I'm going with a group of my quilting friends, the last two years we've stayed at the fish camp at Kentucky dam. Great price but a little bit of a drive into town. But worth it. If you are staying a couple of days you may find the later in the day you go into the "marshmallow" and the venders in the convention center you'll be able to get through faster and with less crowds. But really it great even when it's crowded. The Locals are great and will steer you in the right direction for anywhere you want to go!