Azalea Acres RV Park – Our Camping Experience And Review

Azalea Acres RV Park is located at 27450 Glass Rd in Robertsdale AL

This delightful little park is located just 1 1/2 miles right off the I-10. You can find it between the 2 larger cities of Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL. This makes it about a 30 mile drive to each.

And just a short drive away are some of the best beaches located on the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, we didn’t stay long enough to explore them (we stayed just one night). But it would be something we would definitely do if we came through the area again.

Azalea Acres RV Park Features

This clean little park has 66 sites that offer both 50 and 30 amp electric, water and sewer.

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The sites are level for the most part and many offer pull through sites with concrete pads and of course, picnic tables.

Our Azalea Acres RV Park campsite

There are some long term residents that live in the park. But there are also many sites for those who want to spend a much shorter period of time.

They offer weekly and monthly rates as well as daily rates. And it was very nice to take advantage of the Good Sam discount when we stayed there too.

Azalea Acres RV Park Management

The management was extremely nice and helpful. They let you know when you make the reservation that there are two ways to access their park when you come.

There is a route for rigs under 38 feet and a different way for bigger rigs.

That’s because there is an extremely sharp turn on one of the roads to get to their park. And they did not want anyone to have an issue trying to navigate it.

We definitely used the road that was for the larger rigs since our rig is 39 feet long. And, sure enough we had no issue at all getting to the park.

They also asked us to call as we were exiting the I-10, which we did. And they met us at
the entrance and escorted us to our site.

They did everything they could to acquaint us with the park, and were extremely hospitable.

Thanks so much guys!!!

Park Amenities And Activities

The park offered a laundry room, bath house and club house. We didn’t use these facilities because of our short stay.

But given the cleanliness of this park, we think they would have been very usable too.

The park does offer a few activities. And given the limitations of COVID, they did the very best they could during our stay.

Of course, we noticed they had offered more activities in the past when COVID was not around.

There are not many amenities such as a pool or children’s playground. But they did offer a dog walk and nearby we found some goats that let us know they were there.

Our visit by a goat at Azalea Acres RV Park

In fact, we had a wandering goat come by our site and visit us when we arrived. What a welcoming committee!!!!

How was connectivity???? Well, the park did offer free wifi which was very nice for its guests.

We did not need to use this option because of our AT&T hot spot. It gave us very adequate download and upload speeds on our site. And our phones which are on the T-Mobile network worked well also.

Our Conclusion

So how would we rate our stay at the Azalea Acres RV Park? We would give it 4 stars.

The park is located in a more remote area. So for some, it may not be a place you would want to stay for an extended time. Also if you are looking for amenities, as was mentioned, there aren’t many.

But if you are looking for a nice, clean, quiet place to stay for a night or two while traveling, we would definitely recommend this RV park.

How To Use RV Trip Wizard For Camping And Travel

RV Trip Wizard is one of the best tools that I have used in our full-time RV travels.

I use the program all the time for laying our upcoming travel plans. And for me, it’s the best overall camping and travel planning aid that I have found.

Of course, there are plenty of other options to to choose from for camping and travel planning.

But I have found that most of them do a few things well while not doing others as well. So in the past I have had to use a multitude of programs and apps together to get the trip planning I need.

Watch my video about how I use RV Trip Wizard

Let me be clear though, and say that RV Trip Wizard still has improvements that need to be made. It is not perfect. But I suppose that is true of almost anything in life, things can always be improved.

But I feel that the program is quickly becoming the one-stop source for RV trip planning for most people. And the program authors keep making it better all the time.

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RV Trip Wizard – How I Use It

So far I have planned 4 major trips across the US with RV Trip Wizard in the last year or so.

And those trips have totaled over 9400 miles and 60 stops along the way. It includes 231 nights spent on the road that has taken me cross country three times.

So I feel that I have had plenty of experience with using this program so far. Enough that I can confidently provide this review about it.

So would you like to see exactly how I use the program to lay out my RV travels?

To see how I use RV Trip Wizard for my RV trip planning, just click here to watch a step-by-step video I made about it.

Features About RVTW That I Really Like

There are a lot of features that make RVTW a pleasure to use. But let me cover just a few of the ones that I have found most helpful.

  • There are plenty of campgrounds and RV parks to choose from for overnight stays as you travel. So when you lay out your trip, you have no shortage of places to stay.
  • It’s easy to add stops or take them away as you lay out your RV trips. And you can accept the route directions made by the program or customize your own.
  • You can filter out the campgrounds that don’t meet your criteria for overnight stays. This makes your trip planning much easier.
  • There is also plenty of information about how much each RV park costs and reviews from others who stayed there. And there is also plenty of information about the features of each park too.
  • You can map out multiple stops on a long trip. And RVTW lets you know how far between stops and the cost of your travel stops as you go.
  • The program also has very helpful hazard warnings for low bridges, tunnels, toll roads, etc. And for folks that have bigger rigs, this will help keep you out of trouble on the road.
  • There are also many points of interest that you can bring up to find out what is around you. So you can know if there is a Costco, a grocery store, or other shopping areas close by. And you can also see where fuel stations are located along your route too.
  • Once your trip is planned, you can print out turn-by-turn directions to guide you as you go.

There are lots of other great features that also would be useful by others. But these are some of the ones that I have found most useful for us so far.

Other Apps To Use With RVTW

Of course, there is no trip planner that I know of that does everything perfectly. So even RVTW benefits from having the support of other trip planning apps and programs too.

  • The first app that I highly recommend is the companion app for RV Trip Wizard. It’s called RV Life, and it’s made by the same folks that make RVTW. The best feature I like about this app is that it allows you to import your RVTW trips into it. Then you can use the app on your smartphone or tablet for audible directions on your route. In essence, it replaces the need for an RV GPS unit. You just create your trips online, transfer them to the app, and follow its guidance as you go. There are other great features of the app, but that is the most helpful for us by far.
  • The second app I like to use is called Truck Map. I use it mainly for double-checking whether the route laid out in RVTW is the best one to take. This gets more important as your rig increases in size and length. This is because big rigs can’t just go on any road out there. That’s why Google Maps is not a good app to use for RV directions. It may send you on a route that is not RV friendly. But RVTW can make mistakes sometimes too. So I check to make sure the route that it is sending me on agrees with Truck Map. That’s because if a commercial truck and trailer can be on a route, so can I with my RV rig. But if there is a disagreement, I can choose the best route between the two. It works well for this purpose.
  • The last app I like to use less frequently is called Allstays – Camp & RV. It is a popular app with RVers of all kinds. And I like to use it along with RVTW to verify locations of rest stops, fuel stations, etc. It’s more like a backup app. But I use it to see if it has more information to offer on some travel support services than RVTW.

Conclusion – Who Needs RV Trip Wizard?

Although I feel that RVTW is a great tool for almost all RV travelers, I feel it’s best for RVers with large rigs.

That’s because the longer and larger your rig is, the better planning you need to do before hitting the road. And if you are towing a vehicle, planning becomes even more essential.

The last thing you want is to be sent down a road where you encounter hazards or can’t turn around easily.

And RVTW has kept us out of trouble very well so far on all of our trips where it was used.

So my experience has been a good one so far. I feel that I can highly recommend using RVTW to practically any RVer out there.

You may want to learn more about RVTW or just get the program and try it yourself.

Either way, you can click here for the RV Trip Wizard website.

Our Twin Lakes RV Resort Campground Review – Pros And Cons

Twin Lakes RV Resort is located at 1618 Memory Lane in Chocowinity, NC.

This RV park is part of the Thousand Trails/Encore Park system. But as always you can reserve a site with the RV park and not be a member. And the average site costs about $50 a night with full hook ups.

We were very much looking forward to staying here because of its location between Pamlico River and the Chocowinity Bay. And it was not very difficult to get to being located very close to Route 17.

For us, being that close to the water was a big draw. But with all that being said, we
were definitely not blown away by this park at all.

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Twin Lakes RV Resort Features

The roads inside the park themselves were peppered with many holes. And the ruts were large enough that you had to navigate them very carefully.

Once at the registration area, we had our first encounter with the park personnel. To be fair, they were not rude at all.

But they definitely did not give much explanation about anything either. They handed you the map, told where to find your site, and that was about it.

We did not feel welcomed at all. So in our opinion, their customer service could definitely use some improvement.

Although they have 363 sites, very few of them are devoted to RV travelers. Most of the sites are for annual members or extended stay visitors.

The ones that are devoted to RVers, although offering 30 and 50 amp service and full hook ups, are definitely in the worst area of the park.

And although surrounded by canals, ponds, and the Bay, your RV site will probably not be near any of those.

The Biggest Problem With This Park

But one of the biggest drawbacks of this park is the extremely poor drainage that we experienced during our stay. We do recognize that living that close to the water, it is more difficult for drainage to occur easily.

But the area that these short-term stay sites are in is the worst. The sites in this area also tend to be somewhat unlevel. You can make it work even with a big rig, but it will take some adjustments.

The sites are pretty much all dirt located under pine trees, but the worst thing is the drainage.

We actually had rain only one day while we were there. And although it was a steady rain all day, it was not an all out gullywasher by any means.

By the time it was done though, our site had so much standing water that it was up to our ankles.

Twin Lakes RV Resort flooding #3

Even the next day it had not drained much. So we had to try to raise our jacks in muddy muck and unhook our electric while standing in water. (We were concerned about that as you can imagine)

Our site was not the only one in the area like that either. Other sites were experiencing similar problems.

Twin Lakes RV Resort flooding #1
Campsites flooded
Twin Lakes RV Resort flooding #2

And not once during this did anyone come by to see if there was anything they could do to help us. It was not a good experience at all and by the time we left, we were filthy, tired and frustrated!!!!!

Twin Lakes RV Resort Amenities

On the other hand, the rest of the park seems to be generally clean. They have the amenities that are offered by most RV resort parks. Things like pools and a camp store and children’s playgrounds.

With COVID going on some of these were closed but they did look like they would be nice to use. There was nothing outstanding about them but they were adequate.

We did not check the showers and rest rooms while there. This is because we mostly stayed in our rig, especially because of the inclement weather.

But looking at the other park amenities I would say they were probably adequate also.

To our knowledge, they did not offer wifi while we were there anywhere throughout the RV campground.

But we were able to use our AT&T hotspot to access the internet at reasonable speeds. And our Sprint/TMobile phones seemed to get a strong signal also.

Once again, we feel that Twin Lakes RV Park is pretty with the canals and ponds and the bay close by.

The Surrounding Area Around The Park

The towns around the campground have everything necessary to provision if you need to do so.

The town of Washington, NC is close by and it has a Walmart and a couple of other popular stores. This is where you can get most of what you need.

We also drove around the area a little bit and there were a couple of smaller towns not too far away. But Washington is where you will find the most places to restock your daily supplies.

The town of Washington has a nice waterfront boardwalk area and there are a couple of museums there too. And there is a state park and an estuary that could be visited as well.

We didn’t have the time because of our limited stay in the area to visit surrounding areas much. But it appears that there are other interesting places to explore too.

Our Conclusion

So summing all of this up, what is our opinion of Twin Lakes RV Resort?

Although in a beautiful area of the country, we would never go out of our way to revisit this park again.

Just because of the difficulties of trying to get set up. And the chance of being in an area where we could get thoroughly flooded out again, keeps us from quickly returning.

In fact, it is mainly because the park does not offer good drainage that we would not chance it again.

It definitely was not one of our favorites and we would probably give it no more than a 2 star rating.

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