Clearwater Cove RV Resort
Winchester, Tennessee
47 RV Sites
On the shores of Tims Ford Lake in Winchester, Tennessee—in Franklin County where the Tennessee Valley Authority's Tims Ford Dam impounds the Elk River in one of the clearest reservoirs in the state, creating the 10,700-acre lake whose crystalline water, limestone bluffs, and forested shoreline make it consistently among the most visually striking TVA lakes in the Southeast—Clearwater Cove RV Resort offers spacious full hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp service, complimentary WiFi, a swimming pool, hot showers, laundry, a dog park, a modern boat ramp with direct Tims Ford Lake access, golf cart rentals, picnic areas, fire rings, and an outdoor fireplace in a premier Winchester campground whose lakefront position and top-rated amenity quality deliver the Tims Ford experience that the surrounding Franklin County communities have built the region's outdoor recreation identity around. The water is as clear as the name promises.
All sites provide full hookup service with 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer alongside the complimentary WiFi, fire rings, and picnic areas that make each site genuinely functional as an outdoor living space rather than simply a parking pad with utilities. A swimming pool supplements the lake swimming for guests who prefer managed water recreation, and the modern boat ramp's direct Tims Ford Lake access enables the fishing, skiing, and the lake exploration that guests with their own watercraft come specifically to use. Golf cart rentals facilitate property navigation for guests whose sites are further from the lake amenities, and the dog park provides enclosed exercise space for the traveling pets whose owners find the lakefront environment particularly rewarding for the wildlife watching and the morning walks along the shore. Dippin' Dots ice cream and the outdoor fireplace add the social and comfort details that a resort-quality campground provides.
Winchester sits in Franklin County on the Elk River watershed where the Cumberland Plateau's escarpment and the Highland Rim's rolling terrain create the geographic setting that Tims Ford Lake occupies. The lake's clarity—maintained by the limestone geology of the Elk River watershed and the relatively undeveloped shoreline that TVA's management policies have preserved—creates the aquatic environment whose visibility distinguishes Tims Ford from the more turbid impoundments that Tennessee's agricultural watersheds produce. The lake's striped bass, largemouth bass, and crappie fishery draws anglers to the clear-water environment where fish are visible at depths that other Tennessee lakes obscure.
Tims Ford State Park, adjacent to the Clearwater Cove area, extends the public recreation infrastructure with hiking trails, picnic facilities, and additional lake access in the TVA-managed environment that surrounds the reservoir's most scenic sections. Sewanee: The University of the South, 15 miles east on the Cumberland Plateau, occupies the 13,000-acre Domain in gothic sandstone architecture on the forested escarpment—one of the most distinctive university campuses in the South. Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, 30 miles north, and the Franklin County courthouse square in Winchester provide the cultural infrastructure accessible on a day trip from the resort.
Clearwater Cove RV Resort operates year-round in Franklin County's moderate Tennessee climate, with the prime boating and fishing season from April through October and the cooler fall and spring months providing the most comfortable conditions for the resort's lake access amenities. The Tims Ford Lake striper fishing peaks in the fall from October through December when the striped bass school in the lake's deeper channels in patterns that the local guide boat community tracks and that shore anglers can intercept from the resort's boat ramp. Reserve your lakeside site at Clearwater Cove and let Tims Ford Lake's extraordinary clarity, the full hookup infrastructure, and Franklin County's Highland Rim position make Winchester the Tennessee lake destination the resort's top-rated reputation consistently earns.
What does this place offer
- Bathrooms
- Big Rig Friendly
- Biking
- Boat Docks
- Boat Ramp
- Dining
- Dog Park
- Firewood
- Fishing
- Full Hookup
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Location
1804 Galloway Ln, Winchester, TN 37398, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 1:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in time: 1:00 pm.
- Check-out time: 11:00 am.
- All guests must check in at the office upon arrival.
- Full payment is required at the time of booking.
- No refunds for early departure.
- No refunds for early departures, no shows, or bad weather conditions.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Site
- Site assignments are subject to change based on availability.
- Sites you select are subject to change based on availability options.
Lock-in Site
- We do offer a $30.00 charge to lock in your site selection.
Rates
- The rates displayed do not include any applicable service fees or charges for optional incidentals.
Waters Edge RV Park and Marina
- For Waters Edge RV Park and Marina, we cover the first $100 of your electricity bill every month—the tenant pays for the remainder of the bill after that.
Maximum Vehicle
- Maximum of one RV and one vehicle per site unless otherwise approved.
Quiet Hours
- 10:00 pm – 7:00 am.
- Please respect your neighbors.
Speed Limit
- 5-10 MPH throughout the park.
Campfires
- Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings and must be attended at all times.
- Campfires are only permitted in approved fire rings.
Trash
- Sites must be kept clean and free of trash.
- Dispose of all garbage in designated areas.
- No loose garbage in dumpsters- including dog waste bags.
Fencing or Decorations
- If you install fencing or decorations for pets or children, you are responsible for maintaining your grass and the surrounding area.
Clearwater Cove RV Resort Guests
- For Clearwater Cove RV Resort Guests, garbage should be bagged and placed at the edge of your site for pickup at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Damage & Responsibility Policy
- Parks are not responsible for damages caused to RVs from natural disasters or acts of nature- guests must carry their own insurance and may be asked to supply a copy of their insurance for verification.
No Parking
- No parking on grass unless instructed by park hosts to do so.
Visitors
- All visitors must register at the office and park in designated areas.
Per Site
- Maximum occupancy per site, 6 people (varies by location).
Children
- Children under 12 must be supervised at all times.
Pet Policy
- A $20 pet fee will be automatically included on all reservations where guests are bringing pets.
- Additional fees are added at the discretion of the park manager.
- Pet-friendly parks, but all pets must be on a leash and cleaned up after.
- No aggressive breeds allowed.
- Management reserves the right to enforce pet restrictions.
- Excessive barking or disruptive pet behavior is not permitted.
- A designated trash can near the dog park is provided for pet waste.
- For Waters Edge RV Park and Marina, a current rabies certificate must be presented at check-in.
Facilities
- Restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities are for registered guests only.
Pool and Recreational
- Pool and recreational areas have separate posted rules—please follow them.
Washing RV
- Do not wash RVs or vehicles on-site unless approved by management.
Personal Items
- Do not leave personal items unattended — they may be discarded.
Laundry
- No laundering heavily soiled or greasy material in washing machines or dryers.
Pool Area (if applicable)
- Swim at your own risk.
- No lifeguard on duty.
- Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.
- No diving, horseplay, or running in the pool area.
- No glass containers allowed.
- No cutoff shorts in the pool.
Long-Term Stays
- Long-term guests must maintain their RV in good condition and comply with all park rules.
- Management reserves the right to decline or terminate stays that do not meet park standards.
Respect
- Respect fellow campers.
- No loud music, disruptive behavior, or illegal activities.
Alcohol
- Alcohol is allowed at your site, but must be consumed responsibly.
Code of Conduct Enforcement
- Management reserves the right to enforce all rules and remove guests who do not comply.
Bicycles
- Tennessee law requires children under 16 to wear helmets while biking.
- Bicycles are only allowed on paved blacktop surfaces.
- No riding down grassy hills or cutting through campsites.
- Please be respectful of pedestrians and small children.
Smoking
- No smoking in the office, store, community barn, bathhouses, laundry room, or pool area.
- Please dispose of cigarette butts in approved trash containers — not in fire rings or on the ground.
Golf Cart/ATV Policy (if applicable)
- Golf carts/ATV drivers must have a valid driver’s license.
- Golf carts/ATV’s are to be driven on park roads only.
- Do not drive in grass areas.
- Personal golf carts /ATV’s require proof of insurance.
- Golf carts/ATV’s driven after sunset must have lights on.
- Golf carts/ATV’s must be parked in the designated area at the boat dock.
Boats/Trailers/ Docks Policy (if applicable)
- Boats/trailers, and additional vehicles must be parked in the boat area parking lot – not at the campsite.
- All boats and trailers need to be taken off the park property no later than November 30th.
- Any boats or trailers left on site after that date will be charged $100.00/month storage.
- All children 12 years of age and younger are required to wear a Coast Guard approved.
- PFD (personal flotation device) while on the docks.
- Swimming on the boat ramps, A-Dock, B-Dock, Fish Cleaning Dock, and Launch Dock is prohibited.
TVA Requirements (if applicable)
- The park will be closed from 1/5 to 1/19 each year for TVA campground inspection.
- No occupying the same campsite for more than 11.5 months in any 12-month consecutive period (unless by exception and approved in writing by TVA).
No Wooden Decks
- No wooden decks around campers.
- Pavers are acceptable.
Delivery of Mail
- No delivery of mail to individual campers or campsites.
- No private mailboxes.
Liquid Propane
- No use of Liquid Propane tanks greater than 50 gallons in size and not an integral manufactured component of a camping unit.
Lake Policy (If applicable)
- No swimming in the lake.
- No motor boating in the lake.
- No ice skating on the lake.
- No ice fishing on the lake.
- Fishing in the lake is catch-and-release only.
- Guests may have up to 2 guests when fishing.
RV Park Booking Policy
- To secure your reservation at our RV parks, the following deposit requirements apply.
- Nightly Stays, full payment is due when you book.
- Weekly Stays, full payment is due when you book.
- Monthly Stays, 50% due is required when booking, with the remaining balance due at check-in.
- All payments must be made via a valid credit or debit card or through bank ACH transfer.
Photo & Video Release Policy
- Media, unless written notice is provided to management prior to your stay at the park, guests consent to the use of photographs or video that may include their image for advertising, website, and social media use by the campground, and guests also consent to receive campground text messaging and emails related to marketing and events.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations within 48 hours of the expected time of arrival are non-refundable.
- Cancellations made 3-4 days before arrival, 25% refund at the discretion of park management.
- Cancellations made 5-6 days before arrival, 50% refund at the discretion of park management.
- Cancellations 7+ days before arrival, full refund.
Refund Policy
- No refunds for early departures, no shows, or bad weather conditions.
- Sites you select are subject to change based on availability options.
- We do offer a $30.00 charge to lock in your site selection.
- The rates displayed do not include any applicable service fees or charges for optional incidentals.
- All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking.
- Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1.
- Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.
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