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Looking for a campsite for your Tennessee car camping adventure? Simply drive up to the campsite, set up your tent, and you're good to go! With our help, you'll find the best Tennessee drive-in campsites from scenic to easily accessible for any type of camper.

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The Best Car Camping in Tennessee

Need a campsite for your Mount Ararat car camping adventure? Just head up to your site, then set up your tent. You're ready to go! With thousands of campsites to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect site for your Mount Ararat car camping excursion.

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The Best Car Camping Near Mount Ararat, Tennessee

Horseshoe Bend Marina is a secluded get away situated on the scenic head waters of Center Hill Lake.  Our marina is only (by water) a mile from Rock Island State Park's Sand Bar and boat ramp.  It is the perfect place to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.  Whether you are wanting to go boating, fishing, or camping, we have quite a bit to offer. 

As one of the few marinas on Center Hill Lake that stays open year 'round, we rent boats, boat slips, and camp sites.  Fall scenic tours and year 'round guided fishing tours are available also.  We have a boat ramp that is easily accessible even when the lake water level is low.  Our store offers a variety of drinks, snacks, camping supplies, boating supplies, and fishing supplies. 

We are also operating under new ownership and new management. With this said, we invite you to come by, meet the new managers, and see the improvements that have been made.  Please, take the time to look through our web site for all the services we offer!

Horseshoe Bend Marina

## Overview

Floating Mill Park is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water.   
  
Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state.   
  
Nine miles of hiking trails meander around the lake. The Lost Springs Trail loops for two miles above the campground and Hurricane Marina.

## Facilities

This large campground provides a wide variety of campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Several tent-only sites are provided, several of which are beautiful lakefront sites.   
  
A day-use group picnic area is available for reservations. It can accommodate up to 125 guests, with a large shelter and picnic tables. Water and 30-amp electric hookups are included.   
  
Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground.

## Natural Features

Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake.   
  
Floating Mill Park is surrounded by the lake on three sides, providing sweeping waterfront views. 

## Nearby Attractions

Edgar Evins State Park, about 25 minutes from Floating Mill, sits on the shores of the lake. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.   
  
Burgess Falls State Park is a 35-minute drive from the campground. Here, the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls. Hiking trails and overlooks help visitors enjoy the scenery. The large Native Butterfly Garden is a popular attraction within the park.

Floating Mill Park

Hayes Canyon Campground 

## Overview

Ragland Bottom Campground is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
The lake stretches 64 miles up the Caney Fork River, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Boating, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the water.   
  
Anglers will find bream, walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Below the dam, the Caney Fork River is one of the most productive trout fisheries in the state.   
  
Nine miles of hiking trails meander around the lake. The Red Post Trail is a short, but steep, two-mile trail that loops above the campground. Hikers who brave the moderately difficult climb are rewarded with beautiful overlooks of the lake and nearby Sligo Bridge and Marina.

## Facilities

This waterfront campground offers 40 sites with water and electric hookups, as well as 16 primitive tent sites. A large group day-use picnic area is available as well, with water and 15-amp electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, volleyball court, basketball goal, playground and hiking trail are all conveniently located within the campground. The adjacent day-use area has a group picnic shelter, boat ramp, and swimming beach. 

## Natural Features

Center Hill Lake is surrounded by lush mixed hardwood forests in the hilly Highland Rim region. Beautiful dogwoods bloom in the campground in springtime. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills around the lake. 

## Nearby Attractions

Burgess Falls State Park is a 25-minute drive from the campground. Here, the Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, creating numerous breathtaking waterfalls. Hiking trails and overlooks help visitors enjoy the scenery. The large Native Butterfly Garden is a popular attraction within the park.

Ragland Bottom

Greeter Falls Campground is now open for business! We want to welcome all you happy campers to our timberland escape.

Greeter Falls Campground is located less than a half mile from the Greeter Falls Trailhead, adjacent to the 16,000 acre Savage Gulf Wilderness area offering over 50 miles of well-marked trails for every skill level. The .08 mile Greeter Falls Trail loop connects you to three awe inspiring waterfalls as well as the nearby Blue Hole swimming area.

Note: As a token of gratitude and remembrance, throughout 2022, we are discounting our campground rates by 20% for our Heroes. To qualify, those wishing reserve a site must be able to demonstrate that they fall within one of the following:

- Police, Fire, Emergency, and Dispatch
- Health Care Professionals – All types and kinds
- Military – Including Reservists, Veterans and Gold Star Families
- Non-profit staff and volunteers as well as those defined as [essential workers](<https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/Essential%20Workers%20Child%20Care%20Assistance.pdf>)



To get your 20% discount please be sure to spell **HEROES** (all CAPS) in the promo/discount box when [checking out](<https://www.campspot.com/book/greeterfalls >).



Greeter Falls Campground

## Overview

Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim.   
  
Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the river, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. The 415 miles of forested shoreline provide excellent hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

## Recreation

Fishermen come to Long Branch to experience trophy trout fishing on the river, which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Fly fishers and spin fishers alike enjoy this beautiful river and its abundant fish. Canoeing and kayaking on the Caney Fork River has become a favorite pastime for campers and sightseers alike. The Buffalo Valley Nature Trail is located just across the river from the campground. It provides access to the Caney Fork and is a very popular area for trout fishermen. The area has great wildlife viewing opportunities. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular activities above the dam on Center Hill Lake.

## Facilities

The campground offers 60 campsites with water and 50-amp electric hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter is also available, with water and electric hookup. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station and playground are all conveniently located within the campground.

## Natural Features

Long Branch is surrounded by the lush mixed hardwood forests of the hilly Highland Rim region. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels and rabbits roam the wooded hills in the area. 

## Nearby Attractions

The Center Hill Lake Resource Managers Office is located across the river next to the Buffalo Valley Recreation Area. Edgar Evins State Park sits on the lake shore about 5 minutes from Long Branch. An observation tower at the Visitor Center offers a spectacular view of Center Hill Lake and the surrounding hillsides.

Long Branch

Long Branch - Center Hill Lake

This recreation area is part of Center Hill Lake

Edgar Evins State Park

Fletchers Fork/Eagles Nest Military - Fort Campbell

Smooth Rapids Campground 

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Camping near Memphis, TN, offers your pick of settings, whether you want to stay in a neighborhood, by a lake, or close to the forests. The area offers some of the best camping in Tennessee with great biking and hiking on wooded trails. RV campers won't have a problem finding campsites to accommodate their vehicles, with campgrounds near the former home of Elvis Presley and out in nature. There are single and group tent campsites in historic T.O. Fuller State Park just outside the city. The park hosts events, has a pool and is a great spot for hiking and birding.

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Knoxville has capitalized on comfortable camping with plenty of glamping and RV resorts to choose from in the area. The best camping near Knoxville is in the Norris Dam State Park and surrounding area. Another good option for campgrounds is Big Ridge State Park near Ridenour, TN. It’s worth noting that for an extra 30 minutes of driving, you can get to Great Smoky, where admission is free and the campsites are more abundant.

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Chattanooga

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Clarksville

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The Best Camping Near Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Top Mount Ararat Car Campgrounds

Horseshoe Bend Marina

Floating Mill Park

Hayes Canyon Campground

Ragland Bottom

Greeter Falls Campground

Long Branch

Long Branch - Center Hill Lake

Edgar Evins State Park

Fletchers Fork/Eagles Nest Military - Fort Campbell

Smooth Rapids Campground

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