PandS 1 Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 We're making our first visit to the campground in January. We've booked a premium site. We will have dogs with us, have a 44' RV and will have a toad. I want to solidify my loop request. I'm leaning towards asking for the 500 loop, because the "Sites at the Fort" apps shows most of the sites as easy to back in. How long would the walk be from the 500 loop to the boat launch, as compared with the 700 loop? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 We typically stay in 500 and the walk is not much further than from 700. Depending on where in the 500 loop you are, I find the quickest route by foot is to exit the back of the loop by the comfort station (which is across the road from 700) and hang a right. It's prob a 5 min walk from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PandS 1 Posted November 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thanks for the info. We'll request the 500 loop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big35Lt 4 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just an FYI, I check in next Wednesday 14th, i called front desk at Fort and was told loop requests can be done 10 days out. I requested the 4/500 loop. I will let you know next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Coach Guy 5 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 We are traveling with some friends and when we made the reservations it was for two premium sites together. We were told that it would be no problem by our agent. Anybody have an opinion on the likelihood of getting those two sites together in the 500 loop? Another friend recommended it as being the best as far as big rig friendly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 If he linked the two reservations it should work. Depending on when you are going you may not be side by side, but close to each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PandS 1 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 6:28 PM, Big35Lt said: Just an FYI, I check in next Wednesday 14th, i called front desk at Fort and was told loop requests can be done 10 days out. I requested the 4/500 loop. I will let you know next week. Great! Looking forward to hearing about your stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big35Lt 4 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, PandS said: Great! Looking forward to hearing about your stay. We did a Fort stay in 2016. We rented a camper (same as this time), had a golf cart in '16 but opted a for a car rental this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 10:06 AM, Country Coach Guy said: We are traveling with some friends and when we made the reservations it was for two premium sites together. We were told that it would be no problem by our agent. Anybody have an opinion on the likelihood of getting those two sites together in the 500 loop? Another friend recommended it as being the best as far as big rig friendly. We have been lucky to get sites next to each other or across from each other when we have had our reservations linked with friends as traveling together. Whoever checks in first makes sure to check that they know we are traveling together. We have had to pass on a preferred site or loop to get sites next to each other. It all depends on the time of year you are going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Coach Guy 5 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 8:09 PM, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: We have been lucky to get sites next to each other or across from each other when we have had our reservations linked with friends as traveling together. Whoever checks in first makes sure to check that they know we are traveling together. We have had to pass on a preferred site or loop to get sites next to each other. It all depends on the time of year you are going. Thanks! We're going to be there Dec. 12-18th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PandS 1 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Just a follow up to my original post. We spent two wonderful weeks in the 500 loop. To get to the Settlement area and boat launch, we just walked the path past the comfort station to the main road and turned right, as suggested above by DavelnTN. This was our first visit to the campground, and we've been bitten by the Fort WIlderness bug. We literally bought the t-shirts, and we're booked for a return visit in November. Thanks to everyone who offered advice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Glad you had a "MAGICAL" time. Habit forming isn't it?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: Glad you had a "MAGICAL" time. Habit forming isn't it?. You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 3000 loop- close to everything BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 53 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 Now we'll never hear the end of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, PandS said: This was our first visit to the campground, and we've been bitten by the Fort WIlderness bug. We literally bought the t-shirts, and we're booked for a return visit in November. Thanks to everyone who offered advice! Yep... that's usually what happens!! 🤣 2 hours ago, DaveInTN said: You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 Oh dear... there will be no living with him now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, DaveInTN said: You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 Everybody get's lucky once in a while....😋 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 23 hours ago, DaveInTN said: You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 Oh Brother...Somebody get INC to put him in his place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 8:00 AM, PandS said: Just a follow up to my original post. We spent two wonderful weeks in the 500 loop. To get to the Settlement area and boat launch, we just walked the path past the comfort station to the main road and turned right, as suggested above by DavelnTN. This was our first visit to the campground, and we've been bitten by the Fort WIlderness bug. We literally bought the t-shirts, and we're booked for a return visit in November. Thanks to everyone who offered advice! Dear Lord, please don't feed the Dave momof3kids-Yvonne, keith_h, BradyBzLyn...Mo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 17 hours ago, TnBob said: Dear Lord, please don't feed the Dave unless it's with one of these... momof3kids-Yvonne, keith_h and DaveInTN 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PandS 1 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 9:19 AM, DaveInTN said: You missed the most important part of PandS's post. I was right! 😂 Yes, you were! Every time we walked to the Settlement area, I would say, "Wow! That DaveInTN sure knew what he was talking about! He SAVED our trip!". 😁 My husband would respond with something like, "Do you have your Magic Band?" Susan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, PandS said: Yes, you were! Every time we walked to the Settlement area, I would say, "Wow! That DaveInTN sure knew what he was talking about! He SAVED our trip!". 😁 My husband would respond with something like, "Do you have your Magic Band?" Susan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, PandS said: Yes, you were! Every time we walked to the Settlement area, I would say, "Wow! That DaveInTN sure knew what he was talking about! He SAVED our trip!". 😁 My husband would respond with something like, "Do you have your Magic Band?" Susan See....you get it. We need more people like you around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 20 hours ago, PandS said: Yes, you were! Every time we walked to the Settlement area, I would say, "Wow! That DaveInTN sure knew what he was talking about! He SAVED our trip!". 😁 My husband would respond with something like, "Do you have your Magic Band?" Susan Please stop you'll only make his head bigger than it already is. 19 hours ago, DaveInTN said: See....you get it. We need more people like you around here. Has anyone notified INC that she has a problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, keith_h said: Please stop you'll only make his head bigger than it already is. Has anyone notified INC that she has a problem? She'll figure it out when Dave can't get fit through door this morning. fladogfan aka Gretchen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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