Unusual for a National Wildlife Refuge to have a campground, much less an upgraded one with hook ups. They have both full hookup (water, electric, sewer) and water / electric only sites.
Sites appear to be mostly good gravel, fairly level, with picnic table and fire ring.
There are two bath houses, with several decent showers each, plus a men's and ladies flush toilets / sinks. Handicapped accessible. Very hot water in showers, and it doesn't run out.
My fee with Access Card (or a senior 65+) is $10 / night for water/electric or water/electric/sewer. They asked me to pick a site without sewer which is fine.
There is a gas station / convenience store just outside the Refuge on the highway, plus the city of Carbondale has a Walmart, Aldi, and several other stores.
The grass in the park is left long, it is a Refuge after all, and the host joked they were told the critters were more important than the campers. Lots of trees and many of the sites have good shade. A decent breeze comes in off the water. My site is right on the water, and I didn't detect many mosquitos, apparently the frogs and such are keeping them in check.
The campground is well maintained and right in the middle of the waterways. So very scenic. What a find!
Sites appear to be mostly good gravel, fairly level, with picnic table and fire ring.
There are two bath houses, with several decent showers each, plus a men's and ladies flush toilets / sinks. Handicapped accessible. Very hot water in showers, and it doesn't run out.
My fee with Access Card (or a senior 65+) is $10 / night for water/electric or water/electric/sewer. They asked me to pick a site without sewer which is fine.
There is a gas station / convenience store just outside the Refuge on the highway, plus the city of Carbondale has a Walmart, Aldi, and several other stores.
The grass in the park is left long, it is a Refuge after all, and the host joked they were told the critters were more important than the campers. Lots of trees and many of the sites have good shade. A decent breeze comes in off the water. My site is right on the water, and I didn't detect many mosquitos, apparently the frogs and such are keeping them in check.
The campground is well maintained and right in the middle of the waterways. So very scenic. What a find!