Bandits Roost

Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.

Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.

Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.

Campground had no attendants. Park Ranger asked us at gate for our last name and site number, gave us a gate code without checking ID. (I already had gate code.) There were numerous park rangers circling campground daily. At the campsite across from us, there were visits by the sheriff's office on two days and one of those days there were 2 deputies and 3 park rangers! It did not make us feel safe at all. Most of the week that RV appeared to have no one there. Pet stations were eliminated last year and there are many campers who no longer clean up after their pets. Park rangers told us that there would not be attendants there except limited times and these folks are now volunteers! We have several reservations for this season and this has always been a favorite campground for us, but we are disappointed with the changes we see. We are concerned with the policy of issuing gate codes before arrival and how easily these codes can -- and most likely will be -- shared with outsiders who are not registered campers. I believe this somewhat jeopardizes our safety. Campground is still a lovely place to visit.

Campground had no attendants. Park Ranger asked us at gate for our last name and site number, gave us a gate code without checking ID. (I already had gate code.) There were numerous park rangers circling campground daily. At the campsite across from us, there were visits by the sheriff's office on two days and one of those days there were 2 deputies and 3 park rangers! It did not make us feel safe at all. Most of the week that RV appeared to have no one there. Pet stations were eliminated last year and there are many campers who no longer clean up after their pets. Park rangers told us that there would not be attendants there except limited times and these folks are now volunteers! We have several reservations for this season and this has always been a favorite campground for us, but we are disappointed with the changes we see. We are concerned with the policy of issuing gate codes before arrival and how easily these codes can -- and most likely will be -- shared with outsiders who are not registered campers. I believe this somewhat jeopardizes our safety. Campground is still a lovely place to visit.

Campground had no attendants. Park Ranger asked us at gate for our last name and site number, gave us a gate code without checking ID. (I already had gate code.) There were numerous park rangers circling campground daily. At the campsite across from us, there were visits by the sheriff's office on two days and one of those days there were 2 deputies and 3 park rangers! It did not make us feel safe at all. Most of the week that RV appeared to have no one there. Pet stations were eliminated last year and there are many campers who no longer clean up after their pets. Park rangers told us that there would not be attendants there except limited times and these folks are now volunteers! We have several reservations for this season and this has always been a favorite campground for us, but we are disappointed with the changes we see. We are concerned with the policy of issuing gate codes before arrival and how easily these codes can -- and most likely will be -- shared with outsiders who are not registered campers. I believe this somewhat jeopardizes our safety. Campground is still a lovely place to visit.

Great volunteer staff and cleaning crew. The bath house and grounds are well maintained and clean.

Great volunteer staff and cleaning crew. The bath house and grounds are well maintained and clean.

Great volunteer staff and cleaning crew. The bath house and grounds are well maintained and clean.

The campground is fine with the exception that most sites need add'l gravel because they have mud holes (some of them quite large) when it rains. This review however is for the people that have set new rules in place.
This is in regards to this years change to the check out time, moving it from 3pm to 12pm. If you've ever camped, then you would realize how long it takes to pack up your campsite, particularly if you like to stay organized and pack items back up so you know where to find everything on your next trip, as opposed to half-hazardly "tossing" your items into any space you can pitch them into.
You also have to wait until the prior nights dew can dry from your belongings, so they do not mold/mildew by putting them up wet, like camping mats, chairs, hammock, grill covers, RV awning, etc.
And if you have ever tent camped, thats an entirely different story with all that must be dry before you pack it back up.
In addition to packing up the outdoor supplies, you also have to store away everything inside your camper to make it travel ready, plus we do like to eat when we are camping and it woud be nice if time allowed you to fix breakfast & possibly lunch before you have it hit the road, which unfortunately does require extra time on your check out day.
I don't think the individuals who implemented this new check out time, thought it through very well and its abundantly clear that they have never camped or they would know how absurd this check out time is. This cannot be compared to a hotel, where you only have to pack up your suitcase and check out.
Please consider reinstating the 3pm checkout. We, and MANY of our friends, have camped at this campground for years and hate to consider changing to a different facility due to this & other thoughtless new rules that have come into effect since last year, like an unattended Gatehouse. Don't get me started on all that can wrong with that & the chaos & safety concerns that can ensue by that "non-bright" idea. Thanks