Can't reserve spots. It's a first come first serve. No need to stop in the office. Drive around,…read morepick a spot and Paul will come around and check you in. Good luck finding a halfway level spot. We were lucky and it wasn't busy so we got a nice wide spot near the bathrooms and showers and laundry. In the main area. ( full hookup by office) there is no sewer connections and no cable. Could only get 3 off channels. We are here "off season" and the restaurant doesn't open until May 2. It's quite a walk down the pier to the store and restaurant. There are cabins on other side of marina from Rv sites. Plenty of ramps to put boat in water. There is not a lot of signage where to go so got to ask many questions instead of someone explaining things to you. Prices are cheap right now. Average of $29 per night.

With several campground options in the Lake Cumberland area, I think I found my favorite…read more Initially, I had planned on staying at Falls Creek Camp Ground which was just a few miles up the road, but after I discovered Conley Bottom was almost the same rate AND CB has full hookups, I made a last minute route here. When we pulled in, it was about to storm and almost dark. We were greeted at the store which was apparently closed. The gentleman explained that he would just come by in the morning to collect the due. He also said that there isn't any pre-booking available, everything is walk up only. Right now the rate in the first RV area is $24 per night. The rate increases for the season on 5/20/17. The second area RV section doesn't include sewer hook ups and is $4 cheaper. The second area is where the playground and dock access that leads to the marina is and seemed to currently be more popular than the first area. The views from both sections overlook the marina and beautifully picturesque. They have several large, pull through sites. We stayed in site L which was the closest one to the lake. None of the sites have lake access, but the marina is within a few minutes walk. A very important and possible deal breaker for anyone concerned about the drive there is that it is a narrow road and if you're heading in late when the boats are headed home, they take up most of the road and you practically have to pull off to allow them to pass.

A nice place to RV or Camp. I was pulling a small boat and found that my site wasn't big enough to…read moreaccommodate. The attendant was very helpful and switched sites for me. Don't be like me and make sure the site can handle your equipment. Also they have no Ice on site. Luckily for me I could get some at Conley Bottom Marina with my boat. Otherwise it's quite a drive.

Clean, comfortable and well kept. This years host and attendants are why I am giving 5 stars…read more Thank you Mr. Cummins for keeping a tidy campground.

If you love peace, quiet and beautiful senery, this is your stop. It has full hook ups and many…read moreplaces to see and explore. We are 40ft with a tow so the entrance was accessible to us. If you're in the area, don't pass this up!

Whether you are looking for a place to stay for the night or all year, this is the perfect…read morecampground. Only minutes from Dale Hallow Lake, RV and boat storage on site, as well as monthly outdoor storage. Full hook-ups at every site; electric 110 volt, 30 & 50 amp service, water, and sewer. Bigger sites than any campground I've ever been to. Just off the main road so it's super quiet too!! It's a new campground, the owners are great, and always working on making additions to the campground. I'd recommend booking early and often. This is going to be the place to be. I expect it to be full once the word gets out.

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.

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)

Needs some upgrades. The playground and beach area is in bad shape. The tent sites really need…read moreupgraded. This place could be amazing if it was fixed up. The cabins are nice and the staff does their best to keep them clean.

This place is also known as Alligator Marina 2. I stayed at the camp ground and rented a pontoon…read more When I booked the pontoon online it indicated that the new pontoons were $30 per day more. When we got there, I honestly couldn't tell the difference from the "new" ones and the old ones. And then they tell us that the difference is the seating arrangement and there is 7 years between the sets of pontoons. They all were in need of attention. Rocks and dirt in the floors and mildew on the seats/cushions and a lot of cobwebs and spiders. Anyways, not a big deal but it was misleading... especially since that was the final deciding factor for choosing this place over another. They did let us change our reservation to the "older" boat, saving us $30. They also have double decker pontoons that have a slide. Initially we didn't know that tent sites were available. We planned on staying at KOA but when we went to KOA and inquired about a lakefront site, it was the clerk at KOA who told us that the marina/resort had lake resort sites. $25 per night was the rate and I would rate the camping spot a 5. You walk a bit down steps, the sites have pebbles covered pads and a fire pit, overlooking the lake. The bathroom/wash house... not so much of a 5 star rating. I've not stayed at too many campgrounds in my life but what's up with the bathrooms?!!! They all look like something from a horror movie, abandon and disgusting. The last time that we were at the lake we stayed at a B&B and this time I wanted more of an outdoor adventure. Honestly, I would've looked into the room rates here but the pictures that are posted on here suck, it looks too outdated for my liking. I'd rather stay in my tent. Let's not forget about the food! I'm still left thinking about the all you can eat Friday Fish Fry. Everything was cooked perfectly... many kudos to the cooks. They also serve breakfast. My husband opted for the all you can eat breakfast and said the bacon was the best he's ever had, so if you're a bacon fan, don't miss it. I opted for a sausage biscuit and a order of the hash brown casserole... both were excellent. Overall, I would've probably rated this place 3 stars but the awesome staff bumps it up to a 4 star rating. Two last observations... the patrons all seemed older than most marinas, I don't know why that is but hopefully a younger generation will catch on. It's a dry county so byob.

The Boathouse Restaurant @ Conley Bottom Resort. Very disappointed! This was our 1st & last visit…read moreto this restaurant. Our waitress was friendly but not attentive at all. After a young boy delivered our meals (minus our salad) to the wrong table then brought them over to us...a few minutes later our waitress came up and said "here's your salad", then walked away! She never returned to ask about our meals, until she brought our check. The food...my sirloin was ordered as medium but arrived nearly rare. The Mac & Cheese was watery and had no flavor. The baked potato was ordered with extra butter but definitely did not have it. We also ordered a ribeye steak (that costs $34) that was extremely fatty. 7/16/2026: Prices on the Boathouse @ Conley Bottom website are not updated. I.e. the sirloin is listed on the website menu as $22.99 but in the restaurant it is $24..99. Would not recommend!!

Poor service and terrible, overpriced food. We waited nearly one hour for our food in a practically…read moreempty restaurant. While waiting, we drank all our waters/tea and no one came by to refill until right before our food came. Once our food arrived it was COLD! Every bit of it-Mac and cheese, pulled pork and chicken in the sandwiches, chicken tenders and then there was the undercooked, cold baked potato. It's been a long time since I've had to pay for such a crappy meal and terrible service. Won't be back.

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.

Awesome place! Great food, atmosphere, entertainment. Staff are all amazing! A must-visit when…read moreyou're in the area!

Cool environment! Loved the cutout in the dock where you can see the fish. They have classic fried…read morefood. The food was solid. We had a Miami vice which was delicious! The couch that we sat at was dirty. Cushions by the water probably aren't the best idea.