Camping Near Chattanooga, TN
There are 120 campgrounds within driving distance of Chattanooga, TN in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Conasauga Ranger District, about 32 miles away. 25 of the closest are free. 1 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Chattanooga (108).
Closest campgrounds to Chattanooga
- Conasauga Ranger District — 32 mi from Chattanooga · Conasauga Ranger District · Vistas 6
- Pocket Campground — 34 mi from Chattanooga · Pocket Campground · Vistas 6
- POCKET PICNIC SHELTER — 34 mi from Chattanooga · POCKET PICNIC SHELTER · Vistas 6.1
- Big Frog Area — 37 mi from Chattanooga · Big Frog Area · Vistas 6.7
- Cottonwood Patch Campground — 38 mi from Chattanooga · Cottonwood Patch Campground · Free · Vistas 6.3
- Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground — 39 mi from Chattanooga · Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground · Free · Vistas 7
- Lake Conasauga Campground — 39 mi from Chattanooga · Lake Conasauga Campground · Vistas 7
- CHILHOWEE CAMPGROUND — 40 mi from Chattanooga · CHILHOWEE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.8
- CHILHOWEE GROUP CAMP — 40 mi from Chattanooga · CHILHOWEE GROUP CAMP · ~$8/night · Vistas 6.5
- DeSoto State Park — 42 mi from Chattanooga · AL - Fort Payne · $25/night · Vistas 8
- PARKSVILLE LAKE RV CAMPGROUND — 42 mi from Chattanooga · PARKSVILLE LAKE RV CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.4
- Fall Creek Falls State Park — 43 mi from Chattanooga · TN - Pikeville · $25/night · Vistas 7.5
- Ocoee River Area — 44 mi from Chattanooga · Ocoee River Area · Vistas 7
- QUINN SPRINGS PAVILION — 45 mi from Chattanooga · QUINN SPRINGS PAVILION · Vistas 5.5
- REREG DAM DAY USE AREA SHELTER — 46 mi from Chattanooga · REREG DAM DAY USE AREA SHELTER · Vistas 5
- Jacks River Fields Campground — 46 mi from Chattanooga · Jacks River Fields Campground · Free · Vistas 7
- THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND — 47 mi from Chattanooga · THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND · ~$18/night · Vistas 7
- NORTHBANK DAY USE AREA SHELTER — 48 mi from Chattanooga · NORTHBANK DAY USE AREA SHELTER · Vistas 7.2
- Woodring Branch Primitive Campground — 48 mi from Chattanooga · Woodring Branch Primitive Campground · Vistas 7.5
- Woodring Campground (GA) — 48 mi from Chattanooga · Woodring Campground (GA) · Vistas 7
- WOODRING DAY USE AREA SHELTER — 48 mi from Chattanooga · WOODRING DAY USE AREA SHELTER · Vistas 7
- DAMSITE DAY USE AREA SHELTER — 48 mi from Chattanooga · DAMSITE DAY USE AREA SHELTER · ~$5/night · Vistas 6.7
- DOLL MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND — 49 mi from Chattanooga · DOLL MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
- DOLL MOUNTAIN DAY USE AREA SHELTER — 50 mi from Chattanooga · DOLL MOUNTAIN DAY USE AREA SHELTER · Vistas 7
- Starr Mountain Area — 51 mi from Chattanooga · Starr Mountain Area · Vistas 6
- Hiwassee River Area — 51 mi from Chattanooga · Hiwassee River Area · Vistas 6.8
- MORGANTON POINT — 61 mi from Chattanooga · MORGANTON POINT · Vistas 7.2
- Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA) — 63 mi from Chattanooga · Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA) · Vistas 6.5
- Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground — 63 mi from Chattanooga · Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground · Vistas 6.8
- RAGLAND BOTTOM — 68 mi from Chattanooga · RAGLAND BOTTOM · Vistas 6.5
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Camping near Chattanooga FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Chattanooga?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Conasauga Ranger District, roughly 32 miles from Chattanooga, TN. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Chattanooga?
Yes. 108 campgrounds near Chattanooga, TN are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Chattanooga page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 1 of the spots near Chattanooga listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.