Mountainview Rock Island rv/tent

99%

61 reviews

· Rock Island, Van Buren, Tennessee · 16 acres

Hosted by Melissa W.

RV/tent site

· 10 guests max

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Melissa is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Little Bone Cave campground is in the mountains of Tennessee with hiking trails and a beautiful view located on 16 acres. This campground adjoins Bone Cave State Natural Area located in Van Buren County. Big Bone Cave is a 400 acre natural area with trails and a cave that contained bones of a giant ground sloth discovered in 1811 and is maintained by Rock Island State Park. The cave is not currently open to the public. Rock Island State Park (swimming, fishing and hiking) is only 6 miles from the campground and Fall Creek Falls State Park (swimming, fishing, hiking and home of the Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival) is a beautiful 25 mile drive through the winding roads and mountains of Van Buren county. A public boat ramp maintained by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is two miles away to access the Caney Fork River. Come enjoy with friends and family. Campsite #1, "Valley View" is a Rv with 30 amp electric with sewer and water or it can be a primitive campsite that is a wide open space and is approximately 1-2 acres with a beautiful view overlooking the valley below. We do have electric, sewer and water 340 gl tank with a hose, a picnic table and a fire ring at this site. if you'd prefer, you can locate a spot of your choosing off the beaten path anywhere within our 16 acres (ask the hostess for details). We now have rv hook up with a 30 amp electric service, sewer and water available. We have wildlife such as bobcats, coyotes, deer, owls, snakes, turkeys and rumor has it, maybe even a bigfoot. I hope you come enjoy friends, family and nature to make this an incredible experience.MountainView Rock Island campground is in the mountains of Tennessee with hiking trails and a beautiful view of the mountains located on 16+ acres of a quiet country mountain. This campground adjoins Bone Cave State Natural Area located in Van Buren County with many trails on and close by. Big Bone Cave is around 500+ acre natural area with trails and a cave that contained bones of a giant ground sloth discovered in 1811 and is maintained by Rock Island State Park. The cave is not currently open to the public. However, a short walk can get you to the mouth of the cave. Rock Island State Park has swimming, fishing and hiking and is only 6 miles from the campground and Fall Creek Falls State Park (swimming, multiple waterfalls, fishing, hiking and home of the Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival) is a beautiful 25 mile drive through the winding roads and mountains of Van Buren county. A public boat ramp maintained by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is two miles away to access the Caney Fork River. Come enjoy with friends and family. Campsite #1, “MountainView of Rock Island can host a tent or bring any size camper/Rv. The campsite has a 30 amp electric service, sewer hookup and 340 gl water tank with hose that is pressurized. We have an outhouse that was made by Gerald from hillbilly outhouses who was on the tv series Tennessee crossroads. We have a bucket under the bench seat with a real toilet seat to use with black bags and shavings. This space is a wide open space for a large rv or any size tent. approximately 1-2 acres field with some gravel on 16+ ac. A beautiful view overlooking the valley of mountains below. We have a picnic table and a fire ring with four nice chairs. This site has a grill. If you'd prefer, you can locate a spot of your choosing off the beaten path more primitive campsite away from the valley view. *A new addition campsite will be coming in March 2025 ( It will be added to Hipcamp called Butterflies and Fireflies of Rock Island. This is a 14x24 A-Frame on a 24x24 foot deck and will be on the far end of the property. This will be for a more glamping experience and will also have a nice outhouse with a solar outside shower house off the deck. (ask the hostess for more info). We have wildlife such as rattle snakes,, copperhead, bobcats, coyotes, deer, owls, turkeys and rumor has it, maybe even a bigfoot. I hope you come enjoy friends, family and nature to make this an incredible experience. (Please bring bug spray as this is country life and we have little critters)We also are a laid back campground slowly improving for future other campsites with privacy. If you need to come early and we don’t have campers the night before or we get the site cleaned it’s ok to do so free of charge just ask.

RV details

Caravans, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Motorhome, Campervan, Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space), Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 30 meters allowed

Pull-through unit

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Some leveling needed at certain places

Surface levelness: Flat

Some leveling needed at certain places

Electrical hookup available

Less than 30 amps

Water hookup available

On-site hookup. This is a holding tank that you have to plug pump in to fill your Rv with hose provided at site

Sewage hookup available

On-site hookup

Generators allowed

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

10 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Toilet available

Portable toilet. We have a nicely built wooden outhouse. a bucket under the toilet seat and bags for use

Pets allowed

You can bring your pets.

Drinking water available

Spigot, hose. This is a pressurized system.. We also have a 340 gl tank for residential to fill up

Bins available

Trash bin. We are greatful if you take trash with you. However, We would also not mind if you tie it up and leave outside of garbage can.

Picnic table present

Each site has their own picnic table.

No showers

There is a hose you can use for a shower or to fill you camper with water.

Cooking equipment absent

We have a charcoal grill on site

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 6 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

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Reviews

99% Recommend72 ratings · 61 reviews

Camping at Melissa's site offers a peaceful escape with breathtaking views. The site is praised for its cleanliness, privacy, and thoughtful amenities, including an exceptionally well-maintained outhouse. Guests appreciate the serene environment, stargazing opportunities, and the host's prompt communication and hospitality. The location is also conveniently close to state parks, making it ideal for nature lovers seeking tranquility and scenic beauty.

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Laura D.

6 reviews

Recommends

· April 2025

8 m travel trailer · With kids

Our entire family LOVED this spot. The view is beautiful! We enjoyed sitting around the fire at night and soaking up the sun during the day. The hammock was a favorite as well. The host is wonderful and very responsive. This might be our favorite spot of all time and we have already recommended it to family and friends. It was the perfect way to spend spring break. This was a great location to visit multiple local waterfalls. We will be back!

Lindsey K.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

Tent · With pets

11/10 stars! Melissa's site is an absolutely gorgeous view, plenty of flat open space for tent or RV camping, and easy access water and trash. She has a great firepit setup and you can see out over the whole countryside in the valley below. The outhouse is the classiest and cleanest I've ever used. In addition, Melissa was super responsive and went above and beyond to help us out when we ran into a weather jam. Will definitely come back again.

Shane L.

2 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

Amazing respite.

Tent · With pets

Gorgeous place! This was an unexpected gem and we can't wait to come back.

Jewel W.

9 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Heaven on Earth 🤩

10 m pop-up camper

This campsite is a must try! Melissa is the best host and the most hospitable there is. We just love TN as we vacation there often and finding Melissa’s place is a piece of heaven nestled on its own kind—truly a gem! Experience it for yourself to truly enjoy the majestic view and the peaceful surrounding. We are for sure coming back. Excellent place! ♥️♥️♥️

Victor V.

12 reviews

Recommends

· November 2024

2nd stay here and will be back.

7 m campervan

2nd time staying here. Really like it and will be back. Peaceful with great views. Close to multiple state parks.

Melodee P.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent · With kids

We love coming to this site! This was our second time. Everything is well setup, views are incredible. We wandered around the woods and love what is coming together on your other site. My bestie and I were already talking about a girls weekend once it is available! As a bonus, the local Haunted Trail was taking place down the road and the kids loved being able to attend on our last night. Thank you Melissa, we will be booking with you whenever we wish to camp :)

Location

Rock Island, Van Buren, Tennessee, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking