Cardens Bluff Campground nestled among the rolling hills and pine forests of East Tennessee

Hampton, Tennessee

The river keeps its secrets —
come listen.

Quiet sites along the Holston River. No rush, no noise — just the kind of stillness that lingers long after you leave.

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About

A place that doesn't ask you to be anywhere else

Cardens Bluff sits on the edge of the Holston River, where the land rises gently into the foothills of East Tennessee. It is not a destination built for crowds. It is a place for people who come to slow down — to sleep with the windows open, to wake to the sound of water moving over stone, to spend an evening without looking at a screen.

Whether you arrive with a tent, an old RV, or a truck camper, the ground is level, the sites are private, and the river is always nearby. There is no entertainment schedule. The entertainment is the quiet.

The Holston River flowing past Cardens Bluff Campground in autumn

Accommodations

Choose how you rest

A tent site at Cardens Bluff surrounded by pines

Tent Sites

Level ground beneath the pines. Each site offers a natural shelter from the wind and a patch of earth close enough to the river to hear it breathe.

Shaded · Private · Near water

An RV parked at a private site along the river

RV Sites

Spacious pull-through and back-in sites with room to spread out. No tight squeezes, no shared walls — just space between you and the next site.

Full hookups · Pull-through · Level

A truck camper parked at Cardens Bluff with the river in the background

Truck Camper Sites

Designed for the compact traveler — plenty of room for your rig, a flat pad for leveling, and the same quiet that defines every site at Cardens Bluff.

Compact-friendly · Level pad · Quiet

Amenities

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

We keep the essentials simple and reliable so you can focus on the things that matter — the morning coffee, the evening fire, the silence between them.

  • Clean restrooms and showers

    Maintained daily — fresh and functional

  • Potable water and electric hookups

    Available on all RV and truck camper sites

  • Fire rings at every site

    Bring your own firewood or ask at check-in

  • River access and fishing

    Walk directly to the Holston from your site

  • Hiking and trail access

    Trails begin at the edge of the property

  • Pet-friendly grounds

    Your companions are welcome here

A campfire at Cardens Bluff under a starlit sky

Location

Easy to find. Hard to leave.

Twenty minutes from the heart of Hampton, set back from Highway 321 where the road meets the river.

Address

2200 Highway 321

Hampton, TN 37658-3541

Check-in

Arrive anytime. We are always happy to greet you at the site.

Reserve Your Stay

The river is waiting
for you to arrive.

Call us to reserve your site. We'll tell you which spots are open and help you choose the right one for your trip.

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