Best Campground in Pigeon Forge / Honeysuckle Meadows RV Park
Honeysuckle Meadows RV Park, Pigeon Forge, TN / Sevierville, TN / Gatlinburg, TN / Townsend, TN
www.honeysucklemeadowsrvpark.com
00:00 Intro
01:18 Amenities
02:35 Cell Service / WiFi
04:16 Road Warnings
04:57 Value
06:24 Negatives
08:00 Campground Loops
09:53 Sites to Avoid
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Best campground in the Pigeon Forge area? I believe that may possibly be Honeysuckle Meadows RV Park. There are a ton of positives for this campground and only a couple rather small negatives.
The sites here are amazing. These are some of the largest sites I have ever seen, which is really impressive for a privately owned RV Park. You actually have a lot of "yard space" at most sites.
The sites are full hookup with 50 amp, 30 amp, and 15 amp power as well as water. The frost free hydrants are also fitted with heat tapes and insulation, although we usually just use our tanks in cold weather. The park also has cable, and they will give you a cable box and remote that you must put in your camper in order to actually view the cable and then return on checkout. There are also multiple different internet access points throughout the campground. The internet speeds on the Wi-Fi were the best speeds I have EVER gotten at a campground. Speed Test performed on Speedtest.net. Yes, it's not as fast as some home internet speeds, but come on for a campground this is pretty awesome. Verizon service was also between 3-5 bars.
This park is about 10 miles from the hustle and bustle of Pigeon Forge. I actually try to avoid the area because the crowds and traffic only annoy me. This park is far enough away that you don't feel like you are in the middle of it all. However, it is still rather close if that is your goal. We did take my daughter to the Lumberjack Feud Show that is just off the parkway in town. It was a nice show and only about 20 minutes away.
I believe the current price of the park varies between $40-$45 per night. First of all, for this area alone this is a great price (even though it's still a little more than I usually pay.) When you add in all the roomy space with the excellent internet services, pool, and other amenities then this is probably the best value I have seen for the area.
The first thing that I have to say about this park is that this is a case when first impressions will be wrong. When you first turn into the entrance where the office is you will probably do a double take. You will immediately think "what have I gotten myself into?" The reason for this is that they do have some long term camper storage on both sides of the main entry which makes it resemble a lot of other parks in the area that are overcrowded.
However, once you take a breath and drive further into the park, you will be pleasantly surprised and start breathing again. I do wish that there was an online reservation system. Reservations do have to be made by phone, but you can place an inquiry into the system on the website at least to get the ball rolling on availability. The only other thing that I will say about things that aren't perfect are that the fishing pond and pool are on the other side of the property and across the street. It's really not a long walk though.
There really aren't any bad sites, except I personally wouldn't stay on 49-51 because you have a view of the RV storage.
I actually recommend the lower portion of the eastern (main) loop. I say the lower portion because in the upper portion, there is more trees which is nice for shade, but they will block a lot of the views. The two best sites in my opinion are sites 30 and 42.
This is mainly because they are up higher on the hillside, but have a relatively unobstructed view of the mountains. Any sites behind these is where your view is going to start being limited. In the summer, you may want to go over to sites 52-54 though, as they are closer to the pool (if that's something that interests you. Those sites are across the hill from the RV storage and you won't have that as a view. You can still see the mountains from here, but not as well as the other lower loop on the other side.
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So excited- because of your review I have just booked into Site 30! Can't wait! Thanks so much!
Me and my wife just stayed there in site 4 last weekend and loved this place, thanks !
Thanks for the heads up on this one. I’ll definitely be checking on it next time we come to the area!
Very nice 👍 good sharing have a good day stay connected dear friend greetings from Pakistan
Nice campground review. Sites are good sized and it has nice amenities. Great drone footage. Cool that it is so close to the attractions. Thanks for sharing, Barrett.
This looks like an amazing campground. The last time we were camping in the area I actually stayed in townsend. Spent a lot of time in the mountain and didn't want to fight the traffic. LOL thanks for sharing. Lynn and Danny
Wow, this is a very nice campground and very spacious sites! We agree that a lot of people just pass it by because of the trailer storage up front that is seen from the road! Thanks for sharing! ~ Shion and Matthew
Okay, just added a stop at this campground to out travels list! Thanks for letting us all know about it! Chasing RV Sunshine 🌞 Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya
Look at all that space! Nice campground. I love Pigeon Forge. Hopefully one day i'll be able to upgrade to an RV. I'll be sure to check it out if i ever do.
Awesome review, great find, and a great price
Great Video we’re over to pigeon Forge Gatlinburg and Gatlinburg about a month ago first time ever
Thanks for sharing!
I like that there is some space in between sites. Lots of pretty trees! The views look amazing! Looks and sounds like a great place. Definitely not one of the parking lot parks! Thanks for sharing instead of keeping it to yourself! 😆😀
Awesome!! I am going to have to look into this one. It looks like an amazing park. Thanks for sharing.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Truthfully we avoid the whole area usually just because of the tourism. This is a great compromise though, since it's not in the middle of the all the hustle and bustle.
We toured Honeysuckle Campground last year. Love it.
Thanks for sharing just subscribed!!
Just booked. Thanks for the recommendation!
@GimpyCamper
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. This is still our #1 recommendation for the area
Everybody and their brother will be checking it out! 😉 We drove through there a few years ago and there didn’t seem to be a lot of level sites. But you’re right - it looks great.
We LOVE Honeysuckle Meadows!! In such a Busy place as pigeon forge/Gatlinburg,this is a hidden treasure for privacy/camping!
@GimpyCamper
2 жыл бұрын
Agree
GLAD to find your channel
@GimpyCamper
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the circus lol
Very nice campground. Very roomy spots. Nice aerial shots. Always important to point out the negatives. 👍#46
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
It was a great place for sure!
I have a few things you either don't know or forgot to tell. In Townsend the price is about $90/night so this place is a GREAT deal. You are close to Lyon Springs entrance to GSMNP. You enter next to Metcalf Bottoms picnic area. Kind of the halfway point between Cades Cove and Elkmont so a great way to enter the park. You wouldn't want to enter GSMNP on that road with a camper. You undersold how bad the hairpin turns are coming from Townsend. The first hairpin turn, I saw ground out a flatbed semi so it was stuck.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a great deal. I looked at going to the Ridge because it looked nice too but I wasn't paying $180 for 3 nights. Ye, you have some good points.
We were there just previously to you mailing this video. We were on site 42. It is small but I was able to fit my 42’ fifth wheel on it. No extra room though. Was last site when I called and reserved. Love this park. And yes tight driving coming from Townsend. Great review
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
My wife said we were definitely going back to this place again
hardly ever hear of someplace that doesnt have online reservations anymore, looks like a great park
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
One of the very few negatives but overall a great place
We stay here every time we come to Tennessee, awesome campground, already booked are next stay, plus they give a veterans discount.
@GimpyCamper
2 жыл бұрын
It is a great campground for sure.
We stay here often, one of our favorite campgrounds.
We stayed at Tail Water campground below Lake Douglas, nice campground and had fun photographing the birds. All the towns had to many people in early April.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
That one is on my list
@billspratt387
3 жыл бұрын
@@GimpyCamper Great place..Just be mindful of the pine sap at several sites dropping onto your rig , roofs and glass.
@billspratt387
3 жыл бұрын
@@GimpyCamper .just to clarify that was Tail water on Douglas lake.. I'd never heard of this CG you reviewed.. We stayed at "up the Creek CG" 2 different years and really liked their large sites too but with less amenities.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry yeah I missed that from the previous comment. I believe we are at up the Creek this winter
That’s how we feel about recommending great campgrounds, not sure we want to tell everybody and ruin it for ourselves in the future hahaha Look great though!!
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Occasionally I have someone legit get mad for sharing their spot
Now see, this is a good rv park!! I never understood the parking lot concept. This is nice.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Yes and that's what most of the places in this area are. I found another decent one but put the brakes on when 3 nights was $280
@OurPOVThatsItThatsAll
3 жыл бұрын
@@GimpyCamper wow that could really add up. We are preparing to be able to boondock 100% of the time so we can save on that bill. It's a struggle so we figured that the expense would be now while we are working so when we leave full time, we can save.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Good plan. Problem is you have to go out west for most of those boondocking areas
Honeysuckle Meadows RV Park looks amazing. It does look like it has some major space for each site. They are huge! Great pool and pond. The bathroom are amazing. The drone footage was good. I'm at a campground now, that I think has the best wifi too. Now, we've got two that are amazing. We try and stay around $30 a night too, but sometimes we pay more so that's not bad. Yeah, I can see how that would through you off cause it does look like the campers are right next to each other. It's good to know which ones to ask for and which ones to avoid. Thanks.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@bluecollarwatches7048
2 жыл бұрын
Don't come here to Delaware, they charge $90 to $120 a night around here, if you can find a place.
Nice video brother
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Don't tell anyone but we are going to book a site there soon sssshhhh. Good video
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
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You've made a subscriber out of me. 🥾 Ive been on your tube all day long. You e made it hard for me to choose a camp in the Smokies.
@GimpyCamper
7 ай бұрын
Thanks... glad I can help... oddly enough looking at your youtube ID we are actually at my Dads in Northern Michigan
This is the only place we will camp in the Smokies! They do have bears that come into the campground, ask the full timers! Many great drives close by, cut off to Metcalf Bottoms, and best restaurant PawPaw's Catfish Kitchen close by.
Nice place
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
It was great
Going there tomorrow!!
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
You won’t be disappointed
I am headed down to that area next summer on an extended trip. I need a campground that also has cabins since my daughter and son in law don't have a camper. This place might fit the bill. Nice review.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@lynnjohnson1801
2 жыл бұрын
They do have some cabins/houses for rent.
Hey Barrett, Did you see the new 10-ton 5.5 inches Bottle Jack from from Pro-Lift? It fits our larger Bj Buddy™, I bet it would work on your camper even with a flat!
@GimpyCamper
Жыл бұрын
No I hadn’t. I may need to look into it. I guess I should make sure my bj Buddy fits my new axles too. Didn’t even think about that
@BottleJackBuddy
Жыл бұрын
@@GimpyCamper Heres a link and our Big One fits any axle up to 4 inches so its more universal. We have a ton instock right now and I think Shelborn Rv has them in stock as well!
UNBELIEVABLE! ...... I WOULDN'T have believed it if I didn't see it with your own eyes. It is your video., it is with your eyes that we be seein' it. But since you done showed it to us, well dangnabit, I do believe. All that space between campers! If thoze guys at Honeysuckle Meadows Campground can do it and still make a buck, then others can too. But from my experience, the others want to jam em in so tight you can hear your neighbors next over with the bacon spatterin' in the fryin' pan at 6:30 in the mornin'. Well, dumgoneit, I sure do wish we could find the likes of that camp up here in the North East. I'll be headin' to the shore, Salisbury Beach State Park right soon to get a whiff of the ocean air and salt spray hittin' my face when tides comin' in off the Atlantic. Thanx for your vid.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. It’s great for sure!
I’m wondering about the pond for fishing. Is this pond stocked? I love to fish for bass, so wondering if there is some bass in there.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
I really don’t know the answer to that one
We stay at the Cabins there Almost Camping and Almost Camping 2
Check out all of our Pigeon Forge area reviews on this playlist kzread.info/head/PLcETurVQDn8V0YzarOj-RLIEP04esgy9M
When did you film this video? Because I'm almost 100% that at 9:20 in the video is my camper.
@GimpyCamper
Жыл бұрын
April 2021
@toddoconnell8470
Жыл бұрын
@Gimpy Camper that's my camper, that's when I was there. What's the odds of that lol. Your review was spot on, it's a great quite and spacious campground. We tried to book it for this April but they were all booked up, so we booked at up the creek campground instead.
@GimpyCamper
Жыл бұрын
@@toddoconnell8470 you are actually the second person that has seen their rig on the videos without seeing my signs and following to see if it just ends up that way
@toddoconnell8470
Жыл бұрын
@Gimpy Camper well that was just the third time taking are camper out. We brought it at the end of the 2020 season, it's are first camper. Just subscribe to your channel, we'll be on the lookout from now on
There is no public restroom/shower building here. You do have full hookups and must use your own bathroom. If your unit does not have it's won bathroom, this place is not for you.
hello. could u tell me of theirs. tent camping there
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
They do not have tent specific sites.
@dant2020
3 жыл бұрын
@@GimpyCamper ok thanks.
@GimpyCamper
3 жыл бұрын
For tent sites I highly recommend Cades Cove kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKR9yrRyoqTNf84.html
I disagree. Hard to beat Riverbend Campground it's a hidden Gem but don't tell anyone!!!
Thanks this was very helpful! Please delete the video now. 🤫
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