|
|
VeryOldDog
Tennessee
Senior Member
Joined: 06/14/2003
View Profile
 Offline
|
With all of the bashing that KOA gets concerning pricing and facilities, etc., I thought that I would report a favorable finding concerning the KOA at Tellico Plains, TN which is outside the Cherokee National Forest and on the Tellico River. The facilities are immaculate, and very well kept and the people who run the grounds are friendly and helpful. The actual site where we parked was very level. I could not believe that the levels that I have on the trailer were right on. I said great and settled into place. Full hook ups, nice tent sites for those who are tenters and great looking cabins by the river. Nice areas for you take the dog for a walk or a big run. Coincidentally, there was a craft fair this weekend with all sorts or unique and hand made goods. And there was a corn field on the premis's where they cut a maze for you to navigate and challenge your sense of direction. Nice challenge and a lot of fun. We paid $22.50 per night plus taxes for 30 amp full hook and a drive thru. We normally pay $17.00 for no hookups in the Elkmont campground inside Great Smokey Mountain National Park or in the Tennessee State Park with water and electric. So, I did not think this was so unreasonable. The area is very beautiful. I wanted to go there because I watched a Trout Unlimited TV show on Outdoor Life Television channel earlier this season and Tim Lenehan was catching nice trout on dry flies on the Tellico River inside the National Forest, so the wife and I wanted to give this a try. Driving up RT 165 in the forest it is very beautiful and there is a NFS campground that is there called Indian Boundary campground with electric at some sites but when I called earlier in the week they were all filled up. There is primitive camping for trailers at the Spivey Cove Campground inside the forest as well down there. We took Forest Service RT 210 and followed the Tellico. We fished for a few hours and had some hook ups that were either rainbows or native brook trout. Lots of actions on dry flies. The fish seemed very hungary and I guess that they were stocking up for the winter. If you want to sight see, there is much to do including hiking and just beautiful scenerary and rock formations. You can also fish the river by the KOA, if you wish. According to the folks at the campground, they stock the River just south of the National Forest every two weeks. It was very cool in the evenings but we warmed ourselves by a blazing campfire. Best time of the year for camping.
* This post was
edited 10/19/03 01:53pm by VeryOldDog *
Just an old camper
Wonderful wife
Faithful Golden Retriever: Oliver
2005 Viking 1906ST
|
the hobo
stafford,virginia U.S.A.
Senior Member
Joined: 05/02/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
Thanks for the info, V O D.. We don't stay in K.O.A.s very often because we prefer State Parks, but a couple that we have stayed in & liked are, KOA East,New Orleans. Good facilities, tours/shuttle service available from the CG & it is secure, which is important in that area.
Chula Vista KOA, San Diego area,CA.. 1st class all the way & cheaper than many others in the area. Centrally located "in town" location, quiet, well landscaped.
Cresent City KOA, beautiful CG in the heart of the redwoods. Even though we have a self contained R.V. we tent camped here because the tent sites were so secluded in the forest. We try to keep an open mind & check out all our options when looking for a CG. I agree KOAs are over priced for a 1 night stay, but can be a good value for longer stays in certain areas.
the hobo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
