North River Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.
How it compares
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~46 mi, Chattanooga ~69 mi, Asheville ~91 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnabb Creek Trail | 0.6 mi | 3.5 | USFS |
| Panther Branch Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Hemlock Trail | 1.0 mi | 3.0 | USFS |
| Laurel Branch Trail | 1.4 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
| Long Branch Trail | 1.4 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Henderson Mountain Trail | 1.5 mi | 2.2 | USFS |
| Cowcamp | 2.3 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Bald River Trail | 2.3 mi | 4.2 | USFS |
| Whigg Ridge Trail | 2.6 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Sycamore Creek Trail | 2.7 mi | 5.6 | USFS |
| Big Indian Branch | 3.3 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Brookshire Creek | 3.3 mi | 5.4 | USFS |
+ 9 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
5.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 5.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton MacKaye Trail | 3.3 mi | 5.2 | Unrated | OSM |
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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area US Forest Service |
0.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (51.9 mi) |
| Mcnabb Creek Group Cherokee National Forest |
0.7 | TN | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (55.6 mi) |
| Spivey Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
1.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (50.0 mi) |
| Donley Cabin Cherokee National Forest |
1.8 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 25 (64.8 mi) |
| Birch Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
2.3 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 17 (45.1 mi) |
| Davis Branch Campground Cherokee National Forest |
3.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (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.