GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero”

Photo gallery for GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero”

A view from inside a tent-like structure with a wooden deck leading to a grassy area with trees and a fire pit.
A large, dark blue barn with a covered porch and open garage doors.
A tent with a bed inside, a wooden chair outside, and a view of greenery.
A black metal gate with a wooden fence on either side, a metal handle, and a decorative metal light fixture above it.
A landscape with dense greenery and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Microwave
  • Firepit

Explore the area

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Knoxville, TN
  • Place, Carter Sports Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, East Gate Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Thorn Grove Community Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Common Spaces

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Outdoor shower
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Knoxville

Knoxville is home to this campsite. Wilderness at the Smokies and Ruggles Ferry Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Douglas Lake and House Mountain Park and State Natural Area. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Neyland Stadium or Thompson–Boling Arena.
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Map
Knoxville, TN

What's nearby

  • Carter Sports Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • East Gate Center - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Thorn Grove Community Park - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Chillhowe Park - 10 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Knoxville Zoo - 10 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪River Islands Country Store and Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero” pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero”?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero”?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero”?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GlampKnox Canvas Campground - “Primero” located?

Situated in Knoxville, this campsite is within 3 miles (5 km) of Carter Sports Park, East Gate Center and Ruggles Ferry Golf Course. Carter Community Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great peaceful spot

This was a great stay for my son and I after a tour of UT!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Softball tournament

Enjoyed where I stayed, had everything I needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

Very relaxing! Quiet and peaceful!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and Relaxing

Great galmping site. Comfy beds, Jackery is a great touch. Restroom facilities are great. Grounds were quiet and secluded. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple Enjoyment

This property was absolutely beautiful. Peaceful night sleep. Very clean, easy to navigate anywhere, everything spelled out in the information. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 outta 10!

Beautiful, clean, wonderful hot shower! Bobby responded quickly with any questions we had and was extremely accommodating. If we ever come back to Knoxville Glamping here will be at the top of our list for places to stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what I needed

The photos and descriptions are accurate. A restful time close to Knoxville. I will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Glad we chose this, what a great stay- we didn’t need much and wanted to relax and that is what we got! Stayed dry in a storm and enjoyed the property. Bobby was very responsive when we had a question. Easy access to all Knoxville has to offer. Bathrooms and shower were super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing..

Very professional and well organized.. the landscape and view is absolutely beautiful.. it's we set up for us to enjoy and camp out safely. We love that he gave a walk thru to get familiar with all amenities.. We bring friends and family next time..
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what I needed

Managed to book this location at the last minute as my daughter's wedding was being held on the same property and it worked out great!! Thanks for making my life a bit easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful road trip stopover

This place was the most perfect little spot! My one note is that it was a little tricky to find, you can only see the GlampKnox sign coming from one direction, and we came from the other direction lol. Far enough out of town that it was so peaceful and beautiful, but a short drive from downtown if you want to explore Knoxville. There were others in another tent but still felt like we had our privacy. Wish we could have stayed more than one night! We’ll definitely be back for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice campground, slight misleading property title

My only complaint about this stay was the misleading title. They do provide heaters, but you have to bring your own propane or buy theirs for $50. Besides that everything else was great, the tent was super cute and the campground was easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2023
Emma, we hope you had a great experience. I sent your a message in your inbox. With the price of propane, we do everything we can to keep the cost down for our glampers who may not need propane or have their own. We can’t offer it for free and remain profitable, we would be out of business. We did not hear from you during your stay and would have been happy to accommodate. If you are willing, we’d love to make this right as a 5 star experience from our other guests is how our staff keeps jobs and we stay open for others to enjoy GlampKnox. Please reach out.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We've spent two nights on Thanksgiving in the Primero. It was refreshing and energizing experience. There was a lovely cat that walked on to our voices, we called her Cookie. Warm bathrooms on walkable distance are clean and everything that provided is in a great condition. The tent is equipped with a power bank, and a propane heater is available. However, there's no an electrical outlet to power corded devices, such as an electric heater.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, simple, outdoorsy

It was exactly as advertised. Very simple check-in/out. Host was easy to work with. I will note that the tent was not entirely bug free (a few stink bugs in there), although it seemed to be mosquito-proof. So I wouldn’t book this unless you are comfortable with it having some “real camping” quality to it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2023
Stink bugs are seasonal, part of being outside when the doors open on the tent. We love our glampers and provide the top stays possible in East Tennessee glamping :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

A little dangerous getting up steps and walk. Very hot and no power cord or batteries for fan .

Ot was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2023
We have batteries for rent and provided the fan at no charge to this guest! We were not contacted to fix this issue or we would have responded immediately. Happiness of our glampers is TOP PRIORITY!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed the Simplicity and Peacefulness

I greatly enjoyed my stay! I met great people during the weekend, read by the firelight, and stayed warm and dry through the night-despite the rains attempts otherwise. I found everything as described so there were no surprises. On Saturdays they often have a wedding (this happened during my stay) but that is clearly detailed in the information so that was no issue. They do a good job of keeping the spaces separate. The view of the mountains and the peacefulness of the location provided me a great exercise in simplicity and presence. Thanks again for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Not exactly what I expected.

I fully admit this was likely my mistake and don’t want others to make a similar one!!! The tent was fine and as advertised, fan was charged, they supply a lantern and charger which was good. My main warning to others is that the 3 tents are extremely close together so if you have a group of loud drunk ladies nextdoor you will hear everything all night. Similar with the weddings(which we were warned about). So - definitely recommend staying here as long as you don’t expect solitude or quiet, an easy place to find and stay close to Knoxville which seemed safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not what I call glamping

Wanted more privacy..picture was misleading..you share a very small space with 2 other tents..so there is NO privacy..no mention about the steep and slippery trek to get to the one shower and some free ice...annoyed when vrbo owners nick pick for every thing..glamping..in my opinion should include some firewood..I know how much these owners make up to 90 thousand on one prperty..all the fees are never mentioned in the cost of your stay....by the time you pay the fees..you have doubled the cost of your nights stay..will not be back...ever
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice visit

Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simplicity at its best

Great place to stay for clean simple weekend near Knoxville.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun stay!

Had a great time and is very peaceful. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to relax

This was a convenient location location while traveling. Beautiful farm with great Glamping sites.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

The property was lovely. Such a relaxing spot! Just ask pictured with fast responding host. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short and sweet

We had a great stay! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

We didn't stay long. We got there very late minutes before a thunderstorm. The yurt/tent we were in stayed completely dry and it was a relaxing sleep. We stopped at the stables for a shower and the place was gorgeous. We pet the horse that was in her enclosure along the path. Easy directions and a book with any info we needed was left in the tent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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