Southlake RV Park
1 / 15#15. Southlake RV Park
- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3730 Maryville Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated campgrounds in the Knoxville area by visitors
Camping is a favorite leisure activity among Americans of all stripes. According to KOA's 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, the number of camping households in the United States has increased by 67% over the last decade. As of this year, 1 in 4 leisure trips involves camping.
When planning a camping trip, many factors must be considered, including the amenities. Car camping usually means driving up to your campsite, which allows campers to haul a few more amenities to the campgrounds. These sites may offer electrical outlets, public restrooms (including showers), and a grill or fire pit for cooking. RV camping and cabin rentals may also have these amenities within their units.
On the other side, backcountry or primitive camping usually involves hiking into a campsite with few to no amenities. For example, at primitive sites, campers may need equipment light enough to carry to their campgrounds. They may also need to hang toiletries to keep wildlife away and treat their drinking water.
The National Park Service manages campgrounds inside 130 park units across the United States. Each state also manages parks with campgrounds, and there are a myriad of privately-owned campgrounds, too. According to the Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, more than half of people tend to camp within 150 miles of their home, but there are endless options for where and how to camp.
People typically must reserve a campsite ahead of time—up to a year in advance for some of the most popular sites. To help you get a head start on planning, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in the Knoxville area using data from Yelp as of Aug. 19, 2025. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
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Pigeon Forge Jellystone Park
2 / 15#14. Pigeon Forge Jellystone Park
- Rating: 3.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 3404 Whalley Drive Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA
3 / 15#13. Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA
- Rating: 3.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 3122 Veterans Blvd. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Big Meadow Family Campground
4 / 15#12. Big Meadow Family Campground
- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 8215 Cedar Creek Road Townsend, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Little Arrow Outdoor Resort
5 / 15#11. Little Arrow Outdoor Resort
- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 118 Stables Drive Townsend, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, Resorts, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
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Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge
6 / 15#10. Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge
- Rating: 3.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1004 Pkwy Sevierville, Tennessee
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals
- Read more on Yelp
Buddy Bear In The Smokies Rv Campground
7 / 15#9. Buddy Bear In The Smokies Rv Campground
- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1518 Dolly Parton Pkwy Sevierville, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Townsend / Great Smokies KOA
8 / 15#8. Townsend / Great Smokies KOA
- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 8533 State Highway 73 Townsend, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
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Big Ridge State Park
9 / 15#7. Big Ridge State Park
- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1015 Big Ridge Park Road Maynardville, Tennessee
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
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Elkmont Campground
10 / 15#6. Elkmont Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 434 Elkmont Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Categories: Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
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Riveredge Rv Park
11 / 15#5. Riveredge Rv Park
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4220 Huskey St. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Creekside RV Park
12 / 15#4. Creekside RV Park
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2475 Henderson Springs Road Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Anchor Down RV Resort
13 / 15#3. Anchor Down RV Resort
- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1703 Hwy 139 Dandridge, Tennessee
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Windrock Park Campground
14 / 15#2. Windrock Park Campground
- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 555 Windrock Park Lane Oliver Springs, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, Mountain Biking
- Read more on Yelp
Sweetwater KOA
15 / 15#1. Sweetwater KOA
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 269 Murray's Chapel Road Sweetwater, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 199 metros.
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