The Oaks Group Camp (Booker T. Washington State Park)

Worth knowing

• Six cabins of up to 16 each, built around a dining hall, a bathhouse and a covered pavilion.
• Rebuilt in 2014 with a design modeled on early-1900s Rosenwald schools.
• Open April through October only; peak-season week-long stays get first pick.
• Weeknights cost less than weekends: $375 versus $545 a night.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Six cabins that each sleep up to 16; the camp can host up to 100 people.

Largest single building

Sleeps 16

Bathrooms

Shared bathhouse

Sleeping setup

Bunks

Kitchen

Commercial kitchen with a walk-in fridge.

Meals and dining

Dining hall; groups cook for themselves.

Meeting space

Covered pavilion; dining hall.

Outdoors

Basketball court and picnic tables at the camp; the park sits on Chickamauga Lake with boating, hiking and biking.

Accessibility

Accessible parking is listed.

Alcohol

State park rule: alcohol in public areas is banned; in some rented lodge rooms, cabins or conference rooms adults may be allowed to drink privately. Ask the park.

Minimum stay

Memorial Day and Labor Day need at least 3 nights; shorter stays of 2 nights or more are booked after March 1 of that year.

Season

April 1 through October 31.

Group rules

Stays of seven days or longer in peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) get priority and can be booked a year ahead.

Price

Sunday-Thursday $375 per night; Friday-Saturday $545 per night. (no date on the page; confirm before you rely on it)

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
3. Are pets allowed?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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