Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through WRCBtv's website.
As people saw the need to spend time outside, four of the top 10 busiest months ever recorded at Tennessee State Park campgrounds happened in 2020, as measured by nightly camping stays. At Harrison Bay State Park, visitor numbers spiked up immediately last year once they reopened, following the April closures due to COVID-19. Now, occupancy at campgrounds remains high, especially on the weekends. The high numbers are expected to continue through 2021.