National Park Service · Tennessee
Station Camp Campground
National Park Service · Tennessee, United States · in Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 electric, 24 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- ONEIDA
- Address
- 4564 LEATHERWOOD ROAD, ONEIDA, TENNESSEE, 37841
- Phone
- (423) 286-7275
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Fees
Campsite Fee: $28. This fee covers one night of camping for up to six persons per site. Holders of the Interagency Access/Senior Passports pay only half the fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | -7° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 32° | 15° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 41° | 9° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 60° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 59° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 39° | 20° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 32° | 10° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Tennessee · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-11. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.