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Spacious Skies Belle Ridge

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Reservations are available at Spacious Skies Belle Ridge, a full-hookup campground in Monterey, Tennessee, sitting close enough to I-40 that highway noise reaches the sites. That proximity cuts both ways: campers passing through can pull off the interstate, sleep, and be back on the road quickly, with fuel less than two minutes away. Nightly rates run $29 to $144, and the campground accommodates RVs up to 70 feet with electric, water, and sewer hookups. Pets are welcome throughout.

Site quality varies by location within the campground. Gravel sites with picnic tables and fire rings are spread across the property, and at least one loop, the E-loop, has concrete pads that reviewers found easy to level on. Sites are spaced generously enough that crowding is rarely an issue. Clint T. sums it up simply: "tons of hiking and outdoors." The single bathhouse draws consistent praise for cleanliness, though campers placed at the far end of the property will have a longer walk to reach it.

On-site activities give this campground more depth than a typical interstate stopover. There is a fishing lake, a swimming lake surrounded by rock, hiking trails leading to a waterfall, and a sandy playground. Dirt biking and off-road riding appear to draw a dedicated crowd as well. Day-use passes are available for non-overnight visitors who want access to the swim area. WiFi and full hookups work reliably, and the camp store is well-stocked, though one reviewer noted the store was still closed at noon on a checkout morning.

Noise is the main variable to weigh before booking. Front sites sit closest to the interstate, and the sound carries. Jason K. found it "very quiet despite being not far from the main road," though other campers in more exposed spots reported the opposite. Requesting a middle or rear site when booking is worth doing. Walk-in tent sites exist but are a separate access category, and at least one camper arrived expecting drive-in access and found otherwise, so confirming site type at reservation is important.

Campers looking for a different setup nearby can consider Davy Crockett Campground to the southeast or Holpps Pine Ridge Lake Campground to the east for additional options in the Upper Cumberland area.

Description

Escape to Spacious Skies Belle Ridge, the ultimate campground for outdoor enthusiasts off I-40 in Monterey, Tennessee! Nestled in the stunning Cumberland Plateau, our property is perfect for weddings**, **family getaway, andgroup camping. Discover miles of scenic trails with waterfalls and caves, enjoy a refreshing natural swimming hole, and relax at our peaceful fishing spot.

We offer full hook-up RV sites for any rig size, whether you’re looking for a one night stay, adventure or relaxation, plus glamping and tenting options. Our North Star Guest House sleeps up to 12, ideal for family or group retreats. Embrace Tennessee’s natural beauty at Belle Ridge, where adventure and tranquility await!

Plan your getaway today and create lasting memories at Spacious Skies Belle Ridge—where adventure and tranquility await!

RV SITES

Our campgrounds offer a variety of full hook-up sites (water, electric and sewer). We can accommodate 30-amp and 50-amp needs. Many of our campsites have wi-fi services. Spacious Skies Belle Ridge has a number of pull-thru sites and big rig friendly sites.

TENT CAMPING

Plans to continue building more camp sites to accommodate more campers are in the works!

LODGINGS

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge has both deluxe cabins and adorable little primitive arched cabins for your glamping pleasure!

THE NORTH STAR GUESTHOUSE

Escape to the The North Star Guesthouse, a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, for the perfect getaway surrounded by stunning private views and all of the campground’s amenities!

Amenities*

Stop by our camp store for all your essentials and treats before heading out for a day of adventure! Kids will love gem mining and playing on the playground, while everyone can cool off in the spring-fed swimming hole and beach. Explore our scenic hiking trails, discover beautiful waterfalls, or unwind by the catch-and-release fishing hole—a perfect blend of relaxation and outdoor fun!

***Please navigate to our *website* for up to date information regarding our amenities.**

Reservation Info

A site number will be assigned to you by the campground two days prior to your arrival. If you'd like to choose a specific site in advance, the campground offers a Site Lock Guarantee option. Please contact the campground directly to select your preferred site and pay the additional Site Lock fee through them.

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Map & DirectionsSpacious Skies Belle Ridge is located in Tennessee near Monterey

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15341 Crossville Hwy, Monterey TN 38574

Address

15341 Crossville Highway
Monterey, TN 38574

Coordinates

36.13359598 N
85.263079 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
30 Amp Hookups
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Drive Time

1 hr 11 min from Knoxville, TN
1 hr 18 min from Nashville, TN
1 hr 36 min from Cleveland, TN
1 hr 38 min from Chattanooga, TN

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14 Reviews

Ann B.

Guide

Reviewed May. 2, 2024

Tennessee Mountain Gem

I seek off the beaten path places, and this campground is a gem. Located in a quiet forest near the small mountain town of Monterey, Belle Ridge is a wonderful destination stop when touring the Upper Cumberland regions of Tennessee. Within ten minutes of Monterey, this mountain town has two wonderful coffee places, an amazing Amish bakery, nice specialty stores in the historic downtown, good restaurants and a wonderful museum. There was a lot to do at the campground, but also many interesting sights within a 30-minute drive.

Site33

Month of VisitApril

Hi Ann, thank you for your stellar review of our campground. We love hearing that you enjoyed your stay with us and saw some wonderful local attractions. We hope to host you again soon. Camp on!

Angela C.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 14, 2024

Great campground, but some kinks

This campground has some exceptional features, but it also has some kinks to work out.

First, one advantage/disadvantage is it is located right off 40. If you are placed in one of the sites in the front it’s going to be very noisy. We were in the middle of the campground and it was occasionally loud, but not terrible. Being able to pop off 40 to sleep for the night and get right back on the next morning with gas two minutes away was great for us.

I wasn’t pleased with my check-in because I waited nearly 20 minutes to be helped as a group in front of me arrived with 1,000 questions and booked their campground in person. When it was my turn, I was given four seconds of attention. When my friend checked in there was three people at the desk and she had a good experience. Online registration was easy and we just had to drop off keys in a drop-box before leaving.

Then, the next morning we wanted to buy the bag of gems for the mining and the office wasn’t even open (12PM) before check-out (11AM). My husband felt it was the best camp store we had encountered on this trip, but how does that even help if it’s not open in the morning? My kids were so disappointed.

We were all disappointed because we had looked forward to the themed activity (tie-dye), but it was cancelled with no explanation given and there weren’t any other activities/programs even though it is presented like they have theme weekends.

I thought the layout of the campground and sites was kind of haphazard looking. The sites were gravel and there was plenty of grass and trees. The tables and fire pits all looked oldish. Hook-ups and WIFI were good.

The cabins were spaced really nicely. There was only one bathhouse, which looked absolutely great and was super clean. If you were camped at the front it would be a long walk. My friend stayed in the “primitive” cabin and she said the mattress was fantastic and she appreciated the Keurig. It was close to the bathroom and the loft space would easily accommodate a couple of kids.

What really shined about this campground was the woodsy landscape - the sandy playground (though it was older and the volleyball net was down), the fishing lake, and the really cool swimming lake, which was surrounded by rock, were all appreciated by our group and my friend said she was definitely coming back in the summer so her kids could swim. The hike to the waterfall was really lovely. We were hoping to see the cave, but the office was closed so we couldn’t inquire about its location (it wasn’t on the map).

All in all, we had a nice time and it was definitely more of a camping experience than many of the parking lot like camps we’ve stayed at. It seemed like a lot of guests were there specifically to dirt bike or off-road. I think it would be a nice campground to enjoy in the summer, but do wonder how much of an expansion is coming (their map indicates one is happening soon) and how that would impact the amenities.

Two other things worth noting - I appreciate that the campground prices don’t seem like they skyrocket in the summer. We looked at some summer dates and the prices were pretty similar to the price we paid for April. I also was impressed with the two people who were working - they seemed like they were all over cleaning and fixing things.

Month of VisitApril

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Hi Angela, thank you for reviewing our campground. We are happy to hear you got to enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds our campground. With peak camping season approaching, we will be expanding our office hours and will be having fun, family-friendly themed weekend activities! We hope you will come join us again and have a fun, relaxing, authentic camping experience with us. Camp on!

heather M.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 2, 2023

FYI Tent sites far from vehicle

The tent sites are park and walk. The furthest tent site is about a 1/4 mile from where you park. Just an FYI.

Hi Heather, thank you for reviewing our campground and providing future campers with our walk-in tent information. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us and we can host you again soon. Camp on!

Grant

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 3, 2022

Tent sites not marked properly

Really frustrating experience with this campground. We booked our stay for the tent sites and were excited to stay here. When we arrived, we found out it was Walk-In ONLY which was not noted anywhere. Another family had the same issue that night. We had to stay somewhere else. I spoke to their office on site who directed me to customer service. It took 4 separate calls to customer to get an answer who refused to give me a refund even though we physically could not stay there and didn’t. Will not attempt to stay at Spacious Skies again based on this experience.

Sitetent

Month of VisitOctober

Hi Grant! We understand your frustrations with our cancellation policy. This policy is to ensure all of our guest receive the same level of camper care and standards. We hope you find the right campground to suit your camping needs. Camp on!

Megan S.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2022

Nice and Accessible

Very nice campground with well-maintained campsites and great amenities. Accessible to nearby state parks and hosts its own hiking trails, waterfalls, and even a beach. Would recommend and would definitely stay again if in the area!

SiteB11

Month of VisitJune

Hi Megan, thank you for your review! We hope you visit again. Camp on!

Jason K.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 2, 2022

Great facility with sweet overlook

Great campground with outstanding facilities. The overlook has a "Wow" view. It rained the whole weekend we were there, so not the best weekend, but the campground was great. Very quiet despite being not far from the main road.

SiteE2

Month of VisitMay

Hi Jason, thank you so much for your review! Camping can definitely have its challenges when the weather doesn't cooperate, but we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope you get the opportunity to visit again when the weather is better! Camp on!

Jamie W.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 31, 2022

Beautiful

Staff is very friendly. Quiet but im here in the off season.

Sitea10

Month of VisitJanuary

Michael M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Great spot

So easy to get to off i40. Beautiful place with spacious lots and many trees for shade. Gated campground for safety and Hannah to us right to our spot and get all hook up. We e are here only one night g ht but awesome place. Wifi works great.

Sitea11

Month of VisitAugust

Drew E.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2021

Awesome campground

Took my kids swimming here last weekend. We got a day use pass pass $5 per adult. Kids under 6 are free to get in so all my kids were free. The kids had the best time. Thinking about going back this weekend!

Sitedayuse

Month of VisitAugust

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Keith N.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2021

Great place

We had a very large area. The spots were large, and easy to maneuver. The hiking trails are great. They had areas to sit, and enjoy the view. My only complaint was, it’s closeness to I-40. You can hear the traffic. Now it is not overbearing by any means. It is just in the background slightly. Everything was clean. They are adding more sites on the south side of the park. We have already booked our next stay.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Charlene

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2021

Hiking with amazing views

We loved our stay at Belle Ridge! We had a concrete site in E-loop that allowed us to level with no trouble! The dogs enjoyed the huge field next to the sites and we enjoyed hiking the trails (and taking in the spectacular views of the Plateau)!

We will be back!

SiteE

Month of VisitJune

carmen L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2021

Belle Ridge Rv Resort

Nice Campground, would return.

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Month of VisitJune

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Brenda L.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2020

Nice campground

We only stayed one night passing through. But wished we had more time! The sites were level, large, gravel with picnic tables and fire rings.spaced far enough apart you didn’t feel crowded at all. We didn’t use the laundry or bathhouse so I can’t comment on those. The campground was very nice with what seems to be lots to do, as far as hiking and sightseeing. Will definitely keep this one in mind on another trip!

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Clint T.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 19, 2020

Great campground!

Excellent full hookup campground, convenient to the interstate. Tons of hiking and outdoors. Mostly gravel sites but all paved roads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do reviews say about Spacious Skies Belle Ridge campground?

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge is highly regarded as an excellent full-hookup campground with spacious, level gravel sites featuring picnic tables and fire rings. The sites are well-spaced, providing privacy and comfort. The campground features paved roads throughout, making navigation easy. Visitors appreciate the safety of the gated entrance, the friendly staff, and the well-maintained facilities. While some note its proximity to I-40 creates background traffic noise, most find it's not disruptive to their experience. The campground offers excellent amenities, hiking trails, and natural attractions that make it a favorite destination for many campers.

What photos and views can I expect at Spacious Skies Belle Ridge campground?

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge offers spectacular views of the Cumberland Plateau that campers consistently describe as "wow"-worthy. The campground features scenic overlooks perfect for photography, especially at the designated overlook area. On the property, you'll find beautiful hiking trails, waterfalls, and even a beach area. The campground itself is nestled in a quiet forest setting with plenty of trees for shade. Sites are spacious and well-maintained, with large grassy areas adjacent to many campsites. There's also a huge open field that's perfect for recreation or walking pets.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Skies Belle Ridge campground?

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge offers various pricing options depending on your camping preferences. Day use passes are available for $5 per adult, with children under 6 admitted free. For overnight stays, rates vary based on site type (RV sites with hookups vs. tent sites) and season. The campground offers both concrete and gravel sites with different pricing tiers. For the most current rates and reservation information, contact the campground directly as prices may change seasonally.

Where is Spacious Skies Belle Ridge located in Tennessee?

Spacious Skies Belle Ridge is conveniently located just off Interstate 40 near the small mountain town of Monterey in Tennessee's Upper Cumberland region. The campground sits in a forested area that provides a peaceful retreat while maintaining easy highway access for travelers. It's about a 10-minute drive from downtown Monterey, which offers local dining and shopping options. The location serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby state parks and natural attractions in the Cumberland Plateau area, combining accessibility with a genuine mountain camping experience.

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