Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Granville, TN

Holleman's Bend Camping Area provides free primitive camping on a peninsula surrounded by the Cumberland River near Granville. Pet owners can bring dogs to this dispersed camping site with no reservation required. The camping area offers open tent sites with fire rings and access to water for dogs to splash and swim. Multiple campers report seeing fish jumping in the water at night, creating natural entertainment for both campers and their pets. Nearby COE Cordell Hull Lake Salt Lick Creek Campground also welcomes pets with 154 spacious waterfront and wooded campsites featuring electric hookups, picnic tables, and boat access. Recent visitors note the lack of cell service in both camping areas provides a true opportunity to unplug and enjoy nature with pets.

The expansive grounds at Salt Lick Creek offer pets plenty of room to explore while maintaining distance from neighboring campers. A designated swimming beach provides water access for both humans and dogs to cool off during summer months. Campers should prepare thoroughly for pet camping trips to these remote areas, as no pet supply stores exist within 30-45 minutes of either campground. Local wildlife creates excellent bird watching opportunities for nature-loving campers and their dogs. The campgrounds require pets to remain leashed when outside vehicles or tents. Temperatures can change dramatically in spring and fall, with visitors reporting drops from 70°F to 30°F within 24 hours in late April, so pack appropriate gear for pets who may need extra warmth during cooler evenings.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Granville, Tennessee (96)

    1. Edgar Evins State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Lancaster, TN
    13 miles
    Website

    "I'm from New England and relocated to Tennessee in 2016. The first time I went camping at Edgar Evans, I had no idea what was going on!"

    "We stayed on site 6, right next to some stairs that lead to a path to the bathroom/shower facilities."

    2. Defeated Creek Campground

    28 Reviews
    Carthage, TN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (615) 774-3141

    $25 - $100 / night

    "Lots to do here with hiking trails, mountain bike trails, beach, playground, boat launch, and all the lake activities."

    "Dog friendly, but not at the swimming area. Overall it was a great place to go. Out of the way quiet and the lake was beautiful."

    3. COE Cordell Hull Lake Salt Lick Creek Campground

    15 Reviews
    Granville, TN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 678-4718

    $20 - $50 / night

    "Our site was right on the creek and very near the beach. We went for an evening swim and we had a picturesque view of the sun setting over the mountains."

    "And it was adequate but situated on an inlet with mucky water. We took a walk and found an empty site (45) with breathtaking views. We asked to switch and they were happy to oblige."

    4. Old Mill Camp and General Store

    22 Reviews
    Bloomington Springs, TN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 268-0045

    "This property is clean, quiet, family and pet friendly. Each tent and RV stall has its own picnic table and fire pit, spacing out each stall so it has fair privacy."

    "I would stay away from the pull through sites by the bathroom if You prefer privacy."

    5. Floating Mill - Center Hill Lake

    21 Reviews
    Silver Point, TN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 858-4845

    $24 - $50 / night

    "It was okay, but not good for anyone who cannot handle a lot of stairs. 2) There was a lot of boat traffic on the lake, even late into the night."

    "Which means there are different rules then most state parks, one of which is only 2 dogs per site allowed. 2nd the layout is more tent friendly (to me) with walk in sites with some nice views."

    6. Holleman's Bend Camping Area

    5 Reviews
    Granville, TN
    3 miles

    "Cute little town nearby, decent service when we were expecting none, and a cute little peninsula to camp on! The water is BEAUTIFUL, though you’ll hear fish splashing all night."

    7. Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas — Center Hill Lake

    10 Reviews
    Lancaster, TN
    12 miles
    +1 (931) 858-3125

    $8 / night

    "We recently moved from Idaho to Tennessee, we booked two spots at Long Branch to stay for two weeks."

    "There are steps down to the river.  Many sites have plenty of shade especially the ones in the small loop. I will be coming back here for sure."

    8. Defeated Creek Marina Campground

    4 Reviews
    Carthage, TN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (615) 774-3141

    9. Indian Creek Campground

    3 Reviews
    Granville, TN
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (615) 897-2233

    $25 - $168 / night

    "Clean Beautiful 

    Nature

    Bird watching 

    Near waterfalls 

    Only 1 hour away from Nashville airport"

    10. Cedars of Lebanon State Park Campground

    47 Reviews
    Lebanon, TN
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (615) 443-2769

    $25 - $30 / night

    "The site location was great for us because we had our 5 dogs with us and there was room at this site to let them out with ease and we were right next to a hiking trail for their walks."

    "The campground at Cedars of Lebanon State Park deserves 5 stars for their proximity to Nashville, the large paved pads for campers, the peaceful woods, and their overall cleanliness."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Granville, TN

917 Reviews of 96 Granville Campgrounds


  • d
    Aug. 19, 2019

    Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort

    Fun, clean, quiet

    This campground was very convenient for those visiting the Nashville area, its just off the highway and they offer shuttles for a fee to downtown and opryland. The check in process was quick and simple, the staff were genuinely friendly and helpful. Our campsite was easy to find and very clean. The shower house was one of the best I've seen mostly because it is air conditioned. The showers are all very private and clean with plenty of room. The waterpark is just steps away, I would suggest not eating food within the park it is over priced and not very tasty, go to the marina restaurant or eat at your campsite. They have a dog park to exercise your dogs and you can't beat the views. I would recommend this campground.

  • Randall B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 10, 2025

    Four Corners Resort and Marina

    Lakefront camping at its best!

    Four Corners RV resort is a fantastic find just 21 miles South of Nashville. We paid a weekly rate of $879 including taxes and fees for a back in waterfront site. We have fantastic water views from both sides of the coach. The pads are all concrete, wide sites, include a fire ring and picnic table. They have several fishing and boating docks. They have a dog park and a swimming beach with dog bath upon exiting the beach. They also have a nice adult pool and a large kiddie pool. They have a lot of Canadian Geese which are fun to watch but leave their droppings everywhere. The campground is very dog friendly with a lot of dog litter bags and trash cans throughout the campground. This campground is a great staging place for visiting numerous sites in Nashville. We like this campground and really have enjoyed the water views, we recommend this campground and will be back.

  • J
    Jul. 9, 2022

    Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort

    Awesome for families

    This place is great! There is a lake with all sorts of water craft to rent. There is a high water park as part of the complex (separate fee). All sites have full hookups including cable. All roads are paved. All sites are level. There is even a dog park so your 4 legged family members can run free too.

  • B
    Jun. 8, 2020

    Bledsoe Creek State Park Campground

    TREE CANOPY!!

    We were in primitive site I and it was a perfect spot to camp on a hot day. The sun never touched our tent. They offer kayak rentals and they are good sturdy ones at a reasonable rate. There is no swimming but we enjoyed fishing. They have A honey locus tree on one of the trails which was cool. I had never seen one. They are pet friendly and pets are allowed leashes on all the hiking trails. The animals are not scared of humans or dogs. We had squirrels, birds, deer and turkey join us at our camp site.

  • Susan & Kevin W.
    Sep. 13, 2020

    Four Corners RV Resort

    Nashville’s best-kept secret

    I’m hesitant to write this review because this is our new close-to-home GO-TO camping spot and we don’t want it to get booked up. 😆 It is new, quiet, and extremely well-priced. Our lakeside spot was $60 per night. Our other lake resort stays in this area have been at least double that! There is a gated entrance, which I like. The staff here is unbelievably welcoming and friendly. The crew is constantly working on cleaning, landscaping and maintenance. This morning they were raking the beach sand because it rained yesterday. There are plenty of pet waste stations and attractive (seriously)trash bins spaced throughout the park. The sites are concrete, level and roomy with full hookups (great water pressure!), new picnic tables and fire rings. There is not one bad location on the lakeside sites. Our personal faves are 69 thru 81...odds/lakefront. There is a swimming beach (see pic) as well as several relaxing spots, a playground, a bark park and a dog washing station (see pic!). There is a bath house, laundry (with 4 brand-new LG front loading washers), a gym (with a universal, an elliptical and a treadmill) and a small store. See pics! Bathhouse is spotless. It is attached to the marina (but the marina is situated on the far end)and they rent kayaks, paddle boards, and golf carts. There are three docks with kayak and jet ski slips. The view of Percy Priest is incredible and serene. I seriously can not recommend this place highly enough. ***They are going to be adding tiny houses, cabins and aqua houses (think Bali, but closer😉).

  • Shy-Anne W.
    Oct. 14, 2020

    Floating Mill - Center Hill Lake

    Nice Campground

    We visited here during the summer. I really enjoyed our stay. A couple of things caught a us by surprise.. 1) The steps down to our campsite. Some of the campsites towards the back of the campground have a good amount of stairs. It was okay, but not good for anyone who cannot handle a lot of stairs. 2) There was a lot of boat traffic on the lake, even late into the night. I’m not sure if it is always like this or because there is a marina near by the campground. We could reach the edge of the lake from our campsite and launched out kayaks from there. The boats made it a little difficult to kayak the lake, but some kayakers towards the front of the campground at the day beach seemed to do okay. There’s a small hiking trail in the park also called the “lost spring trail” not much of a spring to see, but a couple of lookout points. Must not be much traffic through the trail anymore, the lookouts were a little overgrown. Overall the campground was nice, lots of access to the water if you like to fish and some very beautiful views. Pet friendly! Clean!

  • Stephanie J.
    Aug. 12, 2018

    Anderson Road Campground

    Lake side camping

    large sites right on the lake. toliets and showers were nice and clean. pets are allowed

  • Never Sitting S.
    Dec. 16, 2020

    TN40RV Campground

    Ok...

    It was ok for an overnight spot when all else was full. We went during the rain, lots of pot holes and water puddles everywhere. Mostly full time residents, lots of pets with no real place to walk them. Grass is minimal. Staff was very friendly and helped us out. Would stay again for one night, but not a go to. Little overpriced, but expected as right off interstate and close to major city.

  • g
    Feb. 13, 2020

    The Narrows

    this is an amazing place to go camping

    its a wonder full place to go have fun with kids and family and pets and good for fishing


Guide to Granville

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

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

  • At Defeated Creek Campground, campers enjoy large sites with beautiful views of the water, making it a great place for pets to roam.
  • Old Mill Camp and General Store offers well-kept facilities and a charming general store, perfect for stocking up on supplies for you and your pet.
  • Ragland Bottom features electric and water hookups at each site, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Granville

Pet owners like the welcoming atmosphere and community

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Granville, TN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Granville, TN is Edgar Evins State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 56 reviews.

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