Rough Ridge Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, North Carolina.
How it compares
- There are 49 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~49 mi, Chattanooga ~71 mi, Asheville ~89 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Creek Trail | 1.9 mi | 5.6 | USFS |
| Whigg Ridge Trail | 2.0 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Brookshire Creek | 2.3 mi | 6.0 | USFS |
| Snowbird Mountain | 3.6 mi | 7.3 | USFS |
| Mitchell Lick | 3.8 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Panther Branch Trail | 4.2 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Big Snowbird | 4.2 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Laurel Branch Trail | 4.4 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Henderson Mountain Trail | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Big Indian Branch | 4.9 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Sugar Cove Trail | 4.9 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
16.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 16.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton MacKaye Trail | 2.7 mi | 6.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Snowbird Mountain | 3.6 mi | 7.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mitchell Lick | 3.8 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Big Snowbird | 4.2 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line Campground Cherokee National Forest |
0.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (29.2 mi) |
| Big Oak Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
0.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (30.2 mi) |
| Big Oak Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
0.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (30.6 mi) |
| Holder Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
0.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (33.3 mi) |
| Davis Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
1.4 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (42.8 mi) |
| Birch Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
3.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 17 (45.1 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.