Tennessee is made up of some of the most gorgeous country in the south, which means camping is a highly popular activity amongst locals and tourists alike. The gorgeous Cumberland Plateau boasts waterfalls and incredible gorges, it peters out into the fields of the west and grows great and craggy to the east. Whether you’re looking for water features, expansive fields or mountain peaks, these campgrounds throughout the state bring all the beauty with none of the expense.
- Edgar Evins State Park: Starting at $11
Kelly Stewart - Flickr Edgar Evins State Park boasts waterfront views and more than sixty tent and trailer campsites. Rates range from $11 to $35, so you can choose to spend as much or as little as you like. Pets are allowed, but make sure you keep them on a leash! Reservations can be made online through October, though there are roughly twenty campsites that are available for camping all year long. Address: 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point, TN 38582
- Fall Creek Falls State Park: Starting at $15
Michael Hicks - Flickr Fall Creek Falls State Park is massive, boasting five different camping areas with 222 campsites. Each site has water, electricity, picnic tables and a grill, with six bathhouses that serve the camping community. If you’re looking to experience nature to its fullest extent, take advantage of one of the sixteen primitive sites in the park. Address: 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, TN 38585
- Meriwether Lewis Campground: Free
GoogleMaps It doesn’t get any cheaper than free! Meriwether Lewis Campground is located on the Natchez Trace in Hohenwald, and it’s completely free. Folks rave about its beauty, and though there are no water hookups at the sites the campground is well designed and boasts roughly thirty-two camping areas. Address: 191 Meriwether Lewis Park Road, Hohenwald, TN 38462
- Tims Ford State Park: Starting at $25
csm242000 Photography - Facebook Perhaps one of the prettiest state parks in Tennessee, Tims Ford is great for folks who are looking to spend their days on the banks of the lake or perhaps puttering around on a pontoon boat. Reservations start at a mere $25 a night, and there are fifty-two campsites available for reservation all year ‘round. Address: 570 Tims Ford Drive, Winchester, TN 37398
- Rhea Springs Recreation Area: Free
GoogleMaps Located on the Watts Bar Reservoir, the Rhea Springs Recreation Area offers up free camping to folks on the go. It’s a great spot for primitive camping and fishing, plus the views of the lake are truly incredible. It’s a bare-bones camping experience, but one that’s easy on the wallet and unforgettable for the heart. Address: Rhea Springs Recreation Area, Spring City, TN 37381
- Montgomery Bell State Park: Starting at $15
Michael Hicks - Flickr This historic space is open all year long, with forty-seven campsites available for reservation. Whether you’re bringing along a camper or a tent, this gorgeous campground has three bathhouses and picnic tables, grills and trash cans at each site. You can bring your pets, as long as they stay on a leash, and you can even reserve a campsite that’s located on the bank of the campground creek. Gorgeous! Address: 1020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns, TN 37029
- Roan Mountain: Starting at $15
Jim Denham - Flickr Roan Mountain State Park is known for its grand beauty and ample opportunity for fun with the whole family. With 107 family campsites available for reservation, all located near a bathhouse and boasting grills and picnic tables, this is one way to see the beauty of Tennessee on a tight budget. Address: 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687
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Edgar Evins State Park boasts waterfront views and more than sixty tent and trailer campsites. Rates range from $11 to $35, so you can choose to spend as much or as little as you like. Pets are allowed, but make sure you keep them on a leash! Reservations can be made online through October, though there are roughly twenty campsites that are available for camping all year long. Address: 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point, TN 38582
Michael Hicks - Flickr
Fall Creek Falls State Park is massive, boasting five different camping areas with 222 campsites. Each site has water, electricity, picnic tables and a grill, with six bathhouses that serve the camping community. If you’re looking to experience nature to its fullest extent, take advantage of one of the sixteen primitive sites in the park. Address: 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, TN 38585
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It doesn’t get any cheaper than free! Meriwether Lewis Campground is located on the Natchez Trace in Hohenwald, and it’s completely free. Folks rave about its beauty, and though there are no water hookups at the sites the campground is well designed and boasts roughly thirty-two camping areas. Address: 191 Meriwether Lewis Park Road, Hohenwald, TN 38462
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Perhaps one of the prettiest state parks in Tennessee, Tims Ford is great for folks who are looking to spend their days on the banks of the lake or perhaps puttering around on a pontoon boat. Reservations start at a mere $25 a night, and there are fifty-two campsites available for reservation all year ‘round. Address: 570 Tims Ford Drive, Winchester, TN 37398
Located on the Watts Bar Reservoir, the Rhea Springs Recreation Area offers up free camping to folks on the go. It’s a great spot for primitive camping and fishing, plus the views of the lake are truly incredible. It’s a bare-bones camping experience, but one that’s easy on the wallet and unforgettable for the heart. Address: Rhea Springs Recreation Area, Spring City, TN 37381
This historic space is open all year long, with forty-seven campsites available for reservation. Whether you’re bringing along a camper or a tent, this gorgeous campground has three bathhouses and picnic tables, grills and trash cans at each site. You can bring your pets, as long as they stay on a leash, and you can even reserve a campsite that’s located on the bank of the campground creek. Gorgeous! Address: 1020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns, TN 37029
Jim Denham - Flickr
Roan Mountain State Park is known for its grand beauty and ample opportunity for fun with the whole family. With 107 family campsites available for reservation, all located near a bathhouse and boasting grills and picnic tables, this is one way to see the beauty of Tennessee on a tight budget. Address: 527 TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687
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