Seasonal Camping Wait List FAQs

 

Seasonal Campsite Wait List

Applications for the Washington County Park & Campground Seasonal Campsite Waiting List are now being accepted year-round.

Seasonal campsites are assigned through an official waiting list process in accordance with TVA guidelines and Washington County Park Authority policies.

Applicants may submit their application online at any time. Placement on the waiting list is determined by the date and time the completed application and required deposit are received.

Seasonal Camping Season

Season Dates: April 1 – October 31

All seasonal campers must commit to the full camping season. Partial-season occupancy is not permitted for seasonal sites.

Wait List Process

When a seasonal campsite becomes available, applicants will be contacted in waiting list order based on:

  • Date of application
  • Deposit payment received
  • RV/site size compatibility

Applicants will only be contacted for campsites that properly accommodate their camping unit size.

RV Length Matching Policy

To ensure safe and proper campsite usage, applicants will only be considered for campsites within a compatible size range.

Example:

  • A 30-foot campsite may be assigned to RVs between 25 and 30 feet in length.
  • RVs outside the compatible range will remain on the waiting list until an appropriate site becomes available.

Applicants skipped due to site size incompatibility do not lose their position on the waiting list.

Wait List Deposit

A completed application and a $50 non-refundable deposit are required to be placed on the wait list. A deposit request will be sent within two (2) business days of application submission. Deposits are non-refundable.

If selected and assigned a seasonal campsite, the deposit will be applied toward the applicant’s first seasonal site payment.

Applications submitted without payment will not be processed.

Important Information

Please note the following:

  • Only one application per camping unit/group is permitted.
  • Duplicate applications will be removed.
  • Current seasonal campers may not hold a waiting list position while occupying a seasonal campsite.
  • Applicants offered a campsite must respond within 5 business days or forfeit their waiting list position.
  • Declining an offered site will result in removal from the waiting list.
  • Seasonal campsites are not transferable or sellable.

We make every effort to accommodate approved applicants; however, campsite assignments are based solely on availability and compatibility and cannot be guaranteed.

Guidelines & Documents

Seasonal Camping Documents

Public Notice

This wait list policy has been developed in accordance with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) guidelines for seasonal campsite management.

The purpose of this policy is to provide all members of the public fair and equal access to seasonal camping opportunities at Washington County Park & Campground.