Great campground

[trackside]

While doing research on RV resorts, we came across a resort in Dandridge,TN called ANCHOR DOWN. The restrooms,showers,views are spectacular. The staff were very friendly and the prices are very reasonable. So now after having bought our Thor Windsport 29M, we are taking it to Anchor Down in June for 2 weeks. We can't wait.

[dodge_guy]

Looks really nice to me! I’ve seen worse campgrounds! And iv seen way worse with the “cherished” space between sites. I don’t think you will get low life’s in this place?!!



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[Ringer]

kknowlton wrote:
Goes to show you - different strokes for different folks!

I agree!
Stayed there a few days in 2015. I would have no problem going there again.

[kknowlton]

Goes to show you - different strokes for different folks!

[bukhrn]

2gypsies wrote:
Here's a photo of the place. .... and folks think Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone which has trees is a parking lot.... this is even more so without trees. It would definitely not be a place for us. We'd take a national forest dry campground in its place!

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x885bf6c5c15050b5:0x956a1cc66b1f213d!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!...

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[1Adam12]

Just completed 7 day stay on upper site. It’s one of the best views we’ve ever had. I would not pick a site in the middle lower section due to space and lack of view. The perimeter sites have good views of lake and smokies. Sevierville is a 10 minute drive. Staff is really efficient and friendly. Hit 90’s in daytime and low 60’s at night with a breeze making fire place a great thing to use and enjoy. Lots of activities for kids like basketball, pool, lake and arcade. Dog park and facilities are immaculate.

[ependydad]

dodge guy wrote:

DrewE wrote:

ro_sie wrote:
Doesnt really matter to me if it is an add or what. I went to that parks website, read everything they had on it, and guess what? I DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE. Don't get me wrong, I like rules, but these "lovely people" want to be able to take pictures of guests and then be able to use them in their advertisements.

I highly doubt they're the only ones getting photo releases. If they did not do that, then any brochure picture in which you (or anyone else) was recognizable would become grounds for a lawsuit. Many many venues and so forth have such clauses on their tickets etc. It's more about general pictures that you happen to be in, rather than a direct portrait with a fabricated endorsement or something.

I haven't looked at the rules, so it may be that they are rule-happy and overly strict for all I know.

Yep, just about any campground does that!

KOA in Salt Lake City prints it on the receipt:



I hadn't noticed/seen that sort of thing before.

[Scottiemom]

We've been there. It's very nice but expensive for us. We fulltime and don't like paying their nightly fees.

We use the Douglas Lake Tailwater campground along the French Broad River when in the area. As I looked through the other choices for the area, I find many that get very good ratings for about half the price of Anchors.

Dale

[fil564]

We were there 2 yrs ago and made reservations again for last year but had to cancel so we made them for this September. I can honestly say it was one of the nicest and friendliest staffed parks we have come across. I did not have any issues with any rules nor did it seem like anyone was running around enforcing them. The drive to everything did not bother me, it was actually nice to get away from all of the tourist traps.

[Hammerboy]

dodge guy wrote:
Anchor down doesn't need to place an ad here on RV.net. they have plenty of people staying there. It`s a very very nice place. worthy of any good reviews or recommendations they get. even those that came across it searching for campgrounds!

This^^ Anchor Down is a very popular and well known rv park, I don't think they are responsible for putting up the "free" ad.

Dan

[Woodtroll]

Isn't it nice to have choices, and other folks' reviews, when choosing places to stay? We definitely lean towards "campgrounds" - rustic is okay, but we want some space, a little privacy, and SHADE! Other folks like the amenities of "RV parks" that appear to us to just be big parking lots.

We were excited when we saw the ads for Anchor Down campground when it opened a few years back, as it is in one of our favorite vacation areas. But then we paid a drive-through visit and said to each other, "No way in heck would I want to stay here in this open field!"

Again, to each his own - we all are looking to suit our own needs, and sometimes those change depending on where we are in life. It is indeed nice to have choices!

[lazydays]

Been 3 times in the last two years. Nice place with nice views of the lake. The drive is not bad into Pigeon Forge. We've already booked again for next year when we're on our way back from Myrtle Beach.

[dodge_guy]

DrewE wrote:

ro_sie wrote:
Doesnt really matter to me if it is an add or what. I went to that parks website, read everything they had on it, and guess what? I DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE. Don't get me wrong, I like rules, but these "lovely people" want to be able to take pictures of guests and then be able to use them in their advertisements.

I highly doubt they're the only ones getting photo releases. If they did not do that, then any brochure picture in which you (or anyone else) was recognizable would become grounds for a lawsuit. Many many venues and so forth have such clauses on their tickets etc. It's more about general pictures that you happen to be in, rather than a direct portrait with a fabricated endorsement or something.

I haven't looked at the rules, so it may be that they are rule-happy and overly strict for all I know.

Yep, just about any campground does that!

[DrewE]

ro_sie wrote:
Doesnt really matter to me if it is an add or what. I went to that parks website, read everything they had on it, and guess what? I DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE. Don't get me wrong, I like rules, but these "lovely people" want to be able to take pictures of guests and then be able to use them in their advertisements.

I highly doubt they're the only ones getting photo releases. If they did not do that, then any brochure picture in which you (or anyone else) was recognizable would become grounds for a lawsuit. Many many venues and so forth have such clauses on their tickets etc. It's more about general pictures that you happen to be in, rather than a direct portrait with a fabricated endorsement or something.

I haven't looked at the rules, so it may be that they are rule-happy and overly strict for all I know.

[dodge_guy]

Anchor down doesn't need to place an ad here on RV.net. they have plenty of people staying there. It`s a very very nice place. worthy of any good reviews or recommendations they get. even those that came across it searching for campgrounds!