Black Bear Resort in Hampton, East Tennessee is the perfect home base for your section hike. Our location makes for some of the most scenic hiking on the Appalachian Trail A/T. We offer a variety of accommodations and provide affordable shuttle services to many trail destinations and short term or long term parking. You can make us your starting point or better yet shuttle out to a starting...

Dennis Cove Recreation Area is a secluded campground and picnic area alongside Laurel Fork Creek in Carter County. It includes a remote developed campground, popular with those seeking a rustic experience. The altitude, creekside location and lush forest surroundings make Dennis Cove particularly desirable during hot, summer months.

Cardens Bluff Campground is situated on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Watauga. It has wooded sites with great lake views and plenty of privacy. The campground has direct access to the lake, with coves and private beaches to explore by boat or kayak. The Appalachian Trail runs close by, and there are many other parks and national lands nearby. The campground has picnic tables and fire pits,...