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Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge

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A VISITOR GUIDE

For guests with AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER and other neurodiverse conditions.

About this Guide

The information in this guide has been prepared by Autism Double-Checked to assist visitors with ASD when visiting Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge. For neurodiverse visitors, please make use of the information that may relate to your visit. For neurotypical parents, caregivers or traveling companions, please make use of this to assist the special guest that you are accompanying.

The objective, throughout, is to give advance information about sensory, and other, issues that may need extra consideration for visitors with ASD. The Guide gives information about the nature of these issues. Guests should view this information in the context of their own, unique, challenges.

Due to the wide variety of issues that may arise for individuals with ASD, such guidance is general in nature. If you encounter something that is not covered in this guide, please contact the Autism Concierge by clicking here prior to your visit or seek the help of a member of Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge staff once you are there.

Throughout this Guide, we make use of the following Sensory Issue Advisory Triangles.

  • Safety
  • Crowds
  • Body Awareness
  • Time or Duration
  • Noise
  • Lighting
  • Taste or Smell
  • Heat or Cold

Preparing for Your Visit

Make use of the Hotel Website at: https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-lodge-pigeon-forge

Review the information given in this guide.

If you need further specific information that is not covered by either of the above resources, you should contact the Autism Concierge by clicking here

If you wish to share information ahead of your visit about your unique needs and preferences, please use the Autism Passport. You can get that by clicking here.

Crowds

In general terms, January and February are the quietest. Mondays and Tuesdays are generally the quietest times of the week.

Visitors who have problems with crowds may wish to take this information into account when planning a visit.

Important General Information

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Room(s)
4
Floor(s)
1
Restaurant(s)
1
Bar(s)
1
Pool(s)

Nearest Airport(s)

IATA Code Full Name Distance
TYS McGhee Tyson Airport 40 miles

Nearest Emergency Room(s)

Name Distance
Leconte Medical Center 7 miles

Nearest Pharmacy(ies)

Name Distance
Walgreens 2 miles

Time or Duration

Normal check-in time is 3:00 pm and normal check-out time is 11:00 am.

Guests arriving earlier, or departing later, than normal times may request early check-in or late check-out. These will be handled on a "best efforts" basis, subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

The best method to request early check-in is to call in advance. The best method to request late check-out is to ask at the front desk.

Lost Person Help and Other Safety Information

Safety

  • Breakable cups or glasses:
    Cups or glasses can be easily replaced by non-breakable ones upon request.
  • Lost Person Protocol:
    • If a family member gets lost, report to a member of the front desk staff and request an alert to all staff members who may be able to assist in searching.
    • Give them as much information as possible including gender, age, race, clothing description, last known location, direction of travel, if known, and communication abilities (verbal/non-verbal/understands verbal communication).
    • It is recommended that you have a recent photo available on your mobile device so that you can share it with the resort team.
    • In normal circumstances GPS functions throughout the premises and there are no “blind spots.”
    • Stay at the front desk. This will enable the resort team to locate you as soon as possible once your family member has been located.
  • Other Safety Protocols:
    Elevators require a room key to access guest floors

Outdoor, Entrance and Public Areas

Rooms and Accommodations

Noise (requesting the quietest rooms)

Quite hours for the RV sites are - 10:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Sunday–Thursday and 11:00 pm until 8:00 am. Friday-Saturday. Children under 16 must return to their site by 10:00 pm.

Notes for the Guests

Additional Room Amenities: • Non-smoking • Free Wifi • Pets Allowed • Service animals allowed on property for people with disabilities

Restaurants and Food Service

Restaurants

Bars

Pools and Recreation

Facilities

Fin City Entertainment Center • Full Arcade • Duckpin Bowling • Billiards • Foosball Tables • Dart Lanes • Feeding Frenzy Snack Shack and Bar • Live Entertainment

Other Amenities

Please visit, https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-lodge-pigeon-forge/things-to-do/fin-city-entertainment-center for a full list of our amenities.