Camping is one of the biggest attractions for visitors coming to Townsend, and many campgrounds are available for campers to enjoy. Some have homelike amenities whereas others are more rustic for the camper brave enough to go without water and electricity. Tremont Hills Campground is just feet from the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and RV sites are available as well as shaded riverside tent spots. Little River Village Campground offers great bathhouses and hot showers as well as a swimming pool, playground, and general store. Or try Lazy Daze Campground with river sites complete with decks and concrete patios. Most campgrounds also offer one and two room log cabins for the rustic camping experience with just a little more comfort. Whether you would prefer to have hotel-like bathrooms and a cable hookup for your RV or you would prefer to pitch a tent in a quiet spot where you’ll only hear the sound of the Little River and the birds chirping, you will be sure to find what you’re looking for in Townsend.

Following is a list of campgrounds in Townsend:

Big Meadow Family Campground
8215 Cedar Creek Rd.
(888) 497-0625
bigmeadow@msn.com

Lazy Daze Campground & Motel
8429 Hwy. 73
(865) 448-6061

Little River Village Campground
8533 Hwy. 73
(800) 261-6370
http://www.littlerivervillage.com 

Tremont Hills Campground & Log Cabins
Hwy. 73
(800) 448-6373
http://www.tremontcamp.com
tremontcamp@webtv.net

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Camping Information
(800) 365-2267
http://www.nps.gov