West Campground — Norris Dam State Park
Reviewed Sep. 23, 2022

Great access to river to learn fly fishing

Stayed in the West campground with a large group of women campers. We met up, camped and learned to fly fish in the river, so didn't have much opportunity to hike trails or do much anything else offered in the campground or in the local area (although we did eat locally and enjoyed the local brews!) Camp sites are level, but most on our end had pretty steep drop offs from the side of the blacktop, and while each site has a picnic table and fire ring, most of us on the outside edge of the loop had to go up or down well crafted railroad tie style steps to access the table and fire ring. There really wasn't enough room outside the door of my RV to set up a table, and even less space for my Jeep to park, but the friends on the inside of the loop had none of these issues. Would recommend staying on inside of loop if you plan on using your "yard" area. Fortunately most of my time was spent on the river learning to fly fish. If your intent is to fish the river, be sure to check the generator schedule for the dam before you tote all your stuff to the river, as there are restrictions on fishing when the generators are running.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of West Campground — Norris Dam State Park by Staci R., September 23, 2022