Big Meadow Family Campground, near Townsend, Tennessee, is a welcoming spot for families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With a variety of sites that accommodate both tents and RVs, it’s a solid choice for anyone wanting to kick back and relax in nature.

This campground is big rig friendly and features pull-through sites, making it easy for larger vehicles to navigate. Visitors have praised the friendly and helpful staff, who go out of their way to ensure you’re set up and comfortable. As one camper noted, “The owners are super friendly and willing to help you out with whatever you need.”

You’ll find clean facilities here, including showers and restrooms, which are essential after a day of river tubing or hiking in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Little River is right at your doorstep, offering a perfect spot for floating and enjoying the water. Plus, there’s a small pet park for your furry friends to stretch their legs.

While there’s no pool, the campground does have a splash pad and a playground for kids, ensuring everyone has something to do. Whether you’re here for a family reunion or just a weekend getaway, Big Meadow Family Campground provides a friendly atmosphere and plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun.

Nestled between the stunning Great Smoky Mountains and the Little River sits the refuge you’ve been waiting for. Since 1995, this historic farmland now serves as the setting for the new memories you’ll share with your family and friends.

Big Meadow Family Campground

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The Best Camping Near Townsend, Tennessee

Very nice campground. Very clean, full hookups, amazing family staff. Will def be coming here many more times.

Great Campground 

Full hookup water sites are only 30 amp. Clean and quiet. Our favorite part is floating the river that is in front of the campground. It’s a must do!

Clean campground

$$$$ all pull thru sites, accommodates big rigs and tents, across the street from Tennessee river.

Has 2 sewer hook ups at every site.

Each row has it’s on meter so no surges from entire park when everyone disconnects.

gates lock at midnight and do not open till 7 am.

Limited parking at front and all visitors must park in front and pay 5.00 fee

clean restrooms,showers, and laundry

strict on dog poop policy (if you don’t want your door beat on like there is a fire, don’t forget your poop)

nice store in office with many essential needs that often break or you leave at home $$$

No pool but they have a splash pad. Basketball. Sand playground and house

15 miles to Pigeon forge.Gatlinburg

1 mile into Great Smokey mountain national park

9 miles to Cade’s cove

20 mins to Maryville

45 mins to Knoxville

staff friendly, owners busy keeping the place clean. Clean as needed, grass etc. if that’s daily then they are doing it

storage for rv's and will pull to a site and minimal setup.

They will help you park your rig(get into your site). Keep limbs etc off your site and rv.

Small place to workout. Treadmills,bikes.

The gate being closed and the dog poop issues, which were not my dog, give it a 4

Quiet, full sun, gravel, concrete slabs, all pull thrus

We love big meadow   We were there long term for a few months while house hunting and they took very good care of us   Clean and safe   We never had to worry about our son roaming around with our dog and his bike    Also you have the awesome Little river right in your front yard.  So close to hiking and kayaking.  

Feels like family 

Had a wonderful at this campground during the half marathon. The owners are super friendly and willing to help you out with whatever you need. They lead us to our pull through and made sure we were set up. They have a perfect location to get to the smokies. It was a short drive to them. We would book again from them

Great time

Nice campground, it’s right next to river tubing. Most sites are pull thru. It is big rig friendly. No pool. But you can access the river. It does have a small pet park. 

Nice little campground 

Nice place to camp. Big rig friendly and lots of pull through sites. 

 Big Meadows 

The place is nice and very friendly. Some sites are very small but most have plenty of room. Free Wi-Fi and cable. Very friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of pull through sites and big rig friendly 

Big Meadow 

We came up a couple of days early to relax and get ready for the family reunion 

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