Whatever you do, if you are not a Tennessee resident, do not stay in Tennessee State Parks! Go down to Mississippi, or Arkansas, or even Florida! That way, those of us in Tennessee can find a really nice campground for several days around and including weekends without having to drive across three states. However, a lot of us in Tennessee, even with senior and resident prices, are getting priced out of the Tennessee State parks. I know of several private campgrounds nearby that are a lot better value for the money than our state parks.