- Waterside Camping
The best lakeside camping near Memphis
96% (113) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Memphis
ChrisLeigh
1. ChrisLeigh
100%
(50)
17mi from Memphis · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:
Enjoy the great outdoors and come camping with us. Just outside of Memphis and above all, a very safe place to camp. Just a mile or so off of I-40. Multiple tent sites to choose from. Have occasionally even allowed campers to set up in the barn due to bad weather! Could also accommodate a large group of campers. Catch and release fishing available. 15 acres of manicured grounds. Meals cooked for you can be arranged-extra fee. Bathroom/shower available.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$45
/ night
Home Place Pastures
2. Home Place Pastures
95%
(76)
42mi from Memphis · 66 sites
Enjoy our beautiful 5th generation farm!
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$30
/ night
Serendipity Resort
3. Serendipity Resort
91%
(16)
50mi from Memphis · 42 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Serendipity offers furnished Yurts for glamping, A-Frame Cabins, RV sites with full hook-ups and Tent sites. We are open year round. We have lots of activities that are included with your accommodation. Activities are all outdoors and filled with memory making potential.
Swimming pools, fishing, trails, 18 hole disc golf course, kayaking, paddle boards, paddle boats all fall under the included activities for those adventure seekers! Please see our “Serendipity Resort” Tab for more information.
Amenities & Activities
Amenities:
Spacious Bathhouses
WIFI available in the camp store
Picnic tables and firepit at each site
Camp store
Pavilion at Waterpark
Clean restrooms
Serendipity Bar & Grill
Firewood for purchase (no outside firewood allowed)
Golf Cart rental – contact your camp host for pricing and details
Activities:
All included in yurt/campsite/cabin rentals- 4 person max. occupancy
18-hole Disc Golf Course
Multiple playgrounds
Fishing (catch and release)
Walking and biking trails
Outdoor Seasonal Swimming Pool
Kayaking, Paddle Boat & Paddle Board
Horseshoes
Water Park (open Memorial Day to Labor Day) – $20 per person per day
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$43
/ night
T.O. Fuller State Park
4. T.O. Fuller State Park
State park 8.5mi from Memphis · 45 sites
Discover the natural charm of T.O. Fuller State Park.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
5. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
100%
(2)
State park 17mi from Memphis · 55 sites
Discover Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park's natural beauty and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Arkabutla Lake
6. Arkabutla Lake
100%
(4)
Park 26mi from Memphis · 223 sites
Discover the serene beauty and outdoor adventures at Arkabutla Lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Fort Pillow State Park
7. Fort Pillow State Park
100%
(2)
State park 37mi from Memphis · 32 sites
Discover Fort Pillow State Park's rich history and scenic trails.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Wall Doxey State Park
8. Wall Doxey State Park
0%
(5)
State park 42mi from Memphis · 89 sites
If you’re looking to spend some time in the great outdoors in “Old Miss,” Wall Doxey State Park offers a plethora of recreation opportunities. Break in your boots on the many recreation trails, show your stuff with some disc golf, or rent a boat and do some fishing! At night, cozy around the campfire in one of the park’s many choice campsites, and cook up a southern style barbecue. You’ll be howling at the moon in no time!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Mississippi River State Park
9. Mississippi River State Park
100%
(7)
State park 49mi from Memphis · 31 sites
Discover the natural splendor of Mississippi River State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
10. Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
98%
(37)
National forest 256mi from Memphis · 312 sites
Two distinct forests rolled into one package! That means twice the amount of outdoorsy goodness to explore. The Ozark National Forest covers most of the Ozark Mountains, including the highest peak in the state. It’s awesome here when the dogwood and redbuds bloom in the spring, and when the leaves change color in the fall. The St. Francis National Forest is more diverse, with the St. Francis and Mississippi Rivers running through it, as well as lakes, valleys, and tons of wildlife. It’s the only place in the national forest system where you can access the Mississippi River from the shore, so that right there is a must do! The whole expanse of land is filled with multi-use trails, hundreds of campsites, spots for swimming, fishing, and boating, and even some amazing caves to explore. Mother Nature crushing it as usual.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
John W. Kyle State Park
11. John W. Kyle State Park
State park 50mi from Memphis · 224 sites
Come for the convenience, stay for the lakes. Just one hour from Memphis and 25 miles from the historic Old Miss campus, John W. Kyle State Park makes for a great pitstop along the way to Graceland or Oxford, MS for alumni weekend. Gather all your old college buddies for a spin around the Sardis Reservoir, and catch stunning waterfront views of the surrounding forests. John W. Kyle State Park is also a family affair and by that we seriously mean invite the whole fam! The 96-person ballroom located at the visitors center is just enough room for a family-friendly game of musical chairs and the Mallard Point Golf Course will keep the all the uncles safely entertained. Don’t forget to rent a cabin for Grandma and Grandpa–who else will teach all the kids how to properly fish for catfish and crappie?
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lake Poinsett State Park
12. Lake Poinsett State Park
State park 50mi from Memphis · 29 sites
Discover serene waters and vibrant fall foliage at Lake Poinsett State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
96% (113) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Memphis
ChrisLeigh
1. ChrisLeigh
100%
(50)
17mi from Memphis · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:
Enjoy the great outdoors and come camping with us. Just outside of Memphis and above all, a very safe place to camp. Just a mile or so off of I-40. Multiple tent sites to choose from. Have occasionally even allowed campers to set up in the barn due to bad weather! Could also accommodate a large group of campers. Catch and release fishing available. 15 acres of manicured grounds. Meals cooked for you can be arranged-extra fee. Bathroom/shower available.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$45
/ night
Home Place Pastures
2. Home Place Pastures
95%
(76)
42mi from Memphis · 66 sites
Enjoy our beautiful 5th generation farm!
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$30
/ night
Serendipity Resort
3. Serendipity Resort
91%
(16)
50mi from Memphis · 42 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Serendipity offers furnished Yurts for glamping, A-Frame Cabins, RV sites with full hook-ups and Tent sites. We are open year round. We have lots of activities that are included with your accommodation. Activities are all outdoors and filled with memory making potential.
Swimming pools, fishing, trails, 18 hole disc golf course, kayaking, paddle boards, paddle boats all fall under the included activities for those adventure seekers! Please see our “Serendipity Resort” Tab for more information.
Amenities & Activities
Amenities:
Spacious Bathhouses
WIFI available in the camp store
Picnic tables and firepit at each site
Camp store
Pavilion at Waterpark
Clean restrooms
Serendipity Bar & Grill
Firewood for purchase (no outside firewood allowed)
Golf Cart rental – contact your camp host for pricing and details
Activities:
All included in yurt/campsite/cabin rentals- 4 person max. occupancy
18-hole Disc Golf Course
Multiple playgrounds
Fishing (catch and release)
Walking and biking trails
Outdoor Seasonal Swimming Pool
Kayaking, Paddle Boat & Paddle Board
Horseshoes
Water Park (open Memorial Day to Labor Day) – $20 per person per day
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$43
/ night
T.O. Fuller State Park
4. T.O. Fuller State Park
State park 8.5mi from Memphis · 45 sites
Discover the natural charm of T.O. Fuller State Park.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
5. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
100%
(2)
State park 17mi from Memphis · 55 sites
Discover Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park's natural beauty and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Arkabutla Lake
6. Arkabutla Lake
100%
(4)
Park 26mi from Memphis · 223 sites
Discover the serene beauty and outdoor adventures at Arkabutla Lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Fort Pillow State Park
7. Fort Pillow State Park
100%
(2)
State park 37mi from Memphis · 32 sites
Discover Fort Pillow State Park's rich history and scenic trails.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Wall Doxey State Park
8. Wall Doxey State Park
0%
(5)
State park 42mi from Memphis · 89 sites
If you’re looking to spend some time in the great outdoors in “Old Miss,” Wall Doxey State Park offers a plethora of recreation opportunities. Break in your boots on the many recreation trails, show your stuff with some disc golf, or rent a boat and do some fishing! At night, cozy around the campfire in one of the park’s many choice campsites, and cook up a southern style barbecue. You’ll be howling at the moon in no time!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Mississippi River State Park
9. Mississippi River State Park
100%
(7)
State park 49mi from Memphis · 31 sites
Discover the natural splendor of Mississippi River State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
10. Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
98%
(37)
National forest 256mi from Memphis · 312 sites
Two distinct forests rolled into one package! That means twice the amount of outdoorsy goodness to explore. The Ozark National Forest covers most of the Ozark Mountains, including the highest peak in the state. It’s awesome here when the dogwood and redbuds bloom in the spring, and when the leaves change color in the fall. The St. Francis National Forest is more diverse, with the St. Francis and Mississippi Rivers running through it, as well as lakes, valleys, and tons of wildlife. It’s the only place in the national forest system where you can access the Mississippi River from the shore, so that right there is a must do! The whole expanse of land is filled with multi-use trails, hundreds of campsites, spots for swimming, fishing, and boating, and even some amazing caves to explore. Mother Nature crushing it as usual.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
John W. Kyle State Park
11. John W. Kyle State Park
State park 50mi from Memphis · 224 sites
Come for the convenience, stay for the lakes. Just one hour from Memphis and 25 miles from the historic Old Miss campus, John W. Kyle State Park makes for a great pitstop along the way to Graceland or Oxford, MS for alumni weekend. Gather all your old college buddies for a spin around the Sardis Reservoir, and catch stunning waterfront views of the surrounding forests. John W. Kyle State Park is also a family affair and by that we seriously mean invite the whole fam! The 96-person ballroom located at the visitors center is just enough room for a family-friendly game of musical chairs and the Mallard Point Golf Course will keep the all the uncles safely entertained. Don’t forget to rent a cabin for Grandma and Grandpa–who else will teach all the kids how to properly fish for catfish and crappie?
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lake Poinsett State Park
12. Lake Poinsett State Park
State park 50mi from Memphis · 29 sites
Discover serene waters and vibrant fall foliage at Lake Poinsett State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Mark
January 2026
36 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Place is amazing!!! Debbie was very nice and helpful!!! We’ll definitely be back!!!
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Judith
December 2025
Tent
Debbie's directions were really clear, and she met me when I arrived to help me find my spot to park. Her place was quiet, peaceful and dark - perfect for sleeping! It was also helpful to have the shared bathroom and shower available to use. I would definitely stay there again when in the area :)
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Cookie
December 2025
21 ft campervan
With pets
The land is beautiful with areas to spend time at outside the van. My dog loved roaming around the field and seeing the horses and donkeys! She cried when we left! Also indoor bathroom option for toilet and a shower, was a major plus! The host was very responsive to our short booking window and respectful of our sometimes anxious dog, that felt welcoming to us! We look forward to stopping again next time we are driving through the area!
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Justin
November 2025
Tent
We spent the weekend tent camping at Home Place Pastures. It was a great site, with great people, and even some great food at the farm store on site! We found a lot of eating options in the town of Como, also. It is also located within driving distance of Memphis. Will definitely have a return trip here
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J
November 2025
Tent
I was in for a very brief stay and didn't get to explore much. The land was clean and safe and Debbie was very friendly.
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Shelia
November 2025
Tent
Beautiful property! The fall foliage was amazing, it was a relaxing weekend and I highly recommend ChrisLeigh Farms. We enjoyed the farm animals, the host was phenomenal and I even got a quick cookie decorating lesson. I hope to visit this property again soon.
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Chaz
November 2025
Tent
With kids
This place is fantastic. We have been twice, and will be back again!
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Chaz
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Great place to camp! We will definitely be back!
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Nathan
October 2025
1 night at Serendipity Resort
We felt we were at a special place as soon as we entered the property. The property was so well kept and nice. We loved our stay in our Yurt. Clean and the beds were extra comfy. Will definitely return and highly recommend. Memories made. Thank you.
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Tejas
October 2025
With kids
The resort is beautifully maintained. All the amenities are as described. Loved our stay and had a great time.
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Madelyn
October 2025
Tent
It was a very nice and quiet property to stay on! The lake was very pretty, especially at sunrise and sunset.
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Charles
October 2025
18 ft campervan
Easy access off the interstate to a bucolic, well-kept and lovingly arranged campsite. The pond and covered bridge add a quaint charm to the site. Access to a bathroom with a hot shower was a bonus!
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Dmytro
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Amazing and gorgeous place. Host was very friendly and welcoming
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Scott
August 2025
Tent
With kids
I can’t say enough positive about Debbie and her place. Amazing location, amazing host, and the perfect camping experience whether local like us and just looking for a perfect night under the stars or in the area for whatever reason. And, don’t skip the pond for fishing.
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Charniece
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful property and very welcoming hosts. They provided electricity and even a charcoal grill with supplies. Ground was level and I was able to keep my car near my setup.
Although I was set up in a semi open area, I felt like I had some privacy.
Overall, great time and looking forward to coming back sometime soon!
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Caitlin
August 2025
17 ft travel trailer
With kids
If you're considering staying here I would say do it, without a doubt. Debbie is the kindest, most accommodating host, the farm is pristine, private, safe and beautiful and it's a close enough drive for a trip into Memphis to look around. There is a full shower and bathroom and the campsite itself is stunning. My five year old was sad to leave this place. Debbie has thought of every detail and it shows. We wish we could've stayed longer and if we're ever passing through Memphis again we'll definitely be back. Thank you for everything Debbie it was so nice to feel right at home while on the road.
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Matt
August 2025
25 ft travel trailer
Very nice camp site. Friendly people at the office. Brownsville is a neat town.
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Chris
July 2025
Tent
With kids
It was quite and peaceful. There was something to do for everyone who loves being outside.
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Tori
July 2025
Tent
With pets
sweet little place; lovely setting; easy in and out; nice amenities
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Vanessa
July 2025
35 ft Class B
With kids
Easy to get to! Lots of fun things to do. A hidden gem and can’t wait to be back!
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