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Best Tent Sites Near Whiteside, TN (48)
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Foster Falls Campground — South Cumberland State Park
Tracy City, Tennessee31 Reviews126 Photos277 SavesFOSTER FALLS CAMPGROUND - Open to Vehicles - Reservations Required The Foster Falls campground has 26 rustic campsites ideal for tents or small trailers. The Foster Falls Campground is the only camping area in the park where guests may park a car and/or pop-ups next to the campsite. The campground is open year-round. All sites have a fire ring and a picnic table. Most sites are wooded, offering some shade and have a level, gravel surface. A few are on a slight incline. There are no water or electric hook-ups but a restroom and heated showers are available. No gas generators are allowed at the Foster Falls Campground.
BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING - Reservations Required South Cumberland boasts over 90 miles of backpacking trails with 93 campsites, eight group sites and one rustic lodge, the Hobbs Cabin. These campsites are located within 12 designated back country campgrounds across the Fiery Gizzard and Savage Gulf trail systems. South Cumberland encourages visitors to reserve your campsite early to ensure you have a site upon arrival. Remember, follow all park rules and be prepared to have a rewarding backcountry experience.
All campsites are limited to four adults and two children. Children are defined as ages 13 and younger. Site capacity information can be found under site features on the campsite reservation page. Please look closely at your campsite's capacity when reserving.
Each site has a designated fire ring. Hiking is required to reach the sites, although a few sites are available at only 120 yards from the parking lot. Water must be filtered from natural sources or carried in, be sure to check with the ranger stations about water availability. A pit toilet is also available at each campground.
South Cumberland has primitive group campsites at most Savage Gulf campgrounds. These sites can accommodate from 30-60 campers, depending on the site and location.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
$18 - $21 / night
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Cloudland Canyon State Park - Walk-in Sites
Trenton, Georgia8 Reviews40 Photos90 Saves30 Walk-In Campsites
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$25 / night
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Sawmill Lake Campsite
Rising Fawn, Georgia6 Reviews15 Photos123 Saves- Pets
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- ADA Access
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- Group
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Blue Hole Dispersed- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
Rising Fawn, Georgia5 Reviews13 Photos77 Saves- Pets
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Savage Falls Campground — Savage Gulf State Park
Palmer, Tennessee8 Reviews36 Photos99 Saves- Pets
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- Tent Cabin
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Davis Pond Campsite
Signal Mountain, Tennessee2 Reviews5 Photos56 SavesPrentice Cooper State Forest is located in southeastern Tennessee, in Marion County. The forest is approximately 10 miles west of Chattanooga and is heavily utilized by the public. It is situated on the scenic Tennessee River Gorge. The property for Prentice Cooper was acquired by simple purchase between 1938 and 1944. The site was proclaimed a State Forest in 1945. Sixty-nine percent of the forest is in multiple-use regulated forests and the remainder is in conservation areas.
Camping is permitted at the Davis Pond Camping area on a first-come, first-served basis. These primitive campsites have no sanitation facilities.
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Hunter’s Check Station Campground - Prentice Cooper State Forest
Signal Mountain, Tennessee1 Review1 Photo14 SavesCamping is permitted at the Hunter's Check Station Camping area on a first-come, first-served basis. These primitive campsites have no sanitation facilities.
Prentice Cooper State Forest is located in southeastern Tennessee, in Marion County. The forest is approximately 10 miles west of Chattanooga and is heavily utilized by the public. It is situated on the scenic Tennessee River Gorge. The property for Prentice Cooper was acquired by simple purchase between 1938 and 1944. The site was proclaimed a State Forest in 1945. Sixty-nine percent of the forest is in multiple-use regulated forests and the remainder is in conservation areas. Approximately 6,939 acres are designated as unregulated scenic zones that protect this view shed and other scenic areas of the forest. Hicks Gap Natural Area (350 acres) also occurs in the forest and was developed to protect the federally endangered Large-flowered Skullcap. The forest also includes several in-holdings owned by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and 3 cemeteries. Management activities of the forest focus primarily on sustainable timber management, forest management demonstration and wildlife habitat improvement while maintaining recreational opportunities for the public. There are 35 miles of hiking trails, including the south end of the Cumberland Trail State Park. There also are two designated camping areas. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division has provided labor and portions of the forest for various types of research in collaboration with the University of Tennessee. Hunting has been a traditional use of the forest. Other recreational activities include OHV use in designated areas, rock climbing, hiking, Mountain biking, horseback riding, bird watching, and camping.
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Alum Gap Campground — Savage Gulf State Park
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee7 Reviews41 Photos59 SavesSouth Cumberland State Park is a state park in the middle and southeast portions of Tennessee on the Cumberland Plateau. The park is one of Tennessee's newer state parks. It is a collection of 10 areas in four counties.
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$8 - $12 / night
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Stone Door Campground — Savage Gulf State Park
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee6 Reviews38 Photos79 SavesSouth Cumberland State Park is located within four different Tennessee counties: Grundy, Franklin, Marion and Sequatchie. The park is composed of approximately 30,845 acres in nine separate areas and boasts some of the best hiking and backcountry camping in the region.
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$8 - $35 / night
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Lockhart's Arch Shelter
Signal Mountain, Tennessee1 Review8 Photos88 Saves- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews In Whiteside
887 Reviews of 48 Whiteside Campgrounds
Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
Long drive down gravel roads
It took us about 1.5 hours to reach the campground from where the pavement ended. It gets rough in places, but a sedan can do it if it's dry. Once you finally reach the campground, it is nice. Nestled way back in the woods. No power or water hookups. A couple of water hydrates throughout the campground. No alcohol permitted. It is a wildlife management area. There is a host in the campground. Beautiful scenery!
Blue Hole Dispersed- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
Blue Hole is neat
Land pass required. No alcohol is permitted. This is a wildlife management area. The camp sites are first come, first serve. They are free. Only 2 sites with tables. If you like dispersed camping you'll probably enjoy it. If you prefer a campground, this is not for you.
Mountain Cove Resort
Full sun all day
This campground is side by side hook ups. Not a tree one in the site area. Beautiful view of the mountain. We did not stay the night.
Pocket Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
Our favorite local campground
The Pocket is our favorite place to camp. You're under a good canopy, so lots of shade. The creek is great for kids to play in. There's no need to bring water, just a container. There's a natural spring that flows out of the ground in the day area. We drink this water every day. We are local to The Pocket, so we fill jugs for home here as well. It is very cold water. No matter the temperature, you'll cool off in the spring. No showers but they do have a bathroom house. No water or power hookups. Site 10 is right next to the creek and gets the most sun. Site 7 is close to the day area, and people tend to intrude on your privacy in this site. Other than that, the campground is awesome! Our favorite sites are 6 and 23.
South Sauty Creek Resort
Rude employees
Very rude employees at booking. Fair warning, if you don’t have a brand new RV, don’t bother calling. They only want the new and fancy ones there. Shame as it’s a great location.
Calhoun A-OK Campground
Terrible breed restrictions
I didn’t get the chance to have an experience because they would not even rent to me because I have mixed breed rescue dogs.
Calhoun A-OK Campground
Easy in and out
Great location near I-75. Just stayed for a quick overnight.
Hidden Creek Campground
Very Decent Primitive Spot
Overall we enjoyed this stay! GPS wants to take you to where the road dead ends but the actual turn off is before the end of the road on the right where the big wood sign is. The first road is pretty nice but then the road forks. We went right which goes up, passed an open gate followed the road LOTS OF DEEP POTHOLES. The road then opens up to a four way, we kept going straight, followed the road down and then came to three sites all empty. It was quiet and we were alone so overall we enjoyed other than the deep potholes. Our truck is pretty high and 4x4 so wasn’t too bad for us but a low car may not fair as well. We were there on a Friday
Tranquility Campground
Beautiful, quiet, & shady
This place did not disappoint. Wife and I were wanting to stay at Desoto State Park but it was full. The husband and wife duo that owns this took us in and treated us like royalty. They looked after us and even stayed up all night to help everyone watch the weather during a tornado watch. RV spots were very shady from all the trees and super quiet. Beautiful piece of property. Bath houses kept hot water too!
DeSoto State Park Campground
4.9 stars
What a beautiful place. Stayed the weekend and hit almost all of the trails, saw 4 waterfalls and so many amazing rock formations. There are three trailheads that leave directly from the campground, which is a well-kept and clean place with well spaced sites. The upper loop is on a hill, but the sites are spaced out slightly more than the lower loop. The lower loop was more level and a bit newer. The best sites are in the 60s on the outer part of the lower loop. Just a wonderful place to spend a weekend.
Hobbs Cabin Campground — Savage Gulf State Park
Great stopover on the north rim
While camping right on a ledge would be neat, Hobbs is a great stopover. Keeps you dry if it’s pouring, but luckily the weather cleared for us for the night. We didn’t utilize the spring that is allegedly there. There are plenty of large and small sites, and it is not as trafficked as some of the other campgrounds in the park.
Alum Gap Campground — Savage Gulf State Park
Get here early to claim a spot with a view!
Plenty of spacious campsites, an easy hike (almost too short!) from the visitor center. Rustic, dispersed, but close enough to other people so you don’t feel absolutely stranded!
Hidden Creek Campground
Pretty Decent Place to Stay
A little farther off the highway than I wanted to go, but definitely a solid free campsite. There are a few substantial pot holes, so wouldn’t recommend for someone driving a super low vehicle. Also GPS isn’t perfect. It will take u to someone’s private property next door. Look for the big wooden sign that indicates that it is for public use.
Foster Falls Campground
Quiet and nice
I absolutely loved this camping site. As a person who almost never reserved in advanced I really appreciate camping sites that allows spontaneity. We arrived on a Sunday night and it was pretty easy to find available spots. Pretty easy to pay online as well.
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Walk-in Sites
Many hiking and viewpoints
Great place to camp near the cloudland canyon. The campsite 8 that we camped on was far from parking and restroom, so you might wanna choose the sites near to parking. Be prepared to carry things for quite a walk. Bring something to carry water to your site from water filling station near the restrooms. But, the campsites are well spaced so you will have the privacy you need. There are lots of beautiful hiking places nearby.
Hickey Gap (Cohutta WMA)
Free camping next to a beautiful creek.
Very nice CG with picnic tables, pit toilet and trash can. I saw 3 copper heads at the creek.
Cottonwood Patch Campground
Fairly primitive
Level spots with picnic tables. Not directly on the river but is accessible. A lot of equestrians stay here but anyone can. It does have a pit toilet that was maintained.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground
Convenient to Chattanooga
We enjoyed spending several days exploring Chattanooga. The camp staffers are friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and the park is well kept. The sites are tight. You're right on top of each other. Fine for a couple of days.
DeSoto State Park Campground
Great experience, beautiful area.
Stayed two nights, had a great time. Plenty to do all close by, as well as a few comforts to make the time easier if you want them.
Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA
Great place!
Quiet campground tucked away on Lookout Mountain, with super friendly and helpful staff. The campground is very well maintained, has a large pool, playground and giant in-ground bounce ballon for the kids, and a fenced in dog park complete with slides and playground equipment for dogs! There is a walking trails around the campground. The bathroom\shower house was impressive to say the least, very clean and renovated.
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
Pretty and clean
Pretty with clean bathrooms.
Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA
Nice Basecamp To explore Chattanooga
We’ve stayed at this campground several times over the past 20 years. It has actually improved since our last visit 7-8 years ago. Bathrooms/showers are very nice…each guest gets a private room with shower, sink and toilet. Dog park is very nice, and trails are good. Campground is quite hilly but our site (15 pull through) was level. Only suggestion would be a better stocked store.
Sawmill Lake Campsite
Easy boondocking
Stayed 13 days. I came from the west and had no problems getting my 23ft camper up the mountain. There were a few people that stayed in a tent for a night or two here and there, but I didn’t see any other RV/Campers so every spot was open. Trees fall easily so if it’s windy be careful where you park. You do need a land pass to be here, the website is on the sign coming in and it was around $60.
Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA
Chattanooga Winter Weekend
Great experience! Our first time out in new to us RV. Went over President’s Day weekend. Myself, Husband & our four boys (5, 16, 19, 21) had a great time relaxing by the fire, jumping on inflatables at playground and gathering firewood in the woods. Site was roomy and very clean. Great crew in the office helpful & super nice. Would recommend!
Mountain Cove Resort
Nice place
Great place to stay beautiful view nice place to kick back and relax if need staff very kind people
Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground
Clean
Our spot was near bathroom and the area was clean. Good hikes nearby. I had good cell reception as well with Verizon so was able to watch a little college football on Saturday.m
James H 'Sloppy' Floyd State Park Campground
Good park and campground
The camp host was very helpful and gave us a 50 amp adapter that we needed. The park is queit and beautiful. Lots of trails to hike and lakes to fish or Judy take in the beauty.
Guide to Whiteside
Camping near Whiteside, Tennessee, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground. "The park is beautiful with a nice modern campground. The sites are very nice," one camper noted, highlighting the breathtaking views and well-maintained trails.
- Waterfalls: Visit DeSoto State Park Campground to see stunning waterfalls. A visitor shared, "We hit almost all of the trails, saw 4 waterfalls and so many amazing rock formations."
- Cavern Tours: Check out Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground for a unique experience. One camper mentioned, "The tour of the caverns was well worth the money spent."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the sites. At Harrison Bay State Park Campground, one reviewer said, "The bathrooms and showers get cleaned every afternoon."
- Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have helpful staff. A visitor at Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA remarked, "The campground is very well maintained, with super friendly and helpful staff."
- Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy having room to spread out. At Chester Frost Park, one camper noted, "The lake is beautiful and honestly, any site on the island I think would be a good spot."
What you should know:
- Crowded Campgrounds: Some sites can be busy, especially during peak seasons. A camper at Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are very close together here and you can expect it to usually be booked up."
- Check-in Confusion: Be prepared for check-in procedures. One visitor noted, "Checking in is confusing because they don’t send you any info on what to do or how to get to your site."
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities. A camper at Foster Falls Campground pointed out, "The bathrooms were ok. Unfortunately, they were never cleaned over the weekend."
Tips for camping with families:
- Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities. At Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA, one parent said, "The campground has a large pool, playground, and giant in-ground bounce balloon for the kids."
- Plan for Nature: Bring outdoor games and gear. A camper at DeSoto State Park Campground mentioned, "There are also so many great places to swim when it gets hot."
- Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for hikes and outings. One visitor at Harrison Bay State Park Campground suggested, "We had good cell service and there is great guest wifi as well so we were able to stay in touch with everyone and watch movies on our phones."
Tips from RVers:
- Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites. A reviewer at Holiday Travel Park said, "The gravel site was very level and the utilities were positioned well."
- Book Early: Reserve your spot in advance, especially during busy seasons. A camper at Marion County Park noted, "Call and tell them you're coming; they will save a spot for you."
- Check Amenities: Make sure to check what amenities are available. A visitor at Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground mentioned, "The staff was very friendly and responsive to any needs."
Camping near Whiteside, Tennessee, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some lasting memories!
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