Wildwood Lodge, Stables and Cabins
next to Big South Fork
3636 Pickett
Park Hwy, Jamestown,
TN 38556-5881 Tel 931
879
9454
wildwoodbed@twlakes.net
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WILDWOOD STABLES
Open year round
Treat yourself to the wonderful horse trails in beautiful Big South
Fork followed by clean, comfortable lodging with private bathrooms in
the cabins or Lodge in the same grounds.. On the rugged Cumberland
Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area is the
largest equestrian park in South East 
America.
Right next to Big South Fork, we built our stables
for riders wanting to enjoy the miles and miles of trails in this
beautiful setting.
We opened the stables on April 4th 2002. They are purpose built, all
wood stalls with a covered concrete walkway. They are our four-legged
friends' Bed and Breakfast, minus the eggs and bacon! There are twenty
six, 10' x 12', sturdy stalls, equipped with 2 concrete wash racks.
They are well lit at night and well ventilated. As you will see, we
thought about your comfort with plenty of mulch forks, picking forks,
yard carts and water pipes so that the chores are as light as possible
and that you're not waiting around for someone else to finish up.
The roads have been designed to help you maneuver those huge trailers -
a one way system with plenty of parking space. For stalls 12-19, unload
in front of the stalls; for stalls 20-26, unload at the back of the
stables and take the plank path up to the concrete walkway. Drive on
the circular road behind the stables where you can park, exit in front
of the stables, turn right on North Fork Drive and get back onto H297.
When unloading, please park close to the stables, off the road. Please
think of other guests when parking your trailer.
Access to Big South Fork Park is just 300 yards from the stables down
Montgomery Road to Wild Cat Den Trail. You will also find two of the
most popular trailheads 2 miles away; on Divide Road, taking you down
to Charitt Creek or on the 297, Cumberland Trail Head. There is
excellent parking for your trailers.
As we know that one man's meat
is another man's poison, we will not provide any feed to upset your
horse's digestion. Addresses
and hours of local suppliers can be found below. Similarly to eliminate
contamination risks, we will not furnish water buckets or hay racks.
For people staying with us,
stall rates are $10 per
night; otherwise, the rate is $14. Stalls are clean for your arrival.
You are responsible for maintaining them during your stay. Bedding is
available at the back of the stables at the mulch pile. Manure can be
taken by wheelbarrow and dumped in the trailer at the end of the
walkway after stall 26. We deep clean the stalls after departure. We
have provided easy to use yard carts - to make hard work lighter - they
are not suitable for the gravel roads.
Water can be drawn from the three faucets at the front of the stalls,
equipped with pipes to eliminate carrying buckets. Please rewind the
pipes and close water off at the hydrant. Wash racks are available at
the back of the stalls through the central walkway between stall 12 and
13, where you'll find the central switch for the walkway lights as well
as the sweeping brush.
We are quite happy for you to lead your horses on the mown grass for
them to graze, except when the ground is wet (quite exceptional at the
moment!).
The stables are next to the new cabins and just round the corner by
road from the Bed and Breakfast, Wildwood Lodge. Feed your horses and
then come on to have the big cooked, country breakfast whilst they
digest.
We hope that the following, that we ask all our guests to respect, will
make your stay enjoyable!
Arrival : Before stabling horses, please register at Wildwood Lodge.
When you arrive at the Lodge on from Jamestown or Oneida side, park
just after the sign and before the big planter - that way, you can
drive off up to Akers Chapel and make a one mile loop back onto H 154
without any reversing. You must show us original negative Coggins
papers with a test in the last year. This is a USDA requirement and we
apply the rules stringently. Registration is from 4pm (although if the
stalls are ready, we are happy to be flexible). If you plan to arrive
after 8pm, we need a mailed or EMailed copy of the negative Coggins
papers; on receipt, we will send you your stall numbers. To protect our
other guests' horses, we still must see the original documents the
morning after your arrival.
Departure is 10.30 am. Please settle your bill at Wildwood Lodge.
Wildwood Lodge is on Central Time. Beware - Big South Fork NRA is on
Eastern Time.
There is absolutely no smoking at the stables.
Please do not ride your horses on the grass - hoof prints play havoc
with mowing and horse droppings aren't much fun either...
We want you to enjoy the stables and we work hard to keep them clean.
Please help us by picking up manure that your horse may drop on the
roads.
- Horse Stuff
Etc., 2110 Pickett Park
Highway, Jamestown, tel. 879 7513. It is on your left going to
Jamestown. Opening hours : 8 am to 5.30 pm, closed on Wednesdays and
Sundays.
- Farmers' Co-op, 1219 Old Highway 127-S, Jamestown, tel. 879
8114.
Drive to Jamestown. At the T-junction turn left on the old 127. Drive
through Jamestown and it is on your left on the far side of town.
Opening hours : 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 12 noon,
Saturdays.
Don't forget your water buckets, feed holders and hay nets !
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| Updated October 6 2007 |
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