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  West Tennessee camping offers great fishing, hiking, boating as well as notable ecological and historical sites. Anglers will enjoy the 100 plus species of fish in Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River. Nature-lovers can explore the diverse bird, plant and wildlife species of beautiful Reelfoot Lake State Park. And history and archaeology buffs can take in all the educational sights of Fort Pillow State Historic Park. Accommodations throughout the area range from rustic tent camping to cabins with modern amenities.
  
  

Paris Landing State Park

• Located on the western shore of Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing State Park offers campsites, cabins and even an inn along with a host of outdoor activities. The park has 45 campsites, complete with water and electrical hookups, as well as 18 primitive sites for those who enjoy roughing it. Campsites accommodate both tent camping and RVs up to 38 feet long. From March through November, the park offers a dumping station and two bathhouses providing restrooms and showers to campers. The park also offers 10 cabins for rent, each accommodating up to 10 guests. Cabins come complete with cable television, kitchenettes, gas fireplaces as well as air conditioning and heat. Outdoor activities include fishing, golfing, boating, swimming and hiking. For anglers, Kentucky Lake boasts over 100 species of fish, including bass, crappie and catfish. And golfers will enjoy Paris Landing's 18-hole golf course, a bent-grass par-72 course. Swimmers can choose from the park's lake swimming area or its Olympic-size pool. Camping is available year-round on a first-come first-serve basis.
  
  Paris Landing State Park
  16055 Hwy 79 N
  Buchanan, TN 38222-4109
  (800) 250-8614
  state.tn.us/environment/parks/ParisLanding
  
  

Birdsong Resort, Marina & Lakeside RV & Tent Campground

• A 56-acre resort on the shores of Kentucky Lake, Birdsong Resort is a family-owned establishment offering lakeside camping, lodging and outdoor activities. The resort's 50 campsites offer beautiful lake views and electrical and water hookups. Some sites offer sewer service as well. For tent campers, several water's-edge tent sites are also available. The resort offers 14 cabins and manufactured homes for rent complete with air conditioning, televisions, and VCR and/or DVD players as well as private grills and picnic tables. Some also have hot tubs, satellite television and fireplaces. Along with a host of outdoor activities, Birdsong Resort also offers a tours of North America's only freshwater pearl farm, located on site. The resort also offers a pool for swimming, hiking trails, boat rentals and a full-service marina.
  
  Birdsong Resort, Marina & Lakeside RV & Tent Campground
  255 Marina Road
  Camden Kentucky Lake,TN 38320-9699
  (731) 584.7880
  birdsongresort.com
  
  

Beech Lake Family Camping Resort

• A family-oriented resort, just outside of Lexington, Beech Lake Family Camping Resort offers campsites, cabins and a marina on the shores of Beech Lake. The 84-acre resort offers lakeside and non-lakeside sites complete with water and electricity. Cabins are air-conditioned and sleep up to four. The grounds offer a swimming beach, a pool room, as well as softball, volleyball. basketball and a playground. Also on site are a shower house and a general store selling tackle, bait and fishing permits for anglers.
  
  Beech Lake Family Camping Resort
  495 Beech Lake Campground Road
  Lexington, TN 38351
  (731) 968-9542
  beechlakecampingresort.com
  
  

Reelfoot Lake State Park

• Birdwatchers, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts and will love camping at Reelfoot Lake State Park. A vast, 25,000-acre hunting and fishing preserve, the area houses a diverse array of birds, wildlife, plants and trees not commonly seen in other areas. Hifhlights include American bald eagles, waterfowl and beautiful cypress trees. The park offers educational tours of the area, as well as fishing, hiking and pontoon boat tours. The park also offers a museum and nature center housing snakes, raptors and other wildlife from the area. Camping facilities include two campgrounds offering dumping stations, paved and gravel sites, fish-cleaning houses, bathhouses and dish-washing areas. For those seeking less rustic accommodations, the park offers a five-unit motel as well. Reelfoot Lake State Park is located in the northwest corner of the state.
  
  Reelfoot Lake State Park
  2595 State Route 21E
  Tiptonville, TN 38079
  (731) 253-8003
  tennessee.gov/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/index.shtml
  
  

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

• For history and Civil War buffs, Fort Pillow State Historic Park offers scenic camping on the site of a historic Civil War fort. The 1,642-acre park was once the site of a Confederate Army fort named after General Gideon J. Pillow. Today, the park houses a museum featuring Civil War artifacts and various displays. The beautiful park sits on the Chickasaw Bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River, and offers a 25-acre lake stocked with bass, crappie and bream. Park activities include no wake boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking. The park offers 38 campsites accommodating tents, small campers and RVs. Each site has its own campfire pad and picnic table, and a two full-service bathhouses are available. These scenic campsites are rustic, with no electrical or water hookups. Back-country camping is also available along a scenic five-mile trail.
  
  Fort Pillow State Historic Park
  3122 Park Road
  Henning , TN 38041
  731-738-5581
  tn.gov/environment/parks/FortPillow