Kaskaskia River Marina Cmpgrnd

We pulled in to town, looking for a place to park our RV for a couple of months. From the first contact we were treated like family. We are working on a construction job in the area and our direct deposit got screwed up, leaving us short on funds, but the owner agreed to let us pay the weekly rate then applied it to the monthly discount when our money arrived. We ate a delicious meal in their cool little bar and restaurant that floats on the river, called Smittys. The first of many excellent evenings spent relaxing after a hard days work. When we weren't at the bar, we were around a campfire with a great view of the river. Everyone at the campgrounds was very patient and helpful. We are kind of new at the RV living and needed lots of help. I would say that of all the meals my favorite was the fried catfish. It has a light breading with just the right combination of flour and cornmeal. My friend really liked the smoked half chicken plate. The prices were reasonable enough to eat out several times a week. They even asked us if we had a request for a weekly special. Since the job is going to keep us here for a long time, we decided to rent a house so our families could visit. We stayed close though and still eat at Smittys often. Thanks for making us feel at home. Its tough to be on the road away from your family, but the crew at the Marina and Campgrounds made this adjustment a little easier. more

The owners of this establishment have several unfair business practices. During a recent flooding incident the owners of this park wanted to avoid losing tenants due to the rising water. They failed to inform anybody of an impending flood after they told everyone that they would give the tenants ample prior notice so that they could get out. Because of this, a large majority of the tenants staying here had to evacuate the park in the middle of the night and go elsewhere..some to the parking lot adjacent to the marina with no lights or water. Sewage lines for parts of this park are not underground or fitted together appropriately. Raw sewage piping is sitting above the ground taped together with duct tape. Owners failed to cap off the ends of these lines and when the park flooded sewage backed up in the inlet and got into the river. Soil is boggy and unsanitary. Tenants who had paid lot rent for an entire month were denied any sort of a refund because they were told that it was the marina's policy to give credit but not refunds. Owners finally agreed to issue partial refunds but came up with several ""new rules"" after the flooding such as storage fees for parking trailors and boats in the park . The tenants were going to be charged back storage cost which was very puzzling being that they were told there was no fee for parking their boats and trailors there while they were paying monthly rent in the park. Owners told several lies and avoided phone calls regarding refunds. The food cooked in the kitchen at the bar is alright..nothing to brag on. The bar is small and gets crowded. Aside from that they allow smoking inside of the bar which violates Illinois law. There is also a lot of late night noises and carrying on by the drunk patrons of the bar. There are pleasant sounding descriptions of this marina on several online sites, but it is the complete opposite of what you might imagine. On a plus side, it is one mile from a bar and grill located in New Athens called The Bullpen. The food, drinks, and service are excellent. I would highly recommend checking it out if you are ever over that way. Pros: On the River..In New Athens, a nice little town. Cons: See below..too many to fit in this space.. more