Patience at Normandy Farms
Sometimes you get what you pay for. And sometimes you REALLY pay for what you get. Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort illustrates both. Yes, it is really nice. Yes, it is REALLY expensive. I have to say that we really liked staying there for two weeks, but we couldn’t afford to stay longer.
How expensive is it? We were there during “value season,” which means that we paid $413 per week, $826 total. That is over $1,600 a month! Almost $60 per night – more than some hotels. During peak season the rate is $483 per week. Ouch.
They have some cabins, too. They are, for cabins, very nice – a deck a screened-in porch, A/C and nice furniture and dishes. But it is still a cabin. Peak season rate: $1,795 per week. $7,000 to rent a cabin for a month? Wow.
For comparison purposes, we will be paying $1,100 per month for our site at Minuteman Campground. While Normandy has more amenities (and I will describe them shortly), I can’t see how they would be worth an extra $1,000, which is what Normandy Farms charges, in effect. Crazy.
So what does Normandy Farms have?
- security gate
- an incredible playground
- a baseball field
- a volleyball court
- a disc golf course
- a BMX course
- a HUGE dog park (more than an acre)
- an adults-only lounge and game room
- a restaurant
- three outdoor pools (Minuteman has one)
- an indoor pool
- an amazing social center
Yes, very nice. But ridiculously expensive.
Playground
Disc Golf, Hole 4
Grace in the dog park
Kennels in dog park
Volleyball court
BMX course
Baseball field
Adult lounge
Adult game room
Kid’s game room
Restaurant
Outdoor pool and shuffleboard
Activity hall
Poolside lounge
Indoor pool