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Long Hunter State Park Campground

7 Reviews

About

State Park

Backcountry Camping- Reservation Required

Long Hunter has 2 primitive campsites for tent camping only, each site has a designated fire ring. Both sites are wooded, offering shade, they are located on the shoreline of J.Percy Priest Lake.

A 6-mile hike is required to reach the sites, beginning at the parking lot, using the Day Loop/Volunteer Trailhead. Backpacking equipment is strongly suggested. There is no running water, electricity, restrooms or heated showers available. Water must be filtered from natural sources or carried in. The campsites are open year-round. Campsite capacity ranges from 8-10 persons. What to Know Before You Go

Reservations are required for ALL backcountry camping.
Your reservation receipt is your permit.
A copy of the camping receipt MUST on your person, during your overnight stay. 
A copy of the camping receipt or a piece of paper with the name associated with the reservation MUST be placed in the dash of each vehicle that is to be parked overnight at the trail head.
No hiking on trails after dark. Please allow enough time to reach your destination in daylight.
The last permit issued will be 2-3 hours before sunset

Pet Policy

Leashed pets are allowed on this site.

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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7 Reviews

Mandy C.
Reviewed Jul. 6, 2020

Beautiful Campsite right on the water, but bring DEET!

Primitive campsite 1 has 3 long log benches and a grill. It is located directly by the water, so you have a water filtration source at your finger tips. It is a great swimming spot with flat rocks to hang out on. However, it was the most ticks any of us had seen, including tiny seed ticks. We left with multiple bites, and were constantly picking them off each other  and our gear. They seemed to be worst around the fire pit, so we couldn’t sit around and enjoy the fire. We ended up sitting in camping chairs instead of using the logs for the this reason. 

I would bring LOTS of DEET bug spray.

SiteSite 1 (primitive)
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Long Hunter State Park Campground by Mandy C., July 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Long Hunter State Park Campground by Mandy C., July 6, 2020
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018

beautiful

great place to camp both RV and primitive!

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Long Hunter State Park Campground by Joshua G., October 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Long Hunter State Park Campground by Joshua G., October 25, 2018
  • Review photo of Long Hunter State Park Campground by Joshua G., October 25, 2018
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Justin L.
Reviewed Sep. 1, 2018

love it

our family loves this park! we go there often. one of our favorites in Tennessee!

Location

Long Hunter State Park Campground is located in Tennessee

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Nashville, take I-40 East to Mt. Juliet Road, Exit 226-A. Go south (right) 6.2 miles to the main park entrance. Or, take I-24 east to Old Hickory Boulevard, Exit 62. Go north (left) on SR171 6.4 miles to the main park entrance.

Address

2910 Hobson Pike
Hermitage, TN 37076

Coordinates

36.093753 N
86.556663 W

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