Best Dispersed Camping near Lancing, TN
Bi-Color Campground in Catoosa Wildlife Management Area provides primitive free camping near Lancing, Tennessee. The area features multiple spacious sites suitable for tents and some larger vehicles. Access requires navigating washboard dirt roads with steep grades that may be challenging for large rigs. No drinking water, toilets, or facilities are available, requiring campers to bring all provisions and pack out trash.
Jackson Island Dispersed Campground offers another free camping option along the shoreline of Watts Bar Lake, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Sites include fire rings and some concrete pads with direct water access. The campground closes seasonally in early November. While convenient for water activities and fishing, multiple reviews mention concerns about theft and overcrowding during peak season. A dumpster is provided on site for waste disposal. As one camper noted, "There wasn't too many people but a few weeks later we drove thru and people were packed in like sardines."
