Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar

Campground in Loudon, TN • 173 RV Sites

Spread across 74 acres of rolling Tennessee countryside along the shores of Watts Bar Lake in Loudon County, Jellystone Park Watts Bar delivers the nationally recognized Jellystone brand's signature family-resort experience within one of the Tennessee River Valley's most picturesque lake settings. The property's expanse of wooded and open acreage along the Watts Bar shoreline gives it a natural character that complements its programmed recreation infrastructure—creating a resort environment where the lake views and Tennessee countryside are as much a part of the experience as the water parks and themed activities. RV sites, open campsites, and cabin rentals provide a range of lodging options for different camping preferences and group configurations, all within easy reach of the resort's central amenity areas. A multi-level splash park and two outdoor swimming pools anchor the warm-weather recreation programming, ensuring water-based activity options for guests across a broad range of ages and preferences. Themed events, pet-friendly accommodations throughout the property, and a calendar of organized activities during peak season give the resort a day-by-day programming structure that families with children tend to find distinctively engaging compared to standard campgrounds. Watts Bar Lake—a Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir formed by Watts Bar Dam on the Tennessee River—encompasses more than 39,000 acres of surface water across Loudon, Meigs, Rhea, and Roane Counties, and its extensive shoreline and sheltered coves provide productive fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish throughout the warm-weather season. The lake's open water supports boating, water skiing, and jet skiing for guests with their own watercraft, and the Watts Bar area's warm Tennessee climate extends the comfortable outdoor season well into October from a spring start in April. The Tennessee River Valley surrounding Loudon County positions the resort within a broader travel context that includes Knoxville—approximately 40 miles northeast—and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park beyond. Day trips to Knoxville's Market Square district, Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, or the western approach to the Smokies via US Highway 321 give guests staying multiple nights a regional activity context that extends far beyond the resort's immediate surroundings. The Loudon County area itself offers winery visits, heritage sites, and the small-town character of a Tennessee River community that predates the TVA reservoir era. Jellystone Park Watts Bar operates on a warm-season schedule aligned with Watts Bar Lake's peak recreation window, with summer representing the period of highest occupancy when the splash park, pools, and lakeside recreation are all fully operational. Cabin accommodations book earliest in the season and should be reserved well in advance for summer holiday weekends and the busiest July and August periods. The resort's pet-friendly character and diverse accommodation options make it well suited to multi-family group stays, and the lake views and Tennessee countryside setting add a natural dimension that distinguishes this Jellystone property from urban-adjacent alternatives. The resort's 74-acre expanse along Watts Bar Lake, paired with the Jellystone brand's programmed family entertainment infrastructure, delivers a vacation experience that blends natural Tennessee lakeside scenery with the organized activity calendar that families with younger children find most engaging during summer and holiday camping seasons.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In / Check-Out
RV and Tent Campsite
- Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. (EST)
- Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. (EST)
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Lodging
- Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. (EST)
- Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. (EST).
- If you intend to arrive before your check-in time, please notify our office, and we will make every effort to have your campsite available.
- However, we cannot guarantee its availability until check-in.
- We ask that you honor our Check-out time promptly to minimize hardship on our housekeeping staff and the next arriving guests.Golf Carts
- Registered guests must be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license present in their possession to drive a golf cart.
- Registered guests must keep golf carts on Watts Bar Lake Jellystone Park™ property roads at all times.
- To help us keep our resort beautiful, please do not drive the carts on the grass.
- All golf cart renters are required to sign the golf cart liability waiver.
- Please note: prices are subject to change without notice, and all rates are subject to federal and local taxes.
- If any employee of Watts Bar Lake Jellystone Park™ is witness to any misuse of the golf carts, we reserve the right to terminate the rental of the golf cart with no refund.Pet Policy
- Pets are welcome and should be under the owner's control or leashed.
- Make sure you keep your pet with you or attend at your site.
- We have doggie den sites available for your pets to have off-leash time.
- Please pick up after your pet.Cabins or Lodges
- Let us know that you’re bringing a pet and we’ll book you into a pet-friendly cabin or lodge, subject to availability.
- We charge a $25 non-refundable cleaning deposit per pet per stay (2 Pet Limit).
- Unfortunately, if your pet persuades you to sneak him or her into a non-pet cabin or lodge, you will be liable for $300 in cleaning charges.RV Sites
- While there’s no charge for bringing your pet with your RV please don’t leave your pet unattended outside or erect any type of fence or pen around your site.Aggressive Pets
- If your dog shows behavior that is protective and unfriendly to strangers, please leave it at home.
- If you decide to bring your dog and it exhibits this type of behavior the owner or management of the park will ask you to please find other camping accommodations.Cleanliness Policy
- We work hard to maintain a clean, safe, and enjoyable environment for everyone—and we ask that all guests do their part to help.
- Please be respectful of our grounds and leave your site or accommodation in the same condition you found it.Guests Are Responsible For
- Bagging and tying up all trash.
- Cleaning up after pets, including proper disposal of pet waste.Our Team Will Take Care Of:
- Removing bagged trash from designated pickup areas or sites.
- Disposing of firewood remnants, ash, and charcoal.
- Important: an excessive cleaning fee starting at $75 will be applied if accommodations or sites are left with unbagged trash pet waste or require additional clean-up beyond standard expectations.
- Thank you for helping us keep the park clean, safe, and welcoming for all!Speed Limit
- Speed limit is 7 ½ MPH.
- Please observe our speed limit to ensure the safety of all our guests.
- Remember…children are playing.Quiet Time
- Quiet time is 11 pm-8 am.Site Occupancy
- Only one (1) RV or tent is allowed per campsite.
- Campsites (RV and Tent) allow for a maximum of eight (8) persons per site.
- Maximum occupancy for cabins is the maximum persons they are rated to sleep.Smoking
- Smoking is not allowed in any buildings at Watts Bar Lake Jellystone Park™, including cabins.
- If you are found to have been smoking inside one of our lodging units, cabins or rentals you will be assessed a one-time cleaning fee of $250.Safety, After Dark
- In order to ensure all our guests’ safety after dark, please carry a flashlight with you.
- No bike or scooter riding after dark.Trash and Garbage
- Dumpsters are located in our staff-only area.
- We ask that all trash be bagged & placed at the corner of your site or parking pad.
- Trash pick-up begins at 9 am.
- We kindly ask you not to leave trash sitting outside past 6pm or overnight.
- Charcoal is to be dumped in the fire ring at your site or cabin.Sorry, These Aren’t Permitted
- Clotheslines
- Fireworks
- Firearms – this includes BB, Airsoft, and pellet guns)
- Metal Detectors
- Recreational vehicles – this includes battery operated vehicles such as golf carts, and ATVs.
- Seasonal guests must show required insurance verification and have management approval before operating a personal golf cart on the property.
- Drones – for safety purposes, we do not allow drones to be flown in our park.
- We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Vehicle repairs (including oil change, etc.) of vehicles and RV’s are not permitted in the park.
- You may check the local listings for businesses that provide these services.Guest Flag Display Policy
- At Watts Bar Lake Jellystone Park, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for all guests.
- To maintain a consistent and family-friendly environment, we ask that guests limit flag displays at campsites to the following:Flags Permitted at Campsites
- The American flag. (displayed in accordance with U.S. Flag Code)
- State and local flags.
- Military and first responder flags. (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast, Guard, POW/MIA, police, fire, EMS)
- Great escapes RV resorts-branded flags.
- To ensure a positive experience for all, we kindly ask guests to refrain from displaying flags outside of these categories.Special Event Considerations
- Great escapes RV resorts may permit additional flag displays during themed celebrations or special events.
- Any temporary exceptions will be communicated in advance by resort management.Policy Enforcement
- If a flag outside the approved categories is displayed, the resort staff will provide a courteous reminder of this policy.
- Guests may be asked to remove non-compliant flags to maintain our shared community standards.
- We appreciate your cooperation in helping us create an inclusive and enjoyable camping experience for all.Deposit
- Reservations are paid in full at time of booking.Minimum Reservation
- During peak season there is a two (2) night minimum reservation for all campsites.
- Spring break and holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day) require a three (3) night minimum reservation.Site Lock Fee
- When booking your reservation, we will assign you a cabin based on the cabin type you selected.
- If you want a specific cabin, and it is available, you can reserve it with a $30 site lock fee.
- This fee is non-refundable.Site Rate
- Site rates are a flat rate and a per-person fee will be charged additionally.