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Fireside Outpost
10.16.26-10.18.26 Looking for a hidden gem in Southeast Tennessee? We found the perfect campground great for kayaking and rafting enthusiasts, fishers, hikers, and anyone interested in trains. Fireside Outpost is a private campground started by Kim Murrell, in Delano, Tennessee. It is right across the street from Hiwassee Scenic River State Park and next to the Cherokee National Forest. The gated campground offers many different types of accommodations including; cabins, full hook-up campsites, and tent sites. Multiple community fire pits are located around the campground. There is a large pavilion over by the creek and Tennessee Valley Railroad. We loved getting to see and wave to the passengers that traveled right…
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Poinsett State Park
9.16.22-9.18.22 When you know the state park manager you can get an escort at midnight to your campsite. Poinsett State Park in Sumter County, SC is about a four-hour drive for us. Conveniently located on the way to our favorite beach campground, it’s a great place to stop and visit friends who live there. Last time we visited Emily she was a state park ranger at Santee State Park. Now she is THE park manager of Poinsett State Park. The park was built in 1934 by the CCC. It includes a ten-acre pond, 25 miles of hiking/biking trails, and pre-revolutionary gristmill ruins. The CCC built a bathhouse out of the…
