Tom Sawyer's RV Park

We booked this place last minute and were very happy. It is Good Sam. We paid an extra couple of dollars for a concrete pad which was level. Full hook ups. Beautiful view of the river. Very basic. No play ground but we did use the laundry facility. This place is mostly older couples in very large motor coaches. Priced slightly high but nice. We had about a 20 minute drive to the zoo.

We towed a 42-foot 5th wheel through the streets and over the levee. Didn't consider any part of the access route difficult or uncomfortable. Concrete pad was plenty long enough for RV and truck. River traffic of all sorts - even a stern-wheel cruise ship - passed with in easy shouting distance. The sunrise over the river was worth the price alone. Memphis is easily in view but no city noise was heard. Train and boat noise was not as much as we have heard in many other places; none of it disturbed us day or night. This camp instantly became one of our favorite places: a most restful weekend.

Our GPS took us down some very narrow streets through a very sketchy part of town. Better access is via South Loop Drive Signage was a little misleading for us as the arrow pointing they way was incorrect. Check in was quick and easy and we were escorted to your site.

The parameter road was paved in good condition but the lane roads were gravel and some parts were not so nice. Our site, 53, was at the end of a pull through row. It had a concrete pad and picnic table. Services were at the left rear. Utilities were 50 and 30 amp power and water. There is no cable but we found a number of OTA channels. WiFi was fair. We had a great view of the Mississippi River. It was easy to watch the river traffic. There are no restaurants or services within walking distance.

We paid $44 per night and don’t feel we received good value for our money. We would probably not return if we were in the area.

This was perfect for a quick overnight stop. Simple set up and beautiful views of the river from just about any spot (if not a short walk to the riverfront). Sites were level and not too muddy even after a decent rain. Easy after hours check in process. There wasn’t much for kids to do but watching a barge cruise by was fun. The road to the park took us past a propane processing center so there was a slight smell on the road there. Once at the campsite I could not smell it anymore but my husband said he could. Overall it was a nice, safe spot for an overnight!

Only two negatives for us...One is they do not offer a military discount along with the other programs. The lady that booked our night stated the owner does not allow a discount for military :( so I picked the cheapest option they had which was $32 for a site that was "closer to the office". Since there were no front river spots I did not feel the need to up pay and I could just walk for a view. Well site #7 is not front row right on the river but it has a view of the river without any obstructions and I could see the sunrise from my kitchen window. Second is the roads are pretty bumpy. The holes and dips could use some filling in. The site was just a short walk to the bathrooms that were very clean. The bathroom house had to private rooms with a heater to keep it nice and warm. We overall enjoyed the stay and especially the sunrise view.

So it's not the easiest campground to get to you come through not the best area of town then an industrial area. Once you cross the levy it's better, but it's a dirt road and can be slick when raining. The laundry is free, but it's up a flight of stairs. The machines are new, but a few of them weren't working. The shower was clean but the bathroom had a lot of bugs. There aren't many bathrooms so if your rig has one that would be good. The views are great here right on the Mississippi. There are some trails to walk or run on in the woods. Memphis is a short drive from here.

Don’t let the drive to park deter you in W Memphis. A slice of heaven hidden away from everything, surrounded by water ways. Nicely maintained and clean showers and free laundry. Relaxing to watch barges go down river. Nice picnic tables and flat lather drive throughs to accommodate most rigs. Be aware that after sun goes down to retreat inside fast! The worst swarm of mosquitoes we’ve ever encountered!!! Only downside of the nice park. Had to take off one star for swarming hungry mosquitoes.