(615)-793-49995047 Murfreesboro RdLa VergneTN 37086-2706 Note: Since my last campground review I revised a couple of criteria labels and added Noise Level, one of the key factors that will make or break a site for me. The city limit sign for Music City, otherwise known as Nashville, TN, is just down the road from Music […]
Campground Reviews
Tennessee Hills Campground. Manchester, Tennessee
(931)-394-2141847 Tennessee Hills LnManchester, TN 37355 Tennessee Hills Campground in Manchester, TN nestled high on a hill, surrounded with colorful autumn leaves, was just the spot for both quietude and community. I parked here from mid-October until just after Christmas. The campground was built by the present owner’s stepfather in the early sixties. Water is […]
Seven Points Campground. Hermitage, Tennessee
(615)-889-51981810 Stewarts Ferry PikeHermitage, TN 37076 I have to thank Mary for recommending Seven Points Campground, just outside of Nashville, TN in their blog post on Reflections Around the Campfire. It was close to my next destination, and I wanted to test out my newly patched inflatable kayak on J. Percy Priest Lake, a 14,200-acre […]
Laura Ingalls Wilder RV Park Campground. Mansfield, Missouri
(417)-924-13032991 Highway AMansfield, MO 65704 The plan was to take 4 leisurely days to make the 3-day drive from Colorado to Tennessee, parking for free along the way. Stopped at the Super Walmart in Great Bend, KS after a full day of driving in nearly 100° weather. Went inside to let Customer Service know my […]
Chief Hosa State Park Campground. Golden, Colorado
(303)-526-132427661 Genesee DriveGolden, CO 80401 As I’ve stated in past blogs, it can be tough to reserve RVing sites on the weekends anywhere remotely near Denver, however, I lucked out with a 12-day stay at Chief Hosa State Park Campground in Golden, CO. The campground host couple, Jerry and Ron, were superbly helpful, especially when […]
Black Canyon of the Gunnison State Park Campground. Gunnison, Colorado
9800 Highway 347Montrose, CO 81401 One of the worst parts of visiting Black Canyon of Gunnison State Park is the drive-in. My wife and I left Golden, CO, and drove west and south, through ski country and gorgeous mountain roads. We skirted around Salida and the 25,000 people attending the Mumford & Sons concert and […]
Rocky Top River Ranch. Howard, Colorado
(719)-942-381110281 US Route 50Howard, CO 81233 A flip through my Passport America discount book showed a handful of RV Parks in the region between Salida and Colorado Springs, Colorado. I started with the closest and best-priced park and got the friendliest voice on the phone. “Rocky Top River Ranch” There were several vacancies with full […]
Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, Colorado
(303)-690-11664201 S. Parker Rd.Aurora, CO 80014 I tried to get a site at Cherry Creek State Park Campground in Aurora, CO all summer but had to wait till my last night in the Denver area to secure one. Now I can see why. Only 15 miles from downtown Denver, Aurora is a spacious, gorgeous area. […]
