Horse Creek Recreation Area
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Horse Creek Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Greeneville, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5The main bridge into the campground, located next to the fee area. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Horse Creek Recreation Area sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Sampson Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Walk-in sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
14 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| Site 2 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| Site 3 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| Site 4 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| Site 5 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| Site 6 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| Site 7 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| Site 8 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| Site 9 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
| Site 10 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| Site 11 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| Site 12 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| Site 13 | Horse Creek | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
| Site 14 | Horse Creek | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,761 ft
36.1083, -82.6568 in Greene. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Horse Creek Recreation Area?
Sites at Horse Creek Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158738).
How much does it cost to camp at Horse Creek Recreation Area?
Camping at Horse Creek Recreation Area costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Horse Creek Recreation Area have?
Horse Creek Recreation Area has 14 campsites, including 13 walk-in sites.
Does Horse Creek Recreation Area have RV hookups?
No. Horse Creek Recreation Area has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Horse Creek Recreation Area?
Yes, Horse Creek Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Horse Creek Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Horse Creek Recreation Area.
Who manages Horse Creek Recreation Area?
Horse Creek Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Horse Creek Recreation Area
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Horse Creek Recreation Area, in a straight line: Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 10-26 to 10-26
- Fee
- Single Site: $7 per night
Katy Branch - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-02 to 10-24
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
Paint Creek Campground - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Greeneville and campgrounds in Greene.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
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)