This is the best KOA that we have stayed in. We stayed for 2 months, so I don't know what the nightly rate is. The owners and the staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable with all aspects of the campground, the facilities, all of the tourist attractions, local and surrounding cities too. The facilities were extremely clean. The pool and whirlpool were always clean, no matter how many people used them. It didn't matter if the owners or staff were "on duty or not", they still stopped to ask you if they could help you with anything, or just to say Hi. I would stay here again, and would recommend to everyone to stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2009
$39
Park was wonderful. Extremely wide sites. Friendly and helpful owners. All the amenities were in great shape. Cable and WI-FI worked very well. They even have an air hose to fill tires, a very nice feature. We would stay here again when passing through the area. The only negative was the proximity to the freeway, some noise, but typical of KOA's We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We have been traveling for the past five months from coast to coast so one campground looks like another. Some are a little better than others but all look alike now. The exception came as we pulled into Manchester KOA park located in TN. The pool and spa area is colorful & unique with attractive water fountains, water games and enjoyable for all ages. All of the facilities were spotless clean, pleasant and peaceful. But for us the dog park is just great with the playful agility equipment that is well built, attractive, and the best dog run we have seen on the road. To top it all off the owner's were fun to talk with and made a good experience even better. I will recommend to anyone, and come back myself when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Again I went against my gut feeling and stayed at a KOA. I'm not sure where to start but I highly recommend that you reconsider staying here. The grounds are clean, the bathrooms were not so clean. The owner was to busy to give us information about the area, finally a work camper told us that he is always like that, and they gave us the information we needed. Initially we were going to stay four days, we decided to stay just the one day. It use to be KOA was the standard in camping / RV'ing. Now it is the standard of what not to be! We will not be back, and we will tell everyone we come across to avoid this location. If you don't want to talk with your guests perhaps you find another way to make a living. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
First the positive: The grounds were clean, the campWORKERS were friendly and the pool was outstanding.close to shopping and attractions. now the negative**** first, we initially wanted to stay for a month, but only stayed 9 days and here is why.1. don't get fooled by the pics you find on thier site, especially the fishing pond pic.(i.e. man holding a stringer full of fish) the pond on the grounds is CATCH and RELEASE only! So thats a false one. 2. we paid in advance for a month at $684, the problem is our site had a 30 ft utility pole dead center of our site (stay away from #11). in order for me to extend awning and not be in the drive way for others I had no choice but to put it one way and that way was the pole 3 feet from our door.3. the noise from the trucks bleeding brakes was an all day and all night thing. It is a small problem, I know, but after a while its gets old. 4. the entire 9 days I was there, the k-9 kamp had no poo bags so $684 and no poo bags. 5.after calling KOA headquarters and arguing with the manager which got ugly because she refused to at first, i was refunded some of my money so $393 for 9 days stay, not worth it (by the way, I was short changed 1 day, I paid one day in advance for the reservation and got stiffed for that money). In all fairness it is still a decent park, just don't get bamboozled by the pics and it is way overpriced. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I did wince a bit at paying KOA's rates - you'd think they could throw in a free coffee in the morning at reception but no, they want to sell you one... However, the park is spotless, especially around the pool area, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The shop seems well-stocked and they have good info on local places to visit. I would say most of the sites have tree shade but #13 is satellite friendly. WiFi is free and excellent. We visited Jack Daniels' Distillery and Cumberland Caverns from here, both well worth a visit. There is a new-looking, clean and welcoming Huddle House a 5-minute walk from the park - their omelettes were superb. The only reason I don't score the park higher is the steep fees. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Rate is with KOA discount. Just a regular campground along the interstate. Friendly staff and clean restrooms. Our site was level, long enough for our tow car without unhooking, and wide enough for the slides and awning. Noisy. Not only were there a lot of families with children, but it's right next to the Interstate. I'd stay here again for an overnight, but not longer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Not your typical KOA, somewhat better, but not much. Sites are not level. Park is nicely treed with an excellent fishing lake. Good wi-fi. Personnel are very helpful but a bit careless. We filled up with propane the morning we left and, down the road, we noted our refrigerator had shut down and would not restart on gas. I checked the propane tank, and they had forgotten to turn it back on when they finished refuelling. Still, I would stay there again were it not for the ridiculous charge of $44 a night. This park is worth not a dollar more than $30 per night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Friendly staff. In spite of many trees, easy in and out for big rigs. Plenty of space between sites. Clean restrooms and showers. Fenced doggie playground with ramps, hurdles, etc. Catch and release fishing pond and hiking trail. Would rate 10 except for interstate truck noise which may bother some campers. Rate included Good Sam discount. Would definitely stay there again We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The people here were very nice. However, for some reason they have the Kamping Kabins right near the freeway. We got very little sleep after a long day of traveling, and it sounded as though the trucks on the freeway were about to come right through our Kabin. Had I known ahead of time that this was the case, I would have paid more and used their Kamping Lodge which is situated at the rear of the campgound. Why they don't put at least a couple of the Kabins back there as well is beyond my comprehension. I would stay here again but at an RV site or in the lodge. Bathrooms were clean. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
We used this park for a quick overnight on the way from Illinois to Disneyworld. We were only there from midnight to 6 am and never left the motorhome, so I can't comment on restrooms, amenities, etc. The sites were easy-in/easy-out. After hours check-in was easy and convenient. There was freeway noise, which I usually don't notice, but I guess that's the price you pay for a campground located so conveniently to the highway. We'd overnight here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were a little dubious about being so close to the freeway, but that was short-lived. Campground is very nice. The bathroom and showers were sparkling clean. There is a little house that has several pieces of exercise equipment with a TV. As other have mentioned, there is a fenced-in doggy area. The nature trail was nice also. It was a little pricey, but we had cable and pull-through and sewer at the site. That was worth it to me. The staff was very nice and we would definitely camp there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice location off freeway, but not much freeway noise. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The park has a beautiful setting, even flowers on the tables. Pool and spa was clean and open for use. Our dog had her own spot to run that was fenced in for the dogrun, very nice. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Park condition was great and extremely clean. Staff very friendly. Getting situated in the office and to the site for our motorhome was quick. Large walking site for dogs, nicely stocked store. A little road noise but we only stayed for one night along the road. All hookups were clean and had easy access. We would stay here again, only issue is the grounds aren't close enough to either Nashville or Chattanooga. We camped here in a Motorhome.
My family loved this campground. From the moment you check in, you know that the owners really love their job. The rules and activities are "read" to you by a buck mounted on the wall that "talks." The pool is wonderful, and the hot tub was inviting. There is a large field to walk in, as well as a doggie park for those with four legs. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground was great! The staff was wonderful. The highway noise was more than other campgrounds, but not that bad and it's also not the campgrounds fault, they can't change the highway! I purchased firewood and they gave me extra without any charge. They have a great store, with free movie rental, great coffee that comes free with some of the sites. The sites were spread out really nicely and the pond was wonderful. I really have nothing negative to say about this campground! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is an excellent campground except for one thing. Freeway noise. The hosts are great, and they have about everything you could want. Wifi, movies, full hookups, swimming pool, hot tub, nature trail. The sites are fairly level. Most of the people we saw come and go didn't need much to level up. If only it didn't have all the noise. We camped here in a Motorhome.
While this park is well kept and the sites are spacious, I found the cost a tad bit high. In fact on a trip from Southwest Florida to Upper Michigan, this KOA was the most expensive. The amenities were no better or worse than the other campgrounds that we stayed at. The traffic noise from I-24 is very audible as the campground is almost on the shoulder of the Interstate. On a positive note, the campground including the rest rooms were clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Hotels were cheaper at this intersection. Ramada was $33. No posted hotel price was higher than this KOA. Prices are WAY out of line. Pool was good 9ft deep. There is a small hot tub. Facilities were well kept, and yes, there is substantial freeway noise. The sites are level and gravel. They are wide, but little grass. Nice little touches by the staff. If you don't NEED to stop, drive up the road or park at the Walmart across the street. A campground with higher rates than the local hotels is a problem. When I made reservations I was connected with the 13yr old running the desk and he would NOT answer any questions about availability or facilities. WIFi works but at a very low level. High rating is for the facilities and service. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Would rate higher but when we were there the leaves were falling. Owner had large blower mounted on golf car and was blowing more dust than leaves. Asked him to stop blowing all that on our motorhome. He got very indignent. Also way over priced for location. Will not stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2005
$28
Very nice KOA! There is some, not much, freeway noise. The sites are large (particularly for a KOA) and there is plenty of shade. There is a good pool with a slide and a hot tub. Wi-fi is free and phone hook-up are available. We would stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Easy on-off I-24 and into sites. Layout is excellent and well maintained with flowers set out, etc. Excellent shade tree coverage and a well supplied store with gifts. KOA should use them as an example for other owners of how to do it right. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I was uncertain about the interstate noise, but after getting there it was not really much concern. The owners were very friendly and we enjoyed our long weekend stay. We would definitely stay there again. My only complaint would be the high price that KOA's charge, I think they should reconsider their rates. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2002
$29
Middle of the ground campground. Big trees and shady, but close enough to I-24 to hear traffic all of the time. Nice pool, but apparently they sell access to locals, so the pool is packed all afternoon, and the locals park their cars along the drive making it tough to drive in and out in a coach. Expensive to stay in a place like Manchester. Who in the world wants to visit Manchester, TN, it's a very nowhere place, but they charge big city prices. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$29
Very enjoyable, super clean, exceptionally friendly staff and owner. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
2002
$26
Very friendly owner. Even loaned us a book of menus from every restaurant in the area! Gravel drives and sites - easy access from I-75. Would stay there again. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$29
A nice park, easy access. Add $3 for instant phone. Very friendly owners/staff. Nice stop-over park with a Wally World Supercenter nearby. We camped here in a camper.
This an older park with an new bridge at its campground entrance. This is NOT A BIG RIG PARK. The bridge is narrow with low weight limits. Trees are low and roads are narrow. This is a fantastic park for small travel trailers and pop-ups, with lots of trees in a natural setting. The web site for the park mentions the bridge but does not mention the width or weight restrictions. Great area for nature lovers. Did not accept Golden Access Pass as Tenn did in the past. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The campground was well shaded and quiet. The rangers were nice and helpful. There some walking trails. Beware of the Stone Fort trail, it has a lot of bluffs, very dangerous for children. The museum was very interesting and there are a few demonstrations. We did have electrical problems which was isolated to the first loop of the campground. The breaker was overloading and we were without electricity half of the time we were there. From what we understand it was a problem last year too. Good place to camp for a couple of nights, but not really a whole lot to do. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We tried calling several days ahead of time to see if they were still open and never did get a response but decided to give it a try anyway. The bathrooms in the big barn at the entrance were not so good; no one was in the office; and there was a message to check in at Campsite 1...but where was Campsite 1? We decided to go check out campsites and found several pull thrus that were roomy and level. As he was checking out campsites, the manager came in and said to pick whichever site we wanted, no problem. Anyway, sites are long; some maneuvering between the trees but I had no trouble with the 40' fiver. Good antenna reception; good water pressure; good electricity. We did not use the bathhouse in the campground so don't know it's condition. There are not many campers here at this time of year so it was private and quiet. There is a large field, a playground, and a pool. It is 15 minutes to Manchester and restaurants, Walmart. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a nice small park for a overnight stay. The grounds are well kept, the staff was very nice and helpful. I see that the other RVer's were concerned about the bath houses but they were just fine. We had stayed at the KOA a few nights prior and I would stay this place over that any time. We do not use all the amenities, we just want a safe, clean and friendly place to stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Lovely family run campground set amoungst tall shady oak trees with plenty of room between sites. Very pleasant and helpful camping hosts (Harvey and Joanne) made our 2 night stay very enjoyable. Common washroom building is older but is clean and the showers are hot and spacious. Good value for a quiet stay and we'd certainly do it again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped here overnight after finding the nearby state park campground full. Whispering Oaks looked okay from the road, it had a swimming pool and lots of shade. However, as we were escorted to our site, we found many "run-down" campers. Behind our site, there were two stationary campers that looked like they have not been road worthy in years. The bathhouse was a very small unpainted cinder block shack that looked so bad from the outside I chose not to even look inside. Late in the evening, my husband took our dogs for their nightly walk, and he passed by a large group of tent campers all sitting by the fire smoking pot.Needless to say, we checked out very early the next morning. The campground was quiet and the grounds appeared clean. We were there on a holiday weekend, so maybe we just had a bad experience, but I would not stay there again. In addition, there is really nothing to do at the campground unless you go to the small pool and there are no restaurants or stores at the campground exit. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.