Campground and Camping

Fun for the whole family at Ponderosa Campground

While the Campground is quite large, we have tried to maintain an opportunity for you to discover and enjoy nature. We keep as many trees as possible, have lots of room for you to walk or ride a bike, and encourage you to have a safe campfire.

We have a propane filling station and a dumping station as well as a large baseball field along the main road into the park. The campground is patrolled by a security guard at night to keep you safe and to ensure our quiet times are adhered to by all campers.

We have 6 camping areas. Sleepy Hollow, Chuck Wagon Circle, and Buffalo Bay are primarily serviced with power, water and sewer hook ups. Rodeo Range, has sites with power, water and sewer or just power and water hook ups. Branding Bay and Boot Hill are for tents or tent trailers that do not require hook ups. You can enjoy the range of convenience, from a full serviced site (including telephone service if desired for a seasonal campsite), to a wilderness campsite, whichever suites your camping needs.

These camping facilities house 160 seasonal camping families (some of which were there when we bought the park), about 60 serviced sites and a similar amount of sites without hook ups which we use for our occasional camping friends staying for 1 night or up to a few weeks. Both seasonal and occasional camping families enjoy all the facilities in the park as well as the many summer activities.

Here is a basic list of equipment you may need:

• Sleeping unit in the form of a tent, tent trailer, truck camper, trailer, motorhome or van.
• Power extension cord (3 prong), water hose, sewer hose & sewer donut if hook ups are required.
• Warm sleeping bag for each person (with optional air mattresses).
• Seasonal clothing for each day (and a change in case you get wet) and a bathing suit.
• Personal toiletries, soap, towels, dish cloth, dish soap, etc.
• Rain clothes and rubbers in case it rains.
• Sunscreen, bug spray, insect repellent.
• Matches, dry wood (if not available in your campground), hatchet.
• Marshmallows and wieners for over the fire snacks.
• Food for the duration of your stay and your favorite spices, a cooler with an ice pack
  and/or ice, water jug.
• Compass, whistle, waterproof matches, back pack, toilet paper for remote areas.
• Flashlight with extra batteries, lantern and first aid kit.
• Toys i.e. boat and motor, A.T.V., Sea-doo, ball glove, frisbee, fishing pole etc.
• Lawn chairs.
• Plates, cups, knives, forks and spoons for each person.
• Propane stove or campfire grate for cooking.
• Heavy fry pan, pots and pans, sharp knife, serving spoon, large fork.
• Electric toaster & kettle or toast rack and pot for over the fire.
• Portable radio.
• An adventuresome attitude and hunger for the thrill and discovery of mother nature.