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Campsite #9 at Lavonia Campground, TX
$30
Campsite #9
| 8 people | |
| 60 ft | Back-In |
| 3 | good |
Campsite #9 Features: Back-In parking, 30 amp hookup, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (16)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 13% |
| 1 star | | 6% |
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #9
Campground was nicely mowed and well kept. Appreciated the fact that the campground is locked at night and no one gets in without being noticed by one the 4 camp hosts. Lavonia is a very old campground and could use some updating. The bathroom/bathhouse closest to us was out of service while we were there but was told it would be repaired in the nest few days...after we left. The other bathhouse/bathroom was very clean and showers worked perfectly. Our site was pretty level, no issues with leveling and was long enough for our camper and pickup. We camped at Lavonia in a travel trailer.
@KathyC9607069 · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #9
We werent able to connect to the sewer at our campsite. Something mechanical with the parks sewer pump not working. There were other sites that did have sewer available though. The park was not busy, so wish we would have been offered a different site. The dump station was also not working, so we were instructed to drain our tanks at one of the empty sites that did have sewer. Shower house was also not functional, so we had to travel to the other end of the park to use a different shower house. It was just an inconvenience.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #9
Very quiet with well maintained and clean facilites. We will definitly be back.
Excellent
@PaulP7190708 · Camped on Jun 10, 2023 at Campsite #9
Beautiful area, with nice breeze. There are chiggers in the grass, so take preventive measures.
There is a small wading area by the old boat ramp that children can use. Our site included a view of every train that went by.
There is a small wading area by the old boat ramp that children can use. Our site included a view of every train that went by.
@JimS2180263 · Camped on Jan 25, 2023 at Campsite #9
Very friendly camp hosts. Clean and quiet. We stay here every time we visit grandkids
Excellent
@LisaB5569950 · Camped on Apr 6, 2022 at Campsite #9
Area is well maintained. Some update could be done to the awnings over tables at each site. Also tent pads need to be added for a level ground to set up tents.
Good
@JoannaS2444473 · Camped on Mar 10, 2022 at Campsite #9
A quiet spot with a beautiful view of the lake. Still wintery on our trip so the landscape was still dead, but the lots are an excellent distance from other campers, so even though you could still see others, it still felt private. I didnt like the gate hours of departing / entering. If I needed to leave early in the morning, I couldnt re enter park until 10:00 am. That was a little inconvenient but I understand that it keeps the park private before the public is allowed to enter for day passes.
Excellent
@KarenH5592205 · Camped on Feb 17, 2022 at Campsite #9
This campground met our wishes as far as being close to the city, but still in "the country". It was very quiet and peaceful. Lots of room between sights. We did not have a reservation because at the time we planned, most sites were listed as FF on Recreation.gov. We checked in on a Thursday evening. The person on duty in the office missed the class on hospitality. There was a sign on the office window that said "on rounds, come back later" so we went ahead and started to enter the park to look at possible sights. We were stopped by this person and roundly chewed out, like we were going to steal a site. She then did not understand the computer system and told me our site was already charged to my credit card, and I had not even given her the card. I knew this was wrong, but I decided I would take it up the next day, since she mentioned she would not be on duty through the weekend. Next day we got a loud knock on our door, this time by the camp host wanting to know how we got into our site without registering. He was reasonable but the situation was a bit frustrating. I told my story and agreed to come back to the office to straighten it out. A minute later, the original lady who checked us in showed up asking for check or cash payment for our site. The whole thing was weird. I paid her, but in retrospect, I should have said "meet me at the office." I recommend making a reservation to avoid the snags in the office, however, what complicates that is that many of the sites have utility hookups, especially sewer, in very inconvenient or impossible locations. We went around and made notes on sights that had good hookups. It is nice that they have these campgrounds near the city. Although they are old, they are spacious. We didn't use the bathrooms, but did check them out and they looked nice and clean. They are the type with 4 separate bathrooms in a block. Each has a toilet, sink, and shower.
Good
@StanleyB607 · Camped on Oct 18, 2021 at Campsite #9
Sorry infrastructure. Sites dangerously unlevel. Road needs work. facilities worn out. Grass never cut.
Some Coverage
@MichaelO324 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #9
The man at check in was very helpful and friendly! The whole park was clean and well mowed and the restrooms were spotless!
Excellent
@SharonR693 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #9
Really like this park. Wish they would put full hookups at East Fork park and fix the roads
Good
@RandyM534 · Camped on Apr 15, 2021 at Campsite #9
It was a very nice park with mature trees and green landscaping. The facilities were always clean and the staff very friendly. The only problem we had were the sites not being level. After we leveled our motorhome the front tires were about 10 inches above the ground. All sites seemed to be sloped like ours. Other than that it was great.
Excellent
@LarryK311 · Camped on Dec 31, 2020 at Campsite #9
The road leading to the park needs some serious work, very pot holed and rough. I don't like being locked in at 10:00 PM. If we had to leave for any reason after 10:00 we could not get back into our trailer without walking and leaving our truck outside the camp ground. This is not acceptable!
You have power to the auto-gate surly you can put in a key pad so people can come and go to the park on there schedule. Also what is the process if there is an emergency in the camp ground, how does EMT's and emergency personal get into the park after the 10:00 shut down. Park grounds are well kept but it is not up to standards that we have seen at other state parks we have visited.
You have power to the auto-gate surly you can put in a key pad so people can come and go to the park on there schedule. Also what is the process if there is an emergency in the camp ground, how does EMT's and emergency personal get into the park after the 10:00 shut down. Park grounds are well kept but it is not up to standards that we have seen at other state parks we have visited.
Good
@tammiel288858D · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #9
park host very friendly. Park was clean.
Excellent
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