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Indian Boundary Recreation Area

Its 86 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night. Indian Boundary Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Boat ramp at Indian Boundary LakeIndian Boundary General Store, located in campgroundAccessible Fishing PierIndian Boundary Lake and swimming beachIndian Boundary Beach
Boat ramp at Indian Boundary LakeIndian Boundary General Store, located in campgroundAccessible Fishing PierIndian Boundary Lake and swimming beachIndian Boundary Beach1 / 5

Boat ramp at Indian Boundary Lake. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by
Some sites
Hookups
26 ft
Max RV length

Indian Boundary Recreation Area sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 1 mile outside the boundary of Citico Creek 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 with electric hook-up: $20 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
86
Accessible sites
1
Hookups
Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length
26 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

86 sites in 4 loops; 1 pull-through; 86 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 26 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 001
003 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 003
004 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 004
005 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 005
006 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 006
007 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 007
008 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop A, site 008
009 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 009
010 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 010
011 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 011
012 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 012
013 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 013
014 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop A, site 014
015 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop A, site 015
016 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop A, site 016
017 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 017
018 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 018
019 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 019
020 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop A, site 020
021 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 021
022 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 022
023 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop A, site 023
024 A Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop A, site 024
028 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 028
029 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 029
030 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop B, site 030
031 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 031
032 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop B, site 032
033 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 033
034 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 034
035 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 035
036 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 036
037 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 037
038 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 038
039 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop B, site 039
040 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 040
041 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 041
042 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp Yes Yes Book loop B, site 042
043 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 043
044 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 044
045 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 045
046 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 046
047 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 047
048 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 048
049 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 049
050 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 050
051 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 051
052 B Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop B, site 052
053 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 053
054 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 054
055 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 055
056 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 056
057 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 057
058 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 058
059 C Standard electric 26 ft Pull-through 30 amp No Full Book loop C, site 059
060 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 060
061 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 061
062 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 062
063 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 063
064 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 064
065 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 065
066 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 066
067 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 067
068 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 068
069 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 069
070 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 070
071 C Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop C, site 071
073 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 073
074 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 30 amp No Full Book loop D, site 074
075 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 075
076 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 076
077 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 077
078 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 078
079 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 079
080 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 080
081 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 081
082 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 082
083 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 083
084 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 084
085 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 085
086 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 086
087 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 087
088 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 088
089 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 089
090 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 090
091 D Standard electric 26 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop D, site 091

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. 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 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,799 ft

35.3999, -84.1069 in Monroe. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Sites at Indian Boundary Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232215).

How much does it cost to camp at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Camping at Indian Boundary Recreation Area costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night.

How many campsites does Indian Boundary Recreation Area have?

Indian Boundary Recreation Area has 86 campsites. 1 site is accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Indian Boundary Recreation Area.

Does Indian Boundary Recreation Area have RV hookups?

Some sites at Indian Boundary Recreation Area have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 26 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Indian Boundary Recreation Area: loop C, site 059.

Is there drinking water at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Yes, Indian Boundary Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Indian Boundary Recreation Area.

Who manages Indian Boundary Recreation Area?

Indian Boundary Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Indian Boundary Recreation Area

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (7.7 miles to its center) , Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (7.9 miles to its center) , Bald River Gorge Wilderness (8.4 miles to its center) , and Upper Bald River Wilderness (9.7 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest swimming hole to Indian Boundary Recreation Area, in a straight line: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $6 per night
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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
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Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
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Sites
11
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Tellico Plains and campgrounds in Monroe.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
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