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It's owned by the resort. The spaces are pretty big from what I've seen. Often a few people can share one. Call Fontana for rates and such.

 

Thanks Nathan. Wasnt hardly anybody I saw down there last year, so booking that shouldn't be a problem. I know one thing $70 for a tiny hotel room in Robbinsville for a night isn't gona happen!

 

Treehouse Lodging Available

There are still 2 treehouses available at Rivers Edge Treehouses in Robbinsville. This will be their second season of operation and I have to admit, I loved them so much at MSSD that I have one booked for MOTD. The cost is $149 a night and it includes a continental breakfast delivered the night before so they don't disturb you in the morning. If interested check out their site riversedgeterehouses.com

 

Any idea on your cabin location this year Dave?

 

Shoulda gave the guy who takes the top floor of the round house the boot... We only seen him what, once last year!

 

Where would be a good place to stay, everything looks booked up? I would be all down for roughing it, But I will have my lady and probably our pups with us so that is out of the question!

 

camping at fontana or area around

Has any one tried to take a motor home to fontana or the surrounding area? If so how was the driving and are there other campgrounds with not so twisty roads?

 

You will need to define motor home. (Length)

Also here is a great list to review: http://www.minisonthedragon.com/lodging.php

 

You can take a motor home, but if its over 30 feet total, the new reg's on the Tennessee side might come into play.

Getting out of curvy roads down there is impossible! So if your camper cant stay between the lines on switchbacks, do everybody on the road a favor, and make your way into Fontana after dark.

I saw a few RV campgrounds around the lake last year, and even the one at the bottom of the dam is set up for hookups and everything.

 

Well, you could come into fontana from Asheville, or Robbinsville and avoid the dragon all together with the rig.

 

Is it too early to start asking here about next year?

Would like to share expenses for 2016.

 

Ok first off - newbie here!

So, For you experiences MOTD'rs, can you recommend between Maryville, TN and Murphy, NC for lodging? From the looks of it - Murphy would be a much shorter and less technical drive to get to Fontana every day. But the hotel we are looking at in Maryville has a kitchenette... decisions decisions. Anyone stay in either of these towns?

We are looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great time!

Dan & Kim

 

Sorry, never have stayed at either. Did you check Robbinsville, that is a lot closer.

 

***THIS ROOM HAS BEEN CLAIMED***

I have a 2-bedroom Hemlock cabin on Welch Road @ Fontana Village, #547. Same cabin I have been renting for a number of years now. I had a conditional cabin partner, but their attendance at the event is now in question, so I have been advised to seek other arrangements.

This cabin has 1 room with 2 twin beds, and 1 with a queen size bed. I have no preference between the rooms.

I am currently reserved for arrival on Monday, April 27, and departure on Sunday, May 3. But I am going to extend my arrival 1 day earlier, for Sunday, April 26. Total cost should end up just North of $1,250 for all 7 nights. Just to make the math easy, your share would be $600, I'll cover the leftover portion.

Not to be difficult, but I am not looking to split the cabin for only a portion of the reservation time/cost.

Please PM me here if interested.

***THIS ROOM HAS BEEN CLAIMED***

 

We just got an efficiency room last night at Phillips Motel. I called all over and Tapoco had some available in the lodge but WAY too expensive for my blood plus they required a meal package.

Al

 

Welcome to M/A!!

I would check with lodging around Robbinsville, NC, as it is closer to Fontana.
Murphy or Andrews would be my next choices, but they are farther away from Robbinsville [to the south/southwest]. You might wish to scope out lodging on NC Hwy 28 north towards Fontana, too, as there are some small motels on that road as well that may still have some openings.

Keep checking on here, too, as many prospective participants often have last minute changes of plans involving lodging they have already secured.

Good Luck!

 

Sounds good!

Bryson city is a bit away, take an alarm clock if you want to join in on the morning festivities. Last year the Colorado group was in a high end cabin between Bryson and Fontana, and our commute to Fontana was around a half hour! Granted a good bit of that was just the trail to get to the cabin.

 

Dang, Dick...I thought you have given up smoking! :devil: Only the good die young, ya know.....