The best waterfall campgrounds in Pickwick Lake

Waterfall chasers, Pickwick Lake delivers. With over 200 spots that put you close to the action, you’ll find campsites that let you fall asleep to rushing water and wake up to misty mornings. Prices average $25 a night, and you can snag a site for as little as $20. Most campgrounds here offer showers, allow campfires, and welcome pets—handy if you’re travelling with a dog or planning late-night s’mores. Horseback riding, swimming, and wildlife watching are easy to work into your trip. Tried-and-tested favorites include Camp Wonder Wander is Wanderful (17 reviews), Camping by the Creek (15 reviews), and Campingallstars (5 reviews). You’ll find sites tucked along creeks, shaded by hardwoods, and within a short walk of some of the area’s best cascades. Bring sturdy shoes, pack light, and don’t forget your camera—the falls are worth every step.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Pickwick Lake

Waterfall chasers, Pickwick Lake delivers. With over 200 spots that put you close to the action, you’ll find campsites that let you fall asleep to rushing water and wake up to misty mornings. Prices average $25 a night, and you can snag a site for as little as $20. Most campgrounds here offer showers, allow campfires, and welcome pets—handy if you’re travelling with a dog or planning late-night s’mores. Horseback riding, swimming, and wildlife watching are easy to work into your trip. Tried-and-tested favorites include Camp Wonder Wander is Wanderful (17 reviews), Camping by the Creek (15 reviews), and Campingallstars (5 reviews). You’ll find sites tucked along creeks, shaded by hardwoods, and within a short walk of some of the area’s best cascades. Bring sturdy shoes, pack light, and don’t forget your camera—the falls are worth every step.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Pickwick Lake

1. Camp Wonder Wander is Wanderful

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

Your host Val has walked away from her life as a tenured graphic design professor for a passion that is probably her true calling. Inspired by travels and a youth immersed in girls scouts, I created this retreat center and camp for the opportunity to relish in nature, put away the phone and get back to craft, conversation, and the basics of life. You'll relish in the quiet and beauty of the rural rolling foothills of Appalachia in mid-south TN. 20 minutes from any town so prepare en route. Route 99 splits the 17 acres with retreat center on one side and an 11.5 acre campground with significant river front property On The Buffalo. This is in Lewis county - of the Lewis and Clark adventurers. The Buffalo River is a class 1 and sometimes 2 river perfect for kayaking. Ask about add on options like a tour and story about the camp and animals or even a pottery lesson or art workshop.

2. Campingallstars

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1 site · Tent · Hodges, AL

Camp sites located behind old Homestead from 1940s once a tobacco and cotton farm. The house on the property is in early stages of being rebuilt to be saved as a local landmark.

3. Oak Leaf Hills

2 sites · Tents, RVs · Waterloo, AL

The property is 116 acres of primitive camping area, with 2 year-round creeks running through the property and plenty of room to hike and explore nature. About 40 acres are in pasture and the rest are wooded, with an area under development. This is a scenic and picturesque natural environment. We want to keep it that way so we do ask that you have a way to dispose of your waste and leave no litter behind.

4. 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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5. J.P. Coleman State Park

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120 sites · Mississippi

Discover J.P. Coleman State Park's stunning vistas and outdoor fun.

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Public campgrounds in and near Pickwick Lake

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J.P. Coleman Campground

120 sites · Tents, RVs · in J.P. Coleman State Park

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Tishomingo Campground

69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tishomingo State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Tracy

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Campingallstars

Chris’s land was very secluded but easily accessible. We really enjoyed our two night stay. Very close to Dismal Canyons and a few miles from town in case you need anything. I would suggest taking water for drinking/cleaning up. I would definitely recommend and I am planning another trip soon.

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Matthew

May 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Campingallstars

Chris is an excellent host, great communication, friendly, and dedicated to making your stay enjoyable. We primitive camped on the side of a vally that was beautiful. It had a nice clean stream for water, a level area for our tent, a fire pit, and the mountain laurel was in bloom. We saw deer and there are even glow worms on the property, close to tent site two where we stayed. The trails and sites were marked well. A big thank you to Chris and his family for an enjoyable camp. God bless.