BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Telling The Truth About Local Horse Campgrounds

Big South Fork National Park is a destination for trail riders from all over the east coast, and with good reason. The trails are wonderful and there are a number of horse campgrounds in proximity to the park that offer accommodations for visitors.

Many riders plan their vacation well in advance because the campgrounds are booked on the best weekends, of course. Each campground has its own character and the best way to decide if you want to commit is to go to Horse Trail Directory (http://www.horsetraildirectory.com)and click on a particular state...in this case, Tennessee...and read the reviews of what other campers have found appealing or objectionable.

In the hospitality industry, there's bound to be the odd malcontent who will always find something to complain about but, scroll through the reviews over a period of time and, if there are more than one or two bad reviews, that's a big RED FLAG!

Some campgrounds are harder to find, located down a side road, and some campers really like being tucked away. Some have better trail access. Some campsites have more shade. Many big rigs need a pull-thru site. Some have a bigger stalls or the barn is closer to the camping area. Some have a cleaner bath house. Some offer entertainment. Some have a tag-along trailer available for the campers' use or campground hosts will deliver campers to various trailheads and pick them up after a day of riding.

Many campers return to the same campground year after year and some choose the same campsite each time, booking early to ensure its availability. The riding's great, no question, but there's more to it than that. It's your vacation, your money and your time, so it's up to you to "do your homework." Anyone can put an ad in The Trail Rider magazine but it's the campers themselves who will tell the tale.

For information about Big South Fork real estate or horse properties in Jamestown, Tennessee, go to www.trailridersrealestate.com