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03-19-2016, 05:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion VA
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New Member from Virginia
Hi Everyone! We have been camping for years. Started out tent camping then moved up to a pop-up. Purchased our first TT in 2012. Last week traded our 2012 Gulfstream Kingsport for a 2016 Springdale 271RL. This is our first Keystone and we will be heading to Pigeon Forge for a week after Easter for its maiden voyage. We will be pulling the TT with a 2014 Tundra long-bed 5.7. Look forward to talking and exchanging information with other Keystone owners on this site. Happy camping everyone!!
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03-19-2016, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
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Originally Posted by Love to Camp
Hi Everyone! We have been camping for years. Started out tent camping then moved up to a pop-up. Purchased our first TT in 2012. Last week traded our 2012 Gulfstream Kingsport for a 2016 Springdale 271RL. This is our first Keystone and we will be heading to Pigeon Forge for a week after Easter for its maiden voyage. We will be pulling the TT with a 2014 Tundra long-bed 5.7. Look forward to talking and exchanging information with other Keystone owners on this site. Happy camping everyone!!
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Welcome to the forum from Southern MD neighbor. Enjoy that new rig. Where are you staying in TN. We are thinking about going to that area this summer.
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03-19-2016, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ocean Isle Beach
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Congratulations on the new rig and . PF was great when the girls were young, now never camp closer than Sevierville (sp). Planning a trip there late summer ~~ when school is back in session.
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03-20-2016, 07:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion VA
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Hi Tbos,
When in Pigeon Forge, we stay at Pine Mountain RV Resort. It's on Pine Mountain Rd off the Parkway at redlight #6. If you want to stay outside of all the busiest of PF, just outside of Sevierville there is Anchor Down RV Resort.
Both places are really nice but Anchor Down is on a lake/dam.
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Originally Posted by Tbos
Welcome to the forum from Southern MD neighbor. Enjoy that new rig. Where are you staying in TN. We are thinking about going to that area this summer.
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03-20-2016, 10:17 AM
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Location: Solomons
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Originally Posted by Love to Camp
Hi Tbos,
When in Pigeon Forge, we stay at Pine Mountain RV Resort. It's on Pine Mountain Rd off the Parkway at redlight #6. If you want to stay outside of all the busiest of PF, just outside of Sevierville there is Anchor Down RV Resort.
Both places are really nice but Anchor Down is on a lake/dam.
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Thanks, I appreciate the info.
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03-20-2016, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Love to Camp
Hi Tbos,
When in Pigeon Forge, we stay at Pine Mountain RV Resort. It's on Pine Mountain Rd off the Parkway at redlight #6. If you want to stay outside of all the busiest of PF, just outside of Sevierville there is Anchor Down RV Resort.
Both places are really nice but Anchor Down is on a lake/dam.
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Going to the same campground in July a great place to camp
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03-21-2016, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
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Originally Posted by 14george
Going to the same campground in July a great place to camp
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We were thinking about that location for July too. Lots of choices in the area there.
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03-21-2016, 02:17 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion VA
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Originally Posted by Tbos
We were thinking about that location for July too. Lots of choices in the area there.
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There are a lot of choices in the area and several new ones in the last several years.
The one behind the Smoky Mt Knife Works is nice too.
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2016 Springdale 271RL
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03-21-2016, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: West Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbos
We were thinking about that location for July too. Lots of choices in the area there.
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Got to make reservations fills up fast
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03-21-2016, 02:40 PM
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Location: Solomons
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Originally Posted by 14george
Got to make reservations fills up fast
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Which of the two campgrounds he mentioned do you like best?
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03-21-2016, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbos
Which of the two campgrounds he mentioned do you like best?
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Stayed at Pine Mountain RV Resort. Love To Camp mentioned Anchor Down
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03-22-2016, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Love to camp,
Welcome to the forum from Glen Allen, VA.
Your Tundra should be happy with your Springdale. We had a 2014 Dual cab 5.7 and easily towed a similar unit before we upgraded to our 30RLi. Didn't pass many gas stations though...
As far as campgrounds near Pigion Forge, check out Anchor Down, wow!
Frank
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03-22-2016, 03:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion VA
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Originally Posted by Mr30RLI
Love to camp,
Welcome to the forum from Glen Allen, VA.
Your Tundra should be happy with your Springdale. We had a 2014 Dual cab 5.7 and easily towed a similar unit before we upgraded to our 30RLi. Didn't pass many gas stations though...
As far as campgrounds near Pigion Forge, check out Anchor Down, wow!
Frank
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Hi Frank,
Our Tundra did really well towing our old camper and hopefully will do just as good with the Springdale even through it is a little heavier. As for gas mileage, I'm guessing we will get about 10 miles to the gallon.
We are going to Anchor Down the week after Easter and hopefully it won't rain all week...lol!
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03-22-2016, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
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New Member from Virginia
Quote:
Originally Posted by Love to Camp
Hi Frank,
Our Tundra did really well towing our old camper and hopefully will do just as good with the Springdale even through it is a little heavier. As for gas mileage, I'm guessing we will get about 10 miles to the gallon.
We are going to Anchor Down the week after Easter and hopefully it won't rain all week...lol!
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Let us know what you thought of Anchor Down when you get back.
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03-22-2016, 05:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Churubusco, IN
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At the advice of many on this forum and this thread too, I made reservations at Anchor Down for the week of April 3rd. This will be the first long trip for the new rig. We took it just for a weekend at a local State Park. So excited to go!!!
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03-22-2016, 06:16 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Marion VA
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Originally Posted by dgeese
At the advice of many on this forum and this thread too, I made reservations at Anchor Down for the week of April 3rd. This will be the first long trip for the new rig. We took it just for a weekend at a local State Park. So excited to go!!!
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We will be there until April 4th. Maybe we will see ya before we leave...safe travels.
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2016 Springdale 271RL
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03-22-2016, 06:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion VA
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Originally Posted by Tbos
Let us know what you thought of Anchor Down when you get back.
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Will update you when we get back and will post some pics too.
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2016 Springdale 271RL
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04-03-2016, 07:43 AM
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Location: Solomons
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Originally Posted by Love to Camp
We will be there until April 4th. Maybe we will see ya before we leave...safe travels.
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We've made reservations there for late June early July. Looks really nice. Let us know what you think.
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