I think most of you know I do not come on here and bash RV parks. Why? Because of RV Park Reviews and info obtained on here our places are carefully picked - and many are places we have been to before.Many years ago we stayed at Spanish Trails under previous ownership and would not go back due to ethics issues. But felt we could go back now.Big mistake.First of all the WiFi. We have been to 178 different RV parks over 17 years part time RV'ing & probably have had WiFi at 150 of them. This was the worst of all. IF you got on, which was maybe 1-2% of the time, you could be dumped of without notice. I just need it for short - but important - personal /business things. I kept getting dumped.As typical, owner blamed the server; which, I think, is probably part of it. But nothing that spending a few more bucks by him could probably avoid.They water at night. Fine. But to the point the water runs under the RV - where we had put things so as not to get wet. Soaked them and the whole picnic table top, etc. Basically the whole site. So much water it never dried up under the fifth wheel.Six washing machines; three out of order.Road noise is horrific and intensified by entry of the side road across the highway with loud vehicles / motorcycles accelerating.Two trash barrels on the property - both way in the back on the property line.We will not come back here and do not recommend it.....lots of choices in Moab. But they are nearly all very expensive.P M or email me if you want more details.

You have been lucky if Wifi ever works in a campground - I gave up long ago and got a Verizon Mifi.Too many people abuse the campground systems

We, too, don't depend on the Wifi in campgrounds. Why go thru the angst? We're in Pack Creek RV Park right now.....:) It's not the #1 rated RV park, but it's quiet!!!!! In fact, DH just woke up (8:00AM...and THAT's a first!!!). It's cheaper than all those others by far, dirt/sand on the roads, kinda cramped....but there is something about not paying a lot and not getting a lot that works for us. Paying big bucks and not getting what we expect really IRKS me!!!!! Besides, it's way off back from the highway.......did I say it's QUIET????

In any place we go I only expect to get what I am told. I call and make reservations so I go by what I am told.As to WiFi; I do not expect much. But I do expect to get what I am told. I am up 4-5am and am sure there are not many people on! Mid afternoon or evening I know it will be lousy. I expect all that. But when they tell me it is good and I cannot get on my early times they simply have not been truthful.And it was all the rest that did us in. Even the dog applauded as we left!And I just found out I can get a free hotspot on my phone with Verizon. Boy, did I jump on that!

Thanks for the feedback Lauren. When we went through there years ago, we stayed at Arches View for a couple of nights. Now, we might pick a dry campground along the Colorado River or boondock for a night or two.

All those years and all those campsites and you aren't on your phones data yet? That's amazing! You have had good luck with that. I gave up on them right away. Thanks for posting though as I can now tell my DW that there is someone else in the world who gets up as early as I do. :)

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ReneeG
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Well then, I'll see you there amandasgramma!
amandasgramma
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
The Texan wrote:
ReneeG wrote:
Thanks for the feedback Lauren. When we went through there years ago, we stayed at Arches View for a couple of nights. Now, we might pick a dry campground along the Colorado River or boondock for a night or two.
Next time, try the Willow Springs Rd, 1 mile north of Arch View CG. Excellent dry camping spots and close enough to the CG for the store and laundry if needed. That is our favorite spot when in Moab.

Bob and I just got back from a ride out there! You're RIGHT! It's AWESOME.....yeah, next time we're camping there! :) :) Unless there's no room because you told the world about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReneeG
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
The Texan wrote:
ReneeG wrote:
Thanks for the feedback Lauren. When we went through there years ago, we stayed at Arches View for a couple of nights. Now, we might pick a dry campground along the Colorado River or boondock for a night or two.
Next time, try the Willow Springs Rd, 1 mile north of Arch View CG. Excellent dry camping spots and close enough to the CG for the store and laundry if needed. That is our favorite spot when in Moab.

Thanks, Texan! I'll have to keep this information.
ReneeG
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Lauren wrote:
Renee - the owners were not upfront and honest. They said it worked fine when I made the reservation. It did not work most of the time. When we got there the owner then said the whole town was having trouble. I took the laptop into town at several places and had no issues.

I will go out of my way to give ANYONE the benefit of the doubt but not when they are not honest with me.

Do not see my posting on RVParkReviews.

Thanks for the feedback, Lauren.
The_Texan
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
ReneeG wrote:
Thanks for the feedback Lauren. When we went through there years ago, we stayed at Arches View for a couple of nights. Now, we might pick a dry campground along the Colorado River or boondock for a night or two.
Next time, try the Willow Springs Rd, 1 mile north of Arch View CG. Excellent dry camping spots and close enough to the CG for the store and laundry if needed. That is our favorite spot when in Moab.
Lauren
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Renee - the owners were not upfront and honest. They said it worked fine when I made the reservation. It did not work most of the time. When we got there the owner then said the whole town was having trouble. I took the laptop into town at several places and had no issues.

I will go out of my way to give ANYONE the benefit of the doubt but not when they are not honest with me.

Do not see my posting on RVParkReviews.
ReneeG
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
I'm sure they are being honest about the WIFI. They're most likely not technical and have taken the word from the provider.
Roadpilot
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
We stayed at Portal RV park in Moab and it was great. We have camped in hundreds of campgrounds over years and I am always very surprised if the wifi even works, let alone works well. Our mifi however rarely lets us down. I do wish campgrounds would be honest about wifi.
soren
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
We stayed there earlier this year. We were in the back row, and extended our stay twice. Ended up spending a week.

My review of Spanish Trails? The staff was friendly and helpful. The laundry was clean and far bigger than typical, for a CG this size. There were two large dumpsters a few steps behind our site, but hardly inconvenient for anyone in the campground, as the place is fairly small. It is located on the main highway going through town, which is exactly where most campgrounds in Moab are located. Couldn't comment about the WiFi. As seasoned travelers, we gave up on relying on CG WiFi a while ago, and use a Verizon Mifi. If I end up at a CG with decent WiFi, that's great, but I don't expect it, since it typically varies from unusable to barely acceptable.

We wrapped up a 16K mile trip last month. We stayed at a few dozen CGs since May, and have been to most of the commercial campgrounds in the Moab area on previous trips. consequently, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Spanish Trails.
kknowlton
Explorer II
Sep 29, 2015
Sorry you had a bad experience there, Lauren. We were there earlier this summer and didn't find it nearly as bad. Of course, we almost never use the CG Wifi (they are almost all unreliable, IMO), and we camped in a row toward the back, where the road noise is noticeably less than in one of the front rows. We liked it enough that we would probably return, if we go to that area again. To each his own... :)