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Undercover Boss

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Was flipping through channels last nigh and saw this show - stopped and watched because it was the president and CEO of KOA Camp Grounds. He went to several KOA's and worked with the staff for a day. I guess KOA's CGs are franchised - at least some are. Anyway, he vowed to correct the crappy registration software they use and sent a guy to housekeeping training. He then gave everyone a pile of money - one woman who received 50K ended up leaving to start her own business - a spa. I wasn't overly impressed with thes CG's - what comparission can be made to state parks? I personally want to take my kids hiking, fishing, canoeing and teach them how to have fun relaxing, not put put golf or go-kart racing. Any positive comments about these CGs?
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Shadow_Catcher
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Our experience two years ago was that some were not bad others very bad, a swimming pool that was green, dirty bathrooms, bathrooms with broken fixtures and chipped broken tiles... Most seemed to be A near the highway and or near the railroad. In one case there was only one bathroom available after the office closed (Reno). In all cases WiFi did not work or band with was so poor as to be unusable, Cody Wyoming, WyFi does not work when it is windy, when is it NOT windy.

Aka_the_breeze
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We also have used KOA's basically for overnighters also with no complaints... They almost are always helpful and clean.. No issues here.

RoyB
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The KOAs for us are a very good place to stay for the overnite situation when in travel mode. There are plenty of the KOAs close to the major roads and usually easy in and out.

They are always alot of traffic coming and going at all hours of the nigth at alot of them. After you travel some you will find the one that suits you best and we try hard to work our trips around this idea. To us they are a blessing to us to meet our quick in and out when we need to rest somewhere over night.

We have also stayed at some that were actually very nice indeed.. Most of them that we stayed at however are small camping spots and very noisy with the folks coming and going all the time. All we want to do is get rested up for the next day... When we are on the road we always try to get settled down somewhere before dark, get a good meal, and hit the road again as early as possible the next morning.

We are very thankful for all of the KOAs across the regions. They indeed are franchised and run by local mom and pop folks.

Roy Ken
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empty_nest
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I generally use some KOA's for overnight stops, just because they are usually very conveniently placed just off many interstates. So far, so good!

For longer stays, IMO, state parks are so much better, especially for what you seem to prefer...... natural setting, adequate spacing between sites and a more relaxing atmosphere. The flip side of that is you usually don't have all the amenities. Many times you only have electric. But, there's something out there for everyone.

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