fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Donley Cabin

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
25named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (64.8 mi)
12.3 mibike trails within 5 mi
2,000 ftelevation (agency text)

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
Laurel Branch Trail0.5 mi2.9USFS
Whigg Ridge Trail1.4 mi2.7USFS
Mcnabb Creek Trail1.5 mi3.5USFS
Big Indian Branch1.6 mi1.5USFS
Sugar Cove Trail1.7 mi2.2USFS
Sycamore Creek Trail1.8 mi5.6USFS
Hemlock Trail2.0 mi3.0USFS
Panther Branch Trail2.5 mi2.5USFS
Falls Branch Trail2.6 mi1.3USFS
Grassy Branch Trail2.6 mi2.1USFS
Jeffery'S Hell Trail2.8 mi1.7USFS
Long Branch Trail2.9 mi2.4USFS

+ 13 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

12.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 12.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd3.5 mi4.3UnratedUSFS
Strawberry Knob - Bmt3.7 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Snowbird Mountain4.0 mi3.0UnratedUSFS
Benton MacKaye Trail4.2 mi1.8UnratedOSM
Mitchell Lick4.4 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Big Snowbird4.8 mi0.2UnratedUSFS

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 TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFish HatcheryFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveSwimmingVisitor CenterWater ActivitiesWildlife 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
1.7TN—— — —— ?20 (51.9 mi)
North River Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.8TN—— — —— First-come21 (52.6 mi)
Mcnabb Creek Group
Cherokee National Forest
2.1TN—— — 35 ftyes Reserve22 (55.6 mi)
Davis Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.8TN—— — —— First-come18 (42.8 mi)
Whigg Meadow
OpenStreetMap listing
3.2NC—— — —— ?29 (66.3 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 Donley Cabin is a primitive and historic structure in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, offering visitors a glimpse of the past. The cabin does not have electricity, running water or locks on the door. Guests should be aware that visitors often frequent the cabin during tours of the area. It predates the Civil War and is among the oldest cabins available for rental in the Forest Service system. The cabin offers access to a variety of recreational activities, including numerous trails and streams. Visitors must walk a quarter-mile from the parking area, along a slight grade and over a bridge on the North River, to the cabin. All equipment must be carried in. Guests are respo… read the full description on Recreation.gov