Shady Lake Campground

We have been camping here for nearly 10 years with the past 4 yrs. as seasonal campers. We have members in our family who have have a longer history out here. We have witnessed much progress in updating the park from year to year. You must take baby steps before you can run with it. It is a very nice family which owns the park. Together they took it over from their previous owner their dad and gra... We have been camping here for nearly 10 years with the past 4 yrs. as seasonal campers. We have members in our family who have have a longer history out here. We have witnessed much progress in updating the park from year to year. You must take baby steps before you can run with it. It is a very nice family which owns the park. Together they took it over from their previous owner their dad and granddad. Rules are made to keep people safe and protect the property. Ask if you need to see the rules. It should be common sense to respect that which is not yours. There are children on the premises don’t get stupid drinking. Drinking is fine but getting carried away isn’t. We all want to have fun but we must be considerate and respect one another. A dump… there is a process for removing previously owned property from the campground and it can not happen over night. It can take quite awhile. Sulphur smell there isn’t much you can do about it it’s a natural occurrence with well water that changes with barometric pressure changes. You say dirty… do you do your part and make sure things are as you left them. This places can be considered a mom & pop business and it’s important not to run them down. Come on camping season 2023!

This place is really a dump it is not kept up at all, they have rundown old campers scattered all over the grounds just sitting rotting away. It's more of a need for money than anything else, they have people living on the grounds throughout the year, in run down campers, with tarps on them they definitely do not have any type of protocol for upkeep on their campers or campgrounds. There is a "cam... This place is really a dump it is not kept up at all, they have rundown old campers scattered all over the grounds just sitting rotting away. It's more of a need for money than anything else, they have people living on the grounds throughout the year, in run down campers, with tarps on them they definitely do not have any type of protocol for upkeep on their campers or campgrounds. There is a "camp store" on the grounds but they refuse to open it making campers to travel into town. The bathrooms are never clean or stocked with toliet paper, paper towels or even soap in the dispenser. They dont offer any weekend activities or for kids outside of the pond for swimming or the park. Advertise paddle boats that are never available for use, or even host any type of special events to attract customers to come back. If you have an issue with your campsite you are better off to fix it yourself the owner TJ or even his Father Terry are always "too busy" or "will get to it next time" The upkeep of the property is horrible as well, tree branches will fall on your camper and vehicles and you will be expected to clean it up yourself. You are better off to spend the extra money on a better place and experience like Van Buren State Park Campground up the road

We spent 2 nights here because my Grandaughter was playing in a softball tournament!It was hard getting into the campground and the sites are very small.The hook up for the water is 75ft away from the camper so you need two hoses which we didn't have.There are an over abundant amount of trees so our TV wouldn't work.Neighbors had a party so beer cans were all over.Railroad track is right up agains... We spent 2 nights here because my Grandaughter was playing in a softball tournament!It was hard getting into the campground and the sites are very small.The hook up for the water is 75ft away from the camper so you need two hoses which we didn't have.There are an over abundant amount of trees so our TV wouldn't work.Neighbors had a party so beer cans were all over.Railroad track is right up against the park so you hear trains all night.The platform the picnic table was sitting on had nails sticking up out of it.We arrived a little after 1 which was check in time and nobody was in the office and was not answering their phones.Somebody drove by in a golf cart so he helped us.The people we encountered were nice but would not recommend this campground. Get rid of half the trees and clean up the grounds.Enlarge the sites and make the water accessible with one hose.