Saturday, June 04, 2005

Thousand Trails/Forest Lake


Advance, NC

We visited this campground on a "time-share" sort of deal: they gave us a free weekend in exchange for listening to their sales pitch. They bill themselves as a private resort, and there are many amenities: pools, mini-golf, lake with canoes and paddleboats, tennis and basketball courts, shuffleboard, cafe and game room, and planned activities during the season. We did not buy, for a number of reasons, including the fact that there are very few facility choices in our region, we don't appreciate their "scare tactics" in the sales pitch, and really for the amount of money they ask in "dues" I would think they could keep some of their facilities in better repair. All the outdoor courts/equipment were in serious need of upkeep/maintenance, as was the mini-golf course. But, most activities were free for guests/members.

Scoring:
Site: 3 (small with aging equipment)
Amenities: 4 (many options but not in good repair)
Bathrooms: 3 (roomy but aging, no fan or a/c, stuffy)
Overall: 10