Discover the best campgrounds in Pickwick Lake with hiking

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Pickwick Lake

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12 top campgrounds in Pickwick Lake with hiking

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On the Creek Retreat

3 sites · Tents14 acres · Olivet, TN

Learn more about this land: Beautiful clear creek (flows through the entire property(14 acres) with a large, blue swimming hole). Lovely grounds to run and play on. Serene, quiet, peaceful and inviting. 10 min from Savannah TN (shopping, dining, hospital)- 15 min to the TN River in both Savannah and Clifton(centrally located)- 15 min to “Up the Creek”Kayaking- 15 min to Ross Creek Landing golf course- Wide open/easy travel access roads-

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Seven Pines River Resort

43 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Waynesboro, TN

Nestled in the heart of Tennessee lies 30 acres of rolling pastures lined by woods along the pristine Buffalo River. Seven Pines River Resort is set just off the beaten path of a little country lane with sprawling meadows to park, camp and enjoy the outdoors. The River provides great fishing, swimming, and kayaking. Book your stay and let the captivating beauty of Seven Pines River Resort create memories that will last a lifetime. Share your unforgettable moments with the hashtag #SevenPinesRiverResort on social media and join the community of nature lovers discovering the wonders of this enchanting escape. Your dream camping adventure awaits!

Buffalo Jacks Campground

50 sites · Tents87 acres · Waterloo, AL

Property is located near Waterloo, Alabama-famous for great fishing and camping areas! 87 acres include beautiful creek side camp sites and rolling hills for hiking. You will see abundant wildlife especially deer and turkey!! Although you feel as if you are in the wilderness- a local gas station and the Dollar General is 3 miles away!! Community bathhouse will be available soon.

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Whispering Pines

2 sites · Tents23 acres · Farmington, MS

Learn more about this land:Hiking the back country on non designated paths. It is not hard to find your way. Property lines are clearly marked by pink ribbons or blue stakes. Two zip lines and a treetop treehouse are on the property. Plenty of firewood to gather on property to burn. Primitive camping on facilty

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Bucks Ranch Retreat

21 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents60 acres · Waynesboro, TN

Bucks Ranch is located on beautiful TN acers of farm land. We are a family friendly retreat facility and our property is an outdoor lovers dream. It is very peaceful and serene. There are lot of areas for nature walks, and exploring. We have a beautiful creek that runs through the property. We have small farm animals- sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, donkeys, and chickens. We also have horses and offer horse riding lessons. Some of our amenities include a playground, gaga pit, tether ball, Food trailer (seasonal). Conveniently located between Nashville, Memphis, and Huntsville, AL in the small community of Waynesboro, TN. Our Facility sits about 5 miles from the town square. Waynesboro is the county seat of Wayne County which includes, Waynesboro, Collinwood and Clifton. You will find small town charm in Wayne County as you explore our shops, restaurants, and local music history. Our community is bustling with local farmers and farmland and bordered on the west by the TN River in Clifton and to the East by Natchez trace parkway. Both the Natchez Trace and Tennessee River offer lots of activities, including nature and history, the trail of tears, nature hikes, boating and fishing. In Wayne County about 5 miles from our location is the opportunity to spend the day canoeing or kayaking down the Buffalo River. Travel 40 miles northeast and enter an Amish Community for Amish shopping and Tours. Or go straight to the East about 30 miles and visit Lawrenceburg, TN and Davy Crocket State Park. Head 40 miles west discover all the history at the battle fields of Shiloh, just outside of Savanah, TN. And if Music is your interest 45 min south of is "Shoals". Muscle Shoals and Florence Alabama have rich southern history, beautiful historical homes, music roots. No matter the interest, there are ton of things to do occupy your time.

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A place full of wild mustangs

6 sites · TentsAdamsville, TN

Our property is fenced in full of wild life and horses located 10 minutes from the Tennessee river and shop battle fields rich with history. We offer horse back riding and swimming.Learn more about this land:Horse ranch environment. Great swimming pool, plenty of wildlife and a mule that free roams our property. Lots of activists just minutes away, including kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, and boating the Tennessee River. Plus the Shiloh Battle Fields to explore and great BBQ restaurants.

Platos Branch Farm RV park

6 sites · RVs20 acres · Rogersville, AL

Platos Branch Farm RV: Named after the large branch that runs thru the property across the horse pasture. There are large fish in the Branch. Which is on private property so you can fish without a state license. The park is located on a working farm. The horses are usually in site. Campers tell us that the stars here at night are a beauty to behold. This is a quiet peaceful place. But still minutes away from the conveniences. Grocery within 5 miles and numerous restaurants. Hope you see us soon. Learn more about this land: RV Spots in the country, Total of 6 RV Spots. Great view of horse pasture with 5 horses. Platos pond across pasture. Great Fishing. Look at the stars and have some peaceful nights. 3 miles to Grocery store and resturants. Joe Wheeler state Park within 5 miles. Awesome trails for hiking or biking. 25 minutes to Florence ( UNA) or Athens. Brownsferry Plant about 20 minutes. Weekly and monthly rates available.

Winters Woods

5 sites · Tents28 acres · Savannah, TN

Learn more about this land:We have lots of beautiful trees including pine, oak, pecan, and maple. So much forest floor to spread out your tentsite. We have deer, rabbit, turkey, and squirrels to look for and watch. Plus many local birds to watch as well. We are only 5 minutes from Pickwick lake, 27 minutes from Shiloh battlefield, and Savannah has a beautiful downtown area with shopping and dining.

Shoal Creek Natural Farm

5 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Westpoint , TN

My son had cancer which motivated us to find a perfect place to live well and grow our own food. We have a five-acre grove of various fruits. A greenhouse and gardens. Appx 100 chickens, goats, sheep, llamas, ducks and vicious geese.Seasonal fruits and vegetables available. Eggs most days. Other specialty products depending on my time and interest.Learn more about this land:We have an island on a canoe/Kayak Creek. Our working farm with goats, sheep, chickens, geese and more is separated by a fence. The appx 8 acre bluff over a diving rock into the Creek. Nature provides groundhogs, deer, birds of prey and many others. Bass and trout laugh and feel safe from me. If you hike you’ll love this. We rappel down the bluff with a simple rope. The island could support volleyball or similar activities if so inclined.

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Camping by the Creek

9 sites · Lodging, RVs, TentsLawrenceburg, TN

Camping by the Creek is located on the property of the Windsor Woods Hunting Plantation. History of the land includes: The Right Vanguard of General John Bell Hood's Confederate Army camped here on his way to the Battle of Franklin. There was a brutal murder in the 1890's creating the legend of John Morgan.

warrior Outpost Medicinal Farm

2 sites · Lodging16 acres · Scotts Hill, TN

Warrior Outpost is a 16 acre medicinal Herbal farm in West TN. Surrounded by loads of history and activities it offers a meditative retreat from everyday life. At Warrior Outpost we are all warriors trying to succeed in life. We help prepare for the health crisis that will occur in your life. Through education and hands on conduits. You can experience taking care of your most valued assett... your life!

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Reed Creek Campsites

3 sites · Tents45 acres · Collinwood, TN

We are Soulfull Waters Farm. Our property is an amazing plot of 45 acres of mostly woods and sits atop a beautiful ridge. Our campsite sits near Reed Patch creek at the bottom of the farm. Home of turkey, deer, owls, woodpeckers, and many other amazing wildlife. We also have a simple bunkhouse with compost toilet at top of ridge, submersed amongst the trees. We are 1.5 hours from Nashville, 40 minutes from Amish Country (Ethridge) 20 from Lake Meriwether, and 15 minutes from Natchez Trace.

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Whispering Pines

2 sites · Tents23 acres · Farmington, MS

Learn more about this land:Hiking the back country on non designated paths. It is not hard to find your way. Property lines are clearly marked by pink ribbons or blue stakes. Two zip lines and a treetop treehouse are on the property. Plenty of firewood to gather on property to burn. Primitive camping on facilty

On the Creek Retreat

3 sites · Tents14 acres · Olivet, TN

Learn more about this land: Beautiful clear creek (flows through the entire property(14 acres) with a large, blue swimming hole). Lovely grounds to run and play on. Serene, quiet, peaceful and inviting. 10 min from Savannah TN (shopping, dining, hospital)- 15 min to the TN River in both Savannah and Clifton(centrally located)- 15 min to “Up the Creek”Kayaking- 15 min to Ross Creek Landing golf course- Wide open/easy travel access roads-

A place full of wild mustangs

6 sites · TentsAdamsville, TN

Our property is fenced in full of wild life and horses located 10 minutes from the Tennessee river and shop battle fields rich with history. We offer horse back riding and swimming.Learn more about this land:Horse ranch environment. Great swimming pool, plenty of wildlife and a mule that free roams our property. Lots of activists just minutes away, including kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, and boating the Tennessee River. Plus the Shiloh Battle Fields to explore and great BBQ restaurants.

Bucks Ranch Retreat

21 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents60 acres · Waynesboro, TN

Bucks Ranch is located on beautiful TN acers of farm land. We are a family friendly retreat facility and our property is an outdoor lovers dream. It is very peaceful and serene. There are lot of areas for nature walks, and exploring. We have a beautiful creek that runs through the property. We have small farm animals- sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, donkeys, and chickens. We also have horses and offer horse riding lessons. Some of our amenities include a playground, gaga pit, tether ball, Food trailer (seasonal). Conveniently located between Nashville, Memphis, and Huntsville, AL in the small community of Waynesboro, TN. Our Facility sits about 5 miles from the town square. Waynesboro is the county seat of Wayne County which includes, Waynesboro, Collinwood and Clifton. You will find small town charm in Wayne County as you explore our shops, restaurants, and local music history. Our community is bustling with local farmers and farmland and bordered on the west by the TN River in Clifton and to the East by Natchez trace parkway. Both the Natchez Trace and Tennessee River offer lots of activities, including nature and history, the trail of tears, nature hikes, boating and fishing. In Wayne County about 5 miles from our location is the opportunity to spend the day canoeing or kayaking down the Buffalo River. Travel 40 miles northeast and enter an Amish Community for Amish shopping and Tours. Or go straight to the East about 30 miles and visit Lawrenceburg, TN and Davy Crocket State Park. Head 40 miles west discover all the history at the battle fields of Shiloh, just outside of Savanah, TN. And if Music is your interest 45 min south of is "Shoals". Muscle Shoals and Florence Alabama have rich southern history, beautiful historical homes, music roots. No matter the interest, there are ton of things to do occupy your time.

Platos Branch Farm RV park

6 sites · RVs20 acres · Rogersville, AL

Platos Branch Farm RV: Named after the large branch that runs thru the property across the horse pasture. There are large fish in the Branch. Which is on private property so you can fish without a state license. The park is located on a working farm. The horses are usually in site. Campers tell us that the stars here at night are a beauty to behold. This is a quiet peaceful place. But still minutes away from the conveniences. Grocery within 5 miles and numerous restaurants. Hope you see us soon. Learn more about this land: RV Spots in the country, Total of 6 RV Spots. Great view of horse pasture with 5 horses. Platos pond across pasture. Great Fishing. Look at the stars and have some peaceful nights. 3 miles to Grocery store and resturants. Joe Wheeler state Park within 5 miles. Awesome trails for hiking or biking. 25 minutes to Florence ( UNA) or Athens. Brownsferry Plant about 20 minutes. Weekly and monthly rates available.

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Platos Branch Farm RV park

6 sites · RVs20 acres · Rogersville, AL

Platos Branch Farm RV: Named after the large branch that runs thru the property across the horse pasture. There are large fish in the Branch. Which is on private property so you can fish without a state license. The park is located on a working farm. The horses are usually in site. Campers tell us that the stars here at night are a beauty to behold. This is a quiet peaceful place. But still minutes away from the conveniences. Grocery within 5 miles and numerous restaurants. Hope you see us soon. Learn more about this land: RV Spots in the country, Total of 6 RV Spots. Great view of horse pasture with 5 horses. Platos pond across pasture. Great Fishing. Look at the stars and have some peaceful nights. 3 miles to Grocery store and resturants. Joe Wheeler state Park within 5 miles. Awesome trails for hiking or biking. 25 minutes to Florence ( UNA) or Athens. Brownsferry Plant about 20 minutes. Weekly and monthly rates available.

Whispering Pines

2 sites · Tents23 acres · Farmington, MS

Learn more about this land:Hiking the back country on non designated paths. It is not hard to find your way. Property lines are clearly marked by pink ribbons or blue stakes. Two zip lines and a treetop treehouse are on the property. Plenty of firewood to gather on property to burn. Primitive camping on facilty

On the Creek Retreat

3 sites · Tents14 acres · Olivet, TN

Learn more about this land: Beautiful clear creek (flows through the entire property(14 acres) with a large, blue swimming hole). Lovely grounds to run and play on. Serene, quiet, peaceful and inviting. 10 min from Savannah TN (shopping, dining, hospital)- 15 min to the TN River in both Savannah and Clifton(centrally located)- 15 min to “Up the Creek”Kayaking- 15 min to Ross Creek Landing golf course- Wide open/easy travel access roads-

Bucks Ranch Retreat

21 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents60 acres · Waynesboro, TN

Bucks Ranch is located on beautiful TN acers of farm land. We are a family friendly retreat facility and our property is an outdoor lovers dream. It is very peaceful and serene. There are lot of areas for nature walks, and exploring. We have a beautiful creek that runs through the property. We have small farm animals- sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, donkeys, and chickens. We also have horses and offer horse riding lessons. Some of our amenities include a playground, gaga pit, tether ball, Food trailer (seasonal). Conveniently located between Nashville, Memphis, and Huntsville, AL in the small community of Waynesboro, TN. Our Facility sits about 5 miles from the town square. Waynesboro is the county seat of Wayne County which includes, Waynesboro, Collinwood and Clifton. You will find small town charm in Wayne County as you explore our shops, restaurants, and local music history. Our community is bustling with local farmers and farmland and bordered on the west by the TN River in Clifton and to the East by Natchez trace parkway. Both the Natchez Trace and Tennessee River offer lots of activities, including nature and history, the trail of tears, nature hikes, boating and fishing. In Wayne County about 5 miles from our location is the opportunity to spend the day canoeing or kayaking down the Buffalo River. Travel 40 miles northeast and enter an Amish Community for Amish shopping and Tours. Or go straight to the East about 30 miles and visit Lawrenceburg, TN and Davy Crocket State Park. Head 40 miles west discover all the history at the battle fields of Shiloh, just outside of Savanah, TN. And if Music is your interest 45 min south of is "Shoals". Muscle Shoals and Florence Alabama have rich southern history, beautiful historical homes, music roots. No matter the interest, there are ton of things to do occupy your time.

Winters Woods

5 sites · Tents28 acres · Savannah, TN

Learn more about this land:We have lots of beautiful trees including pine, oak, pecan, and maple. So much forest floor to spread out your tentsite. We have deer, rabbit, turkey, and squirrels to look for and watch. Plus many local birds to watch as well. We are only 5 minutes from Pickwick lake, 27 minutes from Shiloh battlefield, and Savannah has a beautiful downtown area with shopping and dining.

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Tishomingo State Park

Tishomingo, Mississippi

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Pickwick Landing State Park

Walnut Grove, Tennessee

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Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

New Hope, Mississippi

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J.P. Coleman State Park

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Joe Wheeler State Park

Rogersville, Alabama

Big Hill Pond State Park

Ramer, Tennessee

Camping in Pickwick Lake with hiking guide

Overview

Thanks to the Tennessee Valley Authority and its dam-building prowess in the 1930s, vast reservoirs are scattered across the Volunteer State. Like most of them, Pickwick Lake is a hotspot for outdoor recreation, with bass fishing, boating, swimming, tubing, and water skiing among its top activities. Stretching 53 miles from southwest Tennessee across Mississippi and Alabama on the Tennessee River, Pickwick Lake’s shoreline is dotted with campsites, as is the surrounding countryside. Fun fact: A literature-loving postmaster named the area after a Charles Dickens’ novel, the Pickwick Papers, in the mid-1800s.

Where to go

Pickwick Dam Area

South of Pickwick Dam, Pickwick Landing State Park is watersports central, with a marina and an array of boat rentals, including kayaks, canoes, fishing boats, and pontoon party barges. Landlubbers may prefer to play the 18-hole golf course, try their hand at disc golf, or stroll the two easy hiking trails. Campers will find lakefront tent sites and RV sites. North of the river, the Bruton Branch State Recreation Area has primitive tent sites, most of them by the water.

Southwest Tennessee

For more tent and RV campsites, check out the small towns and farms near the lake and the Tennessee River in southwest Tennessee. Glamping options—think cabins, Airstream rentals, and horse farms—are plentiful too, and many have boat ramps. Top small towns for camping include Counce, Savannah, and Henderson, and the TVA manages the 92-site Pickwick Dam Campground in Savannah.

Mississippi & Alabama

Skinny Pickwick Lake stretches from Tennessee into the northern reaches of Mississippi and Alabama, where waterfront campgrounds are just as recreation-focused as their neighbors in Tennessee. Cabins and campsites are close to both the lake and the Tennessee River at J.P. Coleman State Park, which is perched on a lakeside bluff in Mississippi.

Memphis & Jackson Surrounds

Home to the National Civil Rights Museum, blues-playing Beale Street, Elvis Presley’s Graceland, and a booming food hall scene, Memphis is a full-immersion destination. Not far from the city and close to the Mississippi, campgrounds, RV parks, and glamping destinations are plentiful on farms and forestlands. Memphis is 120 miles west of Pickwick Lake, while Jackson, another urban launchpad, is 60 miles north of Pickwick Dam.