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Jackson Island Dispersed Campground — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

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Location

Jackson Island Dispersed Campground — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is located in Tennessee

Coordinates

35.66399157486628 N
84.84558154115012 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Good
AT&T
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T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Dispersed

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Phone Service
Reservable
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Tam E.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 14, 2024

Beautiful, but stuff stolen

Beautiful spot, early - mid April plenty of room & privacy.

Left to go on a hike & came back to our chairs & wood being stolen. Disappointing, but also the chance you take when leaving your personal items unattended.

They took 2 bundles of wood, but left us some. Plenty of wood on the ground to use. Felt safe overall.

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Month of VisitMay

Angie A.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2023

Dispersed camping with a glorious v view. Please pack out what you pack in. Some trash obvious yet cleaner now than past reviews. Camped right on the bank. Fire pits and concrete pads at most sites. Dumpster on site so please use it. Easy to find and private spacious sites available.

Month of VisitNovember

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Chelsea H.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022

End of season stay in autumn leaves

We arrived on Oct 30 to find several spaces available, many of which are convenient pull-through spaces. All are right at the waters edge with fire rings. There's trash everywhere; we filled a 10 gal trash bag in a matter of 10 minutes. We've been enjoying our stay but sadly we're informed by a man driving around to be out by Nov 3 as they're closing the site for the season. Luckily this timing is fine for our plans but was a surprise as nothing is mentioned on sites or sign at entrance about this. Beautiful place, peaceful this time of year. Husband caught a bass & dogs enjoyed the shallow edge of the lake at our site. Would stay again!

Month of VisitNovember

Brandon B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 8, 2022

Traffic

There is so much traffic at all times day and night. It gets pretty aggregating other than that they clean the Porta John a cpl times a week it's pet friendly and you can hang stuff from trees and lines

Siteright side before you go to the back

Month of VisitOctober

Andrew R.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 3, 2022

Convenient and pretty

I've read reviews elsewhere of this camping area getting crowded and rowdy. We went during a relatively chilly weekend in early April and had no trouble finding a spot. It was quiet, private, and beautiful. I can see however how that may be very different during warmer months.

The campground is very easily accessible and has no facilities other than garbage bins.

Month of VisitMay

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Kimberly P.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2021

Good when not overcrowded

We went this past summer and had a nice visit. There wasn't too many people but a few weeks later we drove thru and people were packed in like sardines. Just not our style of camping. Seems the locals really come out in droves and packs the place. Have been told that vehicles have been stolen so may want to watch your surroundings depending on the environment at the time. However police did patrol thru the area at night when we were there.

Month of VisitJune

Jacob T.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2021

Closed by TVA

Arrived to find it closed. No one to talk to or call. Just closed. Same with Rhea Springs.

Month of VisitAugust

Tiffany C.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2021

Very sketchy

Very sketchy park. Vagrants mostly. You wouldn’t be able to leave your site unattended if you want to keep your stuff. Go across to Rhea springs. Nice,safe, free and beautiful.

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Month of VisitJuly