Camping
Primitive Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Big Hill Pond has 28 tent and small RV campsites. Most sites will accommodate a trailer up to 20 feet. Each site has a table and a grill. The campground has a modern bathhouse with hot showers but does not have any hook-ups and there is no dump station. Because the campground is small, there is no generator operation after 10:00 PM. Reservations may be made online. Firewood is sold onsite.
Group Camp One is located behind campsites 18 and 19. These campsites also provide access to the group camp.
Packing tip: Our campsites are gravel. We recommend bringing mats, cots, air mattresses, etc. to improve comfort when sleeping on the ground.
Primitive Group Camps
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Three primitive group camping areas are available. Group Camp One is located in the campground area behind Campsite #18 and Campsite #19. The two other sites are down the gravel road past the park office. Please call the park to book any of the group campsites.
Backcountry Shelters
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
No backcountry camping is allowed. However, backpackers may hike-in to four different camp shelters, three of which are very remote. Shelters are on a first come basis. When staying at shelters, if you do not check in with the office or park ranger, please leave a note on your dash as to which shelter you are staying and how long so the ranger will know why your vehicle is parked overnight. No pets are allowed in the shelters. Shelters have six bunks, however, four or more persons may sleep on the floor. Please call the park for additional information about the shelters prior to your visit.
Policies & Disclaimers
Firewood Policy
Tennessee State Parks asks that ALL campfires be made with heat-treated wood or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Please do not bring untreated wood into the park. Firewood is sold onsite.
To learn what you can do to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests, visit www.protecttnforests.org.
To learn more about Don’t Move Firewood, visit www.dontmovefirewood.org.
To find wood vendors visit www.firewoodscout.org/s/Tennessee.