Grindell’s Ocean View Park

Our kids grew up summers at Grindells. 30 years of camping and never missed a summer at Ocean View.
Have aged and moved on to florida in the winter and back in albany for the summers.
Have wonderful memories of staying there.
Our regards to Clyde. Sorry about your loss of Phyllis.
Ted and Joan

There is a group on Facebook where lots of the old crews from Grindell’s post pictures and tell their favorite park stories.

looking to join the olde crew at grindells park.how do I goabout this.loved the people and park.enjoyed camping there very much.

My family grew up, summers at Grindell’s. My sisters and I worked there cleaning cottages as well as working in the store.

After retireing in 2013 my husband and myself bought an RV to travel the country. Our first stop was going to be Grindell’s. Boy, was I saddened to find out it had closed. I heard rumors that it was going to close but, I just hoped that was what they were, rumors.

We did end up going to Dennisport but, I felt like a trader going down to Campers Haven. It was nice but it was not our Grindell’s.

I feel so lucky to have such good memories of the summer fun we had in the good old days.

Eileen Hurley Monturio

So many memories from so many years ago. I have not been up there in 9 or 10 years, we rented 2 cabins one was the one Clyde Grindell built and the one around the curve from the store.

Growing up our trailer was on the hill overlooking the store and the person who posted by the name of Frank Maxwell was 2 trailers over.

I had been thinking about taking a trip up there this summer but now there is no reason too.

Last time we went up, we went at the end of July hoping the water would be warm, when I got there Cheryl Grindell said I was not going to be happy, the water temp was 68, she knew I was leaving my beach, Myrtle Beach, and the water temp was 85.

Another year here camping in site 25, it`s a shame they are going to close this year. When we pulled in on 6/15/12 so many vacant sites from people that already moved there trailers somewhere else.
I seen the NEW site plans and near the road 1 bedroom modulars start at $350K and ocean front $800k………….I guess if your looking to get the best bang for the property you rceived for free, thats a good way to do it.

HI THERE.
WE ARE STILL ALIVE.REMBER WHEN WE BOUGHT USED TRAILER FOR 600 DOLLARS SUMMER RENTAL WAS ONLY 150.00 FOR THE SEASON.WENT UP TO 300.00 BUTIT WAS STILL WORTH IT.OUR DAUGHTERS WHER ALL THER IN THE SUMMER.MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WORKED AT THE COUNTRY STORE FOR THE GRINDELL,S.WE HAD MANY GREAT SUMMERS THERE HATED TO SEE THE PARK CLOSE AT THE END OF SUMMER.TO BAD ABOUT THE GREEDY OWNERS WANTING TO CHANGE IT.
FRANK MAXWELL

I am a seasonal camper at Camper’s Haven, down the road from Grindells. I have camped for over 35 years. I’ve watched many change along Old Wharf Rd,but the biggest change will be seeing Grindells change from a trailer/camping site to a cottage colony. It will be wonderful for anyone who can afford the “affordable” cottages, which start at $350K for seasonal, not year round living. I wish the residents who have to leave Grindells well and hope they manage to buy up sites in Camper’s Haven so they don’t have to abandon their traditional summer life on the ocean.
And, no, Camper’s Haven was not also sold. We have many changes there, but none that resulted in the selling of our so loved campground. We worked hard and long on bylaws with the Town Planner, Dan Fortier, to insure that our campground can better itself and hopefully prosper in the years ahead.

I wish the residents of Grindells well and want them to know, they’ll be missed.

I was told campers haven rv park is also bought out and turning into condos. Owners were told to b out by next summer.

We just left there after spending the 4th , next year will be the last anyone will ever camp there…….the owner is developing it into Cottages for sale, starting @ $350K for a 1 bedroom. This was told to us by manegment Doug.
I also must comment that since thy have taken over , the park has gone down hill…..the week we were there , the wifi cafe lol , was never cleaned and thats if the wifi worked that day ………..really not the same as before.
So if you like the place , then remember next year will be the last that you will be able to camp there…….this year ocean front was $75.00 per day , i`m sure it will be increased next year
JMO we have been going there for 20 years plus

You wont need the air ……………hang out on the beach you will love it take my word for it

Fred

As the park has a new owner there is also a new number. It seems to be hard to find, but it’s 508 694 6871. They have a new website too! www.oceanviewcapecod.com

Hi Brad and Jeannette,
I camped at Grindells for probably 7 or 8 seasons and only once did I feel the need for AC. Of course, I had an oceanfront site. If you are in the grove – on the lower level, you will definitely have to have a few fans. So come prepared!

Hi…this will be our first year at Ocean View Campground…there is one thing we are concerned about and that is, AC is prohibited…we will be going the end of July and would like any info on anyone who had endured their vacation there unable to use the AC…did you find it too uncomfortable, or, was the breeze from the ocean sufficient enough to make days and nights comfortable? Any honest comments would be appreciated…
Thanks
Brad & Jeannette

You’ve heard right, Ocean View Cape Cod (formerly Grindell’s) is preparing to open for the 2010 Season and welcome both long-time returning guests and new friends!!

You can find us online at www.OceanViewCapeCod.com

Seasonal and transient sites are still available, and we’ve just announced our June Weekender Special – leave your rig with us for the month of June and spend 4 weekends for just $199 total!! These limited sites are going fast, so pass it along to your family and friends to get an early start on Summer!!

For reservations, you fill out a reservation form on our web site, email us at [email protected], or call Tana at 617-304-1077.

I look forward to meeting each and every one of you, and hope that you’ll be joining us for a Memorial Day “Chowder Fest” and beach party!!

See you soon,

Mark DeWitt
Owner/Manager
Cape Cod Ocean View RV Park
61 Old Wharf Road
Dennis Port, MA 02639

Here is the e mail addy for the owner

[email protected]

I have no phone # as of yet

This is the only contact info I have hope it helps

Mark Dewitt
Ocean View Cape Cod
61 Old Wharf Road
Dennisport, MA 02639

mailing address is……..
Ocean View Cape Cod RV Park
P.O. Box 1303
Dennis Port, MA 02639

I’d love to get in touch about reserving a cottage this summer. I spent every summer at Grindells as a child. My grandparents had their camper there for over 20 years. Any help would be wonderful!

Well we have going there for years , last year Tom from Carefree Resorts opperated the park and really cleaned it up and made many improvements to the office/game room area ,it had wifi , cleaned and raked the beach…………the (new) current owners sent out info regarding the prices and park rules to everyone that had trailers already there or who made reservations for this 2010 season……….so they seem to be on the ball………in any event it`s a great place to be and it`s on the ocean.

Definitely use the email to [email protected]. I just sent an email to that address and [email protected] and the comcast email didn’t get recognized.

Anymore reviews about this place? This would be our first time there.

Cape Cod Ocean View Park aka Grindell’s will be under new management this year. Send an email to [email protected] for more information. I believe the new website will be msoceanview.com but it’s not yet up and running. Hopefully they will be able to match the high standards of Tom Moss and Carefree, they did a great job last year.

Spoke to him this morning and he said it is unclear whether Carefree will be managing the resort this year. He said the person who inherited the resort may be running it this year, but that he will forward any reservations he gets to that person once a decision is made.

Tom can be reached @ (914) 758-5335 Monday-Friday
or by e mail [email protected]
I sent him an e mail and it didnt bounc back , so it`s safe to say the account is still open.if I hear anything I will post it
Fred

I was woundering the same thing….if they were going to have it open again this year
If anyone knows please E mail me @
[email protected]
Thanks

What’s going on with this Camp resort. I just noticed it is no longer listed on the Carefree Camp website(2/19/10). Are they selling, running, open, what’s the story? Anyone know??

Fred,
My email is [email protected]
Drop me an email

Hey, Fred,
dont know if you would remember me. Larry Hoose.
I left NY State in the early 90’s and moved to SW Colorado to run part of the business for the same company I used to drive for hauling Nitrogen. I went back to school and got an engineering degree. Mechanical Engineering.
I became a manager for Airco in the late 80’s.
Moved from Colorado to Washington State in 1996 to run the business up here for what is now Linde LLC. No longer Airco.

I remarried over 20 years ago and am not the same person you guys knew way back when. I was really messed up back in those days. I was addicted to perscription tranquilizers and was a real jerk.

I never got a chance to really apologize for messing up your truck and camper all those years ago when you let me take it to Canada so I am taking this opportunity to say I am really sorry.

What ever became of the old number 75? do you have any pictures of it, Fred?

We love it here in the Northwest. We live about 10 miles north of Portland,OR.

My email address is [email protected]
Drop me a line sometime if you want.

Larry

I came across this web site by accident and something told me that the Karen and Fred I was reading on the site just might be you guys.

Yes I`m the Fred Samek from Rotterdam that used to race

Fred,
Are you the Fred Samek from Schenectady,NY who used to have a stock car and raced at Fonda?

if they were the ones running Grindells till last year they opened a Market on Lower County road not far from there old place..hope that helps

We skied with Clyde & his wife back in the early 90’s in Breckenridge. Does anyone have an update on them?

Karen and I just returned from The “old Grindels” and what a change is taking place……..Tom Moss seems to have a handle on the camp ground and is making many changes for the better.
The beach get`s raked , the trash is picked up every day @ 11 am …………..he even put a party on for the guests this past Saturday, but it got rained out.
If Carefree takes over the operation , it will be a 5 star camp ground, and for being the only ocean front camping resort on Cape Cod it is a place to see.
We spent 15 days there and didn`t want to leave………give them a try ( just leave the last 2 weeks in June spot # 25 open for me)
Thanks

Hello, regarding Grindell’s I would like to let you know that we are open for business this season. After the unexpected closing of Grindell’s, Carefree RV Resorts (www.carefreervresorts.com)was able to get the contract to manage the resort for the 2009 season. Tom Moss is our current manager at the resort and can be reached at 508-398-2499 or at [email protected]. The park will also be operating under Cape Cod Ocean View RV Resort, for legal reasons.

Thank you,

Stephanie

Regarding Grindell`s Ocean View Park…it`s now open and Camper`s Haven is running it this year…..they can be reached @ (508) 398-2499…. we will be staying there from the 13th -28th and will give an update