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Hidden Gem Campgrounds in Tennessee
Discover Tennessee's best-kept secrets. 13 exceptional campgrounds with fewer crowds and authentic experiences.
Why these campgrounds? Each hidden gem has a sentiment score of 4.4+ from verified reviews, but fewer overall visitors. They're loved by those who find them.
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Featured Campgrounds
Handpicked destinations that define the region
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Cosby Group Camp
Cosby, TN · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4.7(27 reviews)
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Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Gatlinburg · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4.5(257 reviews)
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3
Backbone Rock Campground
Shady Valley · Cherokee National Forest
4.6(177 reviews)
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More Hidden Gems in Tennessee
Discover 10 additional underrated campgrounds
Jacobs Creek Campground (Tn)
Bristol · Cherokee National Forest
4.5(109)
Harpeth River Bridge Campground (Tn)
Ashland City · Cheatham Lock and Dam
4.7(250)
Parksville Lake Rv Campground
Benton · Cherokee National Forest
4.6(259)
Dennis Cove Campground
Unicoi · Cherokee National Forest
4.4(168)
Anderson Road Campground
Nashville · J Percy Priest Lake
4.5(295)
Big Creek Campground
Gatlinburg · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4.6(43)
Little Oak Campground
Bristol · Cherokee National Forest
4.5(110)
Horse Creek Recreation Area
Greeneville · Cherokee National Forest
4.6(132)
Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9
Hohenwald · Natchez Trace Parkway
4.6(298)
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