Updated from June 7, 2021
SITUATED IN HURRICANE MILLS, Tennessee, and nestled against a stunning backdrop of shady pines and a rolling creek, stands the 19th-century plantation home of country music legend Loretta Lynn. Since Loretta’s passing in 2022, the ranch has remained in the family’s hands, and she now rests on the grounds she loved—a fitting tribute to the woman who built this place into a home for so many.
Loretta Lynn’s once-private residence, the 3,500-acre complex, is now home to the tent, cabin, and RV campers throughout the year, as well as events including motocross, chuckwagon races, Jeep and horse trail rides, and, of course, country, rock, and gospel concerts.
Ernie and Crystal Lynn, son and daughter-in-law to the queen of country herself, work the ranch year-round. We sat down with Crystal to talk about favorite RVs, life on the road, and having an RV campground for a backyard.
I 🧡RVing: When did you buy your first RV, and what type do you have now?
CRYSTAL LYNN: Ernie grew up on the road traveling in Prevosts with his mom on tour. As for me, I started with a fifth-wheel Forest River Sandpiper so I could travel with my dogs for work back in 2008. We bought our first Class A diesel pusher together in 2017: an Entegra Cornerstone 45J. Last fall, we bought the Newmar King Aire 4553, which has been our favorite coach we’ve ever owned—even compared to every Prevost Ernie and Loretta have ever had.
I 🧡RVing: What is your favorite thing to do while traveling in an RV?
CL: Sit still and take in the surroundings.
I 🧡RVing: You live on a ranch that has an RV camp in your backyard. What is it like living with that kind of experience year-round?
CL: It is amazing. With everywhere we have been, there is still no place I would rather be than on the ranch. It doesn’t get better than this place. To see people plan entire vacations and summers around coming to see us and to see what Loretta has built and to see our home? That’s special. Loretta opened the ranch to share with her fans to say, “You gave this to me, now I want to share it with you.”
I wouldn’t trade being a part of that experience for anything.
I 🧡RVing: What are your favorite events at the ranch?
CL: Chuckwagon [horse-racing], because I’m so animal-oriented. The Independence Day concert, and anything having to do with our freedoms. Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival is quickly becoming a favorite because they’re just like RV folks. They find happiness and community traveling on the road, and they are all so nice and fun to be around.
RVing at the Hurricane Mills Ranch
The Ranch sits on 3,500 acres along Hurricane Creek. You’ll find full-hookup RV sites built for big and small rigs (starting at $45/night + tax and pet fees). If you don’t have a rig (or are traveling with folks who don’t), there’s also a collection of A-frame and Kozy cabins along Stagecoach Hill as well as primitive tent camping options.
Guests have access to a swimming pool, bathhouse, playground, and onsite country store. In addition, guided tours include the historic home and the 18,000-square-foot Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum, featuring Loretta Lynn’s tour buses, elaborate gowns, and handwritten lyrics.
Reservations and current rates are available through the office site at LorettaLynn.com or by calling the office directly.
It’s worth noting that the Lower Campground, Boone Hill, and Creek area close each winter for the season (November through April).
Upcoming Events at Hurricane Mills Ranch
The Ranch’s event calendar runs nearly year-round—from the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship every August to horseback trail rides each spring and fall. The ranch’s country-and-gospel roots are often woven into the events, including those more heavily focused on motor sports.
Several fall events lie ahead this fall, including the Hooligan 100 (September 10 – 13), a Halloween-themed dirt bike and ATV weekend called Fall Ride (October 8 – 11), and the first-ever FallJam (October 22 – 25), a 4×4 and off-road gathering with more than 20 miles of trails.
That same Loretta Lynn hospitality keeps campers coming back to Hurricane Mills year after year—for motocross, trail rides, or the peaceful quiet of a creek-side campsite. For RVers looking to experience a little piece of country music history along with a genuine Southern welcome, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch is pretty darn hard to beat.
As Crystal put it, there’s no place she’d rather be.
