About Indian Boundary Campground
Indian Boundary Recreation Area is in Cherokee National Forest near Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and the Forest Service calls it the crown jewel of the South Zone. The 87-site campground, with electric hookups and water faucets throughout, is beside 96-acre Indian Boundary Lake at about 1,560 feet. It is in Tennessee, not near Cherokee, North Carolina, and it is a base for the Cherohala Skyway and Bald River Falls rather than for the national park.
The campground
Sites have grills, picnic tables and lantern posts, and modern restrooms are on site. A campground store sells bread, ice, milk and basic supplies. The recreation area also has a swim beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic area, accessible pavilion, volleyball court and a 3.2-mile hiking and biking trail around the lake. Reserve on recreation.gov and check the listing for current loop openings, fees and season.
Getting there
The campground is at 205 Ranger Station Road, two miles off the Cherohala Skyway near Tellico Plains. Call the Tellico Ranger District at 423-253-8400 for current conditions. From Gatlinburg, the drive is more than two hours. Fuel up in Tellico Plains.
Nearby
- Bald River Falls: A roadside waterfall of about 90 feet on Tellico River Road.
- Cherohala Skyway: A 43-mile scenic byway from Tellico Plains to Robbinsville, North Carolina.
- Pheasant Fields fish hatchery and the Tellico River: Fishing and paddling.
Know before you go
Black bears live here, so store food securely. The national park's parking tag does not apply. For dogs, bears and campfire rules, follow the Forest Service posting at the campground. The Cherokee National Forest page has alerts and road conditions.
Good to know
- How many sites does Indian Boundary Campground have?
- 87 sites.