The Crosseyed Cricket
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#3 of 5 campsites in Lenoir City
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GPS DIRECTIONS INCORRECT! Follow highway signs. Located on 50 acres of rural East TN countryside. Situated along a spring fed stream and adjacent to a 3 acre private lake. Complimentary canoes available for use on the lake. Free catch and release fishing for registered campers only. A 100 ft. fish-shaped pool and playground are centrally located in the overnight area. Water, electric, and sewer hookups with 30 and 50 amp service. Two tiled bathhouses with hot showers and laundry facilities. Within a short driving distance of Great Smokey Mtns. Nat'l Park, Dollywood, Lost Sea, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Chattanooga Aquarium, and thousands of acres of Tennessee Valley Authority lakes.
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751 Country Ln, Lenoir City, TN 37771-3649
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Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
31.8 km•
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Love this place!!! It is a beautiful maintained place...the bathhouse is cleaned daily they are clean as a whistle!!! They have a washer & dryer too! we also had fun We have a sweet sentimental boy!!! And who could pass up a tootsie pop?!!!!canoeing around the pond. While we were there we took our Family Pictures because it is such a beautiful location!!! We never had a problem but saw the owner throughout the day on his Segway buzzing around. It is a nice Christian campground, the pool is even shaped like a Jesus Fish!!!!
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Date of stay: August 2013
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Apr 22, 2016
Your review was special because one of our aims is to help families make happy memories. Sounds like your family got a good start --and with the pictures to remember I them by! Hope you can visit us often.
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This is our favorite place to spend quality family time!!! Our creekside site was just lovely! the bath house was nice and clean. We had a great time swimming, playing tether ball, canoeing and we even got to do a little catch and release fishing in the pond! And I can't forget the quackers (ducks) they are so friendly they eat out of our hand!! They even have a washer & dryer! It's not to far from town where there is lots of options for shopping & restaurants. Such a treasure!
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Apr 22, 2016
Your review is greatly appreciated. Feeding the ducks is an added adventure. We are so glad your time with us was enjoyable and look forward to having you with us again.
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The CRICKET is a beautiful quiet campground a short drive from the interstate. Amazing pull thru sites on a spring fed creek. Quick and easy self check in. Nicely maintained area as well as bathhouse. Sparkling pool in the shape of a fish. Great place for family reunions. Easy access to shopping in Lenoir city and many fun things to do nearby. Washer dryer on site. No camp store but markets close by.
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Date of stay: July 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Apr 22, 2016
We thank you for taking your time to write a review, and we're glad our campground contributed to your happy memories. Come enjoy the peace and quite again soon.
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We visited the campground to explore sites for a possible visit. After driving around, we saw enough to know this was not a place where we would return. It has great potential, but unfortunately, it is rundown. Several trailers were permanently placed and poorly maintained around them. One appeared to have been abandoned. Also, it appeared that utility workers were living in trailers. This could be a great family campground, but it is not that at all at this time. I would not stay here.
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Date of stay: October 2013Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Mar 17, 2015
We do have both a long term section and an overnight or weekly section. Thank you for pointing out to us that the two areas are not well enough defined by signage.
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I don't know much about the camping experience here but from what I saw and have heard from others, it would be a cool place to go camping. I was there to take photos of the mill that is there. The mill use to have a restaurant in it but has been closed for what looked like quiet a while. The mill itself is still in pretty good shape and looked to be well maintained. I really enjoyed photographing this beautiful piece of history.
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Date of stay: April 2019
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The road coming into this park was one lane with no place to pull over to let any one pass. I was scared I would meet some one as I was pulling a 5th wheel rv an would not have been able to back up the mile that it was. The campground was cute and at one time there were two stocked fish ponds one with trout and one with catfish. You would catch your fish and the restaurant would cook them for you. Some years ago the restaurant closed. They do have a nice pool and a babbling brook which was by our camper. Our dog loved to chase the ducks back into the pond.
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Date of stay: August 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Mar 17, 2015
Your GPS directs you in by the shortest route,;but you are correct, it is definitely not a road for an RV to be on. Both our phone message and website warn people not to go by their GPS ,but instead follow the Interstate and Highway signs. There are also directions and a map on our website. We are sorry you had this problem and hope you followed the wider road out the next day.
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Have been looking for a campground near Oak Ridge and Knoxville TN and from the reviews on TripAdvisor I thought Crosseyed Cricket might be a good possibility. I failed to note the very old dates of the comments so I was very disappointed this week when we made a visit prior to making arrangements to camp there. A number of years ago this was probably a campground I would have loved to stay at, but currently Crosseyed Cricket has changed from an active family campground into a population of full time residents. Its old charm has been dimmed, as campers with attached decks, plumbed in water and waste water connections and trailers that have the abandoned look with layers of dirt and leaves covering them has ended its potential for weekend or pleasure camping There are a few open spots that are very unkept. there is no signage for the campground and it is evident it has turned into a permenant resident type of camping arragement. For those looking for a functioning and active campground Crosseyed Cricket isn't it, and that is a loss.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Our family really enjoyed our trip to the Cross- eyed Cricket ,where we met up and visited with other family members. What a beautiful place! The pond was beautiful and the trees were gorgeous. It is definitely a friendly,family oriented, clean and quiet campground and I would highly recommend it for your family camping tripaswell as being an outstanding place for a wedding or family reunion! I highly recommend the Cross- eyed Cricket and I would definitely go again!
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Date of stay: November 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Oct 28, 2017
How great to spend time with family. We are so glad you chose to do so at our campground and that you enjoyed your time here. We will look forward to having you visit us again.
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Over several years we have camped at the Crosseyed Cricket, sometimes as a couple , sometimes as a caravan of 3 RVs including 2 5th wheels over 30 ft and a smaller one . This is not a hotel but a camping ground. Consistent cleanliness , rural old fashioned retreat , well stocked fishing spot, swimming pool , surroundings peaceful and welcoming . The grist mill is fine example of hand built structures, beautifully preserved. The hook-ups for electricity , water and sewer worked with our equipment very well . We left the windows open to hear the music of stream , frogs and crickets when our visit was in warm weather . This campground is unique and very special to us.
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Date of stay: February 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â We liked spots close to the stream .
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Apr 22, 2016
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you have enjoyed your stays with us and hope we can help you make many more memories in the future.
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Stayed here for 4 months for work. Very quiet and peaceful, feel like I had the best lot. Owners were very friendly and made sure everything was ok with the site. At checkout there was a minor error which Mrs Lockwood quickly took care of. Look forward to my return.
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Jim L, Owner at The Crosseyed Cricket
Responded Sep 4, 2018
We also look forward to your return. It’s great to have people enjoy their time with us. Peace and quiet! It’s sort of hard to find in today’s world. We’re glad you found it here.
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United StatesTennesseeLenoir City
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66
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Crosseyed Cricket
Which popular attractions are close to The Crosseyed Cricket?
Nearby attractions include Central United Methodist Church (4.9 km) and Lenoir City Schools, Football Stadium (7.5 km).
What are some restaurants close to The Crosseyed Cricket?
Conveniently located restaurants include Cinco Amigos, Chick-fil-A, and Cracker Barrel.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Crosseyed Cricket?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.