The Best Camping in Knoxville
Looking for the best camping in Knoxville? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Knoxville. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Knoxville
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Andersonville, Tennessee
Norris Dam State Park Campground Trail
14.6 mi / 2310 ft gainNorris Dam State Park Campground Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Rocky Top, Tennessee.Read more -
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abrams Creek and Cooper Road Loop Trail
11.3 mi / 1611 ft gainAbrams Creek and Cooper Road Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Tallassee, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
West Prong Trail
5.28 mi / 1752 ft gainWest Prong Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Lumber Ridge to Middle Prong Loop
20.67 mi / 5128 ft gainLumber Ridge to Middle Prong Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Cades Cove Loop Road
10.53 mi / 1188 ft gainCades Cove Loop Road is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Anthony Creek, Bote Mountain, Eagle Creek, and Lakeshore to Hazel Creek
19.26 mi / 4140 ft gainAnthony Creek, Bote Mountain, Eagle Creek, and Lakeshore to Hazel Creek is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Backpack to Spence Field
13.8 mi / 3100 ft gainStart your hike at Anthony Creek Trailhead (elevation 1,800 ft), in the Cade’s Cove area. The trailhead is located at the far end of the day-use picnic area near Cade’s Cove campground. There are a few parking spots right at the trailhead, but note that the picnic area closes at dusk (a gate clos...Read more -
Blount County, Tennessee
Anthony Creek Leadbetter Ridge Loop Trail
13.18 mi / 3284 ft gainAnthony Creek Leadbetter Ridge Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Blount County, Tennessee
Cades Cove to Ledbetter Ridge
5.09 mi / 1204 ft gainCades Cove to Ledbetter Ridge is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Anthony Creek and Middle Prong Trail
19.45 mi / 4682 ft gainAnthony Creek and Middle Prong Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Bike Cade's Cove Loop
4.910.5 miCade's Cove is a valley located smack in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Feel free to drive the 11 mile loop in the day, but if you're really cool, you'll schedule your trip around a full moon so you can bike under the light of night! Allow yourself a few hours to explore a...Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Lynn Camp Prong Trail
18.66 mi / 3993 ft gainLynn Camp Prong Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Townsend, Tennessee
Doe Knob to Spence Field via Appalachian Trail
31.8 mi / 6614 ft gainDoe Knob to Spence Field via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.Read more -
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Elkmont Nature Trail
0.74 mi / 161 ft gainElkmont Nature Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.Read more -
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Elkmont to Fontana Lake
40.53 mi / 7520 ft gainElkmont to Fontana Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.Read more -
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Little River and Goshen Prong Trail
13.72 mi / 4564 ft gainLittle River and Goshen Prong Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.Read more