Great memories are made when families camp together – and you can do it this coming summer on a shoestring.
Bledsoe Creek State Park
400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin
452-3706
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/BledsoeCreek/
Travel Time: 47 min.
Camping/Boating/Fishing/Hiking Trails/Picnic/Horseshoes/Playground/Softball/Volleyball
Camping rates in Tennessee State Parks range from $8 (for four people per night) for primitive sites (no water or electric) up to $25 (for four people) for premium.
Campsites with water and electric are $20 (for four people per night with additional people $1 each). Some Tennessee State Parks offer self-registration procedures at campgrounds with slightly higher fees with base rates for up to four people.
Our camping roundup measures driving timel from Nashville. Be sure to contact individual parks for more information and reservations before you go!
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedar Forest Road, Lebanon
443-2793
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/Cedars/
Travel Time: 42 min.
Cabins/Camping/Group Lodge/Hiking Trails/Horseback Riding/Picnic/Swimming/Natural Features
David Crockett State Park
1400 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg
931-762-9408
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/DavidCrockettSP/
Travel Time: 1 hr., 31 min.
Camping/Biking/Boating/Fishing/Picnic/Swimming
Edgar Evins State Park
1630 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point
931-858-2446
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/EdgarEvins/
Travel Time: 1 hour, eight min.
Camping/Cabins/Camping/Boating/Fishing/Hiking Picnic/Swimming
Long Hunter State Park
2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage
885-2422
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/LongHunter/
Travel Time: 32 min.
Group camping/Biking/Boating/Fishing/Hiking Trails/Picnic Facilities/Sellars Farm/Swimming
Montgomery Bell State Park
1000 Hotel Ave., Burns
797-9052
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/MontgomeryBell/
Travel Time: 52 min.
Camping/Group Camping/Biking/Boating/Fishing
Hiking Trails/Park Inn/Swimming
Mousetail Landing
Rt. 3 Box 280B, Linden
731-847-0841
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/MousetailLanding/
Travel Time: 1 hour, 33 min.
Camping/Boating/Fishing/Hiking Trails/Picnic Facilities/Swimming
Natchez Trace State Park
24845 Natchez Trace Road, Wildersville
731-968-374
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/NatchezTrace/
Travel Time: 1 hour, 41 min.
Camping/Cabins/Group Lodge/Park Inn/Bicycle Trails/Boating/Fishing/Hiking/Horseback Riding/Hunting/Museum/Picnic Facilities/Playground and Sports Fields/Swimming
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
732 Stone Fort Drive, Manchester
931-723-5073
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/OldStoneFort/
Travel Time: 1 hour, six min.
Camping/Group Camping/Boating/Fishing/Golfing
Hiking/Museum/Picnic Facilities
Paris Landing State Park
16055 Hwy 79 N., Buchanan
731-641-4465
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/ParisLanding/
Travel Time: 1 hour, 50 min.
Camping/Cabins/Group Camping/Boating/
Park Inn/Fishing/Golfing/Hiking/Picnic Facilities
Playgrounds/Sports Fields/Swimming
South Cumberland State Park
11745 US 41, Monteagle
931-924-2980
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/SouthCumberland/
Travel Time: 1 hour, 28 min.
Camping/Hiking Trails/Museum/Picnic Facilities
Badminton/Basketball/Softball/Playgrounds
Volleyball/Tennis Courts/Horseshoes/Ping-Pong
Tims Ford State Park
570 Tims Ford Drive
Winchester
931-962-1183
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/TimsFord/
Travel Time: 37 min.
Camping/Cabins/Boating/Marina/Biking/Fishing
Golf/Hiking Trails/Picnic Facilities/Swimming