fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Mcnabb Creek Group

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
22named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (55.6 mi)
2.5 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 79% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~45 mi, Chattanooga ~69 mi, Asheville ~91 mi.

Site mix

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Amenities & rules

Fire ringsGrillsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Mcnabb Creek Trail0.1 mi3.5USFS
Hemlock Trail0.3 mi3.0USFS
Long Branch Trail0.8 mi2.4USFS
Panther Branch Trail0.9 mi2.5USFS
Laurel Branch Trail1.6 mi2.9USFS
Henderson Mountain Trail1.6 mi2.2USFS
Cowcamp2.2 mi0.7USFS
Bald River Trail2.3 mi4.2USFS
Flats Mountain Trail3.0 mi2.5USFS
Grassy Branch Trail3.1 mi2.1USFS
Whigg Ridge Trail3.2 mi2.7USFS
Big Indian Branch3.4 mi1.5USFS

+ 10 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

2.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.5 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Benton MacKaye Trail4.0 mi2.5UnratedOSM

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 TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
North River Campground
Cherokee National Forest
0.7TN—— — —— First-come21 (52.6 mi)
Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
US Forest Service
1.3TN—— — —— ?20 (51.9 mi)
Spivey Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.9TN—— — —— First-come21 (50.0 mi)
Donley Cabin
Cherokee National Forest
2.1TN—— — —— Reserve25 (64.8 mi)
Birch Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
3.0TN—— — —— First-come17 (45.1 mi)
Davis Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
3.9TN—— — —— First-come18 (42.8 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 McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities. Recreation The North River offers plenty of fishing and swimming opportunities. Visitors also enjoy hiking local trails and seasonal hunting. Facilities The campground offers one group site that can accommodate from 10 to 60 people. It is equipped with picnic tables, grills and portable toilets. Natural Features The campground sits along the North River, a major tributary of the Tellico River, in the Smokey Mountains of the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. Cherokee is Tennessee's only national forest, covering 650,000 acr… read the full description on Recreation.gov