Lookout Mountain, TN is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Lookout Mountain, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Find the best campgrounds near Lookout Mountain, TN. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.
"It is very easy to get to, but part of that convenience comes with an absence of quiet; the interstate runs directly beside the campground, and is visible from the storage sites across from sites 11-24"
"Stayed at this park twice now, both in pull-through spots. Convenient access to the winery at the entrance!"
$60 - $63 / night
"No bathhouse,pool or other amenities. Does have very nice place to walk, dog park/wash,corn hole, fire pit with two chairs to use. We loved it there. Check the price."
"Close to everything. Racing just down the street. That’s a positive or negative. On the nights they are racing you hear I’m the cars at the track."
$20 - $40 / night
"So peaceful.
The campground hosts were phenomenal!!! They made sure all campers had everything they need. They also make sure people are following the rules!!"
"It was quiet overnight and everyone was friendly during the day. We felt very welcome. The camp grounds are super well kept."
$80 / night
$45 - $60 / night
"Close to Mount Eagle. Large pull thru site with full hookups. Live music,zip lines & frizby golf. Beautiful farm with waterfalls& lots of nearby hiking trails."
"Great park with clean facilities"
$45 - $55 / night
"We have been here three weeks and are in the process of changing our plans so that we can winter here for the next three months. Pet friendly with beautifulTrails to walk."
"Campground is quiet, friendly and very helpful. Level sites. There are many sightseeing areas close to this park. It’s overall rating is “AWESOME”"
$20 - $70 / night
"Site included a trash can, fire pit with affixed grill and a picnic table. My camper is 23 ft long and tow vehicle is an F150."
"It was a 2 hour drive from where we got married. Got here close to midnight and they had a yurt ready for us. They where more than happy to accommodate us!"
$45 - $50 / night
"This park is close to everything. We spent the day hiking the mountain next to rv park. Then went kayaking down the river across the street. The sites are level and concrete with a nice fire pit."
"There a few pull throughs sites that have full hookup then a row of electric & water sites."
"We were able to get a perfect spot for us that was only 15 minutes from the event. Not only were we accommodated but we were shown our options on the property and directed where to go."
ScoutFriendly Staff, Clean Bathrooms, Convenient Location. No honeywagon for water and electric only sites, but dump station in campground. Some very nice private sites and none of the sites except maybe a few look very small or tight- pretty spread out. Lots of tent sites. You definitely hear the highway here, but not a big concern for us. Pet friendly with a very nice dog park. Pool for the kids. Playground is little more than a residential style wood swingset, but it kept the kids entertained.
LegendDesoto State Park is on top of Lookout Mountain about 8 miles northeast of Fort Payne, In Northeast Alabama. DeSoto Falls - also part of DeSoto State Park - is located about 7 miles north of the park near Mentone, Alabama. The Campground has 94 full-hookup tent and RV sites. Most are Back-In Sites, with a few Pull-Thru. All sites have water, & electric, and sewer. They are about 16 feet by 60 feet deep with 50/30 Amp Service, Cable TV. There are picnic tables and Grills on each site. There are two large bathroom/shower buildings with coin-operated laundry. There is a Wi-fi hotspots at each bathhouse (wifi does not reach to every campsite) There are also Primitive Camping sites for tents as well as two back country campsites with shelters. Along with camping, Kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, cycling, rappelling, bouldering and picnicking are popular.
ScoutWide open spaces and access to amenities. The Verizon service here is great and the hosts have Wi-Fi. Close to town for your needs and 30 minutes away from Lookout mountain and those attractions.
ScoutMountain Glen is a hidden gem! If you are traveling through eastern TN or just looking for a place to park your RV for a few weeks or longer of peaceful quiet then you have to stay here. I've stayed in RV parks across 38 states and never found cleaner bathrooms, friendlier customer service, or faster WiFi (and that's important since I work remotely!) than what Mountain Glen RV Park offers. They've also got great water pressure, easy pull-throughs, after-hour check-in options, and a convenient store in case you forgot some essentials. In addition to the great amenities, you'll be greeted by rolling scenic vistas of beautiful countryside, having fishing opportunities, pavilion or indoor meeting room to hang out with friends, playground for the kids, and pet friendly areas for your dogs to enjoy.
Mountain Glen is definitely a must-stay and the best of the best of all the RV parks and campgrounds I've ever stayed at!
RangerDesoto State Park is one of our favorite Alabama places to visit, located in Northeastern Alabama and the southern end of Lookout Mountain. We try to camp here in the spring and fall each year when available, the closest towns are Fort Payne and Mentone. There are ample shopping areas and restaurants in Fort Payne which is about 10 miles from the campground if you need to make the trip down. The park has so much to offer and the staff there goes the extra effort to ensure your stays are pleasant and enjoyable. The hiking trails are abundant throughout the park, the Scout Trail is our favorite as it winds next to the river banks and over numerous rocks and scenic water features. This trail can be physically challenging and be sure to verify the river levels beforehand.
The campground is well maintained and the sites are level for the most part, our favorite site is 25 but we’ve stayed in several others end enjoyed those as well. The sites in the upper and lower loops are mostly back in sites with a couple of pull through and buddy sites also. The middle section is all pull through sites for the large coaches and 5th wheel RV’s. All sites at Desoto are equipped with water, electric, sewer, cable TV, table, fire ring and grills. The bath houses are some of the cleanest we’ve seen, relatively new with excellent amenities including laundry. There is also WIFI broadcast at each of the bath houses.
There is a great lodge restaurant, cabins old and new, swimming pool, tennis courts, Zip Line and a CCC museum. Put this one on your list as it’s never disappointed our family. The Little River Canyon Preserve is nearby with additional hiking and fantastic Canyon vistas you will have to go see.
GuideYou can camp by the water at Tim’s Ford Lake. Some sites have full hook up’s up to 50 amp. Sewer hook up is not available at the water sites. We enjoy this campground. Great for kayaking and fishing. Family friendly.
35’ Fifth Wheel was a breeze at most sites, a couple sites may be tight.
LegendBattlefield Campground is an extremely convenient RV park located right of I-75 about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. It is very easy to get to, but part of that convenience comes with an absence of quiet; the interstate runs directly beside the campground, and is visible from the storage sites across from sites 11-24.
This is an excellent place for long-term campers, and it includes a nice playground, a pool, and a camp store/clubhouse. We could not get close to the pool or playground as they were closed due to COVID-19, which was comforting that they are taking public safety seriously. Sites include 50 and 30 amp full service, and seven tent sites in the middle of the campground that also include electric. There are seven camping cabins spaced throughout the campground that have outside picnic tables and grills, and beds inside as well as electricity.
Most of the sites here are nicely wooded, and as the area is slightly hilly there are elevation changes between several rows of sites which allows for a little more privacy than many RV parks offer.
Downsides to this park are the highway noise, and the campground roads are paved but in need of maintenance; the road is eroded in a lot of places.
Upsides are the sites are shady and well landscaped, and there are great amenities for families looking to stay here for extended periods of time, as well as the proximity to Chattanooga, Chickamauga Battlefield, and Ringold/Ft. Oglethorpe.
GuideFor summer vacation, my family wanted to spend one day rafting the Ocoee River and one day at Six Flags in Atlanta. We picked this campground due to its location in between and within an 1-1.5hr drive of both activities. Turned out to be a great decision!
Pros: VERY nice facilities (camp store, bath houses, playground), hospitable owners/staff, kid & pet friendly
Cons: the provided Wi-Fi was unreliable on back edge of campground (AT&T cell signal was fine)
LegendPROS
Reserved 148 days prior to arriving
Valet escort to site after check in
Quiet except for distant train whistles
Clean, small toilet/shower facility with climate controlled
Gravel parking pad surrounded by grass
Small concrete patio with wooden top picnic table
Metal fire ring with cooking grate that was clear of ash and debris upon arrival
Coin operated laundromat in toilet/shower facility. 4 washers and 4 dryers.$2.75 washer;$2 dryer
Campground sells fire wood and delivers to site.$5 for 5 large pieces
Campground staff immediately addressed cable connection problem that we identified upon arrival
Good roadside signage to the park, but deceiving when you turn into a residential neighborhood
Publix and Super Walmart 5 miles away along with Murphy fuel and Dollar Tree
Close to Chickamauga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain Battlefield
Great functioning WIFI (This was the best part of this campground!)
3 bars Verizon
CONS
No senior, veteran or Good Sam discount
Check-in clerk insisted we take pool ID bracelets, review and sign pool rules when we refused to use pool during our 2 night stay and would not permit us to check-in without agreeing to pool rules. We never used the tiny pool!
Campground is basically a field/parking lot with campsites 15 feet from the next site so no privacy from neighbors. Our campsite fire ring was next to the neighbor's sewer connection.
Site 212 sold to us as a deluxe site, at $62/night, which we found no evidence of anything deluxe at our site or in the campground
Site 212 pull-thru was not long enough to keep our tow vehicle connected to our 27ft trailer
Gravel roadways in the campground, which were very dusty
Site 212 unlevel
No shade whatsoever for site 212
Wooden picnic table top warped and not useable
3 toilets, 3 sinks and 3 showers for women. Only facility in campground!
Tiny pool
Pets were not leashed and running throughout campground
Unsupervised kids throwing rocks at vehicles/campers
RV camping near Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, offers a blend of scenic beauty and convenient amenities, making it a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Lookout Mountain, TN is Battlefield Campground & RV Park with a 3.3-star rating from 8 reviews.
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