# The best camping in Tennessee

Thinking of camping in Tennessee? Discover and book the best Tennessee campgrounds in state parks and national parks, plus on farms, vineyards, and nature preserves.

Browse and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/camping/all

- **Rating:** 95% (15320 reviews)
- **Campsites:** 11400

Camp beside rivers, waterfalls, and the Great Smoky Mountains in a lush wonderland for outdoor fun.

## Hipcamps

- [Low Meadow Farms](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-low-meadow-farms-zwjhrd8y): Knoxville, TN · from $33/night · 96% recommend (1176 reviews) · 14 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Running Water Creek](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-running-water-creek-kk9hjl6l): Guild, TN · from $26.25/night · 84% recommend (391 reviews) · 23 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Wifi
- [Fireside Camp + Lodge](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-fireside-camp-lodge-xryhxyxv): Sequatchie, TN · from $12/night · 97% recommend (326 reviews) · 34 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [South Suckcreek Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-south-suckcreek-campground-pw1hnwjx): Chattanooga, TN · from $15/night · 96% recommend (291 reviews) · 20 sites · Pets, Campfires
- [Harmony Hollow n the Smokies](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-harmony-hollow-n-the-smokies-06yh6qxx): Sevierville, TN · from $22.50/night · 96% recommend (446 reviews) · 5 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Honeysuckle Springs Smoky Mountains](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-honeysuckle-springs-smoky-mountains-qeoh95qn): Cosby, TN · from $31.50/night · 97% recommend (377 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [Blue Heron Landing](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-blue-heron-landing-dw9h62zp): Lobelville, TN · from $25/night · 99% recommend (273 reviews) · 8 sites · Pets, Campfires
- [Eads Bluff Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-eads-bluff-farm-1xmhop8n): Georgetown, TN · from $25/night · 97% recommend (462 reviews) · 42 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water
- [2 Creeks Campground @ Reliance,](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-2-creeks-campground-reliance-xryhkq5k): Reliance, TN · from $15/night · 99% recommend (37 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [Lionsgate Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-lionsgate-campground-kk9h9ppp): Bon Aqua Junction, TN · from $25/night · 100% recommend (190 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Hammock’Sway Private Off Grid Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-hammock-sway-private-off-grid-camp-2ejhopo8): Rock Island, TN · from $25/night · 98% recommend (542 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires
- [GlampKnox Canvas Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-glampknox-canvas-campground-2ejh9vl0): Knoxville, TN · from $29.60/night · 95% recommend (225 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup, Potable water
- [Elk Head Overlook](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-elk-head-overlook-ozxhl06q): Pelham, TN · from $37.05/night · 94% recommend (372 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Whippoorwill Woods Nature Retreat](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-whippoorwill-woods-nature-retreat-r57h76ke): South Pittsburg, TN · from $34.20/night · 98% recommend (84 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires
- [Critter Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-critter-camp-1-6p0hroqz): Sevierville, TN · from $28/night · 92% recommend (218 reviews) · 5 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [The Falls at Sewanee Creek](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-the-falls-at-sewanee-creek-r57hw10w): Tracy City, TN · from $31.20/night · 98% recommend (754 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [The River Life](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-the-river-life-y0zh18r2): Cosby, TN · from $32.55/night · 94% recommend (377 reviews) · 7 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [Beech Hollow Hideout](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-beech-hollow-hideout-47rvhvqn): Dowelltown, TN · from $60/night · 100% recommend (339 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water
- [Big River Camping & Sauna](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-big-river-camping-sauna-ex9hm0oj): Carthage, TN · from $31.50/night · 94% recommend (16 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Sunset Ridge in the Smoky Mountains](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-sunset-ridge-in-the-smoky-mountains-ex9h7o0n): Del Rio, TN · from $50/night · 99% recommend (105 reviews) · 1 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Sewage Hookup, Pets

## Public campgrounds

- [Tumbling Creek Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/tumbling-creek-campground-9gqmc74w): Cherokee National Forest · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Cedars of Lebanon Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/cedars-of-lebanon-campground-5yxmcxk1): Cedars of Lebanon State Park · 100% recommend (7 reviews)
- [Parksville Lake RV Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/parksville-lake-rv-campground-56yzc0xv): Cherokee National Forest · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Mousetail Landing Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/mousetail-landing-campground-9mxgcwjr): Mousetail Landing State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Pickett Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/pickett-campground-lv74c0w2): Pickett State Park · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Pickwick Landing Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/pickwick-landing-campground-lkpqckwo): Pickwick Landing State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Indian Boundary Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/indian-boundary-campground-9erncwmg): Cherokee National Forest · 100% recommend (10 reviews)
- [Rock Island Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/rock-island-campground-9448cqxe): Rock Island State Park Tennessee · 100% recommend (10 reviews)
- [Tims Ford Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/tims-ford-campground-5pzxcwq1): Tims Ford State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Bandy Creek Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/bandy-creek-campground-l12mcvx6): Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · 100% recommend (20 reviews)
- [Elkmont Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/elkmont-campground-lkpqck8x): Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 100% recommend (77 reviews)
- [Anderson Road Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/tennessee/anderson-road-campground-9448cqem): J Percy Priest Lake · 100% recommend (6 reviews)

## Public lands

- [Cherokee National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/tennessee/national-forest/cherokee/all): national-forest · Mountain City, Tennessee · 96% recommend (51 reviews)
- [Great Smoky Mountains National Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/national-park/united-states/tennessee/great-smoky-mountains/all): national-park-system · Gatlinburg, Tennessee · 98% recommend (234 reviews)
- [J Percy Priest Lake](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/tennessee/coe/j-percy-priest-lake/all): us-army-corps-of-engineers-coe-recreation-areas · Green Hill, Tennessee · 100% recommend (13 reviews)
- [Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/national-park/united-states/tennessee/big-south-fork/all): national-park-system · Helenwood, Tennessee · 100% recommend (21 reviews)
- [Cedars of Lebanon State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/cedars-of-lebanon/all): state-park · Lebanon, Tennessee · 100% recommend (7 reviews)
- [Mousetail Landing State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/mousetail-landing/all): state-park · Parsons, Tennessee · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Pickett State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/pickett/all): state-park · Jamestown, Tennessee · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Pickwick Landing State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/pickwick-landing/all): state-park · Walnut Grove, Tennessee · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Rock Island State Park Tennessee](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/rock-island/all): state-park · Doyle, Tennessee · 100% recommend (10 reviews)
- [Tims Ford State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/tims-ford/all): state-park · Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee · 100% recommend (5 reviews)

## About Tennessee

### Overview

The geology of the Volunteer State is surprisingly dramatic. The landscape soars from the delta lowlands of the Mississippi River east to the rugged heights of the Cumberland Plateau before climbing the forested slopes of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The varied terrain is well-suited for active campers, from paddlers and rock climbers to fishers and firefly hunters. And hikers? They’re happy everywhere. Tent and RV sites are abundant, and a growing array of glamping options—yurts, retro trailers, and treehouses—keep the camping scene fresh. And in music-loving Tennessee, a live jam is never far away, be it blues, bluegrass, or Bonnaroo.

### Where to go: West Tennessee

Bordered by the Mississippi and anchored by Memphis, West Tennessee works best for campers seeking music, history, and low-key outdoor thrills. Tents and RVs are welcome at Pickwick Landing State Park, known for its lake and watersports, while birdwatchers may prefer driving north to Reelfoot Lake State Park, where bald eagles are plentiful. Shiloh National Military Park spotlights a pivotal battle in the Civil War.

### Where to go: Middle Tennessee

Marked by cliffs, waterfalls, wild rivers, dark skies, and lush forests, Middle Tennessee is a geologic drama queen. Packed with state parks along the steep edges of the Cumberland Plateau, it’s also a top destination for camping and active travelers. Visit Nashville, home to honky-tonks, hot chicken, and Vanderbilt, then hit Fall Creek Falls, a deep-green state park loaded with waterfalls. Stay in cabins constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Cumberland Mountain State Park or CCC Pickett Memorial State Park—where you can go stargazing. The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area draws adventurous paddlers, and campers can even sleep beside the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway, a historic trade route that stretches from the Mississippi River to Nashville.

### Where to go: East Tennessee

Prefer urban adventures? Knoxville and Chattanooga await. Knoxville is best known as the state capital, but mountain bikers love the city’s urban wilderness and its 50-mile network of trails. Chattanooga is a convenient base for rock climbing and whitewater rafting. The craft beer scene in both cities impresses too. For hiking and solitude head north to Frozen Head State Park. Families with varied interests may prefer Big Ridge State Park, which offers trails, lake swimming, and volleyball and basketball courts.

### Where to go: Great Smoky Mountains

The most visited national park in the United States, Great Smoky Mountains National Park sprawls across eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail bounces along the boundary line between the two states. The park has nine developed campgrounds and numerous backcountry shelters. Tent sites, RV parks, cabins, and glamping destinations punctuate the foothills region, which is anchored by Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

## Explore nearby

- **Nearby cities:** [Pigeon Forge, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/pigeon-forge/camping/all), [Gatlinburg, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/gatlinburg/camping/all), [Nashville, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/nashville/camping/all), [Townsend, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/townsend/camping/all), [Knoxville, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/knoxville/camping/all), [Chattanooga, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/chattanooga/camping/all), [Clarksville, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/clarksville/camping/all), [Crossville, TN camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/tennessee/crossville/camping/all)
- **National parks and forests:** [Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/national-park/united-states/tennessee/great-smoky-mountains/all), [Cherokee National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/tennessee/national-forest/cherokee/all)
- **State and regional parks:** [Fall Creek Falls State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/fall-creek-falls/all), [Natchez Trace State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/natchez-trace/all), [Frozen Head State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/frozen-head/all), [Roan Mountain State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/roan-mountain/all), [Henry Horton State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/henry-horton/all), [Cummins Falls State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/tennessee/cummins-falls/all)
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