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Tennessee Campground Reservation Calendar
When campsite bookings open for each Tennessee park system, with the dates for Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends in 2027.
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2027 holiday dates
When Tennessee campground bookings open, by system
Tennessee State Parks
Reservations for campsites may be made up to one year prior to arrival date.
| Holiday weekend | Friday arrival | Bookings open |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2027 | 2027-05-28 | 2026-05-28 |
| Independence Day 2027 | 2027-07-02 | 2026-07-02 |
| Labor Day 2027 | 2027-09-03 | 2026-09-03 |
Recreation.gov (NPS, USFS, USACE and other federal)
Most campsites can be booked six months prior to your arrival date. Some locations offer shorter booking windows in addition to the standard six-month booking window. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT/8am MT/10am ET, but not always. Check the campground's Seasons and Fees tab for the specific time and date.
| Holiday weekend | Friday arrival | Bookings open |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2027 | 2027-05-28 | 2026-11-28 |
| Independence Day 2027 | 2027-07-02 | 2027-01-02 |
| Labor Day 2027 | 2027-09-03 | 2027-03-03 |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Recreation.gov)
The GSMNP pages read do not state the booking window; the Recreation.gov facility API for Elkmont did not include one.
| Holiday weekend | Friday arrival | Bookings open |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2027 | 2027-05-28 | 2026-11-28 |
| Independence Day 2027 | 2027-07-02 | 2027-01-02 |
| Labor Day 2027 | 2027-09-03 | 2027-03-03 |
Cherokee National Forest (via Recreation.gov where reservable)
No CNF page read states a booking window.
| Holiday weekend | Friday arrival | Bookings open |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2027 | 2027-05-28 | 2026-11-28 |
| Independence Day 2027 | 2027-07-02 | 2027-01-02 |
| Labor Day 2027 | 2027-09-03 | 2027-03-03 |
TVA campgrounds (Vista Recreation / Go Camp Tennessee)
Booking window not published on tva.com or gocamptennessee.com pages read; the operator's Campspot terms page returned 403. The operator site is a concessionaire site, not a TVA page. Operator lists 14 campgrounds; TVA's page names 6 (others may be on non-TVA land).
No booking window is published, so no opening date can be worked out.
How the opening dates are worked out
Tennessee State Parks campsites open for booking one year before the arrival date, so every 2027 holiday weekend was already open on November 14, 2026. Recreation.gov opens most campsites six months before arrival, usually at 10 a.m. Eastern; the Memorial Day 2027 Friday (May 28) opens on November 28, 2026. Some recreation.gov campgrounds use shorter windows, so check the facility page.
Questions about booking campsites in Tennessee
When can I book Memorial Day 2027 at a Tennessee State Park?
Already open. State park campsites book up to one year ahead, so May 28, 2027 opened on May 28, 2026.
When do recreation.gov sites open for Memorial Day 2027?
On November 28, 2026 for a Friday, May 28 arrival, at 10 a.m. Eastern at most campgrounds.
When do July 4, 2027 sites open on recreation.gov?
On January 2, 2027 for a Friday, July 2 arrival.
When do Labor Day 2027 sites open on recreation.gov?
On March 3, 2027 for a Friday, September 3 arrival.
How far ahead can I book a TVA campground?
TVA campgrounds are run by a concessionaire and no booking window is published on the pages read.
Is there a reservation fee?
Tennessee State Parks charge a non-refundable $5 reservation fee per campsite.
What is the state park cancellation rule?
Two days or more before arrival: full refund except the reservation fee. One day before: the first night is forfeited. Same day: the first two nights are forfeited.
Pick a campground
Every public campground in the state, with booking type and season.