Fort Loudon Marina — Attraction in Lenoir City

We stayed at the Knoxville Calhoun’s free dock and enjoyed the food so we were happy to see that the Fort Loudon Marina also had a Calhoun’s with a free dock. We pulled in around 2 pm a got secure on the free dock and they were not nearly as nice but hey a free dock who’s complaining. After getting docked I went to the restaurant to sign in and ask if we could stay the night because if we could stay overnight then we would have drinks at the restaurant. They said that was perfectly fine. The next day a couple of men from the marina came by and said that the docks didn’t belong to the restaurant and that the restaurant rented the building from the marina. They basically told me to leave before 5 pm. So we left. When we went by the fuel dock the fuel dock attendant started yelling at us and telling us we had to pay for the night or he was calling the police. The dock had no water or power or access to any other services. We pulled in and paid the nights stay all the while being lectured about how we were trying to steal from the marina. He was so rude he made my wife start crying. At this point I was done with his rude behavior and comments. This Marina needs to put up signs and contact active captain to inform them that the dock isn’t free. They also need to have a conversation with Calhoun’s about informing people that the dock isn’t free overnight. I did call to try and talk with management about my visit. Someone returned my call but said that the owner likes to handle complaints himself so she couldn’t discuss the situation with me. The owner never...

Always a great little spot to stop in and relax while the kids play! So much to do: feeding the animals (feeder dispensers available on site, take quarters), watching the boats and boat ramps to launch your own, fishing, two separate parks for the kids to play in, relaxing by the water, trails to walk or bike down, a dog park, spots for picnics and parties, tennis courts, restrooms, gazebo to relax in, geode and shell hunting, geocaching, and ample parking! There's something for everyone! Just be cautious if you let your children play in the water as there are a lot of broken glass, trash, and fish hooks left behind by careless visitors. We have also discovered recently that there is a swan in the area. It's not the most friendly or pleasant, so I recommend caution if and when you approach it or it...

Can't never get anyone to answer the phone or return a call after leaving a message. I went to marina in person. Man named Michael who was suppose to be answering phone was in the cabin of his own personal boat instead of answering phone for customers. When dock attended went to his boat to ask him about a rental for my family and myself he was very rude and unprofessional! From now on I will take my business to Concord where I'm treated as my business is important. Dock attended became very rude also after he was informed they had no rentals for my family. I have tried on 4 or 5 occasions to rent from this marina and have yet been able to rent anything. Best of luck to anyone who tries to use their services. All I know is I'll never make another effort to rent...