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[arielrocks]

I am hearing pros and cons of their campgrounds. I am also hearing they may scrap the campground for a hotel. Does anyone have any info on this and if they are not going to scrap the campground, has anyone stayed here and what do you think of it? I called them and they have nothing they can send me. We are thinking of staying here for 2 days before we decend to TN and stay there for 4 days. The TN trip is a follow up to the Gettysburg trip we took two years ago. TN is another turning point in the Civil War. Thanks again for any and all help.

[loobyoxlip]

Hmm, there doesn't seem to be much on the web about this area, either I tried to find something, but mostly it just shows the location and address.

[arielrocks]

I know, thats why I decided to turn here for help. O well. Maybe I'll be the first to experience this campground for ourselves. Still sitting patiently for an answer.

[HiddenMickey]

Here is some more info:
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/paramountskings/
http://www.epinions.com/content_36832906884

[arielrocks]

I am having the most terrible luck with this web site. Either its here or it just goes poof. I'm ready to give up.
The first site is helpful in the fact that it gives me an email address to someone. It is not helpful that it gives zero info on the campgrounds.
The other one refused to load. Still working on that one. Thanks for the links. Will keep looking for more info on their campgrounds.

[ladyt]

Well, I don't know that this is much help, but, we go every year and when we went last year, the campground was still there. It's nothing fancy. It used to be really cool when KI still had the animal safari. You could hear the lions roaring in the morning. Anyway, I had not heard about a hotel going in, but that would make sense because the campground is NEVER full and I am sure they are losing money. Sorry I wasn't much help!

[ladyt]

This one gives a little info
http://www.ohiocamper.com/ohcamper-scrip...amp;zsearchfor=

[TerriB]

We live about 5 miles north of KI (now called Paramount's King's Island), and I can give you some info about the upcoming demise of the campground. Yes, it is being taken over by a hotel with an indoor water park. PKI officials haven't commented if this is the end of the campground or if they will build another somewhere else. Why they are building this when they've gave up on one hotel (King's Island Inn) and have an outdoor water park (Boomerang Bay, formerly WaterWorks) is beyond me. They are still in negotiations with the holding company of the hotel about business stuff. I don't know if the campground will be open this year or not. You can get contact information from www.pki.com

Now I stayed there upteen years ago with my family. It was after the wild animal safari was gone. I would rate it up there with a old KOA. Was looking a little rough around the edges, but it did have what appeared to be a decent sized pool.

HTH

[arielrocks]

Thanks for the information. I am hearing that they are building a hotel as well there. I hope not. Because I don't see anything near there in regards to campsites. I was told last week to call Feb 14 to make RSVPs. So, maybe? They may still have a campsite there. We want to do KI on the way to TN. Does anyone recommend another campsite near KI? If they do go belly up. I have no idea why indoor waterparks and hotels are going hand in hand, but, I guess this the 21st century and I am still an old fashioned kind of girl.
If you hear of anything more, let me know. Thanks for the info.

[WDW Novice]

I was at Kings Island in October and it didn't look like anything was going on in the campground as far as construction. There are two campgrounds in Lebanon, OH (which is just a few exits north of KI on I-71). One is Cedarbrook Campground (which has a Web site--cedarbrookcampground.com). The other is Big Turtle Lakes Resort (not sure if they have a Web site or not). I think they are about 5-10 miles from KI. I've never tried either of them, but they might be worth checking out (as is the quaint town of Lebanon, if you've never been there.)

[TerriB]

when I was a kid (OK, we're talking 25+ years ago) is Big Bone Lick State Park in KY. It is about an hour south of KI, but was a nice campground (with pool and playground), plus it may be cheaper than KI since it is a state park. Another plus is that they have a buffalo herd. They also have a walking trail that takes you down to the salt lick. The name comes from the marsh where mastedons and the like would get caught up while enjoying the lick.

Here's a link with more info:
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/parks/bigbone.htm

[arielrocks]

According to my AAA campground book is that most of the state park campgrounds have no hot or cold running water nor do they have showers or anything that resembles indoor plumbing. We do go camping, but seriously, I'm not sure how rustic I can handle it. We were up in Tobermory, Ontario, Canada and they had a modern facility with an out house nearby, but still, I'd like to have a hot shower. Plus I've been told the bears are getting worse in these areas. Thanks for the hint on the state park idea. But from what I'm seeing, KI is pretty cheap on modern facilities when it comes to their campgrounds. I found one in TN, about an hour north of the smokeys and we are going to park it there. We only need a stopping point for a few days before we head on down to TN. Thanks for the help though.

[TerriB]

has hot & cold running water, a very modern (for the late '70's but it may have been updated) shower house with individual shower stalls and flush toilets. We had hot showers every day we stayed there, though you may want to wear flip-flops (never know who was there before you and what they had). All I can do is suggest you explore the link I provided, call both and see.

I know rustic camping. My family used to go frequently to the Williams river area of WV (dad loved to trout fish). There the nearest restroom was the leafiest bush you could find and you hoped there was no poison ivy about. I have bathed in cold mountain rivers in TN (Telico)because Mom couldn't take the smell anymore. Believe me, I would only steer the heartiest of camping souls that directions.

If you are interested, there are several reasonably priced hotels/motels near KI. Depending on when you are going, you might get a pretty good deal. Some do offer packages with KI tickets. Also, in addition to KI's water park, if those sort of things float your boat (pun intended) be sure to check out The Beach Waterpark. Of the two, it is my favorite, but my admission to Boomerang Bay is included in my PKI season pass.

[arielrocks]

I saw the Beach Waterpark. Is that separate from KI and its waterpark? I am interested in the Beach Waterpark and what it has to offer. I do know that if I go on line I can get realy cheap KI tickets instead of at the door.
I will see what happens when I call them in a few weeks. I want to do 2 days before we head to TN and a overniter there on the way home. Need to break up this trip somehow. Thanks the information. As for cold showers? Um, looking outside and 10 inches of snow? I'll pass. I still can't feel my hands.

[TerriB]

The Beach is separate from KI and Boomerang Bay (KI's water park). They cut their prices in half for admission after 4 or 5 p.m. plus the crowds are smaller then. KI, as of last year, did not have separate admission for Boomerang Bay; it is included in your ticket. I know I can get discount tickets thru AAA here. You may check there as well.

BTW, the showers at Big Bone Lick are not cold, it was the Telico River in TN. The campground there did not have showers (only a "Johnny-on-the-Spot"), so Mom & I bathed in the river, which, even in June or July, was bone-numbing cold, almost as bad as taking a shower when the hot water heater is out.

HTH