Outdoors 20
- Cherokee National Forest
- Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
- Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
- Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge
Camping by state
Camping in Tennessee
230 places to stay, each with its nearest town and where our information comes from.
Townsend calls itself the peaceful side of the Smokies, and it earns it. It's the back door to Cades Cove, where deer graze around old log cabins and churches at first light. Get there early, before the loop road fills with cars.
Most of Tennessee's listings are numbered backcountry sites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, around Townsend, Gatlinburg and Cosby. You need a park reservation and you hike in. If you want hookups instead, Pigeon Forge is lined with RV resorts. For something quieter, the Cherokee National Forest campgrounds near Coker Creek sit along mountain streams, and Spring City has lakeside parks on Watts Bar Lake.
Data as of 2026-10-07.
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Towns with the most places nearby
- Townsend16
- Gatlinburg11
- Cosby8
- Pigeon Forge8
- Coker Creek6
- Lakesite6
- Spring City6
- Rural Hill5
- Allardt4
- Bean Station4
Places to stay
Strongest badge first, then by nearest town. The badge says where our information comes from. A badge is not permission to stay overnight.
Campgrounds 146
- Harpeth River Bridge Campground (TN)near Ashland CityAgency record
- Parksville Lake RV Campgroundnear BentonAgency record
- Defeated Creek Parknear CarthageAgency record
- Salt Lick Creeknear CarthageAgency record
- Tailwater Rec Areanear CarthageAgency record
- Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Campingnear CelinaAgency record
- Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Areanear Coker CreekAgency record
- Donley Cabin12 mi from Coker CreekAgency record
- Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)near CosbyAgency record
- Backbone Rock Campgroundnear Damascus, VAAgency record
- Quinn Springs Pavilionnear DelanoAgency record
- Dovernear DoverAgency record
- Dyers Creeknear DoverAgency record
- Thunder Rock Campgroundnear DucktownAgency record
- Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)near ErwinAgency record
- Roaring River Parknear GainesboroAgency record
- Salt Lick Campgroundnear GainesboroAgency record
- Wartrace Ck Rec Areanear GainesboroAgency record
- Nat Caldwell Parknear GallatinAgency record
- Appalachian Clubhousenear GatlinburgAgency record
- Spence Cabinnear GatlinburgAgency record
- Lone Branchnear Green HillAgency record
- Shutes Branchnear Green HillAgency record
- Dennis Cove Campgroundnear HamptonAgency record
- Bandy Creeknear HelenwoodAgency record
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- Cages Bendnear HendersonvilleAgency record
- Old Hickory Beachnear HendersonvilleAgency record
- Rockland Recreation Areanear HendersonvilleAgency record
- Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)near HickmanAgency record
- Poole Knobsnear La VergneAgency record
- Big Oak Cove Campground11 mi from Marble, NCAgency record
- Abram's Creek Campgroundnear MaryvilleAgency record
- Lock anear Pleasant ViewAgency record
- Right Bank Recreation Areanear Pleasant ViewAgency record
- Anderson Road Campgroundnear Rural HillAgency record
- Seven Points (TN)near Rural HillAgency record
- Smith Springsnear Rural HillAgency record
- Floating Mill Parknear SmithvilleAgency record
- Hurricane Bridgenear SmithvilleAgency record
- Ragland Bottomnear SmithvilleAgency record
- Jefferson Springsnear SmyrnaAgency record
- Bear Creek Campground - KYnear Stearns, KYAgency record
- Blue Heron Campgroundnear Stearns, KYAgency record
- Anthony Creek Horse Campnear TownsendAgency record
- Rock Creek Campground (TN)near WartburgAgency record
- Double Spring Gap Shelter11 mi from Bryson City, NCAccess checked
- Silers Bald Shelter12 mi from Bryson City, NCAccess checked
- Otter Creek #29near CosbyAccess checked
- Sugar Cove #34near CosbyAccess checked
- Flint Gap #1411 mi from Fontana Dam, NCAccess checked
- Forge Creek #12near Fontana Dam, NCAccess checked
- Mollies Ridge Shelternear Fontana Dam, NCAccess checked
- Sheep Pen Gap #13near Fontana Dam, NCAccess checked
- Camp Creek #23near GatlinburgAccess checked
- Dripping Spring Mountain #26near GatlinburgAccess checked
- Mile 53 #21near GatlinburgAccess checked
- Mount LeConte Shelternear GatlinburgAccess checked
- Rough Creek #24near GatlinburgAccess checked
- Three Forks #30near GatlinburgAccess checked
- Dark Hollow East Backcounty Campsitenear MaynardvilleAccess checked
- Sharps Station Backcounty Campsitenear MaynardvilleAccess checked
- Engine Creek #32near Pittman CenterAccess checked
- Porters Flat #31near Pittman CenterAccess checked
- Anthony Creek #9near TownsendAccess checked
- Beard Cane #11near TownsendAccess checked
- Derrick Knob Shelternear TownsendAccess checked
- Ledbetter Ridge #10near TownsendAccess checked
- Little Bottoms #17near TownsendAccess checked
- Lower Jakes Gap #27near TownsendAccess checked
- Marks Cove #28near TownsendAccess checked
- Rabbit Creek #1510 mi from TownsendAccess checked
- Russell Field Shelternear TownsendAccess checked
- Scott Gap #1611 mi from TownsendAccess checked
- Turkeypen Ridge #6near TownsendAccess checked
- Upper Henderson #19near TownsendAccess checked
- West Prong #18near TownsendAccess checked
- Little Cove Campgroundnear Tracy CityAccess checked
- Hesse Creek #3near WallandAccess checked
- Ebenerez Acresnear AlgoodListed business, not yet confirmed
- East Fork Stablesnear AllardtListed business, not yet confirmed
- Saddle Valley Campgroundnear AllardtListed business, not yet confirmed
- Spruce Creek Stables & Campgroundnear AllardtListed business, not yet confirmed
- Timber Ridge Horse Campgroundnear AllardtListed business, not yet confirmed
- Dark Hollow West Backcounty Campsitenear AndersonvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Over-Niter RV Parknear AthensListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hawk Nest Cabin Rentalsnear BricevilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Jacobs Creek Campgroundnear Bristol, VAListed business, not yet confirmed
- Little Oak Campgroundnear Bristol, VAListed business, not yet confirmed
- Paris Landing / Kentucky Lake KOAnear BuchananListed business, not yet confirmed
- Paris Landing State Park Campgroundnear BuchananListed business, not yet confirmed
- Made in the Shade RV Park12 mi from CentervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Birch Branch Campground11 mi from Coker CreekListed business, not yet confirmed
- Davis Branch Campground11 mi from Coker CreekListed business, not yet confirmed
- Holly Flats Campgroundnear Coker CreekListed business, not yet confirmed
- Spivey Cove Campground10 mi from Coker CreekListed business, not yet confirmed
- Davenport Gap Shelternear CosbyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Gilliland Creek #35near CosbyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Honeysuckle campgroundnear CosbyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pickwick Dam - TVAnear CounceListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pickwick Landing Campgroundnear CounceListed business, not yet confirmed
- King Branch #20near GatlinburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mount Collins Shelternear GatlinburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Houston Valley Campgroundnear Hot Springs, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- Paint Creek Campgroundnear Hot Springs, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- Round Mountain Campgroundnear Hot Springs, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pickett State Park Campground11 mi from JamestownListed business, not yet confirmed
- Jake Best Campground11 mi from KahiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Notchy Creek Campgroundnear KahiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Young Branch Campgroundnear KahiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Riley Creek Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Meadow Park Lake Campgroundnear Lake TansiListed business, not yet confirmed
- Skull Island Recreation Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Tent Camping Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Tent Camping Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- T. O. Fuller State Park Campgroundnear Lakeview, MSListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Joy, Inc.near Lynchburg Moore CountyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lost Creek Campsitenear Lynchburg Moore CountyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Holder Cove Campground11 mi from Marble, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rough Ridge Campground11 mi from Marble, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- State Line Campground11 mi from Marble, NCListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cooper Road #1near MaryvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Nashville North RV Resortnear MillersvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Panther Creek State Park Campgroundnear MorristownListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cable Crossing Campsitenear Mowbray MountainListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cooper Creek Campsitenear Mowbray MountainListed business, not yet confirmed
- North Chickamauga Campsitenear Mowbray MountainListed business, not yet confirmed
- Stevenson Branch Campsitesnear Mowbray MountainListed business, not yet confirmed
- Backcountry Site 1near NorrisListed business, not yet confirmed
- Settlers Camp #33near Pittman CenterListed business, not yet confirmed
- Big Hill Pond State Park Campgroundnear PocahontasListed business, not yet confirmed
- Backcountry Site 3near Rocky TopListed business, not yet confirmed
- Backcountry Campsite 1near Rural HillListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mountain Cove Campgroundnear SeviervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Low Meadow Farmsnear SeymourListed business, not yet confirmed
- Caver's Paradisenear SherwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
- Chickasaw State Park - Tentnear SilertonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fall Creek Falls State Park Campgroundnear SpencerListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fooshee Pass Campgroundnear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Indian Boundary Campground11 mi from Tellico PlainsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rich Mountain #5near TownsendListed business, not yet confirmed
- Grundy Forest Campgroundnear Tracy CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Horse Creek Campgroundnear TusculumListed business, not yet confirmed
- Old Forge Campgroundnear TusculumListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cane Creek #2near WallandListed business, not yet confirmed
- Clear Creek Campgroundnear WartburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Isengardnear WaverlyListed business, not yet confirmed
RV parks 77
- Athens I-75 RV Campgroundnear AthensListed business, not yet confirmed
- Baileyton RV Parknear BaileytonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sam Good Parknear BaileytonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Eagles Nest Campgroundnear Bean StationListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rocky Springs Campgroundnear Bean StationListed business, not yet confirmed
- Turtle Rock RV Parknear Bean StationListed business, not yet confirmed
- Webb's Lakefront Campgroundnear Bean StationListed business, not yet confirmed
- Evans Campgroundnear BelvidereListed business, not yet confirmed
- Riverside RV Parknear BiltmoreListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lakeview RV Parknear Bluff CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pleasure Lakenear Bon AirListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pin Oak RV Campgroundnear ChesterfieldListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rock Haven Lodgenear ChristianaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fox Fire Riverside Campgroundnear CosbyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Gatlinburg East KOA Holidaynear CosbyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Anchor Down RV Resortnear DandridgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Overlook RV Parknear DandridgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- The Point RV Parknear DandridgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- River Viewnear EmbreevilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Destiny Parks and Pavillionsnear Fort Campbell North, KYListed business, not yet confirmed
- Grand Ole RV Parknear GoodlettsvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- The Hamptons RV Parknear HamptonListed business, not yet confirmed
- KOA Journeynear HuntsvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cherokee Dam Campgroundnear Jefferson CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Four Corners RV Resortnear La VergneListed business, not yet confirmed
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- Buffalo Run Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Smokemont Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Windy Hills Areanear LakesiteListed business, not yet confirmed
- David Crockett State Park Campground No. 1near LawrenceburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- David Crockett State Park Campground No. 2near LawrenceburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mama J’s Cabin & Powder Horn Campgroundnear LawrenceburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Timberline Campgroundnear LebanonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lazy Acres RV Parknear Lenoir CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Yarberry Camp Groundnear Lenoir CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- KOA Journeynear LobelvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Express RV Parknear LoudonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Jellystone Park - Watts Bar Lakenear LoudonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Manchester KOAnear ManchesterListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pandora's Resortnear MaylandListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lakeview Campgroundnear MaynardvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Graceland RV Park and Campgroundnear MemphisListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cornette Campgroundnear MorristownListed business, not yet confirmed
- Nashville RV Resort and Cabinsnear Nashville-DavidsonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cedar Grove Campgroundnear New TazewellListed business, not yet confirmed
- KOA Journeynear NewportListed business, not yet confirmed
- Love's RV Hookupnear NewportListed business, not yet confirmed
- Tana-See Campgroundnear NewportListed business, not yet confirmed
- Knoxville Campgroundnear NorrisListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge - Pigeon Forgenear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Riverslandingnear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cove Mountain RV Resortnear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- KOA Holidaynear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pigeon Forge KOAnear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pine Mountain RV Parknear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rivers Edge Campgroundnear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- The Ridge Outdoor Resortnear Pigeon ForgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Raccoon Valley RV Parknear PowellListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mountaintop RV Resortnear RockwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
- Safe Harbor RV Resortnear Rural HillListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fall Creek Campgroundnear RussellvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Greenlee Campgroundnear RutledgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Maysprings Campgroundnear RutledgeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hayes Lakefrontnear SamburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lakeside Cottagenear SamburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sunset Covenear SamburgListed business, not yet confirmed
- Douglas Headwater Campgroundnear SeviervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- River Plantation RV Resortnear SeviervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Nashville I-24 Campgroundnear SmyrnaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Colonial RV Parknear Soddy-DaisyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Anchors Away RV Parknear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Campground on the Lakeshorenear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Eden Campgroundnear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Spring City RV Park and Storagenear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Waters Edgenear Spring CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Blue Acres RV Parknear StantonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Honeysuckle Meadows RV Parknear TownsendListed business, not yet confirmed
- AAA RV Parknear Union CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Dispersed and primitive camping 1
- Virgin Falls Campsitenear Bon AirAccess checked
Spot, type unconfirmed 6
- Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek Campgroundnear CarthageAgency record
- Gee Creek Campgroundnear DelanoAgency record
- North River Campsite #1near Tellico PlainsAgency record
- Dinky Linenear Beersheba SpringsAccess checked
- Saw Mill Campgroundnear Beersheba SpringsAccess checked
- LeConte Lodgenear GatlinburgAccess checked
What the badges mean
- Verified by a nomad A Road Wild member reported on it from the ground.
- Agency record From an official listing: Recreation.gov, the Forest Service or the National Park Service.
- Overnight policy sourced We have a source for whether overnight stays are allowed.
- Access checked Someone researched how you get in. Not a confirmation that overnight stays are allowed.
- Listed business, not yet confirmed A private campground or RV park from map data. We have not yet confirmed it is open.
Things to do in Tennessee
842 places on the Road Wild map, from trailheads to laundromats.
Culture and history 624
- Stones River NB Junior Ranger Program
- Oak Ridge: Visit the K-25 History Center
- Oak Ridge: Explore the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge: Visit the New Hope Center at Y-12
- Exploring the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
Food and drink 104
- Junction 35 Spirits Disillery · Pigeon Forge
- Apple Barn Dessert Wine Shoppe · Sevierville
- Old Forge Distillery · Pigeon Forge
- Apple Barn Winery · Sevierville
- Shine Girl · Sevierville
Nomad services 62
- Nicholson's Cleaners · Nashville
- Harding Place Coin Laundry · Oak Hill
- Sunshine Laundromat · Berry Hill
- The Refinery · Nashville
- Courtesy Coin Laundry · Oak Hill
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