I Investigated 1 Star Camping in Flagstaff Arizona
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
- Join me on an adventure as I brave the lowest rated campground in Flagstaff, AZ. The Flagstaff KOA! Watch as I uncover the truth behind the negative reviews and share my own experience. Don't forget to subscribe for more exciting explorations!
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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Shame on you Julia / checking in
01:47 Checking out the tent site
02:35 1 star reviews
04:17 Testing weeds
04:53 Investigating the jumping pillow
05:18 Investigating the banana bikes
06:46 Drone view of the area
07:30 Knife wielding man
08:37 Investigating the shower
09:48 My final review
#camping #worstreviewed 
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This is the kind of investigative journalism that should have Dateline nervous!
This is the funniest comment I’ve read so far 😂
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This hooligan wore his shoes on the jumping pillow... I'm surprised Julia didn't find him and mess him up.
Yeah. The hooligan doesn’t play by Julia’s rules 😎.
@@karrpoollane . . . Turns out Julia is a 12 yr old wanna be Roller Derby star ! LOL.
😂😂
Kind of refreshing to see somebody de-bash 1 star reviews on anything. I like you take on life.
Thank you. Looking for the positives in life.
@@karrpoollaneWhat could be someone elses' negative, could be your positive. Some of these comments can be downright picky. But you have to wonder who benefits from these extremely negative reviews. 🤔
I remember a yelp review I saw.
Pro’s: Great service, good food, generous portions and was reasonably priced.
Cons: I didn’t like the decorations.
1 star
Either extremely petty or ignorant to the 5 star rating system.
this is exactly why i sub'd. hes doing Gods work in the outdoors
lol, cute video.
I’ve stayed at this KOA in one of the simple cabins twice-absolutely loved it! The place was quiet and clean and the nearby campers were friendly.
In all fairness to this campground's owners, I camped here in May of 2022 while attending the Overland Expo, and was very satisfied with my stay. No major complaints whatsoever. I came here with no preconceived notions as I did not vet its reviews beforehand. I'm glad I didn't, as it could have tainted my impressions and expectations. The only problem I experienced was with the excessive winds which really had my tent shaking and buffeting, but this is really beyond the control of the campground owners. Overall, I left very satisfied with my stay, and I would stay here again if I ever come through Flagstaff in the future. Thumbs up!
I liked it as well.
Winds are common on the Colorado Plateau.
I lived in 'Windblow, Arizona' for over a decade.
I totally agree with your assessment. I used to live in Flagstaff and have stayed at this KOA a few times, always in the primitive tent section. It is windy by Flagstaff standards. I suspect that that part of the campground funnels the wind in a strange way because I noticed other parts of the campground weren't as bad.
@@karrpoollane & i'd Be 🤪 Satisfied if i' Was There@ *That Time, Lol
I have stayed there multiple times over the years, started off in a tent, then a pop up camper and now with my trailer and have never had a bad experience, ever.
Glad to hear it. Doesn’t sound so bad.
I just wouldn't want to "camp" near houses.
$45 for a tent camp spot ! So , what do they charge if you are in a trailer ?
Sounds like competitors were busy filling out bad reviews to deter campers! Thanks for a legit review. You just got another sub!
Thanks for watching and subscribing 🤘🏾
I used to live in Flagstaff, so may be biased, but I have stayed in this KOA numerous times on my way to New Mexico to see in-laws. I have always been happy with the stay, and when we go, they usually have the kamp kitchen open for breakfast. Eggs, bacon, pancakes-YUMMY. Only one time did I have a problem, and that was when we left everything out, and someone stole our lantern. Everything else was fine, but the lantern was brand new, and it got stolen. But our fault for not securing it. I would highly recommend this campsite.
Yeah the Kamp Kitchen was closed. I was sad.
I told my son, the people who have good experiences don’t leave reviews. I don’t read reviews. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching
The problem with reviews is that people rarely post positive reviews and the unhappy people tend to cause them to be unbalanced. I need to be more consistent about reviewing places as we travel this summer.
Also they review things that don't make sense. "Hey there was some wierd guy outside the bathroom." you could say that about any campsite on one particular day of the year.
I lived in a town in WV that, at one point in history had five rail lines. There were train crossings on about every main road. People would move there and then complain about night time train whistles. Like---the trains came in invisible??? Some people have no common sense.
Like people buying cheap property by the airport & race tracks, then complaining about planes & trying to shut down the race tracks.
😂😂 the train companies get fines if they blow their horns here. Only for emergencies or it’s $10k for every whistle.
The only reason we have that is you can’t drive around the gates here
I’ve been staying at this KOA since the 70s! We have never had a bad experience, and the office people have always been friendly, helpful and attentive. The only problem we have ever had was the old playground with the jungle gym of death, the treehouse of death, and the swing set of death. It has since been replaced with a bounce structure that is covered with laughing kids from open to close. I have the feeling the people who complain would still bitch at a luxury RV park. Prices are in line with the area and slightly higher on weekends. We were there literally a week ago and as always the personnel was helpful, accommodating and extremely friendly. The park was packed with people from around the world and everyone I spoke to was enjoying themselves. We recommended several local spots to neighbors who ended up having a great time. We literally took a neighbor with us to the Lava Tube and he enjoyed it immensely. I highly recommend Flagstaff KOA.
Im here right now, and it's actually pretty cool. Clean bathrooms and showers very quiet. People just make up bs or complain about anything.
That they do.
Ya so true RVerTV went there and said it was great and the staff was great.
Like 👍 the review 😊😊
We were there at the same time, only problem was a little smoke from the fire that started on the West side of town. We love that place, been going since the 70s. Hope you had a great time!
@rvtech101 Yes, me and my wife stayed in the little cabin it was awesome 👌
We’ve stayed at this KOA many times for roughly a week at a time. We didn’t experience any issues and were aware it is close to a housing development. Our grandchildren love the jumping pillow and the train they run around the campground pulled by a golf cart. It’s convenient, it has full hookups and I’ve always felt safe there.
I have to wonder if the knife wielding creep was really just washing his dishes. 😂
More of this please.
That was my thought too 😂
You got it.
🤣🤣🤣!
This KOA campground in Flagstaff was portrayed in the undercover boss TV show in 2013.
No wayyyy
Sedona
I think I might want a few knives if 9 kids & 2 adults descended on the bath house while I was there. I doubt it's much fun to be camping when that amount of people, who are unhappy with the levelness of their campsites, (& probably tired of each other cooped together in a vehicle), are taking up space anywhere near another camper. 1 kid is loud. I don't want to imagine the noise of 9 kids & 2 unhappy adults. 🙄 I think Stephanie was really giving her family the 1 star. 💥
I've been going to that KOA camp since the 1970's and I can tell you personally, it was always a nice and clean camp to go to.
Why would you pay 48 bucks to camp behind someones house
My boss picked on me once for camping in my backyard… I had to remind him my backyard was 130 acres… For some reason your question reminded me of that 👍
This type of spot is more for people doing cross country road trips, not for those looking to get in touch with nature
The developers encroached on the KOA, not the other way around. Twenty years ago, none of these houses were there.
The question should be, Why would anyone build a home behind and next to a KOA campground?
Also, the grounds around the campground used to be level. It appears they never leveled the dirt that builders pushed over onto the campground while building those homes.
Literally the root of all these people's problems. In my mind, you camp to get away from people and not spend money.
It's so hot in Phoenix that just to go up north in cooler weather is sometimes all you need. You can be outside up there in June July and Aug when you can't in phx.
If you have stayed please leave a review! I like to leave detailed, honest reviews anywhere we eat or stay as it helps others! Don’t let the fake reviews ruin a business!
We just returned from staying there. We had a really good stay. Our only complaint is that our RV site was not very level and we had a hard time leveling our 5th wheel. This was also an issue with a number of other rigs that we saw. However, even with that, I would certainly return and recommend.
Many KOA's tend to have older bathrooms. If they are still in the orginal A frame building with the bathrooms off to the side they will tend to be smaller and older but typically are kept pretty clean. The person cleaning the showers is going to shove the curtain to the side and clean the shower. Just an oversight that they have not spotted or cleaned the mold on the curtain. A mention about that in the office is probably all that is needed to get that addressed. I've been to many KOA's and it's usually a positive experience. Another thing people need to keep in mind is that many of these are pretty old now and as areas build up you can end up with road ways rail ways and other noise maiking situations closer to the camp ground than what they had 40-50 years ago. The "knife wielding creepy guy" was probably just someone washing their dishes in that sink by the bathroom. :)
It's not uneven, it's not level. The description should be the sites are not level and require use of stands/leveling blocks which 99% of RVers have and normally expect to use. HAHAHA first rule on the bouncer is NO SHOES. We had to laugh at your highway comments - for us the term KOA translates to Highway or Rail Road nearby and if the latter, then definitely a midnight train horn. Nice honest assessment.
Stayed there twice when I was a kid. We had a blast! Loved it!
We RTT from Seattle to Virginia and stayed roughly at 20 or so Koa’s. We liked that we could book day of reservations, had laundry, some had free breakfast, dog friendly and things for kids. We only drove away from 1 which I think was is SD because the grouchy old man said it was law that we backed in… which we didn’t want to do because of an awning. ( he was super rude about it). Although I would rather camp with no one around, koas are extremely conveniently located.
Yes please keep them coming. Your comments are hilarious. And please have Kelly join a few. I think both of you together on these would be awesome cause she is just as funny!
You got it.
It looked nice to me. At age 70 the man could get a card from the Federal Park System/National Parks where camping is half price during the week. He could have gone there. They are a whole lot darker and creepier.
Free stuff from the gov'ment is COMMUNISM!
Last fall I spent a night at this KOA. The truth is I enjoyed it. They also filled one of my propane tanks and hooked it up for me. My dog enjoy the dog park too.
Yeah there’s quite a few cool things and the people were great when I was there
So glad I found your content!
So glad you did too.
New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing. 🕊️Texas/USA🇺🇸
Giving one-star reviews to the establishment because you had issues with other customers or locals is ridiculous.
I stayed there. 4 stars for sure. Breakfast in the morning, and a nice quiet area. Stayed in a teepee and had no issues.
I've hiked that trail. Pretty epic and there are Geocaches everywhere!!
Great review. I'm looking forward to more KOA reviews.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for NOT showing us 20 minutes of cooking and eating. So many RUclipsrs seem to be obsessed with showing everyone everything they eat and how it is prepared in painstaking detail
We've stayed at that KOA ONE time. It is a one star campground in large part to the weirdos that camp there. Some of them LONG TERM. You are stacked right on top of each other as well and people have their dogs running wild.
Men of working age are always treated better then the elderly or a women by herself. Its very very obvious in many places.
Yup, these are awesome. Great job Jordan. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Jason!
This video got you an immediate follow! Camping in Flagstaff right now, but not at the KOA.
Glad to hear it. Thank you so much for watching
We stayed here for 3 nights one time, loved it for a cheap vacation, my son was eight at the time and he lived the jumping pillow, when it rained we went into Flagstaff and ate dinner, went to a movie and had a very good time.
I was there 6 nights May 9th thru the 14th Yes Park could use some help Staff was so great it made up for the few problems! Level sites are a bit of a problem. we hand no issues all the campers were friendly and price was not bad 5/9/2024 - 5/10/2024 $59.00 / Night 1 $59.00
5/10/2024 - 5/12/2024 $74.00 / Night 2 $148.00
5/12/2024 - 5/15/2024 $59.00 / Night 3 $177.00
Taxes: $38.62 (USD)
KOA Rewards Purchase: $36.00 (USD)
KOA Rewards Purchase - Taxes: $3.30 (USD)
10% KOA Rewards Discount: -$38.40
Estimated Total For Your Stay*: $423.52 (USD)
Reservation Deposit Amount Paid: $59.03 (USD)
Total Paid with KOA Rewards Purchase: $98.33 (USD)
*Other charges for additional adults, children, and amenities may apply.
This was for Full hook up
Ha ha! I grew up in Flagstaff from 1990-2006. Good times, but for the tree hippies making it hard to thin out the forests, then it gets overgrown, and goes up in flames in the summer. 7:30 And you don't need to worry about ticks! Going up the mountain in the fall is something else too.
stayed here with my family when I was a kid several times. So a long time ago. I do remember hiking up the mountain behind there, that was good. I also remember several non-campers roaming through there asking for money and just hanging around. I wouldnt leave anything valuable around, its too close to town.
That banana bike ride was hilarious and hysterical!😂🤣
Thanks 😂
I generally like KOA's. I have camped at several. As an older female that many time travels alone I like the option of their camping cabins. Years ago camped at the Flagstaff one and it didn't have as many amenities but I felt safe there.
Love it, keep them coming…
Will do! Got some more coming soon.
Nice report. I have been going to this KOA my entire adult life. Tents, camper, now staying in the cabins. More expensive than it used to be, but I still go there. Doesn't have a pool (It's in a drought state, so that is okay) which probably prompted the "nothing for the kids to do". I laugh about the road noises, in Flagstaff visitors always complain about the train noises! It is what it is. My daughter grew up camping there and always comes over when we are there (she lives in Flagstaff now). I've been to nicer, I've been to a lot worse. There can be drunk idiots causing problems, that happens everywhere, but since you are in town, the police are there really fast. Reminds me, l need to make a reservation. Thanks again for the report!
Hahah yeah the problem people are everywhere. Thanks for watching. Let me know all the bad campgrounds I need to check out
Arizona is not a 'Drought State', if that were the case there would not be over a half million pools built in Arizona.
Although I can seen that Flagstaff would not have much of a use for a pool except for maybe July and August.
I stayed there twenty years ago and it was great. The girl at the front desk even gave me some beer. The trail up the hill out back was nice too.
Dang, that’s nice! I wonder how that front desk girl is doing these days 😂
Dude great videos! Love the music added. I could watch these everyday 😂 keep making more man!
Thank you so much! I got more coming soon!
We stayed here last summer and loved it. Kids liked the playground. Sites were a bit tight but the campground was so beautiful. They also loved the jumping pillow. Short drive to Sedona, planning to do a short stay this summer again
I love KOA. My grandkids always have a blast.
We've stayed there a couple of times and have had no issues. It is definitely not a destination camping location...but it serves well as a spot to dip into for the night as you make your way across the Southwest on I-40.
Yeah I didn’t think it was bad at all
Same. I've stayed there several times while passing through. Never had an issue.
Thank u for what u do .🎉 IT HELPES TREMENDOUSLY!!!🎉
Thank you for watching 😊
Love the editing and your personality, great video!
Yay. Thank you so much. Appreciate you watching and commenting
We've stayed at several KOAs. We've had one really negative experience, I mean where it went downhill from check in and we left after just one night. We wouldn't have stayed that one night if we hadn't been so far from home. One of the biggest turn offs most people mentioned was, like you mentioned, they are usually located right next to really busy roads or interstates, next to shopping centers, and/or have a permanent residence camper section not separated from the recreational camping area, and the price is usually much higher than a COE.
Amazing idea for a video. I’m sure coming up with creative content is no easy task but a few more of these type of videos is absolutely a must!
It isn’t easy at all. Thank you.
I have stayed at KOAs up and down the east coast and never had a bad time.
Any issues we had were addressed by the staff with no problems, we have even got upgraded since there were some issues with our accommodations.
Good review keep up the good work !!!!!!!!!
You got it
OK, this was a fun video. I really enjoyed your approach and would love to see more like it! Subbed!
Thank you so much. I’ll have some more coming out soon
We have stayed there several times and with our kids and grandkids. Always a good time. Nice place. We are pretty comfortable in KOAs. Thanks.
No problem. Thanks for watching
thanks for your chill video
Thanks for watching
We have camped there many times in an RV. True it is not level but it is on the side of a mountain so we expect it not to be level. We have jacks and can adjust them so our RV is level. We will be going back.
Ha! Thank you youtube algorithm for serving up this awesome video. This has been done already but ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ + 👍
Excellent video Mr Karrpool
Ayyyeee so glad the Algorithm sent it to you. Thanks for watching
I spent three days at this KOA in May.The campground was very clean and the hosts were very nice, very peaceful setting amongst the pine trees. The bathrooms were clean and everything worked. There are some nice walking trails to the rear that lead up the mountains. I have a pop-up truck camper and I needed a few leveling blocks no big deal as we deal with this all the time. The tent sites have level pads to put your tent up. The only knock for this place is there is traffic noise from the highway. My friends and I were traveling to Flagstaff to visit the Lowell Observatory which was a wonderful evening. I would give this campground four stars
Circle Pines KOA in Williams is about 30 minutes from that KOA and it’s GREAT!!!
Awesome video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching
I have been to this KOA myself in a 35-foot trailer, and I had no complaints. The hiking trails up the mountain were beautiful. The staff was friendly. Definitely would stay here again.
It’s beautiful
We stayed there moving to and from Monterey. We rented a cabin both times and have zero complaints. The cabins were clean; the staff was friendly, and it gave the kids and the dogs a place to run.
Oh yay. I’ve heard some horror stories about cabins there
The biggest problem with the ratings is the only people that wanna leave a rating are the people that wanna talk shit and force everyone to hear them out on their drama. I always try to make it a point to leave good reviews on places I enjoyed.
If all goes well, it's great. What makes the difference is how they respond to a valid issue.
Good job. Thanks for this.
Thanks for watching
We stayed there and absolutely LOVED it!
Glad you loved it. 🤘🏾
I stayed there 2 years ago for a night so we could dump tanks and do laundry. Almost all of the machines were down, it took hours to wait my turn and get 2 loads done. The machines had been down for months. Other than that it was fine. I just find KOA’s too cramped and expensive, but hey, I knew that going in.
Not a big fan of KOA's. will usually stay there as a last resort (no pun intended). I don't like being squeezed in like a sardine. I would rather stay at a Walmart.
Yeah, sites are small and on top of each other.
The seriousness of the video is great.
😂 yeah. I’m going to get to the bottom of this if it’s the last thing I do 😎😅
It was hot in Phoenix so we drove up to flagstaff one summer day well the got long so we went to the KOA and rented a Cabin loved it
Clark, let's just stay here it's got a pool and everything
😂❤
I’ve stayed there twice and was happy both times!
Seee not so bad.
I lived in Flagstaff for two years. It was hard to move away because it was so nice there, the national forest is accessible in every direction provided the fire danger isn’t too extreme. I don’t really remember this KOA, but it appears like it’s right between Mt Eldon and historic route 66, which is kind of right in town. Hiking Mt Eldon is a good time though
It’s a beautiful place.
😊 new follower 🎉🎉 Not only hilariously entertaining but also informative 🎉🎉 you’ve hit the jackpot 🎉🎉😂😂 eager for more 😊 thank u
Thanks for watching and subscribing. I’ll keep them coming.
Prices have increased. Paid $35.02 in 11/2021 for an RV site. Pretty campground, friendly staff, and no bad experiences.
Dang, yeah that’s not bad.
Glad to see you do these folks a solid.. the only thing that would have bugged me is the mobile homes right behind your site. But I have very fond childhood memories of campsites like this. I’d have jumped myself silly on the pillow thing. I always liked seeing local souvenirs for sale (which I noticed as you entered the camp store). Granted the road proximity might be an irritant but as a child I actually liked the sounds and smells of the world through the screens of our trailer at night, even including the whine of trucks on the highway. KOA’s we’re always a notch above other sites.. thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for watching
So we stayed at the Flagstaff KOA AND the Williams KOA when we went through and the kids enjoyed them both. Didn't realize it was so poorly reviewed.
I’ve stayed in a KOA campground that was not bad, except for their tent sites. Each site had a 10x10 foot platform which was useless to me as I have a Teepee style tent with a 14ft diameter base. With the guy lines staked out I need an 18ft diameter space so I rented an RV site. The trouble with an RV site is the gravel is packed down so hard I can't put my tent stakes in, until I found a simple solution. In my tool pack, which is always in the back of my SUV, I have a Ryobi rechargeable drill, so using an eight inch long, 3/16" masonry bit, I pulled the guy line out to where it needed to be and ran the drill into the ground, then simply tapped the tent stake down.
I was looking forward to that back flip #letdown lol but the banana bike ride was pretty hilarious lol
What do you mean? I nailed that backflip
Banana bike ride ftw definitely. just needed a boombox (or at least a mini speaker ) to be big ballin' while riding it
@@karrpoollane haha!
$48 a night with houses right behind you? Doesn't really seem like real camping. Great review though!
Yeah exactly. Its insane
well at least there were no complaints about house parties going on until the early morning from the row of houses behind the campground.
seemed alright, but lets be real can almost get a cheap motel for 48 bucks. good for an rv I suppose (except the unlevel bit) but otherwise naw.
It's a KOA! They're the overnight motel of the camping world. Nobody goes to one to actually camp.
@@michaelbowers5675 Good luck finding a motel room for $48 in Flagstaff. Last time I stayed there, the cheapest place I found was $140 a night--and it was basically a dump
When has ever spending a night at a KOA been real camping?
Thanks for making me laugh…great delivery!
Happy to help!
I've stayed at a South Dakota KOA, it was really pretty cool. I really don't expect much when camping, my expectations were totally met. I even saw some deer.
Nice 👍🏾
In the 90’s I rode cross country on my motorcycle. I stayed at several KOAs because they had showers and laundry facilities and occasionally treated myself to a Kamping Kabin when it rained. No, it’s not remote camping, it’s not intended to replace “real” camping. It’s a place to hang out, get cleaned up, and explore the landscape and/or provide safe accommodations for weary and budget travelers. Always had good experiences except one: in Ohio, but it was not the fault of the KOA management. Every mosquito in the Midwest had a convention the night I was there. It was like a Stephen King story. 😂
Oh no! Not the mosquito convention 😂
I delivered Bridgford items (sandwiches, cheese...) to that park in the early 2000s.
Popped up in my recommendations. First time here. Not a camper but had a few good laughs! 👍
Thanks for watching and laughing 😂
This is a great place to camp. The Mt Elden trail system is a perfect trail network for biking and is accessible from the KOA.
It’s a beautiful trail
The houses next door make it a no for me. And the $48!
😂😂😂 You crack me up! The banana bike was the best! You didn’t take your shoes off on the bouncy pillow - FOR SHAME. 😆 Darn no creepy guys at the bathroom either. Shower was a bit icky though. 🤢Subscribed! ❤
I didn’t read the rules. Shame on me I know 😂
Thanks for watching and subscribing
@CathyPinAZ The hair in the shower is really a "camper" issue. KOA staff aren't going to clean the shower after every use. Campers should do a rinse of the shower after their use just like they would at home. The mold is a different story. Then again, the KOA doesn't control if the camper leaves the shower curtain in a position to dry quickly or stay wet for a long time.
It’s by Flagstaff Mall on 89 a. It’s been there for years, it was actually out of town when it first opened up.
I loved this campsite ten years ago... 2014. Have pics of some albino squirrels ! I might dish out $48 for a nite back here compared to choosing other KOA's again ...though its a bit hard to handle the price inflation. They used to have very cool teepees you can rent at that price. thx for this!
Thanks for watching
I lived in Flagstaff from 1965 to 1986 and loved it entirely. So give a few discrepancies a break and love the surroundings. Always camped off grid.
Amen
Great review ty
Been binging on your reviews. They are awesome. Maybe I will run into you in one of my trips, haha
Thanks for watching! Be sure to say hi if you do!
I’ve stayed at this KOA w an A Liner. It was fine. Flat. A little crowded. But not bad. Felt safe.
05:42 - They _did_ openly warn / advise him that "The last time an adult rode one of those, it broke" regarding the "Banana Bikes" (actually quadricycles).
Nice production, I’ve been to that KOA and we couldn’t get level either. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate that.
To be honest, he was on a tent site with a raised area for the tent. Not sure I would have expected super level for vehicles.
I stayed there one time and it was a nice stay.