Established Camping
Roan Mountain State Park Campground
About
State Park
All of the park’s 106 family campsites have a grill and picnic table and are located near a *bathhouse with hot showers. A dump station is located at the campground check-in. The campground has 86 RV sites with water and electric hookups and 20 tent sites, each with water. The tent camping area does not have electric hookups. There are no sewer hookups in the campground.
*Off-Season Bathhouse Closures: November 1st through April 15th Bathhouses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 will be closed during the off-season. The 94 Bath House located in the lower area around sites 10 and 11 will be the only bathhouse open during the off-season.
Dumpsters and recycling bins are also located at the campground check-in. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campground. A cell phone booster is also located at the campground check-in that Verizon Wireless customers may use to assist with cell service.
Four group sites, which will accommodate approximately 25 people each, are available. The group sites are located just south of the individual tent-only camping area of the Roan Mountain State Park campground. They have large gravel tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and water spigots at each site. There is no electricity, camping is only allowed on the gravel pads (not in the surrounding grassy areas), and it is approximately a 1/4 mile walk to the nearest bathrooms/shower houses. These four sites may be reserved up to 12 months in advance.
Located on TN Hwy 143 at the base of the majestic 6,285 Roan Mountain, Roan Mountain State Park encompasses more than 2,000 acres dominated by rich hardwood forest along rugged ridges. The cool, clear Doe River winds its way through the center of the park and supports a healthy population of trout. Wildflowers and wildlife inhabit the hollows and ridges of the Roan foothills in abundance.
There are 30 comfortable cabins, as well as RV and tent camping at the 106-site campgrounds. Each cabin has a front porch with rocking chairs, fully outfitted kitchen, full bath, wood burning stove and gas/electric heat. Each campsite has a grill and picnic table and is located near a bathhouse with hot showers.
Visitors can hike along the creeks and ridges, tour the century-old Miller Farmstead or enjoy cross-country skiing in the winter months. There are approximately 12 miles of hiking trails and 2.25 miles of mountain bike trails. Difficulty levels range from easy to strenuous.
Location
Roan Mountain State Park Campground is located in Tennessee
Address
1015 Hwy 143
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
Coordinates
36.15917952451904 N
82.1008786793262 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Great Hiking
We stopped here for one night on a trip. The staff were super friendly, campground was well maintained, hiking is awesome. We hiked a trail that weaves through NC and TN.
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OKay stay
Very pretty place. However the host are on the rude side. From checking in to wanting to over do their jobs. They wouldn't say anything about the people yelling and screaming after 11pm but are fast to get people for small infractions
Mid-June Tent Stay
I stayed in site 33, which is tent-only. I enjoyed my time here! Almost every site was full, which I realized why later on. The rhododendron on the mountains were in full bloom! The amenities here were well kept and the campsite was large enough. There isn’t much privacy.
Nice place to stay!
We stayed in the lower section along the Doe River (more like a creek through the camping section of the park) in a nice flat site #50. All sites in the lower section along the river are well spaced, and during our mid-week visit it was quiet. Easy walk to the clean and modern restrooms. Sites are well maintained and flat on the lower section. Would not recommend the upper section, as it was very hilly and didn't see any flat sites. Sites 40, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52 are paved; sites 37-39 are gravel. Park rangers were courteous and provided good local knowledge for anglers. Took a ride to Carvers Gap (en route to Roan Mtn). Road to Roan Mtn (summit) was closed until after Memorial Day, but hiked the northbound section of the AT for 360 degree views. Took a ride to Elk River Falls, about 10 minute car ride from park, and took the easy and short trail to the falls. Easy ride into town of Newland for a taste of civilization. Would return…nice place to camp.
Creekside Camping!
We already had plans to stay here, but we got lucky and was able to move to a creekside campsite after someone cancelled. The sound of the water helps drown out the sound of your neighbors and kids playing, so it really made for a peaceful camping trip.
We camped during the week and the campground was still almost full! This is a great Basecamp for lots of exploring and hiking in the area.
The campground has laundry facilities, playgrounds, a small store with wood for sale on site.
The tent camping area was really nice. I like that there is a designated area so that tent campers do not have to camp amongst the large RV’s.
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Beautiful But Overbearing
We’ve been to about 15 TN State parks and I’ve never had a ranger tell us our kids couldn’t have scooters. He told me it was a state wide rule.
I accidentally hooked my sewer up thinking there would be a dump on site. My neighbor quickly told me there wasn't so I unhooked it. The next day while getting lectured on the scooters he also lectured me on the dump station because someone reported it to him. I explained it was hooked up all of 15 minutes, but I still got a lecture.
Beautiful campground
the upper numbered sites on the hillside are very private compared to most campgrounds. We have really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful place.
Glorious setting!
We love this campground. Lots of tall trees and mountains. Wooded sites although many of these are on slopes. A large area is level. Trails are easily accessible from the campground. Bathhouse was clean. We want to come back!
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Mountain Solace
First time to stay at Roan Mountain. Trout fishing and good hiking and mountain drives. Campground is modern with water, 50 amp for rv’s and very clean showers.
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Nice riverside campground
Lovely setting. Level sites. No cell coverage.
Excellent campground
Excellent camping location. Very clean sites with power, water, and level ground. All sites are paved for parking. Quiet at night and plenty of room for kids to play to include a playground and hiking trail.
I’d rather camp at Walmart
The lower loop of this campground is very small and congested. Not going to be easy to park or maneuver if you have a big rig. The sites are right on top of one another side by side and back to back. You can hear your neighbors talking and listen to several loud music sources at once. There is a guy sharing blues to my left and someone else playing disco on my right. Thankfully there are electric hookups, so no one is forced to run a generator…yet.
Roan Mountain State Park
The staff is great, all public areas are clean and organized. The facilities are nice, but you might want to look at your site first if you can. There are some places that big rigs will not fit into, and some you won't be able to get to. Some of the sites, the picnic table, fire pit, and grill are disjointed from the pad, separated by distance or stairs. There are several things to do, a lot of trails, all very pretty.
Wonderful park!
We are currently camping for 5 nights here. Booked our campsite a day in advance; I think we got lucky with a cancellation. We are here during a lot of rain from Ida but it's so beautiful and peaceful.
On a non rainy day, we did 5 hikes to explore the mountain. On a rainy day, we went to Miller Farmstead and ate at Rocky Mountain Bakery (definitely recommend).
Wifi is great, though not sure if it would hold up during a busy crowd.
If you can book this park in mid June to see all the rhododendrons bloom, you'd be a lucky camper.
We are in site number 64 which backs up to a wet weather creek. All the sites here are great. They are all fairly spacious.
We will definitely be coming back here to camp!
Beautiful!
RMSP is a beautiful state park. The campground is relatively remote. Many of the sites are on a hill, which can make backing in a trailer a challenge. The sites are mostly shaded. Bathrooms are clean, and hot showers are free.
Lush landscape
This is one of our favorite campgrounds. There is lots of lush foliage and streams. The facilities are usually clean and they offer several activities throughout the week. Friendly staff too.
Beautiful
We have visited twice. Great park, my favorite in the state. Love hiking on the bald peaks. We stayed in March 2019 and was caught in a surprise snow storm. We had the most fun on this trip. The State had the roads plowed by noon so we were never stranded. Great facilities, clean and warm.
Walk the Appalachian Trail!
Beautiful camping on top of the mountain balds! Watch the sunrise and sunset, but pack appropriately for the wind. The Appalachian Trail passes through this campsite!
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Great Campground ! We had 2 sites 64,65
Great sites in loop 5. Up the hill. we had 3 tents and a camper. Shaded, good fire pits, picnic table. Fire pits you had to walk up to but were away from tents, which I liked. Bathhouse was clean, well lit, pretty warm showers. Campground was very clean and has a lot of amenities. We were there for base camp hiking the Appalachian Trail. Sites 56,57,58 were large flat sites with lots of room if you have a large camper. Was very full the week we were there. Recommend!
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Beautiful place in the mountains
I camped here over the weekend with a friend and our dogs.
We were in campsite 62. Our loop was very private and shaded. The only negative point was the street light right across from us. It was pretty bright at night. Our campsite had a picnic table, a fire pit, a water spigot and electricity. There is also a little creek nearby, which was perfect for the dogs.
The campground is very well maintained, and the bathroom was spotless. The staff, rangers and volunteers, were super friendly. If you forgot something, there is a little camp store on the property.
Some of the campsites are directly on the water, but they were not very shaded.
The park also has events scheduled. They had a cloggers dance group when we were there, which was very nice.
There are a lot of things to do in the area. Some of the hiking trails even start in the campground. You can also explore the grist mill with a nature trail or an old homestead. You have access to the AT about 10 miles away.
Overall it is a very nice and clean campground in a beautiful state park. We would camp here anytime again.
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Mountain Magic
Roan Mountain is a beautiful campground with wooded sites, some with water views and access! Next time we’d definitely try for a water site. We loved Roan Mountain with its rocky streams, shady secluded sites, and winding wooded walks. We will definitely be back.
Big sites for a very cheap price.
I couldn't believe how big the spaces are. And they have fresh water on each site. My family loved it. We are coming back
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Perfect fit for our camping style.
We camped in the upper section. Our site #44, was huge. The spaces between the sites made it feel very private. The entire park provided lots of roadways and trails that our pups enjoyed. The camp staff were friendly and helpful. I would rate this as one of the best campgrounds we have stayed at.
Scottish-esque hills
One of my top 5 state campgrounds. Will definitely be back again soon. Wild panoramic views and access to the Appalachian trail only a few miles away
TN state Park Campground
This is one of my favorite campgrounds. Family and friends try to go several times a year. Due to its popularity, make sure you make reservations n advance.
Paved roads and sites. Both 30 and 50 amp service along with water. There is a dump station as you exit the camping area.
Park is well maintained, bathhouses are clean with LOTS of hot water. Water pressure is not as good as it used to be. WIFI can be spotty to weak.
Very clean and nice
The park is very nice , very clean. There are shower facilities there . We hiked there, the mountain were cold even in July. Beautiful place !
Quiet and clean
One the best run parks in the state. Forget TV and phone service is spotty but who cares, the park is great. Hike, fish or just relax