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Campgrounds and RV parks near Portland, TN

49 campgrounds and RV Parks near Portland, TN. Compare campsite amenities, photos, and site types to find the perfect stop for your rig on your route.

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Best campgrounds near Portland, TN

Dad's Bluegrass Campground

Franklin, KY (9 miles away)

$$$$$

(80 sites)

Owls Roost Campground

Ridgetop, TN (16 miles away)

Unhitched Goodlettsville RV Park

Ridgetop, TN (16 miles away)

(60 sites)

Bledsoe Creek State Park

Gallatin, TN (17 miles away)

$$$$$

(58 sites)

Unhitched Nashville North RV Park

Goodlettsville, TN (18 miles away)

(94 sites)

Nashville North RV Resort

Goodlettsville, TN (18 miles away)

$$$$$

(95 sites)

+10

Grand Ole RV Resort and Market

Goodlettsville, TN (20 miles away)

$$$$$

(102 sites)

Bowling Green KOA Holiday

Bowling Green, KY (24 miles away)

$$$$$

(148 sites)

+11

Two Rivers Campgrounds

Nashville, TN (26 miles away)

$$$$$

(96 sites)

Nashville KOA Resort

Nashville, TN (26 miles away)

$$$$$

(389 sites)

+10

Nashville RV Resort and Cabins

Nashville, TN (26 miles away)

$$$$$

(263 sites)

+10

Nashville East / Lebanon KOA Journey

Lebanon, TN (29 miles away)

$$$$$

(100 sites)

Most common amenities

Tables Pet friendly Laundry Showers Dump station Playground Toilets Grills Internet Pool

Camping near Portland, Tennessee

Portland sits in Sumner and Robertson counties in Middle Tennessee, about 40 miles north of downtown Nashville and close to the Kentucky state line off Interstate 65. The area gives RV travelers quick access to Old Hickory Lake, the Highland Rim, and the music-city attractions of greater Nashville, while keeping a small-town base at night. Campground options range from state park sites to full-hookup private resorts. Bledsoe Creek State Park, on Old Hickory Lake near Gallatin, is the main public campground in the region and offers water and electric sites suitable for larger rigs. Private options such as Nashville North RV Resort and Grand Ole RV Resort and Market are geared toward travelers using Portland as a Nashville staging point. For RV travelers heading north across the state line, Dad's Bluegrass Campground provides a Kentucky-side stop within easy driving distance. Owls Roost Campground rounds out the nearby list for travelers who prefer a smaller, quieter footprint close to Portland itself.

Things to do near Portland

Old Hickory Lake is the main outdoor draw. At Bledsoe Creek State Park, RV travelers can fish, launch kayaks and canoes, and use the lakeside picnic areas and hiking trails, though swimming is not permitted at the park's lake access. History-minded visitors can walk the adjacent Bledsoe's Fort Historic Park, site of a late 18th-century frontier station. Portland itself hosts the Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival in May, useful for families timing a trip around a local event. Nashville is under an hour south for the Grand Ole Opry, honky-tonks on Broadway, and family attractions such as the Adventure Science Center and Nashville Zoo. For day trips, Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is roughly an hour north via I-65.

Camping spots and RV parks near Portland, TN

When to camp near Portland

spring
March - May
68° / 48°F 120 mm
Wettest season; severe-storm and tornado risk peaks
summer
June - August
86° / 66°F 100 mm
Hot and humid; lakeside sites fill weeks out
fall
September - November
70° / 48°F 95 mm
Mild days, cool nights; lighter rainfall than spring
winter
December - February
46° / 32°F 100 mm
Cold nights, occasional snow; quiet campgrounds

Middle Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Spring and fall are the most comfortable windows for RV camping. Spring brings wildflowers and mild days but is also the wettest stretch of the year, and severe-weather season in Tennessee peaks from March through May, so travelers should monitor forecasts for thunderstorms and tornado watches. Summer is hot and humid, with July highs averaging near 89 F and frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Weekend sites at Bledsoe Creek State Park fill well in advance from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and lakeside pads book earliest. Bledsoe Creek is open year-round, and the state park extends its maximum stay from 14 to 28 consecutive days from December 1 through the end of February for longer cold-season stays. Fall delivers cooler nights, lower humidity, and generally lighter rainfall, with October often the driest month. Winter is short but can bring freezing nights and occasional snow.

Top Hosts near Portland, TN

Lloyd2 trips - Joined Jul 2025

Lloyd and Kristy were exceptional. In addition to providing a well-maintained RV equipped with all the necessary amenities, they paid attention to every detail of our journey to make it as easy and comfortable as possible—especially considering we were a Brazilian group. More than just hosts, I believe we now have friends in Tennessee. I recommend renting from them with complete confidence; anyone lucky enough to have them as hosts is truly fortunate.

Evelin D. - May 2026

Loyd was amazing to work with. He made sure we had everything we needed & checked in on us daily to see if we needed anything else. We have already booked our trip with him next year. Book with loyd you will not be disappointed

Daniel E. - Oct 2025

Travelbug adventures - Forest River Salem ultra lite

Travel Trailer in Lafayette

5.0 (2)

Travelbug adventures - Forest River Salem ultra lite

2018 · Sleeps 4

· 288.1 miles

$110 USD /night

Christina5 trips - Joined Aug 2024

Perfect experience. We had the RV delivered and picked up. Christina was prompt with communication and delivery and pickup were on time. The RV is spotlessly clean and comfortable. Thank you Christina!

Alethea L. - Oct 2025

This was our first time having a camper delivered and already set up and it is the way to go. Christina was great and was quick to answer any time I had a question or needed anything. Great host and great camper! Thank you!

william A. - Oct 2024

Travel Trailer in Springfield

How to book

Bledsoe Creek State Park uses the Tennessee State Parks online reservation system. Sites can be booked up to one year in advance, and a non-refundable reservation fee is applied per site at checkout. ADA-accessible sites are limited, so book those as far ahead as possible. Maximum stay at Bledsoe Creek is 14 consecutive nights most of the year and extends to 28 nights from December 1 through the end of February. Private parks near Portland, including Nashville North RV Resort, Grand Ole RV Resort and Market, and Owls Roost Campground, take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone, with weekend and festival dates filling fastest. For cross-border trips, Dad's Bluegrass Campground in Kentucky handles bookings directly. Confirm rig length and hookup type when reserving, since amperage and pad length vary by site.

What to expect on site

At Bledsoe Creek State Park, most RV sites are paved and level with water and electric hookups, fire rings, grills, and picnic tables. Forty-four sites carry 50/30/20-amp service and accommodate rigs over 20 feet, while fourteen 30/20-amp sites are better suited to smaller rigs. Two heated and air-conditioned bathhouses and a dump station are available. There is no sewer at individual sites. Pets are welcome on leash. The park asks campers to use heat-treated firewood or downed wood collected inside the park, and outside firewood is discouraged to limit invasive pests. Cell coverage is generally reliable in the campground. Private parks near Portland typically offer full hookups, longer pull-throughs, and amenities such as laundry and Wi-Fi. Confirm specifics with each operator before arrival.

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