Sky Blue Waters Resort — Lodging in Tappen

Reviews of Sky Blue Waters Resort

• Isaac

  Added 2016.06.20

  This is a small campground with a motel on the property which works great if you have your trailer and the grandparents come with the boat. There is a road between the campground and the lake so families with small children just need to be aware of crossing safely. The beach is rocky but the water is clear and there is also a doggie beach on the other side of the pier. Why we like it here is because we can moor the boat on a buoy close to the pier and the campsites are very spacious with mostly power and water and several have sewer. There is a decent bathroom with a pay shower and flush toilets. It is nothing fancy here but I think for the price it is decent. It is under new management since the owner passed away and there have been a few hiccups, but nothing a reasonable person can't handle. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow on vacation. If you don't expect too much, you will be quite happy. There is a lovely winery just down the road and the Tappen Co op has the biggest ice cream cones around. If you do come with a dog, be aware there are not any walking trails around the campground. The boating is fantastic and the water is often like glass.
• Sarah

  Added 2016.02.07

  My family and I stayed at this resort over the summer and it was terrible. It is right along a busy road, which you have to cross to get to the beach. The beach is very rocky, but still a beach. (which is why I gave it 1 star) The motel is gross, smells old, has very old interior, and on top of this has mice running around on the inside, and also has bugs. The sites are very close together, not much room. There seems to be long term residents in trailers on the property who make more noise then the temporary campers. (The police attended twice for them) I would not recommend this place to anyone.
• Jacob

  Added 2014.06.18

  It was alright.. Despite the portable toilet being so full, that the feces was a half a foot away from your rear.. And with +35 degree weather. Made for a repulsive encounter.
• Chase

  Added 2013.12.17

  I come here all the time! The owner is amazing and so accommodating! The rooms are spacious and clean. Tent camping is nice and shady. The dog beach is big and I spend most of my time there with my lab. I recommend this place to everyone and send all my friends and family to sky blue waters! I have always had an amazing time!!
• Jonathan

  Added 2013.09.20

  An absolutely horrible experience. What they don't show you in the pictures is the fact that you're right up against a very busy road. We were expecting a nice, relaxing family getaway but were completely disappointed. The beach was laughable. The water was only about 3ft deep off of the dock (which looked like it was about to snap into pieces), and was full of muck, garbage, and seaweed. Not swimmable at all. The beach was rocky and not sandy like other beaches in the area. The campsite was dusty, dirty, and uncomfortable. We felt squished in between our neighbours, so close that we could hear their conversations when we were in our tent. You're right beside a highway, not even a residential or access road, and the majority of the traffic comes after midnight, keeping you awake the whole night. The bathrooms were dirty, poorly kept, and you had to pay $1 for a shower (one that only lasted about 2 minutes). The owners were rude and unhelpful. Think twice about camping here before you book. The only reason I gave it one star is because it's in close proximity to a really beautiful drive and a nice hike to some falls.