USDA Forest Service · Tennessee
Brandon Spring Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Tennessee, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- B.S. ACTIVITIES BLDG (NFSR 226-C) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Dover, TN
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Group Dormitory Style Amenities, Conservation Education Programs. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Group Site: $250 a night per dorm (March - Nov); $200 per night per dorm (December - Feburary)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 31° | 8° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 33° | 5° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 44° | 23° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 53° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 65° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 71° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 67° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 74° | 66° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 68° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 54° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 44° | 20° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 37° | 15° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Maney's Battery · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Graves to French's Battery Trail 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 3 trails in Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Gatlin Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bumpus Mills · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 15 sites
- Boswell Landing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Piney Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Jones Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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