Breckenridge Lake Resort, TN

Off the Beaten Path

This park is a bit off the beaten path. It is small with several seasonal campers scattered around. The manager told us it was under new ownership and there did seem to be a few projects underway. Being from "snow country" we have a tendency to think if the snow is gone - get to work. This is not always the case further south.

The roads to the park were nice, plenty of shoulder, and mostly divided highway. However, as with most of the parks throughout northern Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky the closer you get to the park the more the roads seem to narrow substantially. I wouldn't say "one lane" but it was very tight when passing another Class A from the opposite direction. Like lose your mirror close.

We stayed there over Easter and the "locals" invited us to the annual Easter Dinner at the clubhouse. We really enjoyed it.  The food was great and we got to know several of the folks from the park, win-win. Even Biscuits got in the spirit - Gravy wanted no part of it.

We took shotgun shells and candied carrots for our dish to pass. They were a bit hit with several people asking for the recipe. 

As with many of the parks in the south - there was a lot of gravel. If you are traveling with pets, there was plenty of grassy areas to answer nature's call. That has become pretty important to us. 

The park did not allow dog fencing but made an exception for us. We are learning to ask about such things and not just assume they will - several did not.

As I mentioned, we didn't do much running around but the nearby town, Crossville, seemed to have everything and was under 12 miles to town but there were a lot of mountain roads, turns and hills to slow us down. We only went for grocery's but got all we needed.

The park was smaller than others we've stayed at but all-in-all very enjoyable. The people were friendly. Ted, one of the long timers, was putting up a small cabin on one of the lots and gave us the "grand tour". It was very nice and the stone work he did for the patio and fireplace was amazing.

Our Takeaway

I would stay here again but not for a long term stay. It’s proximity to supplies just wasn't there. Dinning, shopping, and entertainment all available - if you're willing to travel a bit.

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