Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

First time taking a new RV 1983 Ford Honey, 24ft and don’t think I could’ve picked a better spot. Quiet, peaceful and beautiful views around you. Staff is extremely friendly, check in was easy, guided to spot and firewood delivered. Very sweet ladies at the office. Gravel roads well maintained and nice bathhouses/property. I especially enjoyed the Cave tours more, Michael our guide was amazing and one of the friendliest people. Very informative and knowledgeable, I learned so much about caves and even saw a few salamanders! Great experience overall, would love to come back.

2 months ago

Would never stay here again! My four-day reservations were paid in full at the time of our reservation. But we had mechanical problems, which caused an arrival delay. I called to ask if we could move our reservation dates one day, but I was treated rudely. I didn't even want to cancel a day, I just asked to be moved. I spoke with Bonnie. She did not say there were no spots available for the new dates, she said NO - I called too late, and they would not move my reservation. I was even able to call four days before our arrival date. And, based on her nasty response, I did inquire about a refund for the one night we could not make. BIG MISTAKE. That made her even angrier. She said, "Absolutely not, we DON'T give refunds." I get they have a strict "no refund" policy, but since they did not want to accommodate the change, and we had mechanical problems, I hoped for a one-night refund as a courtesy. I didn't ask for a change of arrival on a whim. An expensive mechanical issue caused our delay. Anyone with an RV understands how frustrating travel changes, unexpected delays, and/or mechanical problems can be - even RV Parks we stayed at in the past. Kindness is a virtue that this campground does not possess. A few days before our original reservation - I got a text confirmation for my original dates. So I called to make sure they remembered my situation and aware I was arriving a day later. I heard Bonnie in the background telling the person helping me - "they will keep the three out of four days (which were paid in full in advance anyway), but I could not get a refund!" Yes, she told me the first time I called! Additionally, the spots are very close together, you can hear dogs barking constantly, and the hook-ups are poorly maintained. This is one person's experience. I would not recommend this campground.

2 weeks ago

The campground is well kept, clean, dog friendly and not too far from restaurants, gas stations Walmart or downtown. The staff members are really helpful and super nice. The manager was even there helping her staff and talking to the campers. Make sure you do the cave tour while there, it’s absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this park.

a month ago

We stayed here in March, first time in Chattanooga. This place has a great location. There are tons of beautiful hiking trails very close by and the caverns are SO COOL! We did one of the crawls and it was challenging and so fun. Our guide was awesome, showing us how to navigate some of the tricky areas and pointing out baby salamanders and one tiny bat we had to sneak past. There are RV sites, cabins and tent areas at this campground. We stayed in one of the “budget” sites. Meaning it didn’t have cable, not something we care about. There are cool spots to hang out and it’s a decent size to walk the dog around. There is a good size dog run too. There is a playground and some lawn games. The bathhouses were clean, though showers are very short, as in height. Laundry is paid with a credit card. It’s clean and works great. You’ll need it if you do one of the cavern crawls!

a month ago

We visited Raccoon Caverns last Saturday, and it turned out to be a truly memorable experience. Our guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the cave’s history and ecosystem. She not only shared fascinating details about the cavern formations but also introduced us to the local flora and fauna. One of the highlights was seeing a salamander up close—something I had never seen before! While Ruby Falls was nice, I believe Raccoon Caverns truly deserves more attention and appreciation. It’s a hidden gem that offers an authentic and enriching experience. If you’re visiting Chattanooga, I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary—you won’t be disappointed. Plus, the people in Chattanooga were incredibly kind and welcoming, which made the trip even more special

3 weeks ago

My son and I stayed at the cabins and went on the 3 hour tour of the caverns. Lilith was our cave guide, she was full of quirky jokes as well as very informative about the cave and its formations. She showed us all sorts of cool rocks and salamanders and then even played us Billy Joel. It was a great time. I thought it was really cool how they have the cave marked so at any time you can find your way out. 10/10 would recommend

a month ago

Love the "flavor" of this campground; very warm and welcoming and the people were great. Special shout out to Lillie and Fur Babies Daycare. She took such good care of our dogs. Our Golden kept pulling to return every time were got near the building. Thank you all!

6 days ago

I took 5 of my grandchildren to Racoon Mt to experience going into a cave. From ages 5 to 16, they had so much fun. Our guide, Lilith, was so knowledgeable and a cutie pie. She answered all our questions and she made it memorable. I highly recommend going here. We were lucky enough to see bats to salamanders. I could give you so much information on anything from the first man that carved into the mountain to who owns it now. Also what organisms grow in there to what the salamanders eat. It was such a learning experience.

a month ago