Campground Camping

More than 30 campgrounds provide visitors with a range of site amenities and services.
Most campsites in developed campgrounds are large and level enough to accommodate tents, pop-up campers & RVs. A table, fire ring, and lantern post are common site features. Water availability varies by campground as well as road conditions.
The most developed campgrounds offering electric hook-ups and large, level campsites are listed under "RV Camping."
Campground Camping Areas
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Bald Mountains
- Horse Creek Recreation Area
- Old Forge Recreation Area
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Big Frog Area
- Sylco Campground
- Tumbling Creek Campground
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Citico Creek Area
- Jake Best Campground
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French Broad River Area
- Paint Creek Campground
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Hiwassee River Area
- Lost Creek Campground
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Holston Mountain Area
- Jacobs Creek Recreation Area
- Little Oak Campground
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Iron Mountains
- Backbone Rock Recreation Area
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Ocoee River Area
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Chilhowee Recreation Area
- Parksville Lake Campground
- Thunder Rock Campground
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Pigeon River Area
- Round Mountain Campground
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Starr Mountain Area
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Tellico River Area
- Holly Flats
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Indian Boundary Recreation Area
- Indian Boundary Overflow Campground
- North River Campground
- Big Oak Cove Campground
- Birch Branch Campground
- Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
- Davis Branch Campground
- Holder Cove Campground
- Rough Ridge Campground
- Spivey Cove Campground
- State Line Campground
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Unaka Mountains
- Rock Creek Recreation Area
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Watauga Lake Area
- Cardens Bluff Campground
- Dennis Cove Recreation Area