Jacobs Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Bristol, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 27 sites it is the #35 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 15 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~10 mi, Asheville ~74 mi, Blacksburg ~99 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Trail | 0.4 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Flatwoods Horse Trail | 1.7 mi | 6.5 | USFS |
| Holston Mountain Trail | 3.6 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Little Oak Mountain Trail | 3.8 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Little Oak | 4.2 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Josiah Horse Trail | 4.5 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Josiah Hiking Trail | 5.0 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
7.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Horse Trail | 1.7 mi | 6.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Josiah Horse Trail | 4.5 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | 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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Oak Campground Cherokee National Forest |
4.4 | TN | — | 66 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 10 (28.7 mi) |
| Forest camp site OpenStreetMap listing |
6.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (16.1 mi) |
| Backbone Rock Campground Cherokee National Forest |
10.5 | TN | — | 11 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 6 (26.7 mi) |
| Bristol Campground & Event Parking OpenStreetMap listing |
13.4 | TN | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Pond Mountain Hunt Camp North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission |
16.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (7.7 mi) |
| Watauga Point Recreation Area Cherokee National Forest |
17.3 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 8 (12.7 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.