Anyone using Ocean Canyon Properties?

I've heard some bad stuff about their group.

It would help to know where it is located. Ocean is a pretty common name, and can be used in many states. Canyon - many of those in a lot of states too.

There is a Ocean Canyon "Resort" in California, I forget what city, but I would have rather camped on the beach in Pismo than stay free in that full hookup "Resort". At least they called themselves a resort. Personally I do not like camping that close to the neighbors. I would much rather be out at Quartzsite, where if someone pulls up 300' away you start to feel crowded in, and start looking for a desolate area.

The Ocean Canyon resort in Ramona CA was in much better shape, but still a bit run down. At one time they where both owned by the same person, but he died in the late 90's and both parks where sold. I have a membership for the Ramona park, and at one time, I was able to camp free in the Ocean Canyon park, but stayed there once. That was over 10 years ago, things might have changed, it has been a long time.


Fred.

We listened to their sales pitch and thought we could camp the rest of our lifes for what they wanted and have money left over. Now if they went belly up in a few years we would be up that creek without a paddle or the money.

I guess they have what some folks like but not us.

We like State, F S and C O E Parks much better.

I was a member of Mountain Lakes in Gunterville, AL and when it was sold became a sister park to all the Ocean Canyon properties.

OC had the ROD rules changed to suit them and this mean't that those affiliated as sister parks DO NOT have the same rights into the parks as regular ROD members. As they bought up so many parks across the south they changed the ability yo use them. We used to be able to travel using all the parks 2 weeks at a time one after the other but that changed as for us we had to stay out a week between stays. The rules for us were different than the normal ROD rules.

ALSO be aware their contract (OC) is a forever contract. Read the fine print, they even tried to force me to pay them when I advised them they could take their parks and stick them where the sun does not shine. FOR ME it did not work as my contract could be dissolved by non-payment of dues.

Yes I am an unhappy camper when it comes to them so my advice is negative. I would suggest doing a bit of searching on the net and you will find plenty of others unhappy also.

I may be a jerk but I feel people need to "LIVE UP" to the contracts signed. Changing the rules for their members (FOR ROD) is a form of discrimination as far as I am concerned. After all if it is good for the goose should it not ge good for the gander?

Well said Wingtraveller, OCP has an evil agenda and has totally screwed up a good group that I belong to; ROD was started as a reputable camping group with high membership benefits. That has changed when OCP got involved; ROD changed the contract rules without a bit of concern for its members.
We travel snowbird style. Travel south taking a month, then in the spring travel north taking a month. We were able to use our ROD (Platinum) membership and go from park to park during those months. Not now! We must be OUT of the system for 7 days after any 7 day stay. This has TOTALLY changed my opinion of membership camping and I will not recommend it to anyone. Stay away from these frauds. Just when you think you have something worthwhile and have invested thousands of dollars they change the rules and you are left with a worthless piece of paper.
Anyone interested in an ROD membership? I am trying to break my contract and it all started when OCP bought into the group.

Well Sunkatcher, so much for the integrity of ROD. I can't believe they did this to all of their members. MAYBE THEY FINALLY REALIZED THAT THE SAME RULES HAVE TO BE FOR EVERYONE. Each year they seem to take away more, pretty soon you will be paying them at every stay.

Like everything else these days, wait a few days and things will CHANGE, seems like it is never for the good of the people.

Ocean Canyon Properties is the name of a membership camping group that has 8 campgrounds in the south and 2 more now being purchased. There are 3 levels of membership and each has its own rules as to time of stay and time off property. We are members aned have used it for just over 2 years now and for the most part it is as advertised. I know the former ROD members are not happy about the 7 days off property.
Thanks for any input anyone has.

Mvman, what are the two that are being purchased?

My personal opinion and choice is to stay away from them. It might work for you but not for me.

bdpreece, one in in Indiana and another in North Carolina, but I do not as yet know the names or locations.