fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Houston Valley

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Greeneville, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
6named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (23.7 mi)
28.8 mibike trails within 5 mi
1,800 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • There are 37 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~34 mi, Knoxville ~55 mi, Abingdon ~75 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Gum Springs Trail0.1 mi1.3USFS
Meadow Creek Mtn Trail0.8 mi11.9USFS
Paint Mtn Trail1.1 mi7.2USFS
Chimney Rocks Trail1.8 mi2.2USFS
River Ridge Loop4.9 mi0.4USFS
Jack Branch4.9 mi0.7USFS

Mountain biking nearby

28.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.6 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 28.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Gum Springs Connector Trail0.4 mi0.5UnratedOSM
Gum Springs Trail0.4 mi0.8UnratedOSM
Burnett Gap Trail0.8 mi2.9UnratedOSM
Meadow Creek Trail0.8 mi1.0UnratedOSM
Meadow Creek Mountain Trail0.9 mi6.6UnratedOSM
Paint Mountain Trail1.1 mi8.0UnratedOSM
Chimney Rocks Trail1.8 mi4.4UnratedOSM
Paint Rock Trail2.2 mi2.0UnratedOSM
Paint Creek Trail (ext)4.5 mi0.4UnratedOSM
Wolf Creek Trail4.6 mi0.5UnratedOSM
River Ridge Loop4.9 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
Jack Branch4.9 mi0.7UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsLookout TowerMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Paint Creek Campground
Cherokee National Forest
5.7TN—20 — —yes Reserve10 (33.5 mi)
Laughing Waters Family Campground
Private campground
7.1NC—— — —— ?17 (51.1 mi)
Courtland Place
OpenStreetMap listing
7.2NCFree— — —— ?11 (46.7 mi)
Hot Springs Campground
Private campground
8.5NC—— — —— ?11 (42.5 mi)
Round Mountain Campground
Cherokee National Forest
8.6TN—— — —— First-come11 (34.9 mi)
Rocky Bluff Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
8.9NC—17 — 55 ftyes Reserve13 (42.4 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee (TN) Scenic Highway 107. Recreation Equestrian trails and hiking trails are located close to the recreation area. An open grass area is available for games. Facilities Houston Valley Recreation Area has eight picnic sites and two group picnic areas in addition to the pavilion. A green-space restroom and trash cans are located a short distance from the pavilion. The pavilion itself contains three large picnic tables and is located adjacent to two single tables with grills. Natural Features The recreation area is nestled along the edge of… read the full description on Recreation.gov