Best Camping Place in middle and east Tennessee ?

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denise2829

Where is the best camping place in Tennessee in your opinion?I am planning to take my two boys (tent) camping for a week during spring break March 16-21. So I want to take them to a nice campground.
I have been looking in middle and east Tennessee.
Also do you know any good free primitive camping sites in middle or east Tennessee.

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the great smoky mountains national park is an amazing place to go camping; 800 miles of trails, fishing, horseback riding, amazing waterfalls, tons of wildlife, camping there is $14-$23 a night; this is a great place to go camping, i have been there many times with my family and we can't wait to go back this summer

Where are some good places to go camping in North Carolina?

murderot1c

I wanna go camping but I don't wanna go to a "campground" that feels like its a trailer park for tents.

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Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest and there's Great Smoky Mountains National Park, these are my favorites anyway with lots of backpacking sites and very secluded in West North Carolina..............

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Weekend camping and hiking trails in Tennessee?

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Brady

Does anyone know of any good weekend long hiking trails in Tennessee? I'm from South Carolina and me and my fiance are looking to go hiking. I'm an avid camper and I like to camp primitive (tent and self brought supplies). I'm looking for something moderate in regards to difficulty, with good views and nice camping spots along rivers or wooded areas, that are fairly secluded. Any information would be great. Thanks! Paid or free, doesn't matter to me.

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Cherokee National Forest butts up next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both of these Federal lands offer plenty of opportunities for camping, backpacking, and hiking. Cherokee National Forest will have some developed campsites with water, electric, and flush toilets/showers, which the national park will not have. There is also Frozen Head State Park-Nature Area located west of Knoxville trhat offers a lot of back country camping and hiking. I would try "googling" these and see what comes up. Eastern Tennessee is perhaps one of the foremost spots in the Southeastern U.S. for those seeking high adventure.

I want to go Camping in the deep woods of Tennessee?

Animal Lov

Could somebody tell me and give me a link to there site some good Camp Grounds I don't want this: set up your tent here and play on the play grounds I want to be in the deep woods.
STOP GIVING ME RUDE ANSWERS NOW!

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Man dont listen to the ones who leave rude answers. Tennessee is a beautiful place with lots of great places for hiking and camping. I like the Savage Gulf area, and the fiery gizzard trail. If your looking for a challenge then the Alum Cave trail is a great place. You can also hike up Mt. Laconte in the Smoky Mountains and stay up there over night or weekend. Its not tent camping but they have no electricity and bring all thier supplies up by mules. Sometimes the Natural areas in Tennessee are some of the best places to see. Also lots of people have private camp areas that you can call. There are some in east Tennessee. Just search the net for private camp areas. Theres nothing quite like the Smokys though. The smell of the mountains. The beautiful mountain streams. Im sure you wont have any problem finding a place in East or Middle TN that's camp worthy. West Tennessee doesnt offer that much camping. Good Luck!

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Why can't you tent camp at the shelters on the Appalachian Trail in the Smoky Mountains? Or can you?

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keith.rich

Everything I read online states that you can't tent camp at the shelters on the Appalachian Trail in the Smoky Mountains? Or can you?

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If you only want to hike the smokies, i would advise you to hike other trails because the AT gets booked in the smokies- very crowded and cramped. I took some back trails up to Clingmans Dome only meeting up with the AT for a few miles and it was great, only saw a few people. I also didnt make any reservations and tent camped wherever looked good (thats against the rules though).

Also there's ample tent space in front of and to the side of most of the shelters in the Smokys. It is technically against the rules, but its always fine. The ridgerunners have no enforcement capability and chances of receiving a fine are low.

These are technically the rules from the ATC:
Backcountry camping permits are required for all backpackers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Most visitors must reserve in advance a space in a specific shelter or campsite. However, the park recognizes the difficulty long-distance hikers have in setting a detailed itinerary far enough in advance to obtain a reservation, and has allowed some flexibility for thru-hikers. There are no fees for entering the park or staying overnight in the backcountry.

You are not supposed to tent camp because tent camping causes more wear on the enviroment and increases the human footprint in the area.

Can you pitch a tent anywhere in the Smokies?

Fabulously

I'm planning a 4 day trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was curious whether you can camp anywhere or just in the "designated areas"? and if it is only in the designated areas, how heavily is this enforced?
Also, if anyone has any good combination of trails to take, that would be greatly appreciated as well. thanks.

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Stop at the welcome center and get a back country camping permit, they will also give you a map of the trails and designated camping area and answer any other questions about camping along the trails in the park. Also check out their website and you can plan your trip ahead of time. http://www.nps.gov/grsm
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in America. It can be really busy during peak season but once past the trail heads near the roads you will usually have the area to yourself.

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