Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9
National Park Service campground in Natchez Trace Parkway, near Hohenwald, Tennessee.
Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
5named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (5.7 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- There are 4 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Nashville ~58 mi, Chattanooga ~125 mi, Knoxville ~201 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML Meriwether Lewis Trail | 0.1 mi | 3.8 | NPS |
| Old Natchez Trace Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Footpaths Through History Self Guiding Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| ML Metal Ford Trail | 4.2 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| ML Fall Hollow Trail | 4.5 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingCampingFishing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Camp Sites Oliver Travel Trailers |
5.3 | TN | — | 7 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Laurel Hill Lake - TWRA OpenStreetMap listing |
13.8 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-only Campground, at milepost 408 National Park Service |
17.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (7.5 mi) |
| David Crockett State Park Campground David Crockett State Park |
19.9 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Made in the Shade RV Park Private campground |
27.6 | TN | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Campers RV Park Private campground |
33.6 | TN | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
From the managing agency
The Meriwether Lewis Campground at milepost 385.9, on the northern end of the parkway, includes a 31-sites campground, flush toilets, hiking trails, a section of the Old Trace, picnic areas, and exhibits. Campground sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis, no reservations. Pull-through and back-in sites are available. Campgrounds are typically busiest during the spring and fall, especially during holiday weekends.