Ausable Chasm Campground — Attraction in Town of Chesterfield

We recently stayed at the AuSable Campground, and I have to say, it was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. We booked Cabins 2 and 6, as those were the only ones available. Cabin #2 had a terrible smell that hit us as soon as we opened the door. It was a mix of mustiness and a perfumy scent that seemed to be an attempt to mask the odor—it was unbearable. We tried airing it out, but the stench was so embedded that nothing helped. Oddly, it seemed slightly better in the mornings, but by late afternoon the smell was back in full force, even with the fan running and windows open all day.

To make matters worse, there was visible mold in several areas. This is a serious health hazard, and it was clear that the cabin hadn’t been properly maintained for quite some time. Cabin #6 showed some signs of mold, but it did not smell as bad as Cabin #2. Our neighbors in Cabin #5 had it even worse. When they arrived late at night, they found mold all around the cabin and had to have the staff scrub the walls with bleach for over an hour. What a nightmare!

Aside from the unbearable conditions of the cabins, there were many other issues. While the bathrooms were clean, most of the stalls did not properly lock. In the women’s bathroom, only one stall locked, and in the men’s bathroom, half of the stalls didn’t lock either. When I approached the staff about the issue, I was politely told that if I was concerned, I should use the bathrooms at the other end of the campground, which apparently had properly locking stalls. On top of that, the staff seemed to pick the most inconvenient times to clean the bathrooms—like right at 8:30 a.m., when a lot of people were trying to brush their teeth or use the toilet after a morning coffee.

The pool was a nice addition for the kids, but at only 3 feet deep, many kids scuffed their knees jumping in, not realizing how shallow it was. There is also zero shade around the pool, which makes it very hot for anyone supervising the younger ones.

Overall, I’m extremely disappointed with the condition of the cabins and the lack of care from the management. I would not recommend staying here unless they do some serious cleaning and maintenance. We won’t be coming back here—if you value your health, I would also recommend not booking...

We ( party of 3) are thankful we only stayed 1 night at this campground. First impressions , the campground entrance and roadways were in poor shape and hard to navigate. The office area was clean. The cabin we stayed in was on the exterior seemed nice enough but the interior was a different story. The beds ( cots) were in unbelievably poor condition, they were torn and ripped dirty, stained with what looked like blood and were really uncomfortable. The beds looked like they were gotten out of a dumpster or on the side of the road. We don't like hotel beds because they are normally like that so we normally stay in cabins because they are in our experience better for comfort and cleanliness. The boxspring was so broken both my wife and I could not sleep in same bed so I got stuck sleeping sitting up in a chair that was also broken and dirty, needless to say I did not sleep. I chose a cabin for our stay because we have never had a bad cabin ( mainly KOA cabins) and they are always clean and comfortable. I have a phobia of bedbugs and germs and I felt awful sleeping at this Campground. We complained to the Manager and he basically laughed ad argued and refused to admit the lack of cleanliness to the dumpster beds they have. We asked for our money back but he refused. We were cheated and it was the most disgusting place we have ever stayed. Everything about our stay was awful and We felt dirty. I would recommend never stay in a Ausable Chasm Campground cabin, sleeping in your car is a...

We ( party of 3) are thankful we only stayed 1 night at this campground. First impressions , the campground entrance and roadways were in poor shape and hard to navigate. The office area was clean. The cabin we stayed in was on the exterior seemed nice enough but the interior was a different story. The beds ( cots) were in unbelievably poor condition, they were torn and ripped dirty, stained with what looked like blood and were really uncomfortable. The beds looked like they were gotten out of a dumpster or on the side of the road. We don't like hotel beds because they are normally like that so we normally stay in cabins because they are in our experience better for comfort and cleanliness. The boxspring was so broken both my wife and I could not sleep in same bed so I got stuck sleeping sitting up in a chair that was also broken and dirty, needless to say I did not sleep. I chose a cabin for our stay because we have never had a bad cabin ( mainly KOA cabins) and they are always clean and comfortable. I have a phobia of bedbugs and germs and I felt awful sleeping at this Campground. We complained to the Manager and he basically laughed ad argued and refused to admit the lack of cleanliness to the dumpster beds they have. We asked for our money back but he refused. We were cheated and it was the most disgusting place we have ever stayed. Everything about our stay was awful and We felt dirty. I would recommend never stay in a Ausable Chasm Campground cabin, sleeping in your car is a...