Bernice Area at Grand Lake State Park
Bernice Area at Grand Lake State Park
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Donna M
21 contributions
Apr 2021
Nice little campground on the Grand Lake. A little tricky to find but worth the drive. We only stayed one night but if lived closer would probably be a favorite to go back to for a longer stay. Sites are a nice size. Bathrooms adequate but not the cleanest. Typical for sate parks only water and electric but dump site available.
Written April 21, 2021
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Brenda N
1 contribution
May 2023 • Solo
We visit this park often and love it. We feel very safe. Camp host Dan the man is the very best. He is always there if you need anything. Amanda is so knowledgeable at the nature center and very friendly. We love the lake view and all the nature around. I can’t imagine why you would want to go anywhere else. They have our business. The only issues we have ever had is the one cranky worker that seems he thinks he is everyone’s boss. That man needs to retire that’s all I am going to say.
Written May 10, 2023
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Trisha
Grove, OK4 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Bernice State Park has wonderful views of the sunsets...many Herons...peaceful and pretty...Well kept grounds and clean showers/restrooms....there is a nice walking trail and a nature museum....one of our favorite Parks....Highly recommend...Camp Host is very helpful, too....
Written April 16, 2019
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Jessi C
Liberty, MO139 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Staff was amazing!! She helped us "create" a magnet from the small gift shop they have (we collect magnets and they didn't have any😞). Little center, but super neat and my girls had a blast. Then we walked the short trail they have and enjoyed the surrounding nature - they have several observation decks and "off-trail" paths to go down!!
Written March 19, 2017
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Bob S
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
The dump station is broken. Someone needs to put this on the website. Also our water hookup was broken. It’s a beautiful area but the state needs to invest in this park.
Written September 18, 2023
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carla m
13 contributions
May 2021 • Family
The state park is a little small. However be sure to take the guided nature walk, Amanda is knowledgeable and personable. There is a camp ground and areas to fish and swim. There is also a nature center complete with animals and souvenirs. There are also picnic areas and 2 small play areas.We really enjoyed our morning here.
Written May 30, 2021
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mvrnld
Morrison, CO76 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We were staying in the area so visited this state park. It was considerably smaller than most state parks we have visited, but it was right on Grand Lake and had a nice nature trail. We generally like to hike but there aren’t a lot of trails at this park. What WAS there was enjoyable. There are a couple of observation towers that were good for just sitting and watching birds. One unusual experience we had was running across a persimmon tree that had dropped a lot of its fruit on the ground. It was a rare find. Visitor center was closed due to a doctor’s appointment but we were there during the week in off season so understandable.
Written October 24, 2020
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Cindy W
Fayetteville, AR44 contributions
May 2020 • Friends
We traveled to the Bernice Area at Grand Lake the weekend of Mother’s Day. We were in sites 1, 2, and 3. This is our collective list of pros and cons:
Pros:
- The Nature Center was cool - there is a huge Flemish rabbit, Tortoise, and blind raccoon in the building you can visit with. There is a coyote outside but he looked kinda sad.
- the nature trail was also a fun short walk.
- the campground host was really nice. He visited us a couple times and was very chatty.
Cons:
- super noisy - REALLY close to the road. Traffic was really loud and annoying.
- the sites are set up weird. The fire pits were right next to the road so we basically sat right next to traffic coming in to the park.
- it wasn’t full hookup and there was almost zero shade in our sites.
We likely won’t visit this campsite again unless we specifically planned to spend most of our time fishing from a boat.
Pros:
- The Nature Center was cool - there is a huge Flemish rabbit, Tortoise, and blind raccoon in the building you can visit with. There is a coyote outside but he looked kinda sad.
- the nature trail was also a fun short walk.
- the campground host was really nice. He visited us a couple times and was very chatty.
Cons:
- super noisy - REALLY close to the road. Traffic was really loud and annoying.
- the sites are set up weird. The fire pits were right next to the road so we basically sat right next to traffic coming in to the park.
- it wasn’t full hookup and there was almost zero shade in our sites.
We likely won’t visit this campsite again unless we specifically planned to spend most of our time fishing from a boat.
Written June 26, 2020
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Bruce P
Fairmont, MN68 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
We were pulling our travel trailer and found this place, decided to spend the night. Very nice campground. Beautiful view of Grand Lake. Campground host was friendly.
Written January 16, 2019
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Randy B
52 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We happened to visit the nature center while they were having a presentation for a group of teenagers. The lady presenting the information was very knowledgeable. She did a great job of presenting and handling the corn snake to the group. I enjoyed the nature center and recommend visiting it if you are in the area.
Written June 7, 2018
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