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Five hundred acres of woods, water, trails, and open country give you plenty of room to disappear for a while. Stay in a cabin, bring the camper, fish the lake, hike the ridges, or just find a quiet spot and stay there.

Highland Lake is built around simple outdoor recreation, plenty of space, and time away from everything else.

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A serene shoreline detail at Highland Lake Camp, focusing on a narrow, gently curving cove where clear water laps against a mix of smooth stones and sandy soil. A small wooden bench sits back from the water under the spreading branches of an old oak tree, its textured bark and deep green leaves rendered in sharp photographic realism. Tall grasses and native wildflowers subtly frame the edge of the scene, while a distant RV pad and gravel lane are softly blurred in the background. Gentle, golden late-afternoon light filters through the branches, creating intricate shadows on the ground and glints on the water’s surface. Shot at a low, intimate angle with shallow depth of field, the mood is peaceful, contemplative, and inviting, highlighting the natural, family-first retreat atmosphere.

Camp Team

Caleb Davidson

CEO

Caleb Davidson is the founder and operator of Highland Lake Camp. A Navy veteran, Caleb grew up in East Tennessee spending much of his time hunting, fishing, camping, and exploring the outdoors. He and his wife Brooke are raising four children together, and Highland Lake is being built with families like theirs in mind.

A tasteful evening campfire scene at Highland Lake Camp, with a classic stone-ring fire pit in the center, low flames casting a warm amber glow on surrounding elements. Sturdy Adirondack-style wooden chairs are arranged neatly around the fire, with a well-built picnic table and lantern placed just beyond. The lake shimmers softly in the background, reflecting faint stars and the silhouette of surrounding trees. The sky transitions from deep blue to indigo, and subtle string lights trace along a nearby RV pad, adding a refined touch without overpowering the natural darkness. Captured in photographic realism from a slightly elevated angle with a moderate depth of field, the composition feels intimate yet spacious, evoking cozy, family-friendly evenings in a traditional Tennessee campground setting—without any people present.

Brooke Davidson

Guest Experience & Operations

Brooke Davidson helps lead guest experience and operations at Highland Lake Camp. She has spent the past decade working in the medical field as a nurse, bringing a strong background in care, organization, and serving others.

Our Story

Highland Lake Camp started with a simple idea: create the kind of place we would want to bring our own family.

The first time Caleb visited the property was with its owner, Josh. The two brought their eldest sons along and spent the day fishing together. Over time, Josh graciously opened the land to Caleb, Brooke, and their family to hunt, fish, camp, and explore. The more time they spent there, the easier it became to see what the property could become.

For years, Caleb and Brooke had talked about building a family camp of their own. Highland Lake gave that idea a home.

As a family of six, they wanted to create a place centered on the things they value most: time outside, room to roam, and time together. Woods, water, trails, campfires, cabins, and the freedom to explore without feeling like every minute of the trip has to be scheduled.

Today, Highland Lake is being built in phases, beginning with cabins, camper sites, a general store, and outdoor recreation across the property. The camp will continue to grow, but the idea behind it stays simple: give families a place to unplug, explore, and get a little lost.

A tranquil lakeside panorama of Highland Lake Camp in the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, captured in photographic realism. The calm, glassy lake fills the foreground, reflecting a tree-lined shoreline of mature oaks and pines and a pastel early evening sky. Well-spaced RVs and tidy gravel pads sit back from the water among neatly mown grass and natural rock outcrops, with subtle fire rings and picnic tables suggesting family gatherings without showing people. Warm golden-hour sunlight rakes across the scene, casting long, soft shadows and highlighting the textures of bark, gravel, and ripples in the water. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with sharp focus throughout, the composition feels open, inviting, and sophisticated, conveying a peaceful family-first retreat in rural Jackson County, TN.