910 campgrounds48 free
Camping in Tennessee
12 categories · 22 cities · 11 public lands
Open Tennessee on the map
OpenCamp tracks 910 campgrounds and camping spots in Tennessee. 34% are free to camp, and 23% charge a fee. Listed land managers include U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Park Service. Parks with the most listings include Cherokee National Forest and Old Hickory Lake. 4% are big-rig friendly and 15% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).
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Public lands
Cherokee National Forest77Great Smoky Mountains National Park48Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)43Old Hickory Recreation Area25South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area22Cumberland Trail21Land Between the Lakes Other15South Cumberland12Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area5Barkley Recreation Area4Pisgah National Forest3