Split Mountain Group Campground

We had a great time at this campground and were very pleased with how scenic and beautiful landscape was. Saw lots of the wildlife and played in the river.

The sites along the river are not suitable for tents. They get full sun for 12 hours per day. It was brutally hot. When I looked at the pictures of the site I thought because of the trees there would be shade, but there is thick brush under the trees (good for birding - there were some interesting birds here). Access to the river is unofficial and very muddy. These sites are clearly intended for RVs. Like most camping areas no one really put any thought into tent sites. The sites in the middle of the campground do have some shade during the day, but the only access to the river from those sites is constantly clogged with professional rafting companies, so there is limited opportunities for casual recreation. If you like camping this is not a place for you. If you need a base camp with access to cool and interesting places, you will probably like this place. As long as you plan to be up and out by 9 am at the latest to avoid the heat.

The sites along the river are not suitable for tents. They get full sun for 12 hours per day. It was brutally hot. When I looked at the pictures of the site I thought because of the trees there would be shade, but there is thick brush under the trees (good for birding - there were some interesting birds here). Access to the river is unofficial and very muddy. These sites are clearly intended for RVs. Like most camping areas no one really put any thought into tent sites. The sites in the middle of the campground do have some shade during the day, but the only access to the river from those sites is constantly clogged with professional rafting companies, so there is limited opportunities for casual recreation. If you like camping this is not a place for you. If you need a base camp with access to cool and interesting places, you will probably like this place. As long as you plan to be up and out by 9 am at the latest to avoid the heat.

The sites along the river are not suitable for tents. They get full sun for 12 hours per day. It was brutally hot. When I looked at the pictures of the site I thought because of the trees there would be shade, but there is thick brush under the trees (good for birding - there were some interesting birds here). Access to the river is unofficial and very muddy. These sites are clearly intended for RVs. Like most camping areas no one really put any thought into tent sites. The sites in the middle of the campground do have some shade during the day, but the only access to the river from those sites is constantly clogged with professional rafting companies, so there is limited opportunities for casual recreation. If you like camping this is not a place for you. If you need a base camp with access to cool and interesting places, you will probably like this place. As long as you plan to be up and out by 9 am at the latest to avoid the heat.

There was too much sun and water. The waves were too splashy and we were constantly having to stretch out to dry off after the waves washed over the bow. Would not recommend. Stay away!!!!!

There was too much sun and water. The waves were too splashy and we were constantly having to stretch out to dry off after the waves washed over the bow. Would not recommend. Stay away!!!!!

There was too much sun and water. The waves were too splashy and we were constantly having to stretch out to dry off after the waves washed over the bow. Would not recommend. Stay away!!!!!

Our group site, D, was splity into three parts, each with a separate driveway and separated from the others by foliage. In each area, there was room for a handful of tents. This setup is less than ideal for a group, since we had to select one area for communal gathering and spread our tents over all the sites. Either each area should be a separate site for a small group - maybe 4 - 6 tents - or the foliage should be trimmed so that it functions as more of a single, large site.
The area was clean, but the tables in each area were so heavy as to be immovable. Again, this is inconvenient: the tables should be able to be moved modest distances within each area. Consider putting them on a 10 ft chain or something.
The rest rooms were clean and adequate. In the men's room, we particularly appreciated having more stalls than urinals. This is the right proportion; most facilities have it backwards with more urinals than stalls.
There were use trails allowing river access, which was nice.

Our group site, D, was splity into three parts, each with a separate driveway and separated from the others by foliage. In each area, there was room for a handful of tents. This setup is less than ideal for a group, since we had to select one area for communal gathering and spread our tents over all the sites. Either each area should be a separate site for a small group - maybe 4 - 6 tents - or the foliage should be trimmed so that it functions as more of a single, large site.
The area was clean, but the tables in each area were so heavy as to be immovable. Again, this is inconvenient: the tables should be able to be moved modest distances within each area. Consider putting them on a 10 ft chain or something.
The rest rooms were clean and adequate. In the men's room, we particularly appreciated having more stalls than urinals. This is the right proportion; most facilities have it backwards with more urinals than stalls.
There were use trails allowing river access, which was nice.

Our group site, D, was splity into three parts, each with a separate driveway and separated from the others by foliage. In each area, there was room for a handful of tents. This setup is less than ideal for a group, since we had to select one area for communal gathering and spread our tents over all the sites. Either each area should be a separate site for a small group - maybe 4 - 6 tents - or the foliage should be trimmed so that it functions as more of a single, large site.
The area was clean, but the tables in each area were so heavy as to be immovable. Again, this is inconvenient: the tables should be able to be moved modest distances within each area. Consider putting them on a 10 ft chain or something.
The rest rooms were clean and adequate. In the men's room, we particularly appreciated having more stalls than urinals. This is the right proportion; most facilities have it backwards with more urinals than stalls.
There were use trails allowing river access, which was nice.