George Washington State Campground and Management Area

10/27/24 Well I'm crazy John and my dog is named crazy camo. We are coming to the end of our 75 nights here since the end of July. The staff was absolutely fantastic. It's well maintained and clean. We give it two thumbs up. I'm trying to add a video to this site. So if you are able to watch it while I was cooking the steak on the rotisserie that I made for over the campfire. You will notice a case of keystone light beer. That was just an empty box in my truck because I live in my box truck and I was using it for trash that's all. THANK YOU CRAZY JOHN AND CRAZY CAMO TO ALL THE STAFF MEMBERS.

It’s a very nice peaceful place. Only down fall is the portable toilets don’t get cleaned. Stayed 3 nights and they never once got cleaned.(Bring your own) Staff or park rangers drive around every 45mins or so. Also if you have any kids wouldn’t recommend letting them go out without supervision when the sun sets. Coyotes start howling around 7-8pm.

Arrived to check in 15 minutes early - told we had to wait that 15 minutes before they would help us. Another older couple had been waiting an hour to check in - both sites were empty! The man said I just want to sit by my camper and read my book. Not a great intro to RI if you’re coming from out of state. We rented a cabin - the website site does not tell you there is no mattress or padding on the beds - we had a miserable night no sleep. Also 2nd car (even with RI plates) will cost you an additional $12. Cabins are close together in an open semi circle.

I didn't have a reservation, and there were cars in the turnaround. I really just wanted to empty my campers holding tanks anyway. I asked the attendant if they had an RV dump, and without looking up from her phone, she said no. I then asked if she could open the gate so I could get my truck and trailer turned around, and again without looking up from her phone said no. I said I need to turn my truck and camper around. Annoyed, she said she can't let me in without a reservation and I can turn around right there (in a space of about 4 parking spots). So I proceeded to make about a 100 point turn in my truck and camper while she sat in the office playing on her phone.

This is a nice location but the site was very noisy with lots of dogs barking and kids (and adults) shouting most of the day and into the evening. There is a modern rest room with showers ($ quarters needed) but they are in need of some maintenance. There was never any toilet paper in the mornings and the men’s toilets were covered in excrement and what looked like vomit both mornings we were there. The change machine was out of order both days. So basically a good campground which lacked enough attention to restroom maintenance and where too many selfish dog owners allowed their barking dogs to ruin other peoples peace. Seems the same at every campground we visited in New England and in sharp contrast to Washington, Oregon and Californian campgrounds we have visited. West coast folk seem much more considerate than those on the East.