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Dam Site Shelter
Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam's visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & reservoir.
Fox Creek Horse Camp
Fox Creek Horse Camp is a top destination for riding lovers, offering direct access to extensive trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Situated at nearly 4,000 feet, it provides a refreshing escape for summer camping and horseback r...
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room
The Visitor Assistance Center conference room is located beside the dam at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.
Fish Dam Creek Park
Fish Dam Creek Shelter is located directly adjacent to W Kerr Scott's Dam. This shelter features horseshoe pits, and has a panoramic view of the reservoir.
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Old Virginia is a secluded, picturesque campground that can accommodate up to 25 guest...
Hurricane Campground
Hurricane Campground is one of the best kept secrets in southwest Virginia. Located along a rushing mountain stream under the shade of hemlock and rhododendron, this campground offers a peaceful setting for those looking to relax as well as visito...
From $20/night
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping is a unique camping experience at designated areas across Center Hill's 415 miles of shoreline. Primitive camping offers a unique rustic lake front camping experience. Remote locations along the shoreline offer c...
Long Branch
Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the river, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. ...
From $30/night
Gill Point
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and p...
Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine miles from Gainesboro, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunteers. Hu...
Salt Lick Creek
Salt Lick Creek Campground is situated on Cordell Hull Lake, 10 miles from Gainesboro, TN, and named after a notable statesman from Tennessee. The lake offers various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and hunting....
From $20/night
Fishtrap Lake Shelters
Nestled among mountains and dense forests, the Fishtrap Lake area will appeal to anyone who loves boating, fishing or hiking. A man-made lake surrounded by natural beauty, Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big ...
Woods Ferry Campground (SC)
The rolling hills of Enoree Ranger District in Chester County are home to the Woods Ferry Recreation Area which includes the Woods Ferry Campground, Woods Ferry Picnic Area, Woods Ferry Boat Ramp. The Woods Ferry Recreation Area is situated in the...
From $7/night
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Basin Cove backcountry is a primitive campground in Doughton Park, North Carolina, accessible via multiple trails. It features eight campsites with fire rings and food storage, but lacks toilets and safe water sources. Visitors should be aware of ...
Defeated Creek Park
Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician that was born in the foothills of the Cumbe...
From $36/night
Tailwater Rec Area
Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Carthage, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunt...
Koomer Ridge Campground
This Campground offers dozens of shaded, wooded campsites. 54 suitable for tents and 19 suitable for a trailer. Camping and fires are prohibited in rock shelters.
From $27/night
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
Blue Springs Gap Cabin is located high on a mountaintop near Camp, Virginia, giving visitors the feeling of being on top of the world. The space has three comfortable bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Electricity and flush toilet add modern c...
From $45/night
Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast. Camping at Hawe Creek is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, fa...
From $28/night
Comer's Rock Recreation Area
This historic log picnic shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located next to Comers Rock Campground in the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
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Dam Site Shelter
Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam's visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & reservoir.
Fox Creek Horse Camp
Fox Creek Horse Camp is a top destination for riding lovers, offering direct access to extensive trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Situated at nearly 4,000 feet, it provides a refreshing escape for summer camping and horseback r...
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room
The Visitor Assistance Center conference room is located beside the dam at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.
Fish Dam Creek Park
Fish Dam Creek Shelter is located directly adjacent to W Kerr Scott's Dam. This shelter features horseshoe pits, and has a panoramic view of the reservoir.
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Old Virginia is a secluded, picturesque campground that can accommodate up to 25 guest...
Hurricane Campground
Hurricane Campground is one of the best kept secrets in southwest Virginia. Located along a rushing mountain stream under the shade of hemlock and rhododendron, this campground offers a peaceful setting for those looking to relax as well as visito...
From $20/night
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping Areas
Center Hill Lake Primitive Camping is a unique camping experience at designated areas across Center Hill's 415 miles of shoreline. Primitive camping offers a unique rustic lake front camping experience. Remote locations along the shoreline offer c...
Long Branch
Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Above the dam, the lake stretches 64 miles up the river, where visitors come to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports. ...
From $30/night
Gill Point
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and p...
Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine miles from Gainesboro, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunteers. Hu...
Salt Lick Creek
Salt Lick Creek Campground is situated on Cordell Hull Lake, 10 miles from Gainesboro, TN, and named after a notable statesman from Tennessee. The lake offers various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and hunting....
From $20/night
Fishtrap Lake Shelters
Nestled among mountains and dense forests, the Fishtrap Lake area will appeal to anyone who loves boating, fishing or hiking. A man-made lake surrounded by natural beauty, Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big ...
Woods Ferry Campground (SC)
The rolling hills of Enoree Ranger District in Chester County are home to the Woods Ferry Recreation Area which includes the Woods Ferry Campground, Woods Ferry Picnic Area, Woods Ferry Boat Ramp. The Woods Ferry Recreation Area is situated in the...
From $7/night
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Basin Cove backcountry is a primitive campground in Doughton Park, North Carolina, accessible via multiple trails. It features eight campsites with fire rings and food storage, but lacks toilets and safe water sources. Visitors should be aware of ...
Defeated Creek Park
Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from Carthage, Tennessee. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, a politician that was born in the foothills of the Cumbe...
From $36/night
Tailwater Rec Area
Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Carthage, TN. The lake itself was named after one of America's outstanding statesmen and one of Tennessee's finest volunt...
Koomer Ridge Campground
This Campground offers dozens of shaded, wooded campsites. 54 suitable for tents and 19 suitable for a trailer. Camping and fires are prohibited in rock shelters.
From $27/night
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
Blue Springs Gap Cabin is located high on a mountaintop near Camp, Virginia, giving visitors the feeling of being on top of the world. The space has three comfortable bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Electricity and flush toilet add modern c...
From $45/night
Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast. Camping at Hawe Creek is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, fa...
From $28/night
Comer's Rock Recreation Area
This historic log picnic shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located next to Comers Rock Campground in the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
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Gatlinburg has 304 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Fish Dam Creek Park is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
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Many campgrounds near Gatlinburg welcome pets. Defeated Creek Park is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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