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Tennessee TVA Campgrounds

6 campgrounds run by or listed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in Tennessee, with 356 campsites where a count is published.

Photo: Lee Ann Ratledge (CC BY 4.0), Wikimedia Commons

Every tva campground in Tennessee

Campground Park or lake County Sites Booking Season Fees
Cherokee Dam Campground Cherokee Reservoir 44 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15
Douglas Dam Headwater Campground Douglas Reservoir 60 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15
Douglas Dam Tailwater Campground Douglas Reservoir (tailwater, French Broad River) 61 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15
Melton Hill Dam Campground Melton Hill Reservoir Loudon County 61 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15
Pickwick Dam Campground Tennessee River below Pickwick Dam 101 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15
Watauga Dam Campground Watauga River below Watauga Dam 29 Reservations Mar 15 to Nov 15

Questions about tva camping in Tennessee

How many tva campgrounds are in Tennessee?

This page lists 6 campgrounds from Tennessee Valley Authority sources.

How far ahead can I book?

TVA campgrounds are run by a concessionaire, Vista Recreation; TVA does not publish a booking window.

What is the stay limit?

TVA lists 21 days from May through September and 30 days from October through April at its campgrounds.

Where do these facts come from?

Each campground row links to the official agency page it came from. All rows were checked November 14, 2026.

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Sources: tva.com. Checked November 14, 2026.