Group of 6 of us hunted this weekend. Overall pretty good experience. All 6 of us got our hogs…read more Pro's - lots of hogs to choose from. Many other species to see and choose from. Todd was our guide and we had a great time with him. The staff would bend over backwards to make sure you had what you needed. Scenic views. Con's - the meals were mediocre at best. There was a pretty bad smell near the Razorback Lodge due to being next to the skinning shed. Main hunting area can be crowded with other hunters. Razorback lodge could use an extra bathroom.

Place was nice, guide was nice, easy going. However their on site taxidermy is an absolute…read moredisaster. Told it takes a year to get your mount .. a year in after asking questions they lost my cape needed pictures of the animal to "locate" the horns. Told me a million different excuses and have promised a million different dates it would be ready only for none of that to be true. I paid for the service in full as I thought this would be beneficial for all involved, I highly recommend you do not do the same!! I highly suggest if you try this lodge do so knowing you will need to have your own taxidermy the "in house" taxidermy sounds great but that couldn't be further from the truth. Oh and yes I still have no mount and the excuses still exist.

Great job East Port Marina!!…read more We had a great burger special tonight on the dock. The server / staff and view were fantastic.... It was well worth the drive and I look forward to a return visit soon for the Friday all you can eat fish fry.... Way to go and we will see you on our next trip from Cincinnati!

Party of four dining out to celebrate a birthday on a Saturday evening. What a total…read moredisappointment! Two of us were planning on having salmon and one of us the catfish dinner. They were out of catfish and only had one order of salmon left. So, one person ordered the salmon. Another ordered the chicken strip basket. Another ordered the grilled chicken breast sandwich. And the other person ordered the grilled chicken breast dinner. Some time after our order the server came out and told us there was only enough chicken breast for the dinner. So, the sandwich order was changed to the chicken strip basket. It took quite a while for us to get our orders and then the server announced that the salmon order had somehow not been placed! While 3 of us had our dinners, the 4th person had nothing, not even salad, until she asked for that while she waited for her dinner. The chicken breast was quite tough and when mentioned to the server, she said "you should have asked for a steak knife"! Not much for apologies and had to pay 12$ for a piece of carrot cake for the birthday boy! It was dark when we left and no lighting on the ramp up to the parking lot and very poor lighting in the lot. An accident waiting to happen!

Saturday, February 1, 2014…read more My husband and I decided to go hiking when we woke up this morning. I knew he enjoyed caves and we both enjoy seeing new places so I found this located about 2 hrs East of Nashville. So we were OFF... Filled up the tank in Nashville (needed gas anyway)..grabbed a 10 lb bag of $1 ice from McDonald's for cooler and grabbed a few bottles of water we keep in the van anyway..and we are off.. Directions: Take I-40 East from Nashville to Exit 287. Turn Left onto Rt 111 North heading towards Kentucky border. Once you enter the town of Livingston, TN, still following the Rt 111 North signs make a Left at the signal light. Stay on this route for about 10 miles, you will see the brown signs for the Cordell Hull Birthplace..make a Left onto Rt 325 beside the gas station. Go another 1 mile or so, Cordell Hull Birthplace and Visitors Center is located on the Right but the Bunkum Cave Trailhead parking lot is on the Left. You can park at either lot. The other lot has picnic tables and some grill with a bathroom in the Visitors Center. This has a few tables but NO GRILLS.. After visiting the Birthplace Cabin and Museum across the street, which is very nice and FREE also..we pulled across the street to the parking area for the Cave Trail. REMEMBER when HIKING: "Take only Pictures, Leave only Footprints, and Kill only Time" We locked the vehicle, grabbed my small cooler bag with water and flashlight and cell phone and off we went. There is an information board with park rules and hiking information about the distance of the trail. The entire loop to the cave and back is 2 1/2 miles. We started at 9 am and finished at 10:36..Not bad for two 50 something grandparents trying to stay fit and fab...checking off our bucket list...lol !!! So we started our hike into the woods. The ground was covered with leaves but still easily marked. The trail was easy to follow and very moderate..NO stairs or up and down hills at this point of the trail. You also cross a little bridge and walk along the waters bank. We are heading to the observation deck to overlook the cave...to get to this point there is a little uphill climbing but nothing major. If you have any limitations you will want to turn around from this point and follow the trail back to the parking lot. There is some great views of the cave entrance from here and if the creek was flowing, a nice waterfall in the right season. Tony and I decided to finish the hike and check out the cave below us, so UP we climbed..along the trail there are park benches furnished to sit if needed. At the top of the mountain you are directly above the cave. The trail branches here..To the Right you start the descent to the cave entrance, to the Left is the rest of the hiking trail back to the parking lot. We went RIGHT...down to the Cave we go !! At this point there are steps leading you down to the Cave entrance. This is the only wooden banisters to assist you down your trip. There is about 50 steep stairs to get to the entrance. The entrance to the cave opening you are allowed to enjoy and explore but it is illegal to enter into the cave itself without a special permit from the Park. The cave entrance was used for many things throughout history but one of the noted facts was Cordell Hull's father operated a Moonshine still from this point to support his family financially. The cave is over 100 feet wide in its opening the second largest cave opening in the state of Tennessee. A body of water flows out of the cave, it is very clear..not sure whether its a creek or a river by Tennessee standards but to me I would consider it a CREEK..(I am from WV)

It is a fascinating look at nature and such a huge opening to a cave, providing light for several…read moreyards into the entrance of the cave. Pretty much unspoiled by modern day humans, it is very interesting to see and spacious enough to walk standing upright. Trail thru the cave is about 1 mile. Hike down to the cave entrance is pretty steep . Climb back up to the top of the trail to parking lot is not for the non physically fit.

Beautiful, tiny and fairly new RV Campground. Clean, new bathrooms and showers, ice available,…read morekayaks to rent. The full hookup spaces were a really nice size and all backed up to wooded areas. There are 8 full hookup sites in a row that have new fire rings, newly graded gravel, picnic tables. Then 3 full hookup sites that back up to trees and overlook the lake, not visible when trees are full. But you can hear the waterfall close by. There is a walking trail to the waterfall but we weren't able to because of the storms the night before. Then there are 3 or 4 primitive sites that are well maintained. Also one tiny cabin with a queen bed, kitchenette, small sitting area, a full bath and a very small loft for 2 kids. Nice big porch. The owner lives on site and is easily available for questions or problems. The prices are more than fair. There is no direct access to the lake, but the marina is only a two mile drive away. The resident dog is very friendly, but he's a big dog and leaves big presents on the grounds so you have to watch where you step in the grass. Don't reserve site #9 if you need 50amp. The website says it is 30/50, but when we got there we were told that it is the only site with only a 30amp. We had already backed in and started setting up, so we just stayed and used 30Amp. Even our receipt said 50amp. We had storms the last two nights and weathered them with no trouble, but lost power at midnight the second night and never did regain it. The whole county lost water so almost all the restaurants in town were closed due to no water. And of course, it was Memorial Day weekend. We had plenty of our own bottled water for drinking and would have stayed our final night but with no power, there was no air conditioning. It was cool outside, but not in the camper. Sitting outside wasn't an option since the owner had to have a generator running for his needs and it was just too loud for us to stay. Mark, the owner, did make the husband a large cup of coffee the last morning since we didn't have power. It was greatly appreciated! All in all, we would come back. It was small. Out of the way. Well tended and maintained. We were lucky in that other campers had cancelled due to the weather forecast, so we shared the campground with one other couple for 2 nights and had the place to ourselves the final night. That spoiled us! But we would definitely go back. Note: The entrance road to the campground has 2 extremely steep hills with sharp turns that you can't see. Seasoned RVers should have no problem, but newbies or underpowered vehicles should exercise caution. Thanks for a great weekend, Mark! We appreciated your hospitality.

The RV Park is easy to find, the views are great and the host was very accommodating. The Bath…read moreHouse had all the essentials, there was a commercial ice cooler and free firewood. I enjoyed my stay here and if I am ever back in the area, would stay at McDermit RV Park again.

We went for dinner at the lodge. By far the best fried catfish! And all you can eat at an amazing…read moreprice. The view is so peaceful. Love seeing the deer at dusk. One of our favorite lodges. The staff is so friendly, they truly make you feel at home. The rooms are comfortable, with a balcony to enjoy nature right outside your door. The grounds offer so much! Playground, golf, hiking trails and boat ramp activities for year round nature lovers. Say it again, one of our favorite places to visit.

Absolutely an amazing lake! Clean water and beautiful scenery. Everyone is very friendly. Great…read morefamily environment.

Are family has been going to Dale Hollow Lake for over 35 years. This was our first time using…read moreSunset Marina and we loved it. We rented 4 boats (2 - 74' 1-65' and 1- 50') in mid July and the boats were clean and fully functioning. The customer service was awesome from the start. The office communication,about the rental and the questions we had, the crew that helped get us all set on and off the boats and the people working the gas pumps, the store and the restaurant. All very professional, fun, clean and organized. We will definitely be retuning for our next family trip to Dale Hollow. Thank you Sunset Marina for making houseboating easy. M Parsenow and The Merz Family

I have been vacationing at Dale Hollow Lake for many years, but never tried SUNSET marina until…read morethis year. My family and friends rented a 50' family boat and I was so impressed with how nice the boat was organized. The marina was clean and had everything we needed for a GREAT long weekend. The Marina is impressive with the bridge over top of it. Loading and unloading was efficient and there were plenty of heavy duty carts to get your gear moved. SUNSET Houseboat- 50 footer very comfortable for 4 couples! Generator was brand new and started very easily. Overall fantastic experience. Staff was really courteous and knowledgeable. When we did have an issue with our fridge, they came out immediately even though we were camped 15 miles away on the other side of the lake. They took care of us! A+++++ service.

Secluded and cozy glamping spot 2 hours from Nashville. Came with my partner for a two day weekend…read morein Nov. and couldn't wait to check out the Getaway House after following them for years. Great pre-communication, lots of fun activities they provide for you, great recommendations for nearby spots, though I'd add Cryptid Cafe as a close option for breakfast and lunch! Everything you need for a simple time to sit back and relax.

Stayed in a cabin at this location in 2021 and had no issues, thought it was great! I went again…read morethis past weekend, and had issues... Was headed to bed when I felt a bug crawling on my neck. No biggie, but I turned on the lights to see two little guys running away off my pillow. I was able to kill them and looked up photos online to identify the bug. They look like bed bugs to me!! Called maintenance, they came and saw no other bugs on initial inspection so offered me new sheets. I was already panicky about bringing them back to my house so I left in the middle of the night and started bed bug protocol right away. They just sent me over a report and said no other bugs were found. ‍ I'll post photos below of b, and I'll let you decide for yourself. They wouldn't offer me a refund so I won't be coming back.

Good access to Dale hollow with good hiking trails but trash is everywhere needs good cleanup!read more