reviewer has a good track record (you can confirm by having been in places they have been), then you might be on to something.
  • RVParkReviews.

    We have been part time rv'ing 17 years and been to 175 different RV parks to date; we even keep our own records!

    I use RVParkReviews a lot. I count on them and this Forum. Lots of info both places.

    When using RVParkReviews I do not go back more than 2 years at the most. I throw out the high and the low and read the middle ones. And, of course, see who posts them - lots of people on here I trust; but there are some I just toss.

    Only been "nailed" about 2 - 3 times. Live and learn. It was dishonesty. I don't tolerate that well at all.
  • BubbaChris wrote:
    In addition to Google map satellite views and street views, I've used Bing map's aerial views to check things out since their photos are from airplanes and you can often get 4 different angles.

    Just one more tool. We've done it in advance of mooch-docking at friends ranches and vacation properties.


    I do this for almost all my travels, whether it be RVing or not. Bing's information is really useful.
  • Doug33 wrote:
    BubbaChris wrote:
    In addition to Google map satellite views and street views, I've used Bing map's aerial views to check things out since their photos are from airplanes and you can often get 4 different angles.

    Just one more tool. We've done it in advance of mooch-docking at friends ranches and vacation properties.


    I do this for almost all my travels, whether it be RVing or not. Bing's information is really useful.

    Wow! Thanks to both of you. I had never seen the Bing maps "birds eye" view before. They must make different passes to get those aerials because those do not look like 3D renderings, they look like actual images. I just checked a campsite in Florida where we stayed earlier this year and could check it out perfectly. What a great tool!

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