Cherokee National Forest Camping

Overnight accommodations are provided at more than 30 developed campgrounds and one cabin in the Cherokee National Forest.

Choose from a wide range of outoor settings and levels of development.  Some campgrounds are highly developed with large, level campsites, tables, fire rings, electricity, and bathhouses.  Other campgrounds are more primitive with minimal site amenities.

At most campgrounds, sites are on a first come, first served basis.  However, reservation services are now available for several popular campgrounds in the Cherokee National Forest:

• Indian Boundary Recreation Area
• Chilhowee Recreation Area
• Parksville Lake Campground
• Little Oak Campground
• Cardens Bluff Campground
• McNabb Group Camp
• Donley Cabin

Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777.

Campground Camping More than 30 campgrounds provide visitors with a range of site amenities and services. Most campsites in developed campgrounds are large and level enough to accommodate tents, pop-up campers & RVs.  A table, fire ring, and lantern post are common site features.  Water availability varies by campground as well as road conditions.The most developed campgrounds offering electric hook-ups and large, level campsites are listed under “RV Camping.”   Campground Camping Areas Bald Mountains Horse Creek Recreation Area Old Forge Recreation Area Big Frog Area Sylco Campground Tumbling Creek Campground Citico Creek Area Jake Best Campground French Broad River Area Paint Creek Campground Hiwassee River Area Lost Creek Campground Holston Mountain Area Jacobs Creek Recreation Area Little Oak Campground Iron Mountains Backbone Rock Recreation Area Ocoee River Area Chilhowee Recreation Area Parksville Lake Campground Thunder Rock Campground Pigeon River Area Round Mountain Campground Starr Mountain Area Tellico River Area Holly Flats Indian Boundary Recreation Area Indian Boundary Overflow Campground North River Campground Big Oak Cove Campground Birch Branch Campground Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area Davis Branch Campground Holder Cove Campground Rough Ridge Campground Spivey Cove Campground State Line Campground Unaka Mountains Rock Creek Recreation Area Watauga Lake Area Cardens Bluff Campground Dennis Cove Recreation Area