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Campgrounds in Knoxville, TN

39 campgrounds in and around Knoxville, Tennessee. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 111 campsites open this weekend near Knoxville at 18 of the 22 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 11:36 PM ET

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  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more

Knoxville has 2 campgrounds, with 37 more within 25 miles. 20 list full hookups and 28 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Campspot and Spot2Nite.

More ways to stay near Knoxville: glamping & cabins (10) · RV rentals (21)

Available for your stay

Available this weekend near Knoxville

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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RV camping near Knoxville

Full-hookup campgrounds20 parks50-amp sites15 parksBig rigs (40 ft+)28 parksPull-through sites13 parksState & federal campgrounds2 parksRV resorts & KOAs7 parks
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campgrounds near Knoxville

Parks in Knoxville first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Private campground

CW Farms

Knoxville, TN · 4.3 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Crystal Mountain

Maynardville, TN · 15.3 mi away
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1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Appalachia Ridge

Clinton, TN · 15.9 mi away
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1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Over The Hill Farm

Maryville, TN · 18.6 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Yarberry Campground

★ 4.8 (279)
Lenoir City, TN · 20.4 mi away
From $25/nightvia Campspot
14 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Rocky Top Campground

Rocky Top, TN · 22.1 mi away
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3 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
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Private campground

Pigeon Forge Landing

Sevierville, TN · 23.1 mi away
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90 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

The Cove Campground

Oliver Springs, TN · 24.2 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Private campground

Critter Camp

Sevierville, TN · 24.4 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Things to do near Knoxville

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National parks near Knoxville

Manhattan Project National Historical Park · about 17 mi

From the National Park Service · 17 mi away, Manhattan Project National Historical Park

A young girl rides her bike in a grassy area along the river.
Photo: NPS/BURGHART
Hanford: Bike and Walk the Sacagawea Heritage Trail

1-4 Hours

This recreational trail along the Columbia River is a perfect way to explore the Tri-Cities on foot and bike. Interpretive signs along the route share information about local…

A group of people sit in chairs as a man gives a talk in front of a large industrial apparatus.
Photo: NPS/BURGHART
Hanford: Attend a B Reactor Tour

4 Hours

The US Department of Energy provides guided tours of the B Reactor. These tours provide a glimpse into the science and technology that made plutonium production possible on an…

A small white building sits on a concrete pad in a valley surrounded by cliffs and sagebrush hills.
Photo: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
Los Alamos: Tour Behind the Fence

4 Hours

Take a tour behind the fence of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Source: National Park Service (Manhattan Project National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · about 19 mi

From the National Park Service · 19 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waterfall flows over rocks and pours into greenish colored pool with rocks and shrubs around it.
Photo: Bob Carr Photo
Hike to Abrams Falls

Walk 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip through rhododendron, hemlock, and pine-oak forest to a 25-foot (7.6-m) waterfall and scenic pool. Swimming in the pool is not recommended due to…

A bridge over a river surrounded by green trees. A road past the bridge in the distance.
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike the Gatlinburg Trail

Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest along one of the only dog- and bike-friendly trails in the park. This trail…

An Appalachian mountain view on a sunny day. Trees and other vegetation in the foreground.
Photo: Kenzie Connor Photo
Hike to Chimney Tops Overlook

Hike 3.5 miles (5.6 km) roundtrip on this popular but challenging trail to enjoy views of surrounding mountains and the Chimney Tops pinnacles. This trail is steep and rocky at…

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

  • Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +18 more · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free

    Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch

  • Kuwohi Unveiled · Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11 +8 more · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Overlook across from Kuwohi Visitor Center.

  • Down on the Farm · Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +19 more · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center

  • Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free

    Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)

How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Knoxville?

2 campgrounds in Knoxville, and 39 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Knoxville have full hookups?

20 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 15 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Knoxville?

28 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 75 ft), and 13 list pull-through sites.

What's near Knoxville?

Douglas Lake (about 23 miles, straight-line) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 38 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Knoxville cost?

Of the 17 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $30 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Nearby

Destinations near Knoxville

Douglas Lake23 mi awayGreat Smoky Mountains National Park38 mi away
Nearby

Cities near Knoxville

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Powell, TN10 parks · 6 miLouisville, TN17 parks · 12 miSeymour, TN30 parks · 12 miWildwood, TN33 parks · 13 miClinton, TN14 parks · 13 miMaryville, TN27 parks · 15 miAndersonville, TN11 parks · 16 miKodak, TN38 parks · 18 mi

Why we're different

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Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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