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Unsolicited, unpaid campground reviews from all our family camping adventures. I include pictures and descriptions of the various campground sites, services, and amenities along with some nearby entertainment when applicable.
When it comes to Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, the third time really was the charm. Twice previously we had booked a weekend of camping at this park and twice previously we had to cancel that reservation. Undeterred, in 2023 I once again reserved a campsite at Beauvais Lake and Lady Luck smiled upon my perseverance. … Read more
I catch myself asking “What were they thinking,” far too often while contemplating transportation infrastructure decisions. This is true of both recent and long ago constructs. And I did it once again while we were camping at Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area. Lundbreck Falls is a modest but rambunctious waterfall in southern Alberta at the … Read more
As the old adage goes, there’s a first time for everything. By the end of this review, Devil’s Elbow Recreation Site will achieve one such first here at A Crock of Schmidt. I recommend you keep reading to discover if this first is momentous, or ignominious. Before I engage in my typical ramblings about the … Read more
Thirty years ago, I doubt I’d have camped at Conestoga Campground & RV Park. Not because the campground is poor or stuffy or any other negative, I just loved driving back then. Far more than I seem to now. An ten-hour drive was just a warmup in my twenties. Today, with a family in tow, … Read more
Oh, the places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss nailed that one, though I’m unsure he had Bear Lake State Park in mind when writing those famous words. Salt Lakers may quibble with that assessment, but I can assure you this place is not on the radar of Canadians. Were it not for a fossil hunting excursion … Read more