State Guide
Explore Tennessee Outdoors
Tennessee offers 833 trails, 9 parks, and 803 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 341 easy, 381 moderate, and 111 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 315 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 25331 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, and Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Among the trails hikers return to: Sheltowee Trace Trail, Brimstone Extended OHV Loop, and Savage Gulf Extended Loop.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Campgrounds in Tennessee
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.
"The Hollar"
Tennessee
2 Rivers RV Park & Campground
Delano
3 Day Nature Effect in the Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
A Grand View
Tennessee
A View From The TOP Cabin
Tennessee
A View To A Thrill
Tennessee
A Waldens Creek Campground
Pigeon Forge
Abram's Creek Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Abrams Creek Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
Absolute Bearadise
Tennessee
Acorn Cottage
Tennessee
Adventure Bound Campground Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Tennessee.
Abram Falls, Hatcher Mountain, Copper Road and Wet Bottom Loop [CLOSED]
Townsend, Tennessee
Abrams Creek to Cades Cove Loop [CLOSED]
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abrams Falls Trail [CLOSED]
Townsend, Tennessee
Abrams Falls Via Abrams Creek Campground [CLOSED]
Tallassee, Tennessee
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