Grassmere Park Campground

Camped here for the first and last time Labor Day weekend 2025

I would give this place a Zero Star if there was that option. I've been camping all my life! It's my happy place. Well not this time around though.
We set reservations to camp from Friday to Monday and we would be in a tent. All this was done over the phone and spoke to the owner. She was very friendly and cordial.
When we got to the campground, we were absolutely surprised, and not in a good way. With weeds and brush. Not kept cut down to limit snakes and critters from getting close. Abandoned buildings, abandoned campers, and miscellaneous junk is throughout this campground. There is only one bathroom/bath house. Two toilets in both men and women's, however, only one of each works.
*Unfortunately, this was not the biggest issue. After checking in at the office, we are told by the same person who took our reservation over the phone, that they have had a sighting of a bear and her Cubs. However, it's on occasion and only over near the dumpster area, which our site is nowhere close. As an experienced camper, this made me feel somewhat uneasy given the fact that it was a mom and her Cubs! However, since it was only on occasion, I know to take all garbage and trash to the dumpster each evening, and to stay alert.
Had a hard time finding our site, due to such high overgrowth, it was challenging to find the roads and signs for each site.
After setting up, we went back to the office to pick up some ice. This is where we were told by the owner's spouse that the mom and the Cubs roam the entire campground on a very regular basis. Including over where our site is located. Then was told that his wife, the person who checked us in and took our reservation, where's bear spray on her at all times. Sure wish we would have known that when we were making the reservation!! I've had other campgrounds inform us when a bear is frequently seen in the campground, and asking of us if we would still want to make the reservation. Leaving the choice up to us if we want to put ourselves in that kind of a situation. In this specific case, our answer would have been no, not dealing with a mom and her Cubs that roams frequently through your campground.
Did not appreciate the dishonesty regarding the frequency of the bear family within the campground.
While we were there, we felt very uneasy. We even backed our car up to our tent, leaving our doors unlocked as a so-called source of protection, which was more than what our tent was giving us. On Sunday morning we spoke to another camper that rides four-wheeler around the campground with his kids on it. He told us that he saw the mom bear and Cubs that morning while riding. They were right next to the river which was exactly where our campsite was.
We ultimately left on Sunday and did not stay until Monday.

Also, to note: while we were leaving, these owners put two more camping families that just came into the campground, and were going to be in tents, on sites that were on each side of where the dumpster /garbage was to be dropped off. YUP!!!!

MOST Important: bears roaming the campground on a daily basis is bad enough, but we are talking about a momma bear with 2 cubs! The MOST dangerous and unpredictable time EVER to be anywhere near bears!!! Absolutely unacceptable!

Next to Fishing Creek! Large campsites. Good bathroom. Very spotty cell reception. Friendly staff!

Just finished our second year of camping to this location.

The owner and their family have always been incredibly kind to myself and my group. The bathrooms are always clean, fully functional, with endless hot water.

They clearly have great ambitions for the future, while still maintaining fantastic hospitality. The electric and water at each site is usually helpful even when just tent camping

Highly recommend this location, and can till next year!

I Stayed at grassmere campground over the weekend. We had an awesome time! The staff were always around for assistance. Yes the park is a little aged but it's celebrating 100 years of service! It's undergoing upgrades and I enjoyed my stay! Only giving 4 stars do to the restrooms. Took a shower and the water was scolding hot even when switched to cold. Went to the other shower and it was cold. And 2 of the 3 toilets were out of service.

Had a great weekend here, the camp site has recently undergone a lot of really nice enhancements. Cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever had at a campsite, power and running water at each campsite. Really beautiful local nature attractions/hiking. Owners are super nice people. Will definitely return soon.