River Forest Park Campground

I stayed here while riding the Empire State Trail. It seems more suited to seasonal campers but has some primitive sites for tents. There was water but no electricity. Be aware that the showers and washrooms are a fair distance from the tent sites. The manager was friendly and attentive.

Check-in was not very good. They didn't have anybody to show me to my site and the lady at the front desk was not very happy when I asked to switch to a shady or Site because all weekends are put right out in an open field. The grass was brown and dead. I know it's there all over but the wind was blowing. That was a bad campsite. Then their pool which is new has only four picnic tables in there and no umbrellas. They do have a bar restaurant, but that's where all the bands play. You would think being a Big Campground the band would play outside.

Great location not far off main highway. Was disappointed that the on-site restaurant was alrwady closed for the season. I also didn't remember reading that there were no sewer hookups at sites. That could be an oversize on my part. It was a beautiful location and we enjoyed the one night we spent there.

We had a great time this past weekend tent camping. The site was level with water and a picnic table riverside which was great. Check in was a breeze, friendly staff. The bar on site was so much fun and they had a live band. Only downside was that the bathrooms are a bit of a walk from the tent sites but you can drive there. Grounds were clean. All in all I don't understand some of the negative reviews.

Good afternoon I am redoing my review for River Forest Campground because of what just happened I stayed there. I arrived on August 14 and was asked to leave August 15 at 10:20 the owner came up to my trailer and said obviously we cannot accommodate you so we appreciate if you leave check out is at 11 so I quickly packed up and left as I was leaving. I stopped by the office and I asked the owner to give me a handwritten receipt he refused to do it then I said he goes. Our printer does not work so I said we'll just write it. He would not do it so meanwhile, he told me the Camping app that I use would refund my money will they do not I called the one 800 number. The owner has to refund my money so it's been over a week. I have not heard from the owner and I have not got any money back and th