Jake Best Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night. Jake Best Campground is a National Forest campground near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Jake Best 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
- Single Site: $6 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
35.4458, -84.1094 in Monroe. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Jake Best Campground?
Sites at Jake Best Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158748).
How much does it cost to camp at Jake Best Campground?
Camping at Jake Best Campground costs Single Site: $6 per night.
How many campsites does Jake Best Campground have?
Jake Best Campground has 1 campsite.
Does Jake Best Campground have RV hookups?
No. Jake Best Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Jake Best Campground?
No. Jake Best Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Jake Best Campground?
Jake Best Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Jake Best Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Citico Creek Wilderness (5.9 miles to its center) , Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (6.6 miles to its center) , Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (8.8 miles to its center) , Bald River Gorge Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , and Upper Bald River Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Jake Best Campground, in straight-line miles: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 15 miles), and The Sinks (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Indian Boundary Recreation Area - Sites
- 86
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Donley Cabin - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $35 per night
- 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, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01