Forest camping in Pickwick Lake
Cast for bass, explore a Civil War battleground, and lounge on a lakefront beach.
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- Pickwick Lake
87% (80 reviews)
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On the Creek Retreat
3 sites · Tents14 acres · Olivet, TN
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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!
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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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Close to town, yet seclude
3 sites · Tents17 acres · Booneville, MS
Enjoy tent camping by a small stream yet 10min. from town. Must be prepare to walk (hike) to find your perfect campsite. Bring a tent, comfortable shoes and anything you may need to set up camp. No amenities, just nature.
Motorcycle drivers can drive down the path to get closer to the stream.
Others can park by the house and follow the path(s).
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Two Mules Farm & Floating
15 sites · TentsWayland Springs, TN
Wayland Springs, prior to 1800's was Cherokee land, gold was found, and Indian relics, even today are regularity unearthed for those who pursue the hunt. The 1800's brought general stores, banks, hotels, hospital, blacksmith, tanner, iron ore mining and a rail line put in. Rail line is now gone but so much history remains.Preceding the Civil War Wayland Springs was known as a resort for health and pleasure. Word of mouth had people traveling great distances to come drink from our natural springs with the reputation of possessing valuable medicinal qualities. Today, still, the locals enjoy the springs and many of us regularly drink this delicious tasting water.Wayland Springs Cemetery is on property site & guests are welcome to visit, just ask & please remain respectful...very old stones, some from 1800's.Fast forward to present and I find myself creating a play place for families, friends and loves ones to come, enjoy our beautiful space and make everlasting memories. When you visit & camp with us we want your experience to be all you hoped for and find yourselves wanting to return year after year. Thank you & blessings to all.Learn more about this land:Pick your perfect spot on our 30 acres! Fish in the large pond, listen to the flow of our spring fed creek year round, rock hounding heaven, kayak, canoe, floating with tubes, tent camping, if you are looking for becoming one with nature, a sky with stars so bright it's mesmerizing & night creatures singing their songs... this is the place!Transportation to your water play entrance is provided & the exit point is literally right across the road along with a seasonally open April 20th 2018 thru Labor Day. Taco Shack...aka..The Shack with the BEST tacos around. Local live bands play there Fridays and Saturdays generally. Great atmosphere and awesome people. So you can hang where the action is or enjoy the peace and serenity of sweet, quiet country life...
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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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Grace On Trace Homestead & BnB
2 sites · RVs7 acres · Guntown, MS
Grace On Trace Homestead & BnB is a small farm in beautiful country setting, just off of Natchez Trace Parkway, about 14 mile's north of the city of Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
We have a small pond on the back of our property and half of our place is wooded area with a deep ravine and a flat top which is ideal for pitching a tent. We are planning to build a Geodesic dome tent and a tree house in the very near future. We are currently an Airbnb, VRBO, & HH Host. We have animals such as goat, peacocks, turkeys, chickens, guineas, & ducks. We are located in a secluded area with a beautiful view surrounded by the lust green wooded scenery & a pond with a deck. A place where serenity, privacy, & beauty abound. We look forward to hosting you.
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Shady Grove
2 sites · RVs1 acre · Clifton, TN
A SLICE OF PARADISE WITH ELBOW ROOM.
Come enjoy Your Private 1/2 acre Kentucky Lake Water front camp with full hook ups. Bring your BOAT. Gated RV community has its own private boat launch. Beach you boat on our gentle sloping shore line. Enjoy world class fishing, or a gentle paddle boat / kayak ride as you float on by historic river boat cruise ships. Nearby Clifton hosts a full service marina for your boating needs. (including jet ski and boat rentals) I have two adjacent 1/2 acre river front camps. (Shady Grove and Sugar Magnolia) Both camps sit atop atop an open meadow at the tree line that gently slopes through the shaded hardwood canopy to the waters edge. Shady Grove boasts a 40x50 covered pavilion and concrete pad to keep your rig out of the elements. Sugar Magnolia has a 40x50 gravel pad. both sites have full hook ups. (50-30amp) Have trailer? Not a problem, a free gated storage facility is located a short drive away.
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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.
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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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Forest camping in Pickwick Lake 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.
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