The Best Camping in Chattanooga
Looking for the best camping in Chattanooga? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chattanooga. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Chattanooga
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Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Rainbow Lake to Bee Branch and Signal Point Trail
4.67 mi / 633 ft gainRainbow Lake to Bee Branch and Signal Point Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Signal Mountain, Tennessee.Read more -
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Edwards Point Trail
3.95 mi / 640 ft gainEdwards Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Signal Mountain, Tennessee.Read more -
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Flipper Bend Loop
8.89 mi / 1040 ft gainFlipper Bend Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Signal Mountain, Tennessee.Read more -
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
Hike the Hogskin Upper and Lower Loop
5.01.4 miAfter an easy 25 minute drive from Chattanooga you will reach North Chickamauga Gorge on Montlake Road in Soddy Daisy. Park any where in the gravel loop just make sure other cars can get through. From the Montlake Road Trailhead Kiosk the trail begins on an old mining road. Hogskin Upper Loop Tr...Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Hike the West Rim Trail to Cherokee Falls
4.54.77 mi / 814 ft gainGood luck finding something you dislike about Cloudland Canyon State Park - one of Georgia's largest and most scenic parks. Sitting on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, it is home to a plethora of luscious trails, easily-accessible campgrounds or yurts, and flowing waterfalls. The West Rim L...Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Sitton's Gulch Trail
4.96 mi / 1158 ft gainSitton's Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Trenton, Georgia.Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Cloudland Rim Loop via East Rim Campground
4.66 mi / 873 ft gainCloudland Rim Loop via East Rim Campground is a loop trail in Cloudland Canyon State park, which offers up stunning vistas and several waterfalls. This trail is located near Rising Fawn, Georgia.Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Two-Mile Backcountry Loop Trail
2 mi / 289 ft gainTwo-Mile Backcountry Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Rising Fawn, Georgia.Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Bear Creek Backcountry Trail
7.39 mi / 1444 ft gainBear Creek Backcountry Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Rising Fawn, Georgia.Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Prince Albert and Cloudland Canyon Connector
3.55 mi / 587 ft gainPrince Albert and Cloudland Canyon Connector is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Rising Fawn, Georgia.Read more -
Rising Fawn, Georgia
Camp at Cloudland Canyon State Park
4.8If you're looking to camp somewhere with exceptional hiking and beautiful waterfalls, Southeastern Tennessee locals know not to look further than Lookout Mountain. Located on the western edge, Cloudland Canyon State Park straddles Sitton Gulch Creek and is perfect for a weekend exploration.If sta...Read more -
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Foster Falls Loop
4.62.19 mi / 574 ft gainFoster Falls State Park is part of the South Cumberland State Park system. A short 45 minute drive from Chattanooga, Foster Falls boasts a stunning 60 foot waterfall that is worth visiting during any season of the year. The trailhead for this 2 mile hike starts from the Foster Falls parking lot a...Read more -
Dalton, Georgia
Pinhoti - Dug Gap to Snake Creek Gap
15.64 mi / 1319 ft gainPinhoti - Dug Gap to Snake Creek Gap is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dalton, Georgia.Read more -
Palmer, Tennessee
Hike the North Plateau-North Rim Loop at Savage Gulf
4.014.7 mi / 2483 ft gainFrom the Savage Ranger Station, take the Savage Day Loop for roughly 2.2 miles until you reach the junction. From there take the North Plateau trail and return on the North Rim trail. The elevation gain on this trail is rather gradual and and subtle, but it is a long trek that requires endurance ...Read more -
Palmer, Tennessee
Savage Gulf and South Cumberland Loop
25.86 mi / 4111 ft gainSavage Gulf and South Cumberland Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Palmer, Tennessee.Read more -
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee
Collins Gulf Trail to Horsepound Falls and Collins River
4.52 mi / 699 ft gainCollins Gulf Trail to Horsepound Falls and Collins River is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee.Read more