Mt. Gilead Campgrounds- Gone but not forgotten

Sad that the once so vibrant campgrounds we used to go to as kids is now closed and abandoned. There are many wonderful memories here of laughter, campfires, S'mores and camper pies! The endless hours hiking, swimming and playing pinball in the game room will never be forgotten.

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[tla0866]

What happened to the place? What happened to the guy who owned it? Why did he go to prison?

[droath12]

Do you have more info on this park , and directions to it. Has anyone tried to reopen it.

[bfranco1965]

Is this place for sale???

[dr0z101]

this is so sad. my girl used to spend a lot of time here, and those little kids sent an innocent man to prison for no reason.

[drudogg84]

you do know why it is abandoned.... right? The owner.... he leaked mercury in the court house cuz a few months before he did that, video's were found at that little k.o.a, he lost alotta respect from the ppl

[werthenextkeshas]

Hey @ Tla0866 My family use to own that'

We all miss it I mean I am I never got to hang there My dad did when he was a teen but yeah my family use to own it And yes it will be missed by never forgoten

[moonspirit434]

great video! needed inspiration for an abandoned camp scene in my first novel... this was perfect

[chernobylFarms]

--party at Bob's house! I think the American campground is being killed by a carefully cultivated fear of nature, of germs, of wood tics and rabid raccoons.

The mercantile world doesn't like it, when consumers gather out of the reach of their goods and services!