We stayed overnight in a small Class B RV in mid-April, 2024. Reservations were easy through…read moreRecreation.gov. Sites were $18 (non-electric) and $24 (electric). RV and tent camping are both available. It's part of the federal Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. We had non-electric site A-12 which was conveniently near the rest room. It was appropriately sized for us and was on a slight slope; others might need a larger site and to bring leveling blocks. Mid-April was still relatively cold so the campground was quite empty -- and quiet. We were concerned that we might hear traffic from 58 but it was a non-issue. The campground is in Virginia, in close proximity to the point where Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky meet. There are many hiking trails nearby, and it's only a few miles from the visitors center for the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

In Ewing, Virginia, on Thursday April 17th, Tony and I was driving Rt 58 from the Cumberland Gap…read moreNational Historic Park in Tn into Virginia on our way home to West Virginia for Easter. Rt 58 is the original WILDERNESS ROAD for the Pioneers to travel from East coast out West. We happened to find this massive park and the views of the mountains, the valleys and the scenery was AWESOME...I would love to go here again. We enjoyed the visit. -- at Wilderness Road State Park

This place is great to hike. Friendly staff at the visitor center. Plenty of parking space. We had…read morea great time here.

I recently stopped here to visit the Cumberland Gap and the Scenic Overlook while on my journey to…read moreJohnson City tennessee. We first stopped at the visitor center and we were thankful that there wasn't a lot of people inside. Staff here is very quiet and they weren't too interested in giving us a excited speech walking us to the area like most places probably would. Wasn't a big deal but this place has a nice gift shop and plenty of cool history and facts to check out. We then checked out the scenic Overlook which I have a separate review for. Then followed by going to the bridge that you drive through. Overall, I thought this place was a great little detour to check out and to rest my legs. Plenty of great things to see

Amazing place to visit. The falls are truly a wonder of nature. Very accessible and plenty to do…read morefor a short vacation. Lots of hiking opportunity. The pool is decent enough. Staff was friendly. We stayed in a cabin and they're alright. Some of the stuff inside is dated but seemed to be cleaned well enough for us and everything inside worked. Definitely worth checking out the falls. You will not regret it.

Cumberland Park is one of my favorite state parks to visit. We have visited twice and loved it both…read moretimes. The first visit we stayed during covid in December so it was just our group of 4 and one other couple staying in the resort. It was nice because it felt so private. We stayed in the resort rooms and we were surprised with how nice they are. Everything was clean. It was a bit small but we made it work. The second visit we stayed in their cabins and preferred it more. we got 2 bedrooms and each one had 2 beds so all of us slept comfortably. I loved that the cabin comes with a full kitchen and table so we spent our night playing board games. The park itself has so much to do. There are tons of hiking trails, horseback riding and even boat tours that take you up close to the waterfall. You have to go to the Moon bow at least once in your lifetime. It's when the moon hits the water at the right angle and you see a rainbow at night. It is a cool experience but it does get really crowded so you may want to come early. Cumberland Falls gave me unrealistic expectations for state parks because this what I feel like most state parks should be like.

Small State park with a campground. Level concrete sites. Full hookups. Great walking short flat…read moretrails. Frisbee golf course and fishing as well as kayaks on the lake. Campground drive is narrow and tight for larger rigs. Check your campsite measurements as some are shorter than others. Crowded on the weekends but still not loud. Everyone seemed very friendly. We were there over the weekend and no issues. Great place to walk the dogs and unwind.

We use the park as locals only. We don't camp here. The park is small but very clean. Several…read moreplayground areas for kids. Kayak and paddle boat rental in season. The camp area has its own little playground area and I believe showers are available. 3 shelters with picnic tables are available for rent. They have put in a disc golf course which isn't for me, but apparently it's a popular sport. There is one basketball court. Cons: crazy amount of geese pooping everywhere on the walking trails. The pool closed years ago and it would be a better camping area for families if there was a splash pad.

our early season stay at Sheltowee Adventure Resort was top notch. the facilities were warm, clean,…read moreand accommodating and the property has so much to offer. the staff were helpful and incredibly friendly the entire time, including booking a shuttle over the phone, checkin processes, and shuttle to our section hike of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. a special shout out to Dale our shuttle driver who was especially kind and personable.

Great customer service. Friendly staff. Clean bathrooms. Located near Cumberland Falls and the Big…read moreSouth Fork River.

Beautiful over look of Panther Creek. The State Rangers were awesome helping us get the TN passport…read morebook when the visitor center was closed. Bathrooms amazed at how clean they are!! Overlooking was well worth going out of the way to see this state park.

Real customer service is hard to come by these days, but two of the Panther Creek crew deserve a…read morestanding ovation. It is Thanksgiving day, at 4:30 pm and we discovered that our 50 amp power outlet was only working on one side. That meant that our fireplace/ heater was not working on the coldest night so far with 20's forecast for tomorrow night. The new camp host, Mike, called the office and Ranger Brown was there in 15 minutes and resolved the problem. End of shift after a long day serving alone on a holiday and he never hesitated. Kudos, Kudos, Kudos. This is our 14th year at Panther Creek- even more of a favorite now.

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.

This place never ceases to amaze us! Service on all fronts is great! Gas dock attendants are always…read morevery polite, careful and quick. WE LOVE JENNIFER, manager of the marina store!!! She is a wealth of knowledge and very willing to help you however she is able. We rented a slip and it was in good condition and our boat was safe. Convenient trailer parking. One word of caution: if launching/retrieving on Fri or Sat, the parking lot gets very full and it's difficult to navigate a trailer through. And, last but not least, Jimmy's restaurant is one of the best on the entire lake (separate review of Jimmy's). Highly recommend this marina!

From the owner: On Norris Lake in Tazwewell, TN. Full Service Marina + Jimmy's Place Lakeside Restaurant & Bar,…read moreBoat Rentals & Slips, Houseboat Slips, Cottages and RV Campground

Cute little lake. Not too special it's not very clean. But there is a park where you can eat your…read morelunch

Nothing fancy.... Adequate camp sites, but tables and fire pits are on the wrong side of camper at…read moresome sites

Camping there is so shady with Hugh trees and the lake is right there with great views. Not too…read morefar is the marina and boat rentals with a camping store. This is the vacation spot for a family or a few friends . I only wish it was like years ago and no reservation is required, just drive in and pay for a spot . I can't say enough about this area, showers are clean and I can't wait to get back there

This was the second time that I've visited Holly Bay campground. It's located in Daniel Boone…read moreNational Forest and on Laurel Lake and just a few miles from Cumberland Falls. It's my favorite campground when I'm looking for seclusion. It seems like you're hours from the city, but it's just about an hour and a half from Lexington and 20 minutes or so from the interstate. The Grove is it's sister property, so if there isn't spots available here, there may be some at The Grove. Loops D & H are available via reservation, the other loops are walk up. This time we stayed in loop G area... G2 was our site and through the trees, you could see the lake. The paved pad was long and then there were steps that led to the huge graveled fire pit area. Perfect for tent camping. It wasn't considered a premium or double site, but compared to state resort park sites, it was at least twice as big. The shower house was decent. The water cold and the fact that the water on the shower was controlled by a button that you had to push every 30 seconds, was a bit annoying. I was thankful for hand soap and toilet paper though. The lady at check-in was a hot mess. She kept answering her cell phone and the landline phone instead of waiting on us. She didn't know which sites were lake side and wouldn't let us pay, look to choose a site, drop off and come back. She made us tow the camper down the narrow paths, choose a spot and then come back to pay with the camper in tow. Then it took her at least 10 minutes to write up the ticket, etc. After a 45 minute fiasco, we finally set up in the dark. Lesson learned... Remember what site # that you want, if you've not been there, study the map before you go. Things to consider are if you want to be by the lake, the shower house, or away from other sites. It's an American Land and Leisure run campground. I can't really figure out the ins and outs of the structurally run campgrounds... I've stayed at the Cor of Engineer, state park and KOA campgrounds. The American Land and Leisure campgrounds and sites seem to be the biggest and the most inexpensive.