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Campgrounds in Townsend, TN

58 campgrounds in and around Townsend, Tennessee. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 230 campsites open this weekend near Townsend at 25 of the 32 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 1:03 AM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more

Townsend has 3 campgrounds, with 55 more within 25 miles. 38 list full hookups and 38 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Campspot and Recreation.gov.

More ways to stay near Townsend: glamping & cabins (17) · RV rentals (16)

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Available this weekend near Townsend

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

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

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Private campground

Critter Camp

Sevierville, TN · 5.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Camp Riverslanding

★ 4.8 (106)
Pigeon Forge, TN · 13.8 mi away
From $45/nightvia Campspot
16 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Pigeon Forge Landing

Sevierville, TN · 13.8 mi away
See price with providervia Spot2Nite
90 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Bear Cove Village

★ 4.2 (128)
Pigeon Forge, TN · 14.3 mi away
From $59/nightvia Campspot
36 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Love Shack Hideaway

Robbinsville, NC · 17.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Camp LeConte

Gatlinburg, TN · 17.4 mi away
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4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

The Heart Center

Robbinsville, NC · 17.6 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

CW Farms

Knoxville, TN · 19.1 mi away
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3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Ellis Cove

Pittman Center, TN · 20.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Townsend

Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.

National parks near Townsend

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · about 2 mi

From the National Park Service · 2 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)

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  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 Townsend?

3 campgrounds in Townsend, and 58 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Townsend have full hookups?

38 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 21 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Townsend?

38 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 75 ft), and 17 list pull-through sites.

What's near Townsend?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 19 miles, straight-line) and Douglas Lake (about 23 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Townsend cost?

Of the 23 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $37 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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