Niagara Shores Campground and Conference Center in Appleton
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Appleton, Niagara County, New York, US
Totally loved, loved, loved this place. The view of lake Ontario ismis especially the sunsets highlighting the sky scape of Toronto. The staff do everything to make your stay enjoyable and memorable!
This place is great for whatever. Weekend getaway ✓ Family reunion ✓ Family camping trip ✓ Team building conference ✓ Youth Retreat ✓ Wedding ✓ Bachlorette or Stag Getaway ✓ Fishing Trip ✓ Wine Trail Excursion ✓. You name it they can help your accommodation needs. At the temple of this reviews they are still renovating for opening in the spring but we stayed in the Bed and Breakfast and got to discuss the future plans with the owners and we became very excited about booking further vacations with them because they have big plans for the former youth retreat / conference center. It is great to get away and unwind from the daily stress. I am sure when this destination is fully open and complete it will be a real jewel for Olcott, NY. If you are planning for your next big summer getaway - definitely connect with the staff here at Niagara Shores.
Nice cabins, and nice views but unfortunately not a good venue for a wedding, my brother just had his wedding over the weekend and their was a lot left to be desired. He did reach out to the owners to clear things up but they were less than helpful. The venue ran out of food, at least 10 guests didn’t get a salad, and they failed to provide 3 menu items, on top of substituting beef tender loin with roast beef. I’d like to say the problems stopped with the food, but one co owner told my brother they couldn’t let him use their sound equipment during the wedding rehearsal because the other co owner felt his sound system was too expensive. It was constant blame on the other co owner whenever issues were addressed, thus they could dodge any actual explanations since they weren’t ever together. Apparently having people cater the event was “going out of their way to accommodate” also, one would think they would have a way to serve food and clear tables at a wedding venue but it was noted that this was an additional accommodation that the owners went above and beyond to provide. While it seemed one owner-Dave did a good job at providing service the night of the reception, blame or problems were said to be an error by the other co owner-Ernie. Again this will be nice place to go camp once renovations are complete but as a wedding venue I would steer clear, and to this business contracts aren’t something they follow or honor.
This is a very nice place to camp they have houses that can fit 20 people in it, they have cabins , cottages, even a hotel for those that dont like the woods feel. They have a in ground salt water pool. They also have RV hook up. There is 50amp hook up so those big buses RVS can hook up overlooking the Lake Lake Ontario. Thier trails are so nice and kept up. The campground is family oriented, friendly people.
Thank you David and Ernie for making our Maulucci Family Reunion so great. The grounds are beautiful, the food delicious and so much for the kids to do. Definitely gonna book overnight accommodations next year. Thank you again! Cheryl and family
What a great place! So beautiful right on the lake and the staff goes above and beyond to make your event so memorable. Ernie is totally accommodating and super nice to deal on with. Its a hidden gem so check it out for your next event!
Wonderful place for a group retreat. View was beautiful, owners and staff are very professional, food was AMAZING and the rooms were very comfortable and roomy. Will definitely be back.
What a Jem. Great place to host a wedding or party. The owners really have this place looking great. Definitely check them out, including the bed and breakfast. Also RV spots overlooking Lake Ontario with some great views.
Nice park thats in a transitional period right now that has potential. This is a closed down church camp thats being converted to an RV Park/Resort. I am leaving 2 stars primarily because of the cost. Of all my traveling across the country, this was the most expensive place. It was $77 for a night with full hook ups. No beach access but nice views.
Owner is EXTREMELY friendly, this campground is so nice and quiet right on lake Ontario!!! The sunsets here are incredible. I highly recommend camping here!!!
Beautiful and quiet. Rented a camp sites for myself and friends just for the night on our way to Niagara Falls. Was the perfect place.
Booked an RV site in October. Very nice private campground. The owners are in the process of making improvements, so will be even better in the future.
This place is fantastic. Owners are attentive and patient and accommodating. Just spent 3 nights here with our family and absolutely loved it. Cant wait for next visit. Bclaus
Well maintained level campsites. Dave, Ernie, and Jen were amazing hosts!!
This is a great place to send your children for summer camp because they will be challenged to grow spiritually. The food is good too!
Excellent find! End of the season treasure. This place has great potential! A wonderful family opportunity!
If your looking for a quite , clean place with great owners and a family feel look no further.
It was beautiful and everyone had fun!
Beautiful and comfortable family friendly place!
Felt like family
Great place! Love it there!
Beautiful view, amazing people
Nice place on Lake Ontario.
Nice!
Going to be a fantastic destination.
Cant beat the view
Beautiful place
Total reviews rating 4.7
37 Reviews for Niagara Shores Campground and Conference Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-15Our stay at Niagara Shores Campground was absolutely, by far, the MOST perfect camping stay that my husband and I have had !! Our four nights here were divine, relaxing, heavenly would actually be a better description. The grounds are super clean, the playground equipment was sturdy and updated. With miniature golf, a below ground pool, camp sites, cabins, hotels, even more, and all of this right on the beautiful Lake and perfectly situated near Niagara, wineries, and nature. We spent 4 nights here with our 2 dogs, and we all agree that we have to return. The owners are superb: they are attentive and friendly and smart. We just cant say enough about this place, except that Appleton NY is BACK on our bucket list.
Review №2
2021-07-05This past weekend was our first time visiting Niagara Shores and we could not be happier! The owners are active, attentive, friendly, and super fun! The bathrooms and amenities are spotless! Even the other campers were a pleasure to be around. We stayed in a cabin and cannot wait to return. There is a beautiful pool that we enjoyed so much! Lots of great things going on and an absolutely incredible view of Lake Ontario! ❤️ There is a great little Cafe with yummy food, a nice General Store, mini golf…I could go on and on! If you love to camp, do yourself a favor and check them out. I promise you won’t be disappointed!! See you all again soon! ❤️
Review №3
2021-07-07If I could give this place even more stars I would. My family came here for the week and had an amazing time! We were in the tenting area right in front of the lake. We had an excellent view. The sunsets here are insane! Whether relaxing at the pool or by our tent site, all 3 of us had a great time! Also, the hospitality here is great. Everyone very friendly. Thank you so much for the lunch on July 4th, that was a great surprise! Will definitely be coming here often. So peaceful.
Review №4
2021-04-21With campgrounds, I tend to hover around 3 stars for a decently-run place, as my standard for somewhere that fits the bill, presents no issues, etc. I reserve 4 and 5 for exceptional places and/or potential.The sites at this campground are very small, but we found ours to be perfectly level and, despite wet weather leading up to, well drained, no mud, no soft spots, with the ground, rock-ring firepit, water, electrical, and sewer connections in perfect condition.I like to camp among trees, so I chose one of their few sites that are among them which, given the site size, could have been challenging, but it was actually a snap to put our 26 foot camper exactly where I wanted it.The place has some great potential, small sites or not (and Im not fond of small sites, so thats high praise). The view of the lake is great and sunsets on it are spectacular.And then there are the campground rules - theyre hilarious. These people have great senses of humor... And theyre easy to work with, very pleasant.We had absolutely no issues, everything was as was expected, the place is photogenic in multiple ways, and theres some good potential there.Just remember - very small sites packed pretty close and not very far from the road (we barely noticed), so as long as these things dont bother you, its not a bad place to park for a bit at all.I definitely expect all of the above to earn even higher marks as time goes by.
Review №5
2019-10-07I highly recommend Niagara Shores Campground for an event you may have coming up. I had my family reunion there yesterday and everything was beyond great. The owners and staff were great to work with during the planning through the day of the event. They were very accommodating to our requests and needs from the planning stage right through the day of the Reunion, as well as having suggestions of things that I never would have thought of. The Food they prepared for us was fantastic. The view, well let me say, the dining hall where our Reunion was had north & west side windows, which was the view of Lake Ontario and a perfect spot for us to freighters going by or to see the beautiful sunset last night. Most of my family had never been there before and kept telling me what a gorgeous place it was and thanked me for holding our family reunion there. Definitely a place to check into if you have any upcoming family or work events or even a wedding (Chapel on site as well). They also have hotels rooms, cabins, houses & RV sites your guests can reserve for your event or for even just a weekend get away. We truly enjoyed our experience this weekend, and definitely will be back. Thank you Niagara Shores for helping to make our Family Reunion memorable.
Review №6
2020-11-09Pulled in there after Niagara Falls visit. Really great view of the Lake and beautiful trees and grass areas and playground for kids to play. Dave the manager made sure we were good and told us they have been investing to make things even better. Good place for weddings. Lots of different size buildings on the site but spread out nicely.
Review №7
2020-10-26I cant rate this hidden gem high enough. We got the royal treatment from the owner and staff. Jenn checked us in and was excellent in letting us get our way, moving us to our desired site, and coming to check on us. I ran into a guy name Dave, who was cleaning bathrooms, and I started asking him about the campgrounds. Who would guess the owner was cleaning the bathrooms. But if you saw the bathrooms you would understand his attention to perfection and his amazing creativity. He invited us for coffee and we got a personal tour. Their plans for this campground and conference center are extraordinary and very exciting. I think its going to have a huge draw, and so beautiful. You can see Toronto in the distance, across Lake Ontario. Enjoy the photos. I intend to post a video soon.
Review №8
2020-09-08I cant say enough about Niagara Shores Campground.The Owners and Staff were ABSOLUTELY Amazing! Exceptionally clean. Im sure this place will ONLY get better the longer they own it. It ooks like they are continuously upgrading and making the place better and better! Food in the cafe was exceptionally delicious and priced well! Once your there, really not much of a reason to leave. The Sunset overlooking Toronto is SPECTACULAR!Our Pups enjoyed themselves as well and the owners visited them with treats and scratches to boot!
Review №9
2020-08-09After another campground didnt honor our online reservation we thought our 15th wedding anniversary weekend was ruined. A friend recommended Niagara Shores late Friday evening. I looked at their website and saw a rental cabin was still available. I emailed Ernie at 10 pm and to my surprise he responded within an hour! We were booked for an overnight stay the next morning. On arrival we were greeted with welcoming staff and the cabins were super cute and clean. The view of the lake was breathtaking! We will be returning very soon. They offer so many things here, pool, mini golf, restaurant and Im sure there is more. We plan on going back and enjoying all of the amenities they offer!!
Review №10
2019-08-18We rented the hotel for a company party for this past weekend and I could not be more happy the owners, staff, and everybody else there. Very very very accommodating to things. I would recommend this place to anybody who is either looking to just get away for the weekend or a week long stay. It really is an amazing place to go to. Thank you again Niagara shores for the wonderful weekend and we will definitely see you again next year.