Free campgrounds in Tennessee
10 of 317 campgrounds in Tennessee match. The agency text says no fee is charged. Many dispersed and primitive sites are free but are not in federal reservation data.
| 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) |
| Overmountain shelter camping area OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (27.1 mi) |
| Holly Branch Campsite Friends of the Cumberland Trail |
Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Avondale Old Hickory Lake |
Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Pleasant Grove Recreation Area Dale Hollow Lake |
Free | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Little Stoney Creek Campground Private campground |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (14.6 mi) |
| Cable Crossing Campsite Virgin Falls State Natural Area |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Virgin Falls Campsite Virgin Falls State Natural Area |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 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.
Cheapest campgrounds with a published fee
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obey River Park Dale Hollow Lake |
$5–$20 | 122 | E 50A W | 91 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Right Bank Recreation Area Cheatham Lock and Dam |
$5–$10 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Chilhowee Group Camp Cherokee National Forest |
$8 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 20 (25.9 mi) |
| Cades Cove Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
$10 | 161 | E 5A | 42 ft | yes | Reserve | 27 (71.4 mi) |
| Look Rock Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
$10 | 68 | E 50A W | 48 ft | yes | Reserve | 11 (34.3 mi) |
| Elkmont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
$10 | 211 | E 5A | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 41 (91.5 mi) |
| Cosby Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
$10 | 157 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 19 (68.8 mi) |
| Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park) Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
$10 | 12 | — | 18 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (54.7 mi) |
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.
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