Camping, pontoon rentals, boat slips and guided striper fishing are among the offerings at Hickory Star Village & Marina, less than 25 miles from Knoxville. This year-round campground has 80 sites for RVs and campers--half of which are pull-throughs. Hookups include water, electricity, sewer and cable TV. There are five tent sites, all with water. One-bedroom cabins are also available; these include full kitchens and baths. A laundry facility, bath house, playground and horseshoe pit are on-site. As of 2009, Hickory Star allowed pets, but only in the tent area. The full-service marina sells fishing licenses, bait and deli food. Overlooking the marina is Pete's Place on the Water, a casual family restaurant that's open for dinner Thursday through Saturday.
Hickory Star Village & Marina
1360 Hickory Star Rd.
Maynardville, TN 37807
(800) 235-6866
hickorystar.com
Situated on a quiet, Norris Lake cove, Mountain Lake Marina & RV Resort is open throughout the year. This pet-friendly campground has more than 300 hookups that include electrical service, cable TV and direct sewer connects. All camper sites have concrete pads. Laundry and bathing facilities are on the property, as well as a swimming pool, camp store and playground. Mountain Lake also has wireless Internet access. While the resort caters primarily to the RV crowd, tent campers are welcome. Five cabins--three two-bedroom units and two smaller ones--are available. If you don't have your own boat, the marina has pontoons, ski boats, fishing boats, a 16- by 70-foot houseboat and double-decker party boats for rent.
Mountain Lake Marina & RV Resort
136 Campground Rd.
Lake City, TN 37769
(877) 686-2267
mountainlakemarina.com
There are two "first come, first served" campgrounds within the 4,038 acres of Norris Dam State Park. The western section has 50 campsites--all with grills, picnic tables and hookups for water and electricity. Some of the eastern section's 25 sites are primitive with no hookups; the rest are similar to those in the western section. An additional, reservations-only campground--exclusively for youth groups and scout troops--is entirely primitive. The park has a dump station, laundry facility, bath house, swimming pool and recreation center, plus miles of woodland trails. The bath house and pool are closed in the winter. The park asks that visitors leash their pets. Norris Dam Marina sells fishing supplies and has boat slips, pontoons and personal watercraft for rent.
Norris Dam State Park
125 Village Green Circle
Lake City, TN 37769
(865) 426-7461
state.tn.us
