Campground

Station Camp Campground

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · ONEIDA · Tennessee — managed by National Park Service

Books out fast — 1 of 4 weekends we sampled are sold out
Station Camp Campground campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · NPS

Weekend availability at Station Camp Campground

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 8:53 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    12/22 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    11/22 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    9/22 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    9/22 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    7/22 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    11/22 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Station Camp Campground?

as of September 18

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Nov, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Station Camp Campground and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open
Oct 17Open
Nov 7Sold out
Nov 28Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Oct 28Open
Nov 25Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
24
Electric sites
24
Water hookups
24
Pull-through
4
Max rig length
70 ft
Standard Electric

About this campground

Overview Station Camp Campground (also known as Station Camp Horse Camp) is located on the Tennessee side of the park.  Recreation Numerous trails snake through the recreation area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. The Big South Fork River provides opportunities for all water-sports.  Facilities Station Camp Campground combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electrick hookups. Sites can accomodate both RV and tent camping. Tie-stalls are available on each site. Natural Features Big South Fork is located in north-central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (423) 569-9778. Nearby Attractions Just a few miles down the road is the Station Camp River Access where most horseback riders cross the river to access numerous trails. The river access has a picnic area and vault toilets.

Getting there

For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Elevation
1,452 ft
Contact
(423) 286-7275

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • CAMPING

Nearby federal campgrounds

Never miss an opening at Station Camp Campground

Popular Tennessee campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Station Camp Campground around the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.

Not ready to subscribe? Get a free weekend heads-up.

We'll email you if Station Camp Campground opens up for a weekend you pick. No account needed.

Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.