Camping at Tims Ford State Park (TN)
Camping at Tims Ford State Park (TN)
Camping at Tims Ford State Park (TN)
Camping at Tims Ford State Park (TN)
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Yep, a Gay Outdoors event in TENNESSEE!!
Last year, I pledged to Gay Outdoors to host a camping trip in Tennessee - then went and got hired. Ugh, all my spare time became non-existent.
Now, I am planning to go camping at Tims Ford State Park, about 10 miles WNW of Winchester, TN for the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. The park "has over 27 miles of trails, including paved hiking and biking trails." Most are easy to moderate, with one that has a moderate to strenuous rating. In addition to the campground, they do have cabins available. They also have an in-ground pool. I do have a pontoon boat rented for Saturday afternoon (hence the possible "shared expense") - but at a private marina nearby, not the one in the park!
As people sign up, I hope they will express their interest in activities that might be planned - and if they any ideas and are able help organize or lead an acitivity. Being an avid geocacher, I hope to "hit the trails" (especially the greenway near the campground) and maybe offer a Geocaching 101 class (wouldn't be the first time!). Pretty sure there will be a potluck dinner on Saturday evening. Any other suggestions?
The campground has filled up quite a bit since I made my reservation several weeks ago. I have now reserved a second site (#33 and #38), so check with me before you make your reservation!
Directions
Tims Ford State Park
570 Tims Ford Drive
Winchester, Tennessee 37398
From Nashville, take I-24 E to exit 111 and Hwy-55 W to Tullhoma. Turn left on TN-130. Turn right on SR-476/Awalt Rd and follow that route to the park entrance (1.6 miles once you turn on Mansford Rd).
From Chattanooga, take I-24 W to exit 127. Take Hwy 64 W and turn right on Mingo Road (there are directional signs for the park). At the 4-way stop, turn right onto Owl Hollow Rd, then left on Hwy 50, then right onto Mansford Rd/ SR-476. The park entrance is 5 miles north on the left.
From Huntsville, take I-565 till it ends onto US-72 E. Turn left on Moorse Mill Rd, then right on Winchester Road/SR 65 and head north toward.... Winchester, TN. In Tenessee, the highway changes to SR-121. Stay on SR-121 and turn right on US-64, then take the first left to return to SR-121. Turn right on TN-50 E. Take the first left onto Mansford Road. The park entrance is 5 miles north on the left.
From Birmingham, take I-65 N to I-565 E to Huntsville, then follow the directions above.
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Yep, a Gay Outdoors event in TENNESSEE!!
Last year, I pledged to Gay Outdoors to host a camping trip in Tennessee - then went and got hired. Ugh, all my spare time became non-existent.
Now, I am planning to go camping at Tims Ford State Park, about 10 miles WNW of Winchester, TN for the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. The park "has over 27 miles of trails, including paved hiking and biking trails." Most are easy to moderate, with one that has a moderate to strenuous rating. In addition to the campground, they do have cabins available. They also have an in-ground pool. I do have a pontoon boat rented for Saturday afternoon (hence the possible "shared expense") - but at a private marina nearby, not the one in the park!
As people sign up, I hope they will express their interest in activities that might be planned - and if they any ideas and are able help organize or lead an acitivity. Being an avid geocacher, I hope to "hit the trails" (especially the greenway near the campground) and maybe offer a Geocaching 101 class (wouldn't be the first time!). Pretty sure there will be a potluck dinner on Saturday evening. Any other suggestions?
The campground has filled up quite a bit since I made my reservation several weeks ago. I have now reserved a second site (#33 and #38), so check with me before you make your reservation!
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsTims Ford State Park
570 Tims Ford Drive
Winchester, Tennessee 37398
From Nashville, take I-24 E to exit 111 and Hwy-55 W to Tullhoma. Turn left on TN-130. Turn right on SR-476/Awalt Rd and follow that route to the park entrance (1.6 miles once you turn on Mansford Rd).
From Chattanooga, take I-24 W to exit 127. Take Hwy 64 W and turn right on Mingo Road (there are directional signs for the park). At the 4-way stop, turn right onto Owl Hollow Rd, then left on Hwy 50, then right onto Mansford Rd/ SR-476. The park entrance is 5 miles north on the left.
From Huntsville, take I-565 till it ends onto US-72 E. Turn left on Moorse Mill Rd, then right on Winchester Road/SR 65 and head north toward.... Winchester, TN. In Tenessee, the highway changes to SR-121. Stay on SR-121 and turn right on US-64, then take the first left to return to SR-121. Turn right on TN-50 E. Take the first left onto Mansford Road. The park entrance is 5 miles north on the left.
From Birmingham, take I-65 N to I-565 E to Huntsville, then follow the directions above.
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