Tennessee State Parks · Tennessee
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
Tennessee State Parks · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 53
- Season
- Year-round
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Benton County
- Address
- 2465 Pilot Knob Rd, Eva, TN 38333
- Phone
- 731-593-6450
- Activities
- Boat Rentals, Boating, Canoeing/Kayaking, Disc Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Campgrounds, Baseball Field, and Volleyball Court Closed for Renovations (the park's notice, as of October 21, 2026): Due to structural renovations, the Happy Hollow and Lakefront Campgrounds, the baseball field, and the volleyball court are closed. We anticipate a reopening of all areas in early 2027. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is a Tennessee State Park with 53 campsites available for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 29° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | 5° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 44° | 24° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 52° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 64° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 70° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 73° | 66° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 73° | 65° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 52° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 44° | 20° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 36° | 16° | 68° | 7 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.
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All public campgrounds in Tennessee · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.