Mama Bear Campground

I planned a trip away for my husband birthday and unfortunately it wasn’t what I was expecting. The lady that we checked in with on Thursday was very nice but there was a blonde haired lady was not nice at all. I sent my husband to put on a load of laundry and this lady refused to give him change unless he had $10.00 and then she would give him a roll of quarters. I don’t feel like we should have... I planned a trip away for my husband birthday and unfortunately it wasn’t what I was expecting. The lady that we checked in with on Thursday was very nice but there was a blonde haired lady was not nice at all. I sent my husband to put on a load of laundry and this lady refused to give him change unless he had $10.00 and then she would give him a roll of quarters. I don’t feel like we should have had to do that just to get change. They had 6 dryers but only 2 would work and we had to dry our clothes on high 3 times. We were also set up beside a pop up tent and I watched one of the grounds keepers go to the tent while the ppl were away and stick his head inside look around and then zip it back up and drive off. Not weird at all. Lol The power flipped off and there wasn’t a message put up on the app to tell us it had went off or come back on. But we knew it went off because we were there. Nobody could tell us anything at all. Honestly the place just wasn’t kept up to the standards that I had heard they once were. Shower house had dead spiders everywhere. Pool was already closed and I’m not sure what they are calling a splash pad because all I seen was a blue and orange thing that shoots water out the side and it was closed as well. We just didn’t have a good experience at all. Would not go back if someone paid for it.

Great memories wonderful place. Good for some family that has kids. They have a game room and another building for the kids to play in. I would hardly recommend this place to the families that have kit's. We had the campground to ourselves almost. Really nice people really clean bathrooms. I would come back any time. I want to go back now. Thanks a lot for the great experience. Been coming there... Great memories wonderful place. Good for some family that has kids. They have a game room and another building for the kids to play in. I would hardly recommend this place to the families that have kit's. We had the campground to ourselves almost. Really nice people really clean bathrooms. I would come back any time. I want to go back now. Thanks a lot for the great experience. Been coming there for 40 here's, and this was the first time here. Thanks, thanks so much.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My family and I have been coming to Yogi in the Smokies for the past 13 years, and this year was by far the most fun and best trip we’ve ever had! The staff truly made our stay memorable. Cindy and Mary in the office were so welcoming, friendly, and made our trip extra enjoyable. Ron, Charlie and another staff member (whose name I didn’t catch) went above and beyond when our power... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My family and I have been coming to Yogi in the Smokies for the past 13 years, and this year was by far the most fun and best trip we’ve ever had! The staff truly made our stay memorable. Cindy and Mary in the office were so welcoming, friendly, and made our trip extra enjoyable. Ron, Charlie and another staff member (whose name I didn’t catch) went above and beyond when our power didn’t work as we were setting up at our campsite—they came right away, took care of it immediately, and were so kind and caring throughout. These staff members were wonderful and really added to our positive experience. The campground itself was perfect—the bathrooms were spotless, the activities were fun for the whole family, and the mountain views on the river were absolutely beautiful. We can’t wait to come back again. Thank you, Yogi in the Smokies, for making this trip unforgettable!

We booked this campground for a last minute, end of summer vacation getaway after reading about it on the Jellystone website. We drove 4 hours to get there. This place did not align with what the website advertised although the campground was nice, clean and the river is beautiful. Let me explain the low stars: Upon arrival, I checked in at the store and was greeted by staff that I assume were hav... We booked this campground for a last minute, end of summer vacation getaway after reading about it on the Jellystone website. We drove 4 hours to get there. This place did not align with what the website advertised although the campground was nice, clean and the river is beautiful. Let me explain the low stars: Upon arrival, I checked in at the store and was greeted by staff that I assume were having a bad day, they were not very welcoming. The directions to the site left us moving a large camper around in very tight spaces to come in at a different angle than the lady at the check in said in order to get it into the site correctly. We had young children that were excited that there would be Yogis' birthday celebration from Thursday to Sunday, as advertised on the website, only to be told that they would be doing it on the Saturday only. The web site advertised that there are movies in the evenings and we were told when we got there and asked, that this is only done on Friday and Saturday (weather permitting, which it did not, obviously no fault of the staff for the weather). The activity center / craft area is only open from 1000 - 1630 with lunch from 1200-1300. The ladies working it were nice but they did not make the atmosphere fun and lively. They would answer questions and get items requested but otherwise sat there or played with their own children. The free crafts were okay at best ( something printed on paper and almost dried out markers) and the other crafts were expensive for what was provided. There is rock painting, which seemed to be a hit but you needed to bring your own rock and it washed off as soon as the rain hit the dried paint. The activities itinerary , dated April instead of August, was not followed. I guess if I had asked, the ladies would have given me the stuff to do the craft with my children, but what about the children who did not have an adult with them? There is great potential for the craft / activity area if only a little initiative were there and supplies were stocked. There is a basketball court but you can only use the balls from 1000 - 1630 if they are available. The " heated" pool was freezing , perhaps only heated to a tolerable temp on weekends? The arcade cost 0.50 to 1.00 per game and was enjoyed by my children. I do find the prices to be a little high for the games though especially for the price to camp there. The prices on the items in the store can't be counted on as it may change when you get to the register. The lady checking me out acted as if I was the one who changed the price tag on an item... I do not have the habit of carrying around a price tag machine in my pocket so I was a little offended by her comments on the price difference that I had no part of. The cable is extremely grainy at best and the wifi worked only for a few hours during whole time we were there. I would like to comment on one store staff member by the name of Donna who was very friendly and welcoming when she was working! Thank you for your sweet smile and attitude Donna! Overall, even though the campground did not align with what the website advertised, we did have a nice time there and will probably go back again. In the future though, I will make sure that we do not need to shop in the store, that we have plenty of crafts and activities ourselves and bring a mini projector to have our own movies by the campfire at our own site. The campground is shaded, it is clean, quiet and the river is well worth the trip, just do not go expecting what the website proclaims for the children.