Cherokee National Forest campgrounds
32 campgrounds: 32 federal, 0 state parks, 0 other (county, private) from OpenStreetMap, compared side by side.
32campgrounds
$11.50median starting fee (2 publish one)
31take reservations
5have electric hookups
12pet-friendly
0listed as free
Managed by: USDA Forest Service (32).
All Cherokee National Forest campgrounds, ranked by data score
| Campground | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi | Bike ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Rock Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | $15–$20 | 38 | E 30A | yes | yes | Reserve | 26 (83.2 mi) | 15.9 mi |
| Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN) Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 32 | E 50A | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 12 (49.5 mi) | 24.0 mi |
| Indian Boundary Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 86 | E 50A | 26 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (54.4 mi) | 0.0 mi |
| Parksville Lake rv Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 16 | E 30A | yes | yes | Reserve | 20 (35.2 mi) | 1.0 mi |
| Chilhowee Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 59 | E 50A | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (25.9 mi) | 1.0 mi |
| Little Oak Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 66 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 10 (28.7 mi) | 16.0 mi |
| Paint Creek Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (33.5 mi) | 29.1 mi |
| Cardens Bluff Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (15.9 mi) | 6.2 mi 🟢 |
| Dennis Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 14 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 9 (18.2 mi) | 6.2 mi 🟢 |
| Backbone Rock Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 11 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 6 (26.7 mi) | 9.8 mi |
| Horse Creek Recreation Area Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 14 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 20 (29.6 mi) | 11.0 mi |
| Mcnabb Creek Group Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (55.6 mi) | 2.5 mi |
| Chilhowee Group Camp Cherokee National Forest |
TN | $8 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 20 (25.9 mi) | 1.0 mi |
| Jacobs Creek Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | 27 | — | — | — | Reserve | 7 (13.0 mi) | 7.0 mi |
| Birch Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 17 (45.1 mi) | 6.5 mi |
| Davis Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (42.8 mi) | 14.4 mi |
| North River Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (52.6 mi) | 5.2 mi |
| Spivey Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (50.0 mi) | 7.9 mi |
| Old Forge Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 21 (38.4 mi) | 19.0 mi |
| Round Mountain Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (34.9 mi) | 36.1 mi |
| Holder Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (33.3 mi) | 17.0 mi |
| Holly Flats Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (33.2 mi) | 6.5 mi |
| Jake Best Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (32.1 mi) | 0.0 mi |
| Donley Cabin Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 25 (64.8 mi) | 12.3 mi |
| Big Oak Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (30.6 mi) | 16.5 mi |
| State Line Campground Cherokee National Forest |
NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (29.2 mi) | 17.9 mi |
| Rough Ridge Campground Cherokee National Forest |
NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (28.0 mi) | 16.8 mi |
| Lost Corral Horse Camp Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (24.4 mi) | 0.1 mi |
| Houston Valley Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 6 (23.7 mi) | 28.8 mi |
| Watauga Point Recreation Area Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 8 (12.7 mi) | 0.0 mi |
| Big Oak Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (30.2 mi) | 16.5 mi |
| Katy Branch Cherokee National Forest |
TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 6 (8.8 mi) | 0.0 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.
Data score (0–100) rewards site count, published amenities, trail miles within 5 mi, reservations, hookups, pet access and published pricing. How it's calculated.