Dispersed Camping in Polk County, Tennessee
Showing 22 locations in Polk County.
Baptist Camp Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Baptist Camp Spur in the Cherokee National Forest. The road winds through native forest, offering a quiet, rustic camping experience on an improved native material surface.
Bates Cemetery Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along Bates Cemetery Road in the Cherokee National Forest. The road is well-graded, providing easy access to several pull-offs suitable for various rig sizes.
Big Frog Road Corridor
This rugged forest corridor along Big Frog Road in the Cherokee National Forest offers quiet, secluded dispersed campsites situated next to a scenic creek. The route is unmaintained and rocky, requiring high clearance to navigate safely. The sites feature primitive fire rings and direct access to water, making it a peaceful wilderness retreat for well-prepared campers.
Cottonwood Field / Conasauga River Dispersed
Scenic dispersed sites located along the Conasauga River within the Cherokee and Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. The area features gravel pads, natural stone fire rings, and lush tree cover right beside the water.
Cottonwood Patch Campground
A quiet national forest campground on the Conasauga River near the Tennessee-Georgia border. Primarily used as an equestrian camp, it features level sites, mixed hardwood forest shading, and direct trail access.
East Parksville Boat Ramp Road
Dispersed camping and parking options along the access road to the East Parksville Boat Ramp on Parksville Lake.
Falls Branch Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor located along Falls Branch Road in the Cherokee National Forest.
Indian Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic forest corridor along Indian Creek Road offering quiet, dispersed camping opportunities within the Cherokee National Forest.
Indian Creek Road Dispersed
Scenic roadside dispersed camping options situated along the peaceful Indian Creek corridor within the Cherokee National Forest. Shaded sites offer close proximity to the creek with beautiful forest surroundings.
King Slough Recreation Area
A seasonal National Forest site along Parksville Lake providing lake access and rustic lakeside camping options in the Cherokee National Forest.
Lowry Top-tieskee Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Lowry Top-tieskee road within Cherokee National Forest.
Mac Point Recreation Area
A developed US Forest Service recreation area located along Parksville Lake in the Cherokee National Forest. This lakeside spot provides easy highway access and basic amenities for seasonal camping.
Ocoee District, Cherokee National Forest
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Ocoee Ranger Office Area
The administrative area near the Ocoee Ranger Station in Cherokee National Forest. While overnight parking is restricted at the office itself, visitors can obtain maps and guidelines for nearby dispersed camping here.
Old Highway 2 Dispersed Site
A roadside dispersed camping clearing situated on Old Highway 2 near Cottonwood Patch.
Parksville Beach Camping Area
A scenic lakefront day-use and seasonal overnight parking area along Parksville Lake in the Cherokee National Forest. Ideal for small to mid-sized rigs looking for lakeside access.
Parksville Lake Day-Use & Highway Pull-offs
This zone covers the scenic paved pull-offs and trailhead parking lots situated along US-64 and the shores of Parksville Lake within the national forest. While the paved lakeside pull-offs offer beautiful lakefront views and picnic tables, they are directly adjacent to the highway and are intended primarily for day-use recreation. Clemmer Trailhead parking offers a quieter forest setting, but overnight stays are subject to forest service regulations and active enforcement.
Parksville Lake RV Campground
A developed forest service campground offering well-shaded and nicely spaced campsites accommodating larger RVs. Several sites offer the opportunity for two RVs to camp close together and several are located along a small, peaceful stream. A central bathhouse provides flush toilets and warm showers.
Peavine Sheeds Cr.
Dispersed roadside camping corridor along Peavine Sheeds Creek Road within the Cherokee National Forest.
Peavine Sheeds Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Wooded dispersed campsites nestled along Peavine Sheeds Creek Road within the Cherokee National Forest. Ideal for quiet stays near the Ocoee Wildlife Management Area.
Sylco Campground
Sylco Campground is a primitive developed camping area in Cherokee National Forest offering quiet forest settings.
The Meadow @ Burnsy Acres Farm
A private, family-friendly farm campsite offering spacious meadow camping near the Hiwassee and Ocoee rivers.