Phipps Park Campground

This is a throw back memory to when Phipps had amazing tent camping allowed, so sorry to see it go. The adventure tents were an interesting idea, but crazy buggy, hot, and too far from vehicles and bathrooms. There was nothing better than pulling up my car and camping a night or two, with friends or solo, always felt safe, and friendly people around. The mosquitoes could be fierce if you didn’t get the campfire going in time, but I only made that mistake once. I used to bring my bike and go riding around a bit, lay out in the sun and take naps. You could scoot your tent into the shade and an air mattress was definitely worth the investment. Another reason having the car next to the tent was convenient, I could use the car lighter adapter to blow it up. I wish they’d bring back tent camping, ⛺️ we used to go several times per year. I didn’t give a five star rating because of that, but I would’ve given five stars if they still allowed it. Bathrooms and showers clean and safe.

I’ve never stayed in an adventure tent before, and this is something I wish was more available elsewhere. The booking process was a breeze. Checking in I found out you cannot drive to the tent campsites. The staff, who was incredibly kind and helpful, offered to take my heavy gear in a cart. I see why they do that as the campsites are beautiful without the tire tracks and parking. It felt like camping in the scout days. Bonus points for the wildlife and location. The only downside is the loud overpass nearby and the lack of activities in the park. Although I was happy to just stay at camp. Adventure tents need to be more common at other parks, I will be back just for that experience alone.

Absolutely loved our second year staying at Phipps Park for a 3 week stay. It's great for walking, biking and relaxing. The concrete sites are mostly level and long. Full hookups and great views from the waterfront sites. Only negative is the main road is not paved and everything (Vehicles, campers, bikes, gear) gets covered in dirt/dust. There is some road noise from 95, but it's minimal. It's a bit on the pricey side considering they don't have a pool.

I've been visiting Phipps for nearly a decade. Over the years, it has changed significantly, but I can confidently say it remains a fantastic place. It is family-friendly, quiet, and safe. Aubrie, one of the campground attendants, is exceptionally helpful and kind. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the campground runs smoothly.

This is a beautiful well kept campground. I was able to book 6 nights 2 weeks out on site #18, which was lucky on our part, and overlooked the waterway. Forrest was most helpful and had suggestions for some other local campgrounds when we decided to lengthen our stay. A real treat was being able to walk down the street to watch the locks. We will be back and highly recommend!