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Tent Camping near Blountville, TN
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Tent campers near Blountville, Tennessee have several options ranging from established campgrounds to dispersed wilderness areas. Blackberry Blossom Farm & Campground offers well-maintained tent sites with clean facilities, while Little Stony Creek Road Dispersed Area provides a free alternative for more primitive tent camping within Cherokee National Forest. Both locations are within a 30-mile radius of Blountville and accommodate walk-in tent access.
Most tent sites in the region feature basic amenities with varying levels of development. Blackberry Blossom Farm provides drinking water, showers, toilets and trash service, making it suitable for campers seeking some comforts while still enjoying a tent experience. In contrast, Little Stony Creek Road Dispersed Area has no facilities whatsoever, requiring visitors to pack in all necessities including drinking water and pack out all waste. Fire rings are common at both established and dispersed sites, though campers should always check current fire restrictions. The terrain typically consists of cleared dirt or grassy pads at established sites, while dispersed areas offer more natural settings.
Tent camping experiences vary significantly throughout the region. The established sites at Blackberry Blossom Farm provide creek-side locations with more consistent maintenance. According to one visitor, "The campsites are far enough apart that I don't feel like I'm on top of other campers. The sites have nice flat spaces for tents, and many are near little creeks which provide a nice background ambiance." Dispersed areas like Little Stony Creek offer more seclusion but come with tradeoffs. One camper noted that while the area offers "free, many sites with water access for kayaking/fishing," there are drawbacks including "lots of road noise" as "you're sitting in a valley bordered by highway on 3 sides, and the echo is serious." Most tent areas throughout the region provide good access to hiking, fishing and paddling opportunities.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Blountville (46)
1. Moody Bluff Campground — Warriors' Path State Park
"Quiet neighbors. All around wonderful place to camp"
"updated bathhouses lots of shady sites sits on Patrick Henry Lake - no boat that’s ok rent paddle boats and kayaks at the Marina or just have lunch and watch the ducks on the water!"
2. Bellebrook Acres
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $70 / night
3. Blackberry Blossom Farm & Campground
"There’s a covered outdoor space for small events, too. For me however, the huge draw is the natural beauty of the place."
"to get away to some quiet (NO traffic noises!) and decompress. Janice and Ed are the kindest, most considerate hosts you could imagine. "
Check Availabilityfrom $24 - $55 / night
4. Little Stony Creek Road Dispersed Area
"Stayed a night out here while traveling, scary narrow rocky trails, but beautiful streams and mountains"
5. The Laurels Picnic Area Pavilions
Check Availabilityfrom $30 / night
6. Blue Bear Mountain Camp
"It offers RV, drive in and hike in tent sites and also teepee camping."
"We had a neighbor nice enough to give us his site because he was leaving early and I would have stayed another night there. It was C3 backed into the woods on level ground. It made for a cozy morning."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $136 / night
7. Watauga Point Recreation Area
Check Availabilityfrom $30 / night
8. Dark Ridge HideOut (Adults Only)
"Excellent parking spot with plenty of room to set up a 3-person tent. Also, delivery of homemade pizza. I recommend the Jalapeno & Cheese."
"Very attentive and has some great stories to share. The property is well kept and the provided toilet & shower were a very welcome after a couple days in the tent."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $45 / night
9. Holston Mountain Area
10. Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost
"Staying at The Cliffhanger Ranch places you in a quiet area surrounded by forests and a small downtown nearby, perfect for adventuring around a new area. "
"What makes this place great is that the entrance is directly across from the Jefferson National Forrest."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $35 / night
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Tent Camping Reviews near Blountville, TN
870 Reviews of 46 Blountville Campgrounds
Windy W.
ScoutDoe River Landing
Beautiful Place, Ugly host, Oct 2026
Let me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
Bonnie H.ScoutDoe River Landing
Kylie T & Andrew W. Review not accurate
My husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
- SSherri B.
GuideSpacious Skies Bear Den
Seems to be a well established campground in an off the beaten path location. Roads alternately paved and gravel. The campsite is gravel in a wooded setting. Fair amount of space between sites. The bathhouse is clean but dated.
Kyle T.ScoutDoe River Landing
Unprofessional hosts that ruins a place with good potential
We brought our whole family out and rented almost every cabin on the property, plus the event center, for the weekend— we gave this place a lot of business. And honestly, the stay itself was great— nice place, no complaints about the cabins. The owner is the problem. He came flying in in his blue F-150 doing 20–30 mph where the posted speed limit is 5, and started screaming at us over something that could've been handled with a simple conversation. His exact words:"Where are your parents? This is a family establishment. I will not have hooligans running around here." Every single one of us is over 21 and family. All we were doing was playing hide and seek— which isn't against any of the property's rules— and there were no other guests to disturb, since we had the entire area rented. He still threatened to call the police, even though it wasn't even quiet hours. Before anyone could get a word in, he peeled out so fast the gravel sprayed up at us and our cars. Then on his way out he drove the wrong way down the property's one-way road, so apparently the rules only apply to guests. It's sad, because the property itself is great, and we were never anything but nice to the owners the whole weekend. To be treated in such an unprofessional manner— screamed at, threatened, and never given so much as an apology afterward— put a real dent in the weekend. We won't be back
- AAndrew W.Scout
Doe River Landing
Beautiful place ruined by unprofessional ownership
Our group of about 20 rented nearly every cabin at Doe River Landing for my friend's wedding weekend, with the reception held on site. The cabins were nice and well-equipped, and the only other guests were in a cabin half a mile away through the woods. Unfortunately, the hosts ruined the stay. One night, some of us were playing hide and seek in an area that wasn't blocked off or against any rule. The host's husband came speeding in at roughly 30 mph(the posted limit is 5), jumped out of his truck screaming that he"will not have child hooligans running around the campground," told us to"go back to the motel we crawled out of," and demanded to see our parents— despite all of us being adults in our twenties. He then peeled out so aggressively he sprayed gravel at us and our cars. It wasn't even quiet hours, and we weren't disturbing anyone. Afterward, the host called us again, passive-aggressive, and questioned our ages— even though you have to be 21 just to rent a cabin there. The property is lovely, but the hosts' behavior put a real damper on what should have been a joyful wedding celebration. It's a shame they treat people paying good money this way. We won't be back.
Juliana J.
RangerWashington & Jefferson National Forest Dispersed Sites
Epic Spot Near Iron Mountain and Rush Trails
I wandered a bit and took a left up a gravel road near where the sites indicated were located and just drove for a few miles. Found an awesome spot with a fire pit and lush surroundings. The road was unpaved (but as are all to the best spots) and there were definitely some large rocks and potholes to navigate. Would suggest higher raised vehicle. Saw nobody else and felt like I had my own slice of paradise.
- April V.Guide
Lakeview RV Resort
Nice little campground
Clean nice little campground for the weekend.
- CChris B.Guide
Boone KOA
Nice overnight stay at Boone KOA
The campground was full but very quiet. The campers are stacked into the hillside and are very close to each other, but it was still a peaceful overnight experience. The office staff were friendly and the restrooms and showers were clean and always stocked. It’s nice that it feels like it’s out in the mountain countryside, but is just right outside of downtown. A great place to stay if you’re coming in for an ASU home game.
Guide to Blountville
Tent camping near Blountville, Tennessee offers access to both the Cherokee National Forest and Watauga Lake, with elevations ranging from 1,200 to 4,000 feet throughout the region. The area experiences mild spring and fall temperatures averaging 50-70°F, while summer temperatures can climb to the mid-80s with afternoon thunderstorms common from June through August. Winter camping is possible at several sites but requires proper cold-weather gear as overnight temperatures regularly drop below freezing.
What to do
Kayaking on Watauga Lake: Access the lake from Little Stony Creek Road Dispersed Area which has "direct water access, and are more private" according to camper reviews. Many sites here have "water access for kayaking/fishing" making it ideal for paddlers seeking no-fee access points.
Hiking the surrounding forests: The area around Blackberry Blossom Farm & Campground provides excellent access to nearby trails. One camper noted the "pristine wilderness of the Appalachian mountains" while still having access to clean facilities. The campground sits on "100+ acres" with opportunities for nature walks without leaving the property.
Mountain biking accessible trails: Several forest service roads near tent sites provide good mountain biking routes. The mountainous terrain offers both technical challenges and scenic reward. Trails range from beginner-friendly flat sections to advanced routes with significant elevation changes.
What campers like
Creek access for natural cooling: Campers appreciate waterside sites during warmer months. At Blue Bear Mountain Camp, visitors enjoy that "the elevation is high so weather is nice for those trying to escape the summer heat." One camper specifically mentioned the "constant light breeze and lack of mosquitoes is a treat."
Private, spaced-out sites: Many tent campers value the feeling of seclusion. At Dark Ridge HideOut, campers enjoy "plenty of room to set up a 3-person tent" with "an opening view to the mountains." The adults-only policy ensures a quieter experience for those seeking tranquility.
Natural mountain surroundings: The higher elevation camping spots provide relief from summer heat. According to a Blue Bear Mountain Camp visitor, "The morning sun lights up the meadow which is the campground centerpiece" creating a memorable experience for those who appreciate natural beauty without crowding.
What you should know
Road noise considerations: Some dispersed camping areas have surprising traffic noise. At Little Stony Creek, campers note "lots of road noise -- you're sitting in a valley bordered by highway on 3 sides, and the echo is serious." Choose sites deeper in forest areas to minimize this issue.
Pack-in requirements: Most dispersed sites require bringing all necessities. Prepare to carry drinking water, proper food storage containers, and waste disposal bags. Cell service is limited in many forest areas, so download offline maps before arrival.
Weather variability: Mountain weather changes rapidly even in summer. At Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost, visitors report enjoying "a few nice fires at the top of the hill with great views" but recommend packing layers as evening temperatures can drop significantly even after warm days.
Tips for camping with families
Choose established sites for amenities: Families tend to have better experiences at campgrounds with facilities. Blackberry Blossom Farm & Campground provides "a clean bathhouse" and a camp store for last-minute needs, making family trips more comfortable.
Verify water sources: When tent camping with children, reliable water access is crucial. One visitor to Blue Bear noted, "Bathhouse was nice and clean" with "drinking water" available, eliminating the need to haul water for multiple-day stays with kids.
Look for natural play areas: Streams and gentle terrain provide natural entertainment. At 3 Day Nature Effect, families appreciate being "close to the Appalachian Trail" with "kayak or canoe shuttled to and from the Nolichucky River" for an additional fee, creating ready-made activities without extensive planning.
Tips from RVers
Access road challenges: Many tent sites in the region have difficult approach roads. One Blue Bear Mountain camper noted "The state maintained gravel road used to access campground was narrow and would be difficult to get a large camper up there, although there were lots of large ones there." Consider vehicle clearance when selecting sites.
Water management strategies: Most dispersed tent camping areas have no water hookups. At Blue Bear Mountain Camp, campers must "fill your camper tank with water at the office area" as "they do not have water hookups." Plan water usage carefully for longer stays or bring additional storage containers.
Elevation considerations: Higher elevation campgrounds provide cooler temperatures but can challenge RV systems. Prepare for steeper grades on access roads and potentially cooler overnight temperatures requiring additional heating fuel.
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