Timberfell Resort — Hotel in Surgoinsville

Stayed 09/20/24 to 09/21/24|The road to Timberfell was a nice one full of scenic rolling mountains and cool air this time of year. Getting in to the grounds is a narrow gravel road that tapers down to a gate with one car at a time traffic due to limited space so it is something to consider if your traveling in a big rig. But most cars or trucks shouldn’t face any issues entering and exiting just be courteous. The grounds are located about a 5 minute drive to an interstate plaza with a dollar general, TA gas station and general store and a couple of small restaurants.|Alright that’s enough about getting here so you’ve arrived hurray! Youll find yourself entering a cozy compact looking community of 5th wheels, mobile homes, RVs and cabins right upon entering. The office offers self checking on a computer located outside which is extremely convenient for travelers arriving after hours so that’s a huge plus in my book, if theres one thing that gets me down about a road trip its rushing to the next destination in order to make it intime for check in. right next to the self check in and office youll find the newly renovated pool and bar area which is spacious and well equipped for large events and parties. |There are two bars here from what I was told a pool side bar and a tavern located a little further in the grounds up a hill. I was able to visit both the tavern bar has all the things you would expect from a gay bar laser light show a decent sound system, a pool table, a TV for viewing, and its also located right above the “Playspace” which is equip with 1 swing, a bench, a chair, and some holy walls. Well leave it at that for the sake of the public. |Lets talk amenities, this place has a couple of cabins, bunk houses, log houses, and so on to stay at while you’re here and they all look really nice from what I’ve seen. I prefer to stay in a tent so that’s what I’ll focus on. The designated tent area was located up a hill off a small cliff. You have to walk down some stairs to get to the tent sites and set up home. Its not as much of a challenge as it might sound but I would highly recommend packing light or having a 4 wheel drive vehicle to drive down the cliff side and get closer to your set up area. I was able to traverse the hill with a jeep renegade trailhawk on mud mode. The tent area doesn’t have designated electrical site outlets but there are general use outlets placed around the area that you can plug into however that doesn’t mean you own it so be courteous to your other campers if they need to plug in and also bring a long extension cord I recommend about 100ft. |Lets talk about the community here, which is with most campgrounds I’ve been to the selling point of a good grounds and is most definitely the case here. I am 29 and while I didn’t see many men near my age or younger here the men here all have very livly and youthful spirits. I was invited to a party at one of the perms sites and with in 5 minutes was introduced to about half the residents and given probably 5 or more shots haha! These guys really know how to party and have a good time they stayed up well past me I was in bed by midnight while the rest continued on til 2am. Everyone was very friendly to me and there were bodies of all types here from your fit daddies to your chubs and bears everyone was welcomed and everyone felt welcomed. |All in all I would say I enjoyed my 1 night stay at Timberfell resort and I heard it has a stained reputation from a past owner but those visiting should know that the grounds are apparently under new ownership for the last 2 years or so and theyre pouring money into this place to make it a better campgrounds and you can see it. Give this grounds a chance and you wont be disappointed. Thank you for reading I’m off to my next...

Stayed 09/20/24 to 09/21/24 The road to Timberfell was a nice one full of scenic rolling mountains and cool air this time of year. Getting in to the grounds is a narrow gravel road that tapers down to a gate with one car at a time traffic due to limited space so it is something to consider if your traveling in a big rig. But most cars or trucks shouldn’t face any issues entering and exiting just be courteous. The grounds are located about a 5 minute drive to an interstate plaza with a dollar general, TA gas station and general store and a couple of small restaurants. Alright that’s enough about getting here so you’ve arrived hurray! Youll find yourself entering a cozy compact looking community of 5th wheels, mobile homes, RVs and cabins right upon entering. The office offers self checking on a computer located outside which is extremely convenient for travelers arriving after hours so that’s a huge plus in my book, if theres one thing that gets me down about a road trip its rushing to the next destination in order to make it intime for check in. right next to the self check in and office youll find the newly renovated pool and bar area which is spacious and well equipped for large events and parties. There are two bars here from what I was told a pool side bar and a tavern located a little further in the grounds up a hill. I was able to visit both the tavern bar has all the things you would expect from a gay bar laser light show a decent sound system, a pool table, a TV for viewing, and its also located right above the “Playspace” which is equip with 1 swing, a bench, a chair, and some holy walls. Well leave it at that for the sake of the public. Lets talk amenities, this place has a couple of cabins, bunk houses, log houses, and so on to stay at while you’re here and they all look really nice from what I’ve seen. I prefer to stay in a tent so that’s what I’ll focus on. The designated tent area was located up a hill off a small cliff. You have to walk down some stairs to get to the tent sites and set up home. Its not as much of a challenge as it might sound but I would highly recommend packing light or having a 4 wheel drive vehicle to drive down the cliff side and get closer to your set up area. I was able to traverse the hill with a jeep renegade trailhawk on mud mode. The tent area doesn’t have designated electrical site outlets but there are general use outlets placed around the area that you can plug into however that doesn’t mean you own it so be courteous to your other campers if they need to plug in and also bring a long extension cord I recommend about 100ft. Lets talk about the community here, which is with most campgrounds I’ve been to the selling point of a good grounds and is most definitely the case here. I am 29 and while I didn’t see many men near my age or younger here the men here all have very livly and youthful spirits. I was invited to a party at one of the perms sites and with in 5 minutes was introduced to about half the residents and given probably 5 or more shots haha! These guys really know how to party and have a good time they stayed up well past me I was in bed by midnight while the rest continued on til 2am. Everyone was very friendly to me and there were bodies of all types here from your fit daddies to your chubs and bears everyone was welcomed and everyone felt welcomed. All in all I would say I enjoyed my 1 night stay at Timberfell resort and I heard it has a stained reputation from a past owner but those visiting should know that the grounds are apparently under new ownership for the last 2 years or so and theyre pouring money into this place to make it a better campgrounds and you can see it. Give this grounds a chance and you wont be disappointed. Thank you for reading I’m off to my next...

This is my first return to a clothing optional, male only, 🏳️‍🌈 property. Also my first update to a prior review.📝 I have deleted much of my original review because this property was sold and is undergoing a multi million expansion 😱. (Not to be confused with an update or renovation) Everything is still here from before - in the same condition it was before....😕

You still have to hunt for the now third or fourth "office" location, still not really an office, still not where an office is expected when entering a campground.🤦‍♂️ It's now located in a new structure behind the pool. 🤔A place called the Black Bear Pub and Grill - which is neither a pub,🍺 nor a grill ♨️.....🤨

I paid full price 😬for an overnight RV spot and once again was stuffed into a overflow area and had to share utilities. No picnic table, no sewer, no space. I see they added 2 more rows of RV spots, but they are all taken by new perms. Once again these 🏳️‍🌈properties have no interest in overnight RV traffic. It's all about cabins and residents. They still only have the same 3 overnight sites here that were in use before 🤷🏻‍♂️ I was charged the full price for the increase in membership, which expires at the end of the year, (in two months). It was not a reduced amount for the last month🤷🏻‍♂️. A new membership purchased in November would expire at the end of the following year... 🤔. If I had visited in 2 weeks, I'd have a 14 mo membership.

They no longer use the beautiful classic Lodge building nor include breakfast🥞 and dinner 🍽️ for the cabin guests.

They have private, as well as community showers. 🚿They also have a bath house with sauna and steam room. Steam room still doesn't work. It didn't work 2 years ago either. There is also a dome house converted into a tavern dance floor and room with a pool table. (And a play room 😈) A DJ provides music 🎶 at the pool and the tavern during event weekends. The residents spend their own money to keep the alcohol, events, and prizes flowing. Theres still shots and food provided by the permanent residents on event weekends. The classic shot crawl is endless fun followed by an after-party serving hot food.

The resident sites are set on two levels on the side of a mountain. It is cute, secluded, and private. It's the people that live here full time who make this a wonderful place! 🥳 They host several annual events, which are endless fun! The accommodations leave a bit to be desired, but that's not what this is about. The staff is absolutely wonderful and they seem to always be working, no matter what time of day or night. I don't know how they accomplish it all? Maintenance, cleaning, and cooking! A place of this size certainly needs double the meager staff, (still hasn't changed) who resides on site. They have a small ⛺tent camping area, but access to set up is a challenge,🧳 being behind the pool area. That should have been addressed straight away 🤨

The steep challenging hiking trail 🥾🚶in the mountains which goes around the entire park has since been destroyed at both ends, a big disappointment 😔. The lovely garden area is in disrepair.

They do have nice new signs which certainly give you the impression of being more than it actually is. 🫣 Especially the one that says dinning. 👨‍🏫 Formerly at the lodge. And fountain ⛲ park....🫣😂 (sure) Perhaps it will be at the new resort area, which clearly is geared towards the new guests....

The property is being rebranded as a resort and a new section will be constructed with fancy cabins, possibly a timeshare type 🤷🏻‍♂️. I don't see any improvements to the original "campground". This is moving in another direction ⬆️⬇️. Once again I wish there was a Resort Review Board. I'm from Orlando. I know what a resort is.....🙄 Lost is the appeal of the classic "lodge", bed and breakfast...