We're Sorry!

Internet reservations are currently not available for this KOA: Newport / I-40 / Smoky Mountains KOA Journey

Please call the campground directly to make your reservations at 1-423-608-6042. Thank you.

Campground Reviews

Jun 12, 2023
Had a great time!
Jun 11, 2023
We only stayed one night, passing through the area. Campground was clean and although they advertised wi-fi, it didn't work. When we went to the office to talk to them about it, perhaps move to another site, the gal at the counter shrugged her shoulders and said it really didn't work that well anywhere. Don't advertise there's wi-fi if it doesn't "work that well" in the first place....
Jun 10, 2023
We have camped at KOA’s all over the US, and this campground is way below normal KOA standards. There were only 2 employees that we saw, the office was closed before 6:00, and the grounds were overgrown and not at all “neat and trim” like other KOA’s. The price was $14 more nightly for this journey KOA than the holiday KOA at Savannah that was SOOO much nicer.
Jun 09, 2023
Jun 08, 2023
The site wasn’t level, the cable was blank. Only received the list of shoes. Not the shows. And the WiFi was non existant
Jun 08, 2023
The proximity to the highway was difficult with our lengthy stay. No workable wi-fi was a real issue. Cell coverage was not great which isn’t solely the KOA responsibility. Wi-fi, however, is under control of the park. Space required nearly 5” of adjustment on one side of our RV to level. It definitely needs some personal attention to the ground maintenance.
Jun 07, 2023
Quaint little campground. Would have enjoyed a later pool close time, given our late arrival...but our site was clean and the camground quiet.
Jun 07, 2023
Poor management! Disgusting bathrooms! We should have stayed in a parking lot and sponge bathed at a McDonalds. Complete waste of our $40! Really terrible because it was our first time staying at a KOA and our first time visiting Tennessee. I have ran my own hotel and fishing lodge and I will say again, poor management and disgusting bathrooms! I sure hope you get it together and FAST!
Jun 06, 2023
Jun 06, 2023
Nice journey. Nice staff
Jun 05, 2023
Clean nice campsite and park. Nice pool we stayed overnight and booked again for our return home travel. Nice friendly office staff
Jun 05, 2023
Arrived after hours and got to our tent site and we had no picnic table so that was a bummer. Bathrooms are older but clean and the site was clean.
Jun 05, 2023
Convenient, overpriced, didn’t feel safe. Lots of FT residents with broken down campers and junk everywhere. RV by dog park even has a car bumper in their site. Surprised KOA allows this campground to use their brand. Nice person at check-in.
Jun 01, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
We were very fortunate that they had 1 spot open on a Holiday weekend! We booked it 3 hrs before we arrived! Great KOA and awesome owners!
May 31, 2023
The tent site had a lot of trash lying around when we showed up.
May 31, 2023
Overall was very nice and felt safe. Highway nearby didn’t bother me but some may not be use to the noise. A little bit of a drive to the great Smokey mountains main area but still under an hour.
May 31, 2023
Great people running the campgrounds just need some activities and would have been better.
May 31, 2023
My site was pretty level, all gravel. Water was yellow with iron and the fixture was very low to the ground. No Internet available. The pond was dried up and full of debris. The pool was functional and clean. Game room and pavilion non functional and tons of wasp/bee nests. Bathrooms dated. Lots of permanent campers. Overall the staff was friendly and open to helping if need be.
May 31, 2023
May 28, 2023
Nice park with the nicest and most helpful staff. Site was spacious and well kept.
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
They are in transition with owners.Sites are in need of alot of TLC and are overgrown and some have steep exit areas. Mechanics worked well. Front office was accommodating on site change.
May 27, 2023
Camp host lady was great wish internet was better
May 27, 2023
We reserved a tent site. Every one we were assigned was terrible, very un level. We reserved electricity but the sites had only 30 Amp connections. The woman at the desk was way beyond helpful She worked very hard to put us into a great site. We had very enjoyable evening thanks to her hard work. We can't thank her enough. STACY
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
This was just a stopover on our way to SC. The staff were very friendly. BUT, the grounds were very rundown. There seemed to be a good amount of permanent campers and the entire area looked very sketchy. I hate to give a poor review but want people to be aware. Maybe ok for an overnight but if you can stay elsewhere, I recommend it.
May 24, 2023
We enjoyed our stay. Nice clean bathrooms and the pool area looked nice (was not open yet). Dog park was small and all gravel. My dogs did not like that, but plenty of areas near the lake. Well what used to be a lake. It was dried up. Nice stay though. Staff was very friendly. Thank you all!!
May 23, 2023
Friendly Staff Nice One night stay. Clean Restrooms.
May 23, 2023
Very accommodating! Got us in quickly as we experienced vehicle issues on our trip to Nashville. The lady at the front desk was very nice and accommodated all we needed.
May 22, 2023
Staff where very friendly and helpful even though there wasn't anything they could do about the terrible wifi they did let us move spots to get the best fit for our rig
May 21, 2023
Close to the sites of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville with out all the noise and crowds. Will definitely stay here if we are headed thru this way again.
May 21, 2023
The floor in the showers is very slippery, it should be a different material, also,there isn’t a bar to hold on.
May 20, 2023
great
May 18, 2023
We stayed only for one night but the staff were very friendly and accommodating! The owner even came to our campsite and delivered a new KOA book. Very nice.
May 14, 2023
We like to stay at koa while on the road Recently we stayed at Newport/1-40 Smoky Mountain in Tn. There I had trouble levering the RV when I met Stacy not only did she move me to a new site she helped me to level it (which was the best ever) What was supposed to have been a 2 night stay turned to be a 3 night stay and a new friend. If you like a quiet little campground I would highly recommend i
May 12, 2023
Recent improvements in grading are nice but maybe ‘big rig friendly’ should be removed from description; corners are very tight.
May 11, 2023
Awesome sites, friendly staff will return to the same place every trip south!!
May 10, 2023
This was just an overnight stop so I really can't rate the campground at this time. I will say though that I came in after hours but was able to get help from the personnel in the office anyway and I appreciated that very much.
May 09, 2023
Decent park. You can hear Hwy noise but not terrible. My site was VERY unlevel. I had to go purchase leveling blocks to make it work. That being said it appeared the new owners were trying to fix things ( I had been told on check in.) as people were leaving they were grating sites and doing yard work. Location is pretty good for convenience. 45-1 hour to pigeon forge. 30 to Morristown for food.
May 09, 2023
We had a great time and the host was the best and would be back
May 08, 2023
Stacy, in the office, was welcoming, informative and kind. Loved the squirrels playing by our camper.
May 06, 2023
May 04, 2023
Nice location but campground is in need of some TLC. Very nice staff though.
May 04, 2023
Stacy was super nice, very helpful! When I stay at a KOA it think super clean and well kept up, not so here, in my opinion.
May 04, 2023
Very accommodating. Our attention was a bit small and they quickly moved us to a bigger one. Thank you!
May 02, 2023
It was very run down and lots of mud. In their defense, they said they just took over. Hopefully, it will improve.If you just need a place overnight, it will do.
May 02, 2023
We asked for tent with electric and water. Got primitive and not told in advance. Did get reimbursed then got 3 more emails saying we paid cashed got cash back. We didn't do that. There was trash in fire pit that smelled. We got there late and left early to it worked but wouldn't stay more than a day. Looked like rented to lots of workers and bathroom had combo lock event though way off road.
May 02, 2023
Water connection was barely 6 inches off the ground couldn’t use regulator. The site they picked for us barely fit a motorhome with a tow vehicle. Camp appears to be not well-maintained. Needed propane and they were out of it.
May 01, 2023
We were only there overnight. This KOA is in need of upgrades. The access road was barely adequate for our 31ft motor home. Narrow road was crumbling at crucial areas for maneuvering. The pull thru site was barely adequate. What good is free WiFi if it only connects without internet?! The staff however was ready & waiting for us & pleasant. We appreciate the trash pick-up. The TV reception good
Apr 19, 2024
Nice clean camping site. Plenty of space.
- Fred Rice on Google
Apr 04, 2024
I suggest ignoring the terrible reviews. We found this campground to be clean and friendly. Decent-sized gravel sites are not perfectly level, but you're in the mountains. We did not need blocks under tires to be comfortable. When outdoors, it's true you can hear highway traffic... but the bonus is the location with easy access off and onto I-40. Enjoyed seeing the cows on neighboring property and had a morning visit from one!
- Geri Wrubel on Google
Jan 19, 2024
Very friendly. Nice laundy room. Would stay again.
- Anya Kuykendall on Google