Exhilarating for newbies like me! We hiked the way up in pitch black with headlamps and the way…read moreback in the morning sun. Be ready to get scratched up by blackberry thorns and have a few falls. Still have bruises. So worth it if you love feeling like you're actually climbing and not just walking pavement.

The Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park is the newest Tennessee state park. It is a…read morestraight line from the top border to the bottom, and cuts through 11 counties and two time zones. It encompasses 31,000 acres of land, and 200 miles of hiking at this time. But there are currently another 300 miles of hiking trails planned and in progress. Because of this, there are a lot of places you can fish, hunt, rock climb, or do back country camping. It's named after Justin P. Wilson, who was the deputy governor for a while. We hiked about two mile around the Tennessee Gorge area in Chattanooga that had some stunning overlooks.

Great place, came to Gatlinburg for a lacrosse tournament and this resort was very close to the…read morePittman highschool. Very scenic at the campground

I totally love this place it's clean it's runned really great by Lisa & the cleaning lady is so…read morenice I feel safe and secure here, you will feel the same as well Thank you so much!

Looks like an old KOA. Short sites, many parking half in the road with their towed vehicle…read more Pulled in and hooked up. One hour later noticed no water pressure. Called office. It was closed but I left a message. Next day, no water pressure and no call back. Called again and was told that water was out in the entire campground and they had no idea when it would be fixed. No updates that entire day. I went to the office to inquire. There were 5 people with campground shirts on (employees) standing around outside talking. I asked the employee inside about the water situation. She said she didn't know and told me to talk to one of the people outside, apparently one was the manager. I inquired with him. He said the back flow preventer was broken and he had ordered a part but didn't have it delivered overnight because he thought it would arrive sooner and didnt want to pay extra. I had to ask when he thought it would be repaired, so he had to tell me tomorrow by noon at the latest. The rest of the employees looked at me like I was a criminal for even asking. I walked away. Come to find out not a soul was informed even after that about the water situation. They had everyone's phone number, so a call or a text could easily have been sent...the campground was about half full. And they obviously had enough employees to inform guests. Nope. In the evening I asked some others in the campground if they were informed or updated. No one had been, even those in the cabins. Not even those that arrived after hours and picked up their pre-prepared welcome packets (no note about the water). They weren't happy when I told them it had been out a while and the office was well aware. Anyway, next day no water at noon. We needed water for a variety of reasons so we wound up getting a hotel room at about 2:30 pm. Next day, returned to the rv to break down and leave. Water was on. No call back, no note, no refund or partial rebate, no apology. I guess their theory is that shit happens, so just suck it up and don't ask questions or expect customer service. ‍ I'll be camping in the area again, but certainly not here.

Very nice and well kept campground. We really appreciate the huge dog park and the recently…read morereplaced fencing is very nice. Since we stayed there a few months ago they have pruned back some shrubbery along the side fence so it's a nicer place to walk your dog. We had to stay a few more days at the last minute and the management helped us find a spot during a high volume camping time.

Absolutely a hidden gem! We stayed in cabin 10, which has a sneaky water view, amazing screened in…read moreporch, a porch swing, fireplace, fire pit, chairs, grill, and television with over air channels! It was spacious and rustic, historic yet modernized with ac and heat as well as a small kitchen with all the necessities. The park has a ton to offer, too! Multiple areas to explore, lots of trails, a museum, and the dam, which has a pedestrian path and several cool overlooks! It was very pet friendly, the dog came with me, and near enough to Knoxville and other sites to not feel too out of touch, but still private and woodsy with a view!

Norris Dam and the surrounding marinas offer beautiful lakeside fishing, tubing and boating. We had…read morethe opportunity to reserve a cabin near the Sequoyah Marina and spent the day enjoying the views. Don't miss the short drive to the Norris Dam visitors center and walk over the bridge for spectacular overhead views of the dam.

This park is about 75% permanent residents - not the best crowd either. The spots are the smallest…read moreRV spaces that we have ever been in. Absolutely no personal space. There is no room to take your dogs out - their "dog park" is a small 10x10 patch of fenced grass. The WIFI does not work, we had to use our phones hot spot to watch TV and use our laptop. The laundry facilities are gross, washers stink, dryers won't dry your clothes (after 1 hour in the dryer, I'd expect my clothes to not come out damp). The bathrooms on site are okay - they also have a foul smell of urine and sewer. The shower curtains are see through and too small for the showers. The location of this place also sucks - next to a rock quarry where you will hear nothing but loud equipment all day and into the night. If you're looking for a cheap one night stop on your way through, this might be the place. If you're looking for a nice, relaxing campground, this isn't it!!!

This place should be called a trailer park versus a campground. Lots of nosey permanent residents…read morethat should focus more on keeping their campsite clean than enforcing the 5.5 mph speed limit. Run down and trashy. There is also constant road noise from Mack trucks as it is next to a quarry and solid waste plant. Who wants to hear that all day? Will not be returning.

For 2025 season best restaurant food on the lake. Yes. It offers little something for everyone and…read morea couple nice non-fried offerings such as amazing roasted brussels sprouts. The staff is friendly and ample shade for hot summer days. Only regret is a limited beer offering and no mixed drinks and only a cider if you're lucky. So if you want an adult beverage with your meal and aren't a beer drinker you might want to try some other place

Let me start off by saying this campground is difficult at best to find any information about…read moreonline. I tried to go to their website off several searches and nothing came up that was valid. I had been told about this site when passing through the area because of their water views and fair pricing. I was fortunate that the phone number on the site at least worked so I could find them. If you follow GPS, I wish you luck, if yours does what mine did it took me in circles and then kept saying rerouting. I opted to call the campground and their directions were so much more simplistic. With all that being said, once I arrived the tent camping here was nice. My site was level and on one of the many roads of camping. I was no where near the water, but that was ok because my site seemed to be far enough away from louder traffic which was going in and out of the marina area so that made my stay a bit more pleasant. I decided to talk a walk around camp and it seemed like there had been some upgrades around the campsite, still other areas looked like they still needed a bit of work. Specifically in the way of the long term campers area which looked a bit junky in some areas. I noticed that some of the RV paths had long hoses reaching across to access water, I am not sure if that was because their water wasn't working or if there were not enough spigots available. It looked like there were many using piggy backs. The playground looked fairly new, the restaurant which floats on the water smelled delicious from a distance and the restrooms were very clean. The staff was so friendly on my stay, someone drove past on a golf cart to welcome me when I had settled in and we had a great chat to which they told me there is a continued effort to make improvements to better accommodate campers including a project to potentially widen the roads on the RV loops. This place has some great potential but isn't quite there yet. I am interested in keeping up with this place to see how it changes over time. TIPS: * When you are in this area you are near 2 state parks which have a lot of hiking and water options as well. Both of these can be traveled to via boat from the marina. * In Rocky Top there is a very interesting historical exhibit to visit about the miners and the war which took place with these miners.

The pizza was really good. The other food was just ok. I would have just stuck with the pizza if…read moreI went back again. I am not a huge fan of smoking and they allowed smoking in the dock where everyone was eating. I get that it's a free country, but maybe have them smoke away from families with young children? Overall the kids liked the pizza and their pretzel and cheese so they were happy. Not a bad option if you are on the lake and want something to eat.

My review is about our RV experience. We tow a 5th wheel and we towed our jet skis behind…read morethat...It was harrowing to get to their place and we were there in the middle of the day. Some areas of the road could only fit 1 vehicle at a time, with a drop off on one side and a mountain on the other. Thankfully, we didn't encounter anyone on our way in or out. I had seen someone saying they had a hard time getting in and I had called ahead of time to ask if we could easily get in and the lady that answered acted like she had no idea what I was talking about. Once we arrived, I immediately didn't want to stay and went to look for something else, but there was no cell service. The signs were all faded, so not sure where to go to check in. We finally figured it out and went to the marina to check in. If you have any mobility issues, you will not be able to get down the ramp to get to the marina. One of the reasons we chose to stay at this place was because they had an on site restaurant. Once I saw the marina, I didn't want to eat there. Everything is run down and seemed dirty...Maybe it was just run down and old. They are listed as a resort...I can't imagine what part of this place is resort like. The pool hasn't been usable in years or maybe even decades and is fenced off. There is no where to swim or enjoy the lake, other than with your water toys. The lady (I think there's only 1 person and she may be the owner) that checked us in said we may or may not be able to pull through in our pull through spot, but that we can back in. There was a small ditch in front of the spot, so backing in was not possible. By the way, there are a few full time RVs and a few cabins and only 1 spot open for overnight guests. So, it's really not a campground or RV park. We squeezed in and lost a couple trim pieces along the way. Then when we got parked, our front door is just steps away from the back of a cabin. So there was no sitting outside and enjoying the lake or the scenery. Only 4 good things about our stay...They had a nice, wide ramp to put your boats and skis in. The person that maintains their grounds does a pretty good job. They have gas and good WiFi (our WiFi didn't work, as there was no service). I really don't like leaving bad reviews, but this place did not feel restful and vacation like. I wanted to save others from the same experience.