The Best Camping in Bristol
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Top camping spots in and near Bristol
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Bristol, Tennessee
Little Oak Campground
4.0Little Oak is a campground in Sullivan County, TN in the Cherokee National Forrest. There are 69 campsites located in three separate sections of the campground. Each section has a vault toilet and there is a shower house for the whole campground. There is a host in each section to help ensure you...Read more -
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Hinkle Branch Trail to Holston Mountain Low Gap
8.64 mi / 2785 ft gainHinkle Branch Trail to Holston Mountain Low Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elizabethton, Tennessee.Read more -
Shady Valley, Tennessee
Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail
6.97 mi / 1188 ft gainRich Knob via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Shady Valley, Tennessee.Read more -
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Little Stoney Creek to Chestnut Flats
6.7 mi / 1575 ft gainLittle Stoney Creek to Chestnut Flats is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elizabethton, Tennessee.Read more -
Hampton, Tennessee
Appalachian Trail: Dennis Cove to Watauga Lake
8.08 mi / 1955 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Dennis Cove to Watauga Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Hampton, Tennessee.Read more -
Hampton, Tennessee
Laurel Falls via Appalachian Trail
5.02.43 mi / 449 ft gainLaurel Falls via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Hampton, Tennessee.Read more -
LAUREL BLMRY, Tennessee
Gentry Creek Falls
4.51 mi / 679 ft gainGentry Creek Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.Read more -
36.1774619949846,-82.01167345047, Tennessee
Appalachian Trail: 19E to Hump Mountain
10.2 mi / 3287 ft gainAppalachian Trail: 19E to Hump Mountain is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Roan Mountain, Tennessee.Read more -
Unicoi, Tennessee
Appalachian Trail: Iron Mountain Gap to Hughes Gap
9.23 mi / 2037 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Iron Mountain Gap to Hughes Gap is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Roan Mountain, Tennessee.Read more -
Whitetop, Virginia
Virginia Creeper National Recreational Trail
5.033.25 mi / 2139 ft gainVirginia Creeper National Recreational Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Whitetop, Virginia.Read more -
Unicoi, Tennessee
Camp at Unaka Mountain Overlook
4.00.1 miUnaka Mountain Overlook is one of the highest locations in the Cherokee National Forest. Easily accessibly by vehicle, the overlook towers over the surrounding mountains, including Beauty Spot Gap, and is an ideal spot to camp overnight. Take Rock Creek Road until you meet the border of North Car...Read more -
Troutdale, Virginia
Hike the Appalachian Trail from Elk Garden to Buzzard Rock
5.06.6 mi / 1000 ft gainStarting at the Elk Garden Parking Area hike the Appalachian Trail south (do not cross the road, follow the trail from the parking area). Hike along the trail following the white blazes and at 2.4 miles you'll reach a campsite on your left. This is a great place to camp overnight if you decide to...Read more -
Newland, North Carolina
Hike to Bradley Gap along the Appalachian Trail
4.6 mi / 1339 ft gainBradley Gap rests along the Appalachian Trail overlooking North Carolina and Tennessee mountains. Part of the Roan Highlands, Bradley Gap can be accessed via Yellow Mountain Gap Trailhead. Follow the Roaring Fork Trail from the trailhead until you intersect the Appalachian Trail (White Blaze) app...Read more -
Unicoi, Tennessee
Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain
5.06.35 mi / 1654 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Green Mountain, North Carolina.Read more -
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Roan Knob via Appalachian Trail
3.1 mi / 850 ft gainRoan Knob via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bakersville, North Carolina.Read more -
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Appalachian Trail: Carver's Gap to Yellow Mountain Gap
10.59 mi / 2290 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Carver's Gap to Yellow Mountain Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Roan Mountain, Tennessee.Read more