The best campgrounds in Pickwick Lake with horseback riding

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.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Pickwick Lake

Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

1. Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

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3 sites · Tents, RVs · Clifton, TN

Peaceful Waterfront Rental with room to relax on a 1/4 acre site with a full RV hookup (30/50 amp) gravel pad, covered picnic table, and firepit. Bring your boat, paddle boat, or kayak to enjoy with a community boat launch or from the convenience of your site. Clifton also has a nearby full-service marina with water recreation rentals and a golf course. Gated community off the beaten path. The storage area may be available if needed for a boat/trailer upon request. Open year-round! Offering nightly, weekly, and monthly rates with a two-night minimum stay. We will be adding two wooded sites in the coming month. Fiber Wi-Fi will come as soon as additional lines are run to make this your go-to destination. We look forward to hosting you and your family. Wishes you all safe travels. Nature's Haven at White Oak Landing 615-796-6638

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Sherwood Acres

2. Sherwood Acres

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2 sites · Tents, RVs · Clifton, TN

Beautiful brand new campsite right on the Tennessee river in Clifton, Tennessee. Located in White Oak Landing, a gated community with awesome other RV'ers. There's a community boat ramp, boat storage area, or keep it on your lot, picnic pavilion, recreation area. And within just a short boat ride or drive there’s Fisherdale, and Clifton Marinas. Ross Creek Landing Golf Course Is a quick 10 min drive. Shopping/town isn’t too far. I have two graveled sites on one lot, one is pull in and one back in. Suitable for all size RV's, $680 a month. 50/30 amp, sewer, water, electric and trash included! All pets welcome. No restrictions on breads. Internet included for longer stays. Please contact me for more information. Thank you

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Bucks Ranch Retreat

3. Bucks Ranch Retreat

21 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Waynesboro, TN

Bucks Ranch is located on beautiful TN acers of farm land. We are a family friendly retreat facility and our property is an outdoor lovers dream. It is very peaceful and serene. There are lot of areas for nature walks, and exploring. We have a beautiful creek that runs through the property. We have small farm animals- sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, donkeys, and chickens. We also have horses and offer horse riding lessons. Some of our amenities include a playground, gaga pit, tether ball, Food trailer (seasonal). Conveniently located between Nashville, Memphis, and Huntsville, AL in the small community of Waynesboro, TN. Our Facility sits about 5 miles from the town square. Waynesboro is the county seat of Wayne County which includes, Waynesboro, Collinwood and Clifton. You will find small town charm in Wayne County as you explore our shops, restaurants, and local music history. Our community is bustling with local farmers and farmland and bordered on the west by the TN River in Clifton and to the East by Natchez trace parkway. Both the Natchez Trace and Tennessee River offer lots of activities, including nature and history, the trail of tears, nature hikes, boating and fishing. In Wayne County about 5 miles from our location is the opportunity to spend the day canoeing or kayaking down the Buffalo River. Travel 40 miles northeast and enter an Amish Community for Amish shopping and Tours. Or go straight to the East about 30 miles and visit Lawrenceburg, TN and Davy Crocket State Park. Head 40 miles west discover all the history at the battle fields of Shiloh, just outside of Savanah, TN. And if Music is your interest 45 min south of is "Shoals". Muscle Shoals and Florence Alabama have rich southern history, beautiful historical homes, music roots. No matter the interest, there are ton of things to do occupy your time.

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Pickwick Landing State Park

4. Pickwick Landing State Park

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92 sites · Walnut Grove, Tennessee

Discover Pickwick Landing State Park's natural beauty and outdoor fun.

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Tishomingo State Park

5. Tishomingo State Park

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69 sites · Tishomingo, Mississippi

Discover Tishomingo State Park's rugged beauty and outdoor adventures.

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A place full of wild mustangs

6. A place full of wild mustangs

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6 sites · Tents · Adamsville, TN

Our property is fenced in full of wild life and horses located 10 minutes from the Tennessee river and shop battle fields rich with history. We offer horse back riding and swimming.Learn more about this land:Horse ranch environment. Great swimming pool, plenty of wildlife and a mule that free roams our property. Lots of activists just minutes away, including kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, and boating the Tennessee River. Plus the Shiloh Battle Fields to explore and great BBQ restaurants.

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Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

7. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

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513 sites · New Hope, Mississippi

Discover the scenic Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a haven for outdoor adventures.

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Joe Wheeler State Park

8. Joe Wheeler State Park

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116 sites · Rogersville, Alabama

Discover the serene beauty of Joe Wheeler State Park.

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Big Hill Pond State Park

9. Big Hill Pond State Park

28 sites · Ramer, Tennessee

Discover Big Hill Pond State Park's natural beauty and outdoor adventures.

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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.

88% (16) • 18 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Pickwick Lake

Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

1. Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

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3 sites · Tents, RVs · Clifton, TN

Peaceful Waterfront Rental with room to relax on a 1/4 acre site with a full RV hookup (30/50 amp) gravel pad, covered picnic table, and firepit. Bring your boat, paddle boat, or kayak to enjoy with a community boat launch or from the convenience of your site. Clifton also has a nearby full-service marina with water recreation rentals and a golf course. Gated community off the beaten path. The storage area may be available if needed for a boat/trailer upon request. Open year-round! Offering nightly, weekly, and monthly rates with a two-night minimum stay. We will be adding two wooded sites in the coming month. Fiber Wi-Fi will come as soon as additional lines are run to make this your go-to destination. We look forward to hosting you and your family. Wishes you all safe travels. Nature's Haven at White Oak Landing 615-796-6638

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Full hookups

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$45

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Sherwood Acres

2. Sherwood Acres

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2 sites · Tents, RVs · Clifton, TN

Beautiful brand new campsite right on the Tennessee river in Clifton, Tennessee. Located in White Oak Landing, a gated community with awesome other RV'ers. There's a community boat ramp, boat storage area, or keep it on your lot, picnic pavilion, recreation area. And within just a short boat ride or drive there’s Fisherdale, and Clifton Marinas. Ross Creek Landing Golf Course Is a quick 10 min drive. Shopping/town isn’t too far. I have two graveled sites on one lot, one is pull in and one back in. Suitable for all size RV's, $680 a month. 50/30 amp, sewer, water, electric and trash included! All pets welcome. No restrictions on breads. Internet included for longer stays. Please contact me for more information. Thank you

Pets

Campfires

Full hookups

from

$45

/ night

Bucks Ranch Retreat

3. Bucks Ranch Retreat

21 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Waynesboro, TN

Bucks Ranch is located on beautiful TN acers of farm land. We are a family friendly retreat facility and our property is an outdoor lovers dream. It is very peaceful and serene. There are lot of areas for nature walks, and exploring. We have a beautiful creek that runs through the property. We have small farm animals- sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, donkeys, and chickens. We also have horses and offer horse riding lessons. Some of our amenities include a playground, gaga pit, tether ball, Food trailer (seasonal). Conveniently located between Nashville, Memphis, and Huntsville, AL in the small community of Waynesboro, TN. Our Facility sits about 5 miles from the town square. Waynesboro is the county seat of Wayne County which includes, Waynesboro, Collinwood and Clifton. You will find small town charm in Wayne County as you explore our shops, restaurants, and local music history. Our community is bustling with local farmers and farmland and bordered on the west by the TN River in Clifton and to the East by Natchez trace parkway. Both the Natchez Trace and Tennessee River offer lots of activities, including nature and history, the trail of tears, nature hikes, boating and fishing. In Wayne County about 5 miles from our location is the opportunity to spend the day canoeing or kayaking down the Buffalo River. Travel 40 miles northeast and enter an Amish Community for Amish shopping and Tours. Or go straight to the East about 30 miles and visit Lawrenceburg, TN and Davy Crocket State Park. Head 40 miles west discover all the history at the battle fields of Shiloh, just outside of Savanah, TN. And if Music is your interest 45 min south of is "Shoals". Muscle Shoals and Florence Alabama have rich southern history, beautiful historical homes, music roots. No matter the interest, there are ton of things to do occupy your time.

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Campfires

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$24

/ night

Pickwick Landing State Park

4. Pickwick Landing State Park

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92 sites · Walnut Grove, Tennessee

Discover Pickwick Landing State Park's natural beauty and outdoor fun.

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Tishomingo State Park

5. Tishomingo State Park

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69 sites · Tishomingo, Mississippi

Discover Tishomingo State Park's rugged beauty and outdoor adventures.

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A place full of wild mustangs

6. A place full of wild mustangs

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6 sites · Tents · Adamsville, TN

Our property is fenced in full of wild life and horses located 10 minutes from the Tennessee river and shop battle fields rich with history. We offer horse back riding and swimming.Learn more about this land:Horse ranch environment. Great swimming pool, plenty of wildlife and a mule that free roams our property. Lots of activists just minutes away, including kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, and boating the Tennessee River. Plus the Shiloh Battle Fields to explore and great BBQ restaurants.

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$23

/ night

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

7. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

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513 sites · New Hope, Mississippi

Discover the scenic Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a haven for outdoor adventures.

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Joe Wheeler State Park

8. Joe Wheeler State Park

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116 sites · Rogersville, Alabama

Discover the serene beauty of Joe Wheeler State Park.

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Big Hill Pond State Park

9. Big Hill Pond State Park

28 sites · Ramer, Tennessee

Discover Big Hill Pond State Park's natural beauty and outdoor adventures.

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Toilets

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Randy

November 2025

35 ft travel trailer

With pets

6 nights at Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

Wonderful spot was quite and beautiful. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a quiet beautiful campsite.

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Christopher

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sherwood Acres

Great place, Great view, all in all a Great Adventure.

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Erin

September 2025

19 ft travel trailer

8 nights at Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

Love this spot! I almost cried this morning while we were packing up. It was clean, spacious and very quiet. We spent out days watching the cranes and fish and waving at others while on their morning or late afternoon walk. We will absolutely 💯 be back. Lori was an awesome host! Thank you so much for sharing heaven with us!

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Beth

July 2025

39 ft travel trailer

9 nights at Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

Mavericks Moonshine was the perfect location for us. Plenty of room for our 40' camper, truck and pontoon trailer. Great location on the water so we could just ite the boat off at night. We will definitely be back

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Jonathan

June 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Nature's Haven At White Oak Landing

Had a great stay at Lori‘s property! Plenty of space between sites, Direct water access which was great for kayaks and floats. Easy site to back into and hook up. Was concerned about how much gravel there was and how comfortable that would be, but it is very Fine gravel it was very comfortable under our outdoor rugs. Lori was extremely responsive and was a big help when we had to reschedule due to health issues. Definitely recommend!

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best camping in Pickwick Lake with horseback riding guide

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.