Alum Ford Campground

Overview

Alum Ford is a primitive campground and offers six campsites with a vault toilet facility. No drinking water is located at this area. Alum Ford also has a boat ramp. There are no fees to use the ramp.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

6 campsites

Fee

From $5 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

423-286-7275

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Alum Ford Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 33Hike · 7.5 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32Hike · 2.7 mi long · 1.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 31Hike · 4.2 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 34Hike · 0.7 mi long · 2.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 35Hike · 3.2 mi long · 3.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 30Hike · 8.4 mi long · 3.8 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by USFS.

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Scenic sights

• Yahoo FallsWaterfall · 1.6 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32.

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• Buzzard RockViewpoint · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Lick Creek FallsWaterfall · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Devils Jump OverlookViewpoint · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Little Bill Slaven KnobPeak · 1,444 ft · 11.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.