How booked is KATY BRANCH?
as of July 24Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch KATY BRANCH and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
About this campground
Overview Katy Branch, a former Youth Conservation Corp Camp, is a private outdoor pavilion surrounded by beautiful Tennessee woodlands in the Cherokee National Forest.Recreation Forested land is available for hiking and exploration and an open area is available for group activities.Facilities Rental facilities include an open pavilion with fireplace and three large picnic tables. The pavilion is attached to a building that contains two accessible restrooms and a "kitchen" area with stainless steel sink, microwave and refrigerator. A large outdoor charcoal grill and five folding tables and 80 folding chairs are also available with the rental. The pavilion is located about .5 miles on a gravel road, closed to the public.Natural Features Katy Branch is located in open woodland. A more heavily forested area and an open area, part of which is used for parking, is adjacent to the pavilion area. Nearby Attractions Katy Branch is located about half-way between the towns of Greeneville and Erwin. Though it is not located on the Nolichucky River, the river is only about .5 miles away. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (423) 638-4109.
Getting there
From Greeneville travel east to 11E to TN State Road 107. Travel approximately 14.5 miles to the gate at Katy Branch located on the right. (Landmarks will include Clark Creek Road on the right and Jackson Bridge Road on the left.) Unlock the gate and travel about .5 miles to the pavilion.
Activities
- BADMINTON
- CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- RECREATION PROGRAMS
- SOCCER FIELDS
- STAR GAZING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
Never miss an opening at KATY BRANCH
Popular Tennessee campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch KATY BRANCHaround the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.