Dispersed Camping in Carter County, Tennessee
Showing 34 locations in Carter County.
Big Flats Branch Dispersed
A quiet mountain forest service road corridor located in the Cherokee National Forest. Offers scenic dispersed camping options along the roadside under a dense forest canopy.
Bitter End-Lacy Trap Road
This forest service road in Cherokee National Forest provides quiet dispersed camping opportunities. The route offers scenic, wooded surroundings with seasonal motorized access restrictions.
Cardens Bluff Campground
Situated on a scenic peninsula overlooking Watauga Lake in Cherokee National Forest, this campground features 43 sites, primarily suited for tent camping and small campervans. Facilities include a bathhouse with flush toilets and warm showers. The location is excellent for swimming, boating, kayaking, and fishing.
Carver Gap Parking
A paved trailhead parking area at Carver's Gap, popular for overnight backpackers accessing the Appalachian Trail. Offers scenic high-elevation views and pit toilets. Highly exposed and busy with hiker traffic.
Cherokee National Forest - Laurel Mountain Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Laurel Mountain / White Rock Road within the Cherokee National Forest. The road climbs into the scenic ridges near Dennis Cove, offering excellent access to local hiking trails, including Coon Den Falls and the Appalachian Trail.
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Cherry Flats - Cherokee National Forest
Wooded dispersed camping along the Cherry Flats road corridor in Cherokee National Forest.
Dennis Cove Area Dispersed
A beautiful, secluded dispersed camping area tucked alongside a creek in the Cherokee National Forest. These quiet creek-side sites offer scenic natural buffers, well-suited for hammocks and tents.
Dennis Cove Campground
Secluded campground nestled along Laurel Fork Creek in the Cherokee National Forest. Offers 15 rustic sites, flush toilets, and easy access to Laurel Fork Trail and the Appalachian Trail. The narrow, winding access road makes it unsuitable for larger RVs or trailers.
Gouge Tract Road Dispersed
Seasonal dispersed camping corridor along Gouge Tract Road in Cherokee National Forest. Offers access to wooded areas near Sink Mountain.
Griffith Branch Road Dispersed
A peaceful mountain forest corridor along Griffith Branch Road within the Cherokee National Forest.
Grindstaff Branch Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along Grindstaff Branch Road within Cherokee National Forest, offering quiet surroundings near the forest canopy.
Hampton Trailhead
This trailhead area in the Cherokee National Forest provides access to local trails and caves, with gravel road access suitable for most rigs.
Hickory Tree Dispersed Corridor
Roadside dispersed camping opportunities nestled along the Hickory Tree forest road corridor in the Cherokee National Forest.
Holston Mountain / Panhandle Road Dispersed
Rustic dispersed campsites nestled along Panhandle Road on Holston Mountain. This winding, narrow route leads up the mountain to quiet forested clearings with stone fire rings, offering high privacy near hiking trails.
Ingram Branch Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Ingram Branch Spur in the Cherokee National Forest. Quiet, wooded setting close to Laurel Mountain and local recreation spots.
Little Stoney Creek Campground
A primitive developed campground located next to Little Stony Creek within the Cherokee National Forest. Offers scenic, shaded forest campsites near Watauga Lake.
Mill Creek Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping options situated along Mill Creek Road in the Cherokee National Forest, located near Blue Hole Falls.
Moffit Laurel Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located within the Cherokee National Forest along Moffit Laurel road. The area provides a quiet wooded setting suitable for small-scale camping.
Mountaineer Campsites
A developed campground located near Roan Mountain in Tennessee, offering close proximity to local scenic hiking trails.
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Piney Grove Route Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Piney Grove Route within Cherokee National Forest, surrounded by beautiful woodlands.
Planet Fitness - Elizabethton
Paved commercial parking lot offering overnight parking options for members.
Rat Branch Road Dispersed
Dispersed roadside camping options along the Rat Branch corridor within Cherokee National Forest near Watauga Lake.
Roan Mountain State Park Campground
Developed campground located within Roan Mountain State Park, offering standard campground amenities and access to scenic mountain trails.
Roan Mountain State Park Campground
An exceptional state park campground offering shady, terraced sites next to a rushing river, featuring clean modern restrooms, hot showers, and direct access to scenic hiking trails. The campground is well-shaded and peaceful, with friendly, welcoming state park staff on-site.
Shook Branch Recreation Area
A scenic recreation area along Watauga Lake in Cherokee National Forest, offering lake access and picnic facilities. Overnight motorhome and passenger vehicle parking is seasonally permitted.
The Laurels Picnic Area Pavilions
A historic day-use picnic area in Cherokee National Forest featuring pavilions, picnic tables, and Honeycomb Creek. Overnight camping is strictly prohibited here as it is designated for day-use only.
Tiger Creek Trailhead
A trailhead access point in the Cherokee National Forest offering space for parking and staging. Suitable as a basic overnight spot or starting point.
Twin Springs Recreation Area Corridor
A scenic, paved-access mountain corridor within the Cherokee National Forest offering quiet parking and dispersed recreation opportunities near nearby scenic peaks.
Upper Laurel Fork Campground
Upper Laurel Fork is a developed campground offering a quiet, shaded setting next to the river in the Cherokee National Forest.
Watauga Dam Campground
A quiet developed campground operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, situated directly on the Watauga River below the dam. The site features waterfront spots with water and electric hookups, a dump station, restrooms, and a campground store.
Watauga Point Recreation Area
A scenic recreation area on the southern shore of Watauga Lake, offering a park-like setting with large shade trees, grassy picnic areas, and a forest loop trail.