TVA campgrounds to close for 2006 season

The following TVA campgrounds will close Nov. 13:

• Cherokee Reservoir: Cherokee Dam Campgrounds
• Douglas Reservoir: Douglas Dam Headwater and Tailwater
• Foster Falls (located near Tracy City in Marion County)
• Melton Hill Reservoir: upper and lower sections
• Norris Reservoir: Loyston Point
• Normandy Reservoir: Barton Springs
• Pickwick Reservoir: Pickwick Dam Tailwater
• Watauga Reservoir: Watauga Dam Tailwater
• Wheeler Reservoir: Mallard Creek
• Wilson Reservoir: Wilson Dam Rockpile.

TVA’s day-use recreation areas remain open year-round.

Additional information on recreation opportunities on TVA reservoirs is available by contacting your local TVA watershed office or by visiting TVA’s recreation web site.

Part of Melton Hill Campground already closed for improvements

TVA closed a portion of the Melton Hill Campground on Monday, Oct. 23, to begin improvements to the area and its facilities.

Improvements include the installation of water and electrical hookups and construction of universally accessible campsites. Sewer service, a septic system, a group camping area, and a vending machine area also will be added.

Campsites 1-10, located on the front loop, will be closed during the upgrade project. The remaining sites at the campground will remain open until the scheduled seasonal closing of all TVA campgrounds Nov. 13.

The improvement project is expected to take about a year to complete.