Free & dispersed camping in Tennessee
We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Tennessee, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Tennessee sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.
All documented campsites in Tennessee
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Alum Gap Primitive Campground
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Backcountry Camp 2
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Bandy Creek Campground
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Barfield Park Backcountry Campground
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Beard Cane #11
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Big Hill Pond State Park Campground
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Big Island Camp
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Big Oak Cove Campground
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Camp Creek #23
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Camp Light
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Campers RV Park
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Campground Check-in / Store
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Camping Municipal
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Camping Site 5
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Campsite #1
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Campsite #3
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Campsite #4
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Campsite #5
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Campsite #5
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Campsite #6
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Campsite #7
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Cardens Bluff Campground
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Cedar Point Campground
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Citico Site 1
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Cooper Road #1
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Courtland Place
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Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
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Dinky Line
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Dripping Spring Mountain #26
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Engine Creek #32
Fee: yes -
Gee Creek Group Campground
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Hemlock Branch Campsite
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Hesse Creek #3
Fee: yes -
Hillbilly Hideaway
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Holly Flats Campground
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Jacobs Creek Campground
Fee: yes -
Little Possum South Campsite
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Little Stoney Creek Campground
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Lost Creek Campground
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McNabb Gulf Campsite
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Old Forge Campground
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Old Stone Fort Campground
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Paint Creek Campground
Fee: yes -
Piney River Campsite 2
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Pond Cove Creek Campsite
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Porters Flat #31
Fee: yes -
Rich Mountain #5
Fee: yes -
Roan Mountain State Park Campground
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Rock Creek Campground
Fee: yes -
Rockhouse Branch Campsite
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Rough Creek #24
Fee: yes -
Saddle Valley Campground
Fee: yes -
Settlers Camp #33
Fee: yes -
Seven Points Campground
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Sheep Pen Gap #13
Fee: yes -
Shortleaf Loop
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Site 10
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Site 14
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Site 16
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Site 17
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Site 3
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Site 6
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Site 7
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Site 7
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Site 9
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Spruce Creek Stables & Campground
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Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-only Campground, at milepost 408
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Three Forks #30
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Tumbling Creek Campground
Free -
Turkeypen Ridge #6
Fee: yes -
Upper Henderson #19
Fee: yes -
Virgin Falls Campsite
Free -
Virginia Loop
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W2 Campsite
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W3 Campsite
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W8 Campsite
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Watts Bar Camp and RV
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Whigg Meadow
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Windrock Campgrounds
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Woodland Shelter
Fee: unspecified