fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Birch Branch Campground

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
17named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (45.1 mi)
6.5 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Brookshire Creek1.0 mi6.0USFS
Panther Branch Trail1.1 mi2.5USFS
Henderson Mountain Trail1.4 mi2.2USFS
Sycamore Creek Trail2.0 mi5.5USFS
Kirkland Creek Trail2.3 mi3.9USFS
Whigg Ridge Trail2.5 mi2.7USFS
Bald River Trail2.6 mi4.2USFS
Cowcamp2.8 mi0.7USFS
Mcnabb Creek Trail2.9 mi3.0USFS
Laurel Branch Trail3.1 mi2.2USFS
Hemlock Trail3.2 mi3.0USFS
Long Branch Trail3.3 mi2.4USFS

+ 5 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

6.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.5 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Benton MacKaye Trail1.1 mi6.5UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Spivey Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.6TN—— — —— First-come21 (50.0 mi)
Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
US Forest Service
1.8TN—— — —— ?20 (51.9 mi)
Davis Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.0TN—— — —— First-come18 (42.8 mi)
North River Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.3TN—— — —— First-come21 (52.6 mi)
Holly Flats Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.6TN—— — —— First-come13 (33.2 mi)
Holder Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.9NC—— — —— First-come13 (33.3 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.