A Holiday Camping Getaway to Small Town Tennessee is Fun for the Whole Family

Trade the shopping mall crowds and fluorescent lights for the campfire under starry skies in Tennessee.  A camping getaway might be just what you and your family need for a little peace of mind and good old-fashioned fun.  Fill your schedule with as little or as much as your family would like.  Roane county and its quaint small towns of Kingston, Rockwood and Harriman dot the countryside and have a great lineup of holiday festivities.  

• Take a candlelight Christmas tour through Kingston by a guide in 18th century attire, spinning historic tales of a bygone area.   
• Enjoy an evening at the theatre in Harriman, as Roane State College presents the musical, “The Best Thing About Christmas”, to brighten your spirits.   
• Take home a hand-made wreath for your RV door from Arwood Tree Farm.     
• You’ll have fun with a girls’ night out at Sisters Market in Rockwood as you peruse the local artisans and sip an adult beverage.  

Check out the Roane County Event Calendar to see what else these towns have to offer this holiday season! https://www.roanetourism.com/events/

Feel the need to stay off the beaten path?  The Tennessee valley between the Cumberland Mountains and the Smokies is rich with beautiful foothills, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and more.

• Kayak Watts Bar Lake under a blanket of stars or the full moon on Christmas Eve. 
• Discover one of the many cascading waterfalls, such as the Ozone Falls where the Jungle Book movie was filmed. 
• Try the family friendly hike Story Book Trail at Cumberland Mountain State Park.  
• Rent a pedal boat with your kids and explore the shores, but don’t forget your fishing pole.  The lake is bountiful.  

Lastly, take a moment to close your eyes with me.  Imagine you are in the foothills of east Tennessee, along the banks of the beautiful Watts Bar Lake.  It’s morning and you step out the camper door and watch a blue heron hunt its morning meal as you sip a cup of hot coffee. The air is crisp, and the sun is rising in glorious colors over the hills.  Later that evening you will be watching your kids roast marshmallows and perhaps chestnuts.  Tis the season after all.

This can be you!  Rockwood Marina & RV Resort in quaint Roane County is the holiday getaway you had no idea you needed!