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Darien Lake Theme Park Campground – reviews, photos

9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center, NY 14040
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elmira, ny
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Terrible campground”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

We arrived in the middle of a thunder and rain storm to find our site trashed and completely soaked. There wasn't a dry spot, or a spot with ANY grass on it at all. It was a big shallow mud puddle. I know it wasn't anybody's fault that is was raining, but there wasn't enough room for two tents to sit level either. So I called the office and they were accomodating when I asked for the site across the trail. The trash was still there at the original site when we finished our stay. The ground was so rocky it was difficult (and impossibe in some spots) to pound the stakes.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cheektowaga, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“too expensive for the area”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011
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We try to go to this campground each year, but now can only afford at the Holloween time with off-season rates. Its way over priced even if you have a season pass. They also give us a small discount though, if we were interested, and the site is all the way in the back! So we go down the street to a state park for $27 a night, instead of the $140 site, all the way in the back.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ottawa, Ontario
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great Family Adventure”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2010
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Five days at Darien Lake Amusement Park/Campground = Fun for the entire family. This years family vacation consisted of 16 people ages from 6 to early 40's, all of which are extreame lovers of amusement rides. We rented 4 "executive" trailers for our stay as we wanted to be close to the park entrance. "Executive" is a term I use very lightly. For the most part, the trailers we okay but nothing special. Full bathroom, large fridge, microwave, out door BBQ, bunk beds and queen as the master. They adversise that we could sleep 6 comfortably but the pull out couch was old and not very comfortable. The trailers are in need or an overhall. Besides the location of the trailers to the park entrance, they we're nothing special. As for the park, amazing is all I can say. Clean, short lines, a large variety of rides for all ages, huge waterpark and great hours. The best and smoothest coaster is MotoCoaster. We'll be going back again in the next few years.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Canada
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“Garbage Pickup at 7am”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2010

We were camping at the RV park which is great, located right beside the park. But, both mornings at 7:00 am the big garbage trucks came rumbling through emptying out the dumpsters. Bang, crash, vroooom. Bang, crash, vroom. Then kids started crying and everyone in the park was awake. Both mornings, same time. Who's the goomba who allows that wake up call?

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Great Park for the Price”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2010

Stayed at the campground June 24-25, 2010 and I must say I find it hard to complain about one night stay, two days at one park, family of 4 for the price. Park was clean, lines where not long, staff was college kids, but where mostly friendly. We did find they closed a couple rides to operate another ride due to short of employes, but we did everything a couple times. Food was what you would expect from a theme park, expensive. Can not comment on parking fees as we did not have to pay since we stayed at campground. Campground was clean, freshly mowed, Bathroom's could use a little updating, but where keep clean. Would recommend going there to anyone.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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