Graceland RV Park & Campground

We like to stay close to an attraction if we want to see it and we do not expect too much of such 'urban' RV parks. The park is well organized and the bathhouse was very clean. Not too much shade and some areas (pool, sitting pavilion) were closed bc of COVID-19 what gave the place a sad atmosphere. We walked to the Graceland tour directly from the campground through a gate which is kept open specifically for this purpose. We could hear airplanes starting during the second night from the near airport.

Looking at past reviews there is a wide range of ratings. It's a glass-half-full vs. glass-half-empty thing I guess. I enjoy the convenience of urban camping and some campgrounds are better than others. The setting here is certainly nothing to get excited about. There are campgrounds in more natural settings not that far (www.campendium.com/hernando-point for example) but if you want to be close to the city for exploring Graceland, the music, the civil rights history, etc. then this is a pretty good bet. It is easy to get to, is secure, across the parking lot from the entrance to Graceland and 20 minutes from Beale Street. Check-in was quick, sites are reasonably level, long enough for most rigs and tow vehicles, plus full hookups. My rate included the standard 10% Good Sam discount.

Stayed here at the end of October 2018, and there wasn't much about this trip that went right for us. The city roads around the park are in terrible shape and make for dangerous towing. I know the campground can't help that, but that alone would make me reconsider ever coming here again. The sites are pretty tight to maneuver through, especially if you have a big rig. Our pull-thru site required some maneuvering to get in and out with our 35' 5th wheel and long-bed truck. And then there wasn't much space left for parking the truck. The gravel ground quickly turned to mud with some rain, and was a complete mess. The park itself is not much to look at, with few amenities. The WiFi was practically unusable, and when I brought it up to the front desk, they just gave me a pre-printed slip with a phone number to call "support". I know campgrounds try to shirk responsibility for their WiFi by delegating that to an outside company, but that doesn't make my experience enjoyable. For $47/night I expected way better.

April 9-11, 2018

We stayed at this RV Park and loved that it was right across the street from Graceland and all the other Elvis buildings. We were parked in slot #70 which was just next to the fence where you go and take the bus to Graceland. A number of people walked right beside our camper going to and from the site. Our major complaint was the 3 story building next door was being torn down which was only about 70 yards away from us. They started construction before 8am and continued all day so the noise was a nuance. We didn't know this was happening before we went there. We still would have stayed there though for the convenience. It was easy to access and get into and out of the RV park. We took the bus tour of Memphis and enjoyed that and then stayed to eat at BB Kings place on Beale street. The BBQ was fantastic and the music though very loud was really good. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the RV Park and also the city of Memphis.

We camped here for the convenience to Graceland and besides the friendly employees, that was really the only good feature of this park. We were very disappointed with the accommodations, especially for the price, and would not recommend staying here.

Value:
We figured that the $47/night (a discounted Good Sam rate) would we worthwhile to save time and parking visiting Graceland. But the site quality was so poor, the value was terrible.

The park was small (which was a positive) but the sites were also too close to each other. And a number of the RV spaces, including ours, are right next to the cabins. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem except for we had to deal with very noisy cabin inhabitants that caused us to call security one night. During the day, we had to deal with the constant noise of the teardown of the adjacent Heartbreak Hotel.

The sites are gravel and very poorly set-up to handle any type of rain. After a half day of rain, there was a couple inches of standing water on the back part of our site and our entire site was soaked. The positioning of the electrical box and the standing water also caused our 30amp cable to be in four inches of water- yikes!

Dog-Friendly:
We appreciated the good-sized green area to walk our dog. Unfortunately, there was no place to take our dog off-leash. From the number of dogs we saw at the park, it would be beneficial to have an off-leash area.

Runner's and Biker's Rave:
The sidewalk on Elvis Presley Blvd where the park is located is spotty and broken in spots so it's tricky to run or bike in the area unless you're very watchful of traffic. There's no bike lanes anywhere near the park which is also different than most areas we've stayed in.

Overall, this was one of the highest cost parks we've stayed at in our travels across the country and provided the lowest value for the money.

We stayed in April 2017. The RV park is easy enough to get to, right off Elvis Presley Blvd. Arrived about 3pm, checked in, and were touring Graceland by 4pm. The hosts at check-in were knowledgeable and pleasant. I don't think we used any of the facilities. It was a typical city RV park- everyone fit tightly against each other. We were just there for Graceland and for one night- I wouldn't have reason to stay here longer. There is a path that leads right into the Graceland tour area from the RV park.

We took the house and airplane tour. You have to load onto a shuttle which drives you across the busy street up to Graceland. After the tour, we wanted to go to Beale Street for dinner and music. One tip...there is a $10. shuttle to Beale Street that leaves from the hotel across the street, The Guesthouse at Graceland. Only caveat is that you need to walk yourself over there earlier in the day to buy your shuttle ticket because come 5pm if you walk over there, chances are it's sold out. We were able to get a return shuttle ticket so we just split a cab with another couple to get over to Beale St., then caught the shuttle back at night. Easy.

Our favorite thing about this RV park is the proximity to Graceland. It was nice being so close to one of our two Memphis destinations. One night in Memphis was enough for us. Beale Street is really fun to see. Lots of restaurants and great food. Check out the ducks at the Peabody Hotel if your timing is right.

There was nothing inherently wrong with this campground, and it was certainly very convenient, but we couldn't wait to leave. It wasn't particularly warm or friendly and everyone was crammed in next to one another for a night or two before moving on. The whole place felt very corporate, unlike some other commercial campgrounds we've stayed in where you can tell it's run by a family who cares about their customers. If you want to visit Graceland or Memphis in general, it's a solid place and very convenient. Just don't expect anything more than a parking spot with hookups, and a whole lot of turnover.