Deb R
For Shawnee Forest Campground: We visited this campground a week after the grand opening. Surprisingly, there were many more sites taken than I expected. But the location is great as it is 0.2 miles off I-24 and within a mile ride to the Tunnel Hill State Trail (rails to trail road). You can tell the is a new park and is still in a building stage, but the sites were complete. We selected site 6 as we have a class B and prefer to use the bathhouses. The bath house we used had 2 rooms, each with a full shower, sink, toilet, and a chest. Lost a of room for changing. The one on the left did not have water on the floor did any escape the shower area when I used it. The one on the right did as the water doesn’t drain well. I suspect the people taking showers aren’t that good with using the shower curtain as it really isn’t needed. The shower temp was good and you do push a valve to keep the water going but it stays on for around 20-30 seconds which is very timely. The host was easy to find and very friendly. Cell service was good for Verizon. The campground itself is on a rolling golf course and utilizes the trees as much as possible. The roads and sites are gravel. I can’t recommend the water. It was too warm and didn’t taste great while on my bike ride.
I would definitely stay here on the way back especially to ride my bike to the actual Tunnel Hill which is 9.3 miles from the Vienna rail station.. You do have to ride about 0.8m on the highway and about 1/3 of this has a good shoulder. No shoulder for the rest, there is a good parking lot for those who don’t want to do the short ride down and back. Theere is McD’s on the way back. This fails to Trail is 55 miles which should be a good attraction for bike riders..it is crushed stone, so gravel bike or off road bike is preferred.
Posted Jun 03, 2019 by Deb R from northeast TN. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
RetiredRPh
For Shawnee Forest Campground: New campground that is still finishing up the work...but informed the official grand opening will be Memorial weekend. 224 acres of an old par 3 golf course that owners have remade into what will be a beautiful campground. We had a level gravel pull through site with good electricity and adequate water pressure. Met and conversed with the owner and his hosts. Very friendly and helpful folks. Owner has hotel experience and is using that knowledge in the RV campground business. Plan is to be there for travelers and not fill up with permanent residents...what a novel idea. No pool planned and minimal kid toys on grounds...another plus. No WiFi yet but sure to come. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Stayed in a 40 ft class A with tow
Posted May 11, 2019 by RetiredRPh from Austin. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Dapperdan
For Shawnee Forest Campground: Traveling back to Wisconsin from Florida we decided to try this new campground. Like the others have stated this park is a work in progress. It’s laid out nicely and easy to navigate through. There’s NO WiFi in this park but I imagine there will be once it’s closer to completion. In talking with the owner there are plans in the works for a winery moving into what used to be the golf course club house. We were also informed there are a couple of fast food type restaurants “looking†at building adjacent to this campground. This will be a beautiful park in a couple of years, there’s still a lot that has to be done.
We stayed here in late March in our fifth wheel. We would stay here again!
Posted Apr 05, 2019 by Dapperdan from Milwaukee. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Betty
For Shawnee Forest Campground: Traveling back from Florida. Easy on and off interstate. Camp ground 1-2 mile from interstate. New campground but nice sites and full hook ups. Will be here again when traveling thru.
Posted Mar 14, 2019 by Betty from Wisconsin . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Mike Bills
For Shawnee Forest Campground: New camp ground. Work in progress but nice owner. Full hook ups right off the interstate
Posted Feb 26, 2019 by Mike Bills from Wisconsin . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.