Eagles Nest Resort

What Eagles Nest Resort does

Eagle Nest Resort is a family-owned fishing and hunting lodge operating on the shores of Reelfoot Lake in Hornbeak, Tennessee, continuously since 1956. The resort serves outdoor recreation customers — primarily individual fishermen, waterfowl hunters, and family/group vacationers — through two core service lines: multi-day fishing packages (3-7 nights) targeting crappie, catfish, bass, and bluegill, and guided duck and goose hunting packages (2-3 nights, minimum 4 people) with heated blinds, decoy setups of 500-1,000 per blind, and in-blind meals. Accommodations span five distinct types (Hunter's Haven waterfront cabins, Main Hotel rooms, Clubhouses for 16+ guests, Mobile Homes, and Water's Edge Cabins), enabling group bookings of up to 150 people, with add-on services including boat rentals, a bait and tackle shop, fish cleaning stations, and on-site license sales.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with phone-only reservations across three published numbers and a quote-based pricing structure (no public pricing on the website). Distribution is entirely through the company's own website (eaglenestresort.com), Facebook page, and inbound phone calls — there is no online booking system, no mobile app, and no disclosed third-party travel or OTAs partnerships. Marketing emphasizes traditional channels: content marketing on the website, organic social on Facebook, and word-of-mouth via customer reviews. The resort is geographically anchored to a single property in northwest Tennessee with no disclosed expansion, no funding history, no institutional ownership, and no parent company; it appears to be a privately held, family-operated business with stable continuity of ownership since founding.

Name

Eagles Nest Resort

Legal name

Eagle Nest Resort

Website

https://eaglenestresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation & Hunting/Fishing Lodge

NAICS

Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (114), Fishing (11411), Hunting and Trapping (1142)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hunting & Fishing Lodges (Sporting Lodges) (THAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD)

Keywords

• Fishing lodge services
• Waterfowl hunting packages
• Outdoor recreation hospitality
• Lake resort lodging
• Guided fishing trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Hornbeak

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fishing Packages: Multi-day fishing packages including lodging, boat rental, bait, and access to Reelfoot Lake. Packages range from 3-7 nights starting on specific days (Thursday or Sunday). Revenue is earned upfront through reservation payments.
2. Duck and Goose Hunting Packages: Hunting packages including lodging, professional guide services, and meals in the blind. Requires minimum 4 people. Packages are 2-3 nights. Additional revenue from guided hunts for small parties and drive-ins.
3. Lodging Accommodations: Various lodging options (Hunter's Haven, Main Hotel rooms, Clubhouses, Mobile Homes, Water's Edge Cabins) generating per-stay revenue. Pricing varies by accommodation type and group size. Full maid service included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eagles Nest Resort operates a traditional outdoor recreation and hospitality business on Reelfoot Lake in Hornbeak, Tennessee. The resort sells multi-day fishing packages (crappie, catfish, bass, bluegill) and guided duck/goose hunting packages, each bundling lodging, meals, boats or blinds, bait, and professional guide services. It also rents five distinct lodging types (waterfront cabins, hotel rooms, clubhouses, mobile homes, and Water's Edge cabins) and operates an on-site bait and tackle shop and boat rental service.

Product overview

Eagles Nest Resort is a traditional resort and hunting/fishing lodge operating since 1956 on Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. The company offers two primary service lines: Fishing Packages (multi-day packages including lodging, boats, bait, and access to crappie, catfish, bass, and bluegill fishing) and Duck/Goose Hunting Packages (guided waterfowl hunts with lodging, professional guides, decoy setups, and meals). Accommodations include five distinct lodging types: Hunter's Haven waterfront cabins, Main Hotel rooms, Clubhouses for groups, Mobile Homes, and Water's Edge Cabins. Additional services include boat rentals and an on-site bait and tackle shop. The resort can accommodate groups of up to 150 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fishing Packages

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops: Largest U.S. outdoor retailer with hospitality at Big Cedar and destination resort properties. Serves the same hunting and fishing customer base across retail, lodging, and guided-experience categories.
• Big Cedar Lodge: Large-scale outdoor resort operator (Bass Pro affiliate) in the Ozarks offering fishing, hunting, and luxury lodging. A broader incumbent in the outdoor hospitality space with overlapping customer segments but at higher price points and with a wider amenity portfolio.
• Orvis: Iconic outdoor brand with fly-fishing schools, endorsed lodges, and travel programming. While primarily a retailer, Orvis competes for the same premium fishing-trip customer through its endorsed lodge network and packaged experiences.

Emerging players

• Hipcamp: Online marketplace for camping, glamping, and outdoor stays. Represents a digital-first channel that is reshaping how outdoor lodging is discovered and booked, and a potential distribution partner or competitive threat to phone-based operators like Eagle Nest.

Regional players

• Reelfoot Lake State Park: Public state park on Reelfoot Lake offering cabins, camping, and outdoor recreation. Competes on location and lodging for the same visitor pool, but operates as a government-run facility rather than a commercial resort.
• Paris Landing State Park: Tennessee state park on Kentucky Lake offering lodge rooms, cabins, marina access, and fishing. Comparable outdoor hospitality product in the same regional market for fishing-focused travelers.
• Greers Ferry Cabins & Lake Resorts: Cluster of cabin rentals and small resorts around Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. Comparable lake-lodging and fishing-oriented accommodation product in a neighboring Southern state.
• Kentucky Dam Marina / Kentucky Lake Resorts: Network of marinas and lodging operators on Kentucky Lake in western Kentucky/Tennessee. Comparable fishing and lake-lodging offerings for travelers in the same Mid-South outdoor recreation corridor.

Direct peers

• Blue Bank Resort: Lakeside resort operating on Reelfoot Lake offering fishing, hunting, and lodging packages. Directly competes for the same customer base on the same lake with similar bundled trip structures.
• Whitewing Lodge: Hunting and fishing lodge operation in the Mid-South offering guided trips and lodging. Comparable bundled hunting-package model targeting waterfowl and game-fish enthusiasts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EagleNestResort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagles-nest-resort

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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