Dennis Cove Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Unicoi, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 14 sites it is the #48 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 35 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 0% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 14 of 14 sites; campfires allowed on 14 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~32 mi, Asheville ~52 mi, Charlotte ~101 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers6 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fork Trail | 0.0 mi | 5.7 | USFS |
| Coon Den Falls | 0.1 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Pond Mountain Wilderness Trail | 1.1 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| Lacy Trap Trail | 1.2 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| High Water Alternate Trail | 1.6 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Hampton-Blueline Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Little Pond Mountain | 3.3 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Cardens Bluff Hiking Trail | 3.7 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Watauga Point Hiking Trail | 4.6 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
6.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 0.9 miIntermediate: 3.8 miExpert: 1.5 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 0.9 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stemwinder | 3.2 mi | 1.3 | Blue | OSM | |
| Bee's Knees | 3.3 mi | 1.1 | Blue | OSM | |
| River Loop | 3.4 mi | 1.4 | Blue | OSM | |
| The Cat's Pajamas | 3.4 mi | 1.5 | Black | OSM | |
| Pines Loop | 3.6 mi | 0.9 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
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 TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingEmergency ServicesFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doe River Campground Private campground |
3.3 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (13.2 mi) |
| Cardens Bluff Campground Cherokee National Forest |
3.6 | TN | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (15.9 mi) |
| Little Stoney Creek Campground Private campground |
4.4 | TN | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (14.6 mi) |
| Watauga Point Recreation Area Cherokee National Forest |
4.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 8 (12.7 mi) |
| Upper Laurel Fork OpenStreetMap listing |
5.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (18.4 mi) |
| Roan Mountain State Park Campground Roan Mountain State Park |
6.8 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 9 (28.4 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.