Camping on the Buffalo River in Tennessee
tn Buffalo River Campground
Two separate campgrounds at Bell Bridge stretch along roughly one mile of riverfront in Waynesboro, TN. Plenty of space for gatherings, picnics, fishing and swimming — just find a spot and set up.
Call (931) 722-5213- Primitive tent
Kids 12 & under free
$10 /person / night - Tent + electric
+$10/night electric
Kids 12 & under free
$10 /person / night - Tent + electric & water
+$20/night hookups
Kids 12 & under free
$10 /person / night - RV site — 30 or 50 amp
$10 each additional person 13 and older
2 adults • limited septic sites available Kids 12 & under free
$40 /night - RV weekly
7 consecutive nights, 2 adults
$240 /week - RV monthly
Includes 8 nights for 2 adults, non-consecutive. North Campground only — ACs off between visits
$280 /month
- All camping is first come, first served — we've never had to turn anyone away.
- Camping fees are typically collected at the gate or by a camping assistant at your site. CASH ONLY — assistants cannot take cards.
- Gates are never locked. Come in quietly at any time, find a spot and set up. Check in at the office the next morning if we miss you.
- Power adapters for tent electric sites are available at the office or from camping assistants for a refundable $10 deposit.
- No generators in the campgrounds. North campground quiet time is 11pm. South campground quiet time is 12am
- Everyone's here to have a good time — if a guest or group gets out of hand or disrupts the campground, our security has full authority to step in and ask them to leave the property, no refund.
We keep it hassle free.
Due to the amount of space, all camping is first come, first served. We've never had to turn anyone away, and we've recently added lots of new electric/water sites. Just come on in, pick a spot and set up. Camping fees are collected at the gate or by a camping assistant at your site.
Please bring cash — our camping assistants cannot accept credit/debit cards.
Two campgrounds, one mile of river
North & South.
North Campground
Family areaUPPER LEFT SIDE OF THE PROPERTY MAP
Over ½ mile of riverfront camping with primitive, 30 & 50 amp electric/water sites for tents and RVs, and a limited number of 30/50 amp sites with septic for monthly rentals. Free showers and restrooms.
Please be respectful — don't camp here if you don't plan to be quiet after 11pm.
South Campground
Main hubBOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROPERTY MAP
Over ½ mile of riverfront camping with primitive camping, 110 electric for tents, and 30 & 50 amp electric/water sites for tents and RVs. Two locations with free showers and restrooms.
Camp store and the day-pass swim area are also on this side.
Real sites, real nights
Camping here looks like this.
Shade, gravel bars, river frontage and room to spread out — every one of these photos was taken at Crazy Horse.
A look around
Camp life in motion.
Satellite view
Property map.
Pan and zoom to find campsites, hookups, shower houses, the swim area and river access across both campgrounds. Click the legend at the bottom and scroll down to select specific categories you may be looking for.
Free hot showers
Shower houses.
Three bath houses across the property, free for campers and lodging guests — no quarters, no time limits.
Main shower house
The big one — multiple curtained shower stalls, double vanities and restrooms, kept clean and stocked all season.
North Campground shower house
Central to the north campground sites, with private curtained showers, sinks, mirrors and restrooms on both the men's and women's sides.
Pavilion shower house
Right by the pavilion and event field — curtained showers and restrooms, closest to the stage and the big holiday-weekend crowd.
South Campground & office
The south campground has its own bath house, plus showers and restrooms downstairs at the office and camp store — handy for rinsing off right after your float trip.
Just here to swim?
Day passes.
5 & under free Wayne, Perry & Lewis County locals free with ID.
- ALL individuals visiting for the day MUST check in at the office and get a wrist band.
- Stay in the designated area — the campgrounds are for overnight campers only.
- Tubes are welcome in the swim area, but day-pass guests can't walk through the campgrounds or tube through the campgrounds.
- Showers and restrooms are available for all guests.
ALL PERSONS MUST CHECK IN AT THE OFFICE for a day-pass as soon as they ARRIVE
Forgot something?
Camp store.
Stop by the office for drinks, ice, snacks, firewood, river gear, apparel and souvenirs — all in-store, no online ordering.
Ice
8 lb bags of ice, kept inside the office in our big walk-in freezer — just look for the big shiny freezer door.
Drinks
Cold drinks, water, sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks — including Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch products
Snacks
Chips, candy, jerky, crackers, cookies, campfire snacks
S'mores & Campfire
Graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate bars, roasting sticks, firewood
Cooking Supplies
BBQ sauce, cooking oil, seasonings, foil, spatulas, tongs, paper plates, plasticware — the basics for cooking at camp
River Gear
Life jackets, dry boxes, dry bags & pouches, bungee cords, water shoes, eyeglass straps, sunglasses
Swim & Sun
Bathing suits, swim trunks, towels, sunscreen, aloe, bug spray
Apparel & Souvenirs
T-shirts, hats, coozies, shotglasses, tumblers, and other Buffalo River keepsakes
Camp Necessities
Power adapters, batteries, extension cords, toiletries, and other last-minute essentials
Big groups & parties
Reunions, birthdays, church groups, bachelor and bachelorette weekends — we've hosted them all. Between the cabins, the lodge rooms and the campgrounds we can keep a big crowd together in one place. Give us a call and we'll help you lay it out.
Ready to stay on the river?
Cabins & lodge rooms.
Camping is first come, first served, but our cabins and nine lodge rooms can be reserved online right now.