Escapees March-April 2024

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on CR 136, TL on US 41, go 0.2 mi, TL on CG rd. 30.33194 -82.76364. Heavy use early Mar as snowbirds fl y home. Trails, historic sites. Canoe launch, access Florida Trail. Other hiking trails in Big Shoals SP (1 mi NE on CR 135 from US 41 in town, no camping). Dave Ed #62492 Indiana GREENFIELD : Very lg RA, 2 levels for truck/RV pkg. No restrictive signs. I-70 MM 107, both sides. Upper level, designated “Additional” is reached from fi rst end of main truck area, up a wide driveway. 39.8256 -85.7044. Quieter than lower area as fewer trucks use. Can park on end space or at edge to open slide on curb side. Reason ably level. WB side appears to have another larger, unlined pkg area above the second truck areas. Sherman and Joanne Lanz #118589 Tennessee ASHLAND CITY : Lock A CG (COE). 38 paved RV sites with 30- 50-A E/W. Also seven tent-only with E. Tables, fi repits. Rest rooms/showers, D. $24–28, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Go 8 mi W from town on SR 12, to Cheap Hill. TL (W) on Cheatham Dam Rd, go 4 mi, TL into CG. 36.31583 -87.18694. Reservations advised; heavily used. Verizon OK. Any size RV. Sites along Cumberland Riv, most with view of water. Way oversize pads many sites. Quiet. Wind ing two-lane rd in, but good. Trail, beach, fi shing, boat ramp, playground. 615-792-3715. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 LAVERGNE : Poole Knobs Rec Area, Percy Priest Lake (COE). 87 gravel, mostly level 30- 50-A E/W sites, some pull-thru. Also non-E sites. D near entrance. Rest rooms, showers, laundry. $22 non-E, $28-40 E, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit within 30 at Percy Priest Lake. Reservable: rec.gov. I-24 x66, go NE on SR 266 (Sam Ridley Pkwy) 2.7 mi to Murfreesboro Rd (US-41/70), TL, go 1.2 mi then TR on Fergus Rd, go 0.9 mi then TR on Jones Mill Rd, go four mi to CG. N36.05397 W86.51434. Some sites fi tupto40' RV (#10 & 12 great for lg rigs). Heavily shaded. Verizon and AT&T marginal. Boat launch. tinyurl.com/258hfqh. Robert and Sandra Swanson #101110 MOUNT JULIET : Cedar Creek CG, Old Hickory Lake (COE). 59 mostly long narrow level gravel back-in 30- 50-A E/W sites, tables, grills. Flush toilets, sinks, hot showers, laun dry. D. $30 ($35 lakefront), S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit on Old Hickory Lake. Reservable rec.gov. Open thru Oct. E

of Nashville, I-40 x221/Old Hickory Blvd, go two mi N on SR 45, TR on US 70/Lebanon Pike, go 2 mi, TL on Andrew Jackson Pkwy, continue 10 mi straight on Saundersville Rd follow signs to CG. Or, go 8 mi on US 70/Lebanon Pike, TL on Nonaville Rd (COE sign on R just before turn). Follow signs to Saundersville Rd, make sharp R turn. 36.27861 -86.50861. Nonaville and Saundersville Rds are narrow 2-lane, no shoulder. Or, from Briley Pkwy/SR 155 x8 go E on US 70/Lebanon Pike, follow either of the above. Along 35 square-mi lake. Shaded, few waterfront. Good Verizon. Marina, boat launch, fi shing, sandy beach for swimming, sailing, hiking, birding and wildlife viewing, playground. 20 min. from Nashville. “Old Hickory” is former Pres Andrew Jackson. 615-754-4947. tinyurl.com/ms5tx5y3. Karl and Fran Winckel #77883 NASHVILLE : Seven Points CG, Percy Priest Lake (COE). 59 sites with 30- 50-A E/W, tables, fi re ring/grills. Flush toilets, hot showers. D, potable W. $28 ($32 along water), S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit within 30 at Percy Priest Lake. Closes Oct 31st. All sites reservable. From Nashville go 7 mi E on I-40 to x221B, TR (S) on Old Hickory Blvd, go 0.6 mi, TL (E) on Bell Rd, go 0.6 mi, TR (S) on New Hope Rd, go 1.2 mi, TL (E) on Stewarts Ferry Pike, go 1.1 mi following signs to CG, TR (S). 36.13306 -86.57028. Sites are shady and spacious, paved, fl at, mostly level. Washer/dryer $1 each. Boat ramp, swim beach. Good Verizon in CG. Several other COE parks just E of Nashville along Percy Priest and Old Hickory Lakes. 615-889-1975 or 889-5198. tinyurl. com/ny7ur25. Mary Lane #37449 NASHVILLE : Many pull-outs along Natchez Trace, a 444-mi scenic rd that runs from Natchez, MS to Nashville. Some OK for O/N BD. Some: MM 193, 292, 402. Steve and Pam Ritchie #48345 Texas KERRVILLE : RA, pkg areas. D with fl ush and potable W. I-10 MM 514, both sides. 30.0536 -99.026545. WB side have limited pkg and are busy and noisy. EB side has loop, room for 8–10 lg rigs, when entering RA bear to R and look for signs to picnic tables. Well away from hwy noise. Very good Verizon signal. tinyurl.com/lnrzqep. KERRVILLE : Kerrville-Schreiner CP. Lg park (formerly a SP) with 120 sites, showers, fl ush toilets. E/W $30–$40 depending on location. May still do 7th night free. FHU avail for addl cost. S edge of Kerrville on Hwy 173. Regis ter and obtain gate codes at of fi ce on E side of hwy. Gary Haynes #116021

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