Shellmound Campground in de Verenigde Staten

Mickey and Bill preside over a stunning location by the Tennessee River, ensuring this TVA treasure remains impeccable, even with a regular influx of permanent residents and surprise visitors (although there's no booking system, I heard you could prepay to secure a spot for a short period). The hosts are charming and accommodating in an undeniably beautiful environment.

3 jaar geleden

This is one of those places that you question whether you want to actually leave a public review or not… because you would like it to remain as is & not get over crowded. We loved everything about it! The only reason I would consider giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because there are no sites with sewer, but there is a dump station on site. Also, cell service was a bit shoddy so we just stayed hooked to our Starlink. I can’t speak for other sites in particular, but ours had decent signal through the trees. The playground for the kiddos is super fun! You are right next to the river and there is a dock right next to the camp, along with a super cute park and pier. The weather was gorgeous, the lightning bugs were magical, and the sounds of the river were very calming! The campgrounds are also so very well maintained! The owners even decorate for holidays and we just LOVED that!! Our site had plenty of shade and was very easy to navigate into and out of, with no intrusive trees to deal with. Easy to level, easy to hook up. Laundry was $5 total per load (wash & dry), and our clothes were actually completely dried (unlike some other parks we’ve been to). The owner was a very, very sweet lady who gave us so many fun recommendations! It is located outside of Chattanooga (so you don’t have any road noise) but close enough to the highways that you can easily get anywhere you want. We absolutely plan to be back!

4 jaar geleden

What a great place! surprised there aren't more reviews.... Camped here just one night on the way through, we will be back for longer. Site overlooked the lake, easy access, giant site would have taken a 45 footer without a problem. Camp hosts super nice and helpful. About 2 miles off the interstate, but worth it for the location (and really, 2 miles isn't far!). Definitely stay here again. Bring a torch - there are no lights around the park (get here before dark!!), it's dark and silent when the sun goes down. Highly recommended.

4 jaar geleden

Within the RV sites, it seems there are a lot of seasonal rentals, so those areas appear to be harder spots to get on a short term basis. The primitive camping sites, although close together, are very nice. Not fantastic lake access on the sites directly, but there is a boat ramp & beach area near the entrance of the campground. Mickey was very kind at the manager’s office & firewood is available for purchase on site & delivered to you. Overall, beautiful Mountain views and would go back again for a quick trip.

4 jaar geleden

The campground was well-maintained and the views were beautiful. Our heater died a few hours before a freezing-cold night and the hosts lent us a space heater. The laundry wasn’t perfect but got the job down. Lots of decorations as the other reviewers mentioned. The place has a lot of character and we will definitely return. Lots of good bird-watching!

4 jaar geleden