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 Nashville 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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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
1 / 10- Rating: 2.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2572 Music Valley Drive Nashville Jellystone Park Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks, Hotels
- Read more on Yelp
Nashville KOA
2 / 10- Rating: 3.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 2626 Music Valley Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Nashville I-24 Campground
3 / 10- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1130 Rocky Fork Road Smyrna, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Montgomery Bell State Park
4 / 10- Rating: 3.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 1020 Jackson Hill Road Burns, Tennessee
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Red River Canoe
5 / 10- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 8002 Hwy 41 North Adams, Tennessee
- Categories: Rafting/Kayaking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
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Cedars Of Lebanon State Park
6 / 10- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 328 Cedar Forest Road Lebanon, Tennessee
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Long Hunter State Park
7 / 10- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2910 Hobson Pike Hermitage, Tennessee
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Bledsoe Creek State Park
8 / 10- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 400 Zieglers Fort Road Gallatin, Tennessee
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Nashville East / Lebanon KOA
9 / 10- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Safari Camp Road Lebanon, Tennessee
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Grand Ole Rv Resort and Market
10 / 10- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 708 North Main St. Goodlettsville, Tennessee
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks, Propane
- 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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