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The region surrounding Ducktown, Tennessee provides access to several campgrounds offering diverse accommodation options including tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin rentals. Campgrounds such as Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park and Lazy Llama Campground feature well-maintained facilities within driving distance of Ducktown. Most established camping areas offer amenities including electric hookups, water access, and shower facilities, with varying levels of site privacy. The Cherokee National Forest also contains numerous camping areas with more primitive options for those seeking a more natural experience.
Road conditions in the Tennessee mountain region can present challenges, particularly during winter months when snow or ice may affect accessibility. "The drive to the site is off the main road with hills and turns but with the scenery along the way, you won't mind," noted one visitor to Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park. Many campgrounds remain open year-round, though services may be limited during off-season periods. Elevation varies throughout the region, with higher sites offering cooler temperatures even during summer months. Cell service can be spotty in remote areas, making advance planning essential. Reservation requirements differ between public and private campgrounds, with state parks typically requiring advance bookings during peak season while some private campgrounds accept walk-ins when space permits.
Campers report high satisfaction with riverside sites, particularly those along the Nolichucky River which flows through the region. A recent review mentioned that Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park offers "nice camp spots on the river with a pool." Family-friendly amenities appear throughout many developed campgrounds, including playgrounds, swimming facilities, and historical attractions that appeal to campers with children. Several visitors highlighted the educational value of camping near historical sites in the region. Noise levels remain relatively low in most camping areas, especially during weekdays and shoulder seasons. Wildlife viewing opportunities exist throughout the camping areas, with early morning and dusk providing the best chances for spotting native species. For those seeking more privacy, tent-only areas tend to offer more seclusion than mixed-use campgrounds that accommodate RVs and larger camping setups.
Best Campgrounds near Ducktown (292)
1. Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park Campground
"Large swimming pool, TONS of historical events around, hiking & river walks. Super clean and new bath houses as well. Honors Tennessee state discounts. If possible make reservations online."
"The drive in follows the TN “Sunnyside Early Country Trail” through picturesque farmland with mountains in the near distance. Do your shopping before arrival, there’s nothing close to the park."
Check Availabilityfrom $14 - $32 / night
2. Warriors' Path State Park Main Campground — Warriors' Path State Park
"We had a change of plans and made reservations at Warrior Path State Park on a whim - and are VERY glad we did."
"This beautiful 970 acre Tennessee State Park is located on the shores of the 900 acre Patrick Henry Reservoir on the Holston River in Sullivan County."
3. Baileyton KOA Holiday
"Conveniently located close to highway 81 and town!"
"Even though it's very close to the interstate, it was very quiet. We had a full hook up site, relatively level. It had a picnic table and fire ring."
4. Moody Bluff Campground — Warriors' Path State Park
"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!"
5. Around Pond RV Park
"Did a couple of days at Around the Pond Campground in Greenville Tennessee.( mtns.) It was a awesome trip with our friends Ronni Herold& Dean."
"Close to highway."
6. Katy Branch
"Very close to many trails. Clean showers and bathrooms. Loved it."
"Came to stay at this campground because we wanted to do some hiking nearby that we haven't done in FOREVER!"
Check Availabilityfrom $75 / night
7. Nolichucky Gorge Campground
"Nolichucky Gorge is right next to USA Raft, same road, same entrance to the left. Veteran owned and well maintained. The staff is friendly and professional. River view sites, other sites and cabins."
"This is a great spot located right next to USA Raft. There are a handful of tent only riverside camping spots with RV sites set back from the river."
8. Riverpark Campground
"The riverfront spaces are amazing and just inches away from the Nolichucky River. If you love to fish or kayak this is a great location. The bathhouses are super clean."
"Riverpark is a privately owned campground situated at the classic Big Rocks rapid on the Nolichucky river. "
Check Availabilityfrom $51 - $73 / night
9. Roan Mountain State Park Campground
"It is located in Roan Mountain Tennessee. The campground has clean bathhouses with hot showers."
"Fire pits you had to walk up to but were away from tents, which I liked. Bathhouse was clean, well lit, pretty warm showers. Campground was very clean and has a lot of amenities."
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10. Lazy Llama Campground
Check Availabilityfrom $48 - $52 / night
Drive Time
- 22 min from Johnson City, TN
- 26 min from Kingsport, TN
- 51 min from Morristown, TN
- 1 hr 25 min from Asheville, NC
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Recent Reviews near Ducktown, TN
1011 Reviews of 292 Ducktown Campgrounds
- GGary M.
ScoutLiving Waters Campground
Nobody was here on Sat. Had gard time finding site. Site reserved did not have 30 amp and could not reach staff. Moved to other site hoping it would not be a problem. We were able to finally reach staff on Mon. Also no pcknick tables or fire rings.
- DDiane F.Scout
Three Peaks RV Resort
Nice camp and staff friendly. We drive the Blue Ridge Pkwy which was a bit of drive but the ride up to Mt Mitchell was beautiful. Only negative was the laundry rooms were small for a large camp like this but I made it work. Probably a bit more challenging during busy season but all that said this is a nice campground
Lesleigh N.TravelerGlamping on the Clinch River LLC
✨🌿 An Absolutely Beautiful, Peaceful Experience!🌿
✨ I honestly cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay at Glamping on the Clinch River!❤️ It was truly one of the most relaxing, beautiful experiences, and waking up to such a breathtaking piece of God’s creation was something special that I will never forget. The views are absolutely stunning, the peacefulness is unmatched, and it’s the perfect place to slow down, breathe, and appreciate the beauty God has blessed us with.🙏🏻🤍 But what makes this place even more special is the incredible family behind it. Bonnie and Rusty are truly two of the sweetest, most generous, and kindhearted people you could ever meet! Their hospitality goes above and beyond, and you can feel the love they put into making sure every guest has the most wonderful experience. From preparing breakfast for their guests to the thoughtful little touches like making s’mores around the outdoor campfire, they make you feel so welcomed and cared for.❤️🔥 The tipi itself was absolutely beautiful, exceptionally clean, and decorated so thoughtfully to create the perfect glamping experience. Every detail made our stay feel cozy, comfortable, and magical while still allowing us to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.🏕️✨ Places like this are a reminder that sometimes the best experiences aren’t about fancy hotels or extravagant vacations. They’re about beautiful surroundings, genuine kindness, peaceful moments, and the wonderful people who make you feel right at home. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway surrounded by God’s beautiful creation and hosted by people with truly golden hearts, you NEED to experience Glamping on the Clinch River! I would recommend it a thousand times over, and we are so grateful we had the opportunity to stay here. Bonnie and Rusty, thank you for sharing your beautiful place with others and for making our experience so incredibly special. You two are such a blessing!❤️🙏🏻 We will absolutely cherish these memories and hope to be back again soon!🌿🤍✨
- BBrandi M.Traveler
Three Peaks RV Resort
Absolutely one of the most beautiful campgrounds that we have visited, and super clean. Such a great location for hiking and viewing the Blue Ridge Pkwy!
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
- RRonnie C.Traveler
Sugar Hollow Campground
3 stars only because it says water hookups but they are far and few between communal. No spigot at individual sites. Need long hose(s)to reach the connection. Good T-Mobile 5G but too wooded for StarLink. Quiet, shady, somewhat level sites were available. $20/night.
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.
Guide to Ducktown
The Ducktown, Tennessee area features multiple camping destinations within driving distance, including established campgrounds like Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park and the Nolichucky Gorge Campground. Most nearby camping options blend tent and RV sites, with some locations offering cabin accommodations. While Ducktown itself has limited immediate camping facilities, the surrounding region in eastern Tennessee provides access to developed campgrounds with varying levels of amenities, from basic tent sites to full-hookup RV pads. Several campgrounds in the greater region include water features, with riverfront camping available along the Nolichucky River approximately 30-45 miles from Ducktown.
Camping permits and reservation requirements vary throughout the eastern Tennessee region, with state parks generally requiring advance bookings during peak season. Many campgrounds remain operational year-round but experience higher occupancy during summer months. "The bathhouse was exceptionally nice and there was also laundry and wifi available. We were there in December when the weather was chilly and practically had the place to ourselves," noted one winter visitor to Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park. Access roads to many campgrounds follow mountain terrain with occasional steep grades. Weather conditions should be considered when planning, as higher elevation areas can experience significant temperature drops, especially during spring and fall. Most established campgrounds provide drinking water, but primitive sites may require visitors to bring their own supplies.
Several reviewers highlighted waterfront access as a distinctive feature of camping in the region. Campsites along the Nolichucky River receive particularly positive mentions for their scenic views and fishing opportunities. A recent review emphasized that "nice camp spots on the river" are a standout feature at several locations. Campgrounds in the area generally maintain clean facilities with regularly maintained bathhouses. Family-friendly amenities exist at multiple locations, with several sites featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, and easy access to recreational trails. While some campgrounds offer pull-through sites for larger RVs, others have more compact layouts better suited to smaller camping setups. During peak summer weekends, the more popular riverfront campgrounds often reach capacity, making advance reservations advisable for those planning trips during high season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Ducktown, TN?
What camping is available near Ducktown, TN?
According to TheDyrt.com, Ducktown, TN offers a wide range of camping options, with 292 campgrounds and RV parks near Ducktown, TN and 16 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Ducktown, TN?
Which is the most popular campground near Ducktown, TN?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Ducktown, TN is Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 20 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Ducktown, TN?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Ducktown, TN?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 16 free dispersed camping spots near Ducktown, TN.
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