Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Madisonville, TN

Indian Boundary Campground features a pet-friendly environment throughout its wooded sites where dogs can enjoy the natural surroundings on leashes. Tent, RV, and glamping accommodations all permit pets with proper supervision. Sweetwater KOA maintains dedicated dog park areas separated by size – one for smaller dogs and another for larger breeds – allowing pets to exercise safely off-leash. Campground bathrooms remain exceptionally clean with 24-hour access, making nighttime walks with pets convenient. The fully-fenced dog areas include waste stations and water bowls during warmer months. Pet owners appreciate the generous site spacing at Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA Holiday, where each RV site includes a fire ring positioned well away from neighboring campers.

Dogs must remain leashed on all trails and campground roads throughout Cherokee National Forest campgrounds. Several hiking paths accessible from Yarberry Campground include water access points where dogs can cool off during summer months. Campers should carry pet waste bags as not all locations provide stations. Overnight temperatures in the Tennessee mountains drop significantly in spring and fall, requiring pet owners to pack appropriate bedding for outdoor sleeping. The nearby town of Madisonville provides veterinary services and a small pet supply section in the local market. Wildlife encounters remain common, particularly at dawn and dusk, requiring close supervision of pets. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours beginning at 10 p.m., with excessive barking addressed through warnings from camp hosts.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Madisonville, Tennessee (250)

    1. Indian Boundary

    28 Reviews
    Tallassee, TN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 253-8400

    $20 / night

    "The 3.5 mile trail around the lake is a good little walk for the dogs. Highly recommend this campground."

    "The lake is great for kayaking and swimming, with an easy trail around the perimeter. The gorgeous Cherohala Skyway is very close by (highly recommend!)."

    2. Sweetwater KOA

    14 Reviews
    Madisonville, TN
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 213-3900

    "Convenient location just off Interstate 75. Quiet wooded area with plenty of activities for the kids. Swimming pool, fishing pond, playground, jump pad."

    "For amenities there is a bouncy blob (dry), small pond with fountain and memorial bench, large playground for the kids, volleyball, basketball, I’m not sure what the game is next to the blob."

    3. Gee Creek Campground — Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park

    29 Reviews
    Delano, TN
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 263-0050

    $35 - $85 / night

    "Bath house is relatively nice for a state park campground. 1 mile walking path surrounding the grounds is nice. Safe area for bicycle riding. Great proximity to many outdoor activities."

    "This sweet state park campground is tucked into a spot along Gee Creek, which is great for boating, fishing, and swimming in the summertime heat of Tennessee. "

    4. Cades Cove Campground

    98 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-4103

    $30 / night

    "You can easily bike through the loop, or drive. Nice spot to see wildlife as well. Cades Cove is well known for spotting bears, deer and turkey."

    "Pros: beautiful and scenic

    • Near great trails
    • lots of wildlife - saw a bear!"

    5. Yarberry Campground

    15 Reviews
    Lenoir City, TN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 986-3993

    "Yarberry Campground is a gated lakefront campground and day use area located on Tellico Lake, not far from the Fort Loudon Dam."

    "We rented a pontoon boat for four hours and had a great time exploring the lake. Highly recommend this campground if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the larger campgrounds."

    6. Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground

    5 Reviews
    Tellico Plains, TN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 253-6061

    "Vanlife and dog friendly! Clean bathrooms, showers, trash, firewood, there are hookups/water or you can do a no hookup site for less. Coffee and pastries in the morning."

    "Great location and great food! This is my go to spot when out riding."

    7. Lotterdale Cove Campground

    6 Reviews
    Greenback, TN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 776-0720

    $26 - $48 / night

    "Very nice and beautiful quiet place Beautiful lake. And sunsets too and pet are welcome Just a little bit of heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

    "Would have been nice to have, but  the view being right next to the lake made up for it four-fold. "

    8. Tellico Plains/Cherokee National Forest KOA Holiday

    5 Reviews
    Tellico Plains, TN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 253-3513

    $40 - $60 / night

    "Close to fun things in Tellico , not too far from Athens , Etowah , Madisonville , and many near by attractions in the mountains. We drove to Cleveland quite a bit too, about 45 min."

    9. Overnite RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Athens, TN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 507-0069

    "There are small grass spots in between the sites for pets, but also a larger grassy area "pet walk" at the end. Nice and clean bathhouse. Will stay here again if passing through."

    "This park is very conveniently located North of Chattanooga and South of Knoxville. They have easy proximity to the interstate and a park that is easy to get into and back out of."

    10. Top of the World RV

    8 Reviews
    Coker Creek, TN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 519-2967

    $45 / night

    "New construction but very nice and the makings of a well maintained location. Not much area for pets or stuff for kiddos yet."

    "Great spot to wander a little with a pet & great WiFi. Bring your computer so you can stream whatever TV or movies you want. Close to grocery stores & TONS of mountain goodness."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Madisonville, TN

1765 Reviews of 250 Madisonville Campgrounds


  • D
    Sep. 11, 2021

    Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

    Clean, Quiet, Friendly

    Friendly Staff, Clean Bathrooms, Convenient Location. No honeywagon for water and electric only sites, but dump station in campground. Some very nice private sites and none of the sites except maybe a few look very small or tight- pretty spread out. Lots of tent sites. You definitely hear the highway here, but not a big concern for us. Pet friendly with a very nice dog park. Pool for the kids. Playground is little more than a residential style wood swingset, but it kept the kids entertained.

  • Mary D.
    Sep. 18, 2019

    Sweetwater KOA

    Great owners make all the difference!

    Convenient location just off Interstate 75. Quiet wooded area with plenty of activities for the kids. Swimming pool, fishing pond, playground, jump pad. We don't have pets, but there is a small dog park area. Lots of planned weekend activities. Bathrooms are very clean and well-maintained. My husband is disabled and we are very appreciative of the separate handicap facilities. You don't have that in a lot of campgrounds. We like the sites best towards the front of the park close to the pool. The owners are very hands-on and involved and you can tell. We have camped all over the country but this is our favorite local getaway when we have a free weekend.

  • Lori H.
    Jun. 15, 2020

    Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park

    True RV park right off 1-75

    Raccoon Valley RV park is literally just an RV park. The park was very clean and well maintained, and would be a nice place to park for a night as part of a longer trip. The RV park is just right off 1-75, just north of Knoxville, so it would be easy to hop on and off the interstate. The property is just a large gravel parking lot, with a few trees scattered throughout. Not really my kind of camping, but nearly all the spots were full.

    The park has a large laundry facility, and a dog park for people traveling/camping with pets. I did see some benches located in the perimeter of the property in shady spots for relaxing.

    I assume some of the guests are long term residents, but the sites were all so neat and clean, without built on structures and such that I’ve seen at most places. This RV park will be perfect for some!

  • Candy H.
    Jun. 5, 2021

    Crossville / I-40 KOA

    Nice KOA

    Lots of green grass. The dog park is very well kept. There is a road close by but not a major freeway. It’s one of the quieter KOA’s I have stayed at. Pool is small but very clean. The store is well stocked and you can get hand dipped ice cream.

  • Michael L.
    Sep. 6, 2019

    Murphy/Peace Valley KOA

    Good Location and Friendly Staff

    Campground was well maintained and easy to find. The owner was around all weekend working on the place and being generally friendly. Facilities were clean and in good shape. Massive dog park.

  • Jeremy C.
    Oct. 24, 2021

    Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

    $35 primitive camping

    I should have gotten one of their little cabins...they look cozy and they are right next to the primitive camping.

    I checked in after hours and its a little confusing as to where I can park my car back here. I am next to a sign that says cars aren't allowed beyond this point, but I see another group who have their car... beyond said point. There's a water spigot behind the sign, so perhaps its just meant as a warning so drivers don't crash into it.

    The sound of people's wood cracking in their fire is stressing my retired greyhound dog out, but he's never been around camp fires before.

    Place seems nice enough in general.

    They have a little dog park... that's cool.

    And I have two bars of 5G service through T-Mobile.

  • Jeremy K.
    Sep. 5, 2022

    Clinton-Knoxville North KOA

    Nice little campground

    We stayed here one night passing through to our next destination. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Had a pull through site. Sites were a little close, but it was to be expected being a travel stop for most.
    They had a playground, horseshoes, cornhole, volleyball, and a dog park. They also had laundry, and a nice little game room.
    Bathhouses were super clean.
    There was a Mexican restaurant and a Shoneys witching walking distance, however the Mexican is closed on Sundays.

  • Anne H.
    May. 22, 2018

    Camp Riverslanding

    AWESOME Bathrooms!

    Camp Riverslanding along the the Little Pigeon River is small, but has great appeal. Located right by Parkway, it has easy access to plenty of things to do. The bathrooms are outstanding, located in the same building as the laundry, there are several private bathroom/shower rooms, decorated nice and very clean. Garbage is picked up at your camp site every day. There is a pool, bounce pad, game room, and dog park. Our campsite located right on the river, had full hookups, a fire pit, a picnic table, and the ability to fish or tube along the river.

  • Dusty W.
    Apr. 25, 2020

    Clabough's Campground

    Great location

    Beautiful location on the creek. It's near everything in Pigeon Forge but feels much more secluded. The thing that makes this campground stand out are the ducks. There are ducks everywhere. They will walk right up to your camper door and wait for you. They will eat out of your hand as well. Amenities include dog park, swimming pool, game room, and lazy river. There were alot of of renovations going on here when we went (during Covid-19). The place is going to look amazing when completed. One problem with this place is that it seems to have too much gravel and not enough grass. Alot of campsites don't have any grass at all. There are some dog bag stations throughout. Some pot holes too. I would suggest some repaving next.


Guide to Madisonville

Discover the best spots for pets-allowed camping near Madisonville, Tennessee, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Tips for camping with dogs near Madisonville

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Madisonville

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Indian Boundary

  • Indian Boundary features level and spacious sites, making it easy for your pet to roam comfortably.
  • At Yarberry Campground, you’ll find a peaceful environment with plenty of space between sites, perfect for keeping your pet relaxed.
  • Soaring Eagle Campground offers a friendly atmosphere with easy access to nature trails, ideal for daily walks with your dog.

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