We've previously lodged at campsites that don't assign lot numbers at the time of booking, and we won't be doing that again. These places allow you to choose your own spot when you arrive, probably because the lots are so tiny, uneven, and challenging to navigate that the management doesn't want to take the blame for assigning you a subpar location. We had to maneuver our vehicle all around, inspecting the lots that were supposedly suitable for "32-36 foot" rigs. None were adequately spacious or easily accessible, particularly those in the different 'camp circles'. We encountered a staff member and inquired about a larger lot that wasn't listed, to which he replied "sure, you can park there", so we did. This greatly upset the woman at the front desk, who demanded we disconnect everything and relocate. We stood our ground and remained in our chosen spot. Nevertheless, we won't be returning to this place, we were just passing through...

Join us on a tour of Circle M Camping Resort and the Thousand Trails standard and Getaway Cabin rentals available there. We show you the best campsites at Circle M Camping Resort and visit both the indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, miniature golf, and laundry. We give you a glimpse of some worthy local attractions and complete the video with a walking tour of both the standard and Getaway cabins. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 0.66 Mbps download speed and 1.10 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 105 Mbps download speed and 3.93 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 92.9 Mbps download speed and 6.05 Mbps upload speed.

This campground is part of the Thousand Trails system. We aren’t members because this isn’t the type of park we’d usually choose, so we paid full price ($88). The price is steep, but we were in a pinch and they had availability. Our stay started out pretty annoying because, though you have a reservation, it’s not for a specific spot and you have to drive around the huge park looking for one. The multiple one lane loops are lacking signage so you don’t know which way to enter, and the the connections aren’t on the same side for all the sites so you don’t know which way you’ll need to enter until you see the site, meaning you have to exit, find somewhere to turn around and go back the other way. Pretty frustrating. In addition, all the sites are close together with no privacy and tight parking. Our spot was a little unlevel, but not too bad. As such a large park, the traffic of vehicles and golf carts is fairly heavy, at one point we even had a motorcycle and a car drive through our site to the road on the other side. In spite of this, the staff was very friendly and helpful and as we walked down by the river, we could see the charm of the place. Lots of good opportunities for kayaking, tubing, or paddle boarding, and the scenery is beautiful. This park has a lot of activities and is probably great for families. Just less great for couples who want a relaxing, peaceful camping trip.

If you are a TT hater, then just keep going. Was here 4 years ago and hated the sewage pump house making terrible noise... FIXED! Can't hear anything coming from it now. AT&T signal is only 3 bars, but the speed is nothing short of amazing... over 80mb down! Verizon signal is also 3 bars, but there are just too many people on the system (early June 2020) so during the day the Verizon can fall below 1MB download speed... almost as bad as Orlando during the winter. Night time the speed picks up, but usually streaming quality isn't possible between 8am and 10pm. During the day, it's hard to keep a decent connection going for work. OTA TV is a joke... 6 channels with bad signals. The other TV only sees 3 channels. We're down in a bit of a small valley so that may have something to do with it. Luckily we don't care if there's a TV signal, but some might. They have pay-for cable, but we're just not interested. The WiFi is FastWave and I really wish Thousand Trails would find something better. Speed is usually around 4-5mb, which is fine, but it sometimes drops below 1mb for a few minutes. When I pay $40 for 3 weeks, I expect at 4+ MB speed ALL.THE.TIME., and not just most of the time. As usual, FastWave fails to live up to its name. I'll gladly give up 4 devices at once and go with 2 if that means it's going to work at a consistent speed in the 4+ MB range. I'm using a really good WiFi extender that I've used for years with great success, so I know it's not my equipment. The amenities appear to be open now, though there is a signup at 9am for the indoor pool. We need to check out the Ice Cream shop as they sell Hershey's Ice Cream. The roads are paved and the sites are, for the most part, well maintained. We didn't see any bags over the utility poles, so the park is keeping up on its maintenance. Haven't run into any electric issues with 90+ weather, so that's another plus for the park. The park is hilly and well groomed. It should not take a lot of work to correct for level if you don't have leveling jacks. The only eye sore is the RV storage area, which I think looks rather trashy. IMNSHO, they should follow Orlando's lead and get rid of the storage area and put in more sites. There is plenty of retail in the area and one of the best dog parks we've ever visited is 15 minutes away. There is plenty of good eats in the area, but don't forget that the Divine Swine is only 20 miles away and serving the best BBQ north (and better than a lot south) of the Mason-Dixon line.

We stayed 4 nights here as part of our Thousand Trails membership. Full hookups (50amp, water, sewer). Lower water pressure topping out at just 42psi. Check-in was quick and easy. Then we drove around looking for a spot. We ended up scraping our bumper going through a couple steep dips and hills so be careful it you have low clearance. While we were camped we noticed many people circling around 3-5 times trying to find and compare open sites. That backed up traffic at times as people were waiting and circling. Many of the sites we looked at were not very level. We tried situating our rig a few different ways until we finally found an angle that only required a few blocks to assist in leveling. But we ended up in site B9 right under a large tree that helped add shade on some hot days. We enjoyed day trips around the area, especially some Amish country stops. Verizon hotspot was weak but AT&T was solid.