Camp Pellissippi

The Great Smoky Mountain Council’s primary camp until the 1970s, Camp Pellissippi lies on the shores of Norris Lake near Andersonville. Today, Pellissippi is a rustic camp with five cabins and numerous tent sites available year-round. The camp features a campfire area, parade field, trading post, stage area, shooting range and much more. The council’s popular Winter Camp is held at Camp Pellissippi in late December.

Camp Pellissippi offers five cabins and five campsites accommodating more than 300 Scouts and leaders.

Camp Pellissippi illustrated map

Short Term Camping

Camp Pellissippi is available for use for a variety of Scouting events. Please contact Natasha Leahey at (865) 566-0645 or Natasha.Leahey@scouting.org for availability information. For complete information on fees and facilities, please download our Camp Pellissippi Facility Usage Reservation form.

LOCATION

262 Boy Scout Camp Road
Andersonville, TN 37705

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CABINS

WINTER LODGE
sleeps 30
features electricity, a fireplace, kitchen, and restrooms

ARTHUR WOODS LODGE
sleeps 30
features electricity, a wood-burning stove, kitchen, and adjacent bolos (pit latrines)

CARTER CABIN
sleeps 30
features a wood-burning stove and a loft

CABIN 5
sleeps 12
features electricity

CABIN 14
sleeps 30
features electricity, a kitchen, and restrooms

Campsites

OLD STAFF AREA
30 capacity
in a combination of Adirondacks and tents

HILLTOP
30 capacity
in tents on platforms

TRAIL’S END
30 capacity
in a combination of Adirondacks and tents

TERRACE VIEW
30 capacity
in Adirondacks

WALNUT GROVE
30 capacity

Also available for use are TWO PAVILIONS with capacities of 25 and 50, respectively, and a TRADING POST.