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202 campgrounds from Tennessee State Parks, the Corps of Engineers, TVA, Cherokee National Forest and the National Park Service, with 4,967 campsites where a count is published.
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- Abrams Creek CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Blount County · 16 sites · Reservations
- Anderson Road CampgroundJ. Percy Priest Lake · Davidson County · 36 sites · Reservations
- Anthony Creek Horse CampGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · 3 sites · Reservations
- Backbone Rock CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Johnson County · 10 sites · Reservations
- Bandy Creek CampgroundBig South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County · 149 sites · Reservations and first come
- Big Hill Pond Backcountry SheltersBig Hill Pond State Park · McNairy County · 4 sites · First come, first served
- Big Hill Pond CampgroundBig Hill Pond State Park · McNairy County · 28 sites · Reservations
- Big Hill Pond Group CampsBig Hill Pond State Park · McNairy County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Big Oak Cove CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 11 sites
- Big Ridge Backcountry CampsitesBig Ridge State Park · Union County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Big Ridge CampgroundBig Ridge State Park · Union County · 50 sites · Reservations
- Birch Branch CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 5 sites
- Bledsoe Creek Hammock CampgroundBledsoe Creek State Park · Sumner County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Bledsoe Creek Main CampgroundBledsoe Creek State Park · Sumner County · 68 sites · Reservations
- Boswell Landing Self-Service CampgroundLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · First come, first served
- Bumpus MillsLake Barkley · Stewart County · 15 sites · Reservations
- Bumpus Mills MarinaLake Barkley
- Cable Crossing CampgroundNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park · Hamilton County · 1 site · Reservations
- Cades Cove CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Blount County · 161 sites · Reservations
- Cades Cove Group CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Blount County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Cages BendOld Hickory Lake · Sumner County · 42 sites · Reservations
- Cardens Bluff CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Carter County · Reservations
- Catbrier CampgroundHead of the Crow State Park · Franklin County · 6 sites · Reservations
- Cedar Creek (Tn)Old Hickory Lake · Wilson County · 58 sites · Reservations
- Cedars of Lebanon CampgroundCedars of Lebanon State Park · Wilson County · 117 sites · Reservations
- Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping AreasCenter Hill Lake · DeKalb County · 21 sites · Reservations
- Cherokee Dam CampgroundCherokee Reservoir · 44 sites · Reservations
- Chickasaw Main (RV) CampgroundChickasaw State Park · Chester County · Reservations
- Chickasaw Tent CampgroundChickasaw State Park · Chester County · Reservations
- Chickasaw Wrangler CampgroundChickasaw State Park · Chester County · Reservations
- Chilhowee CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Polk County · 78 sites · Reservations
- Cooper Creek CampgroundNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park · Hamilton County · 1 site · Reservations
- Cosby CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Cocke County · 157 sites · Reservations
- Cove Creek Recreation AreaDale Hollow Lake
- Cove Lake Main CampgroundCove Lake State Park · Campbell County · 100 sites · Reservations
- Cumberland Mountain Overnight Trail Backcountry SiteCumberland Mountain State Park · Cumberland County · 1 site · Reservations
- Cumberland Mountain Tent & RV SitesCumberland Mountain State Park · Cumberland County · Reservations
- Dale Hollow DamsiteDale Hollow Lake · Clay County · 76 sites · Reservations
- Dale Hollow Lake, Primitive CampingDale Hollow Lake · Clay County · 76 sites · Reservations and first come
- Dam Creek Picnic Area (camping)Cherokee National Forest · Monroe County
- David Crockett Campground 1David Crockett State Park · Lawrence County · Reservations
- David Crockett Campground 2David Crockett State Park · Lawrence County · Reservations
- Davis Branch CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 6 sites
- Defeated Creek MarinaCordell Hull Lake
- Defeated Creek ParkCordell Hull Lake · Smith County · 148 sites · Reservations
- Dennis Cove CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Carter County · Reservations
- Donley CabinCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 1 site · Reservations
- Douglas Dam Headwater CampgroundDouglas Reservoir · 60 sites · Reservations
- Douglas Dam Tailwater CampgroundDouglas Reservoir (tailwater, French Broad River) · 61 sites · Reservations
- Edgar Evins Main CampgroundEdgar Evins State Park · DeKalb County · Reservations
- Edgar Evins Walk-In CampsitesEdgar Evins State Park · DeKalb County · 9 sites · Reservations
- Elkmont CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Sevier County · 211 sites · Reservations
- Elkmont Group CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Sevier County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Elm Hill MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake
- Fall Creek Falls Area C Primitive SitesFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Fall Creek Falls Eli FieldFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Fall Creek Falls Main Campground, Areas A-EFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · Reservations
- Fall Creek Falls Old Corner CampsitesFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Fall Creek Falls Piney Backcountry CampsitesFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Fall Creek Falls Walk-In CampsitesFall Creek Falls State Park · Van Buren County · 9 sites · Reservations
- Fiery Gizzard Father Adamz CampgroundFiery Gizzard State Park · Grundy County · 9 sites · Reservations
- Fiery Gizzard Foster Falls CampgroundFiery Gizzard State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Floating Mill ParkCenter Hill Lake · DeKalb County · 102 sites · Reservations
- Fort Pillow Backcountry CampsiteFort Pillow State Historic Park · Lauderdale County · 1 site · Reservations
- Fort Pillow Family Campground (North Loop and primitive sites)Fort Pillow State Historic Park · Lauderdale County · 30 sites · Reservations
- Fort Pillow Group CampgroundFort Pillow State Historic Park · Lauderdale County · 1 site · Reservations
- Four Corners MarinaJ. Percy Priest Lake
- Frozen Head Backcountry CampsitesFrozen Head State Park · Morgan County · Reservations
- Frozen Head Big Cove CampgroundFrozen Head State Park · Morgan County · Reservations
- Frozen Head Flat Fork Primitive Group SitesFrozen Head State Park · Morgan County · Reservations
- Gatlin Point Self-Service CampgroundLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · First come, first served
- Granville MarinaCordell Hull Lake
- Grundy Forest CampgroundFiery Gizzard State Park · Grundy County · 6 sites · Reservations
- Harpeth River Bridge Campground (Tn)Cheatham Lock and Dam · Cheatham County · 14 sites · Reservations
- Harrison Bay Main Campground, Area DHarrison Bay State Park · Hamilton County · Reservations
- Harrison Bay Main Campground, Areas A, B, CHarrison Bay State Park · Hamilton County · Reservations
- Henry Horton Backcountry CampgroundHenry Horton State Park · Marshall County · 2 sites · Reservations
- Henry Horton Campground NorthHenry Horton State Park · Marshall County · 9 sites · Reservations
- Henry Horton Campground SouthHenry Horton State Park · Marshall County · 75 sites · Reservations
- Henry Horton Hammock CampgroundHenry Horton State Park · Marshall County · 6 sites · Reservations
- Hidden Harbor MarinaCenter Hill Lake
- Hiwassee Scenic River Gee Creek CampgroundHiwassee Scenic River State Park · Polk County · 47 sites · Reservations
- Holder Cove CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 7 sites
- Holly Flats CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 15 sites
- Horse Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Greene County · 11 sites · Reservations and first come
- Horseshoe Bend MarinaCenter Hill Lake
- Indian Boundary CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 87 sites · Reservations
- Indian Boundary Overflow CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 38 sites
- Indian Creek ParkCordell Hull Lake
- Indian Mountain Main CampgroundIndian Mountain State Park · Campbell County · 47 sites · Reservations
- Indian Mountain Rabbit Road CampgroundIndian Mountain State Park · Campbell County · 10 sites · Reservations
- Jacobs Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Sullivan County · 27 sites · Reservations
- Jake Best CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County
- Lillydale Campground And Day UseDale Hollow Lake · Clay County · 112 sites · Reservations
- Little Cove CampgroundFiery Gizzard State Park · Marion County · 6 sites · Reservations
- Little Oak CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Sullivan County · 68 sites · Reservations and first come
- Lock ACheatham Lock and Dam · Cheatham County · 44 sites · Reservations
- Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)Center Hill Lake · DeKalb County · 55 sites · Reservations
- Long Hunter Backcountry CampgroundLong Hunter State Park · Davidson County · 2 sites · Reservations
- Long Hunter Group CampsitesLong Hunter State Park · Davidson County · Reservations
- Look Rock CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park · Blount County · 68 sites · Reservations
- Lost Corral Horse CampCherokee National Forest · Polk County · 20 sites
- Lost Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Polk County · First come, first served
- McNabb Group CampCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 1 site · Reservations
- Meeman-Shelby Forest Main CampgroundMeeman-Shelby Forest State Park · Shelby County · 49 sites · Reservations
- Melton Hill Dam CampgroundMelton Hill Reservoir · Loudon County · 61 sites · Reservations
- Meriwether Lewis CampgroundNatchez Trace Parkway · Lewis County · 31 sites · First come, first served
- Montgomery Bell Backcountry Shelters (Wildcat Shelter)Montgomery Bell State Park · Dickson County · Reservations
- Montgomery Bell Campground (Four Mile Creek Campground)Montgomery Bell State Park · Dickson County · 109 sites · Reservations
- Mousetail Landing Eagle Point Trail SheltersMousetail Landing State Park · Perry County · 2 sites · Reservations
- Mousetail Landing Main CampgroundMousetail Landing State Park · Perry County · 25 sites · Reservations
- Mousetail Landing Spring Creek CampgroundMousetail Landing State Park · Perry County · 21 sites · Reservations
- Nashville ShoresJ. Percy Priest Lake
- Natchez Trace Backcountry CampsitesNatchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · 2 sites · Reservations
- Natchez Trace Camping CabinsNatchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · 5 sites · Reservations
- Natchez Trace Cub Lake Campground 1Natchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · Reservations
- Natchez Trace Cub Lake Campground 2Natchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · Reservations
- Natchez Trace Pin Oak CampgroundNatchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · Reservations
- Natchez Trace Wrangler CampgroundNatchez Trace State Park · Henderson County · Reservations
- Nathan Bedford Forrest Group CampgroundNathan Bedford Forrest State Park · Benton County · 1 site · Reservations
- Nathan Bedford Forrest Happy Hollow CampgroundNathan Bedford Forrest State Park · Benton County · Reservations
- Nathan Bedford Forrest Lakefront CampgroundNathan Bedford Forrest State Park · Benton County · Reservations
- Norris Dam Backcountry Campsite 1Norris Dam State Park · Campbell County · 1 site · Reservations
- Norris Dam Backcountry Campsite 2Norris Dam State Park · Campbell County · 1 site · Reservations
- Norris Dam Backcountry Campsite 3Norris Dam State Park · Campbell County · 1 site · Reservations
- Norris Dam East CampgroundNorris Dam State Park · Anderson County · Reservations
- Norris Dam West CampgroundNorris Dam State Park · Campbell County · Reservations
- North Chickamauga CampgroundNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park · Hamilton County · 1 site · Reservations
- North River CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 11 sites
- Obey River ParkDale Hollow Lake · Pickett County · 122 sites · Reservations
- Old Forge CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Greene County · 10 sites
- Old Stone Fort CampgroundOld Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · Coffee County · 50 sites · Reservations
- Paint Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Greene County · 20 sites
- Panther Creek CampgroundPanther Creek State Park · Hamblen County · 50 sites · Reservations
- Panther Creek Group CampgroundPanther Creek State Park · Hamblen County · 1 site · Reservations
- Paris Landing Big Eagle Base Group CampgroundParis Landing State Park · Henry County · 1 site · Reservations
- Paris Landing Main Campground and Primitive SitesParis Landing State Park · Henry County · 63 sites · Reservations
- Parksville Lake CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Polk County · 41 sites
- Pates Ford Resort and MarinaCenter Hill Lake
- Pickett CCC Memorial CampgroundPickett CCC Memorial State Park · Pickett County · 26 sites · Reservations
- Pickwick Dam CampgroundTennessee River below Pickwick Dam · 101 sites · Reservations
- Pickwick Landing Bruton Branch Recreation AreaPickwick Landing State Park · Hardin County · 33 sites · Reservations
- Pickwick Landing CampgroundPickwick Landing State Park · Hardin County · 48 sites · Reservations
- Pickwick Landing Walk-In CampsitesPickwick Landing State Park · Hardin County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Piney CampgroundLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · Stewart County · 384 sites · Reservations and first come
- Poole KnobsJ. Percy Priest Lake · Rutherford County · 78 sites · Reservations
- Ragland BottomCenter Hill Lake · DeKalb County · 54 sites · Reservations
- Reelfoot Lake Airpark North CampgroundReelfoot Lake State Park · Lake County · 24 sites · Reservations
- Reelfoot Lake South CampgroundReelfoot Lake State Park · Lake County · Reservations
- Richland Creek Campsites (Laurel Snow State Natural Area)Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park · Rhea County · 5 sites · Reservations
- Roan Mountain Backcountry Campsites (Rosebay Ridge Trail)Roan Mountain State Park · Carter County · 3 sites · Reservations
- Roan Mountain Group CampsitesRoan Mountain State Park · Carter County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Roan Mountain Main Campground (Upper and Lower)Roan Mountain State Park · Carter County · 106 sites · Reservations
- Rock Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Unicoi County · 37 sites
- Rock Creek CampgroundObed Wild and Scenic River · Morgan County · 11 sites · Reservations
- Rock Island Main CampgroundRock Island State Park · Warren County · 50 sites · Reservations
- Rock Island Tent Camping AreaRock Island State Park · Warren County · 10 sites · Reservations
- Rocky Fork Blockstand Creek Backcountry CampsiteRocky Fork State Park · Unicoi County · 1 site · Reservations
- Rocky Fork Flint Creek Backcountry CampsiteRocky Fork State Park · Unicoi County · 1 site · Reservations
- Rocky Fork Hatchery Flatts Backcountry CampsiteRocky Fork State Park · Unicoi County · 1 site · Reservations
- Rocky Fork Headwaters Backcountry CampsiteRocky Fork State Park · Unicoi County · 1 site · Reservations
- Rough Ridge CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County
- Round Mountain CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Cocke County · 16 sites · First come, first served
- Salt Lick CreekCordell Hull Lake · Jackson County · 144 sites · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Alum Gap CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Collins West CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Hobbs Cabin CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Meadow Creek CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Savage Falls CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Savage Station CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Sawmill CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Stagecoach Road CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Savage Gulf Stone Door CampgroundSavage Gulf State Park · Grundy County · Reservations
- Scott's Gulf Wilderness Cable Crossing CampsitesScott's Gulf Wilderness State Park · White County · Reservations
- Scott's Gulf Wilderness Caney Fork CampsitesScott's Gulf Wilderness State Park · White County · Reservations
- Scott's Gulf Wilderness Martha's Pretty Point CampsitesScott's Gulf Wilderness State Park · White County · Reservations
- Scott's Gulf Wilderness Virgin Falls CampsitesScott's Gulf Wilderness State Park · White County · Reservations
- Seven Points (Tn)J. Percy Priest Lake · Davidson County · 58 sites · Reservations
- Shady Cove ResortOld Hickory Lake
- Small Wilds CampgroundFiery Gizzard State Park · Grundy County · 7 sites · Reservations
- Spivey Cove CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 16 sites
- Standing Stone Main CampgroundStanding Stone State Park · Overton County · 36 sites · Reservations
- Star Point MarinaDale Hollow Lake
- State Line CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Monroe County
- Station Camp CampgroundBig South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Scott County · 24 sites · Reservations
- Stevenson Branch CampgroundNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park · Hamilton County · 2 sites · Reservations
- T.O. Fuller State Park CampgroundT.O. Fuller State Park · Shelby County · 45 sites · Reservations
- Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-only CampgroundNatchez Trace Parkway · First come, first served
- The Retreat at Center Hill LakeCenter Hill Lake
- Thunder Rock CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Polk County · 38 sites · Reservations
- Tims Ford Evans Loop Backcountry CampsiteTims Ford State Park · Franklin County · 1 site · Reservations
- Tims Ford Fairview CampgroundTims Ford State Park · Franklin County · Reservations
- Tims Ford Main CampgroundTims Ford State Park · Franklin County · Reservations
- Tims Ford Turkey Creek Primitive CampsitesTims Ford State Park · Franklin County · Reservations
- Tumbling Creek CampgroundCherokee National Forest · Polk County · 8 sites
- Warriors' Path Cedar Ridge Hammock CampgroundWarriors' Path State Park · Sullivan County · 4 sites · Reservations
- Warriors' Path Main CampgroundWarriors' Path State Park · Sullivan County · Reservations
- Warriors' Path Moody Bluff CampgroundWarriors' Path State Park · Sullivan County · Reservations
- Watauga Dam CampgroundWatauga River below Watauga Dam · 29 sites · Reservations
- Willow Grove CampgroundDale Hollow Lake · Clay County · 81 sites · Reservations
- Wolf River MarinaDale Hollow Lake
- Young Branch Horse CampCherokee National Forest · Monroe County · 7 sites
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Questions about Tennessee campgrounds
How many campgrounds are in Tennessee?
This site lists 202 campgrounds run by Tennessee State Parks, the Corps of Engineers, TVA, Cherokee National Forest and the National Park Service. Private campgrounds are not included.
Which campgrounds take reservations?
Tennessee State Parks book on reserve.tnstateparks.com up to one year ahead. Federal campgrounds book on recreation.gov, usually six months ahead. Some national forest campgrounds are first come, first served.
Which campgrounds are open in winter?
See the winter camping list, built from each campground’s published season.
Where are the full hookup sites?
See full hookup campgrounds for every campground that lists sewer, water and electric at the site.
Can I camp for free?
Yes, in parts of Cherokee National Forest, Land Between the Lakes (with a permit fee) and on some TVA land. See free and dispersed camping.
How current is this list?
Every campground was checked against its official page on November 14, 2026. Each page links to its source.
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