10/15/2018
Curious about the best campgrounds in Nashville? This guide highlights seven popular spots, including Cumberland Caverns’ unique show-cave camping, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch just outside the city, Two Rivers Campground near Opryland, and more. Each campground entry includes the location and basic amenities, making this a handy reference for anyone looking to explore the greater Nashville area by tent or RV.
There are more than enough amenities available in Nashville’s Campgrounds to cater to your needs, whether you’re traveling or you want to enjoy the stars.
The 7 BEST Camping Spots in Nashville
1. CITY OF GOODLETTSVILLE
- Metro Center/North Nashville
- 105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 37072
- goodlettsville.gov
Enjoy Goodlettsville’s historical sites, the welcoming smiles of the locals, inviting eateries, and the eclectic shops. The city is a short drive from downtown Nashville and Nashville International Airport. Nature lovers can spend time at Mossy Wright Park, a large local park with walking trails, a dog park, picnic areas, and sports fields, or at Peavy Park, which has a playground, tennis court, and splash pad.
2. CUMBERLAND CAVERNS
- Outside Davidson County
- 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road, McMinnville, Tennessee, 37110
- http://www.cumberlandcaverns.com
Find yourself in the largest show cave in Tennessee that’s also an official U.S. Natural Landmark. Cumberland Caverns offers daytime adventure trips, scenic walking tours, and cave camping and spelunking — a more unusual overnight than a typical RV pad.
3. LORETTA LYNN’S RANCH
- Outside Davidson County
- 8000 Highway 13 South, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, 37078
- http://www.lorettalynn.com
This ranch is about sixty minutes from Nashville in the countryside. Visitors can explore a frontier homestead, a simulated coal mine, and Loretta’s plantation home, plus museums on site, a western store, an RV park, an outdoor pool, and primitive camping.
4. NASHVILLE SHORES
- Airport/Donelson
- 4001 Bell Road, Nashville, Tennessee, 37076
- http://www.nashvilleshores.com
This 385-acre family recreation destination sits about 10 miles from downtown Nashville. Amenities include lake-view cabins, a water park with a lazy river and wave pool, high ropes and zip lines, pontoon rentals, and a marina, along with group event sites.
5. THE FAIRGROUNDS NASHVILLE
- Wedgewood/Houston
- 500 Wedgewood Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
- http://thefairgrounds.com/
The Fairgrounds of Nashville is one of the prominent camping areas of Nashville that has been in operation for 109 years.
6. TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK AT NASHVILLE SHORES
- Airport/Donelson
- 4001 Bell Road, Nashville, Tennessee, 37076
- http://www.nashvilleshores.com/public/treetop/index.cfm
Located just 10 miles from downtown Nashville and one minute from I-40 (Exit 221B)
The Treetop Adventure Park is an aerial course in the woods at Nashville Shores, with zip lines, suspended bridges, ladders, cargo nets, and other obstacles — a good add-on if you’re already camping or spending the day at the lake.
7. TWO RIVERS CAMPGROUND
- Opryland/Music Valley
- 2616 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37214
- http://www.tworiverscampground.com
This is a family-owned campground near Music Valley with friendly staff, clean facilities, and free morning coffee — a practical base if you want to be close to the Opryland area while still sleeping in a campground.
