Top Tent Camping near Whitwell, TN
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Best Tent Sites Near Whitwell, TN (39)
1. Savage Falls Camping Area
8 Reviews•36 Photos•100 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
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- Group
- Dispersed
- Tent Cabin
2. Alum Gap
7 Reviews•41 Photos•61 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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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$8 - $12 / night
4. Cloudland Canyon State Park - Walk-in Sites
8 Reviews•40 Photos•96 Saves30 Walk-In Campsites
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
$25 / night
5. Davis Pond Campsite
3 Reviews•6 Photos•60 Saves- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
6. Hunter’s Check Station Campground - Prentice Cooper State Forest
1 Review•1 Photo•17 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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- ADA Access
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8. Lockhart's Arch Shelter
1 Review•8 Photos•92 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
9. Savage Gulf South - Backcountry Camp
1 Review•5 Photos•14 SavesSouth 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 backcountry campgrounds across the Fiery Gizzard and Savage Gulf trail systems. South Cumberland encourages visitors to reserve their campsite early to ensure you have a site upon arrival. Reservations are required. Remember, follow all park rules and be prepared to have a rewarding backcountry experience.
All campsites are limited to six people. 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 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.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
10. Savage Station
1 Review•36 Photos•4 Saves- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
$10 - $35 / night
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Recent Tent Reviews In Whitwell
833 Reviews of 39 Whitwell Campgrounds
- HH N.
Scout
Old Stone Fort State Park
Great small state park
Well maintained, 50 sites, most have asphalt pads, nice concrete tables and fire rings. Fire wood is available for $5 a bundle. Lots of regional history. Nice trails along the Duck river. It is located near I-24 so you can hear traffic all night.
TIMOTHY O.
Guide
West Rim - Cloudland Canyon State Park
Hiking Adventure
The campground is very clean and like new. We used our pop up and the site we used was very level.
Excellent hiking and views of the canyon.
Lakisha D.
Traveler
Tennessee Wall Camp
Awesome escape
Great sites with fire pits.
Donny A.Scout
Howland's Hidout
Nice backyard camping
Easy to find, close to Fall Creek Falls, Power available, quiet spot except for the coyotes in the woods. Confused Roosters will wake you up at various times. Ear plugs help with the Roosters and coyotes. It's not a campground so don't expect a shower house or bathrooms. I would stay there again. Owner is an exceptional host.
Mike D.Scout
1776 RV And Campground
A hidden gem hosted by a true patriot!
Bob has a wonderfully serene campground for both RV’s and tent camping. I invite everybody looking for a quiet place on Mentone to visit 1776 RV.
Jeff L.Scout1776 RV And Campground
Great Location
Very well kept RV campground.
Joel R.
Legend
Rvino - The Broken Banjo
Nicer than before
We have stopped here several times in the past when it was a KOA. The new owners have fixed it up. The roads are still gravel but in better shape, the pads are nicer, and there is more room between sites. 30/50 amp electric, water & sewer. Lots of trees, there is a big dog park. The pool was closed when we were there. Bathrooms and showers were nice, but dated. Tent sites, cabins. Lots of road noise!
Jason B.Traveler1776 RV And Campground
Awesome Campground!
I love this campground. It's located right off the main highway, and has pull-through spots with full hookups. But the best part is the screaming fast internet! We work from home and the internet was so fast, people were amazed when I told them I was at a campground. We didn't even try to use our 5G system. The rates are great, too!
- MMichelle P.Traveler
Greeter Falls Campground
Peaceful forest
Excellent instructions, easy to find my site. Trees so can add my tarp for possible rain. Restful sleep. Parked by my deluxe primitive site. It comes with hot shower and flush toilet. Porta potties close by lit with fairy lights at night. I was impressed as they were clean. Self check in. I saw a deer on the way to the bathroom. Appreciate the trash cans, water and electricity. Close to gas, food. I went to Coalmont. The Mexican food was authentic. Amazing.
Sarah H.Guide
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.
- Sarah H.Guide
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.
- Sarah H.Guide
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.
- TThomas J.Scout
Hammock Sway
Good camping- hard to find spot
Good, discreet and comfortable spot.
Arrived at night and there was not a chance I was going to discover the reserved spot for camping. Only found it because another camper, who seemed to be familiar with area, assisted me. If sections or spots are named after the name reserved online, you wouldn't know this arriving as there is only red reflectors. Overall, good spot just was frustrating at first.
Gary C.Scout
Barton Springs Campground
Not Senior Friendly any longer
This use to be a nice campground and still is as far as looks and on the water that is.
The bad is....
Sites are too close together and some very unlevel.
No sewer hook-up
Pricey...$50+ a night
NO SENIOR DISCOUNTS....
Not budget friendly....
This is NOT the way most TVA campgrounds are run,,,,,,
Will not be back until New Managment......
- LLance B.Guide
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!
Greg S.
Ranger
DeSoto State Park
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.
- IIan B.Guide
Hobbs Cabin
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.
- IIan B.Guide
Alum Gap
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!
Tim P.Guide
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.
- RRoosterScout
Barton Springs Campground
There's better options.
Much better options in the area, this place is run by a pack of a holes.
- GGayle G.Traveler
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.
Justin M.TravelerDeSoto State Park
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.
Carolin C.Guide
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.
David S.ScoutLookout 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.
- SSierra Y.Guide
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.
- eelizabeth H.Traveler
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!
John H.ScoutMountain Cove Resort
Nice place
Great place to stay beautiful view nice place to kick back and relax if need staff very kind people
Guide to Whitwell
Camping near Whitwell, Tennessee, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a quiet getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Good hikes nearby," making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Waterfalls: Visit Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground for breathtaking views. A reviewer said, "The views of the canyon below are breathtaking," perfect for those who love nature's beauty.
- Fishing and Swimming: At Harrison Bay State Park Campground, you can enjoy swimming and fishing. One visitor noted, "A beautiful and peaceful place to stay," highlighting the relaxing atmosphere.
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at DeSoto State Park Campground. A reviewer stated, "Clean place with very friendly staff," which adds to the overall experience.
- Family-Friendly Activities: Families enjoy the activities available at Rock Island State Park Campground. One camper shared, "The campground was excellent!!" after spending time with their family.
- Privacy: Many campers value the spacious sites at Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground. A visitor mentioned, "The campsites offer good privacy with clean facilities," making it a great choice for those seeking a bit of solitude.
What you should know:
- Crowded on Weekends: Expect busy weekends at Fort Mountain State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, "The sites are very close together here," so plan accordingly.
- Limited Cell Service: Some campgrounds, like Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground, have limited cell service. One camper said, "We could get enough to check messages at other places within the park," so be prepared to disconnect.
- Reservations Recommended: Popular spots like Harrison Bay State Park Campground fill up quickly. A visitor advised, "I highly recommend booking your site a year in advance," especially during peak seasons.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like DeSoto State Park Campground, where one reviewer said, "Lots of activities for kids," ensuring everyone has something to do.
- Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or hiking gear to explore the trails at Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground. A camper suggested, "Bring your bikes to discover more of the park," making it a fun adventure for the whole family.
- Pack Snacks and Games: Keep the kids entertained with snacks and games at your campsite. One camper at Harrison Bay State Park Campground mentioned, "Great place to take the family for a weekend getaway," highlighting the importance of family bonding time.
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Before booking, check the site sizes at Rock Island State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, "Most of the sites are small," which is crucial for RVers.
- Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, make sure to reserve at places like Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "No full hookups were available," so plan ahead.
- Arrive Early: Arriving early can help you secure a good spot. A visitor at Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground said, "Everything was super clean and easily accessible," which is easier to achieve with an early arrival.
Camping near Whitwell, Tennessee, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.
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