Free Camping in Tennessee

"Free dispersed camping around Big South Fork NRRA Tennessee. Plateau forests and river overlooks with space for established pullouts and a few level clearings by Bandy/Station Camp. Primitive conditions with no trash pickup or hookups. Some roads 4WD Arrive early to claim a legal

"Free dispersed camping at BSF NRRA – Blue Heron Vicinity in Tennessee. Plateau forests and river benches with informal pullouts and some level clearings near Blue Heron. Primitive conditions with no hookups or trash service. Some roads 4WD Arrive early

"Free dispersed camping around Cherokee NF Tennessee. Creekside pullouts and steep hollows with space for established pullouts and a few level clearings by Tellico Plains. Primitive conditions with no trash pickup or hookups. High water after storms Arrive early to claim a legal

"Free dispersed camping at Cherokee – Holston Mountain Roads in Tennessee. Hardwood ridges and pullouts with informal pullouts and some level clearings near Holston Mountain. Primitive conditions with no hookups or trash service. Narrow shoulders Arrive early

River gorges & mountains. Pullouts along FR 15 & forest roads.

River gorges & mountains. Pullouts along FR 15 & forest roads.

Backbone Rock Rec Area is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 20.8 miles E of Bristol. It has approximately 50 campsites and about 2151 ft elevation.

Big Lost Creek is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 2.6 miles SE of Reliance. It has approximately 15 campsites.

Big Oak Cove is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 13.5 miles SE of Tellico Plains. It has approximately 12 campsites and about 2595 ft elevation. Reported amenities include laundry. Notes: Open Dec 1 thru Mid-march.

Boswell Landing is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 10.6 miles W of Dover. It has approximately 34 campsites.

Cardens Bluff is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 3.6 miles NE of Hampton. It has approximately 43 campsites and about 2051 ft elevation.

Chilhowee Rec Area is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 2.9 miles SE of Benton. It has approximately 150 campsites and about 2105 ft elevation. Reported amenities include electric hookups, dump station, drinking water, showers.

Dam Creek is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 10.4 miles E of Tellico Plains. It has approximately 10 campsites and about 1851 ft elevation.

Davis Branch is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 12.6 miles SE of Tellico Plains. It has approximately 5 campsites and about 2278 ft elevation.

Dennis Cove Rec Area is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 4.0 miles SE of Hampton. It has approximately 20 campsites and about 2579 ft elevation.

Double Camp — Citgo Creek is a national forest campground in Tennessee, about 14.6 miles SE of Vonore. It has approximately 50 campsites.