Indian Boundary

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

88Sites

26 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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 add to the comfort of visitors in this natural setting. An on-site campground store sells bread, ice, milk, ice cream and other camping supplies. Indian Boundary Recreation Area Map Natural Features Indian Boundary Lake covers 96 acres at an elevation of 1,560 feet, and sits among hardwoods and pines. At the lake, visitors enjoy watching beaver that inhabit an adjacent pond, identifying several species of ducks and other waterfowl and trying their luck at catching bass, sunfish and catfish. The Cherokee National Forest is located in eastern Tennessee and stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 650,000-acre swath of land is Tennessee's only national forest. It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals, as well as many rivers, creeks and lakes. Elevations range from 750 to 5,500 feet. Nearby Attractions The campground is two miles off the Cherohala Skyway, a 43-mile National Scenic Byway that stretches from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to Robbinsville, North Carolina. Bald River Falls on Tellico River Road 210 is a popular destination. The Pheasant Fields Fish Hatchery also on Tellico River is operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and is the rearing pools for the fish stocking program on Tellico River, Citico Creek, and the Green Cove Pond.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 88

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
A	001	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	002	management	26 ft	30
A	003	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	004	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	005	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	006	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	007	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	008	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	009	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	010	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	011	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	012	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	013	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	014	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	015	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	016	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	017	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	018	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	019	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	020	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	021	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	022	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	023	standard electric	26 ft	30
A	024	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	028	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	029	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	030	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	031	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	032	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	033	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	034	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	035	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	036	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	037	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	038	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	039	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	040	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	041	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	042	standard electric	26 ft	30	yes
B	043	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	044	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	045	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	046	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	047	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	048	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	049	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	050	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	051	standard electric	26 ft	30
B	052	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	053	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	054	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	055	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	056	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	057	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	058	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	059	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	060	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	061	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	062	standard electric	26 ft	30
C	063	standard electric	26 ft	30

SHOWING 60 OF 88 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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