Things You'll Need:
- Maps
- Wilderness Guide
- Reservation information
- Camera
- Insect Repellent
- Sunscreen
- Medical Kit
- Water
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Step 1
Begin planning for your state park camping trip by selecting from the 40 state parks with campgrounds. In north-central Tennessee you will find Standing Stone State Park with nearly 11,000 acres of preserved habitat on the Cumberland Plateau. You can enjoy many outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing and swimming.
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Step 2
Step back into the past at the birthplace of one of America's greatest frontiersmen: Davy Crockett. Davy Crockett State Park has 88 campground sites and a museum dedicated to this larger-than-life historic figure.
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Step 3
Consider a high-style alternative to camping and enjoy one of Tennessee's seven state park resorts. In addition to luxury accommodations, each resort serves the best in Southern-style cooking. The resorts are great locations for group business meetings or weekend strategy sessions.
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Step 4
Enjoy the Tennessee state park system's 13-course Golf Trail featuring eight traditional courses and five "Bear Trace" courses designed by Jack Nicklaus. Follow the Tennessee Golf Trail and you will discover some of the best golfing in the region along with some of the finest natural areas.
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Step 5
Call the state park of your choice; only two state parks in Tennessee's system take reservations. The park campsites are available on a first come, first served basis. Forty state parks have campgrounds, so there should be plenty of camping available whatever the time of year.
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Step 6
Print out the maps and guides to the state parks from the Tennessee State Parks website before you leave on your camping trip. There are also an abundance of other publications available.
