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Krodel
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1186
Charleston Road |
May 27-29 , 2011 |
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When I was on my way to Michigan, I saw Krodel Park Campground listed on Microsoft Streets & Trips as a park within my 200 mile range driving day stopping point. RV Park Reviews had old info from other RVers, so I called and spoke to the Park Manager, Derrick Taylor. I wanted to be sure it had space for my 36' motorhome and that it was in a safe enough area for a woman traveling alone. Derrick put my mind at rest, especially when he told me he is also a Point Pleasant police officer and lives on site! Once I got here, besides liking the park, I then heard things that intriqued me about Point Pleasant (including the Mothman sightings), so I ended up staying 3 nights and really enjoyed my exploration of this area. |
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Navigation
Issues: I saw one of those handy
brown signs to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
and to Krodel Park when I exited from US-35 and was about to go over
the bridge. After that, I didn't see any other signs to Krodel, but
was still relying on my GPS. I had plotted my course here using Microsoft
Streets & Trips, which lists the address as 400 Viand Street.
I plugged in that address on my Garmin Nuvi which is what I use to
track the route on the road. However, 400 Viand Street is actually
the City Center on Main St. - close but no cigar, and especially not
amusing driving a 36' motorhome pulling a car.
On Google maps, the address is listed as 1186 Charleston Road. So the next day I wanted to see how Garmin would get me there using that address. However, even with newly updated maps, it didn't have that exact address - it defaulted to 2200 Charleston Road. You have to go past 2200 to get to the park entrance, drive on the road alongside the lake, pass Fort Randolph and the club house, until you get to the campground entrance. Just keep following that road all the way to the end where it curves around until you finally get to the office where you can register. Derrick can also give you directions from other locations that don't have signs (the back way), so you can call the office at 304-675-1068 for details. It wasn't until I got here that I realized Fort Randolph is at the edge of the campground at Krodel Park, so if you see signs to it, you could safely follow those. |
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Fort Randolph was recreated from the original fort that stood about a mile away. It served as a refuge for early settlers against Indian attacks and was also used in the Revolutionary War. The weekend before I was here, they had their annual Siege of Fort Randolph re-enactment, but I was disappointed that it was never open on the weekend I visited, so I never got to see inside. Click here for larger pictures of an overview of the campground and Fort Randolph.
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The campground consists of 64 sites, all with 50 amps, full hookups and small concrete pads (although the sites are mostly grassy). Free wi fi is available at the office and reaches some of the sites within the campground. Although some reviews I've seen say the campground is not big rig friendly, Derrick says that while not all sites can accommodate a big rig, enough can so that they've had groups here with big rigs and no problems. With a clubhouse, pavillions, picnic areas and interesting local atractions, I think this would be a great place for a group get-together! |
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