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Camping at Watauga Dam Campground near Elizabethton

Private campground · Elizabethton · 3 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Find beauty, peace, and comfort at Watauga Dam Campground in Eastern Tennessee. Enjoy being on the Watauga River, where you can listen to the calming sounds of the moving water, try your luck at fishing, or even dip your toes.

4.7 on Campspot · 95 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 3 site types
ADA Full Hookup RV Site
RV · Up to 40 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Non-Waterfront Electric & Water RV Site
RV · Up to 32 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Waterfront Electric & Water RV Site
RV · Up to 40 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
ADA Full Hookup RV Site
rv
✓✓from $35
Non-Waterfront Electric & Water RV Site
rv
✓✓from $35
Waterfront Electric & Water RV Site
rv
✓✓from $35

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

From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

3 openSites from $35/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Pets Allowed
  • Waterfront
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites.

Location

744 Wilbur Dam Road
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Watauga Dam Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Watauga Dam Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Watauga Dam Campground have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Watauga Dam Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Watauga Dam 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: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 744 Wilbur Dam 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.

Friendly hosts and staff · 3 reviews

“The camp host ate very friendly and conscientious.”

Ramona M I · Oct 2026

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Peaceful and Serene and the campground hosts were very helpful!”

Matthew W · Oct 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (95 reviews, ★ 4.7). Not written or edited by us.

“I love this campground. The sites are level, clean and spacious and the scenery is lovely. The camp host ate very friendly and conscientious.”

Ramona M I 5 · Oct 2026 · Campspot

“One of the best campgrounds I've ever been to. Peaceful and Serene and the campground hosts were very helpful!”

Matthew W 5 · Oct 2026 · Campspot
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Little Pond Mountain RV & Campground - Hampton, TN

4.2 mi from Watauga Dam Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Sites from $20/night
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Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Meredith Valley On The River

7.3 mi from Watauga Dam Campground (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person
    • Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 99 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

    Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 120 mi from campground

    $75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
    2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 139 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Watauga Dam Campground

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park
    Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park

    Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person

    Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour
    Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour

    Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person

    Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour
    Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour

    Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person

    See 2 more bookable tours
    Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt
    Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt

    Boone area · 2 hr · from $29/person

    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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202630%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
    Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

    Boone area · 45 min · from $10/person

    Compare site types

    3 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv

    3 sites · From $35/night

    3 open Nov 13–Nov 15