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The Ponderosa

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· South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee
5 acres hosted by Jan R.
3 tent sites
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT!! We are CLOSING THE POOL ON SEPT 17TH, 2023. 2024 WILL BRING IN A NEW POOL LINER!! YAY!! PLANS TO RE-OPEN POOL FOR 2024 IS MAY!! NO HOT TUB! We lost our hot tub last year due to overuse of patrons from pool partiers. We rent our pool out on weekends but if you would like to have it while you are here let us know and we will rent it to you. $300 all day We look forward to seeing everyone! See Lodge cast iron factory. Enjoy our small town. We're close to Rock City and the Chattanooga choo choo and other great sites in Chattanooga Tn. Enjoy our swimming pool that opens in Late May but closes on the first cold snap, usually end of Sept every fall. Many amenities such as bathhouse, free Wi-Fi, grill, corn hole game and fire pit with wood. South Pittsburg, Tn is the home of Lodge Cast iron! Every year there is a National Cornbread Festival. Bring a tent and stay with us! POSITIVES OF STAYING WITH US 1. We will treat you like family. 2. We supply firewood. 3. We supply gas for the grill. 4. The pool is yours at no charge if there is no party scheduled. 5. We have free coffee in our pool area kitchen. A small refrigerator and a microwave. 6. HOT SHOWERS!! shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels and washcloths provided. 7. Bathroom and sink 8. Back porch to relax on if you choose to. 9. Free Wi-Fi 10. Kayaking in area. 11. Hiking trails all over the Jasper Highlands! very close to us. 12. We have two horses you can pet and spend time with, but don't turn your back on the brown one! she will bite your butt! lol! (This should've been in the negatives, lol!!) Here are the NEGATIVES OF STAYING AT THE PONDEROSA 1. We have 5 German shepherds in a kennel that will welcome you upon your arrival with barking. They settle down eventually. 2. We have a nosy Monkey named Daisy Mae who watches our campers and pool parties continually. 3. We rent our pool out so it may not always be available to you when you're here and the bathroom is shared with them during your stay. 4. Our property is across the street from a scrap metal yard that opens too early.
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Renee P.recommends
June 13, 2024
The Running Deer $25
Jan was wonderful!!! She greeted us then showed us where to park in her large parking area next to the pool. Great bathroom with shower and even coffee for breakfast and a little fridge you can use. One of our favorite stops!
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Lu Ann K.recommends
June 3, 2024
The Running Deer $25
Jan was ready to greet me and show me what my choices were. Nice for an overnighter. Would have loved to get in the pool. Maybe next time.
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Codie W.recommends
May 26, 2024
The Running Deer $25
We absolutely loved staying on Jan’s land. Though it’s located right near anything you would need in town, it feels very far removed. Jan and her husband were very inviting and friendly, providing us with anything and everything we could possibly need, such as firewood, a fridge, and a shower. The pool looked beautiful and we loved sitting out near it at night, though we didn’t use it. It was also super cool and unique to be able to hold Jan’s monkey, Daisy Mae, and it was great to chat with Jan about her. We couldn’t recommend this place enough, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area.
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Kambra R.recommends
May 21, 2024
The Running Deer $25
Great space for getting away! Pool was amazing and bathroom is built nice! My 12 yr old loved it here! Definitely would recommend for family with children!
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Susan H.recommends
May 3, 2024
The Fox Run $25
What a beautiful property! And the hosts went above and beyond to make us feel right at home! We even saw a mama Fox and her baby. Close to everything too.. I'll definitely come back here again!
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Samantha D.recommends
October 1, 2023
The Running Deer $25
Very nice host. Nice clean shower restroom. Perfect for quick getaway.
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South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jan R.Joined in April 2021
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