Canoeing/Kayaking

Serendipity Resort & Campground

4 Cabins, 9 Yurts

Serendipity Resort & Campground in Brownsville, Tennessee, offers four A-frame cabins and nine yurts on a lake in Haywood County, with a water park, outdoor pool, beach, and disc golf course. Golf cart rentals, on-site dining, and a bar serve guests in the Hatchie River corridor of West Tennessee. Four A-frame cabins and nine yurts make up the accommodations — this is glamping and cabin lodging rather than an RV park. A general store, restrooms, firewood, and WiFi serve the property. Check-in is 3:00pm and check-out 11:00am. Note that four-wheelers and side-by-sides are not permitted, though golf carts are available to rent — contact the resort for rates. The water is the draw. A lake and pond support fishing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boats, and boating, with a beach and water park for swimming and an outdoor pool alongside. A disc golf course, horseshoes, biking, a playground, and a pavilion fill the grounds, with on-site dining and a bar for evenings. Pets are welcome. Brownsville sits on US-70 between Memphis and Jackson, which gives the resort practical West Tennessee highway access. The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge protects a nationally significant stretch of bottomland hardwood nearby — the Hatchie is the longest un-channelized river in the lower Mississippi valley, and the surrounding agricultural landscape has kept its character. The resort serves the West Tennessee season. Summer water recreation drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall delivering more comfortable conditions for the outdoor programming. With 13 units total, reserve well ahead for any weekend.

from $30/night

Piney River RV Resort

117 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites, 2 Glamping Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer, 4 Tiny Houses, 7 Park Models

Piney River RV Resort in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, offers 118 full-hookup RV sites, 11 park model and tiny house units, four tent sites, and two glamping sites on the Piney River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet, open all year. Pavilion Waterfront, Waterfront, and Super Premium categories join standard and upper campground tiers, with a splash pad, pool, and barn. One hundred eighteen sites span standard, premium, super premium, super premium upper campground, waterfront, and Pavilion waterfront categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Eighty feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. The waterfront tiers are the ones to request. Eleven park models and tiny houses, four tent sites, two glamping sites, and RV rentals round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The address is 6869 Piney River Road North. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with the river carrying canoeing, kayaking, water sports, swimming, and fishing. A game room, barn, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, a pond, playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest, with live music, hiking, biking, and strong stargazing and birding. A golf course, state park, and wine tasting are nearby. Fifty miles from downtown Nashville, minutes from Johnny Cash's farm, in the Western Highland Rim's cedar and limestone country. Summer drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $49/night

Hidden Oasis at White Oak Landing

4 RV Sites

Hidden Oasis at White Oak Landing in Clifton, TN, offers 4 full-hookup waterfront RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Every site is a waterfront back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. Two things to plan for: six people are allowed per site, and there is no store on the property — come with your propane, food, and anything else you'll need. The grounds are gated and open all year, with a bathhouse, a pavilion, a community fire pit, and both RV and boat storage. Pets are welcome. A boat ramp and boat docks put guests directly on the water for boating, fishing, kayaking, and paddle boarding, with hiking and picnicking on the grounds. Clifton sits on a four-mile tree-lined private cove connecting to Kentucky Lake — the Tennessee River backwater of TVA's largest reservoir, with 160,300 acres of warm-water fishing habitat and 2,300 miles of shoreline. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Four waterfront sites on Kentucky Lake go quickly — book early and arrive stocked.

from $45/night

2good's Wildfoot RV Park

26 RV Sites

16 acres, only 31 Full pull through full amenities, the cleanest showers and bathrooms. Open skies, open grass, and plenty of room to relax. We are only 15 minutes away from Lake Malone State Park, and one mile from the lake. Whether you are looking for a get-away, or need a long term stay for a construction company, we are the place. We are close to Lewisburg, Russellville, Ashton, Bowling Green. Madisonville, and Central City Call or text for any information you may need.

Little Sinkin Creek RV Resort & UTV Campground

2 Onsite RV/Trailers

Little Sinkin Creek RV Resort & UTV Campground in Bunker, Missouri, is built entirely around off-highway vehicle recreation, offering RV rentals — the Cherokee and the Cougar — alongside full-hookup sites on a big-rig-friendly property with direct trail access. A dump station and WiFi serve riders in one of the Ozarks' most trail-rich landscapes. The two on-site RV rentals, named the Cherokee and the Cougar, let riders arrive with a trailer full of machines and no rig at all. Full-hookup sites accommodate guests bringing their own, on a layout sized for big rigs hauling UTV trailers. A dump station and WiFi handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. Trail access is the entire proposition. UTV and ATV trails run directly from the campground, which removes the trailering-out routine that most OHV trips require. Fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking are all available in the surrounding country, and off-roading is the reason nearly everyone books. Bunker sits in Reynolds County, one of Missouri's least densely populated, in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest. The Current River watershed, the volcanic shut-ins, and Taum Sauk Mountain — the state's highest summit — all converge within a short ride, which is why the OHV community treats this stretch of the Ozarks as a destination rather than a stop. Riding season runs spring through fall, with fall color weekends drawing the heaviest traffic. With two rentals and a small site count, reserve well ahead for any weekend.

Eminence Cottages and Camp

7 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Eminence Cottages and Camp in Eminence, Missouri, offers seven full-hookup RV sites and four tent sites in the heart of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Pull-through categories join cottages, a hot tub and sauna, and kayak rentals in Shannon County. Seven pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20/30-amp and 30/50-amp service, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The 80-foot capacity is generous for a small property. Four tent sites and cottages round out the accommodations. A general store, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. With seven RV sites, reserve well ahead. Pets are welcome. Kayak rentals are available on site, which matters here — the rivers are the reason to come, and having boats on the property removes the outfitter logistics. A hot tub and sauna, pavilion, sports courts, volleyball, corn hole, and walking trails fill the grounds, with hiking, canoeing, and kayaking from the area and a golf course nearby. Eminence sits in one of Missouri's most remote and purely beautiful rural counties, where the Jacks Fork and the Current River flow cold and spring-clear through forested limestone valleys protected under the National Park Service since 1964. For guests wanting immersive access to the Ozarks' most celebrated float rivers with comfort infrastructure for multi-day stays, this is the deepest access point in the region. Float season runs spring through fall, peaking in summer. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $29 $25/night

Cedar Ridge South Fork River

4 Glamping Sites, 3 Tiny Houses

Cedar Ridge South Fork River in Hardy, AR, offers 3 tiny houses and 4 glamping sites along the South Fork of the Spring River. This is a tiny house and glamping property rather than a serviced RV park — the published record shows no RV sites or hookups, so contact them directly if you're traveling in a rig. A bathhouse with showers, firewood, a community fire pit, walking trails, and WiFi serve the grounds. Pets are welcome. The river is the reason to come. The South Fork is a cold, clear Ozark stream fed by some of the most prolific springs in the region — cool enough for comfortable floating and swimming through an Arkansas summer, and productive for smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. Kayaking, hiking, fishing, swimming, picnicking, birding, and dark forest sky for stargazing fill the days. Hardy sits in Sharp County in the Arkansas Ozarks, a small town with a well-preserved historic main street. Rates for the tiny houses and glamping sites are on the booking page. Summer float season books first — and call about RV accommodation before you tow.

Blue Springs Ranch

142 RV Sites, 33 Cabins, 65 Tent Sites

Blue Springs Ranch in Bourbon, Missouri, offers 142 RV sites, 33 cabins, and 65 tent sites on a spring-fed Ozarks property in Crawford County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 65 feet. A zip line, horseback riding, kayak and boat rentals, and spring-fed swimming run on site, and the ranch is open all year. One hundred forty-two sites run in back-in, water-and-electric back-in, and pull-through configurations carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Thirty-three cabins and 65 tent sites make this one of the larger and more varied properties in the Missouri Ozarks. A general store, laundry, dump station, RV storage, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The spring water is the difference. Constant clear cold water feeds the creek and ponds, setting the ranch apart from the warm-water lake resorts that dominate Missouri summer camping. Swimming, kayaking, paddle boats, boating, and fishing all run from the property, with kayak and boat rentals on site, plus a zip line, horseback riding, paddle boarding, an outdoor pool, and a beach. A playground, pavilion, and barn round out the grounds, with planned activities through the season and strong birding in the surrounding timber. The ranch also operates as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. You can reserve a cabin or campsite any time of year, and groups can be accommodated year-round with notice. Note that floating and trail rides close from October 31 through April 15 — worth checking if either is central to your trip. Summer is peak for the spring-fed water. Reserve well ahead.

Ozark Outdoors Resort

Few Ozark destinations pack as much river adventure into a single address as Ozark Outdoors Resort, a sprawling riverfront property on the Meramec that has been welcoming families to Leasburg, Missouri, since 1960. The resort lines one and a half miles of the Meramec's scenic banks with more than 200 RV sites, motel rooms, cabins, and tent sites—enough variety to accommodate any travel style under the towering hardwoods and limestone bluffs that define this corner of Crawford County. A full roster of water-based recreation, aerial adventure, and evening dining ensures guests rarely need to leave the property once they've settled in. RV sites range from primitive to full hookup with 20/30/50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer, and a picnic table and fire ring accompany each site regardless of hookup level. Cabin options span rustic Country Log Cabins and Deluxe Kozy Cabins to motel rooms, condos, and group retreat lodging, giving the resort the flexibility to host family reunions, corporate outings, and church groups as easily as solo travelers. The Meramec Mercantile supplies camping essentials on-site, while the Paddlers Bar and Grill serves seasonal meals and cold drinks at the water's edge. Float trips on the Meramec, Courtois, and Huzzah Rivers form the beating heart of the Ozark Outdoors experience, with canoe, kayak, raft, and tube rentals available for half-day or multi-day journeys through crystalline Ozark spring-fed water. For those who prefer their adventure overhead, the Floating Treetops Aerial Park delivers 36 unique challenge elements across six ziplines suspended among the forest canopy—a course that engages first-time climbers and seasoned adventure seekers alike. Sand volleyball, horseshoes, and a swimming pool add land-based options when the river crowd thins in the late afternoon. The Meramec River corridor hosts some of Missouri's most spectacular cave country, with Onondaga Cave State Park just upstream offering guided boat and lantern tours through one of the Midwest's finest show caves. Meramec State Park, a few miles east on Highway 185, provides additional hiking trails, cave tours, and a family aquatic center popular with summer visitors. The resort's position between St. Louis—about 75 miles northeast—and the Missouri Ozarks interior makes it a natural launching point for exploring the Salem Plateau, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and the Current River corridor to the south. Float trip season runs April through October, with June and July delivering the warmest water and the most festive atmosphere on the Meramec, when the resort's campground fills with the laughter of families who have made the Ozark Outdoors float trip an annual tradition. Spring and fall bring lower crowds, quieter campsites, and a more contemplative Ozark experience for those who prefer their river adventure without holiday weekend energy. Reservations are strongly recommended for summer weekends and holiday blocks—the combination of riverfront camping and the Floating Treetops aerial park draws visitors from across the Midwest, and popular cabin styles book months in advance.

Elm Hill RV Resort

Elm Hill RV Resort in Nashville, TN, offers full-hookup back-in RV sites carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV, with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table at each site. Every site is back-in only, 22 feet wide with a level pad, accommodating most rigs up to 50 feet — if yours is longer, contact the resort before booking. The grounds are gated, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, propane fills, and golf cart rentals. Pets are welcome. The water is what makes this unusual for a city park: a marina with boat docks, a boat ramp, and boat and kayak rentals, plus a beach, an outdoor pool, a pavilion, a playground, shuffleboard, and corn hole, with swimming, boating, kayaking, and picnicking. Nashville is known for many things, but not for a 14,000-acre lake lined with sandy beaches and marinas twelve miles from Lower Broadway. Percy Priest Lake is exactly that, and the resort sits on it. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Confirm your rig length against the 50-foot guidance before reserving; Nashville event weekends fill the resort.

from $69/night

Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort

49 RV Sites, 23 Cabins

Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort offers 49 RV sites and 23 cabins on Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet, behind a gated entrance. Lakefront premium and lake view categories join a water park, zip line, lazy river, and marina. Forty-nine sites span standard, lake view, lakefront premium, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The lakefront premium category is worth requesting early. Twenty-three cabins round out the lodging. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and boat storage handle the practical side. Recreation is extensive. A full water park, lazy river, and zip line anchor the summer, with a marina, beach, boat rentals, and kayak rentals putting guests on the lake for boating, fishing, paddle boarding, and water sports. A library, walking trails, sports courts, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a snack bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season and strong stargazing over the water. Pets are welcome. One practical note for RV arrivals: GPS often routes you onto Mills Road after Exit 221 (Old Hickory Boulevard). Avoid that turn and follow the resort's posted RV directions instead. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $82/night

Meramec Campground

30 RV Sites

Meramec Campground in Stanton, Missouri, offers 30 full-hookup pull-through RV sites along the Meramec River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 87 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Full-hookup and water-and-electric pull-through categories mean no backing at any site, with an outdoor pool, pond, and general store. Thirty sites span pull-thru, pull-thru water-and-electric 30/50-amp, and pull-thru water-and-electric 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 87 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. An all-pull-through layout at 87 feet accommodates anything on the road. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. If you arrive at night with a reservation, your name will be on an envelope by the front door with a map and your site details inside. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond for fishing, an arcade, playground, community fire pit, and dog park filling the rest. Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and swimming run on the river. Pets are welcome. Franklin County sits where the Meramec's spring-fed limestone clarity meets the forested Ozark foothills, and Meramec Caverns — Missouri's most famous cave system and a Route 66 landmark — is right here. Float trips, Meramec State Park, and St. Louis an hour east round it out. Summer float season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $52/night