About this campground
Favorite activities in this remote area include whitewater rafting, hiking and camping. Located between the French Broad and Pigeon Rivers, this area offers pockets of backcountry nestled among the rural communities of Cocke County, TN. This area is home to Catherine Marshalls’s novel Christy and the historic Wasp Community. Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail and other forest trails. Camp at Round Mountain, rated as the number one tent campground in Tennessee. Explore Martha Sundquist State Forest and contact local outfitters to help guide your whitewater adventure. Pigeon River Area Map Pigeon River Area Guide
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Pigeon RiverCherokee National Forest4 mi
- Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)Great Smoky Mountains National Park7 mi
- French Broad RiverCherokee National Forest7 mi
- Cosby Picnic PavilionGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8 mi
- Max PatchCherokee National Forest8 mi
- Cosby CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National Park9 mi
Explore more Tennessee camping
Pigeon River Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Tennessee campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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