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Rock Island State Park Campground

82 Beach Rd., Rock Island, Tennessee 38581 USA

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“Year-round camping at Rock Island”

Rates: $20 — $31.25Taxes and fees are not included. Rates subject to change. $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable. Rock Island has two campgrounds, with 20 campsites available year-round. The main campground has 50 sites, (#1-#50), to accommodate RVs and trailers. Some of these sites will also accommodate tents. Each site is equipped with 20/30/50 amp electrical and water water hookups, charcoal grill, fire ring, lantern hanger and picnic table. Sites #31-#34 also have sewer hookups. Sites #31 and #32 are ADA accessible. There are two bathhouses with hot showers and ADA accessible restrooms. There is a dump station at the far end of the campground. Free Wi-Fi is available. A picnic pavilion and playground are nearby.  Sites #1-#30 are closed from November 2 through March 15 of every year. Sites #31-#50 remain open for winter camping year-round. Some of these sites may be used for tents. The tent only campground has 10 sites (#51-#60), each with 20 amp electrical service, water hookups, lantern hanger, fire ring, charcoal gril and picnic table. A bathhouse with hot water is conveniently located nearby. Most are partially shaded and have a grass surface. The tent only campground is closed from Nov. 2 through March 15, each year. All campers must register at the park office. Maximum stay limit is two weeks. Campsites should be reserved in advance by calling the park office or online. A recycling area is located in the main campground. Tennessee State Parks Campground Wi-Fi Disclaimer We offer Wi-Fi for your enjoyment. The signal strength may vary depending on the demand, your location and your device. Our Wi-Fi is not intended for heavy use such as downloading movies, streaming videos or inappropriate content. Should you abuse the system, your access will be blocked. New Firewood Policy – Effective June 1, 2016 - DON’T MOVE FIREWOOD In order to protect our forests and trees from invasive insects and diseases, Tennessee State Parks asks that ALL campfires be made with heat-treated wood or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Please refrain from bringing untreated wood into the park. Certified heat-treated wood is available to purchase from concessioners in many of the campgrounds as well as from vendors in the communities around the park. Certified heat-treated firewood is clearly marked with a state or federal seal. The Emerald Ash Borer and other invasive pests are a growing threat to the forests of Tennessee and the surrounding region. To learn more about the pests that threaten Tennessee and what you can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests, visit www.protecttnforests.org. To learn more about Don’t Move Firewood, visit www.dontmovefirewood.org. To find wood vendors visit www.firewoodscout.org/s/Tennessee.

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4.7 Access
4.8 Location
4.8 Cleanliness
4.9 Site Quality
4.7 Noise

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Reviewed by
bluejay1681

  • 2 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
November 24, 2021
Rated 5.0

Gorgeous state park! Definitely check out the blue hole trail. Twin falls is on the other side of the river and is absolutely amazing. If you’re in the area definitely stop by.

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Reviewed by
Lucas95luke

  • 9 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
July 12, 2021
Rated 5.0

Great hikes to go here are the Twin Falls trail and The Blue Hole trail. Really beautifully gorge and waterfalls.

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Anna Hider

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August 31, 2014
Rated 4.0

Make sure you wear sturdy shoes that you won't mind getting wet-- the rocks are sharp, but you'll definitely want to go for a swim :)

1 person found this review helpful
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Campendium

December 30, 2015
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This was actually our very first time camping in our Airstream! We met up with a couple other families there and had a great experience! I went for morning hikes in the area that revealed beautiful hike that were not for the weary. Some of the hikes were down some nice hill sides and through water. The main attraction around there is the twins falls! Absolutely beautiful, but a little drive away. I highly recommend it. The wifi there was actually really good!

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Nightly Rate: $27.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 33

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
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Campendium

November 14, 2016
Rated

We stayed here to be close-ish to both Nashville and the Isha Center outside of McMinnville. While it ended up being a bit farther from Nashville than we would have preferred, it was a nice place to stay for a week.
The park is along a river with numerous beaches, picnic areas, and hiking trails. This is a park worth visiting just to see the beauty of it.
The only downside was that there is virtually no cell service and that made getting work done tough. The surrounding towns also don't offer much for coffee shops with good wifi.
We really enjoyed our peaceful stay here and would recommend it to anyone looking to get away!

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Nightly Rate: $22.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 10

5 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
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Campendium

March 25, 2018
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We love Rock Island State Park, which is located on the Cumberland Plateau in middle Tennessee.   The 883 acre park begins at the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins and Rocky Rivers.  The park’s whitewater sections attract freestyle kayakers from around the world.  There is also a sand beach and boating access on Center Hill Lake.  There are more than 10 miles of hiking/biking trails in the park.  Though we have hiked all the trails in the park and our favorite is the Eagle and Blue Hole trail, we were inspired from walks along the Bluff Trail and wrote a story about Spring in Rock Island that you might enjoy. http://twolanesoffreedom.com/rock_island_state_park 

The Rock Island campground is located up on the ridge and there are no waterfront sites.  But almost every site is well laid out and each offer a bit of privacy.  The campground was upgraded a few years ago and all the sites are paved and there are two modern bathhouses with $1 washer/dryers.  Wi-fi is included and has worked great all the times we have been here and we do get 2 bars of 4G Verizon too.  With booster it goes up to 4.   Our favorite sites for larger rigs (35 ft.+) are 1,2,4,5,6,7, 11, 12, 23,24,33-sewer, 34-sewer, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 44, 46.   The park has one campground section that is open year-round, which was great for us this March, when all the COE campgrounds and other great Tennessee parks are still closed for the winter.

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Nightly Rate: $32.00

Days Stayed: 9

Site Number: 33

5 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Campendium

April 25, 2018
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This is one of the nicest parks I've stayed in. Sites were level, beautiful new picnic tables, fire rings, and charcoal grills. Area not paved were raked gravel. Clean baths including showers. Lots of great hiking, and beautiful water falls. Seniors (62 and older) 25% discount over normal rate; discount made it very easy to stay here.

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Nightly Rate: $32.00

Days Stayed: 7

Site Number: 7

3 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Reviewed by
Campendium

May 14, 2018
Rated

We chose this campground as our first destination during our road trip because it was close enough to Nashville and we also wanted to visit Cummins Falls State Park. Our arrival to the campground was easy and the staff was very welcoming. They have firewood available for purchase. Also during our walk around the campground we noticed a washer/dryer available to campers, as well as bath facilities. They also have Wi-Fi available to campers for free, and the strength is actually good!

The campground is absolutely beautiful, great areas to go swimming and take in nature. The campground was quiet for the most part. The campsites are spaced well enough away from each other. Each campground has a very nice picnic table and fire ring. Our site was pretty leveled, and we would definitely recommend this campground to others, and us ourselves would stay here again!

Happy Camping!

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Nightly Rate: $27.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 24

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Reviewed by
Campendium

October 21, 2018
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We did get the last site they had. So check ahead for availability if possible. We were on a spur of the moment kinda thing.

Did some hiking and took plenty of pictures of the nearby waterfalls. Was very peaceful place to stay.

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Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 48

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Verizon 4G

Reviewed by
beckyowens2

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June 19, 2019
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Beautiful large level campsite with full hookups. Close to clean restrooms with washer and dryer. Nice hikes and waterfalls. Good for kayakers.

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Nightly Rate: $28.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: 34

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Rock Island State Park Campground

82 Beach Rd.
Rock Island, Tennessee
38581 USA
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