Norris Dam East Campgrounds

Spectacular views everywhere you look. Good presence of Park Rangers that routinely drive through campgrounds around the clock. Other families camping are polite at bed time, by keeping noise to a minimum. Well maintained campgrounds. Excellent facilities including bathrooms and showers. Beautiful land. Abundant wildlife everywhere. Canoe, Kayak, Fish, or sit on the bluffs of the clear vibrant Clinch River. A must return for my family and I.

What a relaxing, lovely place. I was camped in the East campground. My site wass huge! The camp host, Richard, was friendly and helpful. There are trails nearby and several playgrounds. The bathroom is well kept. Birdsong and beauty abounds all around. On a walk one afternoon I saw a buck, doe and fawn dart into the woods right in front of me. On the flip side, tons of ticks..

Horrified to pull in and find this campground is under the power lines. Shocked they built it here. I personally don't even consider a free RV spot worth staying under power lines anywhere in the country. I was actually thinking to myself recently I would feel bad for homeless people if they were allowed to live for free under power lines. It is just gross.

We booked a primitive site for a game weekend in our truck camper. We showed up on Wednesday afternoon and we were surprised that many of the spots appear to be occupied by long term residents in campers that are falling apart and appear to be permanent. The electric sites are jam packed together, but the primitive sites are fairly spacious. Once we settled in, we were happy with the site we booked at the top of the hill under the power lines. The next day we unloaded the camper for a run into town (this may have been our downfall). That evening, a few hours after dark a ranger came by and told us that we must move immediately out of the primitive campsites. We asked if we could wait until daylight and he refused. He did volunteer that we could pay the site difference and move into the electric spaces, but honestly after being confronted in the middle of the night by the ranger and after seeing the state of the electric sites, we felt more comfortable leaving.

We stayed here for 2 wks. Then we purchased a new 5th wheel stayed another week. Camp hosts were always there doing something and very friendly. I walked the entire park almost every day. What a peaceful, quiet , serene place to start your day. They offer cabins a tiny walk from campground, which always seem to have people in them. There was a walking loop that included the cabin area. It was beautiful walking along the edge of this Rocky Point State Park, always getting a glimpse of the damn water. I also witnessed 3 weddings 💒there, outside in a natural made stadium in the grass for seating, and a beautiful old tea room where receptions are held. A few good trails behind tea room but all downhill and steep. turned back when i saw the stairs. I was alone and afraid if i twisted an ankle, I wld be stuck. Definitely a beautiful place to visit off the beaten path.