{"name":"Camprtron public camping sites — tennessee","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Camprtron (camprtron.com), CC BY 4.0","source":"https://camprtron.com/data/download","retrieved":"2026-09-11","state":"tennessee","count":3,"sites":[{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/tennessee/big-south-fork-national-river-recreation-area/bandy-creek","name":"Bandy Creek","state":"tennessee","county":null,"area_name":"Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232506","description":"Bandy Creek is a developed campground in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Sites are equipped with electric and water hookups, fire rings, picnic tables, and tent pads, with some ADA-accessible options available. The campground features modern facilities including flush toilets, hot showers, and a swimming pool. Numerous trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are nearby, and the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River offers opportunities for fishing and non-motorized boating. Sites can accommodate RVs up to 73 feet. The nearest town for supplies is Helenwood, about 9 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Helenwood","nearest_town_distance_m":15151.819256515828,"latitude":36.49,"longitude":-84.7,"activities":["AMPHITHEATER","WILDLIFE VIEWING","HORSEBACK RIDING","HIKING","CAMPING","BIRDING","ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING","BIKING","EVENING PROGRAMS","HUNTING","MOUNTAIN BIKING","RAFTING","NON-MOTORIZED BOATING","KAYAKING","STAR GAZING","SWIMMING","DAY USE AREA","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","PICNICKING","PHOTOGRAPHY","VISITOR CENTER","FISHING","BACKPACKING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":73},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/tennessee/cherokee-national-forest/chilhowee-campground","name":"Chilhowee Campground","state":"tennessee","county":null,"area_name":"Cherokee National Forest","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251723","description":"This developed campground in the Cherokee National Forest offers tent and RV sites, many with electric hookups. The campground is reached via a narrow, winding 7-mile mountain road; inexperienced RV drivers may find it challenging. Use Forest Service Road 77 for access. The nearest town for supplies is Benton, 3 miles away. Each site has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring, accommodating vehicles up to 90 feet. The campground serves as a hub for the Chilhowee Trails System, with 25 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The 7-acre McKamy Lake offers a swimming beach and fishing; boats are allowed, but gasoline motors are not. Nearby activities also include canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.","nearest_town_name":"Benton","nearest_town_distance_m":4621.801742961382,"latitude":35.15,"longitude":-84.61,"activities":["SCENIC DRIVE","WATER ACCESS","WILDLIFE VIEWING","SWIMMING","WHITEWATER RAFTING","HIKING","CAMPING","RAFTING","BIKING","ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING","CANOEING","FISHING","KAYAKING","MOUNTAIN BIKING","RIVER TRIPS"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":90},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/tennessee/great-smoky-mountains-national-park/abram-s-creek-campground","name":"Abram's Creek Campground","state":"tennessee","county":null,"area_name":"Great Smoky Mountains National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273847","description":"This developed campground is in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The campground provides fire rings, grills, picnic tables, and tent pads. Flush toilets and drinking water are available, but there are no showers or hookups. The maximum vehicle length is 12 feet. Activities include hiking, fishing in Abram's Creek, and wildlife viewing. The park has an extensive trail system and many historic buildings. Supplies, fuel, and water are available in Maryville, about 10 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Maryville","nearest_town_distance_m":16653.929024786583,"latitude":35.61,"longitude":-83.93,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","CAMPING","VISITOR CENTER","HIKING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":12}],"truncated":false}