★ Field-verified · Dave's ownFederal · dispersedFree
Stewart County
Drive-up · public land · Stewart County, TN · 36.62981, -88.04647
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Ask about this camp →Dave's been here. A spot from Dave's own travels on public land — free to camp. Conditions still change, so confirm access, stay limits and fire rules before you go.
Located in Land Between the Lakes, this is a primitive, remote, grassy campsite with a superb view of the lake to the west. Secret spot. At the foot of an eroded descent requiring four-wheel drive to negotiate the washout. Rocky beach access, campsite is located on the shore near water level. Room for multiple vehicle-supported campers. Good privacy! Surrounding wilderness ripe for exploration. Recommended. Good cell service.
USGS topo — contours & terrain
Aerial — USGS / NAIP
Weather outlook
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Live NWS area forecast (~2.5 km grid, not elevation-corrected). Camp sits at 364 ft.
Fire & smokeNIFC · AirNow
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Active wildfires from NIFC (within ~50 mi); air quality from AirNow. Always confirm current fire restrictions with the managing office before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
Straight-line miles · bearings approx · roads run longer
Nearest of each
- WWater8 mi
- DDump10 mi
- @Mail12 mi
- FFuel12 mi
- GGrocery12 mi
- LLaundry12 mi
- HHardware14 mi
- MMechanic14 mi
- RxPharmacy15 mi
- ShShower15 mi
- +Urgent care15 mi
- OOutfitter15 mi
- AAir-up32 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 12 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Access
Drive-up
Land
public land · dispersed
Elevation
364 ft
County
Stewart County, TN
Coordinates
36.62981, -88.04647
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Resupply lookup unavailable — try the map links below.
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
Had a signal
Getting there
High clearance / 4×4
Fire ring
No
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- RestroomSouth Bison Range · ~4.0 mi E · USFS
- Portable toiletCedar Pond-Picnic Area · ~4.0 mi NE · USFS
- Portable toiletBison Range-Picnic Area · ~4.1 mi E · USFS
- Flush restroomThe Homeplace · ~4.5 mi NE · USFS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Jones Creek Campground~3.6 mi
- Trigg County~6.0 mi · fee
- Gatlin Point Campground at Land Between The Lakes~9.3 mi
- Fenton Campground & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes~10.5 mi
How we know this
Source
Dave's own travels
Confidence
Researched — The record is detailed and internally consistent, and the coordinates land where the managing agency says this site is.
How it was placed
FIELD VERIFIED by Dave Lalande -- he has stood on this site. Coordinates are his own GPX track point, not a geocode. County and state confirmed against the FCC Census Block API (Stewart County, TN). Everything under 'From the field' is a direct observation; nothing here is inferred from a land record.
Field check
Verified on the ground. Dave has stood on this one. Conditions still change — confirm before you commit.
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- How many rigs actually fit
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
Before you go
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