Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

[Tjuice]

I've searched and read posts about Niagara Falls trips, but was wondering if anyone has stayed at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort specifically?
It is not the type of cg I would normally stay at, but we'll have a 10-year old with us and he would like kid amenities. I'm wondering if it's crowded, noisy, kids running everywhere, etc., or is it spread out enough to be tolerable?
We'll be going next July, so plenty of time to plan.
I'm also wondering how crowded the whole falls area gets in July? Should I plan on making reservations very far in advance?

[Brynjolf]

I just got back from the KOA on Lundys Lane. Very nice, clean, neat. A couple of swimming pools, hot tubs, playgrounds, jump pads, and lots of kids activities, lots of organized activities. Its a 10 minute drive to downtown, or you can take transit directly from the gate. The campground is a bit expensive, but you've got to pay to stay in Niagara Falls.

Some campsites are quieter than others. Get a site in rows C or D if you want to be close to activities. Go for rows F or G if you want something a little quieter (which is where I was).

Staff are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this campground for a stay at the falls.

[kodiakcanuck]

I have stayed at both the Yogi Bear Jellystone and the Lundy's Lane KOA, but that was about 4 - 5 years ago. Both are pretty busy parks, but that is prime time for vacation. The Jellystone's wasnt as nice as the US versions, it was a bit dated, but still decent, not too over run. I recall there was some seasonal sites there, which I thought was odd for a Jellystones.

The KOA is nice, but it's pretty much still in the city near a busy road, so it's certainly not that secluded. The sites were a bit small, I recall. I have heard some complain about the KOA, but I had no problems.

If you want a more "camping" experience, I suggest Jellystones, if you are just there to see the sites, then KOA is closer.

I would suggest you book in Feb or March to avoid dissapointment. Hopefully someone with more recent experience can comment on them.

Enjoy your trip 😉

[Jebby14]

don't know about the one in Niagara falls but the one that was in Windsor a zoo. poorly maintained very crowded no privacy at all. the koa was the same. both are now locally owned and although still not the bests places (still very open with no terrain but you cant fault them for the landscape) they are much nicer now that they are taken care of and properly run.

[darsben]

did you check rvparkreviews.com

[DRSMPS]

We just returned from this area this past week. We stayed at a campground located in Fonthill (about 20 minutes from the falls) called Bissell's Hideaway. It was a large campground and had all the amenities (i.e. large pool, goofy golf, zip lines, rock climbing, etc for the kids). Everything cost money though... We enjoyed our stay there and also enjoyed being 20 minutes from the falls in the evenings (our escape from the crowds)! The only concern with Bissell's was the route there and maneuvering within the campground. If you have a large RV you may want to inquire first. I found the streets a bit narrow and the access roads from the highway a bit narrow with steep hills which weren't the most RV friendly.

If you plan to head to the falls, I found an ideal place for parking as well. We parked directly behind the Niagara IMAX theater. There is a parking lot adjacent to hotel which is now closed which charges $4 for all day parking. The lot was empty enough that there were several RV's parked there with decent space to maneuver. It is within walking distance to the falls and adjacent to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville restaurant.

While in the falls, be sure to check out the following (our family really enjoyed these attractions):
-Oh Canada Eh dinner show (located on Lundy's Lane)
-The butterfly conservatory (located near bridge street, near the whirlpool).

We found that on weekdays the falls wasn't too crowded. However on weekends the crowds were heavy.

Good luck and enjoy the trip!

[Tjuice]

Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
Yes make reservations well in advance for July. That is prime vacation time. Also KOA on Lundy's Lane is good and very kid friendly. Can also catch the town bus right at the entrance to go to the falls area attractions.

Sorry know nothing about Yogi Bear but I expect every campground in that area will be busy and lots of kids.

Thank you for mentioning the KOA. It looks like a more toned-down version of Yogi Bear's, which appears to even host day camps for the local children. My husband prefers Good Sam's, but I can probably sway him...
We are used to the attractions being packed in July, but have always stayed at 'bare bones' cgs with nary a child in sight...

Thanks!

[Jack_Diane_Free]

Yes make reservations well in advance for July. That is prime vacation time. Also KOA on Lundy's Lane is good and very kid friendly. Can also catch the town bus right at the entrance to go to the falls area attractions.

Sorry know nothing about Yogi Bear but I expect every campground in that area will be busy and lots of kids.