Belle and Beau Acres, Tennessee

Please accept our apologies, we are CLOSED from June 23 - July 13, 2022. We will answer reservation requests as we are available. Thank you for your patience.

Expect nothing short of 360 degree views of relaxing nature, privacy and spontaneous adventure when staying at Belle and Beau Acres. Central to the most beautiful waterfall destinations, this location provides the prefect home base for day excursions. Conveniently located between Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga in the lower Appalachian mountains, on the Eastern Highland Rim. Visit popular nearby attractions such as Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, Fancher Falls, Greeter Falls, Fall Creek Falls, Blue Hole, Rock Island, Center Hill Lake and many more.

The Klein family lives at the entrance of their 33 acre personal nature preserve, hosting primitive camping and leaning into a homesteading lifestyle. On the land, they enjoy organic gardening, foraging for wild edibles, hiking, and exploring their onsite rivers and natural springs. Your host Christine is often found sewing in her onsite studio or baking in the kitchen. Her husband David and two teenagers Elliott and Freya enjoy playing music together in their band My Heart Your Heart.

Enjoy your next getaway at Belle and Beau Acres where organized primitive camping meets convenience in middle Tennessee. Whether you're looking for peace, relaxation, or adventure, our spot hits the mark. Visit our website for more information belleandbeauacres.com. You can also visit our Instagram page for video tours of every campsite. A short list of what to expect includes:

PRIVACY - ADVENTURE - GETAWAY

Spacious, shady, leaf-bed campsites

360 degree views of relaxing nature

Two shallow lazy rivers for soaking

Multiple spring-fed creeks

Hidden ledge waterfall (about a 20 foot drop)

Rock shelter formation

Wide open pastures for star gazing

Old forests for ample shade and hammock hanging

The host family lives in a house at the entrance of the property, while the remainder of acreage is preserved for a nature enthusiasts dream come true. Guests are welcome to camp with a tent, vehicle, smaller camper, hammock tent, roof top tent, pop-up camper and similar styles. Most of the photos in this listing are taken onsite.

This campground is off-road and conditions are unpredictable. Due to the primitive nature of our location, all reservations should expect potential muddy spots and bumps, especially after heavy rains. We ask all guests to help us minimize impacts by driving with care. We do not recommend vehicles that are positioned lower to the ground, or not intended for off-road driving. However, guests always have the choice to park their vehicles at the entrance and hike-in.

Off-grid campsite options and groomed trails will ensure your visit is pleasant and adventurous. Setup camp under the towering tree canopy at any one of our sites described below and on the Hipcamp reservation map. Access to fresh water fun and a private waterfall is a short down-hill hike for all guests, with the exception of the hike-in campsites which are positioned alongside the rivers. Each spot has been strategically selected to provide as much privacy as possible, and comfortably accommodates groups with two vehicles.

Each campsite is equipped with only a rock fire pit and grill grate. You must provide everything else, including drinking water and personal toilet waste bags if you plan to use our system. Families with children may enter children under the age of 18 as two for one, meaning pay for one child, get the second free, pay for the third child, get the fourth free, etc. We only ask that you communicate this to us in your reservation request.

COMMUNITY COMFORT STATION: There is a comfort station with an outdoor shower stall for hanging your own solar shower bag. The comfort station also includes a changing room which doubles as a private place to use your portable camping toilet. A toilet seat and bucket system is provided but guests will need to use their own waste disposal bags. The backside of the comfort station has a rain barrel (not potable) collection system.

This is primitive and wild Tennessee landscape that may contain poisonous plants and wildlife in or around campsites. Located on the Eastern Highland Rim in the lower Appalachian's, this area sits at the Upper Cumberland Plateau and is part of Tennessee's largest micropolitan area of Cookeville. When you stay here, you will be at the center of some of the most amazing natural attractions Tennessee has to offer, plus only minutes away from award winning craft breweries, historical stops, and the Upper Cumberland rail-to-trail bike path. Explore numerous large waterfalls in the area, spend a day on Center Hill Lake, or kayak the Caney River.

Campsite 1 Drive Up: A level, spacious site, and our best option for small campers, roof top tents, popups or travel vans. Very shady and situated in the woods under tall trees. Plenty of space for two extra tents and hammocks. Only a few steps away from a large field for stargazing and our hiking trails.

Campsite 2 Hike In: We enlarged this site in the spring of 2021 and added wood seating for two. Accommodates tents and hammocks. Guests park at the top of the main trail near the picnic area and hike in on a short but steep path (1/10th of a mile). Go downhill for a shared community space and take the private trail to Campsite 2, tucked alongside a babbling, shallow, rock bed river. It is a shady site, perched about 6-8 feet above the water level and does not have a guard rail or fencing, caution is required. Has private stone steps leading to the water. You may see or hear campers at site 4 during parts of the year with less foliage.

Campsite 3 Drive Up: A very spacious campsite, situated closest to the comfort station, in the woods, on the outskirts of a large field. It has a very slight slope in the parking portion, but has 2-3 options for level tent sites. It can easily accommodate small campers, roof top tents or smaller travel vans. Guests can sometimes hear the rushing creek below. Easy access to hiking trails from here.

Campsite 4 Hike In: Our most recent addition to the campground and includes wood seating for four. Accommodates tents and hammocks. Guests park at the top of the main trail near the picnic area and hike in on a short but steep path about halfway down, then take a left onto a private, gradually sloping trail. Site 4 is tucked alongside a babbling, shallow, rock bed river and is shady. It is perched about 6-8 feet above the water level and does not have a guard rail or fencing, caution is required. We are still working on adding stone steps leading into the water. You may see or hear campers at site 2 during parts of the year when foliage is less dense.

Campsite 5 Drive Up: A tent only site where vehicles must park at the opening. It is farthest away from the comfort station and trails. Situated on the edge of a large field under tall trees, it has extra space for playing yard games, and a small clothesline for damp towels. This campsite is very shady and spacious, a group can easily fit 3 tents. There is a short private trail to a small spring-fed creek. An overlook of the forest hillside is best observed in spring and fall.

Campsite 6 Drive Up: Accommodates 1-4 people with two vehicles. A small leaf bed campsite with a down-hill pitch. This campsite only fits one tent or small teardrop style camper with leveling options, as it's more challenging to find a level spot (See the photo labeled site 6). There is a beautiful old beech tree in the center providing lots of shade, and plenty of spots to hang hammocks or use hammock tents in addition to a ground surface tent. There is a private trail to a small spring fed stream where you can sit by the water and wet your toes. From this site, walk out about 200 feet to a large pasture for star gazing.