99% (1.7K) • 116 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Summerville
The Cynefin Luxury Safari Tent
1. The Cynefin Luxury Safari Tent
95%
(47)
14mi from Summerville · 1 site · Lodging
About this space
We invite you to our little slice of paradise! Enjoy the natural beauty of Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. Folklore Forest has 270 feet of Little River Frontage for you to enjoy. Considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state, bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Listen to Pipwild Spring trickling over the mossy rock waterfall. Sit at the water’s edge under canopies of rhododendrons and holly trees, and sit at your campfire and view the stunning starry nightscape.
The space
Our 10x12 foot canvas safari tent offers a cozy 120 sq ft of space which can accommodate a twin size mattress in addition to the provided queen bed.
Here's what you find inside:
- Queen size bed with headboard, memory foam mattress, and antimicrobial waterproof cover.
- Comforter, 4 pillows (with antimicrobial covers), and furry blanket.
- Side table with reading material and games.
- Wood camp stove (for heating the tent on chilly nights or cooking).
- Heat powered stove fan.
- Bundle of camp stove sized firewood.
- Mr Heater propane space heater with 30 lb propane tank.
- 6 person Coleman pop up tent.
- Yoga Mat
- Cart with coffee, silverware, plates, cups, bowls, French press, salt/pepper, sugar, kitchen and grill utensils, cutting board, and oven mitt.
- Butane camp stove with fuel.
- Battery powered fan/light combination.
- Portable battery powered lantern.
- Cast iron skillet, non stick skillet, medium sauce pan, small wok, and kettle.
- 3 wash tubs.
- Handmade broom.
- 1 person hammock.
Here's what you'll find outside:
- agon to help you bring luggage down from the car or to gather firewood.
- 6ft picnic table.
- Cafe table and two chairs.
- 2 Adirondack chairs.
- Combination fire pit/grill.
- Solar powered cafe lights.
- Solar shower.
- Camp toilet with bags and Absorbent Gel Liquid Waste Gelling and Deodorizing Powder
- Trash can and trash bags.
- 5 gallon Coleman water cooler.
You need to bring:
- Towels and rags
- Food
- Toilet paper and paper products
- Bug spray for summer months.
Also recommended to bring:
- Ice or dry ice
- Extra wood (you can burn any fallen wood/twigs you find but don’t cut trees!
- Extra water (river water is pure but we always recommend boiling or filtering anything you drink)
Guest access
Folklore Forest is on 3 acres and has 270 feet of River Frontage at your disposal. Little River is considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state. Bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall under the rhododendrons and holly trees, and wade in the water in the warm months.
Park on the side of the road in front of the Cynefin sign. There are solar lights illuminating the path to the tent if you arrive after dark. There you will find a that you can use to bring your luggage down.
Other things to note
• The river will rise and fall depending on how much rain we are getting. It tends to be lower late summer to early fall. We cannot guarantee water levels.
• This is primitive off grid camping. There's no electricity or running water. We recommend bringing a portable battery pack to charge devices.
• Please be respectful of any wildlife (there are white tail deer, raccoons, weasels, harmless black snakes, mink, foxes, coyotes, many birds, and the extremely, and we do mean extremely, rare black bear), while fishing in the little river is allowed, hunting is prohibited.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$102
/ night
New Norm Farm Campgrounds
2. New Norm Farm Campgrounds
97%
(120)
43mi from Summerville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Hi there, I am Kyle Varnell along with my beautiful wife Kassy and our six children, Elijah, Nehemiah, Abigail, Noah, Maryam, and Lydia. We began our farming venture because we want to raise healthy food for our family. It started with meat chickens and has moved us to more and more of the farming lifestyle. Our livestock now includes poultry, cattle, and pork. The farm is helping us to become more self-sufficient while improving the land and the quality of food available to our family, friends, and neighbors.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$15
/ night
LittleRiver.US Moto Camp
3. LittleRiver.US Moto Camp
99%
(106)
17mi from Summerville · 34 sites · Tents
We are the LittleRiver.US Moto Camp offering Moto Lodging (tent & cabin), Moto Rentals, Moto Training, and Moto Events. Our 40 acre property offers spacious camp sites and training areas. We also have a limited area for four wheeled vehicle camping for Moto Haulers, Climbers, Paddlers.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$25
/ night
River Ridge Retreat
4. River Ridge Retreat
100%
(16)
49mi from Summerville · 83 sites · RVs
River Ridge Retreat offers 670+ acres of beautiful property full of wildlife for you to explore. There are miles of waterfront, hiking trails and paved roads for biking/golf cart riding. Our property sits directly on Alabama's largest lake, Lake Guntersville. Lake Guntersville covers 69,000 acres and is full of fun activities for the whole family. River Ridge Retreat offers the opportunity to enjoy a quiet, relaxing retreat to nature while still being close enough to local attractions.
Pets
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
Whippoorwill Woods Nature Retreat
5. Whippoorwill Woods Nature Retreat
98%
(99)
46mi from Summerville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Opening March 1 for the 2025 camping season!
Three years ago our multi-generational family decided to go on an adventure. We had talked about moving to the woods for years, but finally decided to turn our dreams into reality. After hiking through what felt like every property for sale over 100 acres in North Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, we finally found the perfect spot.
Why do we call our property Whippoorwill Woods? Did you know that whippoorwills don’t nest in trees? They lay their eggs on the ground in the forest. They’re birds that love camping! As soon as we heard the whippoorwills start singing in the spring, we knew it was the perfect name.
We’re so excited to share our property with campers who love nature as much as we do. We specifically set up the campsites to give as much privacy as possible. We hope you’ll come visit and soak up the bird songs, the wind in the trees, and the beautiful sunsets over the mountains. We have 20 acres of savannah grassland full of native plants and wildflowers and over 80 untouched acres full of awesome rock formations and creeks with waterfalls available for you to hike. There's a stocked fish pond for catch and release fishing and a gorgeous view overlooking the Cumberland Plateau and the Sherwood Valley.
Experienced and beginner campers are welcome! We live on one side of the property, so we’re available to assist (setting up tents for the first few times is no joke!) or we’re happy to give you as much space and solitude as you need. We have three campsites available in the native savannah grassland, and one that is a "hike-in and choose your favorite spot in the woods" site. We have a porta-potty available, but if you're hiking in, you'll want to bring some WAG bags with you. If you have any questions, or if there’s anything we can do to help, don’t hesitate to ask!
We look forward to your visit!
The Jansohn and Combs Families
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$35
/ night
99% (1.7K) • 116 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Summerville
The Cynefin Luxury Safari Tent
1. The Cynefin Luxury Safari Tent
95%
(47)
14mi from Summerville · 1 site · Lodging
About this space
We invite you to our little slice of paradise! Enjoy the natural beauty of Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. Folklore Forest has 270 feet of Little River Frontage for you to enjoy. Considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state, bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Listen to Pipwild Spring trickling over the mossy rock waterfall. Sit at the water’s edge under canopies of rhododendrons and holly trees, and sit at your campfire and view the stunning starry nightscape.
The space
Our 10x12 foot canvas safari tent offers a cozy 120 sq ft of space which can accommodate a twin size mattress in addition to the provided queen bed.
Here's what you find inside:
- Queen size bed with headboard, memory foam mattress, and antimicrobial waterproof cover.
- Comforter, 4 pillows (with antimicrobial covers), and furry blanket.
- Side table with reading material and games.
- Wood camp stove (for heating the tent on chilly nights or cooking).
- Heat powered stove fan.
- Bundle of camp stove sized firewood.
- Mr Heater propane space heater with 30 lb propane tank.
- 6 person Coleman pop up tent.
- Yoga Mat
- Cart with coffee, silverware, plates, cups, bowls, French press, salt/pepper, sugar, kitchen and grill utensils, cutting board, and oven mitt.
- Butane camp stove with fuel.
- Battery powered fan/light combination.
- Portable battery powered lantern.
- Cast iron skillet, non stick skillet, medium sauce pan, small wok, and kettle.
- 3 wash tubs.
- Handmade broom.
- 1 person hammock.
Here's what you'll find outside:
- agon to help you bring luggage down from the car or to gather firewood.
- 6ft picnic table.
- Cafe table and two chairs.
- 2 Adirondack chairs.
- Combination fire pit/grill.
- Solar powered cafe lights.
- Solar shower.
- Camp toilet with bags and Absorbent Gel Liquid Waste Gelling and Deodorizing Powder
- Trash can and trash bags.
- 5 gallon Coleman water cooler.
You need to bring:
- Towels and rags
- Food
- Toilet paper and paper products
- Bug spray for summer months.
Also recommended to bring:
- Ice or dry ice
- Extra wood (you can burn any fallen wood/twigs you find but don’t cut trees!
- Extra water (river water is pure but we always recommend boiling or filtering anything you drink)
Guest access
Folklore Forest is on 3 acres and has 270 feet of River Frontage at your disposal. Little River is considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state. Bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall under the rhododendrons and holly trees, and wade in the water in the warm months.
Park on the side of the road in front of the Cynefin sign. There are solar lights illuminating the path to the tent if you arrive after dark. There you will find a that you can use to bring your luggage down.
Other things to note
• The river will rise and fall depending on how much rain we are getting. It tends to be lower late summer to early fall. We cannot guarantee water levels.
• This is primitive off grid camping. There's no electricity or running water. We recommend bringing a portable battery pack to charge devices.
• Please be respectful of any wildlife (there are white tail deer, raccoons, weasels, harmless black snakes, mink, foxes, coyotes, many birds, and the extremely, and we do mean extremely, rare black bear), while fishing in the little river is allowed, hunting is prohibited.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$102
/ night
New Norm Farm Campgrounds
2. New Norm Farm Campgrounds
97%
(120)
43mi from Summerville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Hi there, I am Kyle Varnell along with my beautiful wife Kassy and our six children, Elijah, Nehemiah, Abigail, Noah, Maryam, and Lydia. We began our farming venture because we want to raise healthy food for our family. It started with meat chickens and has moved us to more and more of the farming lifestyle. Our livestock now includes poultry, cattle, and pork. The farm is helping us to become more self-sufficient while improving the land and the quality of food available to our family, friends, and neighbors.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$15
/ night
LittleRiver.US Moto Camp
3. LittleRiver.US Moto Camp
99%
(106)
17mi from Summerville · 34 sites · Tents
We are the LittleRiver.US Moto Camp offering Moto Lodging (tent & cabin), Moto Rentals, Moto Training, and Moto Events. Our 40 acre property offers spacious camp sites and training areas. We also have a limited area for four wheeled vehicle camping for Moto Haulers, Climbers, Paddlers.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$25
/ night
River Ridge Retreat
4. River Ridge Retreat
100%
(16)
49mi from Summerville · 83 sites · RVs
River Ridge Retreat offers 670+ acres of beautiful property full of wildlife for you to explore. There are miles of waterfront, hiking trails and paved roads for biking/golf cart riding. Our property sits directly on Alabama's largest lake, Lake Guntersville. Lake Guntersville covers 69,000 acres and is full of fun activities for the whole family. River Ridge Retreat offers the opportunity to enjoy a quiet, relaxing retreat to nature while still being close enough to local attractions.
Pets
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
Whippoorwill Woods Nature Retreat
5. Whippoorwill Woods Nature Retreat
98%
(99)
46mi from Summerville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Opening March 1 for the 2025 camping season!
Three years ago our multi-generational family decided to go on an adventure. We had talked about moving to the woods for years, but finally decided to turn our dreams into reality. After hiking through what felt like every property for sale over 100 acres in North Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, we finally found the perfect spot.
Why do we call our property Whippoorwill Woods? Did you know that whippoorwills don’t nest in trees? They lay their eggs on the ground in the forest. They’re birds that love camping! As soon as we heard the whippoorwills start singing in the spring, we knew it was the perfect name.
We’re so excited to share our property with campers who love nature as much as we do. We specifically set up the campsites to give as much privacy as possible. We hope you’ll come visit and soak up the bird songs, the wind in the trees, and the beautiful sunsets over the mountains. We have 20 acres of savannah grassland full of native plants and wildflowers and over 80 untouched acres full of awesome rock formations and creeks with waterfalls available for you to hike. There's a stocked fish pond for catch and release fishing and a gorgeous view overlooking the Cumberland Plateau and the Sherwood Valley.
Experienced and beginner campers are welcome! We live on one side of the property, so we’re available to assist (setting up tents for the first few times is no joke!) or we’re happy to give you as much space and solitude as you need. We have three campsites available in the native savannah grassland, and one that is a "hike-in and choose your favorite spot in the woods" site. We have a porta-potty available, but if you're hiking in, you'll want to bring some WAG bags with you. If you have any questions, or if there’s anything we can do to help, don’t hesitate to ask!
We look forward to your visit!
The Jansohn and Combs Families
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$35
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Lane
December 2025
Tent
We loved our stay at Little River Moto Camping! It’s a perfect location to visit DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon Park. The bathroom was a nice bonus! Thank you Giorgio for a great stay.
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Tyler
November 2025
Tent
Giorgio was wonderful! I would definitely return if in the area!
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Stan
November 2025
Tent
The host is a good human. The site is tucked away from road and offers plenty of privacy. It's a pretty area. I'd definitely stay there again. Convenient for anyone traveling or just looking for a quick rural getaway. Definitely recommend.
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Andrew
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
Very nice host with a beautiful piece of property in a quiet area. Sunrise here was beautiful!
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Sav
October 2025
Tent
With kids
We loved tent camping at Little River Adventure Center. Access to a shower (during seasons where pipes won’t freeze) is something we aren’t used to, but warmly welcome!
We feel like the sites offer a good amount of privacy especially if you get the first pick. We chose the very last site and it’s definitely the most secluded, and the easement allowed great stargazing.
Great hiking access to DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon. We also drove 45 minutes over to Cloudland Canyon which was another great park to hike.
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Laura
October 2025
With kids
Great spot in nature, cozy tent which kept us nice and dry when it stormed. The host’s home is visible which wasn’t a problem, but worth noting. Love that it was well stocked, we had a lovely stay and would come back. Thank you!
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Duncan
October 2025
Tent
Great site, very nice well appointed pitch areas that are all individually secluded, you could choose from wooded or non wooded areas, there is also a cool nature trial that runs around the large property, if you like motorcycle trail riding you can actually rent 250cc trail bikes on site, these can be used for riding the extensive trails very close by to take you to some stunning scenic areas. You are also situated very close to a beautiful 11 mile scenic byway with several vista points. This area would be great all year round especially in the Autumn. Also a great little shower and bath house, with more showers being installed and planned. Giorgio and his Wife Tiffany are very kind and gracious hosts.
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Brad
October 2025
Tent
Very peaceful. Host was great. Sites were perfect. Bath house was rustic and completely functional .
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Mark
October 2025
Tent
Enjoyed our stay here.Beautiful sunsets ,gorgeous views.Very well thought out and maintained campsites. Excellent hosts !Will book again and highly recommend 👌
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Brandon
October 2025
Tent
Such a beautiful and scenic place to camp. Very peaceful and quiet. The perfect place to catch a stunning sunset! The sights are spaced apart with enough privacy. Had fun fishing in the pond. The hosts were very hospitable. Definitely will stay again!
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Nicole
September 2025
Tent
With pets
My pup and I had such a great time at this site. The hosts were so great and most importantly I felt super safe here. I like to do quite a bit on my own and safety is always at the top of my list. The property was beautiful and peaceful. Would definitely recommend and revisit. Thank you!
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Marla
September 2025
Tent
Giorgio was waiting for me when I finally arrived after 10 pm. He showed us to the campsites and let us pick one out.
Slept great, made a pot of coffee at the restroom sink. Enjoyed a quiet morning, showered and headed on my way. Very close to Little River Canyon too.
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Nicki
September 2025
With pets
We had a great time on Thomas' land. Directions were perfect, the site was clean and relaxing.
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Hannah
September 2025
Tent
Wonderful property with gorgeous views! Very pleased and we had the entire place to ourselves because there was no one else staying. Lots of butterflies! Kristine & Sarah were very helpful and kind. Would stay here again. I do recommend bringing a shade tent, a couple of the sites have natural shade from trees. Ours did not, we had a shade tent so it was not an issue.
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Alyson
September 2025
16 ft travel trailer
With kids
This was our first time in a travel trailer so needed somewhere that had easy facilities. We didn't think we would find anywhere since it was Labor Day weekend, but then found River Ridge. The campground is very easy to get to and each site is a pull through. The grounds are very well kept, sites clean and level. Bathrooms were spotless. They had water slides for the kids and bingo for the adults. Will definitely visit here again.
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Michael
August 2025
Tent
Giorgio and Little River Adventure Company are the absolute best!! Giorgio has a beautiful piece of property. The camp sites are well maintained and very spacious. We stayed in a deluxe site with a fire ring and picnic table. The little bath house was an awesome bonus with hot water! There is a short trail on the property than follows a nice little creak. Giorgio also has fire wood for sale. The property is very close to all kinds of things to do in Little River Canyon and DeSoto State Park. We will definitely be back. Thank you Giorgio!!
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Jenn
August 2025
16 ft car
We had a great time hanging out by the pond fishing and taking in all the wildflowers and butterflies! We were greeted by a big King snake on our way to the porta potty, we spooked each other and he took off but he was beautiful! Porta potty was very clean and well maintained! Sites were fully booked for Labor Day weekend but we had so much privacy, loved how secluded the sites were! I will say the pond overlook site is on an incline so be prepared for sleeping at an angle. Overall a wonderful experience!
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Wayne
August 2025
Tent
Giorgio was a great host! He came a greeted us at the entrance on his bike and he told us about the amenities. There were many great spots spots to choose from here. lots of places to hang hammocks even some spots right on the creek. There were several trails on the property to expore. Best of all the location! From the gate it is a three minute drive to the Little River Canyon park entrance. Will definitely be comeing back here again!
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Mike
August 2025
Tent
This was a decent cheap spot to park for a night.
The grass was more overgrown in the pictures, so I didn’t explore much, as there were tons of mosquitoes/ticks.
The big plus was great cell signal, and the sunrise view!
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Denise
August 2025
33 ft travel trailer
We recently spent the weekend at this campground and had a truly relaxing and peaceful experience. If you're looking for a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle, this place is perfect. The sites were well-spaced, allowing for privacy and minimal noise from neighbors. It was so refreshing to wake up to the sound of birds instead of traffic!
The surroundings were beautifully maintained, with lots of trees providing shade and a sense of seclusion. The staff was friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
Whether you're camping solo, as a couple, or with family, this is a great spot to unwind and recharge. We spent our days reading, walking nearby trails, driving along the lake's winding roads, and enjoying the calm atmosphere.
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