Well-traveled outdoor writer and native Tennessean Johnny Molloy methodically set forth into his home state, searching for campgrounds to include in this new edition ofBest Tent Camping: Tennessee. Having camped the state for decades, Molloy, with over 50 outdoor guides to his credit, uaed his wealth of experience and scoured the entirety of Tennessee -- choosing only the most pristine campgrounds that included not only a great locale for tent campers but with fun outdoors activities nearby, most as close as your tent door.
Included in this book is a rating system for the Southern Appalachians 50 best tent campgrounds. Certain campground attributes -- beauty, site privacy, site spaciousness, quiet, security, and cleanliness/upkeep -- are ranked using a star system.
| Tennessee Overview Map |
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| Best Campgrounds |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Preface |
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| Introduction |
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1 Big Hill Pond State Park |
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10 | (3) |
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13 | (4) |
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4 Meeman-Shelby State Park |
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5 Natchez Trace State Park and Forest |
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6 Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park |
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7 Pickwick Landing State Park |
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34 | (53) |
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9 Bledsoe Creek State Park |
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10 Cedars of Lebanon State Park |
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11 David Crockett State Park |
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12 Edgar Evins State Park |
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13 Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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54 | (3) |
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16 Henry Horton State Park |
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18 Meriwether Lewis Monument |
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19 Montgomery Bell State Park |
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20 Mousetail Landing State Park |
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21 Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park |
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78 | (3) |
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24 Rock Island State Park |
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100 | (4) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (3) |
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110 | (3) |
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34 Frozen Head State Park |
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35 Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park |
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119 | (3) |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (3) |
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43 Obed Wild and Scenic River |
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47 Prentice Cooper State Forest |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (3) |
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Appendix A Camping Equipment |
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Appendix B Sources of Information |
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| Index |
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| About the Author |
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Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, TN. He has written more than 40 books about the outdoors, including hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks, comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area, and true outdoor adventure books throughout the Eastern United States. Molloy writes for varied magazines and websites, and he is a columnist and feature writer for his local paper, the Johnson City Press.
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