Campsite AtlasFederal campgrounds in Tennessee
74 federal campgrounds across Tennessee, including 4 that never take reservations — drive up, pick a site, pay at the box.
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Cove Campground
TN · 164 sites
ReservableCordell Hull Lake
Defeated Creek Park
TN · 158 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Cosby Campground
TN · 157 sites
ReservableCordell Hull Lake
Salt Lick Creek
TN · 151 sites
ReservableBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Bandy Creek
TN · 145 sites
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Obey River Park
TN · 133 sites
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Lillydale Campground And Day Use
TN · 115 sites
ReservableCenter Hill Lake
Floating Mill Park
TN · 101 sites
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Willow Grove Campground
TN · 84 sites
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake - Primitive Camping
TN · 83 sites
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Damsite
TN · 80 sites
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Poole Knobs
TN · 78 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Look Rock Campground
TN · 69 sites
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Cedar Creek (Tn)
TN · 61 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Chilhowee Campground
TN · 61 sites
ReservableCenter Hill Lake
Long Branch (Center Hill Lake)
TN · 61 sites
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Seven Points (Tn)
TN · 61 sites
ReservableCenter Hill Lake
Ragland Bottom
TN · 57 sites
ReservableBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Blue Heron Campground
TN · 45 sites
ReservableCheatham Lock and Dam
Lock A
TN · 45 sites
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Cages Bend
TN · 43 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Thunder Rock Campground
TN · 38 sites
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Anderson Road Campground
TN · 37 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, Tn)
TN · 34 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Jacobs Creek Campground (Tn)
TN · 29 sites
ReservableBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Bear Creek Campground - Ky
TN · 22 sites
ReservableCenter Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
TN · 21 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Paint Creek Campground
TN · 21 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Horse Creek Recreation Area
TN · 18 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Abram'S Creek Campground
TN · 16 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Parksville Lake Rv Campground
TN · 16 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Dennis Cove Campground
TN · 14 sites
ReservableCheatham Lock and Dam
Harpeth River Bridge Campground (Tn)
TN · 14 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
TN · 12 sites
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Backbone Rock Campground
TN · 11 sites
ReservableObed Wild & Scenic River
Rock Creek Campground (Tn)
TN · 11 sites
ReservableBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Alum Ford Campground
TN · 6 sites
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Rockland Recreation Area
TN · 6 sites
ReservableCheatham Lock and Dam
Right Bank Recreation Area
TN · 5 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Cove Group
TN · 4 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Elkmont Group Camp
TN · 4 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Anthony Creek Horse Camp
TN · 3 sites
Reservable
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cosby Group Camp
TN · 3 sites
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Cook Day Use Area
TN · 2 sites
Reservable
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cosby Picnic Pavilion
TN · 2 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Dyers Creek
TN · 2 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion
TN · 2 sites
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Lone Branch
TN · 2 sites
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
TN · 2 sites
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Anderson Road Day Use
TN · 1 site
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Appalachian Clubhouse
TN · 1 site
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Avondale
TN · 1 site
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Chilhowee Group Camp
TN · 1 site
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Donley Cabin
TN · 1 site
ReservableBarkley Lake
Dover
TN · 1 site
ReservableCenter Hill Lake
Hurricane Bridge
TN · 1 site
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Jefferson Springs
TN · 1 site
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Laguardo
TN · 1 site
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Mcnabb Creek Group
TN · 1 site
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Nat Caldwell Park
TN · 1 site
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Beach
TN · 1 site
ReservableDale Hollow Lake
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area
TN · 1 site
ReservableCherokee National Forest
Quinn Springs Pavilion
TN · 1 site
Reservable
Cordell Hull Lake
Roaring River Park
TN · 1 site
ReservableOld Hickory Lake
Shutes Branch
TN · 1 site
ReservableJ Percy Priest Lake
Smith Springs
TN · 1 site
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Spence Cabin
TN · 1 site
Reservable
Cordell Hull Lake
Tailwater Rec Area
TN · 1 site
ReservableGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion
TN · 1 site
ReservableCordell Hull Lake
Wartrace Ck Rec Area
TN · 1 site
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.