Roan Mountain, TN

Johns River Road Backcountry Camping

ITINERARY_SINGLE

2 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $15/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, Hammock

Birding, Camping, Photography, Hiking

Old John’s River Road Backcountry Camping is a primitive camping location along the Mountains to Sea Trail near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. There ar...

KATY BRANCH

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1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $75/night Reservable

Badminton, Cultural Activities, Recreation Programs, Soccer Fields, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing

Katy Branch, a former Youth Conservation Corp Camp, is a private outdoor pavilion surrounded by beautiful Tennessee woodlands in the Cherokee National...

BACKBONE ROCK RECREATION AREA PAVILIONS

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1 sites 4.9/5 (8 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Star Gazing, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing

The pavilion at Backbone Rock Recreation Area is a popular location for family reunions and other types of group gatherings. The pavilion is large and...

BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUND

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11 sites 4.6/5 (70 reviews) $10–$20/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Rock Climbing, Biking, Backpacking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing

Backbone Rock Campground will open for the 2026 season on 4/27/26. The pavilion and vault toilets in the day-use area will open on 3/16/26. Backbone R...

BRIAR BOTTOM GROUP CAMPGROUND

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6 sites 4.6/5 (21 reviews) $125/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

DAY USE AREA, WATER SPORTS, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, CLIMBING, BIKING

Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at t...

WATAUGA POINT RECREATION AREA

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2 sites 4.6/5 (19 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Water Access

Watauga Point Recreation Area will open for the 2026 season on 4/6/26. PLEASE NOTE: The bathrooms are CLOSED and WINTERIZED for the season, and will o...

BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND

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37 sites 4.5/5 (137 reviews) $28–$56/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Climbing, Biking

Black Mountain Campground sits in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. and borders the South Toe River. Black Mountain is...

DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND

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14 sites 4.5/5 (59 reviews) $10–$20/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Emergency Services, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Water Access

Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground along Laurel Fork Creek at an elevation of 2,650 feet in Carter County. This remote developed campgrou...

Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)

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27 sites 4.5/5 (41 reviews) $12/night Reservable

Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Kayaking

PLEASE NOTE: AS THE HURRICANE BANNER DESCRIBES, JACOBS CREEK CAMPGROUND AND DAY-USE AREA IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. READ THE NEED TO KNOW SECTION...

Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)

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32 sites 4.5/5 (252 reviews) $20–$50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Swimming, Fish Hatchery, Wildlife Viewing, Emergency Services, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Museum, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Biking, Evening Programs, Rafting, River Trips, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Whitewater Rafting, Historic & Cultural Site, Day Use Area, Picnicking, Recreation Programs, Playground Park Specialized Sport Site, Recreational Vehicles, Wilderness, Lookout Tower

Rock Creek Recreation Area is named for the small creek that runs alongside this recreation site. The facilities, creek-fed concrete pond and bathho...

CARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND

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42 sites 4.4/5 (177 reviews) $12/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up

Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Swimming

Cardens Bluff Campground will open for the 2026 season on 4/27/26. At nearly 2,000 feet elevation, Cardens Bluff Campground is located on a peninsula ...

LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND

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66 sites 4.4/5 (218 reviews) $10/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access, Water Skiing, Tubing, Water Activities, Wildlife Viewing

Little Oak Campground hugs the shores and inlets of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. With a view of the Holston Mountain ri...

BEARTREE

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38 sites 4.3/5 (132 reviews) $0/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Scenic Drive, Biking, Wildlife Viewing

Beartree offers a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere and a variety of recreational activities. Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area,...

CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA

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39 sites 4.3/5 (145 reviews) $28–$70/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up

SWIMMING SITE, WATER SPORTS, PICNICKING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, CLIMBING, BIKING

Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to sw...

Julian Price Campground

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192 sites 4.3/5 (450 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock

Day Use Area, Visitor Center, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Photography, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Canoeing, Kayaking

Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the lush green expanses of North Carolina, Julian Price Campground is a top destination for boating, hi...

Linville Falls Campground

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64 sites 4.3/5 (205 reviews) $30–$45/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Photography, Picnicking, Visitor Center, Star Gazing, Birding, Day Use Area

Located in a dense pine canopy, within hiking distance of Linville Gorge, and along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Falls Campground is an ide...

Mortimer Campground

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17 sites 4.3/5 (80 reviews) $20–$30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV

Mortimer Campground is a small campground nestled within the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Corridor south of Grandfather Mountain. Located at the...

THE LAURELS PICNIC AREA PAVILIONS

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2 sites 3.5/5 (4 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking

The Laurels has been a popular area since the early days in East Tennessee. It was a common evening stopover for farmers from North Carolina taking p...