Top Tent Camping near Atoka, TN

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233 Reviews of 1 Atoka Campgrounds


  • Christopher N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from SK campground
    Oct. 13, 2024

    SK campground

    Nice and Quiet

    This nice little gem was a great find for the wife and I. Pulling in was tight, but anyone worth their salt driving can get in with no problems. Even though we did not get to meet the host, she was available over the phone and never ignored our calls or texts. There is only one camp site, which means you will, more then likely, have the whole place to yourself. If you do not have a camper, the host does provide and tiny home Air B&B as well. And finally, it was just quiet and peaceful. We slept with windows open in our camper with minimal noise. Highly recommend this out of the way spot

  • Bill H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Graceland RV Park & Campground
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Graceland RV Park & Campground

    Once a Nice Property-Not Any More

    In the past year the property management and service has seriously declined. As a result of neglect the initial sites to which the management directed me were not functioning properly. I tried three sites and each either had not electricity or no water. The gravel to and from each site had grown over and the office was non-responsive to my efforts for help. As a result of the poor state of repair, I hit an impediment with my RV sewage connection. The result was at least$500 of damage. Until more attention is paid to the upkeep of this potential good property, I would recommend that you not use this location.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Memphis
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Memphis

    Traveling with kids

    It’s a city RV park, what do we really expect? It’s not camping for sure. Traveling from California with kids who have been at the mercy of cross-country RV parks- this was a reprieve for them, pool, bikes, playgrounds. We’ve paid $100 a night for less. Clean, cute, easy access, not sketchy. Noise, sure, but nothing a fan or AC could drown out. Airplanes every few hours, traffic from a nearby highway. Site 44 happens to be the only one without a tree for shade though, so unless you like hot sun- book another one.

  • Richard B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Fort Pillow State Historic Park

    Quiet place to relax.

    Wife and I camp here 2 or 3 times a year. We have a popup camper, so we have camped on tent and rv sites. Rangers are top-notch and friendly. Bath houses are clean. They have installed a small playground for smaller children. We camp during the week between holidays, so not many campers there. Very quiet and relaxing. Around October, stink bugs are a big nuisance. The sites are kinda close together. But this is a very nice campground.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Fort Pillow State Historic Park

    A relaxing weekend

    Over all it was great. Very quite. There is pretty much no cell service heading up or at the camp. They do offer WiFi. My biggest concern would me that camp site 26 is a little to close for my liking. But if you have like two families that want go together then 26&27 would be a great choice.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from T.O. Fuller State Park
    May. 13, 2024

    T.O. Fuller State Park

    An RV Park in the Gehtto

    I booked online ahead of time as I was traveling across country and needed a place to sleep. It is right next to downtown and a railroad yard. Driving on the roads to the site there were piles of trash and debris that had been dumped as well as abandoned broken down cars. The utility poles had blue flashing police lights with cameras. A very scary part of town. As I drive into the campground, I see the Ranger walking around in full Tactical Gear, carrying a Pistol! I find my site and get out of my car and there is no room for a tent, this is just an RV park. (Site 35) In addition, I was hit by rancid odor of raw sewage(from the Mississippi river?) The Ranger came up to me and ask to see my ID, then told me to have a nice stay, and I told him No Way am I staying here! And he said“I understand.” I got back in my car and just continued to drive. I was still charged for the nights stay.

  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Graceland RV Park & Campground
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Graceland RV Park & Campground

    Served its purpose

    Ok campground that served its purpose. No frills, parking-lot style campground. Neighborhood around the park and Graceland is pretty run down. Worked well for visiting Graceland, which was very interesting and worthwhile. We also visited the Rock & Soul museum and the Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel where Dr King was assassinated. Both were very informative. Beale street was packed with tourists.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Tom Sawyer's RV Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    Not for tents

    We had originally planned to stop here for a night based on good reviews. But once arriving & doing a quick drive thru changed our minds. Tent camping area is just small grassy area behind laundry house. Had to drive all the way thru to even see the river. We did see a tugboat on our drive thru though. Just seems too run down & not cared for. Now rv spots by the water looked nice- but not a good place for tents.

  • LuAnn R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from EZ Daze RV Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    EZ Daze RV Park

    Wonderful place to stay!

    Such a gem of a campground - 15 minutes off I-40 East but felt like a safe option a little ways out of the busy downtown Memphis area. From the moment I pulled in I could tell I had made a great choice - super clean showers, bathroom and laundry. The grounds are impeccable and sites and roads are all paved. Site 21 is nice and private at end of a row and is pull thru

  • ron R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from SK campground
    Apr. 25, 2024

    SK campground

    Peacefull out of the way bare bones. full hookups.

    Camping here was very quiet at night.  deer frequent the property.  There is a pump stattion but the noise is just an electrical hum.  At the time I was camping only had one spot for an RV and tiny home for rent.  They were building a second tiny home.  I have a 29 ft travel trailer,  Manuvering to and withtin the property was tight but doable.  There are full hook ups but you need to take your trash.  Very peacfull stay.  Thank you.

  • Taylor C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
    Apr. 18, 2024

    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

    Loved it here!

    Just so beautiful. Trails were well marked but not for faint of heart. Campsites were pretty close together and bathrooms not too great. Little black bugs swarmed on warm nights right a dusk for an hour. There’s an airport nearby and planes were constantly flying over one of the nights. We were the only tent there. Tent pads aren’t clearly marked but plenty of level ground to set up. Lake was gorgeous too, I was literally the only one out there.

  • Angela C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Memphis
    Apr. 13, 2024

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Memphis

    Clean and well maintained with lots of activities

    This is a huge campground and the price for a spot was at least double what we would pay elsewhere (nearly $100). We weren’t able to get a campground at Tom Sawyer and the reviews were all over the place for the rest of the Memphis campgrounds that we decided to go ahead and splurge on this one.

    This was our first Jellystone and I was shocked at how many campers the campground accommodated - there are RVs everywhere. Most of the amenities and services are located at the front of the campground and includes a store and propane, playground, dog run, pool, showers and laundry, gold mining station, and sports courts (basketball, Gaga ball, and basketball). Further back in the campground, was another playground and dog run and a really cute little lake.

    We were staying off-season so there was no activities and they actually deflated the jumping pad, but my kids still had fun and I could see this campground either being a blast in the summer or being a nightmare because of too many people. While we were there, I saw almost no children and several of the camper sites looked like the guests were staying long-term. For a campground that is marketed towards families, the demographics were a bit strange.

    That said, it was super clean, well-organized, the landscaping and sites were maintained, everyone was friendly. We got two loads of wash done and my husband said the showers looked good. There were some restaurants and a Walgreen that looked like they delivered to the campground. WiFi worked and they had cable tv.

    We reserved a basic site, but for more money you could get a site with Adirondack patio furniture and there were plenty of cabins as well. We reserved same day online and they have a system for late check-ins.

    I’m definitely giving Jellystone another go - but next time during the summer. I’m not sure whether this campground is a good base for exploring Memphis - I think if you had a car it would probably be fine as it’s only 20 minutes or so.

  • @HomegrownRV 😎.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Memphis KOA
    Mar. 26, 2024

    Memphis KOA

    No heads up about having no power

    They knew they had no power and didn’t give us a heads up before showing up. We paid for FHU which means full hook up. No refund and no options to help us. They just told us to deal with it.

  • Larry R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from T.O. Fuller State Park
    Mar. 24, 2024

    T.O. Fuller State Park

    Small camp with great shower

    Camp is surrounded by industrial area. Play road entrance closed making for a high stress night entry from Memphis. Use W UseMitchell St entrance. If seeing Graceland is on ur list, better to call at Graceland.

  • Shay A.
    Camper-submitted photo from SK campground
    Mar. 23, 2024

    SK campground

    Quiet, clean 👌 in a cul-de-sac

    It has a pond in the rear with fishing allowed. 🦌 🦌 deer come out in the evening. Can see the stars 🌟 at 🌙 night.

  • Jennifer N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tom Sawyer's RV Park
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    Beautiful views! ☀️

    Tom Sawyer RV park was really cute and the staff was very helpful and communicative regarding check in. The campground is set on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi River. We arrived in time to see the sunset and woke up in time to see the sunrise over the river, both were spectacular. We stayed on site 67 right on the river, it had both water and electric hookups, neither of which we ended up using. There is a ton of space for a dog to run around, but unfortunately lots of people don’t pick up after their pooch, so that put a little damper on play time. The main reason for only 3 stars was the bathrooms, they were pretty run down and I would definitely not want to take a shower in them. Great place for one night passing though. If for the views alone.

  • Erich H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Memphis KOA
    Oct. 6, 2023

    Memphis KOA

    Good Camp ground 20 minutes from Memphis

    First time at a KOA, and it was a good experience. Our stay was for 3 nights. Easy check-in and staff were very helpful. They also have a cafe that serves breakfast from Thursday - to Sunday ( due to staffing shortage). Enjoyed Beale Street and of course, toured Elvis's house and complex.

    Sites were close together, our pad was part concrete and part gravel, but we were able to level our 5th wheel just fine.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Joy-O RV Park
    Sep. 23, 2023

    Joy-O RV Park

    Needed a place to sleep

    Pulled in at 9:45 pm. Number to call was on door. Called it and msg said they’d return call next day. We needed to reserve that night. No envelopes in the box to prepay so we continued our travel.

  • Brandon C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Serendipity Resort and Campground
    Aug. 27, 2023

    Serendipity Resort and Campground

    Multiple reviews/complaints of bad/rude owner.

    The owner is unstable, beware. Multiple reviews can corroborate. I drove an hour and a half with a one-year-old to a birthday party without intending to use the water park. I asked simply if we all needed to pay for water park passes.$20 per person, and when I said it was ridiculous, the owner lost her mind on me. Told me, then don't go then! And I called her business ridiculous. I told our friends I cussed her out. All lies there were children in the office. I never raised my voice, let alone cussed. I told her she needed to learn to talk to people and be respectful, and she told me to get off her property. I seriously hope she gets her help because something isn't right.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
    Aug. 21, 2023

    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

    Perfect for a weekend hideout ♥️

    We live close and love being able to break away and isolate ourselves from the world. There is no cell reception really at campsites and that just makes it better. Quiet and clean spot for a weekend away.

  • Yoshi S.
    Camper-submitted photo from KOA Campground Memphis Marion
    Aug. 15, 2023

    KOA Campground Memphis Marion

    Convenient location

    This campground is located very convenient location. Some people complained noise from the freeway but it didn’t bother much form us. Bath house was clean.

  • andrew The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from EZ Daze RV Park
    Jul. 12, 2023

    EZ Daze RV Park

    Super Clean, Easy to get to from I-55

    The park is very clean and exceptionally well maintained. Perfect overnight. One exit north has everything you need; food, Aldi's, Walmart.  

    The Dog Run is a huge area. We experienced a problem with our Powerdog 50 EPO Surge protector getting an E1 and E2 code error from the pedastals. The errors state that if the power is above 132 or below 104 on line 1 (E1) or line 2 (E2) it will shut off park power. We spoke to the office and moved spots, but received and E1 code error again. I took a chance and ran my unit without the protector. I tried it on another pedestal in the morning and received an E2 error code. I checked my Powerdog app and it showed 142.5 volts on line 2. Soooo....I'm not sure but will contact Hughes Autotransformers. Maybe it will be fine at the next stop?



Guide to Atoka

Camping near Atoka, Tennessee, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are several campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Fishing and boating: Many campgrounds, like Hernando Point, provide access to lakes where you can fish or take out a boat. One visitor mentioned, "We had a great view of the lake from our site," making it a perfect spot for water activities.
  • Hiking: Trails are available at places like Village Creek State Park Campground, where one camper noted, "There are tons of trails, nice and flexible staff." This makes it a great place to explore nature.
  • Wildlife watching: Campgrounds like Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park are known for their beautiful landscapes and wildlife. A reviewer said, "Just so beautiful," highlighting the natural beauty of the area.

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. At Craighead Forest Park, one visitor remarked, "Bathrooms and showers are clean and well maintained."
  • Friendly staff: Many campers enjoy the helpfulness of campground staff. A reviewer at Fort Pillow Historic State Park Campground said, "Rangers are top-notch and friendly," making for a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Quiet surroundings: Campers often seek peace and quiet. One visitor at Tom Sawyer's RV Park mentioned, "It’s quiet and peaceful," which is perfect for relaxation.

What you should know:

  • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A camper at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park noted, "There is no cell reception really at campsites," so be prepared to disconnect.
  • Mosquitoes can be a nuisance: Campers should bring bug spray, especially in warmer months. One visitor at Village Creek State Park Campground warned, "Mosquitoes get bad at night."
  • Reservations are recommended: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during holidays. A reviewer at T.O. Fuller State Park Campground mentioned, "Booking was a breeze," emphasizing the importance of planning ahead.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Look for kid-friendly amenities: Campgrounds like Wall Doxey State Park Campground offer playgrounds and disc golf, making it a fun spot for families. One parent said, "There are two playgrounds," which is great for keeping kids entertained.
  • Pack outdoor games: Bring bikes, games, and other activities to keep the kids busy. A visitor at Hernando Point suggested, "If you have kids, you may want to bring bikes, games, and other things to do."
  • Choose quieter sites: For a more relaxed experience, opt for campsites further from the main areas. A camper at Craighead Forest Park mentioned, "It was still private even for a campground."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site before booking. A reviewer at T.O. Fuller State Park Campground noted, "There are about 10 pull-through sites," which can be helpful for larger rigs.
  • Look for full hookups: Many RVers prefer campgrounds with full hookups. At Graceland RV Park & Campground, a visitor mentioned, "All sites have full hookups which include sewer," making it convenient for longer stays.
  • Be aware of the surroundings: Some campgrounds are in busy areas. A camper at Graceland RV Park & Campground said, "Neighborhood around the park and Graceland is pretty run down," so stay alert while exploring.

Camping near Atoka, Tennessee, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With a little planning and the right campground, you're sure to have a great time!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Atoka, TN?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Atoka, TN is Pleasant Hill Campground with a 1-star rating from 1 review.