Indian Boundary

Paid or permit campsite

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Cherokee National Forest Fees: $20 with Electric (87 sites). Day use fees for beach, picnic area, and picnicking in the Overflow Campground are $3 per vehicle. If camping at IBRA, there is no additional day use fee. Senior Pass and Access Pass (formally Golden Age and Golden Access passes) receive half off camping fee - this does not include electric and water hook ups. Thus, total fee for Indian Boundary Campsites are $15… Season: 4/18/2024 to 11/5/2024 Status: closed Reservations: Rec.gov Overview Indian Boundary Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest on the Tellico Ranger District. This family-oriented campground offers a swim beach and picnic area with grills and an accessible picnic pavilion, as well as a fantastic, 3.2-mile hiking and biking trail around the lake. Spectacular mountain views, glimpses of wildlife, and a peaceful setting await visitors who come to Indian Boundary. Recreation Opportunities abound for fishing, swimming, boating, wildlife viewing and scenic driving. Other popular activities include hiking and biking the trail around Indian Boundary Lake. The recreation area contains a swim beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic area and volleyball court. Facilities The 87-site campground has electric hookups, water faucets throughout the campground, grills, picnic tables and lantern posts. Modern restrooms… Getting there: From I-75 at Sweetwater, Tennessee, take State Route 68 to Tellico Plains. From Highway 68 in Tellico Plains, take Highway 165 (Cherohala Skyway) east for 16 miles. Turn left onto Forest Development Road 345 and travel 2 miles to the entrance. Rules: - Food storage restrictions apply at all areas on the Cherokee National Forest. All food and beverages must be stored in an approved bear-proof container, your locked vehicle or hard-sided camper at all times unless being eaten, prepared, or transported. - Maximum of 5 people and 2 vehicles at each site. Phone: (423) 253-8400 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232215 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Mason Boring, Mary Jane Burnette

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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