Nashville, TN is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Nashville is surrounded by family-friendly activities. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Nashville, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
"It is a bit far from Nashville (about 20 mins), but there is a $10 round trip shuttle available."
"Nice and quiet, adequate shade during the day, and right next to the dog park! 5 bars of 5Ge on AT&T and the campground WiFi was good enough to get some work done."
$32 - $50 / night
"Tried to explore Nashville in early 2020, but COVID closed everything down. Finally made it back and used this campground as our home base."
"* Relaxing quite atmosphere
- $22 per night - Am I in Nashville? Yes sir
- Clean restrooms and Hot Showers
- Playground and swim area
- Plenty to see and do! You are in Nashville"
"This is a nice, easy access CG with level pull through and back-in gravel sites in Nashville."
"But given where they are located, crammed in with two other RV parks and a Camping World all next to the highway, there isn't any way to make things better."
"I'm originally from Nashville and this was a wonderful place to spend the holidays so we could visit family and be in our own "home" still!"
"The Grand Ole RV Resort is a nice park to stay in near all the fun and sightseeing of Nashville, Tennessee. The campground is very tidy and well-kept."
"Sitting in a lake, the campground is a peninsula surrounded by water. Great views, super clean and very nice amenities. Saturday night they had a band and a Halloween celebration. Very safe."
"We enjoyed our stay and took full advantage of the lake. We paddle boarded, swam, and kayaked. The pool area is nice and they had live music on Saturday night."
$24 - $36 / night
"large sites right on the lake. toliets and showers were nice and clean. pets are allowed"
"large sites right on the lake. toliets and showers were nice and clean."
"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."
"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."
$30 - $50 / night
"We were 30 mins away from Nashville spent a day over there. We were here during the week so it was way less crowded. The camp site is a little pricey for us but worth every cent spent!!"
"Despite this we found our site easily near the entrance gate and got set up. We got our vehicle pass the next day. The bathrooms were campsite clean, not hotel clean, which met my expectations."
"Nashville North KOA is a well developed park with large level sites. It has conveinient access to I65 and Highway 31W.
They have 30/50amp full service hookups and Cabins."
"For restaurants and grocery runs, take I-65 South to exit 97. Of course, you have the Nashville scene, but check out Mansker’s Station for some rich history of true pioneer spirit."
$24 - $50 / night
"We have stayed on the other side of Percy Priest lake and loved it so thought we’d try an Army Corps campground this time in Nashville. What a gem!"
"We live in Nashville and we're looking for a place to dump our tanks. We decided to spend the night here and take our kayaks out onto the lake."
GuideI first visited Montgomery Bell State Park as part of a large group outing with my church. We had a huge space just for our community for the big BBQ we had, but it was the rest of the park that really impressed me. There were tons of nice walking trails and a beautiful lake. I enjoyed renting paddle boats for the first time ever and cruising around the lake.
High recommendation particularly for large groups looking to get away from Nashville without traveling too far.
TravelerBledsoe is great for little kids (which is now my primary criteria when judging a park). There is a flat trail next to the lake that my two year old loves to run up and down, playgrounds, and a story trail. There are also some nice hiking trails with beautiful views of the lake (for me) and lots of bugs and turtles (for the toddler).
While most of the campsites have RV hookups, there are several primitive sites next to the lake that are away from all the generator noise. These sites have ample room and a nice view of the lake.
Great camping for families that is a short drive from Nashville.
GuideWe camped here in January. It was very quiet because the other campers were all RVers who spent most of their time inside. The bathrooms were very clean and we basically had them to ourselves, since the RVers used their RVs. This park was really nice and we got some great sunrises over the water. Loved having a water spigot onsite. Only an hour away from Nashville if you want to visit!
GuideThis place has it all! Cafe, laundry, park, private showers. I’ve only been to a few KOAs but this one tops the list for sure. It is a bit far from Nashville (about 20 mins), but there is a $10 round trip shuttle available.
ScoutThere are free hot showers, laundry facilities in the summer, and it's clean and well kept. It's not too far from Nashville. White Bluff, the closest town, is only a few miles away and is a cute little town. Would highly recommend.
GuideThis is a perfect spot for passing through town. We are in our way to North Carolina from Mississippi. My husband made this reservation over the phone with a really trusting kind person. They double checked the availability because they were almost totally full. It was a pull through spot close to the bathrooms. We were able to use just electrical hook up for the night to rest. It’s a few minutes off I-40 and lots of gas options close by. It’s only minutes from Nashville downtown. This is a family owned business with a permanent house in the front. Looked like there were some long term rental people here. If it were summer months there is a pool up front. We will add this to our list for location and price!
LegendFor several months while living in TN, we spent almost every weekend at Henry Horton State Park. It’s not quite an hour from Nashville. We always got a primitive site, shady site. I was never disappointed by any of our sites and never felt cramped or too close to other campers.
HH has RV sites, cabins, “hammock sites,” and a large group site. They also have a camp store, firewood, and restrooms. Rates are pretty standard. Backcountry primitive hike-in sites are $8.
Interactive heritage festivals and other activities frequently came to the center across the street. I don’t really recall if this is part of the park or not.
ScoutWe are on a cross country trip. And stopped here for 3 night 2 and half days and we couldn't be happier about this place! We were at site 34 and it was probably one of the best sites they have! Shade and privacy bushes on both sides of us. Most sites didn't have this feature. We also had a amazing view of the river! Fire pit and a little table we used for cooking plus a picnic table. We had a tent and it was such perfect weather breezy and warm. We were 30 mins away from Nashville spent a day over there. We were here during the week so it was way less crowded. The camp site is a little pricey for us but worth every cent spent!!
LegendWe spent two nights here (May 24-26, 2022). This is a nice, easy access CG with level pull through and back-in gravel sites in Nashville. It is located within a loop of the Cumberland River, between two RV dealer/repair facilities and surrounded by two RV CGs- it’s a busy area. There are a number of activities available: live music, swimming pool, recreation hall, playground and dog park. We did not make use of the laundry, bathrooms or showers. It is a great base camp to visit the Nashville (Grand Ole Opry) area. The WiFi was great as was cell phone reception. The cable TV worked well. We would stay here again.
Nashville, Tennessee, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions. Here are some top choices for pets-allowed camping near the city.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Nashville, TN is Nashville KOA Resort with a 4.4-star rating from 36 reviews.
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