Our friends retired, sold their house and went full timing in April. They were at Anchor Down RV Resort just north of Pigeon Forge TN a couple of weeks ago. DW and I were both taking 1-2 days a week off for Covid response and decided to social distance from Eastern Tennessee for a few days. (we are both back 5 days a week, although I get to donate 20% of my salary to the cause, at least for awhile)
Anchor Down is one of the top rated campgrounds in the east. The views, amenities and service deserve those ratings. The place was amazing. Reservations are hard to get. We booked a week before we arrived and had to piece together 3 different sites for 5 days. It felt like trying to get a holiday reservation at the Fort.
Here was our first site.
Site 26- Up on a hill above the rest of the resort. Amazing views
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This was our 2nd site. #50. There are custom, unique fireplaces on many of the sites. All are different. I would love to build this one in my backyard.
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DW and I had to work on Monday we were there. The park had wifi that was pretty good. Donna used it all day to work. I hot spotted off my work phone and it was great. This wasn't a bad view if you have to work.
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Our 3rd site was next to our friends. No fireplace, but still a nice view.
Site 46.
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The campground is on Douglas Lake, managed by the TVA. There is a nice pool, beach with a water slide into the lake (not open for the season yet), food truck, golf cart and boat rentals. The place looks brand new, but they said it has been there for about 10 years.
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I managed some time to try out the kayaks I bought over the winter. Social distancing at its best.
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