Discover Camping in Tennessee
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Donley Cabin
Cherokee National Forest
Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Donley Cabin is a primitive and historic structure in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, offering visitors a glimpse of the past. The cabin does not have electricity, running water or locks on the door. Guests should be aware that visitors often frequent the cabin during tours of the area. I...
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Dover
Barkley Lake
Near Dover, Tennessee
Dover is a day-use area that overlooks the lovely Lake Barkley. Whether it's a gathering of family or friends, visitors can enjoy nature at its best in one of the country's greatest freshwater recreational complexes.The group picnic shelter accomidates about 35 people and 10 vehicles. The facility h...
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Dyers Creek
Barkley Lake
Near Dover, Tennessee
Dyer's Creek boasts fantastic views of on the sparkling Lake Barkley in the wooded rolling hills of Tennessee. Whether it's a family picnic and a BBQ with friends, the recreation area provides the perfect setting for a relaxing get-together. The park provides a playground, volleyball court, flush to...
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Dale Hollow Damsite Corps Pass
Dale Hollow Lake
Near Celina, Tennessee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Dale Hollow Lake charges a day use fee at selected recreation areas: Pleasant Grove Day Use, Lillydale Day Use, and Obey River Day Use. In lieu of the daily vehicle fee, a Corps of Engineers Annual Day Use pass can be purchased. The Corps Annual Pass is honored ...
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Dale Hollow Lake
US Army Corps of Engineers
Near Celina, Tennessee
Dale Hollow Lake is a vacation destination that borders the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitors each year. The dam is...
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Davis Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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Deep Creek Campground (NC)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive camping with the stunning backdrop of the mountains. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Deep ...
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Elkmont Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At an elevation of 2,150 feet, the area enjoys a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.Generations of campers have return...
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Elkmont Group Camp
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.Elkmont Group Camp offers four tent-only sites, accommodating anywhere from 15-30 guests per site. Modern amenities like flush toilets and...
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Floating Mill Park
Center Hill Lake
Near Silver Point, Tennessee
Floating Mill Park is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunti...
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Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the qua...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Parking Tag
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Valid parking tags will be required for any vehicles parking for more than 15 minutes within the boundaries of Great Smoky Mountains National Park starting March 1, 2023. The basics: You MUST print your parking tag - digital representations are not accepted and park staff will not prin...
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Harpeth River Bridge Campground (TN)
Cheatham Lock and Dam
Near Ashland City, Tennessee
The relaxing family friendly atmosphere at Harpeth River Campground will have campers wanting to return as often as possible. Harpeth River Bridge Campground is located about 10 miles northwest of Ashland City, TN and is a 30 minute drive to Nashville. Keep in mind, staff will hold a campsite unt...
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Houston Valley
Cherokee National Forest
Near Del Rio, Tennessee
Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee (TN) Scenic Highway 107.Meadow Creek, a Fire Tower that has recently been renovated as a lookout platform, is a short drive or hike away. Burnette G...
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Hurricane Bridge
Center Hill Lake
Near Silver Point, Tennessee
Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent...
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Holder Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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Horse Creek Pavilion Day Use
Cherokee National Forest
Near Chuckey, Tennessee
Horse Creek Pavilion is located eight miles from Greeneville, Tennessee. It is nestled into a hardwood cove beside its namesake, Horse Creek. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed the pavilion during the 1930s.Horse Creek is located near historic Greeneville, Tennessee, home of Andre...
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Horse Creek Recreation Area
Cherokee National Forest
Near Chuckey, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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Indian Boundary
Cherokee National Forest
Near Vonore, Tennessee
Indian Boundary Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest on the Tellico Ranger District. This family-oriented campground offers a swim beach and picnic area with grills and an accessible picnic pavilion, as well as a fantastic, 3.2-mile hiking and biking t...
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J Percy Priest Lake
US Army Corps of Engineers
Near Hermitage, Tennessee
The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to J. Percy Priest Lake. The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities ...
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Jefferson Springs
J Percy Priest Lake
Near Smyrna, Tennessee
Jefferson Springs Recreation Area is a lakeside oasis in the hills of middle Tennessee, providing visitors with countless recreational activities on the lake and the surrounding woods and grasslands.The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year....
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Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)
Cherokee National Forest
Near Bristol, Tennessee
Jacobs Creek Campground and Day-Use Area is closed for the season. Jacobs Creek Campground is situated along the shores of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at an elevation of 1,730 ft. With a view of miles of undeveloped shoreline and the water, the campsites at Jacobs C...
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Jake Best Campground
Cherokee National Forest
Near Vonore, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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Katy Branch
Cherokee National Forest
Near Jonesborough, Tennessee
Katy Branch, a former Youth Conservation Corp Camp, is a private outdoor pavilion surrounded by beautiful Tennessee woodlands in the Cherokee National Forest.Rental facilities include an open pavilion with fireplace and three large picnic tables. The pavilion is attached to a building that contains...
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Laguardo
Old Hickory Lake
Near Lebanon, Tennessee
Not far from Nashville, Laguardo is a great day-trip destination for kids and families. It offers a playground, boat ramp, and sandy beach to keep both the kids and adults entertained. Visitors looking for a little more action will find this area is also ideal for bank fishing. The group picnic shel...
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Lillydale Campground And Day Use
Dale Hollow Lake
Near Allons, Tennessee
Lillydale Campground and Recreation Area is located along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee.Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitor...
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Little Oak Campground
Cherokee National Forest
Near Bristol, Tennessee
Lone Pine and Big Oak loops at Little Oak Campground are currently open, and Hemlock and Poplar loops are CLOSED and plans to open on Monday, April 29. Little Oak Campground hugs the shores and inlets of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. With a view of the Holston Mountain...
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Lock A
Cheatham Lock and Dam
Near Ashland City, Tennessee
The relaxing yet activity-rich Lock A Campground has something to offer everyone from horseshoe pits to volleyball courts and hiking opportunities, plus a plethora of lake activities as well. Keep in mind, staff will hold a campsite until the check-out time (2:00 pm) on the day following the arr...
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Lone Branch
Old Hickory Lake
Near Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Lone Branch offers all the amenities visitors need for a peaceful Tennessee getaway. Plenty of trees to provide shade, grassy open areas to run around, grills for barbequing and a boat ramp.Both group picnic shelters have electric hookups and grills, and each holds up to 50 guests; however, parking ...
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Long Branch
Center Hill Lake
Near Lancaster, Tennessee
Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the river, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excelle...
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Look Rock Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It offers a traditional outdoor camping experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station. There are 10 sites w...
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Lost Corral Horse Camp
Cherokee National Forest
Near Reliance, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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Mcnabb Creek Group
Cherokee National Forest
Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities.The campground sits along the North River, a major tributary of the Tellico River, in the Smokey Mountains of the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Te...
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Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, offering over 800 miles of maintained trails ra...
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Nat Caldwell Park
Old Hickory Lake
Near Gallatin, Tennessee
Nat Caldwell Park is located right off of US-31E/Nashville Pike. This park is an ideal place for a day of picnicking and other outdoor activities.The group picnic shelter holds up to 50 guests with parking available for approximately 25 vehicles.Old Hickory Lake is a 22,500 acre reservoir created b...
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North River Campground
Cherokee National Forest
Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay fe...
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