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Spacious Skies Belle Ridge

49 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 6 Tent Sites

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge in Monterey, TN, offers 49 full-hookup RV sites, 12 cabins, and 6 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 90 feet. Sites come in four categories — back-in, premium back-in, pull-thru, and deluxe pull-thru — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. The campground is rated big rig friendly, and at 90 feet the deluxe pull-thrus will take almost anything on the road. Open all year. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, a community fire pit, and golf cart rentals round it out. On arrival, all guests and visitors check in at the main office and sign the terms. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The property spreads across more than 500 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, with waterfalls, caves, spring-fed swimming holes, and miles of hiking and UTV trails built into the forest, plus a pond for fishing, gem panning, a pavilion, a playground, and planned activities. The resort also hosts weddings. Monterey sits on the plateau between Nashville and Knoxville off I-40, with golf nearby. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Deluxe pull-thrus book first.

from $26/night

Off the Hook RV Campground

5 RV Sites

Off the Hook RV Campground in Nancy, KY, offers 5 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites come in two premium categories, 20/30/50-amp back-in and 20/30/50-amp pull-through, both carrying electric, water, and sewer with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. Every site takes all three amp services, and the campground is rated big rig friendly. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a craft room, and a community fire pit cover the rest. If you're arriving after hours, call ahead for check-in instructions. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. A pond, live music, birding, fishing, and picnicking fill the grounds, with a lake and boating nearby. Nancy sits in Pulaski County in south-central Kentucky's Lake Cumberland corridor, where a 101-mile reservoir on the Cumberland River forms the largest Army Corps lake east of the Mississippi by surface area. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Five sites on Lake Cumberland — call ahead, and call again if you'll be late.

from $25/night

Knoxville Campground

43 RV Sites

Knoxville Campground in Clinton, TN, offers 43 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 83 feet. Sites are grouped by amp service and orientation: back-in 30-amp, back-in 30/50-amp, back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru 30/50-amp. Sites carry water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. The park is rated big rig friendly and the 83-foot maximum accommodates long coaches with a toad. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, propane fills, and firewood cover the practical side, with WiFi across the grounds. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. Recreation includes an outdoor pool, a game room and arcade, a fitness center, a clubhouse, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, and walking trails, with lake and boating access nearby. Clinton sits about 10 miles north of Knoxville off Interstate 75 in Anderson County, near Norris Dam and the Museum of Appalachia. Rates and site-type availability are on the booking page. Late arrivals should note the campground's after-hours policy, which is covered in the park's FAQ — worth reading before a long driving day.

from $58/night

Escape With Us RV Resort

26 RV Sites

Escape With Us RV Resort in Somerset, Kentucky, offers 26 full-hookup RV sites in the Lake Cumberland corridor, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A premium pull-through category with a private deck joins premium and standard back-in tiers, with a dog park, playground, boat storage, and food trucks. Twenty-six sites span back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru with deck categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits. The pull-through with a private deck is a genuine find — outdoor living space built into the site rather than something you set up yourself. A laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, boat storage, and food trucks handle the practical side. A dog park, playground, and inflatable water toys fill the grounds. The amenity set is deliberately focused, and the thoughtful details — the deck, the boat storage, the food trucks — are what distinguish this from the region's more functional waterfront parks. Pets are welcome. Pulaski County sits on Lake Cumberland, one of the largest reservoirs east of the Mississippi with more than 1,200 miles of shoreline and a houseboating culture that defines the region. The striped bass fishery is among the best in the country, Cumberland Falls — the only regularly occurring moonbow in the Western Hemisphere — is close, and the Daniel Boone National Forest surrounds much of the area. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand on Lake Cumberland and fills the corridor. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day, with the spring and fall striper runs offering easier availability.

from $39/night

Old Mill Camp

23 RV Sites, 2 Cottages

Old Mill Camp in Cookeville, TN, offers 23 full-hookup RV sites and 2 cottages, with 30 and 50-amp service. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. The maximum rig length in the record isn't reliable, so call with your dimensions before booking a long coach. A general store, firewood, WiFi, and a playground cover the essentials. The property is gated and guests are issued the code at booking. Pets are welcome. Walking trails and hiking fill the grounds, and the general store is a genuine one rather than a vending nook. Old Mill Camp sits directly across the road from Cummins Falls State Park in the rural highlands of Jackson County, on Blackburn Fork Road. From I-40, take Exit 280 toward Baxter and Gainesboro and head north on Highway 56, following the directional signs. The falls are among the most dramatic swimming holes in Tennessee. Rates for sites and cottages are on the booking page. Cummins Falls limits gorge access by permit in season — check that alongside your reservation.

Rustling Pines Campground

16 RV Sites, 1 Tent Site

Rustling Pines Campground in London, KY, offers 16 RV sites and 1 tent site, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 80 feet. Sites come in two categories, full-hookup and electric-only, with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric plus site-delivered WiFi and a fire pit, in back-in and pull-thru layouts. The campground is rated big rig friendly, and at 80 feet it takes the longest coaches. A general store, firewood, and a bathhouse cover the essentials. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. The trails are the differentiator: four miles of clearly marked riding and hiking trails on the property itself, suitable for all abilities, with longer routes running out from there. Creek frontage and walking trails fill the rest of the 40 acres. London sits in Laurel County adjacent to the Daniel Boone National Forest, in southeastern Kentucky's Lake Cumberland region — a practical base for the forest, the reservoir, and the waterfall country around it. A state park and a lake are nearby. Rates for full-hookup and electric-only sites are on the booking page. Trail-riding weekends fill the campground.

from $16 $14/night

Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar

173 RV Sites, 55 Cabins

Jellystone Park Watts Bar in Loudon, Tennessee, offers 173 RV sites and 55 cabins across 74 acres on Watts Bar Lake, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 63 feet. Luxury back-in and dedicated Bark n Roll dog-friendly sites join standard categories in the Tennessee River Valley. One hundred seventy-three sites span standard back-in, standard pull-through, luxury back-in, and Bark n Roll categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 63 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The Bark n Roll sites are purpose-built for guests traveling with dogs, which is a genuinely useful distinction rather than a marketing label. Fifty-five cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, and restrooms handle the practical side. A lake sits on the property, with a recreation center, playground, pavilion, dog park, golf cart rentals, gem mining, and picnicking across the wooded and open acreage. Pets are welcome. Watts Bar Lake is the setting, and the 74 acres of rolling countryside along its shoreline give the resort a natural character that complements the Jellystone programming rather than competing with it. Polecat Ramp at 29302 Loudon Highway is the closest river access for guests bringing a boat. The resort serves the Tennessee lake season. Summer drives the heaviest family demand, with the shoulder seasons delivering more comfortable conditions and easier availability. Reserve well ahead for July and August weekends.

from $52/night

Soggy Bottoms Campground

11 RV Sites, 3 Tent Sites

Soggy Bottoms Campground in Liberty, Kentucky, offers 11 RV sites and three tent sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 120 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in categories join a general store, playground, showers, and creek frontage. Eleven back-in sites run in full-hookup and water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 120 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. One hundred twenty feet is exceptional capacity for a park this size and accommodates anything on the road with room to spare. Three tent sites round out the lodging, and the tent rate covers one tent — additional tents need to be added to the reservation. A general store, dump station, and showers handle the practical side. A creek runs the property for fishing and canoeing and kayaking, with a playground and volleyball filling the rest. A national park area is nearby. Pets are welcome. Casey County sits in south-central Kentucky's rolling farm and forest country, genuinely rural and quiet. Liberty is the county seat, and the area is close enough to reach several of the state's better outdoor destinations without staying in a crowded corridor — Green River Lake, Lake Cumberland, and the Daniel Boone National Forest are all within a reasonable drive, with Mammoth Cave farther west. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable Kentucky conditions, with summer drawing lake traffic through the region. Demand runs steadily rather than seasonally at a park this size. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $15/night

Made in the Shade RV Park

30 RV Sites

Made in the Shade RV Park in Granville, Tennessee, offers 30 full-hookup back-in RV sites along the Cumberland River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Open year-round, with a clubhouse, snack bar, dog park, and on-site dining on well-maintained grounds. Thirty full-hookup back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet, with site WiFi. Accessible sites are available for guests who need them. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and a snack bar handle the practical side, with on-site dining for meals. The park is open all year and welcomes pets. A clubhouse anchors the social side, with a playground, dog park, and walking trails across the grounds. Fishing runs from the river, with biking and picnicking from the property and planned activities through the season. Boating, a golf course, and a state park are nearby. Granville sits on the Cumberland River in Jackson County, a small historic town that has built a genuine visitor identity around its preserved main street and river setting — an unusually pleasant base for a stretch of Middle Tennessee that most travelers pass through rather than stop in. The park suits both weekend getaways and longer stays, and the year-round operation makes it viable well outside the summer window. Summer river recreation and October foliage drive the heaviest demand — reserve ahead for both, and expect Granville's event weekends to tighten availability.

from $70/night

Forest Grove RV Resort

193 RV Sites

Forest Grove RV Resort in Dandridge, Tennessee, offers 255 spacious, full-hookup RV sites across 206 wooded acres between Cherokee Lake and Douglas Lake. Basic and standard back-in sites accommodate RVs up to 60 feet and include water, sewer, 30- and 50-amp electrical service, Wi-Fi, and picnic tables. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, splash pad, fishing pond, walking trails, playground, dog park, pavilion, arcade, and numerous recreational activities, including basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and cornhole. Convenient amenities include a general store, propane filling and exchange services, restrooms, and showers. Pets are welcome. Located in Tennessee’s scenic lake country, Forest Grove provides convenient access to fishing and boating on Cherokee and Douglas lakes, while the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding East Tennessee attractions are within easy reach. Summer is especially popular for lake recreation, while October brings beautiful fall foliage and another busy travel season. Easy access off of I-40. With its spacious forest setting, extensive amenities, and proximity to two of the region’s premier fishing lakes, Forest Grove RV Resort offers an ideal destination for relaxation, recreation, and memorable East Tennessee getaways. Reservations are recommended for summer weekends and the fall foliage season.

from $55/night

Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge

194 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 14 Cottages

Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge in Sevierville, Tennessee, offers 194 full-hookup RV sites and 23 cabin and cottage units at the gateway to the Great Smokies, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 100 feet, open all year. Waterfront Signature, Signature Deluxe back-in, and Signature pull-through categories join standard tiers, with a lazy river, hot tub, and jumping pillow. One hundred ninety-four sites span standard full hookup, standard pull-thru full hookup, Signature deluxe back-in, Signature pull-thru full hookup, and waterfront Signature full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 100 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One hundred feet is exceptional for the Smokies, where terrain usually limits length. Twenty-three cabins and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The daily resort fee covers cable and WiFi, local attraction discounts, the fitness center, and access to the amenity program, with the arcade priced separately. A lazy river and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. A fitness center, recreation center, game room, arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, golf cart rentals, a pond, creek, playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season. Dollywood and the park entrance are minutes away. Summer and fall foliage drive demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Pigeon Forge Landing

99 RV Sites

Pigeon Forge Landing in Sevierville, Tennessee, offers 99 full-hookup RV sites along a lazy river, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet at a brand-new resort. Executive Waterfront back-in, Mountain View Executive Plus, and Executive+ pull-through categories join standard tiers, with a pool, fitness center, and clubhouse. Ninety-nine sites span Executive back-in, Executive+ pull-thru, Executive waterfront back-in, Mountain View Executive Plus, Mountain View, and pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Naming categories by outlook — waterfront or mountain view — tells you exactly what you are booking. A general store handles the practical side. One policy to clear first: the resort has a ten-year age restriction on all RVs, though older coaches are reviewed for approval — send a photo to [email protected] before booking. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a fitness center, clubhouse, playground, and dog park filling the grounds. Canoeing, kayaking, pickleball, and hiking round it out. Pets are welcome. The property is new throughout, which shows in the finishes. Sevierville sits minutes from the Pigeon Forge entertainment corridor and the western entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park — the most visited national park in the country at more than 12 million visitors a year. Summer and fall foliage drive demand hard in the Smokies. Reserve well ahead, and clear RV approval early if your coach is older.

from $66 $57/night