Willie_McCoy
Senior Member
Hey everyone, haven't been too active lately but I just got back from a weeklong trip to NH and wanted to give a quick report on a skoolie,child, and pet friendly campground in NH.
We stayed at Jellystone Glen Ellis Campground in NH in July of 2022
https://glenellisjellystone.com/
They didn't ask any questions about the bus at all. Nothing in the rules and regs, or policies mentions skoolies, or conversions of any kind. I read everything they had both online, in the registration packet, and in the office as well. Even during checkin they didn't even look outside. I had read somewhere that someone had reached out to Jellystone corporate and they indicated they had no issue with skoolies and that is the case in NH as far as I experienced. It’s still probably a good idea to call ahead if you are nervous but I prefer to not make an issue where there isn't one.
As for the campground, it is a long running family campground that was bought out by Jellystone in the last few years. That has changed the overall feel but for better or worse is a matter of perspective. They have dumped a ton of money into the place, new pools/waterpark, replacing the bathrooms, power pedestals all looked new, and tons of new "cabins" It is VERY kid friendly with tons of activities daily, massive brand new waterpark/splashpad, jumping pillow, mini golf, laser tag, playgrounds, courts, hayrides, etc. This place is perfect for kids of all ages, my boys are 15, 12, & 8, and they all had a blast. They don't nickel and dime you either. The sites are expensive for camping, but everything except gem mining (gotta buy the gems) and laser tag ($10 for 2 games) is included in the price. All that being said, it is a fairly commercialized campground full of typical RV's packed fairly tightly in. If you’re used to BLM land where you see nobody for days it will be a hell of a culture shock.
The park is relatively flat overall, despite being deep in the Whites. It sits at the confluence of the Ellis and Saco Rivers. Most RV sites are flat enough that you wont really need any leveling blocks to be comfortable, we didn't use any. The premium back in sites along the Ellis River were some of the best in my opinion, especially for a full size rig. Decent shade and close enough to the action. We were in site 25 and I think it was the biggest and best of them all. There is a small patch of woods behind the site separating it from the Ellis River and it was just enough to make it quiet and peaceful. great place to set up a chair in the river and watch the sun come down.
For smaller rigs, van fronts and vans, the Saco river side was a bit brighter and nicer overall, the river is bigger and the tubing and beaches are all on that side. For those that want sun exposure for solar, there were some sites in the central field that got excellent sun coverage but were fairly tightly packed. Not my cup of tea.
Overall I would give the campground a pretty good rating, as far as campgrounds go. I would probably go back again for the kids, but without them, its not worth the cost. There are much cheaper options that lack the kid centered amenities but offer the privacy and tranquility that many seek.
We stayed at Jellystone Glen Ellis Campground in NH in July of 2022
https://glenellisjellystone.com/
They didn't ask any questions about the bus at all. Nothing in the rules and regs, or policies mentions skoolies, or conversions of any kind. I read everything they had both online, in the registration packet, and in the office as well. Even during checkin they didn't even look outside. I had read somewhere that someone had reached out to Jellystone corporate and they indicated they had no issue with skoolies and that is the case in NH as far as I experienced. It’s still probably a good idea to call ahead if you are nervous but I prefer to not make an issue where there isn't one.
As for the campground, it is a long running family campground that was bought out by Jellystone in the last few years. That has changed the overall feel but for better or worse is a matter of perspective. They have dumped a ton of money into the place, new pools/waterpark, replacing the bathrooms, power pedestals all looked new, and tons of new "cabins" It is VERY kid friendly with tons of activities daily, massive brand new waterpark/splashpad, jumping pillow, mini golf, laser tag, playgrounds, courts, hayrides, etc. This place is perfect for kids of all ages, my boys are 15, 12, & 8, and they all had a blast. They don't nickel and dime you either. The sites are expensive for camping, but everything except gem mining (gotta buy the gems) and laser tag ($10 for 2 games) is included in the price. All that being said, it is a fairly commercialized campground full of typical RV's packed fairly tightly in. If you’re used to BLM land where you see nobody for days it will be a hell of a culture shock.
The park is relatively flat overall, despite being deep in the Whites. It sits at the confluence of the Ellis and Saco Rivers. Most RV sites are flat enough that you wont really need any leveling blocks to be comfortable, we didn't use any. The premium back in sites along the Ellis River were some of the best in my opinion, especially for a full size rig. Decent shade and close enough to the action. We were in site 25 and I think it was the biggest and best of them all. There is a small patch of woods behind the site separating it from the Ellis River and it was just enough to make it quiet and peaceful. great place to set up a chair in the river and watch the sun come down.
For smaller rigs, van fronts and vans, the Saco river side was a bit brighter and nicer overall, the river is bigger and the tubing and beaches are all on that side. For those that want sun exposure for solar, there were some sites in the central field that got excellent sun coverage but were fairly tightly packed. Not my cup of tea.
Overall I would give the campground a pretty good rating, as far as campgrounds go. I would probably go back again for the kids, but without them, its not worth the cost. There are much cheaper options that lack the kid centered amenities but offer the privacy and tranquility that many seek.
