Goldenrod Campground
For our first outing in the spring this year we had planned to go to Letchworth State Park, NY, a bit South West of Rochester. When we called they said that they had plenty of room and to " come on out". However, when we got there the inn was full, so to speak. The offered us a camping guide and map and suggested that the nearest campground to them was Goldenrod Campground. We headed over to Goldenrod, a little further on in the town of Carlisle. The sign for the camp was not encouraging, nor was their entrance. Pat was a bit unsure of towing the Aliner over a one land bridge with no railing of any sort. The drive was rough, the owner's house looked rough and we sere not at all sure if we would stay. But we followed the owner to look at some campsites. As soon as we turned the corner past the house we found an absolutely gorgeous 50 acres of well mowed paths and campsites among clumps of mature trees. Most of the sites had water and 20 amp hookups, and there were only three other campers in the park. A further bonus was (is) a totally beautiful trout stream that is well stocked and winds through the property. The bathrooms were rustic, but were functional and clean with plenty of hot water. We spent a quiet and most enjoyable night there and hope to go back again in the future. The owner and his family were helpful and friendly and the price was just $20. In the morning we awoke to the sounds of birds, not other campers or traffic, and watched a Great Blue Heron fishing along the stream bank. All in all it was a thoroughly enjoyable stay.