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Townsend, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Blount County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
570
Population
286/sq mi density
$84,155
Median Income
$38,424 per capita
$332,800
Home Value
$390,797 Zillow
$1,317
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,155 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$332,800 home value, $1,317/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Townsend (39)
COLLINS CREEK PICNIC PAVILION
STANDARD
2 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $32/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Collins Creek, tucked into picturesque mountain ranges and surrounded by pristine mountain streams, is the perfect backdrop for your party or family g...
DONLEY CABIN
STANDARD
5.0/5 (1 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Swimming, Fish Hatchery, Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Canoeing, Biking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Scenic Drive, Water Activities
Donley Cabin is a primitive and historic structure in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, offering visitors a glimpse of the past. The cabin do...
CADES COVE GROUP
STANDARD
4 sites 4.9/5 (29 reviews) $50–$94/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking and hiking trails and ...
APPALACHIAN CLUBHOUSE
STANDARD
1 sites 4.8/5 (13 reviews) $300/night Reservable
VISITOR CENTER, CAMPING
The Appalachian Clubhouse is a historic building constructed in 1934 in the Elkmont Historic District. The structure has been rehabilitated by the Nat...
DEEP CREEK GROUP CAMP
STANDARD
3 sites 4.8/5 (5 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive campin...
CHEOAH POINT CABIN 2
STANDARD
1 sites 4.7/5 (15 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Swimming, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Water Activities
Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The...
METCALF BOTTOMS PICNIC PAVILION
STANDARD
2 sites 4.7/5 (28 reviews) $32/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...
TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION
STANDARD
1 sites 4.7/5 (12 reviews) $75/night Reservable
Amphitheater, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic Sites, Birding
Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion is the largest in the park, surrounded by the scenic forest of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in a seclu...
GREENBRIER PICNIC PAVILION
STANDARD
2 sites 4.6/5 (9 reviews) $16/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...
INDIAN BOUNDARY
STANDARD
86 sites 4.6/5 (600 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming, Ranger Station, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Canoeing, Biking, Accessible Swimming, Badminton, Backpacking, Birding, Boating, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
Indian Boundary Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest on the Tellico Ranger District. This family-orien...
RATTLER FORD GROUP CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
4 sites 4.6/5 (21 reviews) $75/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Birding, Water Access
Rattler Ford Group Campground sits near the swift-moving Santeetlah Creek in the Nantahala National Forest. Groups of up to 25 guests can enjoy the c...
SPENCE CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.6/5 (39 reviews) $200/night Reservable
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Spence Cabin is an ideal place to hold a small family gathering or family reunion away from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns. It is also an excel...
Deep Creek Campground (NC)
STANDARD
92 sites 4.5/5 (438 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Biking, Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Amphitheater, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding
Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive campin...
SMOKEMONT CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
142 sites 4.5/5 (1,653 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this campsite offers an ideal setting to enjoy the outdoors.
Ridge upon ridge of for...
CADES COVE CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
161 sites 4.4/5 (2,488 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities here include hikin...
ELKMONT CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
211 sites 4.4/5 (2,710 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site
Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At a...
ELKMONT GROUP CAMP
STANDARD
4 sites 4.4/5 (28 reviews) $38–$75/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts o...
Swan Cabin Group Camp
STANDARD
1 sites 4.3/5 (25 reviews) $25/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Birding
Please be advised: due to health and safety concerns, occupancy within Swan Cabin will no longer be permitted. However, group camping outside the cabi...
ABRAM'S CREEK CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
16 sites 4.2/5 (157 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Pop up
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, CAMPING
Abram's Creek Campground is located in a relatively remote area of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ...
Look Rock Campground
STANDARD
68 sites 4.2/5 (170 reviews) $30–$36/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Biking, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Scenic Drive, Picnicking, Lookout Tower, Hiking, Birding
Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It...
DEEP CREEK PICNIC PAVILION
STANDARD
2 sites 4.1/5 (16 reviews) $32/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion, surrounded by pristine mountain streams and clear blue skies, is the perfect mountain backdrop for your party or family ge...
ANTHONY CREEK HORSE CAMP
STANDARD
3 sites 4.0/5 (7 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Horse
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Anthony Creek Horse Camp is located near the gently rolling waters of Anthony Creek. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid co...
CHEOAH POINT CABIN 1
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (10 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Swimming, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Marina, Birding, Water Activities
Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The...
MCNABB CREEK GROUP
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (5 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities.Th...
CHEOAH POINT CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
23 sites 3.9/5 (87 reviews) $20–$25/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome
Swimming, Jet Skiing, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Water Access, Water Activities
Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and surrounding landscape pro...
SMOKEMONT GROUP CAMP
STANDARD
3 sites 3.9/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this sunny group camp offers an ideal setting for camping excursions.
Ridge upon ridg...
Big Oak Cove Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
Looking to camp where you can wake at the crack of dawn and start fishing? The cool waters of the Tellico River just feet away will ease you to sleep ...
Big Oak Cove Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Birch Branch Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Davis Branch Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Holder Cove Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Holly Flats Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Jake Best Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
North River Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Rattler Ford Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
Rattler Ford has four units that accommodate 25 people per unit. Showers, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court are available. A trout stream and hik...
Rough Ridge Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
Spivey Cove Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
State Line Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...
TOW STRING HORSE CAMP
STANDARD
3 sites 0.0/5 $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Horse
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Saddle up your horses for a camping trip in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the North Carolina portion of the park, this ...