Houston Valley Campground
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping is free. Houston Valley Campground is a National Forest campground near Cocke, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Houston Valley Pavilion. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
Houston Valley Campground sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Free
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
35.9650, -82.9433 in Cocke. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Houston Valley Campground?
Sites at Houston Valley Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/122991).
How much does it cost to camp at Houston Valley Campground?
Camping at Houston Valley Campground is free.
Are dogs allowed at Houston Valley Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Houston Valley Campground.
Who manages Houston Valley Campground?
Houston Valley Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Houston Valley Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Houston Valley Campground, in a straight line: Hot Springs (hot spring, 8.1 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Paint Creek Campground - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-02 to 10-26
- Fee
- Single Site: $7 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Cocke and campgrounds in Cocke.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)