Glendo State Park — Attraction in Glendo

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Glendo State Park for a day trip, and I must say it was an absolute delight. Nestled in the heart of nature, this park offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. My primary intention was to enjoy a peaceful picnic by the shore, and Glendo State Park exceeded my expectations in every way.

As I arrived at the park, I was immediately struck by the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings. Towering trees, rolling hills, and the shimmering waters of the lake created a picturesque backdrop that set the stage for a perfect day out. The park's well-maintained pathways and signage made it easy to navigate, ensuring that I could focus on immersing myself in the natural splendor around me.

After finding an ideal spot to set up my picnic, I took a moment to breathe in the fresh air and listen to the sounds of nature. The calmness of the lake and the distant calls of birds instantly put me at ease, allowing me to unwind and relax in this tranquil oasis. I couldn't help but be grateful for the opportunity to escape into such a peaceful setting. The picnic facilities at Glendo State Park were top-notch. Ample picnic tables and benches were scattered throughout the area, offering comfortable seating for visitors. The shaded areas provided respite from the sun, making it a pleasant place to spend a leisurely afternoon. The park's cleanliness and well-maintained grounds added to the overall positive experience.

Of course, the highlight of my day was the picturesque shoreline that stretched out before me. The sandy beach, bordered by the crystal-clear waters of the lake, was a sight to behold. I couldn't resist taking out my camera to capture the natural beauty that surrounded me. The reflections of the sun on the water created a mesmerizing display, and I found myself lost in the moment as I photographed the enchanting landscape.

Glendo State Park also offers a range of recreational activities for those seeking adventure. Boating, fishing, hiking, and camping opportunities abound, ensuring that visitors of all interests can find something to enjoy. While I primarily focused on my picnic and photography, it was wonderful to see families and friends engaging in various activities and making lasting memories.

Overall, my experience as a day visitor to Glendo State Park was truly memorable. The park's stunning natural beauty, peaceful ambiance, and well-maintained facilities made it an idyllic setting for a picnic and photography. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Glendo State Park offers something for everyone. I highly recommend paying a visit to this hidden gem and immersing yourself in the...

It pains me to leave such a low review because places like this are so amazing, but it has to be done. As with all other reviews this area is unique and beautiful. The people were incredibly nice too. However, our space at TWO MOON TM-60 was grossly misrepresented as an 80ft spot. Not even close. In fact, anyone with just a 35’ RV would struggle to get it into that spot. In an attempt to get my 40’ in I hit a tree not once but twice, and caused a lot of damage to my vehicle. 900k miles on my motorhome and only backed into a trash can during that time. Hitting a tree is not something I do. Making the attempt was my fault and no one to blame there but me, but an 80ft spot where I can barely get my 40’ in as a highly experienced driver with countless miles under my belt? Something is wrong there.

This area also has little to no signs. There are 3 ways to enter Two Moons and nothing to tell you what spaces are going to be there. So we ended up guessing entering each of the 3 areas until we found our space. Of course, the last one we picked was the right one. There are forks in the road along the way too and no signs to show where to go. So you enter the main area guessing, then you hit a fork in the road and have to guess again and again. This makes you loop around over and over. I saw several others out there with the same issue. Driving aimlessly through the area scratching their campers and vehicles in the trees lost and no idea where they were. Simple signs to show the space numbers like 30-60 or 70-90 at each entrance and fork would resolve a lot of headaches. I badly scratched my motorhome and boat doing this as well. Once you commit to a path you can’t turn around. You have to squeeze through damaging your stuff until you’re out.

There are overflow spaces where we had to put our boat. That’s fine but guess what- Nothing to tell you there are overflow spaces. No signs, nothing. The only way we knew was a nice camper near us told us about it.

I know what you’re thinking. Download the PDF map online. We did. ‘If’ you can find that PDF it looks like it was hand written with a pencil and made finding our space harder. They don’t show which entrance is which, so if you read the map you could be looking at the area at the 3rd entrance and not the 2nd. It will make you get REALLY lost.

This place needs to reevaluate the area and the size of the spaces. They also need to put up a few simple signs. These small things will make a big difference to visitors coming in not familiar with the area and minimize damage...

None of this is the end of the world until you factor in how much more expensive it is to camp here. Been here multiple times, and it's a lovely lake, but when you add all this up it gets to be a little much.

No water in the loop we were at. I don't mean at the site itself, I mean at all. Had to go the ramp to fill the campers. No dumpsters either. The loops have pit bathrooms which were disgusting even by pit bathroom standards. At one point we were away from the campers and my 2 year old needed to use the bathroom. It took me going to 3 different locations, checking both the men's and women's at all 3 before I found one that I could stomach being in. And I'm a dude..

The dumpsters were completely full at basically every location we tried too. I don't mean just that the lids wouldn't close, I mean there were several bags of trash around each overfilled dumpster as well. It was just after the 4th, so I assume there was just lag time getting the waste removal company out there, but for the week of 4th of July, you might think you'd arrange for more trash pick ups.

One of the dump stations was running over and was out of order too.

My group already paid for 2 hookup sites for camping, but were also charged $100 for 3 nights to get a 3rd vehicle (with DV plates mind you) in. So it was close to $500 for 3 nights for the two families we had there. Not to mention the over $500 in fuel it took us to get there and back.

Compare that to about $70 per night for two families with hookups at our home lake. Home lake has showers, water in the loops, dumpsters in the loops, regular bathrooms etc. No additional charge for a second vehicle per campsite either.

We love going up there, but getting taken for an extra $100 at check in, is excessive and kind of just put the icing on the cake this trip. If anything, the 3rd vehicle should have been charged the daily rate of about $10, for 3 days. Over $30 per night for parking in a state park...