Elm Hill RV Resort

We had a great time at Elm Hill. The staff were very nice. The weather was perfect. Our site was out of this world! We had easy lake access from our campsite for our kayaks which was a nice change. We rented a pontoon from the near by Elm Hill marina. The lake is kept natural with no houses. It’s very pretty. It’s pricy but it was well worth the splurge for us.

Elm Hill RV Resort is only 20 minutes-drive from downtown Nashville. The campground is pricey, but absolutely worth it. I was extremely thrilled with the 360-degree spectacular view from our site. I enjoyed every minute of our stay there. We were on one of the most picturesque sites - #19. Absolutely recommend staying there. We have a video about this campground on our Youtube channel - Summertime RV Rovers - 5 Days RV Camping in Nashville.

I liked the park for the views. We were in #36 where the view is partially blocked by trees. If you want to feel like you’re sitting over the lake, try for sites around 17 through 28. All the sites are back-ins and is very tight for backing in.
My two cons would be
1) the sites are close together. There’s so much beauty around us with the lake and trees, I can get past that but wouldn’t stay here for a long time.
2) There are 125 sites in this park and only one laundry facility with 2 working washing machines. Third one was out of order when we were here. It works off of quarters which is fine if the coin machine weren’t out of order so good luck with that one. Office can provide quarters if they’re open which they weren’t. I wouldn’t be doing laundry at 10 pm but when you’re down to two machines, that’s when they became available. My opinion is this could put a little money into the laundry facility and replace all the machines and dryers.

Second time through for an overnight. Hoped for a level pull through to avoid disconnecting. In both stays, we got spot 71, which is easy to get into, but not level. Needed to get up on a set of blocks to get close. Nice facilities, but I’ll look elsewhere if we go for another overnight. If we plan a week long stay in Nashville, we’ll be back.

We stayed here because we wanted to spend the weekend in Nashville and couldn't find anything else, but going in we knew it wasn't going to be our cup of tea. And we were right. The sites are incredibly close together and it felt very crowded. If it had been cheaper we might not have minded, but this was the most expensive place we've stayed in 7 months of full timing. The pool was freezing and while the staff was nice and friendly but the general mood of the rest of the guests was very grumpy. If you like private RV parks and need full hookups it's probably going to be what you're looking for, but like I said, it's not our style.

Cons first- bad wifi, unable to get propane, no coin machine in the laundry room.

Pros- stunning views, nice staff, and overall just a super peaceful place.

We paid extra for a waterfront space and it’s was so worth it. We only stayed 3 nights but we enjoyed it so much that we hope to come back for a much longer stay in the future.

Lake views are fantastic. This is a very nice campground with relatively new amenities - pool, bathrooms, sites. The pool opened April 29, and no it's not heated, but it's nice for some short laps or to cool off. We also enjoy swimming in the lakes off the rocky area by the picnic tables. Wifi is strong enough for non-video work activities and we were able to download some shows as well. We love the location on the lake, proximity to downtown, restaurants and nature (greenway trail, Long Hunter State park, kayaking). This is the second time we've stayed here, first time was under the Safe Harbor name and prior ownership.

Don't get me wrong, this is a nice park, it just does not have the amenities that are expected in a resort.
No hot tub, no heated pool, in fact it was not even open yet. When I emailed the manager to ask about the pool details before my arrival, he never bothered to respond. I feel that he should have as I was spending over $1,400 in his campground. Oh well, they had their money; what do they really care?
For the price that we paid, I would have expected our campsite to be cleaned. It wasn't. I picked up plastic garbage left in our site, as well as more plastic and metal that was tossed into the fire-pit. Really? And only $101 a night; lol.
Ladies in the office were friendly and helpful, no issues at all!
Standard free wifi was fine for everything we needed. I even downloaded a few shows after 10 pm when there was less pressure on the system, no issues!
All utilities worked as expected, so all good here as well.
Great site views, easy access to Nashville and only a few miles to a pretty decent grocery store, all good!

Great views and setting are undercut by tightly packed in spaces which, combined with there being a majority of BIG fifth wheels and class As made one feel packed in a canyon of campers rather than being able to soak in the lake and environs. Mixed with a lack of amenities, ridiculous prices (and we weren’t even in the “deluxe” sites!) and no real culture or vibe made for a disappointing stay in spite of the alluring setting.

On a constructive criticism note, they also allow far too many vehicles in - many spots had tow vehicles plus a daily driver in the tight spots and narrow road - added to the sense of congestion.

Similarly, we had to use the bathhouse a couple of days due to hot water heater troubles and, like the fire pits, they weren’t well cleaned out. I would expect and have seen MUCH better from other parks at these prices, to say the least.

On a more positive note, in warmer months, boating on the lake would be very convenient, the campground was clean and well maintained, and it’s all an easy and quick 20 minute drive into downtown Nashville!