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  3. Old Bates Campground

Camping at Old Bates Campground near Sesser

Private campground · Sesser · 4 campsites

A campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

4.4 on Campspot · 18 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 38 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 4 site types
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Availability on Campspot.

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Price
Full Hook Up 30 AMP, Rotating
rv
XXfrom $45
Full Hook Up 30/50 AMP, Rotating
rv
XXfrom $45
Full Hook Up 50/30 AMP, Concrete Pad, Rotating
rv
XXfrom $45
Full Hook Up 50 AMP, Rotating
rv
XXfrom $45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Laundry
  • Pavilion
  • Pets Allowed
  • Playground
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

5272 Peach Orchard Road
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Old Bates Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Old Bates Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 38 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Old Bates Campground have RV hookups?
4 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Old Bates Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Old Bates Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 38 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 4 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 4 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 5272 Peach Orchard Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Campspot. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Great Location; Quiet; just wished they keep up with their ice & firewood availability in the off seasons.”

Andy M · May 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (18 reviews, ★ 4.4). Not written or edited by us.

“Great Location; Quiet; just wished they keep up with their ice & firewood availability in the off seasons.”

Andy M 4 · May 2026 · Campspot

“Camp host John was amazing helpful. Quiet location with spacious spaces.”

June C 5 · Apr 2026 · Campspot

“Had a small problem with the 30 amp breaker but they let me set up on their most premo spot so - ya they were awesome”

Daryl J 4 · Apr 2026 · Campspot
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Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 38 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 19 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 101 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 104 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20271%0%0%
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    4 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv

    4 sites · From $45/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15