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RV Reviews

Apr 01, 2022
Only problem was the amount of older trees and falling branches. Was storms and winds that had branches landing on roof. Need to trim trees to help prevent damage to RVs
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
No problems
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
The facilities seemed like they were in good shape and the crew was working to improve the drive. People were friendly and helpful. Wifi was weak/non-existent. The site had a significant grade to it, so our rear jacks were not extended more than a quarter-inch and our front jacks were so high the tires were off the ground. Not a lot of grass near the sites, although the open areas were nice.
Mar 26, 2022
The bath house was a bright yellow and light blue, being painted a dark battleship grey, making it too dark to see well. The floor was not cleaned in the 3 days I was there and it was gross.
Mar 24, 2022
Wifi and cable that was advertised was not operating. Playground not really an option as work was being done all over campground. Fishing area was really not accessible.
Mar 11, 2022
Looks good. Would love to see it in summer. Friendly staff. Looks like they are working hard around there!
Mar 08, 2022
We stayed in a motor home with a towed car and didn’t have to unhook. Level gravel site with great water pressure, we will stay here again.
Mar 05, 2022
Very helpful and friendly staff!
Mar 05, 2022
Great camp host. Went the extra mile by leaving facility (laundry) open for us as we were a late check in. Totally committed to improving their campground with updates to facilities. Can’t wait to stay again!
Mar 02, 2022
Cable TV Didn't work properly, NO WIFI at all, Other campers DO NOT Clean up there animal Feces as the Pet Area is Sub Par no Grass Rocks only? dogs like grass and nothing Done By Management, other campers throw grease flour and other food items in the road and nothing done by management as we left right at 6:00 wanting to fill propane was told no one is available to fill.
Feb 09, 2022
This was just a one night stay for us. Nice campground. Was easy to park and set up.
Jan 15, 2022
Terrible Shape! Sites not level. Gravel old. Water faucets galvanized and leaning over. Mostly long term units. A disgrace to the KOA system.
Jan 09, 2022
Fairly nice facility. Only complaint is WiFi was not operating.
Jan 04, 2022
Everybody that worked there was amazing. WIFI and TV connectivity was a problem.
Jan 03, 2022
Nice relaxing location.
Jan 01, 2022
We arrived late at night after the office had closed but were able to find a special map laid out for us with our campsite indicated at the front office! We had a wonderfully peaceful evening and hooked up with our RV without a problem! It was easy to navigate and they even had the entire entry drive lit up with Christmas lights! It was like a magical dream :)
Jan 01, 2022
Dec 30, 2021
Stayed 1night. Very ice campground and very friendly staff.
Dec 23, 2021
Nice stop over for a 1 nite stay. No wifi. Was told it has been out for a while. A little muddy.
Dec 19, 2021
Great stay overall and very friendly staff. Only issue was the site wasn't as level as I'm used to with KOA so it took a little maneuvering to get a place where the front wheels stayed on the ground.
Dec 11, 2021
Friendly staff clean grounds good place to camp.
Dec 05, 2021
Very Pleased with All services and friendly staff.
Nov 30, 2021
Nice campsite, clean restrooms, friendly staff
Nov 29, 2021
It was for 1 night. Person running desk was ok she stated they was making some changes to please excuse the mess. No problem with that, but sites are TIGHT and we have a small camper. 13.5 ft no slide outs.
Nov 28, 2021
Possibly the least liked campground we have stayed at. Truck was blocking our site and made 3 trips around to find it . Not level like it said. 30 amp box had no braker to shut off. Not good for a connection. Water connection to low to the ground, hard to connect. Sorry but that is how I feel. First time I have complained about a campground. Have been camping for over 50 years. I am 82 . Sorry.
Nov 27, 2021
It needs signage at the exits so you know which way to turn. Visitors don’t know if Newport is right or left !!!!! The bridge you have to cross going into the park is so narrow and eroding that we thought our tow would go off the side. We are a big rig and have avoided the KOA’s of the world for that reason. Too many full timers who are sketchy. The staff were nice but not very helpful.
Nov 24, 2021
Campsite was relatively busy with a few long term residents. Unfortunately, one of these long termers took their dog out and let it defecate in the approach to an empty site. This is not a fault of the campsite but regulars need to be policed to clean up if they have dogs. Anyway, back to the KOA site, we stayed only one night in a FHU so didnt use the facilities but interstate noise is very loud!
Nov 18, 2021
Quick and easy off the interstate. Mediocre accommodations at a premium price. I needed a one night stay on a Thursday night. It was the most expensive night of camping in 2021!!!
Nov 17, 2021
Ended up selecting this campground because of the wifi connection so my wife could log onto her online classes. Only to get there and have no cable or wifi for three days with no offer of a discount or anything. The spots were so close to each other had to pull the fire ring into the gravel road behind my camper because it was only 2 feet from the camper in front of us. Probably will not return
Nov 16, 2021
We had a nice 2 night stay. The bathrooms and showers were clean. The only negative was being next to the propane filling station. It was very busy.
Nov 16, 2021
Facilities are pretty old and rundown. Playground area could use some maintenance! Most of the RVs appear to be unoccupied and a few full time residents that had trash and tarps all over making it feel dirty and unsafe. We had no issues but we wouldn't stay there again.
Nov 15, 2021
First off the entrance in the exit oh, where are you now come in and out it's got scars from RVs past is tore up the ground. Campsites are not very nice nor are the facilities
Nov 12, 2021
Beautiful place, great service, clean bathrooms, but unfortunately could not connect to the WI fi.
Nov 11, 2021
New owners worked hard to make our stay a nice one. Ongoing cable problem was not resolved.
Nov 09, 2021
The full time residents are rude. We paid over $65 to stay overnight. We left at 7:30 am and while we were putting up the jacks the full time camper resident yelled from inside his camper, “Who in the h_ ll is up leaving at 7:30 am in Sunday morning”. The only person outside our RV was my husband so there was not a person to make any additional noise like talking. Poor Management choices.
Nov 05, 2021
Site 35 was not level. The area for dogs was FULL of dog poop.
Oct 31, 2021
Clean and private campground. Very friendly staff
Oct 31, 2021
Just stayed one night on two different occasions. Easy in and out. Very nice spots, clean and plenty of room. Great place, we'll return!
Oct 30, 2021
The staff was absolutely the nicest people! It’s truly a family atmosphere. It is an older campground with no patio spots, but our site was pretty level. There was some interstate noise, but overall rather quiet. The camp store is cute. The bathrooms were clean although old. We were told it’s under new ownership and in the process of being fully updated. Can’t wait to see the finished produc
Oct 30, 2021
Thank you for a delightful visit! We enjoyed the area and the park. The attendants were very welcoming and worked to change our site to better fit our rig. Thank you for being so atttentive.
Oct 29, 2021
Hospitality is wonderful and the park maintenance could be seen keeping busy everyday, with their dailey task. Only drawback for us is way too many trees however, if in the area again, we would return. FYI if visiting Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg or Forbidden Cave(�) from this RV Park, stay off I-40 and travel the rural routes. So much more to enjoy, than highspeed traffic. We stayed in a
Oct 29, 2021
Good
Oct 27, 2021
This is a very nice park..sites are well spaced and maintained. Park was kept very well and the service was excellent. This will be my first call when I return to the area..thanks
Oct 26, 2021
Campground was clean and comfortable. We picked it specifically because of the “full hookups” for one night on our route south. My husband loves football and wanted to make sure we had cable for the Sunday NFL games. However the cable was not working. This put a damper on our stay.
Oct 25, 2021
Clean campground and friendly staff.
Oct 25, 2021
Check-in staff member wasn’t rude, but not overly friendly, either. Playground area was small, littered w trash, and old equipment was dirty and covered with leaves & spider webs. Our site had a small amount of trash as well. Our site had view of dumpster area with loads of trash bags stacked on a trailer. Campground was quiet aside from the highway noise. This just isn’t a KOA we’ll return
Oct 24, 2021
No place to walk dogs, very little grass. Owners are trying to make upgrades. Cable was not working in the entire campground.
Oct 24, 2021
Didn't have to deliver the twins
Apr 19, 2024
Nice clean camping site. Plenty of space.
- Fred Rice on Google
Apr 04, 2024
I suggest ignoring the terrible reviews. We found this campground to be clean and friendly. Decent-sized gravel sites are not perfectly level, but you're in the mountains. We did not need blocks under tires to be comfortable. When outdoors, it's true you can hear highway traffic... but the bonus is the location with easy access off and onto I-40. Enjoyed seeing the cows on neighboring property and had a morning visit from one!
- Geri Wrubel on Google
Jan 19, 2024
Very friendly. Nice laundy room. Would stay again.
- Anya Kuykendall on Google