Comlara County Park in the United States

Uploaded pictures in a previous post . This is a large County Park. Just off of the highway and easy to find. We stopped here on the way down to Nashville. Just for one night. The weather was beautiful. The park is very clean. The host came by to ask if we needed anything as we checked in after the entrance welcome station had closed. Lots of trails to walk with our dogs and a small boat ramp. The park was nearly empty so it was very peaceful. Stayed May 9, 2018. Electric only

4 years ago

Campground is not well maintained. Only has electricity and shared water spaced out randomly. Dump station is just ok. Roads have lots of potholes and shower house is not updated. Most loops just have chemical toilets. We wanted to use our kayak but we would have had to pay $10 per day or $48 annual. Too expensive on top of camping fees. Beach was closed. Sites are spaced well apart and some have lake views. Emerald lake is very pretty.

4 years ago

Quiet, lots of trees, sites around the edges were at least spaced relatively far apart. We did not use the public restroom as others did in previous reviews so can’t speak to the condition of those. Campground was pretty full on a rainy Friday night in early July but we were able to get a walk-in reservation around 5 pm. Our site was not level even up on 4 tiles (our max), but I liked being on the edge near the woods, so it was okay for just one night. Electric hookup only. Dump station onsite. We’d stay here again as a pass-through for sure.

4 years ago

Called before our stay to verify that the shower house was open and heated. Was told they were. Much to our surprise, NO HEAT 53 in there actually. You get 3 seconds of water before you have to push the button again. Took 15 mins for the water to actually get warm with constantly pushing the button. This is the ONLY campground that we have been to that they have a timer on the water. It’s ridiculous!! You cannot wash your hair in 3 seconds!! And not having the heat on and it being so cold can cause health problems!! Don’t lie to people just to get business. That’s the quickest way to lose business!!

4 years ago

There are several potentially private corners in this HUGE county park, but we feel like we hit the jackpot. We arrived on a Sunday night when there were few campers; we each claimed a corner. Site 55 is obscured from most of the park and is on Jone's Pond. This would be a particularly nice spot if you had a kayak or canoe, but we enjoyed letting the dogs swim and birdwatching. It's also a popular area for fishing from the shore. The campground roads were nice for a run or short bike ride, but we also ran/biked the farm roads in the area and encountered very few cars. There are tons of trails around the lake. The park grounds are very nicely maintained. We can't comment on the swim and boating areas as they weren't really open for the season. Access is easy from I-39 north of Bloomington-Normal. Be aware of their weekend reservation policies though - you can't reserve after Thursday. It's an odd policy and I suspect is due to the crowds they experience during the season. Cell service was great. The park has wifi, but it was not usable in our location.

4 years ago