Best RV Parks & Resorts near Crab Orchard, TN

Recent RV Reviews near Crab Orchard, Tennessee

795 Reviews of 117 Crab Orchard Campgrounds

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  Lori H.

  Legend

  

  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!

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  Larry

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2021

  Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park

  Simple, affordable, accessible.

  This a an RV park, not a resort. It has everything you need: full hook ups, dog park, laundry. Clean, well kept and friendly. Sites are small and close, but work even for the larger rigs.

  A safe and reasonably priced place to spend a night while traveling, or a couple while exploring the area.

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  Midge E.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 7, 2021

  Davy Crockett Campground

  Not great

  I’ve not reviewed before but felt a need to review here. Pros: it has the essentials -water, sewer, electric hookups. It is far enough off of I40 so that you don’t hear the constant highway noise. Accommodating person at the desk. Quiet after dark. Cons: lots of long term residents. More like a trailer park than an RV site. The men’s bathroom was unusable due to feces on the floor left by an inconsiderate resident or unsupervised child. Thankfully not spending any time here.

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  Sara M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 24, 2021

  Spring Lake RV Resort

  Our favorite RV park this trip

  We were on an sudden, urgent trip with minimal pre-planning and no reservations. We contacted Spring Lake an hour before arrival and they were super helpful, providing a level overnight pull-through site reservation. We were arriving an hour after the office closed and they made arrangements to help us get settled. We were so appreciative of the consideration. Overall we felt the amenities and the setting were the nicest of this 1200 mile trip. Pretty, very well maintained. Level sites with picnic table and convenient hook-ups. The sites are built around a small lake. I suspect most of the leases are long-term. Friendly manager and friendly residents. We walked around the lake and found they had sitting areas and gazebos where you could relax during the day or at night. A couple of miles off the interstate so no road noise and very quiet at night. You can pick up fast food dinner on the way to the park.

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  Chris H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 5, 2020

  Spring Lake RV Resort

  Nice and quiet little campground.

  64 full hook-up with 30 and 50 amp electric on the sites. Site 1 only had a 30 amp and was the smallest in the campground. They had wifi and cable TV that was available. Sites were fairly level. I had to use 2 yellow flat blocks on site 1. Restrooms and showers were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. We were told they were full but several sites remained empty during our stay. Would have liked to have had a lake side site or a larger level site. Owners were friendly as well as the guests. I believe they had some full-time living there too. I would go back.

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  Steve V.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 29, 2021

  Peavine Campground (Catoosa Wildlife Management Area)

  Primitive Camping in Wildlife Management Area

  This is primitive camping in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. There is a large open field for group camping and some more private sites in the woods if you go down Otter Creek Road a little bit past the open field. I believe this is manly used for hunters or fishermen, but is a boondocking option for other outdoor enthusiasts. Again, this is primitive, boondocking, so no amenities or hookups. Pretty basic.

  The is a small store at the Deer Run RV Resort less than a mile away. Other than that it’s about a 20 minute drive to the nearest Food City.

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  Laura H.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Sweetwater KOA

  Awesome Holiday Campground

  This is a very lively, well traveled RV Park and Campground. Sweetwater is a Holiday KOA meaning it’s has more amenities than their Journey parks (meant for traveling through).

  The park has quite a few large sites for big rigs that are about 80-100ft long. The maximum rig size is 60ft. Some sites are paved, most are gravel. There are two sites that are very long with amazing decks.

  The park offers full hook up RV Sites, Cabins, Tent sites. 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. They have two dog parks, one for tiny pups and one for larger pups. There is a nice pavillion near the pond with a large fire pit. They have trash bins distributed throughout the park making trash disposal convenient.

  This park goes all out for the holidays. We are a month out from Halloween and they have done a spectacular job with decorating. They have lots of kids events. On Saturday there is a train that takes kids and adults on a ride around the park.

  Everyone who works here has been super friendly and helpful. They really seem to go above and beyond making sure everyone has a great stay.

  Cellular signals for AT&T and TMobile we’re both pretty good. We were able to stream and work. There were a couple of brief moments that getting signal was a challenge, but overall it was easy to work.

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  Jacob S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 30, 2019

  Lotterdale Cove Campground

  Decent site

  No sewer hook-ups and alcohol is not allowed on the grounds. Supposed to have a 14 day maximum stay but walking around you can tell there are plenty of long-term parkers. The road in is rough with potholes and the transition from blacktop to cement at the gate is a huge jarring transition. Probably a 3 inch difference. Not exactly what I want to hit on the way to my site.

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  Tanner H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Caney Creek RV Resort & Marina

  Pretty nice place

  Seems to be a lot of permanent or seasonal campers here. Spots are a little tight but concrete and pretty level. At our particular sight the sewer was toward the front of the sight but I had enough hose to get to it. Amenities are nice, there is a pool and pavilion, paved walking trails, shuffle board, basketball court, and boat docks and fishing pier. Our loop didn’t have cable but I believe the others do. The WiFi is spotty at best. Staff and long term campers seem friendly.

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  Roberta R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 27, 2019

  The Crosseyed Cricket

  Disappointed

  This has been our #1 go-to spot and this year it has turned into a predominately long-term camping location.

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  Brittany S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2016

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Good Campground

  I've been camping here many times, in multiple places—the full RV-hookup campground, the group camps, and the walk-in sites. All are worth checking out! All of them are clean, although they can be pretty crowded during the summer. Fall Creek Falls has lots of beautiful hikes + swimming areas, so you might want to have access to a car (or at least bring a bike) to explore the whole thing. It's a great place to camp!

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  Daniel

  Guide

  

  Sep. 29, 2021

  Lazy Acres RV Park

  Nice camp ground,

  Clean, they have sites with full hook-up and with just electric and water, laundry available as well. The pull through sites are big.

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  cheryl C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2020

  Royal Blue RV Park

  Best 4 wheeling in Tennessee

  Level dry gravel pull through camper pads. I think all were full hook ups, some may have only been water and electric. Very clean and well maintained, quiet and no interstate noise.safe for families, great for kids. The trails are well maintained and all levels of riders will have a full week of fun here!!

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  Robin A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2019

  Bluewater Resort & RV Campground

  Great Campground with Marina and amazing water access

  Blue Water RV Resort and Marina came to us from someone that had camped there in the past. We are happy we took the advise!  We have stayed twice and have to say each time we enjoyed our stay. The family that owns the campground are there working hard with smiles and always helpful. There are some full timers in the campground andthey were very friendly. Blue Water is dog friendly.  We live on the lake at home and don't take a boat camping, but if we did this would be a great location for the fisherman or boater. Nice marina, great ramp and pull around for vehicles pulling boats.  We love this campground for the closeness to the Smokey Mountains.  We usually stay 4 or so days and spend a couple of those days driving to see all of the amazing views. The fall is a fantastic time to visit.  We have not been in the summer to use the pool but it looks very nice.  The facility has a lodge, pool and pavilion that can be rented for your youth group or company brain storming weekend, seems like a great place for a group of people.  Take a look at the website, very informative with a great video showing all Blue Water RV Resort and Marina have to offer. They even give a fishing report.

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  Joy A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2019

  Melton Hill Dam Campground — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

  Great campground

  We really enjoyed Milton Hill dam, very friendly people , well stocked store, easy access to swimming and fishing and full hook up sites if you want them. Easy access to my family in Knoxville Tennessee

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  Josh J.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 25, 2021

  Brooks Corner Campground & RV Park

  Nice, Quiet, Rural with full hookups and Wifi.

  Very nice quiet, rural campground with full hookups and wifi and General Store/Cafe walkable M-SA 11-5pm. It is very quiet and very dark. This is very rural so see recommendations for distances to nearest places We camped at Brooks Corner Campground& RV Park in a Travel Trailer.

  Tip for Other Campers: 

  Propane is available for:

  -20lbs swap-outs at the local Dollar Trees(Jamestown or near Eglin/Robbins both are~20m away)

  -Fillings at Tractor Supply(Oneida40m/Jamestown25) or Schaefer and Schaefer Welding Supplies(Oneida~40m) 

  Groceries:

  -Walmart(Oneida40m/Jamestown25)

  -Dollar Trees(Jamestown or near Eglin/Robbins both are~20m away) 

  Fast Food:

  -KFC/Sonic/McDonalds- Jamestown

  -Lots of Options in Oneida

  -RM Brooks General Store has Lunch 11-5 Mon-Sat and Breakfast on Sats starting at 830

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 26, 2018

  Clinton-Knoxville North KOA

  A great stop just outside the Smoky Mountains

  When passing through this area going to the Smoky Mountains I made a pit stop in Clinton, TN, just a few short miles away from one of the entrances to Smoky Mountain National Park. Though not in the mountain they have a world of charm and activities in the community.

  This stop, a little less crowded than some of the other stops along the way, the KOA here offers both primitive and improved camping options for tent campers along the outer borders of the main site. Improved sites have electricity and are nearby the main restroom and shower house. Primitive sites are the furthest away from restrooms but are in a treed area close to the main entrance.

  Amenities include a seasonally open pool, exercise room, outdoor activities such as playgrounds, volleyball and horseshoes.

  One of the things which made this KOA a bit different than other was that it offered long term stay in a special area of the camp. This keeps the typical long term look away from those who are passing through, creating more peace for those staying a lengthy amount of time from the in and out daily traffic.

  For me as a tent camper, I really debated which would be a better fit considering I typically like to stay a bit closer to the restrooms but I also didn't see the point in having electricity if I didn't need it. Primitive sites were under $20 while electrical sites were nearly $30 so the question would come down to price and comfort, both were established on a grass pad site.

  I opted for primitive and it was pretty pleasant, not a lot of campers were in the region and overall it was a great stop off.

  While in the Clinton area you can check out many things within a short drive, perhaps one of the most interesting the Museum of Appalachia, a working village which takes you back in time to depict the way of life of the earlier people of the region. Here they have a living history museum, restaurant, tours and hands on exhibits to tell the story of a life where things were a bit more simplistic and hard work was a way of life. Great for all ages. Other popular stops are the Green AcDoo Cultural Center and the Little Ponderosa Zoo.

  TIPS:

  • If you are stopping by this location know in advance what you are interested in having as amenities. If this includes electricity or water for a tent, make a registration in advance especially on the weekends. This campground ends up with a lot of overflow from the National Park.

  • Take the drive to Oak Ridge and check out the Manhattan Project museum. This one is one of those "top secret" cities you only hear about on the history channel, now open to tell its secrets.

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  Sherry

  Scout

  

  Apr. 19, 2021

  Lotterdale Cove Campground

  Nice but....

  This is a campground with lots of trees and water front lots but seems like the prime areas are filled with long term campers, so much for the 14 day limit, no openings for the weekenders near the beach area and only a couple of waterfront sites are available. The road is rutted and potholes thru out and our neighbors ran their generator all night, very loud considering I was in a tent. I’ll probably stay again but not my top choice.

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  Campfiresandcoffee94 .

  Guide

  

  Nov. 11, 2021

  Davy Crockett Campground

  Hear me out (long post)

  Several of the good reviews are for the state park with the same name, make sure to read the full reviews and look at the photos. Lesson learned.

  I'm going to start with the good, it's short and sweet.

  Good Beautiful grounds Clean-ish bathroom Clean laundry Trash can at each site Deb at the office the only one who was friendly That's it.

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  Now the not so good, (here me out)

  Sewage the leach fields for these two sites are right next to the sites, not good if you want to spend anytime outside or sit with your windows open. Everytime someone uphill from us drained their lines it just floated our way.

  The smell of sewage was so overwhelming in a two week span ( stayed only because we couldn't find anything elsewhere). That we basically stayed in the trailer all two weeks. Except for the quick walk to the water and grassy area to break our dog. Which you could smell sewage through the whole area.

  Animals Dogs tied to trees and bumpers of peoples RVs, and left alone all day( mostly fill time rivers) camper's dogs wandering, had to call nothing really changed, kept happening but didn't want to be that person who called daily. No enforcement of rules that are clearly stated in the the email. Non stop barking from surrounding properties ( yes not the campsite fault) but very very noisy.

  Long term residents Not the most friendly people they seem to be bothered by those who are temporary.

  Did I mention the smell of sewage???

  Check-in Digital check-in, some may appreciate this, but we had sever older people ask us to help them check in while we walked/ drove past the office. Offers discount for military/ Sam goody, but not online reservations, and good luck getting them on the phone to make a reservation. Asked for a adjustment on our reservation and they gave us a "campground" credit. We could use in the office for items. (They said if we don't use it, it will be refunded to our account after we leave, I'll report back on if this actually happens) Seems like they cater to long term mostly, lots of long term spots available once we got here that you couldn't see online.

  Most facility closed Restaurant permanently closed, Hot tub was drained (which is inside) Pool drained ( understandable for time of year)

  WiFi they say on their site that there is WiFi, there isn't.. unless you want to hang out in the office only. 😶

  Light pollution Big streetlights near campsite, hard to even imagine what sitting in the woods under the stars is like.

  Traffic noise Also you can really hear the noise from the highway all night long..

  The reason I gave it a 3 star.. The grounds are beautiful, the laundry is clean, shower isn't to bad.

  We probably won't ever stay here or recommend, which is to bad, because there is so much potential. If you decide to venture here and get one of the spots open stay away from W 17/18

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  Jeremy G.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2022

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Wonderful Area

  Falls Creek Falls park is excellent for natural beauty. Wonderful sites, trails, activities for all ages. Campground is good. Few full hook up sites. Gas is a bit of a drive, so fill up before entering the park.

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  Jason M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2021

  East Fork Stables

  Great Place

  Campground has Cabins, Bunk house, full hook-ups and primitive spots. There are stalls and tie lines with round pens and paddocks scattered around. Trail system is wonderful with all the views anyone could ask for. Love this place will be coming back!!!

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  Jessica N.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2019

  Mountain Glen RV Park & Campground

  Beautiful and super clean!

  This was our first time at Mountain Glen and we will return! If you are looking for a quiet, clean and beautiful campground, this is the place. Full hook ups, very pet friendly, friendly staff. Giving it ALL the stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  Kevan R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2023

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Family Friendly

  Beautiful park with lots of activities for kids. The hiking trails were well maintained but vary in difficulty (easy to moderate; side trails to overlooks steep and rocky). Over 200 rv sites, most are close to each other; plan ahead to get a good site. We reserved a year in advanced and at that time no full hook ups were available. The park is a top visited park in TN - it’s crowded.

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  theresa D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  The Road Less Traveled

  Road I won’t travel again

  Let me start with the good. We had a beautiful view from across the very busy highway of some mountains. Campsites 25 and 26 were under some nice big oaks. The rest of the sites appear to be long term residents or under construction. Bad stuff please check out the numerous rules and if you have kids i would not recommend. We got reprimanded for the 6 yr old hanging on the teeter-ball. Which we know is not how its used but kids will be kids. Kinda felt like we were being watched for infractions 24/7. The electric was not working on our site but luckily we had a long extension cord to pull from a vacate site. Sure we broke the rules there :( Dump station was sloping in the wrong direction so not getting clean tank

  Overall we didn’t feel very welcome there and probably will not return

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  Jerry B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Hornsby Hollow Campground

  Great Campground

  I'll start with my "not so happy with" list. Bathrooms are pretty clean but dated. We saw where the campground had WIFI. We work from the road so this is important. We found that the WIFI does not reach the actual campground. If you sit at the picnic table at the office, it works!! We have a work around but WIFI at the camper would be best. It did not appear that our site had been cleaned prior to our arrival. Firepit full of ash, some small paper debris around lots if cheese "goldfish" scattered about the site.

  The "We love it" list. Camp staff has been very pleasant. Park is close to spotless, most sites are large, water fronts are beautiful. Numerous long term rentals here but appeared unoccupied, good for us. Well stocked store. 2 sided dump station. We will be back!

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 19, 2022

  Black House Mountain Campground

  Great for ATV riders

  This is a brand new, small campground with mini cabins. This is a perfect place to stay for a getaway to ride ATV’s in the Big South Fork and Pickett State Forrest area. The campsites are full hook up. Only 10 campsites, so it is not overcrowded. This would be a really great spot to meet up with several friends/family. The campground is also across the street from the Astronomy Field for dark sky viewing.

  Con: Located on the highway, so you do have some road noise.

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  Jon G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 1, 2021

  Cove Lake State Park Campground

  Clean, good views, level sites

  Great campground with very friendly and helpful rangers. Was pretty empty the night we were there. Very cool tent camping spots right on the small lake and RV spots all pretty much have a lake view. Full hookups and dump when you exit the campground. They do not have water at the sites in the winter. Bathrooms were clean enough and the showers were hot. Would definitely come back. Many trailheads near the campsite but the weather was bad when we were there. Drone photos courtesy of SweetDroneChicago on Instagram