Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Cherokee National Forest Fees: Camping is $12 per site. Day use fees are $2 per vehicle per day or a Cherokee National Forest Pass for $30 per year. Contact the Watauga Ranger District for more information at 423-735-1500. The day-use permit can also be purchased online. See info below in Passes. Season: 4/29/2024 to 10/15/2024 Status: closed Reservations: Visit Recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777 to make a campsite reservation. Overview PLEASE NOTE: AS THE HURRICANE BANNER DESCRIBES, JACOBS CREEK CAMPGROUND AND DAY-USE AREA IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. READ THE NEED TO KNOW SECTION (LOCATED UNDER FACILITY INFORMATION TAB) FOR FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE MAKING ANY RESERVATIONS. Jacobs Creek Campground is situated along the shores of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at an elevation of 1,730 ft. With a view of miles of undeveloped shoreline and the water, the campsites at Jacobs Creek Campground are a relaxing way to spend your vacation. There are 27 available campsites, 23 of which are reservable, including warm showers in the campground. Campground hosts are available on site to answer your questions. There is a Day-Use area adjacent to the Campground with a designated beach area. Recreation Fishing is a popular activity for campers at Jacobs Creek. There is a boat… Getting there: From Bristol, take US 421 South for 12 miles, and turn left onto paved Denton Valley Rd. After 1.5 miles, turn left onto Jacobs Creek Rd. Continue 0.5 miles and you will be at Jacobs Creek Campground. Rules: - Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the area. - No burning plastic or other non-wood products except local wood in campfires and charcoal in grills. - 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… Phone: 423-735-1500 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10128487 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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