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The Best Camping in Carthage

Looking for the best camping in Carthage? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Carthage. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Carthage

  • Silver Point, Tennessee

    John C. Clayborn Millennium Trail and Merritt Ridge Trail Loop

    7.52 mi / 1831 ft gain
    John C. Clayborn Millennium Trail and Merritt Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Point, Tennessee.
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  • Lebanon, Tennessee

    Cedar Glades Trail

    0.52 mi / 52 ft gain
    Cedar Glades Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lebanon, Tennessee.
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  • Nashville, Tennessee

    Volunteer Trail

    4.0
    11.03 mi / 1070 ft gain
    Starting at the Bakers Grove Area parking lot, start hiking on the lovely wood chipped trail. The Volunteer Trail and Day Loop share this first section of the trail. In about .5 miles you will reach a sign and a junction on the trail. Follow the whites blazes on The Volunteer Trail to the right ...
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  • Rock Island, Tennessee

    Twin Falls, Rock Island State Park

    4.4
    0.3 mi / 125 ft gain
    Upon entering Rock Island State Park from the east, the parking area for this trail is located right after the old cotton mill (my friend and I actually ended up getting lost because it is tucked away there quite nicely). The trail that leads to Twin Falls actually starts at the westernmost part ...
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  • Rock Island, Tennessee

    Camp at Rock Island State Park

    4.8
    This little campground is nestled in Rock Island State Park. There are two campgrounds, this one is specifically tents only. Each campsite is pull in and provides you with enough room to set up two tents. In addition each campsite has a four sided picnic bench, fire pit, trash can, charcoal grill...
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  • Rock Island, Tennessee

    Collins River Nature Trail

    2.56 mi / 312 ft gain
    Collins River Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Rock Island, Tennessee.
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  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

    Barfield Wilderness Trail Loop

    4.05 mi / 371 ft gain
    Barfield Wilderness Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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  • Sparta, Tennessee

    Polly Branch Falls Trail

    9.38 mi / 1119 ft gain
    Polly Branch Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sparta, Tennessee.
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  • Sparta, Tennessee

    Virgin Falls State Natural Area Loop

    5.0
    4.46 mi / 400 ft gain
    Beginning at the Virgin Falls SNA parking area, the Virgin Falls trail is approximately a 9 mile round trip (excluding any side trails) which will allow you to experience three waterfalls: Big Branch Falls, Big Laurel Falls, and the namesake Virgin Falls. There is a fourth, Sheep Cave Falls, that...
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