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Perfect Camping for You in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
The Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains provide spectacular backdrops for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Johnny Molloy has traversed the entire region—tree-topped mountains, clear streams, and lush woodlands of East Tennessee, western North Carolina, northern Georgia, and western South Carolina—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the ideal spot!
Best Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains presents 50 of the region’s best campgrounds, organized by state. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you’ll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a remote highland stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. It’s an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Johnny Molloy is an outdoors writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. He has averaged more than 100 nights per year in the wild since the early 1980s, backpacking and canoe-camping throughout the US in nearly every state. The result of his efforts is more than 30 books, including hiking guides throughout the Southeast, tent-camping and paddling guides, and outdoor-adventure books. He continues to write and travel extensively to all four corners of the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pursuits. For the latest on Johnny, visit his website, johnnymolloy.com.
Southern Appalachians–Smokies Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Tennessee Campgrounds
- Bandy Creek Campground
- Chilhowee Campground
- Cosby Campground
- Dennis Cove Campground
- Foster Falls Campground
- Frozen Head State Park Campground
- Hiwassee–Ocoee Scenic River State Park Campground
- Holly Flats Campground
- Indian Boundary Campground
- Little Oak Campground
- Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins
- North River Campground
- Obed Wild and Scenic River: Rock Creek Campground
- Old Forge Campground
- Paint Creek Campground
- Pickett State Park Campground
- Rock Creek Campground
- Round Mountain Campground
North Carolina Campgrounds
- Balsam Mountain Campground
- Big Creek Campground
- Black Mountain Campground
- Cable Cove Campground
- Cataloochee Campground
- Doughton Park Campground
- Horse Cove Campground
- Lake Powhatan Campground
- Linville Falls Campground
- Mount Mitchell State Park Campground
- Mount Pisgah Campground
- Nelson’s Nantahala Hideaway Campground
- North Mills River Campground
- Price Park Campground
- Rocky Bluff Campground
- Smokemont Campground
- Standing Indian Campground
- Tsali Campground
- Van Hook Glade Campground
South Carolina Campgrounds
- Burrells Ford Campground
- Cherry Hill Campground
- Devils Fork State Park Campground
- Keowee–Toxaway State Park Campground
Georgia Campgrounds
- Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground
- Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground
- DeSoto Falls Campground
- Dockery Lake Campground
- Fort Mountain State Park Campground
- Lake Conasauga Campground
- Tate Branch Campground
- Upper Chattahoochee Campground
- Wildcat Creek Campground
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Author