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Gunnels Camp Introduce

Gunnels Camp, located at 4246 Gunnels Rd, Byrdstown, TN 38549, USA, provides a primitive camping experience within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category. This campground is known for its peaceful and beautiful environment, making it ideal for those seeking a basic, rustic getaway.

Based on customer reviews, Gunnels Camp offers a truly primitive camping experience. It's described as "basic and primitive as it gets," meaning it lacks extra amenities. However, it compensates with a beautiful and peaceful setting, making it perfect for those who appreciate nature. Campers can enjoy cooking meals on their grills, burning local firewood, and experiencing gentle breezes off the water. The campground is particularly suitable for fishing and boating, with a boat ramp available. Wildlife such as deer and egrets can be observed, adding to the natural charm. The campground is a Corps of Engineers campground and features pit toilets. The friendly and helpful nature of the locals is a highlight, with stories of grandfather and John S assisting campers in need. The camp is noted to have "so much untapped potential."

Key features and observations from customer feedback include:

  • Primitive Camping: The campground offers a basic and primitive camping experience.
  • Peaceful and Beautiful Environment: The environment is described as peaceful and beautiful.
  • Fishing and Boating: The campground is ideal for fishing and boating, with a boat ramp.
  • Wildlife: Deer and egrets can be observed.
  • Pit Toilets: The campground features pit toilets.
  • Friendly Locals: The locals, including grandfather and John S, are described as friendly and helpful.
  • Local Firewood: Local firewood is available.
  • Corps of Engineers Campground: This campground is operated by the Corps of Engineers.

Gunnels Camp is ideal for campers seeking a primitive and peaceful camping experience with excellent fishing and boating opportunities. The friendly locals and abundant wildlife enhance the natural charm of the campground. However, potential visitors should be aware of the lack of extra amenities and the presence of pit toilets. It is recommended for those who want a primitive camping experience. It is also recommended for those who want to fish or boat. Visitors should expect primitive facilities. It is recommended to contact the campground directly to confirm site availability and specific amenities. Contacting the campground is recommended to get the most up to date information about the campground and local conditions.

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Customer Reviews

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Michelle Alessio
Feb 15, 2023

After mismanaging our time and "accidently" ending up here late at night, we truly enjoyed our overnight stay. Its as basic and primitive as it gets so if your looking for extra this is not the place for you. However its beautiful and peaceful. We cooked dinner and breakfast on our grill, had plenty of local firewood to burn and a gentle breeze off the water all night long. We didn't have a boat but if you do and are looking for a cool place to motor around and fish this is it!! We actually left something in our car on overnight which killed the battery, and our jump pack failed, but John S and his grandfather saved the day. We met grandfather, his dog, and his daughter on an early morning walk, grandfather sent John back with cables to help us out. He spoke fondly of Gunnels and camping there as he grew up- I bet it was a blast! If we are ever in the area again we will most definitely be stopping back by.

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Pat Hinds
Sep 05, 2023

Primitive Corps of Engineers campground with pit toilet and boat ramp. Deer and egrets besides good fishing. So much untapped potential!

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Andy Mayfair
Sep 26, 2024

It's a dirt road loop next to a mostly dried out river/creek bed. What water was there was stagnant and muddy. I only saw one rv parked there. There is 1 port-a-potty and no marked out camping areas. Didn't set up camp, left for Cove Creek.

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Amanda Jewell
May 14, 2017

Beautiful right on the lake, quit,not busy traffic, free to camp for 2week period, four-wheel trails,boat doc, small shop for supplies good fishing spots. Great >lace to just get away and get some r&r, and all the locals are very friendly

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Michael Deal
Oct 19, 2024

Love it!