First, I would like to point out that this campground does have spaces available for more than just RV's. They have ample tent spaces that are super shady!
So, we went here for Labor Day Weekend 2009. It was not crowded and once quiet hours started, it was quiet. Which is good, because the campsites seem a bit close for my comfort. Not very shady in the RV section. Also, I should point out that this campground was obviously a KOA.
Amenities: Pool, hot tub, playground, basketball court and campstore. They also advertised WiFi, but we didn't bring computers. There was a waterslide that had leaves in it. There was also a catch and release fishing pond that was moss covered and hard to get to, according to my husband. After that report, I didn't go looking for it. The pool was very cold, for an adult. The kids didn't seem to mind too much. It was also one of those beach-entry types, that became more shallow as you went towards the edges. Pretty cool! The hot tub was for adults only! But it did feel nice after the freezing pool!
I did not venture into the bath houses. I took all of my showers at our RV. There were only two bath houses and they seemed kind of far from the tent area. My husband said they were nice. I don't know what that means, but he would have said something if they were dirty!
In the area: Front Royal. It is very historical for the Civil War.
Front Royal also has antique stores that I really can't comment on since I don't go "antiquing". There are a couple of local restaurants that were all walking distance downtown. We parked in a public lot and walked around with the two children. We did this on Saturday and there was a Farmer's Market. On Sunday, we ventured into the North Entrance of the Shenandoah National Forrest Skyline Drive.
We picnicked at the first visitor's center and drove about 15 miles into the drive. We did this in Ford F-350 with little trouble. There were all sorts of vehicles: Harley Davidson's, mini vans, bicyles...whatever. Oh, and Cruise America RV class C's. Considering how narrow the roads are, that was amazing to me.
Skyline Caverns is also less than a mile away. Guided tour lasts about an hour. Bring a jacket or sweat shirt and wear pants. It was down right cold down there! The gift shop attached has a lot of things in it, but nothing that most touristy gifts shops don't. The tour guide was really good about stopping along the way to let us take pictures.
Overall, this was an enjoyable weekend. We didn't use our AC the entire weekend! Open air camping. Love it!
The link Front Royal RV Campground
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