Escapees March/April 2016

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Fayette: Level paved RA. Tables, trash cans. Rest rooms (closed Oct 15, no opening date given). Free. No restrictive signs. 14 mi E of town on US 20, S side. OK for a few rigs. Margie Wilson #102666 Ironton: Vesuvius Rec Area CGs (NF). Sites with 30- or 50-A E, tables, fire rings. W, flush toilets, showers, D. Oak Hill CG $20, S/A Pass $12.50. Iron Ridge CG, $18; S/A Pass $11.50. Reservable, recreation.gov . April to Oc- tober. From US 52 in town, go 6.5 mi N on SR 93. N38.61415 W82.63377 . Boat dock, beach, trails at Lake Vesuvius. Marietta: Ring Mill CG (NF). 3 BD sites, tables, fire rings. Vault toilet. Free. Open all yr. 32 mi NE of town on SR 26, then 3 mi E on CR 68. N39.60722 W81.12163 . Little Muskingum Riv access. Old homestead built in 1846. Judy Patton #71571 TENNESSEE ____________________________________________ Chattanooga: Camping World CG. 55 gravel F-HU sites, 30- or 50-A. Tables. Rest rooms, showers. $23–25, discount for Good Sam members. Free nite with membership renewal or if work is being done. No stay limit. Open all yr; no reservations. I-75 x1, go 1/2 mi E on US 41. 34.98912 -85.1961 . 6728 Ringgold Rd, 37412. 423-892-0144 . 39 pull-thru sites, many suitable for lg rigs, Swimming pool, playground. Shady. Excellent AT&T. Probably the most reasonably priced option in this metro area. Near Costco and grocery across st. Curtiss and Barbara Bryant #111006 Cleveland: Chillowee CG (NF). 47 BD sites and 37 with 30-A E, tables, fire pits. Central W, flush toilets, showers, D. BD $12, S/A Pass 1/2. E sites $20, S/A Pass $15. 14-day limit. Some sites reservable. April 1 to October 31 weather permitting. I-75 x20 or x27, go E to Cleveland, then 18 mi E on US 64, TL (N) on FR 77 (not well marked, watch for NF signs/ranger sta), go 7.5 mi (steep, curvy, best for sm-med rig) to CG. 35.15375 -84.60912 . 3171 Hwy 64 East, Benton, TN 37307. Rds paved, sites gravel. Hiking, mtn biking, overlooks. 7-acre lake with swimming, boating (electric motors only, no boat ramp), fishing. Near Ocoee River/Lake. Elev 1708'. Good Verizon, satellite iffy. 423-338-3300. Phil and Karon Noll #76483 Smithville: Ragland Bottom CG, Center Hill Lake (COE). 10 paved sites with 50-A E/W/S. 20 gravel sites with 50-A E/W, incl 4 pull-thru sites and 15 premium waterfront sites. Tables, fire ring/grills. 16 tent sites, some with E/W. Rest rooms, showers, laundry, D. E/W/S $22, waterfront E/W $24, non-premium E/W $20, waterfront tent E/W $20, non-premium tent $14. S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. May 4 to Sep 26. 8 mi E of town on US 70 (16 mi W of Sparta), TL (N) on Ragland Bottom Rd, follow signs to CG. 35.9774 -85.72087 . 1410 Ragland Bottom Rd, Sparta, TN 38583. Many sites OK for lg rigs. Playground, beach, boat launching ramp. AT&T poor; satellite reception moderate. Curtiss and Barbara Bryant #111006 Townsend: Cades Cove CG (Great Smoky Mountains NP). 159 tent and RV sites, tables, fire rings. Central W, flush toilets, D. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. 7-day limit mid-May thru Oct. Open all yr. Reserve: recreation.gov . Go 1.5 mi E from town on US 321, TR on SR 73/Laurel Creek Rd, go 3.8 mi, TR on Cades Cove Rd, go 11.2 mi, TL at entrance. N35 36.169 W83 46.592 . Or from Sevierville or Pigeon Forge, go 15 mi W from US 441 on US 321, TL on SR 73, follow above. Paved CG rds and pads. Many sites OK for lg rigs. Rick Schafer #81691

ILLINOIS_______________________________________________ McClure: Roadside area. Tables, trash cans. No prohibitive signs. SR 3, 1 mi S of town, W side. 37.30654 -89.44771 . Long-rig pkg lane, room for 2 or 3 rigs, loops back to hwy. Judy Patton #71571 Spring Grove: Chain O’Lakes SP. 151 sites with 30- or 50-A E, 75 non-E. W, toilets, showers, D. $25 with E; $12 non-E. No daily entrance fee. Res- ervable: reserveamerica.com . Open January to November. From US 12, go 2 mi N on Wilmot Rd, park entrance on E side. 42.44468 -88.18675 . Pet- friendly. Hiking, biking trails. Horse rental. 2 mi fromMetro train station to downtown Chicago. A real bargain for the Chicago area. 847-587-5512. Jerry and Judy Funk #68098 INDIANA ______________________________________________ Lawrenceburg: Kennett Truck Stop (Marathon), gravel truck lot. Rest rooms in store. Free. Ask permission to park O/N. I-275 x16, go 0.2 mi W on US 50/Eads Pkwy. 1049 E Eads Pkwy. Small restaurant, fuel pumps, open 24/7. 812-537-2050. Jim and Jill Wade #106915 Shelbyville: Lg level, empty lot. No facilities. No restrictive or other signs. I-74 x113, go S on SR 9. Across the rd from McDonald’s. Free WiFi. Dick Scheit #83125 MISSOURI _____________________________________________ Eagle Rock: Big M CG, Table Rock Lake (COE). 14 E/W/S sites, 9 E/W and 37 BD. Potable W, flush toilets, showers, trash containers, D. E/W/S sites $23; E/W, $21; BD, $16, S/A Pass 1/2. May 1 to September 15. 2 mi N of town on SR 86, go 6 mi E on SR E, then 2 mi S on SR M. Playground, volleyball, swim beach, boat launch ramp, dock. Located along James River Arm of the Lake. tinyurl.com/kddcwq6 and tinyurl.com/lafetr6 Jim and Gail McManus #106499 Eminence: Alley Springs CG, Ozark National Scenic Riverways (NPS). 170 paved sites, 28 non-reservable, 26 with E, 139 non-E. W at all sites. Tables, fire rings. D. $19, E/W; $16, non-E and S/A Pass 1/2. Reserve: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov . October 15 to April 1: $15 with E (W turned off), $12 non-E. Open all yr. 6 mi W of town on SR 106. N37.14419 W91.44414 . Visitor Ctr and Alley Springs Mill site across st from CG. Along Jacks Fork Riv with riv access. Canoe/kayak rentals nearby. Photo: tinyurl.com/lkxswk7 George and Colleen Hunt #112824 Laurie: Lake of the Ozarks CP. 30 gravel sites with 30- or 50-A E/W. $20, $105/wk. No stay limit. Park access from SR 5 and Silvey Rd/SR O, in W side of Park. CG busy during events. Check city website. Richard P. Smith #121513 OHIO__________________________________________________ Chesterland: Maywood Community, mobile home community with RV sites. Level F-HU sites, tables. $20, +$2 for 50-A, +tax. Reservations re- quired, 440-729-7167. Age 55+. April 1 to November 30. From I-271 x34, go 6 mi E on US 322/Mayfield Rd. Cross SR 306/Chillicothe Rd, entrance is just past a garden ctr, on R. From I-90 x193, go S on SR 306, TL (E) on US 322/Mayfield Rd, follow above. 8701 Mayfield Rd. Just E of Cleveland. Lg rigs OK in back-in sites. Sm pets OK. tinyurl.com/k48vfo2 Neil and Shirley Deasy #109514

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