Mount Deception Camping Area

Terrible place bathrooms and campsite were very dirty... bathroom toilet mouse drawn and was floating, dirty toilets dirty showers. Campsite fire pit was filled with beer cans and lots of garbage in th woods right next to..the map shows that there's a pond, I asked the owner and he didn't want to give directions.

Four of us rolled up on our bicycles and Carl and Lisa were so accommodating. They let us hang out for over an hour on the porch waiting for a thunderstorm to pass. The campground was well maintained, with picnic tables and fire rings. Carl dropped off wood for a reasonable fee and made sure we were all set. The bathhouse was a welcome sight and includes laundry and hot showers. There were numerous campers who clearly had season-long spots and everyone was super friendly. I'm hoping this could be a place I could bring my camper bus in the future.

My dad used to bring us every year for Columbus day weekend. Had a blast at Carl's campground! Does he still do the huge bonfires? One year it had an old camper in the middle of the fire, it was awesome!! Miss this place, hope to visit again soon.

This campground makes no sense—the check-in location is hidden behind overgrown shrubs and looks like a private residence. I would have checked there to ask to use the restroom but wasn't even sure it was public. We drove in and were appalled at the state of things. Tiny, narrow roads, trash-filled sites, and once we found the bathroom, it felt like something out of a slasher flick... My 6-year-old said she was waiting for something to jump out at her. Pay attention to the recent reviews and steer clear.

Me and my boyfriend and our friend decided on a last minute camping trip, coming from MA and getting out of work late we didn’t get into the mountains until about 3AM, everywhere was booked or you needed reservations and NO dogs were allowed. We found this place and pitched up a tent hoping we could pay in the morning and the owner WAITED until we woke up and he drove to us and let our dog stay. He was very kind, the also offer wood and ice on the site. All hiking and swimming holes are extremely close and there’s a gas station/store right up the street.