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Mammoth Ridge RV Park

20 RV Sites

Mammoth Ridge RV Park and Campground in Greeneville, Tennessee, offers full-hookup RV sites on a lake with its own beach, a dog park, a general store and golf cart rentals. Sites take rigs up to 75 feet with electric hookups, which accommodates most large coaches traveling the Nolichucky valley between Morristown and Johnson City. Full-hookup RV sites with electric service accommodate rigs to 75 feet, and a dump station is on site. RV storage is available for guests leaving a rig between visits. Bathrooms, showers and laundry cover the practical side of a stay, a general store stocks basics and firewood, and WiFi reaches the sites. The lake is the property's center of gravity. A beach gives swimmers direct access, and fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and paddle boats put guests on the water without leaving the campground. Walking trails and biking routes run the grounds, volleyball and gaga ball serve the younger crowd, and a covered pavilion handles group gatherings. A fenced dog park is on site and pets are welcome. Golf cart rentals make the property easy to move around, and a golf course is nearby. One practical note: this is bear country despite the populated setting, so store food accordingly. Greeneville is the home of Andrew Johnson, and the National Historic Site downtown preserves his homestead, tailor shop and cemetery. The Nolichucky River Gorge lies 20 miles south in the Cherokee National Forest, where a 14-mile canyon carries Class III–IV whitewater, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Cosby entrance is a 45-mile drive southwest. The campground runs spring through fall. Cherokee National Forest wildflowers peak April into May, and October foliage on the northeast Tennessee ridgelines is the busiest window of the year — with the Roan Mountain rhododendron bloom, 40 miles northeast, drawing heavily from mid-June into early July. Reserve ahead for both.

from $60/night

Rock Bottom Horse Camp

8 RV Sites

Rock Bottom Horse Camp in Ewing, Virginia, offers a rare and specialized camping experience adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, providing dedicated equestrian facilities—horse pens, horse paddocks, and gated access—alongside traditional hiking and camping infrastructure at the doorstep of one of the most historically significant mountain passes in American history. Situated in Lee County at the convergence of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the camp serves horse-camping enthusiasts who want to ride the national historical park's backcountry trail system with their own animals in the same landscape that Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road's first American settlers passed through in the 1770s. The camp's equestrian infrastructure is its defining distinction: horse pens and paddocks that allow riders to bring their own animals, a dump station for clean-up, and gated access that provides the security that horse campers with valuable animals need when leaving stock overnight. Walking trails on the property connect to the broader trail network, and the pet-friendly and open-access character of the facility suits the self-sufficient camping style typical of the equestrian camping community that travels with horses, trailers, and all necessary gear. The camp's primitive character relative to RV resorts is entirely appropriate for guests whose primary experience is horseback exploration of the mountain terrain. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park preserves the natural mountain pass in the Cumberland Mountains where the Warrior's Path—the ancient migratory corridor used by elk, bison, and the Indigenous peoples who hunted them—became the Wilderness Road, the primary route of American westward expansion in the late eighteenth century. An estimated 300,000 settlers passed through the gap between 1775 and 1810, making it one of the most consequential geographic features in the story of the United States' territorial expansion. The park's 24,000 acres encompass the gap itself, Pinnacle Overlook's panoramic vista of three states, and the Hensley Settlement—a remarkably intact early twentieth-century mountain farm community restored to operating condition on the ridge above the gap. The park's 85 miles of trails provide equestrian access through a landscape of Appalachian hardwood forest, ridge-crest meadows, and the historical features—road traces, fortification sites, and pioneer homestead foundations—that give the terrain historical depth alongside its natural beauty. The Cumberland Gap town of Middlesboro, Kentucky, just across the state line from Ewing, provides the nearest commercial services including fuel, grocery, and dining options for guests making supply runs during multi-day stays. The surrounding Powell Valley's agricultural character and the Lee County countryside's Appalachian heritage provide a rich cultural backdrop for guests exploring this corner of far southwestern Virginia. Rock Bottom Horse Camp operates seasonally from spring through fall in the southern Appalachian climate that delivers comfortable trail riding temperatures through most of the outdoor season. The spring wildflower bloom in the national park's hardwood forests and the October foliage season represent the most visually rewarding windows for equestrian exploration, and these periods generate the highest demand among riders who time their visits to the landscape's seasonal highlights. Guests planning to bring horses should contact the camp well in advance to confirm paddock and pen availability, as equestrian camping facilities in the Cumberland Gap corridor are limited and in consistent demand from the horse-camping community.

from $30/night

Lakeview RV Resort

87 RV Sites

Lakeview RV Resort in Bluff City, Tennessee, offers 87 full-hookup RV sites overlooking Boone Lake with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year. Standard, cable-equipped, and wide back-in categories join a storm shelter, fishing pier, boat docks, and outdoor pool. Eighty-seven back-in sites run in standard, with-cable, and wide with-cable categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The wide category is worth requesting for larger rigs or guests who want elbow room. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side, with a storm shelter on site — a genuine safety feature in the Tennessee Valley. Site rates vary by category and date. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a lake, pond, fishing pier, boat docks, and boat rentals giving direct water access for fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. A recreation center, playground, pavilion, dog park, horseshoes, corn hole, biking, and on-site dining fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. The elevated viewshed over Boone Lake against the Blue Ridge is the resort's signature. Bluff City sits on US-11E between Johnson City and Kingsport, with the lake's bass and walleye fishery and the South Holston River tailwater close by. Year-round operation makes this viable across seasons. Summer and October foliage are the peaks — reserve ahead.

from $55/night

White Sands RV Resort

2 RV Sites

White Sands RV Resort in Greeneville, Tennessee, offers full-hookup pull-through sites accommodating rigs up to 85 feet in length on a 65-acre property in Greene County's Nolichucky River valley — a generously scaled resort with Great Smoky Mountains views in a historically significant east Tennessee community that served as the home of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, and as the birthplace of David Crockett, two of the most consequential figures in early American political and frontier mythology whose Greene County connections give the area a historical depth that most visitors pursuing the nearby Smokies corridor pass without recognizing. The resort's 65-acre landscape, its view of the Great Smoky Mountains on the southern horizon, and the practical infrastructure for the full range of contemporary RV configurations give it the destination quality that east Tennessee's outdoor recreation and cultural tourism specifically reward. Full-hookup pull-through sites on level terrain give the resort the practical utility that large-rig operators specifically prioritize, and the 85-foot site accommodation covers the full range of contemporary RV and fifth-wheel configurations without the frustrating size restrictions that older or more compact campgrounds impose on extended motorhome and fifth-wheel travelers. The 65-acre property allows the site spacing and natural landscaping that give the resort a parklike character rather than the cramped urban campground feel that acreage constraints impose on smaller properties. Pets are welcome. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, managed by the National Park Service in downtown Greeneville, preserves the tailor shop where Johnson worked before entering politics, his two homes from different periods of his life, and the national cemetery where Johnson is buried — the most complete presidential historic site in Tennessee and one of the more intimate interpretations of a 19th-century American political biography available in the National Park system. Johnson's presidency during Reconstruction and the single Senate conviction vote that failed to remove him from office give the site a historical significance that the modest Greeneville setting underscores in the specific way that visiting the actual places of a president's life rather than their memorialized monuments uniquely provides. The Nolichucky River through Greene County's gorge section, west of Greeneville near Erwin in Unicoi County, offers the finest Class IV whitewater paddling in Tennessee — a spectacular river gorge cut through the Unaka and Iron Mountains that sustains a commercial rafting and kayaking industry drawing paddlers from across the Appalachian region for the river's combination of technical difficulty and the gorge's natural scenery. The Cherokee National Forest's Nolichucky Gorge unit protects the forested ridges above the river in a wilderness corridor that the National Forest's trail network extends into the surrounding Unaka Mountain terrain. White Sands RV Resort serves guests year-round in Greene County's temperate east Tennessee climate, with the spring and fall seasons representing the most comfortable outdoor recreation conditions and the Great Smoky Mountains views from the resort providing the specific scenic anchor that gives the property its name and its primary visual appeal. The Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park, nine miles east of Greeneville on the Nolichucky River, preserves the site of the folk hero and congressman's birth in 1786 and the limestone spring that the Crockett family relied on, creating the beginning of a Crockett heritage trail that extends to the Alamo's 1836 conclusion. Reserve large-rig pull-through sites ahead for the peak summer season and any major Greene County events that draw the regional visitor market.

Waters Edge RV Park and Resort

17 RV Sites

Waters Edge RV Park and Resort sits in Newport, Tennessee, at the confluence of the Pigeon and Nolichucky Rivers in Cocke County—a geographic position that puts guests within minutes of the French Broad River corridor, the edge of the Cherokee National Forest, and the eastern gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States. Newport's location on the eastern threshold of the Smokies makes it one of the more practical and less crowded alternatives to the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge campground corridor for visitors who want proximity to the park without the resort-town intensity. Full hookup RV sites with water, electric, and sewer accommodate campers with WiFi provided throughout the resort. The pet-friendly policy and attentive management of a newer property give Waters Edge the combination of practical convenience and guest comfort that the name suggests—a riverside resort setting where the water is a defining feature of the experience rather than a distant backdrop. Newport's immediate commercial infrastructure provides the supply access and restaurant options that extended camping stays require, and the river environment surrounding the resort provides the natural context that East Tennessee camping is built around. Newport and Cocke County sit in a river valley where the Pigeon River drains the eastern flank of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, carrying the cold, clear snowmelt from the park's highest terrain down through a gorge that has become the primary venue for commercial whitewater rafting in eastern Tennessee. The Pigeon River's lower section runs Class III and IV rapids through a spectacular gorge outside Hartford, about 15 minutes from Newport, and supports a full complement of outfitters offering guided half-day and full-day raft trips through rapids with names like Double Trouble and Lost Guide. The French Broad River, which the Pigeon joins near Newport, is one of the oldest rivers in North America and provides calmer float fishing and paddling downstream. Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Cosby entrance, one of the least crowded access points to the park, is a short drive from Newport and provides access to Cosby Campground, the Hen Wallow Falls trail, and the backcountry campsites of the park's quieter northeastern sector. The park's Appalachian Trail crossing at Davenport Gap is accessible from the Cosby area, and the mountain terrain immediately accessible from Newport delivers the combination of old-growth forest, wildflower meadows, and summit views that make the Smokies one of the most botanically diverse landscapes in temperate North America. Hot Springs, North Carolina, a classic Appalachian Trail gateway town with natural thermal pools, is about 40 minutes east. Waters Edge RV Park and Resort operates year-round in a climate where the Smoky Mountains deliver genuinely four-season camping—spring wildflower season from late March through May, summer river recreation, fall foliage from mid-October through early November, and winter when the park's crowds thin and the mountains' character is most austere and honest. Newport's position east of the resort infrastructure of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg makes it a particularly good choice for travelers who want national park access without navigating the traffic and commercial density of the primary Smokies resort corridor.

from $39/night

Black Bear Resort

Black Bear Resort in Hampton, Tennessee, offers cottages, cabins, a bunkhouse, tent sites, and RV camping four-tenths of a mile from the Dennis Cove Trailhead, with a breakfast cafe, laundry, and shuttle service to Appalachian Trail access points. It is an Appalachian Trail Passport stamp location, and the section-hiker infrastructure is what the resort has built its identity around. Accommodations span the range. Cottages and cabins provide enclosed lodging, a bunkhouse offers hostel-style dormitory space for thru-hikers and groups, and tent sites and RV sites cover the rest. Laundry and restrooms serve guests coming off multi-day sections, and the on-site dining room handles meals — the breakfast cafe in particular is a fixture for hikers heading out. Pets are welcome. Walking trails run from the property, and the resort's shuttle service to multiple AT trailheads is the practical amenity that sets it apart in this corridor. Hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and biking are all accessible from camp, and a playground serves families. Firewood is available on site. The Dennis Cove Trailhead, four-tenths of a mile away, enters the Appalachian Trail near Laurel Fork waterfall. Watauga Lake's 6,430 acres provide warmwater and tailwater fishing across the Big Creek inlet, the Laurel Creek embayment, and the Watauga River below the dam. The Roan Highlands' rhododendron balds bloom in June, visible for miles from the surrounding ridges. The resort serves the Carter County mountain season. Thru-hiker traffic peaks in spring as northbound hikers come through, and the June rhododendron bloom and October foliage draw the general visitor market. Reserve ahead for all three.

Fish Springs at Little Pond Mountain Campground

19 RV Sites

Fish Springs at Little Pond Mountain Campground in Hampton, Tennessee, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, sized for rigs to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, at the base of Roan Mountain in the upper Doe River valley. An outdoor pool and ball field sit on a property built as a base for southern Appalachian mountain recreation. Nineteen back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. A dump station, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. One vehicle is allowed per site, with an extra vehicle fee of $1 per night on arrival — among the more modest such charges in this batch. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a ball field and basketball on the grounds. Boating, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and biking all run from the area, with off-roading and a golf course nearby. The cold, clear mountain streams around Roan Mountain hold some of the finest wild trout water in the East, which is why many guests book. Pets are welcome. Hampton sits in Carter County where the Cherokee National Forest's spruce-fir summits, the Appalachian Trail's high-elevation traverse, and Watauga Lake's shoreline converge — one of the most recreation-rich environments in the southern Appalachians. The campground serves the mountain season. The June rhododendron bloom on Roan Mountain and October foliage are the two peak windows, with summer lake and trout traffic between them. With 19 sites, reserve well ahead for any of the three.

from $20/night

Doe River Landing

5 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Doe River Landing in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, offers six RV sites with water and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp service, plus a cabin and a travel trailer rental, in the Doe River gorge of Carter County. Sites take rigs to 45 feet with fire pits and picnic tables, and site WiFi reaches the property. At six sites this is a small, modern operation minutes from Roan Mountain State Park. Six back-in sites carry water and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, in premium and standard configurations sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. A cabin and a travel trailer rental serve guests without a rig. A dump station is on site for guests without sewer connections, and a general store, firewood, laundry, restrooms, and showers cover the practical side. The property makes good use of its river frontage and mountain setting. Walking trails run the grounds past a community fire pit and a pavilion, with a dog park and playground for families and pets. Fishing, swimming, hiking, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, and picnicking all run from the property, and the mountain and creek terrain makes for good birding. A barn on site doubles as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Roan Mountain State Park and the Appalachian Trail's Roan Highlands balds are minutes away. Bristol Motor Speedway, Grandfather Mountain, and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort are all within day-drive range, and skiing and snowboarding are nearby in season. Office hours run 9am to 6pm Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 9am to 8pm Friday and Saturday, seasonally. The June rhododendron bloom on Roan Mountain and October foliage are the two peak windows — with six sites, book as far ahead as you can.

from $57/night

Mountain View RV Park - Roan Mountain

24 RV Sites

Mountain View RV Park in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, sits in Carter County's high-elevation Appalachian terrain where the Doe River flows through a valley that opens toward the broad summit meadows and spruce-fir forest of Roan Mountain — one of the most botanically significant and most visually spectacular mountain masses in the southern Appalachians, known particularly for the Catawba rhododendron gardens that bloom across the high balds in June and for the Appalachian Trail's crossing of the Roan Highland's open grassy balds above 6,000 feet. The campground's 24 sites with water, sewer, electric, and Wi-Fi serve self-contained units in a full-service, closely attended facility that combines the infrastructure of a modern hookup campground with the natural setting of one of the most rewarding mountain valleys in the southern Blue Ridge. Each of the 24 sites offers 50-amp electrical service, water, sewer connections, and Wi-Fi alongside individual fire pits and picnic tables, creating a comprehensive hookup package appropriate for motorhomes and travel trailers that need the full utility suite for comfortable multi-night mountain stays. Back-in site configurations are standard, and the pet-friendly policy allows guests to bring dogs to one of the most trail-rich dog-walking environments accessible from any Tennessee RV park. The overall campground character is quiet, personal, and attentive — consistent with a small-capacity facility whose management takes each guest's stay individually rather than managing volume. Roan Mountain State Park, within the immediate Roan Mountain community, provides the lodging, camping, and trail access infrastructure that anchors the valley's outdoor recreation, including the swimming pool, interpretive programs, and the paved park road ascending toward the higher Roan Mountain terrain. The state park's facilities complement the Mountain View RV Park's hookup infrastructure by providing the day-use activities — swimming, tennis, interpretive programming — that expand the in-park options beyond what the campground's 24-site format can independently support. The Rhododendron Gardens atop Roan Mountain, managed by the Forest Service within Cherokee National Forest, bloom with Catawba rhododendron across the high bald terrain every June in a display that draws visitors specifically targeting the bloom window from across the southern Appalachians — the combination of the high-elevation setting, the open bald landscape, and the density of the rhododendron coverage creates an alpine flower display of genuine rarity in the eastern United States. The Appalachian Trail crosses the Roan Highland's grassy balds above 6,000 feet at one of the most celebrated sections of the entire 2,190-mile trail — the open summit terrain, the long views into Virginia and North Carolina, and the physical accessibility of this specific section make it a must-hike for any guest with the footwear and conditioning for a moderate mountain day. Mountain View RV Park operates through the Tennessee mountain camping season with peak demand in June during rhododendron bloom and in October during the high-elevation fall foliage season, when the Roan Highland's hardwood-spruce-fir transition zone produces some of the most distinctive and most photographed autumn color in the southern Appalachians. Reserve sites well in advance for rhododendron peak weekend dates in June and for the October foliage peak, when Carter County's mountain campground inventory is exceptionally competitive against a visitor demand that specifically targets these seasonal events.

from $50/night

Sugar Hollow RV Park and Campground LLC

11 RV Sites

Sugar Hollow RV Park and Campground on Roan Mountain, Tennessee, provides a scenic and well-positioned base in the Roan Highlands of Carter County, placing guests within reach of one of the most extraordinary alpine landscapes in the eastern United States and a stretch of the Appalachian Trail that ranks among the most celebrated and visually dramatic sections of the entire 2,190-mile footpath. Set in the valley below the Roan Massif where the Tennessee-North Carolina border cuts across the highest ridges in the southern Appalachians outside of the Great Smoky Mountains, the campground serves hikers, nature photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts drawn to the highland environment's botanical and scenic riches. The park offers full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer connections, accommodating self-contained RVs in a mountain valley setting where the surrounding terrain provides immediate visual reward from any campsite position. The park's location in Roan Mountain State Park's gateway community means guests benefit from proximity to both the state park's maintained trail system and the surrounding Pisgah National Forest and Cherokee National Forest lands that together protect the broader highland ecosystem of the Roan Highlands. Roan Mountain State Park's defining natural feature is the Catawba rhododendron bloom that transforms the bald ridges of the Roan Massif into a spectacular floral display each June, when up to 600 acres of high-elevation heath balds—maintained by a combination of elevation, climate, and wildlife grazing—burst into pink and purple blooms visible from viewpoints accessible via the park's trail system. The Roan Highlands are also home to one of the finest examples of Southern Appalachian grassy balds—treeless ridgecrest meadows maintained by unclear ecological processes that have puzzled botanists for generations—offering panoramic 360-degree views across multiple states when visibility permits. The Appalachian Trail crosses the Roan Highlands along a ridge walk through heath balds and spruce-fir forest that is widely considered one of the most beautiful multi-day hiking sections in the mid-Atlantic and southern Appalachians, with the traverse from Carvers Gap to Hughes Ridge offering views and botanical diversity that attract both thru-hikers and section hikers specifically to this area. Watauga Lake, an 8,900-acre TVA reservoir in the adjacent Cherokee National Forest, provides boating, fishing, and swimming access within a short drive of the campground. Johnson City, Tennessee, approximately 30 miles west via US-19E, offers full urban services, dining, and the East Tennessee State University campus. Sugar Hollow RV Park operates from spring through fall, with June's rhododendron bloom representing the single most sought-after visitation window—a period when the campground fills to capacity as bloom-season visitors time their arrival to the Roan Highlands' famous floral peak. Fall foliage in the high-elevation spruce-fir forests creates a second surge of demand in October, when the combination of hardwood color and the grassy balds' open views makes the hiking season's final weeks among its most rewarding. Reservations for bloom season and fall foliage weekends should be secured months in advance, as the campground's prime location generates demand well beyond its capacity during these peak windows.

from $50/night

Forest Grove RV Resort

188 RV Sites

Forest Grove RV Resort in Dandridge, Tennessee, offers 188 full-hookup RV sites across 206 acres between Cherokee Lake and Douglas Lake, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Basic and standard back-in categories join a splash pad, outdoor pool, and pond in East Tennessee's lake country. One hundred eighty-eight back-in sites run in basic and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with picnic tables. The sites are spacious across the 206-acre property. A general store, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, and an arcade filling the grounds. A pond supports fishing, with walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, and dog park besides. The forest setting across 206 acres gives genuine space between sites. Pets are welcome. Dandridge sits in Jefferson County between two of the region's best fishing lakes — Cherokee and Douglas — with the broader Great Smoky Mountains corridor within reach. That combination of serious recreational infrastructure and direct lake proximity is what has built the resort's reputation in East Tennessee. The resort serves the Tennessee lake season. Summer fishing and boating drive the heaviest demand, with October foliage in the Smokies bringing a second wave and the shoulder seasons offering the most comfortable conditions. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends and fall color.

from $55/night

Roan Creek Campground by Doe Mountain

Roan Creek Campground by Doe Mountain in Butler, Tennessee, offers spacious full-hookup RV sites with water, sewer, and electric, alongside tent camping and rustic cabins on Roan Creek in northeast Tennessee. Fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi serve guests using the property as a base for the region's outdoor recreation. Full-hookup back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric with fire pits and picnic tables. Rustic cabins provide enclosed lodging, and tent sites cover simpler camping. A dump station, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. The creek is the setting. Walking trails run the property, with fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and birding all available from camp. The mountain terrain surrounds the campground on every side, and the water is the reason most guests book. Doe Mountain Recreation Area is the headline draw — 8,700 acres of trails and adventure terrain, and one of the more substantial riding and hiking areas in the region. Beyond it, northeast Tennessee's high country opens up in every direction, with the Appalachian corridor's lakes, rivers, and ridgelines all within reach. The campground works equally well for a quiet getaway and an active outdoor trip, which is much of its appeal — guests can ride Doe Mountain all day or spend it beside the creek without leaving the property. The campground serves the northeast Tennessee mountain season. Summer water recreation and October foliage drive the heaviest demand, with riding season on Doe Mountain extending through the shoulder months. Reserve ahead for fall color weekends.

from $20/night