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  3. Smooth Rapids

Camping at Smooth Rapids near Mc Minnville

Private campground · Mc Minnville · 7 campsites

A campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION: Located at 245 Durham St in McMinnville, the property covers 8 acres with frontage on the Barren Fork River. There is river access directly behind Smooth Rapids Grill and a short walk from the campground.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 7 site types
Tent Site 15
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$43 for 2 nights
$21/night · before taxes & fees
Tent Site 14
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Tent Site 17
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Tent Site 18
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 11
RV · Up to 35 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$99 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 12
RV · Up to 35 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$99 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 10
RV · Up to 35 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Tent Site 15✓✓from $21
Tent Site 14✓✓$25
Tent Site 17✓✓from $33
Tent Site 18✓✓from $35
RV Site 11✓✓from $50
RV Site 12✓✓from $50
RV Site 10✓✓$55

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

From $43 for 2 nights
$21/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

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

7 openSites from $21/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 electric individual sites.

Location

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Smooth Rapids: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Smooth Rapids?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Smooth Rapids have RV hookups?
3 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Smooth Rapids?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Smooth Rapids?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Mc Minnville, TN (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

RV / Camper River + Fire Pit

6.3 mi from Smooth Rapids (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Rock Island State Park

11.3 mi from Smooth Rapids (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Tennessee State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Seven Springs RV Campground

13.5 mi from Smooth Rapids (straight-line)
Sites from $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

    • Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour) Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $53/person
    • Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour Chattanooga area · 1.6 hr · from $25/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $129/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Keystone Passport 2018
Keystone Passport 2018

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 44 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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DELIVERED - 2021 Grand Design Xplor 261BH
DELIVERED - 2021 Grand Design Xplor 261BH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 52 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Rolling Cabin, Sleeps 4 Very Comfortably 174
The Rolling Cabin, Sleeps 4 Very Comfortably 174

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 77 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Smooth Rapids

Bookable tours nearby

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

Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)
Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)

Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $53/person

Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour
Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Chattanooga area · 1.6 hr · from $25/person

Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour
Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour

Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $129/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure

Chattanooga area · 3.5 hr · from $45/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

7 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting
Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting

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Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure With Catered Shore Lunch
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure With Catered Shore Lunch

Chattanooga area · 5 hr · from $110/person

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch

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Derailed Adventure – Chattanooga Trolley & Train Combo Tour
Derailed Adventure – Chattanooga Trolley & Train Combo Tour

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