Campgrounds

Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.

The park has 222 campsites in five different areas. All sites have tables, grills, water, and electricity and are served by six bathhouses. 92 sites have sewer connections. Some sites will accommodate an RV up to 65 feet in length. Ice and firewood may be purchased year-round. Most campgrounds are accessible by persons with a disability.

The park also has 16 primitive sites, meaning they do not include water or electric hookups and are for tent camping only. Nine of the primitive sites are "walk-in" and are set back in the woods several hundred yards from the designated parking area. Reservations for walk-in sites are only available over the phone. The other seven primitive sites are "park-on" sites with parking adjacent to the actual campsite. These seven sites are located in Area C and are reservable online or over the phone. 

Prepared food is available at The Village pool snack bar and FCF Golf Course Pro Shop. Groceries are sold at the camp store in The Village. A coin laundry facility, open year-round, is located in The Village by the Main Office and General Store. Fall Creek Falls t-shirts, caps and other souvenirs are available at our two gift shops; one is located at the park office and one located at the camper check-in building.  

Campsite Regulations

• Each site may contain no more than six people.
• A campsite may contain only one camping unit (motor home, trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, lowed camper, tent, etc.) and 1 tent.
• All parked vehicles must not infringe on a neighboring campsite or block the road in any way.
• All sites must be paid for and the site marker posted. 

Upon Arrival

If you have a reservation and know the location of your campsite please proceed to your site. if you need directions or need help with a reservation please stop by the park visitor center and our staff will be happy to help you!

Backcountry Camping

Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.

There are 16 backcountry campsites located in four different areas along the overnight backpacking trails. For more information about these sites, please call the Nature Center at 423-881-5298 or click into the reservation section. From there, you can read specific details about each site. Reservations may be made online.

NOTICE 5-3-2021: The Lower Loop Trail is closed indefinitely from Campsite 1 to Campsite 2 due to the bridge being out. Please abide by posted trail closure signs.

Virgin Falls State Natural Area Backcountry Campsites

Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.

Virgin Falls State Natural Area has 14 campsites divided into four areas: Martha's Pretty Point, Cable Crossing, Caney Fork and Virgin Falls. These campsites are hike-in, with no vehicular access and no water or electrical service. Water gathered from the Caney Fork or Big Laurel Creek must be treated. Be sure to allow enough time to reach your campsite in daylight, as hiking on the trails after sunset is not allowed. Please practice Leave No Trace and leave your campsite in as good as, or better shape than you found it. Camping is not allowed above the Virgin Falls waterfall. Most sites are limited to 4 adults and 2 children.

Virgin Falls State Natural Area is located 45 minutes North of Fall Creek Falls State Park. Access and Parking for the backcountry camping trail are located at 2080 Scotts Gulf Road in Sparta, TN.

How to Reserve:

• Click the Reserve Campsite button below.
• Select your dates.
• Select the Virgin Falls tab.
• Select your campsite.

RESERVE CAMPSITE

NOTE: The backcountry campsites at Virgin Falls State Natural Area are a 45-minute drive from Fall Creek Falls State Park. Parking for the backcountry camping trail access is located at 2080 Scotts Gulf Road in Sparta, TN. Although Virgin Falls SNA is managed by Fall Creek Falls it is not physically part of the park.

For more information about the Virgin Falls State Natural Area, please visit the Virgin Falls website.

**The distance to Virgin Falls Waterfall is four miles one way. Please allow plenty of time to get to your campsite in the daylight. This is a strenuous hike.

Group Campsites

Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.

Here at Fall Creek Falls we have a group campsite area called the “Eli Field”.

The Eli Field is a camping area in the Park about as large as a football field divided into 4 individual group-camping tent sites. Each site has a water spigot, a couple of charcoal grills, and enough room for probably 75 people per site. All 4 sites share 1 large bath house that has a men’s and women’s side. It has toilets and sinks, but no showers. There is also electricity at the bathhouse.

Reservations for these sites may be made by calling the park office directly at 800-250-8611.