Campgrounds in Tennessee
41 public campgrounds in Tennessee's national forests, parks and lakes. 15 of them have no electric hookups.
Parks and forests in Tennessee
Cherokee National Forest
12 campgrounds in Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
6 campgrounds in Tennessee
Dale Hollow Lake
5 campgrounds in Tennessee
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
4 campgrounds in Tennessee
Center Hill Lake
4 campgrounds in Tennessee
J Percy Priest Lake
3 campgrounds in Tennessee
All campgrounds in Tennessee
| Campground | Area | Nearest town | Sites | Electric | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram'S Creek Campground | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Gatlinburg | 16 | None | 12 ft |
| Anderson Road Campground | J Percy Priest Lake | Nashville | 36 | 10 | 183 ft |
| Backbone Rock Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Unicoi | 11 | None | – |
| Bandy Creek Campground | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area | Oneida | 144 | 95 | 73 ft |
| Bear Creek Campground - KY | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area | Oneida | 22 | 22 | 100 ft |
| Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Gatlinburg | 12 | None | 18 ft |
| Blue Heron Campground | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area | Oneida | 45 | 45 | 61 ft |
| Cades Cove Campground | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Townsend | 161 | None | 42 ft |
| Cages Bend Campground | Gallatin | 42 | 42 | 50 ft | |
| Cardens Bluff Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Unicoi | 42 | None | 30 ft |
| Cedar Creek Campground | Hendersonville | 58 | 58 | 97 ft | |
| Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas | Center Hill Lake | Lancaster | 21 | None | – |
| Chilhowee Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Benton | 59 | 32 | 90 ft |
| Cosby Campground | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Cosby | 157 | None | 30 ft |
| Dale Hollow Damsite Campground | Dale Hollow Lake | Celina | 76 | 75 | 99 ft |
| Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping | Dale Hollow Lake | Celina | 76 | None | – |
| Defeated Creek Park | Carthage | 148 | 148 | 99 ft | |
| Dennis Cove Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Unicoi | 14 | None | – |
| Elkmont Campground | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Gatlinburg | 211 | None | 35 ft |
| Floating Mill Park | Center Hill Lake | Silver Point | 98 | 90 | 48 ft |
| Harpeth River Bridge Campground | Ashland City | 14 | 14 | 50 ft | |
| Horse Creek Recreation Area | Cherokee National Forest | Greeneville | 14 | None | – |
| Indian Boundary Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Tellico Plains | 86 | 86 | 26 ft |
| Jacobs Creek Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Unicoi | 27 | None | – |
| Lillydale Campground And Day Use | Dale Hollow Lake | Celina | 112 | 83 | 77 ft |
| Little Oak Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Unicoi | 66 | None | – |
| Lock A Campground | Ashland City | 44 | 44 | 40 ft | |
| Long Branch (Center Hill Lake) Campground | Center Hill Lake | Lancaster | 55 | 55 | 156 ft |
| Look Rock Campground | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Townsend | 68 | 10 | 48 ft |
| Obey River Park | Dale Hollow Lake | Celina | 122 | 82 | 91 ft |
| Paint Creek Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Greeneville | 20 | None | – |
| Parksville Lake Rv Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Benton | 16 | 16 | – |
| Poole Knobs Campground | J Percy Priest Lake | Lavergne | 77 | 47 | 40 ft |
| Ragland Bottom Campground | Center Hill Lake | Sparta | 54 | 38 | 125 ft |
| Rock Creek Campground | Wartburg | 11 | None | 20 ft | |
| Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN) | Cherokee National Forest | Greeneville | 32 | 31 | 50 ft |
| Salt Lick Creek Campground | Gainesboro | 145 | 145 | 106 ft | |
| Seven Points Campground | J Percy Priest Lake | Hermitage | 58 | 58 | 70 ft |
| Station Camp Campground | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area | Oneida | 24 | 24 | 70 ft |
| Thunder Rock Campground | Cherokee National Forest | Benton | 38 | 1 | – |
| Willow Grove Campground | Dale Hollow Lake | Celina | 81 | 60 | 81 ft |
Gear for camping in Tennessee
Portable power stations
Silent battery power for lights, phones, fans, CPAP machines and 12V fridges.
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Recharge a power station during the day, so it lasts the whole trip.
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More power for RVs and air conditioning. Check the campground's generator hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public campgrounds are in Tennessee?
This guide lists 41 campgrounds in Tennessee that can be booked through Recreation.gov, with 2,613 campsites between them.
Which Tennessee campgrounds have electric hookups?
26 of them have at least some electric sites. Check the Electric column in the table above.
What are the largest campgrounds in Tennessee?
Elkmont Campground (211 sites), Cades Cove Campground (161 sites), Cosby Campground (157 sites).