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Welcome trail riders to the Tennessee side of the Big South Fork and Zenith Stables and Campground.

Zenith Stables and Campground lies to the south of the Big South Fork National Park and Recreation Area and is nestled off Highway 52 between Historic Rugby and Allardt, Tennessee.

The Big South Fork has over 120,000 acres and Zenith Stables and Campground has access to over 300 acres of trails leading into Big South Fork. A ten minute horse ride on Zenith Stables trails gets you to the numerous Big South Fork trails, heading to the Needles Eye, Doubles Arches, Jakes Hole, Wildcat Den, Rock House, Honey Creek and many more sites of interest. You can ride the old O&W railroad bed and take a daring ride across the old O&W railroad bridge which spans the river between two mountains. You’ll need more than a couple days to ride all that the Big South Fork has to offer and remember to bring the camera. You will surely want to capture the scenic beauty of the Big South Fork.

Zenith Stables and Campground currently has 38 camping sites. All have water and electric. Some include septic hookup. We also have two dump station. We have two Bunkhouses that sleep 8 to 12 people, with a refrigerator and a wood heater for those chilly days. Our bathrooms are clean and we have hot showers. We also have a kitchen facility available for general use , if needed, for those camping with us.

For your horse, we have 53 barn stalls, out pens and tie outs are permitted. Stalls are clean and bedded when you arrive as well as clean buckets in each stall for water. You supply your own feed and hay. We do have hay available for purchase if you run short during your stay. It is your responsibility to care for and feed your horse, as well as pick stall daily.

At Zenith Stables and Campground we not only welcome horse enthusiast, but our campground also caters to hikers, canoeist, kayak, and seasonal hunters. We do allow pets, but they should be on a leash in the campground. They are not allowed in bunkhouses, bathrooms, or in kitchen facility, due to heath regulation, unless they are service animals for the blind or handicapped.

Gary Matthews, Founder of Zenith Stables, is a lifelong resident of the Big South Fork area and is very knowledgeable about the area and trails. He enjoys riding along with visitors, when he has time, and relating tidbits and tales of the Big South Fork and the history of places along the way. Gary’s love of the Big South Fork and horses prompted his creation of Zenith Stables and Campground, Word of mouth, soon turned Gary’s “ hobby” into the growing business it is today. Gary has sold the campground to Bruce, Sharon and Michelle Russell. The Russell's share Gary's love of riding and introducing people to the Big South Fork.  

 Zenith’s Halloween weekend has become the reunion of trail riding friends from near and far. I ask you, what is better than good friends, good food and costumes?

Zenith Stables and campground offers a family environment, good rates, clean facilities and some of the best trail riding a horse lover could ask for. We look forward to meeting new friends and faces at Zenith Stables and Campgrounds and getting you acquainted with the Big South Fork National Park.

Until we meet, may you have many sunny days and many Happy Trails!