Dispersed Camping in Wilson County, Tennessee
Showing 14 locations in Wilson County.
Backcountry Campsite 1
Primitive walk-in backcountry campsite set in a wooded area near the shoreline.
Backcountry Campsite 2
Primitive backcountry campsite located along the peninsula trail, offering quiet lake views.
Cages Bend Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on the shores of Old Hickory Lake, northeast of Nashville. Offers well-maintained level sites with electric and water hookups, picnic tables, and grills. Amenities include hot showers, laundry facilities, a boat ramp, and a dump station.
Cedar Creek Campground
A highly rated campground on the scenic shores of Old Hickory Lake. It features 60 campsites with electric and water hookups, hot showers, laundry facilities, and a swim beach. Popular for boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Campground
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Campground features over 100 campsites in a light forest setting, offering water and electric hookups, a dump station, gravel or paved level pads, bathhouses with hot showers, and a swimming pool.
Cook Day Use Area
A scenic day-use area on J. Percy Priest Lake featuring a sandy swimming beach, picnic shelters, and nature trails. Overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited in this day-use recreation area, with active enforcement by local patrol teams.
Cracker Barrel - Mount Juliet
A large, well-lit parking lot with designated long RV/bus spaces located behind the restaurant. Perfect for a quick, overnight stop while passing through the area.
J. Percy Priest Backcountry Campsites
A scenic backcountry camping zone containing secluded walk-in sites along the shores of J. Percy Priest Reservoir. Ideal for backpackers and kayak-campers looking for quiet lakeside wilderness spots.
Lone Branch Recreation Area
A shaded day-use park on Old Hickory Lake featuring grassy open fields, group picnic shelters with electricity, grills, and a boat ramp. It is an excellent spot for day-use picnicking, boating, and fishing. Overnight camping is not permitted.
Love's Travel Stop
Love's Travel Stop provides paved parking space for trucks and RVs. Includes basic travel amenities like fuel, restrooms, a convenience store, and an RV dump station.
Lowe's Back Lot - Mount Juliet
A quiet secondary commercial area near retail stores. While some portions of the parking lots have added restrictive signs, self-contained vehicles have successfully parked along the quiet access road behind the building.
Seven Points Campground
A beautiful, park-like lakeside developed campground offering 59 spacious and shady sites. Most sites feature electric and water hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, a dump station, a swimming beach, and a boat launch. Highly popular with travelers visiting the Nashville region.
Shutes Branch Recreation Area
A popular lakeside park offering mountain biking trails, a boat launch, and fishing access. This location is designed strictly for day-use recreation, and overnight stays or camping are not allowed.
South Eastgate Court Park and Ride Zone
An unlit commuter parking lot situated near Rural Hill. Ideal for quick, quiet overnight stays in a self-contained vehicle.