Best RV Parks & Resorts near Spencer, TN

Recent RV Reviews near Spencer, Tennessee

872 Reviews of 100 Spencer Campgrounds

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  Bryan R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2018

  Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

  A quality resort, close to lots of attractions.

  Mountain side rv resort. Full hookup, laundry, pool, and a cave to explore. Close to everything Chattanooga.

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  Midge E.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 7, 2021

  Davy Crockett Campground

  Not great

  I’ve not reviewed before but felt a need to review here. Pros: it has the essentials -water, sewer, electric hookups. It is far enough off of I40 so that you don’t hear the constant highway noise. Accommodating person at the desk. Quiet after dark. Cons: lots of long term residents. More like a trailer park than an RV site. The men’s bathroom was unusable due to feces on the floor left by an inconsiderate resident or unsupervised child. Thankfully not spending any time here.

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  Sara M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 24, 2021

  Spring Lake RV Resort

  Our favorite RV park this trip

  We were on an sudden, urgent trip with minimal pre-planning and no reservations. We contacted Spring Lake an hour before arrival and they were super helpful, providing a level overnight pull-through site reservation. We were arriving an hour after the office closed and they made arrangements to help us get settled. We were so appreciative of the consideration. Overall we felt the amenities and the setting were the nicest of this 1200 mile trip. Pretty, very well maintained. Level sites with picnic table and convenient hook-ups. The sites are built around a small lake. I suspect most of the leases are long-term. Friendly manager and friendly residents. We walked around the lake and found they had sitting areas and gazebos where you could relax during the day or at night. A couple of miles off the interstate so no road noise and very quiet at night. You can pick up fast food dinner on the way to the park.

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  Jay F.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2023

  Foster Falls Campground

  Great spot for van/car/tent

  Showers and quiet. No RV hookups or generators, great for real camping. Walkable to the plethora of climbing.

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  Chris H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 5, 2020

  Spring Lake RV Resort

  Nice and quiet little campground.

  64 full hook-up with 30 and 50 amp electric on the sites. Site 1 only had a 30 amp and was the smallest in the campground. They had wifi and cable TV that was available. Sites were fairly level. I had to use 2 yellow flat blocks on site 1. Restrooms and showers were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. We were told they were full but several sites remained empty during our stay. Would have liked to have had a lake side site or a larger level site. Owners were friendly as well as the guests. I believe they had some full-time living there too. I would go back.

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  Steve V.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 29, 2021

  Peavine Campground (Catoosa Wildlife Management Area)

  Primitive Camping in Wildlife Management Area

  This is primitive camping in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. There is a large open field for group camping and some more private sites in the woods if you go down Otter Creek Road a little bit past the open field. I believe this is manly used for hunters or fishermen, but is a boondocking option for other outdoor enthusiasts. Again, this is primitive, boondocking, so no amenities or hookups. Pretty basic.

  The is a small store at the Deer Run RV Resort less than a mile away. Other than that it’s about a 20 minute drive to the nearest Food City.

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  Tanner H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Caney Creek RV Resort & Marina

  Pretty nice place

  Seems to be a lot of permanent or seasonal campers here. Spots are a little tight but concrete and pretty level. At our particular sight the sewer was toward the front of the sight but I had enough hose to get to it. Amenities are nice, there is a pool and pavilion, paved walking trails, shuffle board, basketball court, and boat docks and fishing pier. Our loop didn’t have cable but I believe the others do. The WiFi is spotty at best. Staff and long term campers seem friendly.

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  Brittany S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2016

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Good Campground

  I've been camping here many times, in multiple places—the full RV-hookup campground, the group camps, and the walk-in sites. All are worth checking out! All of them are clean, although they can be pretty crowded during the summer. Fall Creek Falls has lots of beautiful hikes + swimming areas, so you might want to have access to a car (or at least bring a bike) to explore the whole thing. It's a great place to camp!

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  Robin A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2019

  Bluewater Resort & RV Campground

  Great Campground with Marina and amazing water access

  Blue Water RV Resort and Marina came to us from someone that had camped there in the past. We are happy we took the advise!  We have stayed twice and have to say each time we enjoyed our stay. The family that owns the campground are there working hard with smiles and always helpful. There are some full timers in the campground andthey were very friendly. Blue Water is dog friendly.  We live on the lake at home and don't take a boat camping, but if we did this would be a great location for the fisherman or boater. Nice marina, great ramp and pull around for vehicles pulling boats.  We love this campground for the closeness to the Smokey Mountains.  We usually stay 4 or so days and spend a couple of those days driving to see all of the amazing views. The fall is a fantastic time to visit.  We have not been in the summer to use the pool but it looks very nice.  The facility has a lodge, pool and pavilion that can be rented for your youth group or company brain storming weekend, seems like a great place for a group of people.  Take a look at the website, very informative with a great video showing all Blue Water RV Resort and Marina have to offer. They even give a fishing report.

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  Lolita A.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 17, 2022

  Defeated Creek Campground

  Beautiful spacious spaces

  We love this campground. If you are lucky enough to get one of the lake front spots the views are amazing. Some spots have full hook ups.

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  JZ W.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 17, 2021

  Whispering Oaks Campground

  Nice, clean but really close together

  The sites are very close together, but our neighbors were really quiet. They are permanent (long term) residents. The camp ground is pretty full even now.

  The sites are very close together. It is shaded. The sites are gravel and fairly level. There is a swimming pool (outdoor) and a playground. I did not visit the bathhouse so do not know how nice it is or whether or not it is ADA accessible.

  The owner helped us to our space and is quite nice. The 2 neighbors assisted us with booking up as this is our first time out in our new camper.

  The handyman is a master helper!!!

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  Susan & Kevin W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 3, 2020

  Defeated Creek Campground

  Our favorite yet

  Of all of our stays so far (RV resorts, state parks, private campground)...Defeated Creek is our hands-down favorite. **Edited to say...salt lick has it beat in our opinion. It was beautiful, clean and peaceful. Our beautifully shaded site backed up to Cordell Hull Lake, and we had front row seating to the most exquisite sunsets. People were very friendly and the general consensus was that defeated creek is everyone’s favorite campground. And we have our eye 👁 on site #71 for next time! Primo spot! We had site #47 and it was massive...plenty of room for everything even our cornhole set. Book way ahead...it books up fast.

  Tip💡: follow WAZE directions rather than RV Trip Wizard!!! Trip wizard took us a bass ackward way through winding narrow back roads only to end up on the highway we were originally on!👎🏻

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  Jeremy G.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2022

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Wonderful Area

  Falls Creek Falls park is excellent for natural beauty. Wonderful sites, trails, activities for all ages. Campground is good. Few full hook up sites. Gas is a bit of a drive, so fill up before entering the park.

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  Campfiresandcoffee94 .

  Guide

  

  Nov. 11, 2021

  Davy Crockett Campground

  Hear me out (long post)

  Several of the good reviews are for the state park with the same name, make sure to read the full reviews and look at the photos. Lesson learned.

  I'm going to start with the good, it's short and sweet.

  Good Beautiful grounds Clean-ish bathroom Clean laundry Trash can at each site Deb at the office the only one who was friendly That's it.

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  Now the not so good, (here me out)

  Sewage the leach fields for these two sites are right next to the sites, not good if you want to spend anytime outside or sit with your windows open. Everytime someone uphill from us drained their lines it just floated our way.

  The smell of sewage was so overwhelming in a two week span ( stayed only because we couldn't find anything elsewhere). That we basically stayed in the trailer all two weeks. Except for the quick walk to the water and grassy area to break our dog. Which you could smell sewage through the whole area.

  Animals Dogs tied to trees and bumpers of peoples RVs, and left alone all day( mostly fill time rivers) camper's dogs wandering, had to call nothing really changed, kept happening but didn't want to be that person who called daily. No enforcement of rules that are clearly stated in the the email. Non stop barking from surrounding properties ( yes not the campsite fault) but very very noisy.

  Long term residents Not the most friendly people they seem to be bothered by those who are temporary.

  Did I mention the smell of sewage???

  Check-in Digital check-in, some may appreciate this, but we had sever older people ask us to help them check in while we walked/ drove past the office. Offers discount for military/ Sam goody, but not online reservations, and good luck getting them on the phone to make a reservation. Asked for a adjustment on our reservation and they gave us a "campground" credit. We could use in the office for items. (They said if we don't use it, it will be refunded to our account after we leave, I'll report back on if this actually happens) Seems like they cater to long term mostly, lots of long term spots available once we got here that you couldn't see online.

  Most facility closed Restaurant permanently closed, Hot tub was drained (which is inside) Pool drained ( understandable for time of year)

  WiFi they say on their site that there is WiFi, there isn't.. unless you want to hang out in the office only. 😶

  Light pollution Big streetlights near campsite, hard to even imagine what sitting in the woods under the stars is like.

  Traffic noise Also you can really hear the noise from the highway all night long..

  The reason I gave it a 3 star.. The grounds are beautiful, the laundry is clean, shower isn't to bad.

  We probably won't ever stay here or recommend, which is to bad, because there is so much potential. If you decide to venture here and get one of the spots open stay away from W 17/18

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  Todd V.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2019

  Center Hill Campground

  A let down

  The campground is not level at all. There are a few heavy wooden tables, but not anywhere close to the campsites. Tena, the lady that runs the campground was nice, but a little off. When I spoke to her to setup reservation, she was helpful. When we got here, she seemed put out by our presence. Also, the site I had reserved was taken by someone else she referred to as "squatters" and so we had to pick another site. One of the long term campers has dogs and they barked a lot during the night. Plan activities for yourself. There are no trails, or anything to do to entertain yourself. I'm seriously having trouble giving this 2 stars. I want to just put 1 star.

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  Jason M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2021

  East Fork Stables

  Great Place

  Campground has Cabins, Bunk house, full hook-ups and primitive spots. There are stalls and tie lines with round pens and paddocks scattered around. Trail system is wonderful with all the views anyone could ask for. Love this place will be coming back!!!

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  Jessica N.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2019

  Mountain Glen RV Park & Campground

  Beautiful and super clean!

  This was our first time at Mountain Glen and we will return! If you are looking for a quiet, clean and beautiful campground, this is the place. Full hook ups, very pet friendly, friendly staff. Giving it ALL the stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  Kevan R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2023

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Family Friendly

  Beautiful park with lots of activities for kids. The hiking trails were well maintained but vary in difficulty (easy to moderate; side trails to overlooks steep and rocky). Over 200 rv sites, most are close to each other; plan ahead to get a good site. We reserved a year in advanced and at that time no full hook ups were available. The park is a top visited park in TN - it’s crowded.

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  Becky S.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 28, 2019

  Defeated Creek Campground

  Camp by the water

  COE-Campground. I love this campground, but hate the reservation system. Problem seeing sites booked, and the party no shows leaving a great site unavailable. Very frustrating. This reason knocks it down a couple notch’s on rating system.
  Otherwise this is one of the best campgrounds in Tennessee. Beautiful lake views with rolling hills. Phone, TV, Satellite maybe unavailable on some sites. Campground does offers full hook- up, however some sites do not have sewer or 50 amp. Great for families! Kayaking and fishing and also beach for swimming. Picnic table and fire ring at all the sites. Book early!

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  Jerry B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Hornsby Hollow Campground

  Great Campground

  I'll start with my "not so happy with" list. Bathrooms are pretty clean but dated. We saw where the campground had WIFI. We work from the road so this is important. We found that the WIFI does not reach the actual campground. If you sit at the picnic table at the office, it works!! We have a work around but WIFI at the camper would be best. It did not appear that our site had been cleaned prior to our arrival. Firepit full of ash, some small paper debris around lots if cheese "goldfish" scattered about the site.

  The "We love it" list. Camp staff has been very pleasant. Park is close to spotless, most sites are large, water fronts are beautiful. Numerous long term rentals here but appeared unoccupied, good for us. Well stocked store. 2 sided dump station. We will be back!

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  Stephanie J.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 29, 2019

  Harrison Bay State Park Campground

  Good For Long-Term Camping, With Lots of Amenities

  Harrison Bay is a huge park, with four camping loops (3 for RVs, 1 for tents), and a large marina, located on the Chickamauga Reservoir of the Tennessee River. It is about thirty minutes from downtown Chattanooga, making it a great place to stay for awhile if you want to check out the area's numerous hiking opportunities, or if you are here to see the various downtown attractions. This would be a good park to stay at long-term as a base-camp, thanks to the numerous in park amenities and to enjoy the Chattanooga area.

  Situated again the bay, the majority of the park is surrounded by water, and as such many campsites have views of the lake. Loop A is an RV loop with very little shade, and is closest to the playgrounds and picnic pavilions. Sites 7-11 and 13-14 in this loop have the most shade, with most other sites in full sun. Loop B is an RV loop with more shade on the sites on the northern end and more sun on the southern. Sites 9, 18, 22, and 25 are next to an area with poor drainage so bugs may be an issue here in the summer, and sites 29 & 30 have great views of the lake. Loop C is the last RV loop, also with a lot of shade, and sites 23-25 and 35-36 are right on the water, almost with their own private beaches. Loop D is the tent-only loop; this loop is very shaded, and the sites are fairly large and can accommodate most size tents. The northern end of the loop has clear waterfront views. Sites 13 & 14 are close to the restrooms with view of the water, and sites 15-19 have mostly unobstructed water views. These sites are very close together, but if you go on weekdays or early in the season it's unlikely there will be many other campers there.

  In addition to camping, the park offers fishing, boating, hiking, a playground, a restaurant, swimming pool, interpretive center, nature viewing platform, and several picnic pavilions. In warmer months this is a popular spot for locals to come swim in the lake as well, so bring bathing suits and expect a lot of company. Most of the trails are short, however there is a 4 mile trail that goes around an "island" near the marina, and two smaller islands past the campground loops that can be combined for a 1 mile loop. These islands make excellent places to watch the sunset; the large island closest to the marina even has a bench facing southwest for this purpose.

  Firewood is available for purchase at a camp store just outside the park, and residents often sell firewood roadside on the way to the park entrance.

  This is not a place for solitude; it can get quite crowded during the summer between campers and locals, and there are residential areas on most sides of the lake, visible from the park. Don't come here looking for a wilderness experience. However for an outdoor vacation that has plenty of activities and is close to urban conveniences, Harrison Bay is an excellent choice!

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  Brian M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 8, 2022

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Great overall park with plenty to do

  We stayed here for a week at the beginning of May and loved it. Quiet spot with easy to access trails around the campgrounds for our two dogs. The roads into the park are fun with some winding roads. Our smaller class C (24ft) handled it just fine but I could see some larger trucks having a slow time if they followed our path which was Hwy30 from Spencer.

  The amenities are great, cute camp stores, shops & restaurants. Showers were clean with excellent water pressure. Some sits have sewer hookup but outs was just water & electric. Dump stations are scattered throughout and easy to access however.

  Quickly made our list of parks we’d like to revisit in the future.

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  Dan K.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 23, 2019

  Mountain Glen RV Park & Campground

  The Best of the Best!

  Mountain 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!

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  Wendi W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2021

  Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground

  Beautiful spot to camp and explore

  Were in site B53 in a motorhome 36ft and can not get level. Description was slightly slopped but we had to back all the way up off the pad to fire pit to almost be level. We super close to bath house which is nice. Camp grounds are clean and we have full hookups which is nice but the 50amp service doesn't work 🤔

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  Laura H.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 20, 2020

  Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

  Excellent Journey Park

  This is a KOA that is top of the line. Although it is a “Journey” Park, meaning usually it’s meant for short stays and traveling through, it is a park many would want to stay longer. They have great signage and it was easy to find the park.

  We used the KOA app to sign up for a reservation.

  They have RV Sites - full and partial hook ups, Cabins, Tent Sites, and lots of activities. The park is clean and well kept. It is quiet at night even being near an interstate. RV Sites are mostly level, there were a few that were not as level.

  You are led to your site by staff at the park. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

  Each RV site has a table and fire ring, some do not have sewer hookups but they use a waitlist system to get full hookups. This was a bummer since we paid for full hookups and we’re currently working, no one called to let us know- we were notified upon checking in. Fortunately we were only visiting the area for 6 days for work, and we know how to boondock well.

  They are very pro-pet walking, with very convenient waste disposal and frequent pet waste stations.

  Cellular service for AT&T and TMobile we’re both excellent.

  The park is full every night and has lots of people in and out daily.

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  KatieM

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2020

  Hornsby Hollow Campground

  Lovely camping!

  This is a great rv park. Many of the sites are on the water, and some are decently spaced out. The hosts are so kind! We rented a kayak for the day and had a great time on the water. It was super noticeable to us that the campsite was very quiet at almost any hour. Many of the spots are filled by people renting for the whole season, which means that even at full capacity, there weren’t many people around it the quiet was lovely. Our site wasn’t on the water, but we still had amazing views of the sun coming up on the water. Will definitely be coming back.

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  May. 10, 2023

  Rvino - The Broken Banjo

  Nice campground!

  This is a beautiful campground!

  Bathrooms/showers were very clean & nicely decorated. 

  Campground was laid out very well. We had site 6, which is a short pullthrough. Almost too short for us, since we didn't unhitch. There were tent sites in the back by the pond, which looked nice.

   We had to pull in late & leave early, so I couldn't explore the hiking trail.

  The worst thing you can say about this campground is the traffic noise from I-24. The campground is easy on- easy off the interstate, but it's only a few hundred yards from it. The noise never lets up. 

  We camped at The Broken Banjo RV Park in a Travel Trailer.