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915 Polk St., Tybee Island, GA 31328
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Rivers End Campground and RV Park
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Yuma, Arizona
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“Disappointed”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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Tybee Island, one tourist's view point.
I have never commented before on places I've been or campgrounds I've stayed at, however this was probably the worst I've experienced in the 5 years we have been travelling.
We are Snowbirds from Canada and normally winter in Arizona . For a change this year we toured the eastern US. Seaboard as we love being by the ocean when we get a chance we were excited to get a site for a week at the Rivers End RV Park at Tybee Island Georgia over the Thanksgiving holiday, figuring we would enjoy the beach and tour Savannah.
My first bit of advice is to NOT follow your GPS through Savannah on I-80 although it is a Truck Route. Many of the limbs on the old Oak Trees have been allowed to grow to low making a canopy over the road, pretty to look at but,, they will scrape the top of your RV, Satellite Dish, and Roof Air. There should be Height Restrictions posted for this area. Your best route is Harry Truman Parkway although you will still have a few low trees to stress through getting to and from the RV Park, just not as many and this is the only other way to go.
The Rivers End Campground was tight with lots of trees and did not have pull thru's that could accommodate our 40ft coach and enclosed car hauler, our trailer had to be unhooked and left in a undeveloped City Storage Lot and care had to be taken not to get stuck in the soft sandy ground.
We felt as though we were somewhat deceived when we booked our site as we specifically asked about Wi-Fi and were told it was available, however it was down the entire time we were there and I was informed it had been out for some time prior our arrival. When we inquired about it not working we were told " to just keep on trying" even though they knew it was not working.

Our allotted site 139 was very tight but not unreasonable, as we were expecting to be spending our time walking the beach or taking in other attractions, however the low lying trees made it impossible to use a satellite dish, however they did provide good cable TV access.
We were also rather disgusted with the strong smell of cat feces' and urine throughout the park, although it is a Tybee Island problem and not unique to the park as Tybee has Feral Cats absolutely everywhere, and the park could do a better job of discouraging the cats and cleaning up after them…. Tybee obviously has many kind hearted people feeding the cats but no one is picking up after them either. We observed a great deal of garbage along the boardwalks and other accesses to the beach in addition to many of the disposable plates used to feed the cats.
We were also very dismayed to discover that the City Officials in all their wisdom allowed the feral cats to run everywhere but imposed" Very Stiff Penalties" for walking with your dog on the beach. Dogs are not allowed anywhere on any beaches on Tybee Island, we noted postings on the beach indicating it was a Bird Sanctuary and thus the reason dogs were banned. This writer would like to point out that cats stalk and kill birds Not Dogs, Duh!! seems to be a bit of confusion here It is apparent the governing powers are much more taken with the" out of control" cat population than they are towards dogs and their responsible dog loving owners.
We also notice that our closest access to the beach involved walking pass the local Sewage Treatment Facility, for those with a weak stomach you might want to take the longer route, as on the days when this is really bad you can almost taste it when you inhale.
In closing the beaches are beautiful although many warning signs indicate Dangerous Rip Tides and careful not to step on the jelly fish when the tides go out.
The campground is adequate should they ever get the Wi-Fi running, and mean it when they advertise that it is available. And don't expect a Big ole' Southern Welcoming. What we experienced here was far from it, with the exception of Rick the gentleman that parked us.
Also take note in the Welcome pamphlet printed in Bright RED Capital Letters
NO REFUNDS -DON'T ASK. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Until such time as Tybee Island takes firmer measures with their out of control cat situation and officials soften their stance towards dog owners I would not return, nor would I recommend this place to anyone.
We would urge the governing powers to see how other jurisdictions accommodate dog owners as well as non-dog owners with designated use areas and or strict leash laws on beaches during off peak season. All beaches I have been to ppeople have been allowed to bring their dogs. During the peak season, they are allowed early in the morning and late in the afternoon or designated areas. In the off-season, rules are more relaxed, allowing dogs at any time.
Concerns were made that Dog Feces carries disease,
Exposure to any living creature including each other carries the risk of contracting an illness. Any argument that indicates the spread of disease from a dog is inaccurate irresponsible and without solid medical support. Many people in fact sleep with their animals and reported illnesses virtually nonexistent. It is irresponsible of any government official to make damming statements that are unsubstantiated by fact. Should I have a running nose or cough should I be banned from the beach in fear of spreading disease ??
Here is something to consider from Cats.
Bartonellosis
Description: Commonly known as Cat Scratch Disease, bartonellosis is a bacteria carried by fleas that infest cats. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, fatigue, and a poor appetite. This bacterial infection is particularly dangerous to immune-suppressed people such as those undergoing treatment for cancer; those with HIV; or organ transplant recipients.

How It's Passed: Most people get CSD through cat bites and scratches.

How To Avoid: The CDC suggest washing cat bites and scratches immediately and controlling fleas.

Toxoplasmosis
Description: Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite in cats. Most people who get this do not get very sick (just suffer from some flu-like symptoms), but women who are pregnant (or are thinking of becoming pregnant) need to be careful, as this can affect the fetus.

How It's Passed: The parasite, called Toxoplasma, is not directly passed from the cat to a human, but through cat feces.

Not to mention Rabies…
I travel with a Standard Poodle and consider myself a very responsible pet owner. In all my travels I have never seen a place so unfriendly to dogs
The Snowbird Family, including 1dog and 1cat.
Alberta Canada.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Douglasville, Georgia, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“LOVED IT!!! BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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We camped here for the 4th of July week and after reading alot of the reviews got very nervous about the small sites. I emailed the campground who, in fact said that the site we had been placed in was extremely small and an overflow spot. I explained we had a 19 ft camper and that we do like to spend t ime in our campsite. They were very accomodating and moved us to the next site which was # 77. They blocked off 76 and gave us the use of both sites. It was right across from the bath house which we useda few times but had our own in our camper. The staff was amazing and we had an absolutley fabulous time. We rode our bikes everywhere and the island was great! We have already booked our vacation for next year during the fourth and will be waiting anxiously to return. The fireworks were fantastic and we enjoyed the trip emensly. The sites up front are cramped but if you choose those sites then you get what you ask for. You can see they are cramped from the map.

Room Tip: The sites in the middle islands are more spacious- Choose those if you want more room.
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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BigPineKey, Fl
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“what a great place, bad reviews not deserved”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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I too was losing sleep after reading all the bad reviews on here. Didn't want to tell my wife about it for days. Then we got here, and couldn't be happier! Matter of fact, we are still here with two more days to go on our week long stay. first I want to address the space issue. We are at site 88 and have fit the following items on our site. one 39' motor home, an extended cab f150, 3 person jets ski and trailer, 4 person electric car, an old crown Victoria, dog pen and picnic table. How much space do some of you need? And don't people know what 'primative' means when they use that kind of campsite? We would definitely come here again. Renting the electric car was another great idea as you can drive them everywhere on the island and you don't have to pay for parking with one either! be sure to kayak or ski out to the Cockspur Lighthouse. There is a guestbook inside you can sign when inside.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Joppa, Maryland
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“"And the Roaches were just the start....."”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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My family just returned from a camping trip at River's End campground at Tybee.... we had made a 5 night reservation. We pull up to the campground at are at first quite shocked to see how small and crowded it was.... We had seen a "map" online and I'll tell you being there in person is nothing like the map.
We check in- we were taken to our cabin- we have always tent camped but decided that a cabin with AC might be good for this trip. we were speechless when we saw the " cabin circle" the map shows a lane of cabins appearing to be spread out and inbetween trees- NOT!! We had picked cabin 107- on the map it shows it at the end of the road.... HA! The cabins were very close together and there was no lane as the map shows- it was a circle of cabins car width apart. there was also a new cabin across from the one we had rented so it was quite tricky parking at our cabin.
I will say that the cabin was very nice- the screened in porch was lovely and the AC was already on so it was nice and cool. There was plenty of room and it was exactly what we were thinking.
We unpacked and went down to the beach and into Savannh for the evening- we returned back to the cabin around 11pm~ my 5 year old daughter went into the pantry for a treat and was greeted by 6 ROACHES crawling around the walls !
we called the camp attendee and were told well your in GA that's a normal thing- HUH?!?!?!
he ended up bringing us some bug spray- my husband then went on roach killing duty!
we went to the camp store and told the ladies that we would like the camp manager to call us or stop by.... we were there for 5 nights and 6 days- he never came!
after my husband sprayed we didn't see anymore roaches inside the cabin the rest of our trip.
Once it was time to check out we dropped off the key and I had asked if we could return the bundle of firewood that we had bought at check in and never used... they said they don't accept returns! You mean to tell me we just spent over $700 and you won't return a $6.00 bundle of firewood- nice!
Overall it was way overpriced and not a campground we will be trurning to again.

Tybee itself is quite the bar centered town- we loved the beach during the day but had no use for the island at night!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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I was a little hesitant to book here reading the reviews but we had a great time. Sites are close together but everyone was SO friendly! Our camper was only 25 ft so we were fine. Pool was awesome and open till 10. Campground was surprisingly quiet and shady. We even got a spot on the pool end so we used those bathhouses and they were great. The only thing I found odd was it was 48 a night for two people... So we had to pay extra for our child...

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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