The best dog-friendly RV parks near Bristol, Tennessee

If you're looking to camp near Bristol, Tennessee with your RV and furry friend, Hipcamp has over 2400 options for you to choose from. Some of the top reviewed campsites include Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Dark Ridge Hide Out (422 reviews), and Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews). Average prices per night for these sites are around $35, with options as low as $5. Popular amenities for these campsites include campfires, potable water, and pet-friendly accommodations. You can enjoy popular activities like surfing, horseback riding, and boating during your stay.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Bristol

If you're looking to camp near Bristol, Tennessee with your RV and furry friend, Hipcamp has over 2400 options for you to choose from. Some of the top reviewed campsites include Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Dark Ridge Hide Out (422 reviews), and Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews). Average prices per night for these sites are around $35, with options as low as $5. Popular amenities for these campsites include campfires, potable water, and pet-friendly accommodations. You can enjoy popular activities like surfing, horseback riding, and boating during your stay.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Bristol

1. Peak A View Farm & Camp

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47mi from Bristol · 1 site · RV

Welcome to Peak A View Farm & Camp where Rest and Relaxation are a Reality! Come enjoy the beautiful landscape of the western mountains in Ashe County, NC on ninety acres of farmland and forest surrounded by mountain peaks, the New River and breathtaking sunsets. On the drive in, to the southeast you can see Peak Mountain for which the property was named. The mountain is part of the New River State Park and is known for its scenic river views and hiking trails. Two RV buddy campsites are available on the property. Campsite #1 was originally created for our personal use. Campsite #2, so our fellow camping buddies could join us. Although a short drive from our homes, the serenity of the property always makes us feel as if we’ve travelled many miles. Campsites are laid out in an ‘L’ shape which creates the perfect group camping experience. Guests can choose to camp alone or invite others. Campsite 1 and 2 are reserved together as one booking due to the close proximity of the sites. The property is secluded, but easily accessible. Campsites are full hookups which include water, sewer and 50 amp electric. Both sites can accommodate any size RV. They are gravel and level which makes getting set up easy. A 30 x 30 shelter with concrete floor, lights, picnic tables and trash bin is nearby, which is a great asset in any weather. A fire pit and chairs are a nice addition for evening enjoyment. Firewood is provided. WiFi is available. The area is pet friendly. Pets can be off leash, however, you might consider leashing your pet, as wildlife is frequently seen. If your furry friend is anything like our dogs, the chase is on when a deer, squirrel or turkey makes a sudden appearance! During your stay, take a 7/10 mile walk down to the New River. Pull up one of the chairs on the small covered deck overlooking the river, sit back and take in the sounds of the calming waters. Watch floaters, kayakers and canoe navigators pass by or enjoy your own floating, fishing and swimming. On the other side of the river is part of the New River State Park. A 15 minute drive will take you to downtown West Jefferson for restaurants and shopping. Visit the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce online or downtown for information on our county’s many attractions and events.

2. joyville, camping site on elk creek

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47mi from Bristol · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Learn more about this land: camping sites on elk creek or smaller creek that feeds elk creek. trout fishing on stocked stream. mountain biking, hiking. 20 min. to Boone. n.c. Hiking trails can be fairly easy or as steep as your goat would like. there are dirt bike trails near by that can be ridden from camp site. come pan for gold in elk creek. Nice swimming hole at site, motorcycle campers welcome.

3. Lakeview RV Resort

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7.5mi from Bristol · 7 sites · RVs, Lodging

Enjoy a stunning lake view from your campsite, steps away from beautiful Boone Lake in the shadow of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. At Lakeview RV Resort, you can camp in one of Tennessee’s best campgrounds with easy access to the area’s rich history, stunning natural beauty, and adventure-filled attractions. Our family- and pet-friendly RV park in Bluff City, TN, is open year-round, so stop in for a visit anytime! Whether you’re a full-time RVer, a summer vacationer or glamping’s your thing, you’ll find the perfect getaway at Lakeview RV Resort near Bristol, TN. Our RV pads are newly updated and well-maintained. All RV sites have full hookups with water, sewer, electric,ity and free WiFi. You can also rent a cabin or deluxe cabin with a full bath, kitchen, and the comforts of home.

4. Cook Property RV

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23mi from Bristol · 3 sites · RVs, Lodging

Learn more about this land: Come and park your RV and enjoy tons of activities in and around Mountain City and the surrounding area. On the property you can walk through the woods, sit by the stream and listen to the water rushing downstream or trickling if we haven’t had rain. We accommodate one RV at a time and provide water and hookups in a circle drive through on private property. The owner's house and two outbuildings are on the property. A future cabin and pottery shop are in the works. If you like the privacy and quiet away from other camper then you will enjoy your stay with us. Pets are welcome! WI-FI is available. Campfires allowed in designated area if permitted by Fire Dept. Between October 15 to May 15 a burn permit is required. Permits are free, Owner can obtain for you. Located 1/2 mile down the road is an entrance to Doe Mountain Recreation Area. ATV rentals available or bring your own. UTV and dirt bikes also allowed. ATV tours available at the entrance. Other nearby activities and amenities include: Johnson County TN County Airport - 10 minutes away Enterprise car rental in Boone NC. 26 miles away Lake Watauga boat ramp 10 miles away rentals at Lake Shore Marina Damascus Virginia 20 mile scenic drive from our property following Laurel Creek where you can find bike rentals and a shuttle for the Virginia Creeper Trail. Damascus is also an Appalachian Trail destination for supplies. “The snake” motorcycle road trip Day trips to Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Asheville, and Bristol where country music began Blue Ridge Parkway is accessible from Blowing Rock NC. and pass Boone NC. which would make a nice Day trip Boone NC 24 miles away offers a Quaint downtown with Shops and restaurants Tweetsie Railroad Park between Boone and Blowing Rock NC. Grandfather Mountain State Park located an hour away featuring the Mile High Swinging Bridge located two miles north of Linville, North Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 305. This year the Grandfather Mountains Scottish Highland Games will be July 7-10, 2022. Their website https://gmhg.org/ If you watched the “Outlander” series Grandfather’s Mountain is the area where Jamie and Claire settled in North Carolina Continue 15 minutes from Linville NC. To Linville Falls hiking trails with 4 overlooks for the falls and Duggers Creek Falls a smaller falls located in the same park. Other State Parks nearby: Roan Mountain State Park Elk Knob State Park Grayson Highlands State Park Hungry Mother State Park Warrior’s Path State Park Sycamore Shoals State Park Bristol Motor speedway NASCAR races April and September- 49 miles away Fall foliage peak mid October spectacular color 3 mountains to ski in nearby North Carolina Sugar Mountain, Appalachian Ski Mountain, and Beech Mountain Skiing, snowboarding, tubing Wine tour, for the wine enthusiast there are 10 wineries within 1 1/2 hours from Mountain City. Taste what Tennesee, North Carolina and Virginia have to offer. Watauga Winery 20 minutes away from our property Banner Elk Winery & Villa Grandfather Vineyard and Winery Linville Falls winery Corey Ippolito Winery Thistle Meadow Winery Abingdon Vineyards Vincent’s Vineyard MountainRose Vineyards Little Switzerland Orchard and Winery Hiking trails and waterfalls Kayak and canoeing Zip lines Antiquing, auctions, and flea markets Covered Bridges Civil war sites Restaurants in or nearby Mountain City. *Suba’s *La Cucina Italian Kitchen The Pickled Beet Monsoon Thai Poblanos Mexican Grill Panda Garden Teammates Pizza Farmers Barbecue and Grill Taco Bell KFC Little Caesar’s Burger King And many more *Reservation Required Family owned restaurants close for the winter from October through February and some longer but we have chain restaurants that stay open year round. Farmer’s Market on Saturday year round Site information: Asphalt driveway 15’ wide at entrance 11 1/2’ wide at exit Narrowest width of driveway 9 1/2’ To 10 1/2’ 2 1/2” or less drop from asphalt to grass Outer curve approximately 103’ Electrical box 38’ from drive but I have 50’ extension cords for 20, 30, and 50 amp Dump station nearby

5. Tranquil Highlands Campground

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41mi from Bristol · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Private 14 acres. Seasonal view of Grandfather Mountain. Dog friendly! Campsite includes picnic table benches and fire pit. 4x4 is required. Tranquil Highlands Campground is heavily wooded. Located less than 10 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Public campgrounds near Bristol

Bark Camp Recreation Area

27mi from Bristol · 34 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest

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Natural Tunnel Campground

31mi from Bristol · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Natural Tunnel State Park

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Beartree Campground

31mi from Bristol · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest

High Knob Recreation Area

32mi from Bristol · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest

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Grindstone Campground

38mi from Bristol · 60 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Karissa

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

We absolutely loved our stay here! The host went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, and the campsite itself was peaceful, clean, and perfect for a relaxing getaway. We would 100% recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great camping experience and would love to come back!

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Mia

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

My friends and I LOVED this camp site! The land was beautiful and we enjoyed waking up by the lovely creek. Dianne was incredibly helpful and nice. In short, we had a blast. It was so easy to get up and go see Boone, visit Blowing Rock, and find hikes along the blue ridge, etc. We will definitely be back in the summer time. Thank you, Garry & Dianne!!

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Tatum

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

We loved staying at Joyville! The site was so lovely and the sounds were so serene. We loved tent camping by the creek! The covered deck was great during the evenings when it rained. Dianne & Gary (and Booger!) were great hosts!

The tent area was big enough for our 4 person tent, with room to spare.

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Lauren

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tranquil Highlands Campground

This was our second stay here, had a great time with our first that we decided to bring some friends out for a group camp at the bigger site. This is such a great spot - private but not difficult to get to, and close to so many great hikes. Trevor is a great host!!

Jon

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

Fantastic camp site with great hosts! Can’t wait to come back

Nicole

October 2025

34 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Peak A View Farm & Camp

This site was everything we were looking for! Beautiful views, quiet location, wildlife and river access. The hosts Steve and Penny were wonderful and even gave us some information on things to do in the area along with restaurant suggestions. We will definitely be going back with our kids next season!

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Lauren

October 2025

16 ft car

With pets

3 nights at Tranquil Highlands Campground

Amazing private campsite in the mountains! Close to everything and peaceful! Exactly what we wanted for a weekend getaway! Our two dogs loved being able to wander around the site while we enjoyed the campfire!

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Michelle

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Tranquil Highlands Campground

Very nice camp site. Had a fire pit, bench and picnic table. Would stay here again.

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Lisa

October 2025

37 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Peak A View Farm & Camp

This was a beautiful and very private site! The trip down to the river was definitely worth it! Great place to connect with nature and the hosts were very helpful. Highly recommend!

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Brittney

October 2025

19 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Peak A View Farm & Camp

Wow! I like other reviewers I hate to say to many good things as then it will be harder to rebook. Everything was wonderful and nicely maintained. Great view and lovely hosts.

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Catherine

October 2025

14 ft campervan

Group trip

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

I almost want to give a 1 star review so no one else will discover this hidden gem, however, the hosts and location were so amazing that I just can’t! Don’t hesitate- book any of their three sites for your next trip- we had the dome and creekside tent site for the weekend and there was plenty of space. Next time we look forward to renting the cabin and creek-site together for a little more indoor beds but the dome has all the grassy areas to set up tents. Plan to bring cash for firewood as well- $1/piece and burns great!

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Claire

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Tranquil Highlands Campground

Great private spot to camp with a flat spot for our tent and a nice fire pit area.

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rebecca

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Tranquil Highlands Campground

Absolutely perfect. Trevor met us upon arrival and he was so kind. Thank you for sharing your land. It was very private and could definitely accomadate more than just two people. The space is huge and peaceful. I loved having the picnic table right by the car. The smaller campsite #2 was not booked but we walked down to it and it's plenty spaced out i dont think you'd be able to hear anything if it was booked.

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Sean

October 2025

27 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Peak A View Farm & Camp

Beautiful property. Our families enjoyed the peace and quiet. Little to no traffic along the road. I think we saw 10 cars all weekend! And the River is gorgeous. We definitely want to get back in the summer and enjoy some tubing. And town is less than a 20 minute drive to enjoy restaurants and shopping. Thanks Steve and Penny.

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Brian

October 2025

16 ft car

With kids

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

Great hosts! We loved camping on the creek, and the firewood was nice and dry. We will be back, and plan to bring more family next time! Dianne was warm and welcoming. We knew we could ask if we needed anything

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Hannah

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Tranquil Highlands Campground

This was the perfect peaceful and private campsite! We had plenty of room for 2 tents (one being very large). Very close to nearby hikes and towns for food/supplies. Trevor was also super helpful in guiding us to the site since we got there after dark. Would definitely recommend this site!!

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David

September 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Peak A View Farm & Camp

Great campsite with great views. Steve and Penny were there to meet us with information about the area. Very helpful and welcoming. Will definitely go back. ONE of the most relaxing trips we have had. Thanks for letting us visit your place. It is beautiful. Thanks for the tip about Lansing Day. We went and it was awesome! Dogs loved it too.

Megan

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

4 nights at Tranquil Highlands Campground

Stayed here once before and loved it so decided to have my birthday camping trip here! Spacious campsite that feels secluded. The land is beautiful. Great area, super close to amazing hikes. Lots of flat ground for tents. Definitely need a 4 wheel drive car to get up hill!! Will definitely be back again!

Tim

September 2025

29 ft fifth wheel

With pets

Weekend Trip to Peak A View Farm & Camp

Great place to stay! Host are great people and very welcoming. The campsite is very private and has amazing views. We enjoyed relaxing fires every night and watching the fog lift to coffee in the morning. The access to the river is a huge plus. The trail to get to the river is beautiful itself, but the river front is perfect. Our dogs enjoyed running around and we enjoyed relaxing by the water. This place is added to our list of sites that we will be returning to in the future.

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Brad

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

Hosts are exceptionally kind and hospitable. Creekside location is beautiful. Cabin is cute, rustic, comfortable. Fire pit was near a picnic table and made cooking easy. Bathroom porta potty was clean. Overall, good experience, would recommend. Pro tip, arrive with a few daylight hours left so you can find everything easily before dark.