Picnicking
Developed picnic sites with tables, parking and other amenities are available throughout the Cherokee National Forest.
Several picnic sites are located in highly developed recreation areas with swimming areas, trails and/or campgrounds. Other picnic sites are scattered along scenic drives throughout the national forest.
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Baby Falls Day Use Site
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The Baby Falls Day Use Site, offers picnicking and water play nearby the popular Bald River Falls.
Backbone Rock Recreation Area
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Backbone Rock Recreation Area is located along Beaverdam Creek in northern Johnson County. Backbone Rock gets its name from a spur ridge on Holston Mountain that abruptly ends at a bend in Beaverdam…
Cherohala Skyway
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View some of the best mountain scenery in the world from this 43-mile National Scenic Byway through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests.Drive along the sparkling rush of the Tellico River,…
Chestoa Recreation Area
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Chestoa Recreation Area is an accessible day-use area on the banks of the Nolichucky River south of Erwin.It is a take-out for whitewater rafters who ride the river from Poplar, North Carolina…
Chilhowee Recreation Area
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Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Campground offers more than 70 campsites, electric hookups, RV sites, tent-only sites and multiple bathhouses. The campground is usually open…
Conasauga River Blue Hole
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For an unusual viewing experience, try viewing fish in the Conasauga River. Slip on a mask and snorkel and swim slowly in the still, deep pools or scan the shallows.You’ll find a variety of fish…
Dam Creek Picnic Area
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This Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) site offers a quiet retreat for picnicking and camping.
Hiwassee River Picnic Area
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Located on the Hiwassee River just off State Highway 30, this beautiful picnic area has well spaced sites situated among large oaks, hickories and beeches.Visitors can explore several trails in the…
Horse Creek Recreation Area
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Horse Creek Recreation Area is located eight miles from Greeneville, off TN 107 north. This recreation area is nestled into a hardwood cove beside its namesake, Horse Creek.There are facilities for…
Indian Boundary Recreation Area
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If you are looking for a base camp to explore the vicinity or a destination campground with modern facilities and a family atmosphere, try Indian Boundary Recreation Area (IBRA), accessed off…