May 24, 2026 The…read morepavilion was a lovely place for a wedding. We were out of there and cleaned up by 7:45 as told! We had no liquor and never had plans to. We set up took down to have a wedding and we put everything back as it was. The lady park ranger was a jerk. It's unfortunate to have employees who have a power trip and cannot speak nice to the people who paid to use the facility. I would be embarrassed to have an employee like this gal.

We went from Atlanta. However it is not wheelchair or walker accessible as advertised…read more You can see some things in the visitor center. There is a rough paved path to the entrance but then a steep grassy hill down to the buildings. Very disappointed.

If you didn't know this was there, it would be easy to miss. Behind the visitors center and the…read moreCharles Hall Museum is decent parking. Cross the bridge and you'll see the mostly-paved walking trail. Depending on the season, the garden may be in bloom. Visitors are encouraged to pull a few weeds or plant some wildflowers. I noticed they just put up some new benches with composite material that should last a long time. The trail takes you down a row of trees towards the baseball diamonds and playground. I didn't measure it but a fellow walker said it's a half mile long. I heard something about the town of Tellico Plains receiving a grant to improve this area but it's nice even without improvement.

Love the walking trail in Tellico, it is newly paved and perfect for a walk or run anytime. Along…read morethe walking trail is gym equipment for a quick outdoor workout. At one end there is a playground for your kids and the other a beautiful little creek.

This place is less than 10 miles from home...but we love it! Quiet, easy access, waterfront sites…read moreand friendly management. When we feel the urge, but time is a factor...this is our go to place.

The owner calling me a liar and my post false is unbelievable. What I wrote is true. 1000% because…read moreI saw it myself. It was the restroom by the beach. Multiple people observed it, and talked about it amongst ourselves. I gave the review a 3 star (and nothing lower) because we love this place, and didn't want it to get a low rating on only one issue, but to be called a liar, by the owner, is unacceptable. What I and others saw, on that week, is factual, and stayed for a few days. And to have it dismissed and have my integrity called into question, by the owner, is unbelievably unprofessional. This was not a "revenge post" as you seem to be alluding to, this happened. I will not and am not putting down a great place, just because and I won't stoop to that level now, even though you called me a liar. I simply posted about an issue, that happened. We have been back since, and it hasn't been an issue, BUT to pretend what we experienced that trip, didn't happen, is unacceptable.

What a cool area, the air temp near the base is awesome on a hot day, good place for a picnicread more

Cool 90' waterfall near the TN end of Cherohala Skyway. After a 2 year long closure, BRF just…read moreopened 3 weeks ago (May 30,2025). It had a great setting with strong cascades after much rain in the Cherokee National Forest. Since August, 2023 much of the roads, parking and the original 1933 Bridge were updated and new observation decks from the Bridge make it enjoyable even for the mobility challenged. The base of the falls and swimming holes can be accessed. I dipped my toes in and the water was warmer than expected on a hot humid (80s) day. There are 2 access roads along the Cherohala Skyway and are easy to miss. River Road is easier and seems to show up on GPS. Turkey run is NOT marked, newly paved but had a big fallen tree blocking much of the road. Parking is limited, about 15 parking spots and a steady stream of cars waiting on a weekDay afternoon. It's worth a stop but be prepared for the crowds and limited parking. No restrooms nor anything else. Leave No Trace!

Good Family Fun or a great Sunday Funday. River tubing along the Cherohala Skyway in the Tellico…read moreRiver. Rental prices are for the day and you go tubing as much as you want within their operating hours. Prices vary by the type of tube you choose and any accessories you rent (oars and push off sticks). I opted with the premium tube with a cup holder and head/back rest accompanied by an oar. The oar really helped to keep you in the strongest current and out of low lying places in the river. They do require you to have a life vest and will provide them free of charge. If you personally decide to wear it or not - it is at your risk but you have to have one in your possession while tubing. Once checked in, you load up on to a small bus and up the river they take you. Your drop off location is "Iron Works Grille" parking lot. Iron Works is also a great location frequented by motorcycle riders traversing the Cherohala Skyway. They have food, cocktails, and occasional live band inside and on their patio. Upon arrival at the drop off location, the staff provides with your tube to float. We entered the river right at the edge of Iron Works property. We set sailing down the river at a leisurely pace. The overall trip is only .8 miles back to the starting point of Big Bears parking lot. Upon end of float, you exit the river and the staff retrieve your tube. You keep your life jacket and accessories. If you decide to take another trip you load up on the next available bus and repeat your trip. They have portable restrooms on site and a small shop to purchase t-shirts and tubing accessories. The staff was friendly and well organized. I will give them a high recommendation for being the New Kids on the Block.

Had so much fun! Family event for us. Everyone working there was courteous and friendlyread more

Best quarry in Tennessee, hands down. Alexandre Is an excellent host and is truly an owner who…read moretakes pride in his dive resort. Facilities are well maintained and easily accessible with any car. Some of the best attractions: Paddlefish, full-size school bus, sharks (not actual sharks...), nesting bluegill, and all sorts of interesting stuff. Cost is slightly higher than most other quarries in the area, but you get what you pay for. Expect to pay 25-35 per person based on amount of tanks needed. 10/10 would recommend.

This is a great local place to dive (under 3 drive from ATL) and the owners are genuinely concerned…read morethat everybody have a good time and are comfortable. If you need a tank refill, he comes down every so often to gather them and brings them back to you. He is making improvements as he can so I expect this place will get a lot better over the years. There aren't showers or a bathroom but he does have very clean port-a-potty for use. I noticed most of the people come out with cooler and grill to make it a full day trip. Just a good bunch of people hanging out, having fun and diving. Don't forget to see the paddlefish while there!

It was amazing and very clean. They took care of everything we had nothing to worry about will be…read moreback.

The good - Our site was mostly level. Thewoman who checked us in was very nice…read more The not so good- We were warned on arrival that the electric doesn't play nice with 3 ACs running with other electric devices. Um, isn't that why we paid for 50 amp service? Luckily, it was cool enough that we didn't need to run the ACs.Roads a bit narrow for larger rigs with vehicles parked too close to the road. Mostly long term but appeared fairly neat. Our site was barely long enough for us to fit with toad attached. We had a very odd setup of fake grass with a plastic table and one plastic chair? Thesites are very close together. Wehad to detach our toadto get around ahairpin turn. Why is this in an RV park? There was noisy traffic 24/7. And, of course, the internet did not work. We would have to pass on this the next time through.

Sweetwater, TN is a town with a population about 5,000+ located in a valley at the foothills of The…read moreGreat Smoky Mountain. From Atlanta, GA it's about 2 hours and 45 minutes or 175 drive. From Chattanooga, TN it's about 1 hours and 10-15 minutes and from Nashville, TN its about 2 hours and 45 minutes or 171 miles give or take...about the same distance from Atlanta, GA. I'm a big fan of these small towns where everyone knows everyone and most of the land is farmland. No big strip malls, no McDonalds, no Mcmansions all over the place. From what I can see from us driving by and stopping for about half an hour or so most of the area is local mom and pop. Lots of antique shops and the downtown area looks like it hasn't changed in years with cool vintage signs...There are a few small chains such as a Hardee's and Days Inn. If you grew up in the south then there is a good chance you had an opportunity to take a field trip in school to the Craighead Caverns which is the largest underground lake in the US that's not under a glacier https://thelostsea.com/ I wouldn't mind coming back again next time I'm in the area to check out the cool antique shops...

Sure, you could spend a few hours here. Not much else to do besides antique shopping though. The…read morekids will probably get bored. It's largely an agricultural community. People are friendly. If you drive into the narrow streets lined with old houses you'll find rather lovely 19th century homes. You might just plan a day to roll around the neighborhood. Beyond that, there's a park with cranky ducks, a gorgeous garden and gazebo adorning the library, and a bandstand near where the old railroad used to be. The imprints of train tracks still run through here. I could easily envision how this as a busy train stop back in it's heyday.