About this campground
This area provides outstanding opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, and scenic driving. It is also home to the popular Indian Boundary Recreation Area and the Cherohala Skyway. Nearly 30,000 acres of remote backcountry surround three rivers and their tributaries, where fishing for brown, rainbow and brook trout is excellent. Cherohala Skyway (TN 165/NC143), a 43-mile National Scenic Byway, winds between Tellico Plains, Tenn. and Robbinsville, N.C. Tellico River Road (FR 210) offers intimate views of the river and 90-foot Bald River Falls. Spend the night at the historic Donley Cabin and check out CCC structures at Tellico Ranger Station and Dam Creek Picnic Area. Hike across the area on the Benton MacKaye Trail. Camp at sites along Tellico River or in Indian Boundary Recreation Area just off Cherohala Skyway. Tellico River Area Map Tellico River Area Guide
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS OVERNIGHT
- SWIMMING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Tellico River CorridorCherokee National Forest0 mi
- Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic AreaCherokee National Forest1 mi
- Mcnabb Creek GroupCherokee National Forest1 mi
- Walnut Grove Picnic AreaCherokee National Forest1 mi
- Baby Falls Day Use SiteCherokee National Forest2 mi
- Bald River FallsCherokee National Forest2 mi
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Tellico 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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