Azalea Campground

Found that most parking areas - for most campsites - are not at all level.
Very hard to determine actual space available, or degree of unevenness from photos or descriptions. Only way to really understand space available is to visit sites personally.
Impression was that these campground sites were determined and laid out many years ago - by people who were not campers or RVers. Site locations very haphazard in terms of size, location, proximity to each other and degree of slope. Why? Saw one site virtually on top of rest rooms - literally just a few feet away. Why was it put there?? Saw other sites were drive was virtually on top of neighboring sites. Many sites very heavily sloped. Found that many sites did not have a level area for even setting up a tent. We used to be strictly tent campers, but now have a large RV, so we look at campsites from both perspectives.
Would we come here again? Most definitely - but knowing that advance site selection is very hard to determine from the reservation web site. Luckily there are photos, pad length and descriptions of each site, but these are only marginally helpful and not always accurate..
This is a beautiful, hilly area in deep forest - but with an old outdated campground. Obvious that the NPS needs more funding to update and repair these campgrounds. Build back better?? How about just - build better.

Found that most parking areas - for most campsites - are not at all level.
Very hard to determine actual space available, or degree of unevenness from photos or descriptions. Only way to really understand space available is to visit sites personally.
Impression was that these campground sites were determined and laid out many years ago - by people who were not campers or RVers. Site locations very haphazard in terms of size, location, proximity to each other and degree of slope. Why? Saw one site virtually on top of rest rooms - literally just a few feet away. Why was it put there?? Saw other sites were drive was virtually on top of neighboring sites. Many sites very heavily sloped. Found that many sites did not have a level area for even setting up a tent. We used to be strictly tent campers, but now have a large RV, so we look at campsites from both perspectives.
Would we come here again? Most definitely - but knowing that advance site selection is very hard to determine from the reservation web site. Luckily there are photos, pad length and descriptions of each site, but these are only marginally helpful and not always accurate..
This is a beautiful, hilly area in deep forest - but with an old outdated campground. Obvious that the NPS needs more funding to update and repair these campgrounds. Build back better?? How about just - build better.

Beautiful camp ground. We stayed at spots 109 and 110. They are a up a hill so your car is not right next to you, but were shady and overall beautiful. Restrooms were always clean. Walking distance to store and visitors center.

Beautiful camp ground. We stayed at spots 109 and 110. They are a up a hill so your car is not right next to you, but were shady and overall beautiful. Restrooms were always clean. Walking distance to store and visitors center.

Lovely campsite! Site #1 was quite large, with more than enough space for our setup. The sites are well spaced and integrated with nature, we had some really lovely birdwatching opportunities! Good location as well, only downside is that the nearest showers are in Cedar Grove or Lodgepole. The bathrooms near the campsite were very well maintained though.

Lovely campsite! Site #1 was quite large, with more than enough space for our setup. The sites are well spaced and integrated with nature, we had some really lovely birdwatching opportunities! Good location as well, only downside is that the nearest showers are in Cedar Grove or Lodgepole. The bathrooms near the campsite were very well maintained though.

I loved the hike from the campground to the General Grant tree. I did the hike both days I was there. I also was able to walk to the visitor center and the store for an ice cream. This campground is very convenient. The campsites were spacious. I did catch a squirrel up in the engine of my car which was worrisome. Overall this is a great campground.

I loved the hike from the campground to the General Grant tree. I did the hike both days I was there. I also was able to walk to the visitor center and the store for an ice cream. This campground is very convenient. The campsites were spacious. I did catch a squirrel up in the engine of my car which was worrisome. Overall this is a great campground.

My friends and I loved the campground. Bathroom was clean. I just wish they would reinforce rangers to come check for quiet time. During our stay there were 3 groups using 3 of the campsites next to us and they came in past 11pm and were really loud setting up their camp. They were banging and talking like there was no one sleeping around them. They were so rude and did not follow quiet hours.

My friends and I loved the campground. Bathroom was clean. I just wish they would reinforce rangers to come check for quiet time. During our stay there were 3 groups using 3 of the campsites next to us and they came in past 11pm and were really loud setting up their camp. They were banging and talking like there was no one sleeping around them. They were so rude and did not follow quiet hours.