Parksville Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Parksville Campground is a National Forest campground near Benton, Tennessee.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Benton, Tennessee

National Forest
Managed by

Parksville Campground sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $12 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 861 ft

35.1168, -84.5751 in Polk. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Parksville Campground?

No. Parksville Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Parksville Campground?

Camping at Parksville Campground costs Single Site: $12 per night.

Is there drinking water at Parksville Campground?

Yes, Parksville Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Parksville Campground?

Parksville Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Parksville Campground

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Big Frog Wilderness (7.6 miles to its center) , Little Frog Mountain Wilderness (8.2 miles to its center) , Cohutta Wilderness (9 miles to its center) , Big Frog Wilderness (9.6 miles to its center) , and Gee Creek Wilderness (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.