After living a number of years in Tennessee up the road from Chester Frost Park, when I decided to…read morereturn to the area as a visitor, I needed a place to camp and I knew this park would fit the bill. I have visited the park numerous times over the years while I lived here, but had never camped or stayed in the camping area. The park is well-maintained, at least the campsites are. They have easy access and are nice and level with good fire pits in picnic tables for each one. Being from the area, it was not a surprise to me to have the Lake level low when I was here in March because I know that TVA lowers the lake every winter for flood control And raises it back up in April so the water level didn't bother me. The check-in experience online was simple and straightforward. The staff at the range station are outstanding, very personable and friendly. I stayed for a week and enjoyed myself. The only downside was the showers and the bath houses. They are a little rundown and need to be upgraded. Other than that. It's a nice campground clean and well kept. People were friendly and it's a beautiful area to hang out and just enjoy the outdoors.

What a grand campground!! It was a gift from TVA in 1958 to the county for public use…read more Not only was there a campground, there was a day use beach & playground! We just spent 3 nights with two other families there. One family has two littles, one couple had their young grandson, and we are part time empty nesters. There is something for everyone!!! Lots of water for our kayaks, other's jet skis and of course several boat docks! The RV sites are good size, with water & electric. Tent camping sites looked pretty good as well. It is a truly hidden jewel so close to Chattanooga & Dayton TN. Been living in East TN for 21 years and never knew about this wonderful spot. We will be back!

Chickamauga Dam is an impressive dam to behold. I enjoyed my time at the park here and I would…read moredefinitely recommend a visit here. Chickamauga Dam was built in the 1930's and is still there today. If you are in the area, go check it out.

Terrific birding location with the river walk parallel to the water. Plenty of parking always…read moreavailable and very well-kept for being such a popular spot. There's also a nice spot to hang up a hammock which isn't always easy to find (ideal tree spacing ya hear)

From day use to camping to fishing, this is a great state park. We stopped to take a nice walk with…read morethe dogs. I noticed the camping, fishing, lots of places to hike and lots of entry to the water. Definitely a great day trip

I was in the Harrison area for a long weekend with my husband, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law…read more We picked Harrison Bay State Park for our morning hike on Sunday morning. We love a good hike, so we picked the park's longest hike - the Bay Point Loop trail (a 4.5-mile loop). The park's website calls the trail "moderate" but we definitely felt it was easy. Very flat and not very strenuous - more of a walk than a hike! But the entire trail loops around a winding peninsula on Harrison Bay - so you have water views throughout the hike (which was lovely)! Even on a Sunday during our COVID summer, the trail wasn't crowded. We only saw a few other hikers or runners. The trail is a little hard to find - the park's signage isn't great - but if you find the parking lot behind the marina, the trail is sort of hiding at the back of the parking lot. For a fairly easy hike, this trail has some gorgeous water views. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

This really was the highlight of my trip to Chattanooga! I did not get my ticket in advance, but it…read moreis easy to purchase tickets at the two kiosks available. The attendants at the check-in are so helpful. I booked the next available appointment, which was about an hour or so away, but that left me plenty of time to take in views from the observation decks. There is also a restaurant in the castle as well as zip lining, if you want additional things to do while you wait for your guided tour to begin. (I recommend getting your tickets online if you come in a group, especially during the summer months and on weekends.) Parking is free and there are numerous places to park. The experience is really eye-opening and the video at the beginning tells the story of the cave formation and why it was named Ruby Falls. Very interesting! The walk takes about 60-70 minutes back and forth. You will see amazing stalagmites and stalactites along the way. Distinct lighting is added to the cave to enhance your experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. It does get cool down in the caves (around 60 degrees) and I was glad I took a light jacket once I got about halfway through the process. The waterfall and the lighting at the end were something to see! Minor issues-they packed about 40-50 people in our tour group. A group leaves every 10 minutes or so. As such, you have to hug up against a wall NUMEROUS times as previous groups are coming back from the waterfall experience. You have to make room to let them pass. The wait for the elevator to take you back up to the top is also a tedious wait. This could be due to the summer crowds, so plan accordingly. If you are claustrophobic, this may not be the experience for you.

Went to Chattanooga with my husband and decided to book the cave tour for something to do during…read morethe day while it was hot out. We've done various cave type tours around the US on our travels and this would not be one I would return to. It's such a cool waterfall and cave but completely ruined by management trying to cram as many people in as possible to make more money. We had about 40-50 people in our group and the entire time you are expected to stop and go to one side to let other groups of 40-50 people go by. With this many people in the narrow walkway, you can expect it to smell like sweat and any other odors of people near/passing by you. They also kick you out of the waterfall area within a few minutes because you are then holding up other tours. The staff and tour guides throughout our experience were really pleasant and the waterfall was beautiful. We were just shocked that they allow group sizes that big and in 10 minute intervals each. It truly ruined the experience for us and management should be ashamed as there are hundreds of similar reviews stating the same concerns.

Becca is fantastic with my little cairn terrier. She hates to be brushed. But when she comes back…read morefrom the groomers she is so proud of herself. Prances around for at least three days.

Great place to see if you ate in Chattanooga a lot of history here I love to see all the trains…read moreback in the day new school

The swimming pool is across the street. The swimming pool and this church are inner connected. To…read moreget to the swimming pool, take the street across from First Baptist Church. It's like your going through the woods. Then, it's on the left. As you pull in, the tennis courts are on the left and the swimming pool is on the right. If you call the phone number they will answer it by saying "pre-school". Now as far as the swimming pool is concerned, me and friend came here once during the summer to swim. We had fun but were the only ones here besides one or two life guards. Is was very reasonable price to get it like a couple dollars.

Drove all the way out there and no one was there. Used the outhouse while we waited but it didn't…read moreflush and no door. When we decided to leave someone stopped us on the way out and complained that we drove over a hose that was emptying soapy water across the road. They didn't identify themself so we don't know who they were. Somewhat disappointed as they clearly have a scenic location for paddling.

I'm reading these reviews and I feel like clearly none of these people have ever kayaked. It's a…read moremom & pop shop, family owned. There is a 2 lane paved road leading to the location, you do NOT need an SUV, it's a totally normal road. The driveway is very steep as are almost all driveways here as we are in the mountains. There is a large gravel road/dam that you drive across to get to their location. Yes there was some boat wake maybe 5 xs the entire trip we were passed by a boat (and it's the week of the 4th of July) no one tipped, the kids loved riding the wake. There was a nice little picnic area and we waited here for the guide approximately ten minutes as we were instructed by our confirmation text when booking. The life jackets are in good condition and hanging on a clothesline. I have no idea if they sanitize them because I didn't ask. The bathroom is a little yard barn deal with a flushing toilet and shower and it was immaculate. It does have a curtain for a door but I was completely concealed. It is different than other kayaking places because there's not much of a current my 12-year-old went and was able to paddle up and downstream without any issue. It was a nice day, reasonably priced and met our expectations. Pros Incredibly beautiful Easy to find Friendly staff Reasonably priced A bit of a workout paddling Cons Not very shaded in open water so hot Waited a bit (ten minutes) for guide A bit of a workout paddling The sign for the location is after the driveway, they could improve this (solution.... we backed up ten feet ;))