Best Dispersed Camping near Adams, TN
Dispersed camping opportunities near Adams, Tennessee include Neville Bay, a primitive campground in Land Between The Lakes with vault toilets and trash collection but no hookups. The sites are mostly flat near the water with shade available. A permit is required, and while fires and alcohol are allowed, the campground lacks drinking water facilities. Access is available via drive-in or walk-in routes.
Goose Island on J. Percy Priest Lake offers a more remote experience, accessible only by boat. The island lies approximately a quarter-mile paddle from shore, making canoes a practical transportation option. Campers should be prepared for wildlife encounters, particularly raccoons that have been known to approach campsites after dark. Land between The Lakes Bards Lake Tharp Road provides another dispersed option with drive-in and walk-in access. All these areas enforce a 14-day camping limit typical of public lands. "Most of the area isn't very level," notes one visitor about Neville Bay, recommending it as "well suited for tents" though some have successfully brought in travel trailers up to 30 feet despite the gravel access road.
