Best RV Parks near Rutledge, TN

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Best RV Sites Near Rutledge, TN (160)

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    1. Anchor Down RV Resort

    47 Reviews
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    450 Saves

    Anchor Down Campground has 170 sites and is on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN, with views of The Great Smoky Mountains. Many amenities with some standouts being a basketball court, cable tv hookup, golf cart rental, playground, and a pool with a waterslide.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $49 - $139 / night

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    2. Dumplin Valley Farm RV Park

    11 Reviews
    39 Photos
    51 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $33 - $38 / night

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    3. Creekside RV Park

    14 Reviews
    24 Photos
    44 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Up the Creek RV Camp

    19 Reviews
    29 Photos
    132 Saves

    Best RV camp in the Smokes, hand down. Beautiful, spacious sites in a lovely, quiet country setting less than 10 miles to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    5. Riveredge RV Park

    17 Reviews
    34 Photos
    129 Saves

    Stay your way in our conveniently located campground - only a few minutes from Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Two Rivers Landing RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    12 Photos
    42 Saves
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    7. River Plantation RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    12 Photos
    147 Saves

    Experience camping in stunning open-air scenery, combined with warm Southern hospitality. River Plantation RV Resort and Campground is your ideal natural environment mixed with delightful customer service. Our blend of Eastern Tennessee hospitality, reasonable nightly rates and majestic Smoky Mountain views as well as first rate amenities and services provide you the very best in Pigeon Forge Campground life. Located in Sevierville, Tennessee in a peaceful valley bordered by the Little Pigeon River, we’re only minutes away from all that the Smokies, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Townsend and Knoxville have to offer. Two outdoor pools with hot tub, modern bath facilities, and cabins make us a Good Sam’s Club and Woodall’s favorite. Our River Plantation Conference Center and Catering have enabled us to handle many well-known RV groups and rallies. If you love the outdoors, you can’t beat the hiking and fishing of the GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. With shopping at more than 300 factory outlets and dining at the best restaurants, there’s something for everyone at River Plantation RV Resort and Campground!

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    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 - $71 / night

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    8. Southlake RV Park

    14 Reviews
    36 Photos
    111 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $28 - $38 / night

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    9. Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    32 Photos
    37 Saves

    Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort offers the newest accommodations and amenities set along a natural lazy river in the best location in Pigeon Forge. Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort is big-rig friendly offering Premium and Executive pull-through spaces as well as Riverside Back-in spaces. All sites include full hookups with 30/50 amp including water, sewer, wifi, and cable TV. Enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, which is just minutes away from all the attractions the Pigeon Forge and Sevierville area have to offer!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $55 - $125 / night

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    10. Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park

    7 Reviews
    30 Photos
    34 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $30 / night

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Recent RV Reviews In Rutledge

1205 Reviews of 160 Rutledge Campgrounds


  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 18, 2024

    Mountain Cove Marina

    Not year round.... Or is it?

    My fiancee and I stayed here for 3 months. It was fine at first. The camp host told us that it was only open til Nov 15th like TVA campgrounds. He actually made it sound like it was a TVA campground. The big rule here that nobody talks about is "live here, but look like you don't live here". Everything went fine until Hurricane Helene hit. It destroyed our campsite. We started the clean up the day after the storm and nothing was said until it still wasn't clean 3 days after the storm .We were working as fast and hard as we could , but it wasn't fast enough for them because they were afraid TVA would find out they all live here year round. He said the camp had changed hands and the new owners were going to be looking over the park and deciding who could stay past the close date of November 15th. We were told to clean it up as fast as we could. I assured him we were working as fast as possible. About this time we got a call and found out my mother had fallen ill and had to leave camp for a few days to go stay with her. We returned to an eviction notice giving us 48 hours to vacate. This was impossible si I contacted the camp host and told him I needed more time and that my mother had been diagnosed with cancer. He seemed to understand and said he'd give us til the 1st to be gone . This gave us an additional 2 weeks or do we thought. A few days later the camp host pulled up obviously drunk and was screaming about the rent needing to be paid. Considering we'd rented a truck, secured a new site, and rented a 2nd storage for everything so we could meet his deadline I we didn't have the money and couldn't pay the rent for the month we were being evicted. I explained that we would pay but since I didn't know what date we were leaving I wouldn't pay him the month in advance like he demands of everyone else who stays here. He got very upset and started texting daily in a very rude manner demanding rent. I read reviews on the place and there were 3 or 4 where people stared that they had to leave and were refused refunds fit the days they dud not stay. Knowing this we were unwilling to pay until we knew how many days we'd be there He said that they would tack on $45 a day if I didn't pay it by the 7th. I tried to explain we would pay when we left but he became verbally abusive and did so on 2 other occasions well before the 1st of the month we'd agreed on. The 2nd time he cussed my fiancee and threw gravel and dust in the air and all over her car while yelling " you tried to f#$k me over just remember that" as though he was coming back with "his boys" to physically put us out by force. We'd been working our asses off attempting to leave the entire time but I guess it wasn't good enough. These people show favorites and treat people differently based on who they want to have there year round. We left and would advise anyone to look elsewhere for a spot to park your RV and camp. There is a right and a wrong way to treat people and our site being a little messed up after a hurricane was enough to make this camp host act very threatening and treat us in a pretty awful way in a very difficult time in our lives. Not the nicest folks we've ever met for sure.

  • Pam B.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 13, 2024

    Jellico Creek Rd Dispersed #1

    Jellico Creek 1

    There are three dispersed camp sites along this road.  We stayed at the first and largest of the three.  This first site has room for two groups.  It also has a small swimming hole with a rope swing.

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    Oct. 7, 2024

    Palmers Junction Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    CLOSED.

    I rode all the way over here from Greeneville to check out the area in order to bring a group of friends camping next weekend.

    BUT the entire campground is closed. When I pulled up to the iron gate and saw the sign, it read "CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO VANDALISM AND UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITY"

  • Tripp A.
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    Oct. 5, 2024

    Palmers Junction Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    Closed to Public

    I drove over an hour to get here to find that it is “closed to public for vandalism”. I was very upset by this but obviously nothing I could do. Just wish I knew how to check before driving all the way. But the drive! Woah! So beautiful, I wish there was a way I could find out when it opens back up because I was very much looking forward to camping here.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 23, 2024

    Cove Creek RV Resort

    Quiet and convenient

    We stayed 3 nights in one of the creekside sites. Very nice. Staff was very friendly. Water, electric, and sewer all worked. Great location outside the chaos of Pigeon Forge. Townsend and Cades Cove were easy drives.

  • J
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    Sep. 3, 2024

    Duvall in the Smokies RV Campground

    Management made stay terrible

    We should have heeded warnings in other reviews and avoided this place. Managers are lazy and rude, do not respond to messages calls or texts. Moved our booked spot without speaking to us and told us it was an upgrade, it was not in a spot we desired due to having a toddler near the busiest part of the park. They had someone else parked in our spot so we had no choice. We had to figure this all out ourselves because when we got there no one was around and they simply left a map at the door with a different site number on it. The WiFi password was never sent and management did not email it until the next morning. The bathrooms were newly renovated but no shower curtains and were dirty. The pool was closed both days and locked, no notice given to campers. Email said pool was to be open. There are nice common areas that look very inviting, but whenever you go near them, a camera loudly broadcast that you were being recorded, and this continues all around the building with multiple cameras it just makes you feel very strange and unwelcome … When we finally reached a manager she was rude and told us that it seems we simply aren’t happy and that we could vacate immediately with a refund. We declined, as it was 8pm and we had a toddler asleep and a fully set up camp. This was truly the worst experience and expensive for the type of park that it is. Anywhere else this would maybe be a $40 at night stay however it was $90 a night here. From the photos, we thought this park was out in a quiet part of the country, but it is not and is on the edge of a city with a lot of traffic and an intersection with a Walgreens for a view..

  • Rita Kay
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    Sep. 3, 2024

    Smokey Mountain Hidden Stills RV Campground

    A View with a spot to camp!

    Wowza! The views here are beautiful, very private and secluded campground. Pet friendly and the creek right next along the site was perfect! Super clean and has exceptional host & owner who will do their best to meet your needs. Prices are competitive but the beauty of this space is like no other by no means! Can't wait to come back for the fall foliage and bonfires. Oh yeah and to sharpen my axe throwing skills, corn hole is already on point so that was a nice touch also!

  • Margaret L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Sep. 1, 2024

    Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Elkmont Campground

    That's a great recommendation! Elkmont Campground sounds like a wonderful place to experience the Great Smoky Mountains. The variety of accommodation options makes it accessible to campers of all preferences. Therefore SRSLY Low Carb helps me stick to a diet and it reflects well on my body. I love active recreation. However, I always take care of my diet because I have health problems. Have a nice trip and take care of your health.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cades Cove Campground
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Cades Cove Campground

    Awesome time

    If you're looking for peace and quiet, then this is the place to be. Had numerous sightings of wildlife even in the campground. Note... Do not forget to remove the drip pan on the Blackstone!!!! Doing so just erritates the bears.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 14, 2024

    Camp Margaritaville

    Stay here - you’ll be glad you did!

    It has everything. Everything. Multiple restaurants, wide sites, level, concrete, full hookups, 2 pools. One is a lazy river and the other has a big slide. Happy hour, stores, games, bowling, activities, and the staff are amazing. Everyone has been so polite and kind. Can’t say enough good things. We made it a three night stay of what was supposed to be just one. Totally worth it. Super close to the national park as well at Gatlinburg and pigeon forge.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 3, 2024

    Williamsburg, ky

    Wave!

    Spent 2 nights in July at Kentucky Splash Park Campground. Only reason it didn’t get a 5 star is first needs more shade (there are new trees growing ) and the cut through road is busy in the evening from local traffic. Nice size sites with cement or gravel parking. Cement pads with picnic tables and strangely deep fire pits.

    The showerhouse is in well maintained shape. Plenty of room and hooks to hang your stuff from. Hot water and large shower heads.

    Small playground and pavilion to use.

    Easy walk across the parking lot to the water park. Price not included in site cost. If you get a wrist ban you can get back in for the day.

  • A
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    Jul. 19, 2024

    Cherokee Lake Campground

    Great deal for the money!

    Overall was impressed with the grounds! Well kept, and huge park. Only reason for 4 stars, is no sewer hookup on site. Several Dump stations on grounds, though they are free for guests. Very friendly Park Rangers at the check-in station. 30 amp hookups. Water hookup. Several Lake front spots. Shower and bathroom buildings on site. Several pavilions. Dumpsters, Lots of walking trails. As well as a boat ramp. For $25 a night, with my 28ft pull behind, I was very pleased with my stay! Will come back again!

  • Nadiia R.
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    Jul. 15, 2024

    Mountaineer Campground

    Awful place

    I highly DO NOT RECOMMEND this place. They completely do not respect their guests. I booked a half a year in advance and asked the question if they have a separate bed for each and they assured me they do. Unfortunately, my child ended up sleeping on the table. I tried to ask for an additional mattress or a partial/full refund but they didn’t want to hear me. They offered me to go to the store and buy one for myself. A complete disrespect I drove for six hours to be as disappointed as I had never been in life. Please, beware that coming here you’re going to sleep either on the floor or on the table and the staff doesn’t care about you or do not respect you. People, please do not come here.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from David Crockett Birthplace
    Jul. 14, 2024

    David Crockett Birthplace

    Great campground.

    Very well kept campground. Staff were very nice. One of the cleanest parks I have visited. Lots of historical places to visit in the area. Slightly tough to get to, thats why only 4 stars. Don’t let that keep you from visiting.

  • Tony S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Mountain RV Park
    Jul. 12, 2024

    Pine Mountain RV Park

    Clean facilities and great personal

    They always went above and beyond to make sure that they elderly couple that I take care of accommodations were met.. and always done it with a true southerns hospitality

  • Laura S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Pigeon Forge
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Pigeon Forge

    Huge disappointment

    Very tiny cabin,  grass overgrown, far distance from pool. We paid in advance for 2 nights but checked out after 2 hours. Very gross, unkept. Because it’s pigeon forge I expected it to be good but it’s disgusting. The videos of JellystonePark show trampolines and water park like activities but this park had one small pool with no parking. Even my kids wanted to leave. Do not go here it is a Huge disappointment!

  • janie B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Around Pond RV Park
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Around Pond RV Park

    July 4th 2024

    Did a couple of days at Around the Pond Campground in Greenville Tennessee.( mtns.) It was a awesome trip with our friends Ronni Herold& Dean. And our new friends we met Nancy Riegelsperger& her husband Herb.Campground was clean and the staff was very friendly.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort
    Jul. 7, 2024

    Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort

    July 4th Stay

    We booked our trip late and this campsite was the only one with vacancy. That had us worried, BUT it turned out great and we would stay here again!

    The pool was clear and clean and (I think) a salt water base so it wasn’t an overpower of chlorine which I liked since I have a 9 month old. The area could use more chairs, but you could always bring your own.

    The only downside of our stay was there wasn’t much shade. They have planted trees so in the future it’ll be very nice with shade, but there’s only shade on the outside lots of the property. The lot itself is so easy to connect to electric, waste, and water.

    The bathrooms were great quality and clean. We appreciated the bathroom in the middle of the property for easier access!

    The WiFi worked well and our phones weren’t completely out of service. Maybe in some areas like the pavilion.

  • Ember M.
    Camper-submitted photo from The Ridge Outdoor Resort
    Jul. 4, 2024

    The Ridge Outdoor Resort

    Beautiful campground in the Smoky Mountains

    Clean, well maintained campground close to everything Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge has to offer.

    Also super close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park which we enjoyed during our visit.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from FS 289 Pull Off
    Jul. 3, 2024

    FS 289 Pull Off

    Good location

    Another review recommended an off-road vehicle or a jeep to get here. In dry conditions, I got here just fine in an Outback Wilderness, and 5 minutes later a Prius drove up. There’s a bit of trash but I’ve seen worse. Definitely bring bug repellent. The creek is only a few feet away from the campsite.



Guide to Rutledge

Camping near Rutledge, Tennessee, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Hiking: Explore the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. One camper mentioned, "We did one of our hikes from our site—the Little River Trail to Cucumber Gap, and it was beautiful."
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. A visitor at Cades Cove Campground noted, "Had numerous sightings of wildlife even in the campground."
  • Fishing: Enjoy fishing in nearby streams. A review from Cosby Campground highlighted, "There is a stream that runs through the back of the site that our kids loved."

What campers like

  • Scenic Views: Campers appreciate the stunning landscapes. One reviewer at Elkmont Campground said, "The campground is beautiful, and the park rangers were awesome."
  • Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds are well-maintained. A visitor at Greenbrier Campground remarked, "The bathrooms were amazing, and the site had okay Verizon cell service."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds often have activities for kids. A family at Anchor Down RV Resort enjoyed, "There is so much to do with the water activities and on-site that you could get away without a car."

What you should know

  • Limited Privacy: Some campgrounds have sites close together. A camper at Cades Cove Campground mentioned, "Most sites are close; site privacy is tightly packed."
  • No Showers: Many campgrounds do not offer shower facilities. A visitor at Cosby Campground noted, "The bathrooms are somewhat clean, but there are no showers."
  • Wildlife Caution: Be aware of wildlife, especially bears. A camper at Frozen Head State Park Campground warned, "Watch for copperheads!!! There are lots at this park."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. A family at Greenbrier Campground enjoyed the "great little spot to go swimming and several free things for kids to do."
  • Plan for Limited Cell Service: Many areas have poor reception. A camper at Cataloochee Campground advised, "There isn’t cell service, so be sure to plan your next move before you head in for the evening."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make family outings easier. A visitor at Cades Cove Campground reminded others, "Do not forget to remove the drip pan on the Blackstone!!!! Doing so just irritates the bears."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park noted, "Be aware that the campsites are exactly the length as indicated. Not an inch more!"
  • Look for Amenities: Choose campgrounds with good facilities. A camper at Anchor Down RV Resort praised, "Great flat, concrete pads, fireplaces, super clean bathrooms/showers."
  • Be Prepared for Crowds: Some campgrounds can get busy. A visitor at Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Campground mentioned, "It was completely sold out. It's a very busy campground with close together spaces."

Camping near Rutledge, Tennessee, offers a variety of experiences, from serene nature to family-friendly fun. Whether you're in a tent or an RV, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular RV campsite near Rutledge, TN?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Rutledge, TN is Anchor Down RV Resort with a 4.8-star rating from 47 reviews.

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