Recreation area

Citico Creek Area

Cherokee National Forest · Tennessee — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This area provides opportunities for solitude and backcountry experiences.  You will find ample opportunities for fishing, horseback riding, camping, and hiking. With more than 20,000 acres of Wilderness in Citico Creek and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock, this area provides ample opportunities for solitude and backcountry experiences. Catch both native and stocked trout in Citico Creek and its rugged tributaries, and fish for small-mouth bass and catfish in the creek’s lower reaches. Citico Creek Area Map Citico Creek Area Guide

Elevation
1,247 ft
Contact
1111111111
Cherokee National Forest office

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HORSE CAMPING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.