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jetmechtm
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Jan 12, 2016

Memphis in May festival and BBQ cook off.

Hello everyone, I will be going to the Memphis in May Festival for the first time. I have a 24 ft Jamboree Class C and am wondering about a good convenient campground to use. I will definitely be going to the BBQ cook off.
  • We live in West Memphis and Tom Sawyer is a hidden jewel. The one road into the park is ok. I wont' say great but its easily traveled in your mh. The cg is isolated from town and the owners are great and we feel completely safe there. The BBQ fest is downtown on the river so the drive over is a snap. Get on I-40 and take the Riverside exit and you are there. Parking is another story!!! Enjoy Memphis.
  • We went to the Memphis In May venue several years ago, unless they have changed the venue all of the competitors are not open to the public. You will have to go back into "town" and eat good BBQ at a sit down restaurant. Have fune.
  • OP - do you have a toad? Parking for a "C" could easily be a nightmare in downtown, toad not so much, but be prepared for an extended walk. Also, acquiring judging credentials should be done several months in advance, it is not offered at the "big" contest in May, however, very, very good BBQ is offered for sale by vendors at the contest. If you know a team that is participating, it's a much different story.
  • We stayed at Tom Sawyer over the summer and it was great. Easy access across the river to Memphis.
  • I am hearing a lot of votes for Tom Sawyer and have heard from friends that I would probably like TO Fuller also. I thank you all for your input. I will not be dragging a toad.
  • We visited TO Fuller S.P. and I would stay there in a heartbeat. They have a golf course and a Indian museum that you can visit while there.
  • copper canyon 252 wrote:
    Why was this post moved and were was it moved to


    The thread was moved from the General RV'ing forum to the RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions Forum on 1/13/2016.
  • The river has receded and TS is in the process of cleaning up. WE were there Sunday afternoon and they were hoping to have space available this past Monday. Call before you go. The river made a mess down there.

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