Steph
For KOA Holiday Shingletown: This campground is trying to be a destination, but it just doesn't have it. Nice place to stay as a base camp while exploring the National Park and surrounding area. If you are looking for an awesome KOA that is perfect for families, then try Trinity Lake KOA. After one day here, we wished we were back at Trinity Lake. This park really seems more appropriate for the older camper. It offers a lot of activities for the kids, but without the youth group planned activities (like Trinity offers) they go largely unused. The staff tend to be much older and somewhat creates a more dull environment. Sorry, trying to word this carefully.
Showers were clean and well ventilated(fan), but the water temp was unpredictable. Our first shower was miserable, Luke warm with a quick switch to scalding hot. I had to take my 8 & 10 year old to the shower so I could help regulate the water. Even with my help my youngest got burned. No permanent damage but she was not easy to convince to get in the shower again after that. With only a handful of full hookup sites, showering in our trailer was not an option. The showers after that first day were a little better, but depending on the time of day and others using the laundry and showers it is hard to predict the water temperature.
The laundry was clean with 4 washers and 4 dryers. The cost was a bit excessive at $2 for a 25 minute wash and $2 for a 45 min dry. I have seen better prices at other KOA's.
The pool was a bit chilly and a little small.
They advertise pet friendly, but that's a stretch. Everywhere you look is a sign saying NO PETS. NO pets on the grass, no pets near the pool, no pets in the laundry, no pets around the office, no pets in the store, no pets around the bike rental, no pets in the playground. We had to run to the store down the road because the camp store carries the basics and not much more (no beer/wine FYI) and put our dogs in the RV in their crates. We had just checked in and hadn't read the full rules. On the drive to the store I was reading the rules and discovered in the fine print it says not to leave dogs unattended. We turned right around and went back. We were gone maybe 15-20 minutes. The minute we pulled up, one of the older workers was already complaining to us. I asked about taking my kids to the pool and if it's OK to leave the dogs at the campsite while we swim (30ft away). My dogs are well behaved and only occasionally bark (squirrels). I was told my husband And I would have to take turns. One of us swim with the kids while the other stays at camp with the dogs. There is not even a place near the pool where we can take the dogs. I was willing to sit outside the pool area with the dogs so we could all enjoy family time.
It is a fine campground for the elderly camper or those with really young kids and no pets. We stayed because we were meeting friends that camp there frequently. Our friends are what made this campground tolerable, but without them we won't be returning anytime soon. Trinity KOA is our favorite.
Posted Jul 23, 2016 by Steph from Santa Ynez CA. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Mike
For KOA Holiday Shingletown: Great smaller KOA about 25 miles outside of Redding, one of my new favorites. It's in a nice wooded area, sites have plenty of room, staff very nice. Laundry room is small but adequate. Definitely make reservations on holidays or even weekends as I'm sure it fills up. Owners do a great job with this park.
Posted Apr 24, 2016 by Mike from Alaska. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Golden Travels
For KOA Holiday Shingletown: My husband and I travel in a 43ft. motorcoach through out the country, and this KOA is by far a five-star top notch campground.
Chuck the owner and Rosie made your stay remarkable! Sites are big, pool,hot up , recreational area with volleyball, basketball, in a woodsy
Area. You can tell it is run by a type A person with a friendly type B staff! Impeccably clean and organized! The owner put a lot of thought about his guests into this park!
2- thumbs up!!
Posted Jun 29, 2015 by Golden Travels from fl.. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
