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Thousand Trails Natchez Trace offers upscale glamping experiences along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, with comfortable cabin accommodations that feature full furnishings including dishes, pots, pans, and even shower towels. Located near Hohenwald, this resort-style camping destination provides glamping guests with modern amenities while maintaining a natural setting. The property includes lakefront views, a swimming pool, beach area, and dog park. Facilities include a recreation center with games like pool, foosball, and air hockey, though some amenities may be under seasonal maintenance. A recent visitor mentioned, "Cabins are spacious, clean and furnished! Dishes to use and pots and pans! Even shower towels! Right by the water and last minute reservations!"
The Buffalo River flows just minutes from these glamping sites, offering excellent kayaking and canoeing opportunities through local outfitters. At Heartstone Campground near Waynesboro, guests experience a more rustic yet comfortable glamping setup with unique outdoor shower facilities built on a hillside, providing a distinctive bathing experience while immersed in nature. The campground maintains clean facilities including four-stall outhouses and provides ample firewood for evening campfires. Beyond on-site recreation, the area surrounding these glamping accommodations includes access to the Tennessee River (30 minutes away), nearby Amish communities selling locally made goods, and the Meriwether Lewis death site and grave. According to a camper, "What a hidden treasure! The creek makes a relaxing backdrop to your campfire time at night. The owners are friendly and take great care of the place and campers."
"Cabins are spacious clean and furnished ! Dishes to use and pots and pans ! Even shower towels ! ! Right by the water and last minute reservations !"
"It’s a large campground with a lot of full time campers on site. Nice lake at 102 sq acres in size."
"Has a 20 and 30 amp electric hook up and water beside. Nice fire pit and table also! Site 20 is located right beside shoal creek and with in walking distance to the restrooms and bathhouse!"
"David Crockett State Park is near Lawrenceburg, Tn."
"Electrical available side has spots pretty close together so we always choose to primitive camp here. Water is available as well as clean bathhouses. Love the rental service."
"We stayed on the rowdy side in a tent with electric. Quiet time was 12am on the rowdy side they do have family oriented camping on the or other side of the river quiet time 10pm."
from $7 - $30 / night
Check Availability"Kayak and canoe rentals on site."
"The staff is super friendly and we always have a great time."
from $7 - $35 / night
"The creek makes a relaxing backdrop to your campfire time at night. The creek is deep enough to sit in, but not swim. It’s very reasonably priced, pretty, and SO worth the drive!"
from $20 - $30 / night
Check Availability"Great little spot if you’re looking for a quiet get away close to some great outdoor adventures. My husband myself and three kids 2 toddlers and infant all fit comfortably."
from $60 - $80 / night
Check Availability"Our Super C Class did require more blocks for leveling in the front on Site 6. However, it was a very nice site with plenty of privacy."
"There were enough trees that my brother in law was able to set up his hammock system. The site was well kept. There were hardly any blood sucking bugs and no wildlife for protect our stuff from."
"It is on a nice stretch of the Tennessee River, and you can swim, fish, and boat there. Plenty of camp sites and very spacious. Popular with the locals and fairly secluded."
"There are picnic tables, trash cans, and portable toilets. All in all a nice spot. I had Verizon and I think I had two bars of service."
"Ended up at this location after a crappy night in Alabama. It was very clean nice location. Very nice Mississippi State Park Campground."
"As I walk through the park, it appears that all spots are full hookup and paved. We are on site 43 and anything longer than 30 ft will be pushing it."
from $2 - $1000 / night
Check Availability"And I would think that since I booked 8 nights up front they would put be some place quiet and secluded. I got just the opposite. Fuel stations and restaurants nearby. "
GuideEnded up at this location after a crappy night in Alabama. It was very clean nice location. Very nice Mississippi State Park Campground. All the staff were very friendly and Gary was a great guy that we chatted with for a bit after checking in. Restrooms were clean and air conditioned. Family type campgrounds with friendly happy campers. We will be back a lot more in the future.
GuideI have camped here twice so far and it is a nice, basic campground. We tent camped but there were a couple of RV's there, so I know there are places for them. It is on a nice stretch of the Tennessee River, and you can swim, fish, and boat there. Plenty of camp sites and very spacious. Popular with the locals and fairly secluded. Pretty woodland all around. There is a bathhouse with toilets, sinks, and cold showers. The bathhouse is pretty centrally located and there are electric lights around it. Usually not crowded. Plenty of dead wood to collect for firewood. There is a covered area with picnic tables near the bathhouse. Also a few picnic tables around the grounds. There are also plenty of trash cans and fire pits. You can park right next to your site. Very good for family camping. Within a few miles there are a couple of gas stations/convenience stores. Some cell service works out there, some not so much.
GuideThe sites are rather narrow with varying sizes and locations for outdoor living space. Pay close attention to the states website regarding vehicle size maximums. As I walk through the park, it appears that all spots are full hookup and paved. We are on site 43 and anything longer than 30 ft will be pushing it. As it is, our 25ft trailer fits nicely, but the truck is parallel parked across the end of my site in order to be off the road. The picnic table is behind the camper instead of on camp side, which isn’t my favorite setup but we are making due. Some sites have metal fire rings, while others (like ours) have rock circle pits. Some campsites on the hill side have no picnic table OR fire pits. They also have almost no room to walk around the RV without tumbling down the hill. Sites 62 and 64 aren’t terrible, but everything else from 59 and up is pretty bad. 25-34 and 51-54 are short and back up to a a hill. Would be great for Class B or smaller travel trailers. Sites 10-24 are in a separate area from the rest. 35-50 are down on a low flat area near the water and are the best if you like a view of the lake.
Bath house in our loop is clean, not completely out of date, and heated for cold weather camping. There is a small area with 2 set of pay washers/dryers and a few vending machines.
All in all, well worth the State’s $32/night charge.
LegendPROS
We were able to reserve 368 days prior to arrival
Very friendly and helpful check-in clerk
Fantastic view of the lake from site 45
Mostly quiet except for campground party animals until 3am!
Concrete parking pad
BBQ grill
Fire ring constructed of concrete pavers
Coin-operated washers/dryers in shower/toilet facility
Small playground, pool and mini-golf course
Good jumping off point for Shiloh Battlefield
CONS
Campsite 45 was full of litter…cigarettes butts, bones, bottle caps, pieces of chalk, straws, melted soda bottles…just nasty
Fire ring made of concrete pavers full of ash and trash upon arrival…again nasty Pedestal BBQ grill full of trash and ash upon arrival…more nastiness
Campers ignored basic rules/courtesy/respect such as keeping dogs on leash and walking through occupied campsites at anytime. One camper walking through our site complained to us our chairs on our site were in THEIR way.
No senior discount
Narrow site
Site 45 not level
Site 45 mostly fun sun
Basically we didn't experience any of the campground rules being enforced so obviously there is no management oversight at this State Park
Never saw a park ranger drive through the campground (Saturday-Monday)
Never saw a camp host or a campsite for a camp host
Campground quiet hours not enforced
Posted "No Swimming” from campsites along lake, but that didn’t stop a sole and no one enforced it
Concrete picnic table at end of parking pad, so at the bumper of the camper
Sites very close to each other with no vegetation between sites, so no privacy what so ever
Street lights throughout campground, so not dark sky friendly
Small playground, pool and mini-golf course not walkable from campground
Trash dumpsters outside of campground…not walkable
Twisty, steep and narrow roadway into campsite...not for novice rig drivers
Due to short campsites, tow vehicles had to be creative with parking, sometimes blocking most of the campground road, again no enforcement efforts
No WiFi
1 bar Verizon
GuideStayed at campground 1 site 20 and was very pleased! Very clean and well maintained! We tent camped and I like the concrete pad because didn’t have to worry about things getting wet from the ground. Has a 20 and 30 amp electric hook up and water beside. Nice fire pit and table also! Site 20 is located right beside shoal creek and with in walking distance to the restrooms and bathhouse!
LegendDavid Crockett State Park is near Lawrenceburg, Tn. Not huge but very outdoor enthusiast friendly.
2 campgrounds to choose from, #1 is the older if the two and has several sites that sit next to the water. Unfortunately these sites have limited camping area. It really depends on what you like within easy access. The other sites in #1 are a little larger. #2 sites have more room and shade and a newer showerhouse. When we visited there were only a few other campers and it was very peaceful and relaxing. Full hookup but no sewer on sites. The temperature at night has started dropping to cool enough and no bugs but not teeth chattering cold. My favorite type of camping weather. The fire is an enjoyable location after dark with a lite blanket in your lap and warm beverage nearby.
There are many sites to see but nothing spectacular. I say this because it means the tourists are not tramping through the area with trash and noise in their wake. To me this park had a more , I guess, homey atmosphere, if that makes sense. The staff had decorated the area in pumpkins and spider webs and the fall colors had just started changing the forest greens into a blanket of warm colors. There is a museum with water wheel on its side that has injured and recooperating wildlife housed next to it. There are trails to explore, fishing and other water sports. You could easily spend a week here just meandering through outdoor activities and sitting in a hammock chilling.
GuideWhat a hidden treasure! We had so much fun! It really is in the woods, complete with songbirds to wake you up and crickets to sing you to sleep. The creek makes a relaxing backdrop to your campfire time at night. The creek is deep enough to sit in, but not swim. It’s very reasonably priced, pretty, and SO worth the drive!
The campground owners are friendly and take great care of the place and campers, but they don’t hang around all the time. They obviously love their place because it was tidy and neat.
The “outhouse” is a four stall building - very clean and private. The owners make sure to think of everything you would need (and a few little extras) We took showers with our solar bags in a outdoor little stall built on a hill. It was so cool to shower “outside”! There is plenty of firewood around the campground, and each site has a fire ring, and a picnic table. There are plenty of trash cans throughout.
Heartstone is a primitive campground, with no hook-ups or electricity. They only allow dry camping for trailer campers. I’m pretty sure the limit for a Camper is 25’. Cell phone signals are spotty depending on your carrier, but they have a land line for emergencies. Welcome to off grid camping!
Although it feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere there are actually stores and restaurants about 15 minutes away in the towns of Hohenwald, or Linden, or Waynesboro. The Buffalo River is only about 5 minutes away where you can go canoeing or floating, and the Tennessee River is about 30 minutes drive. It’s also near Amish communities where you can buy locally made and grown items. Nashville and Huntsville are both about an hour and a half away, depending which way on Hwy 65 you go.
We really loved it there, and will definitely make it a regular stop this year. Hope this helped!
GuideThis place could be absolutely beautiful. Grounds are maintained. Plenty of camping spots, fire pits and tables. There are two sets of bathrooms with electricity and fans. Cold showers in one however there was no light or lock in the shower so my boyfriend had to be in there with me. Tennessee River was beautiful and had clear water. This place is also on a Frisbee golf course. Has separate area for rvs and tents. Rv side has all necessary hook up and everything is free even the dumping station HOWEVER THERE ARE TOO MANY BUMS LIVING HERE !
GuideWe pulled in with no plans and drove through the whole campground. There are 60 RV spots, pull thru and not, some parking lot style and some a along a creek. There are no trees or bushes between spots, but the whole campground is situated with forest and creek on one side and the Tuscumbia River on the other. We weren't positive what the deal was so we checked in with the host and paid $14 for one night.
Primitive tent spots are right on the river. There are fire pits, trees, and picnic tables sporadically placed. We pitched our tent facing the bluffs along the river and our hammock between two trees. It wasn't crowded and it was pretty quiet (no generators, no music, very family friendly and chill). The grass was cut, and though there were small ant piles everywhere, they really weren't in the way or aggressive. The bath-house is...not awesome. It's exactly what you'd expect for an older, gov-run park, with some spiders and leaky toilets, but toilets and showers are there.
It is a three minute drive into downtown Florence. Most of that is through the park, which is home to a good-sized marina, disc golf course, and (defunct?) driving range. It's super convenient, cheap, and kept up well enough. The view of the water and bluffs is A++, and it's fun to watch the speed boats and river cruises.
Buffalo River camping sites near Waynesboro, Tennessee offer both primitive and more developed options within hardwood forests at elevations between 400-900 feet. The region experiences mild winters and hot, humid summers with average temperatures ranging from 30°F in January to 90°F in July. Water levels on the Buffalo River fluctuate seasonally, with spring bringing higher flows ideal for paddling and summer offering more shallow conditions for wading.
Kayak the Buffalo River: Just minutes from Waynesboro, the Buffalo River provides excellent paddling opportunities with varying difficulty levels. At Crazy Horse Recreational Park, "There is a family side and another rowdy side across the river. Family side quiet time begins at 10 pm," notes one camper who appreciated the different atmospheres.
Visit Meriwether Lewis Site: The historic Meriwether Lewis death site and grave is located near Natchez Trace RV Campground, making it an educational day trip. A visitor mentioned, "Meriwether Lewis death/gravesite was nearby and interesting to check out. Not a whole lot else to do in the area."
Creek Exploration: Several campgrounds offer creek access for wading and cooling off during summer months. According to a Heartstone visitor, "The creek makes a relaxing backdrop to your campfire time at night. The creek is deep enough to sit in, but not swim."
Disc Golf: Some recreation areas include disc golf courses for outdoor entertainment. At Brush Creek Park, one visitor noted, "I was the only camper but it's on a disc golf course so I saw a couple of those guys."
Rustic Camping Experience: For those seeking authentic primitive camping, Heartstone Campground offers a back-to-basics experience. One visitor shared, "The 'outhouse' is a four stall building - very clean and private. We took showers with our solar bags in a outdoor little stall built on a hill. It was so cool to shower 'outside'!"
Lake Access: Several campgrounds provide lake access for fishing and swimming. At J.P. Coleman State Park, "We stayed on campsite #55. It was back away from the water but we had a clear view to the water," making it popular with families wanting water views without shoreline traffic.
Campfire Community: Many campers appreciate the social aspects of camping in this region. At Crazy Horse, a visitor commented, "The bathrooms start out pretty clean, but can quickly get nasty with the traffic of kayak renters and other campers," highlighting the busy but vibrant atmosphere during peak seasons.
Wildlife Viewing: The wooded areas provide habitat for diverse wildlife. At David Crockett State Park, one camper shared, "Most mornings I can sit outside & watch the deer grazing as I have my coffee," showing the natural immersion possible even at more developed sites.
Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds in the Waynesboro area have poor connectivity. At David Crockett State Park, connectivity varies by provider, while at Natchez Trace RV Campground, a visitor reported, "The park does not have good TMobile or AT&T and other campers stated that Verizon is ok but not streamable."
Seasonal Considerations: Water levels and temperatures vary significantly by season. Summer brings higher temperatures but lower river levels, while spring offers better paddling conditions but more rainfall.
Limited Yurt Options: Yurt camping near Waynesboro, Tennessee is available but limited to select locations. Brush Creek Park offers yurt accommodations as an alternative to tent camping.
Bridge Clearance Issues: Some RV parks have access limitations. One visitor to Natchez Trace noted, "Most importantly, there is a special way to get into this park. They have a low bridge right outside of their park that prevents you from getting here the easy way. The bridge is at 12ft if I remember correctly, it is too low for most 5th wheels and many class As."
Choose Family-Designated Areas: Some campgrounds offer separate sections for families versus more adult-oriented areas. At Crazy Horse, "There is a family side if you prefer a more quiet, kid-friendly atmosphere."
Look for Level Sites: For easier setup with children, prioritize level camping spots. At Kahu Farm's Ravine Lookout, a family camper noted, "Great little spot if you're looking for a quiet get away close to some great outdoor adventures. My husband myself and three kids 2 toddlers and infant all fit comfortably."
Consider Bathroom Proximity: With young children, bathroom access becomes important. As one camper at Crazy Horse observed, "The bathhouse was a bit far from our campsite, but it was new and had private showers," highlighting the trade-off between privacy and convenience.
Plan Local Activities: The region offers family-friendly alternatives to yurt camping. Waynesboro, Tennessee camping destinations often include "A river nearby for kayaking and a local park spot great for creek walking and a swim!"
Road Condition Awareness: Several campgrounds have challenging access roads. At Natchez Trace, a reviewer warned, "The roads throughout the park need some work, there are large pot holes that are difficult to avoid."
Hookup Limitations: Check specific hookup availability before booking. One camper at Pickwick Dam Campground noted, "Electric and water hookups. Dump station available," indicating the need to plan for dump station use rather than full hookups.
Leveling Challenges: Many sites in this hilly region require leveling equipment. At David Crockett State Park, a first-time RVer appreciated that "the pads were concrete and level....took a lot of pressure off of the leveling process," which demonstrates the value of researching pad surface and slope.
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