First-come, first-served campgrounds in Tennessee
191 of 317 campgrounds in Tennessee match. No reservations: arrive early, especially on summer weekends.
191matching campgrounds
$10median starting fee
456itemized sites
8reservable
Tip: weekday arrivals before noon have the best odds. 96 of these have named trails within 5 miles.
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Campground US Forest Service |
Free | 15 | — | — | — | ? | 6 (40.7 mi) |
| Sylco Campground US Forest Service |
Free | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 19 (60.3 mi) |
| Tumbling Creek Campground US Forest Service |
Free | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 27 (82.4 mi) |
| Sheep Pen Gap #13 National Park Service |
— | 15 | — | — | — | ? | 11 (48.4 mi) |
| Rough Creek #24 National Park Service |
— | 15 | — | — | — | ? | 43 (95.3 mi) |
| Little Bottoms #17 National Park Service |
— | 14 | — | — | — | ? | 15 (44.0 mi) |
| Forge Creek #12 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 18 (62.1 mi) |
| Lower Jakes Gap #27 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 28 (78.2 mi) |
| West Prong #18 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 31 (77.7 mi) |
| King Branch #20 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 39 (83.5 mi) |
| Rabbit Creek #15 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 15 (46.1 mi) |
| Anthony Creek #9 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 22 (67.3 mi) |
| Cooper Road #1 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 13 (41.9 mi) |
| Mile 53 #21 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 41 (93.6 mi) |
| Three Forks #30 National Park Service |
— | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 29 (80.8 mi) |
| Birch Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 17 (45.1 mi) |
| Davis Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (42.8 mi) |
| North River Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (52.6 mi) |
| Spivey Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (50.0 mi) |
| Scott Gap #16 National Park Service |
— | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 15 (44.6 mi) |
| Dripping Spring Mountain #26 National Park Service |
— | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 25 (77.5 mi) |
| Ledbetter Ridge #10 National Park Service |
— | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 23 (68.9 mi) |
| Flint Gap #14 National Park Service |
— | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 14 (40.3 mi) |
| Turkeypen Ridge #6 National Park Service |
— | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 26 (66.3 mi) |
| Upper Henderson #19 National Park Service |
— | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 30 (74.5 mi) |
| Round Mountain Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (34.9 mi) |
| Holly Flats Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (33.2 mi) |
| Jake Best Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (32.1 mi) |
| Cane Creek #2 National Park Service |
— | 4 | — | — | — | ? | 16 (44.4 mi) |
| Lost Corral Horse Camp Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (24.4 mi) |
| East Fork Stables OpenStreetMap listing |
— | 200 | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Campsite 1 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (63.7 mi) |
| Clear Creek Campground Private campground |
$10 | — | — | — | yes | ? | 5 (5.2 mi) |
| Overmountain shelter camping area OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (27.1 mi) |
| Balsam Mt. Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (40.2 mi) |
| Camp Creek #23 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 26 (78.3 mi) |
| Marks Cove #28 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (68.0 mi) |
| Porters Flat #31 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 25 (76.4 mi) |
| Otter Creek #29 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (63.9 mi) |
| Sugar Cove #34 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (58.5 mi) |
| Gilliland Creek #35 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (59.4 mi) |
| Rich Mountain #5 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 25 (64.6 mi) |
| Engine Creek #32 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 26 (64.3 mi) |
| Spruce Creek Stables & Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 62 (89.5 mi) |
| Saddle Valley Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 67 (97.2 mi) |
| HoneyCreek Horse Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 32 (40.9 mi) |
| Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area US Forest Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (51.9 mi) |
| Big Island Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 60 (122.9 mi) |
| Doublecamp Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (57.5 mi) |
| Big Fork Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 35 (41.0 mi) |
| Black House Mountain ATV Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 41 (49.3 mi) |
| Buck Run Horse Campground LLC Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 33 (52.6 mi) |
| Big South Fork Lodge & Horse Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 76 (105.7 mi) |
| Gatlinburg Creekside RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 26 (63.0 mi) |
| Twin Creek RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (59.3 mi) |
| Roamstead Smoky Mountains Campground Adam Landry |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (43.3 mi) |
| Cosby Run OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 14 (48.2 mi) |
| Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (41.5 mi) |
| Puncheon Camp Knob Horse Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 31 (48.4 mi) |
| Hesse Creek #3 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 15 (38.7 mi) |
| Campsite 5 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 13 (29.0 mi) |
| North Indian Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (38.6 mi) |
| Arrow Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (38.1 mi) |
| Smoky Waters Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (38.9 mi) |
| Nashville North RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | S— | yes | yes | ? | 0 |
| Hawk Nest Cabin Rentals OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | E | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Riley Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Greenbrier Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (35.5 mi) |
| Big Oak Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (30.2 mi) |
| Settlers Camp #33 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (30.3 mi) |
| Outdoor Resorts At Gatlinburg Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (29.6 mi) |
| Camping Municipal OpenStreetMap listing |
— | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Stoney Creek Campground Private campground |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (14.6 mi) |
| Cowboy Country Club Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 23 (28.4 mi) |
| Raccoon Mountain Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 27 (28.7 mi) |
| Ocoee RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (27.3 mi) |
| Gee Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 10 (25.8 mi) |
| Pigeon River Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 10 (23.9 mi) |
| Meadow Park Lake Campground City of Crossville |
— | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Gatlin Point Campground at Land Between The Lakes USDA Forest Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 10 (24.0 mi) |
| Laurel Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (22.0 mi) |
| Upper Laurel Fork OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (18.4 mi) |
| Camp Isengard Benshufin |
— | 3 | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Forest camp site OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (16.1 mi) |
| Watts Bar Camp and RV OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Fooshee Pass Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Shelter Cove Marina & Campground Joe Schuckert |
— | — | — | — | yes | ? | 0 |
| Doe River Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (13.2 mi) |
| Cable Crossing Campsite Virgin Falls State Natural Area |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Virgin Falls Campsite Virgin Falls State Natural Area |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Zenith Stables & Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (12.8 mi) |
| Mountaineer Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (10.7 mi) |
| Newby Branch Campsite 1 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Alley Ford NPS |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (5.2 mi) |
| Pond Mountain Hunt Camp North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (7.7 mi) |
| Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-only Campground, at milepost 408 National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (7.5 mi) |
| Timber Ridge Horse Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (8.0 mi) |
| Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9 Natchez Trace Parkway |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 5 (5.7 mi) |
| Hemlock Branch Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Campers RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Bi-Color Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (3.3 mi) |
| Stinging Fork Falls Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| McNabb Gulf Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Daddy's Creek Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (4.0 mi) |
| Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground Jack & Lori Hunt |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (2.0 mi) |
| Triple Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (1.8 mi) |
| Father Adamz Backcountry Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Windrock Campgrounds OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Alum Gap Primitive Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Collins East OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Dinky Line OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Hobbs Cabin Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Saw Mill Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Stone Door Group Primitive Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| East Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Laurel Hill Lake - TWRA OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Caver's Paradise OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Barton Springs Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cedar Point Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Fairview Devil Step Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Winchester Parks & Recreation Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Campsite #1 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Campsite #2 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Riverbend Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Belle Ridge OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cherokee Landing Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Flipfest Gymnastic Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Hillbilly Hideaway OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Low Meadow Farms OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Cherokee Point Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| North Suck Creek Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Little Possum South Campsite Cumberland Trail Conference |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Possum North Campsite Cumberland Trail Conference |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Rock Creek Campsite Cumberland Trail Conference |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Laurel Falls Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Rockhouse Branch Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Piney River Campsite 1 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pond Cove Creek Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Milan City Park OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ebenerez Acres OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Spring Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Granville Recreation Area / Indian Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cherokee Lake Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Wa-Ni Village OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cardinal Cove OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Gilmore Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pleasant Ridge Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Two Rivers Landing RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Barfield Park Backcountry Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Stage Road Campground (primitive) OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Savage Falls Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Bristol Campground & Event Parking OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Maple Hill RV Park & Cabins Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Circle E Guest Ranch OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Clabough's Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| King's Holly Haven RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pigeon Forge RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Brookside RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pigeon Forge Jellystone Park OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.3 mi) |
| Ripplin Waters RV Park & Cabin Rentals Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Creekside RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Up the Creek RV Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Alpine Hideaway Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.3 mi) |
| Grasshopper Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Skull Island Recreation Area OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Two Prong Backcountry Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Notchy Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Cedar Point RV Park & Cabins Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Piney Point Fishing Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Wolf Creek Cove RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mountain Cove Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Douglas Tailwater Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| The Crosseyed Cricket OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Crossville Koa Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Coal Creek Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Old Mill Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| KOA Nashville KOA |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Twin Trees OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Beech Park OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Lazy Llama Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Over-Niter RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Made in the Shade RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Brooks Corner Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Hunter's Check Station Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Davis Pond Camping area OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Harrison Family Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Barr Road Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Shellmound Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
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