Best campgrounds for mountain biking in Tennessee
Ranked by miles of difficulty-rated mountain bike trail within 5 miles of the campground, then by total bike-legal miles.
112of 317 campgrounds have bike-legal trail within 5 mi
20have difficulty-rated MTB trail nearby
15have green (kid-friendly) trail nearby
Difficulty legend: Family/Beginner (green)Intermediate (blue)Expert (black / double black)Unrated (no tag). Ratings come from OpenStreetMap
mtb:scale:imba (preferred) or mtb:scale. How we map them.| # | Campground | Rated MTB mi | All bike mi | Difficulty mix (mi) | Closest named trails | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Meadow Farms | 48.8 | 53.0 | 7.331.29.70.64.2 | Mayor's Hot Tub (0.5 mi); MHT/Fordtown Connector (0.5 mi); Lemon Drop (0.6 mi) | — |
| 2 | Raccoon Mountain Campground Private campground |
27.3 | 49.0 | 5.98.812.40.221.6 | Blue Loop (0.3 mi); Green Loop (0.6 mi); Aetna Flyway (0.7 mi) | — |
| 3 | McNabb Gulf Campsite | 27.3 | 36.2 | 5.98.812.40.28.8 | Live Wire 2 (1.5 mi); Boat Ramp Connector (1.5 mi); High Voltage (1.5 mi) | — |
| 4 | Davis Pond Camping area | 27.3 | 31.7 | 5.98.812.40.24.4 | Boat Ramp Connector (1.7 mi); Live Wire 2 (1.8 mi); High Voltage (1.8 mi) | — |
| 5 | Hemlock Branch Campsite | 26.1 | 26.2 | 4.78.812.40.20.1 | Live Wire 2 (3.2 mi); Boat Ramp Connector (3.2 mi); High Voltage (3.2 mi) | — |
| 6 | Bristol Campground & Event Parking | 20.6 | 21.4 | 0.85.113.41.30.9 | South Ridge Trail (2.2 mi); Carden Ridge Trail (2.6 mi); Slagle Hollow Trail (2.6 mi) | — |
| 7 | West Prong #18 National Park Service |
11.0 | 11.1 | 2.46.90.31.40.1 | Bandsaw (3.3 mi); TN Trot Access (3.4 mi); TN Trot (3.4 mi) | — |
| 8 | Smoky Waters Campground Private campground |
11.0 | 11.0 | 2.46.90.31.4 | TN Trot Access (0.5 mi); Saddle Up (0.5 mi); Rattler (0.5 mi) | — |
| 9 | Harrison Bay State Park Campground Tennessee State Parks |
10.1 | 22.4 | 10.112.3 | Bay Point Loop Trail (0.4 mi); Star Walk Trail (0.5 mi); Bay Point Loop Trail Connector (0.5 mi) | See booking site |
| 10 | Upper Henderson #19 National Park Service |
9.6 | 9.6 | 2.36.40.30.6 | Angel Share (4.6 mi); Over Yonder (4.6 mi); Against the Grain (4.6 mi) | — |
| 11 | Cardens Bluff Campground USDA Forest Service |
6.2 | 6.2 | 0.93.81.5 | Stemwinder (3.5 mi); Bee's Knees (3.6 mi); Pines Loop (3.7 mi) | — |
| 12 | Dennis Cove Campground USDA Forest Service |
6.2 | 6.2 | 0.93.81.5 | Stemwinder (3.2 mi); Bee's Knees (3.3 mi); River Loop (3.4 mi) | — |
| 13 | North Suck Creek Campsite | 5.8 | 7.5 | 2.41.91.40.11.7 | Stone Mason (4.5 mi); W Trail (4.5 mi); Gambler (4.6 mi) | — |
| 14 | Little Oak Campground USDA Forest Service |
5.6 | 16.0 | 5.610.4 | Josiah Horse Trail (1.1 mi); Flatwoods Horse Trail (1.5 mi); Osceola Island Trail (2.4 mi) | — |
| 15 | Turkeypen Ridge #6 National Park Service |
2.7 | 2.8 | 0.80.70.11.10.1 | TN Trot Access (4.8 mi); TN Trot (4.9 mi); Rattler (4.9 mi) | — |
| 16 | Avondale U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
0.8 | 9.3 | 0.88.5 | Station Camp Greenway (3.4 mi); XC#2&3 (3.7 mi); XC#4 (3.7 mi) | Free |
| 17 | Nat Caldwell Park U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
0.8 | 9.1 | 0.88.3 | XC#2&3 (2.6 mi); XC#4 (2.6 mi); XC#1 (2.7 mi) | — |
| 18 | Station Camp Campground National Park Service |
0.5 | 18.2 | 0.517.7 | Hatfield Ridge Trail (1.7 mi); Station Camp Creek Trail (1.8 mi); Duncan Hollow Trail (2.1 mi) | — |
| 19 | Big Island Camp | 0.5 | 17.2 | 0.516.7 | No Business Trail (0.1 mi); Laurel Hill Multiple Use Trail (1.1 mi); John Muir Trail (1.4 mi) | — |
| 20 | Bandy Creek National Park Service |
0.5 | 11.0 | 0.510.5 | Gar Blevins Road (2.3 mi); Fork Ridge Trail (2.6 mi); Charit Creek Horse Trail (3.3 mi) | — |
| 21 | Round Mountain Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 36.1 | 36.1 | Anst - Appalachian Rd (0.8 mi); Buckeye Ridge Horse (2.2 mi); Wolf Creek Trail (2.3 mi) | — |
| 22 | Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins | 0.0 | 33.1 | 33.1 | Anst - Appalachian Rd (0.1 mi); Shinbone (2.7 mi); Devils Creek (2.9 mi) | — |
| 23 | Paint Creek Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 29.1 | 29.1 | Paint Mountain Trail (0.2 mi); Paint Creek Trail (ext) (1.1 mi); Jack Branch (2.3 mi) | — |
| 24 | Houston Valley USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 28.8 | 28.8 | Gum Springs Connector Trail (0.4 mi); Gum Springs Trail (0.4 mi); Burnett Gap Trail (0.8 mi) | — |
| 25 | Campsite 1 | 0.0 | 27.6 | 27.6 | Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd (1.0 mi); Tapoco (1.0 mi); Belding (1.1 mi) | — |
| 26 | Rocky Fork State Park Campground Tennessee State Parks |
0.0 | 26.1 | 26.1 | White Oak Flats Trail (0.1 mi); Headwaters Trail (0.1 mi); Birchfield Camp Trail (0.1 mi) | See booking site |
| 27 | Roan Mountain State Park Campground Tennessee State Parks |
0.0 | 24.1 | 24.1 | Anst - Appalachian Rd (2.5 mi); Overmountain Victory Nht App (3.6 mi); Grassy Ridge (3.8 mi) | See booking site |
| 28 | Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN) USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | Rock Creek Falls Trail (0.1 mi); Rattlesnake Ridge Trail (0.2 mi); Rock Creek Bicycle Trail (0.3 mi) | — |
| 29 | Overmountain shelter camping area | 0.0 | 22.9 | 22.9 | Anst - Appalachian Rd (0.1 mi); Overmountain Victory Nht App (0.2 mi); Grassy Ridge (2.1 mi) | Free |
| 30 | Tumbling Creek Campground US Forest Service |
0.0 | 20.9 | 20.9 | West Fork (2.4 mi); Chestnut Mountain Loop (2.7 mi); 1330 Bypass (2.7 mi) | Free |
| 31 | Old Forge Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | Bullen Hollow Trail (2.5 mi); Fork Ridge (2.7 mi); Anst - Appalachian Rd (2.7 mi) | — |
| 32 | North Indian Creek Campground Private campground |
0.0 | 17.5 | 17.5 | Rock Creek Falls Trail (2.9 mi); Rattlesnake Ridge Trail (2.9 mi); Rock Creek Bicycle Trail (2.9 mi) | — |
| 33 | Big Oak Cove Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | Benton MacKaye Trail (2.6 mi); Snowbird Mountain (3.6 mi); Mitchell Lick (3.9 mi) | — |
| 34 | Norris Dam State Park Campground Tennessee State Parks |
0.0 | 16.2 | 16.2 | Tall Timbers Trail (2.3 mi); Christmas Fern Trail (2.3 mi); CCC Acess Trail (2.5 mi) | See booking site |
| 35 | East Campground Private campground |
0.0 | 16.2 | 16.2 | CCC Acess Trail (0.1 mi); Camp SamTrail (0.2 mi); Christmas Fern Trail (0.2 mi) | — |
| 36 | Thunder Rock Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | Thunder Rock Trail (0.1 mi); Thunder Rock Express Trail (0.1 mi); Rhododendron (0.2 mi) | $15–$20 |
| 37 | Caver's Paradise | 0.0 | 15.3 | 15.3 | North Rim (0.8 mi); Fern (1.8 mi); Sweden Cove (2.1 mi) | — |
| 38 | Davis Branch Campground USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 14.4 | 14.4 | Benton MacKaye Trail (2.5 mi); Snowbird Mountain (3.7 mi); Mitchell Lick (4.1 mi) | — |
| 39 | Donley Cabin USDA Forest Service |
0.0 | 12.3 | 12.3 | Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd (3.5 mi); Strawberry Knob - Bmt (3.7 mi); Snowbird Mountain (4.0 mi) | — |
| 40 | Woodsmoke Campground Private campground |
0.0 | 11.6 | 11.6 | Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail (0.2 mi); Velvet Underground (1.0 mi); Number One Trail (2.0 mi) | — |
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and USDA Forest Service (bike-allowed NFS trails, which are unrated). For trail conditions and closures, search Trailforks or MTB Project.
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