fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Davis 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
18named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (42.8 mi)
14.4 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
Sycamore Creek Trail0.6 mi5.6USFS
Whigg Ridge Trail0.9 mi2.7USFS
Brookshire Creek2.4 mi6.0USFS
Panther Branch Trail2.9 mi2.5USFS
Laurel Branch Trail3.0 mi2.6USFS
Henderson Mountain Trail3.4 mi2.2USFS
Mcnabb Creek Trail3.6 mi3.0USFS
Snowbird Mountain3.7 mi5.7USFS
Big Indian Branch3.9 mi1.3USFS
Sugar Cove Trail3.9 mi1.3USFS
Mitchell Lick4.1 mi1.3USFS
Hemlock Trail4.2 mi2.2USFS

+ 6 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

14.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 14.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Benton MacKaye Trail2.5 mi6.5UnratedOSM
Snowbird Mountain3.7 mi5.7UnratedUSFS
Mitchell Lick4.1 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Big Snowbird4.5 mi0.8UnratedUSFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd4.8 mi0.1UnratedUSFS

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
Holder Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.0NC—— — —— First-come13 (33.3 mi)
Big Oak Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.1NC—— — —— First-come13 (30.6 mi)
Big Oak Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.2TN—— — —— First-come13 (30.2 mi)
Rough Ridge Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.4NC—— — —— First-come11 (28.0 mi)
State Line Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.5NC—— — —— First-come11 (29.2 mi)
Spivey Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.0TN—— — —— First-come21 (50.0 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.