Double J Campground

With the close proximity of I-55, you can hear a lot of truck traffic throughout the night. All other aspects of the facility meet expectations except for the cable upgrade that was in progress.

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We stayed 1 night while traveling through the area. The park is an easy short drive from I-55 (Exit 88) along a paved road that was formerly Route 66. A double sided sheet of paper contained the rules & regulations. The check in area required some tight maneuvering to get into the park. There was an escort to the site. The interior roads and sites are gravel. The roads were narrow. The pull through sites were generally long enough for larger coaches to remain attached to their toads. We barely fit into the site with our combination but part of the problem was created by the angle of the adjacent site parking pad. Our site was the only site that had this strange angle combination with the adjacent site. The angles caused a very tight clearance on our departure. The sites were generally level. Not much privacy between the sites. They have full hook ups – water, electricity (50 AMP), & sewer connections which were generally mid site. There was an outside table and fire ring. Part of the park has an extensive tree canopy and another portion is open to the sky. Some sites offer a view of the southern sky to get satellite reception. The park information showed 12 cable channels and 12 broadcast channels. There were some long term residents. Only dumpster was near the front of the park. The provided WiFi was adequate. Didn’t try the NET10 phone so don’t know about cell phone reception. The designated pet areas were not fenced but there they were grassy and sufficient size. There was sufficient area to walk dogs along the park roads. There was a bag dispenser and cans to collect waste at the pet area. For being in a hazardous/severe weather area, there was a storm shelter with earthen burms rather than below ground. We didn’t use the restrooms/showers/laundry room. We would stay here again if passing through the area. TIP: Close enough to Springfield to visit the tourist sites there.

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Again,Good Sam rating is way too high. I've been at some 10 parks, and this is not comparable. Sites are tight - they claim they are big enough but utilties are placed so that you can't reach them without being in middle of site, hence your tow vehicle won't fit. If you park with a wheel even touching the grass they fuss at you. They seem to have an issue with their grass, which is not all that nice. You can't put a mat or even a satellite dish on it. There is therefore no place to sit in a chair except in a couple of feet on the gravel right up against your RV since there is no patio area. The rules seem to threaten you with eviction and arrest if you violate any of them. Not too customer friendly.

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The campground was very nice. Well kept. the personal where very helpful and courteous and a pleasure to talk to. bath/showers were very nice and clean. didn't use the laundry but did look in and was very nice. only 3 washers and dryers but were clean. Sites were gravel but was able to level camper easily. hook ups were easy and cable television reception was good. Needed some help with a problem with my camper and were very helpful , Would recommend this campground for overnight or extended stay. May even just go up there for a couple of days just for the heck of it.

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Have stayed here several times in the past. Always nice facilities and campground workers and owner. I always stay here when in the Springfield, IL area.

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The campground is large and fills up quickly. Has great amenities - pool, playground, dog walk, etc. The owners do have many rules that you need to follow - if you don't follow them you will NOT enjoy your visit.

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Nice campground, friendly staff, but it's 100 yds off I55 and traffic at night makes it hard to get good night sleep.

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This is a nice park. it might be a place for a multi-day stay, if nearby attractions appeal to you. I would give it 5 stars if it had concrete pads for the RV.

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This is a very spaious park with plenty of room between spaces. Staff very friendly and helpful. They take a lot of pride in their facility.

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The staff were extremely nice and very helpful. The dog run was a big plus as we travel with a beagle. Thanks for a great stay.

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Really nice park with great amenities. CLEAN and efficient Laundry facilities, wide, long sites, and very responsive staff (even during power outage) made a nice stay.

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Beautiful place, great/helpful staff, nice amenities, good location for visiting the historical sites in town. Very close to busy/noisy highway so plan on leaving a fan running for some white noise. I would stay again!

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BEWARE, they charge $10.00 for every hour your early, 1:00 check in .

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The campground is very well shaded, the pull through sites are clean and complete, the staff was very kind and friendly. The play areas included several games for all ages as well as two pavilions; the store is not extensive in its inventory, but it carries the essentials. The facility is a very welcome RV oasis.

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