Henry Horton is only 30 miles south of Nashville making it a popular
"weekend" park. Ballfields and picnic tables are scattered throuhout
the park. Luckily, the campgrounds are located about a mile from
the main park making it somewhat isolated from normal noises.
"weekend" park. Ballfields and picnic tables are scattered throuhout
the park. Luckily, the campgrounds are located about a mile from
the main park making it somewhat isolated from normal noises.
I have stayed at what is labled the primitive sites because they have
no water or electricy. These sites are located off a spur and are
nestled into oak, hickory and cedar trees. The sites are well spaced
apart and the low rock formations add to the privacy.
I upgraded my rating for Henry Horton from 3 campfires to 4
because how nice the primitive sites are and the two trips down the
Duck River which border the park.
If you have kids, there are many things to do. Canoeing, disc golf,
regular golf, baseball/softball, horseback riding and there is even a
nearby archery range.
Update: 6 July 2008
I have upgraded to a pop-up camper since my first couple of stays at
HH. Although the park itself, and the primitive sites, rate a four
campground rating, I'm afraid I would have to give the RV
campground a very low three campfire rating. I was disappointed
how close most the RV sites are and how little undercover there is.
The sites are 'short' and if a camper has more than one car, they end
up parking along the road next to the site...making it feel very
cluttered (the ranger and campground host seem to be OK with this).
The angle of the sites, and the way the road curved did not allow for
very private camping. Most picnic tables and fire rings are in
ackward angles (or behind) the entrance to a camper. A few fire rings
are closer to other sites than the one you may be camping in.
I was also disappointed that the campground host allowed campers to
pay for a site, put a card on the pole, but then not occupy the site.
Most sites I have ever visited (non-reservation sites) you had to
occupy the site in order to hold it.
On a high note:
We attended the local town's (Chapel Hill) 4th of July celebration and
firework show. I would have to admit, the fireworks was some the
best I have seen. Chapel Hill is a very small town, but their firework
show was bigger and better than I have seen even in Nashville.
no water or electricy. These sites are located off a spur and are
nestled into oak, hickory and cedar trees. The sites are well spaced
apart and the low rock formations add to the privacy.
I upgraded my rating for Henry Horton from 3 campfires to 4
because how nice the primitive sites are and the two trips down the
Duck River which border the park.
If you have kids, there are many things to do. Canoeing, disc golf,
regular golf, baseball/softball, horseback riding and there is even a
nearby archery range.
Update: 6 July 2008
I have upgraded to a pop-up camper since my first couple of stays at
HH. Although the park itself, and the primitive sites, rate a four
campground rating, I'm afraid I would have to give the RV
campground a very low three campfire rating. I was disappointed
how close most the RV sites are and how little undercover there is.
The sites are 'short' and if a camper has more than one car, they end
up parking along the road next to the site...making it feel very
cluttered (the ranger and campground host seem to be OK with this).
The angle of the sites, and the way the road curved did not allow for
very private camping. Most picnic tables and fire rings are in
ackward angles (or behind) the entrance to a camper. A few fire rings
are closer to other sites than the one you may be camping in.
I was also disappointed that the campground host allowed campers to
pay for a site, put a card on the pole, but then not occupy the site.
Most sites I have ever visited (non-reservation sites) you had to
occupy the site in order to hold it.
On a high note:
We attended the local town's (Chapel Hill) 4th of July celebration and
firework show. I would have to admit, the fireworks was some the
best I have seen. Chapel Hill is a very small town, but their firework
show was bigger and better than I have seen even in Nashville.
Overall rating:
1) Beauty:
Individual Breakout
2) Privacy:
4) Things to
do:
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3) Noise:
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