Mcnabb Group Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use:. Mcnabb Group Camp is a National Forest campground near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mcnabb Group Camp 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 Bald River Gorge Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,831 ft
35.3278, -84.1286 in Monroe. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mcnabb Group Camp?
No. Mcnabb Group Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Mcnabb Group Camp?
Camping at Mcnabb Group Camp costs Overnight Use:.
Who manages Mcnabb Group Camp?
Mcnabb Group Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mcnabb Group Camp
Public land within 15 miles: Upper Bald River Wilderness (4.6 miles to its center) , Citico Creek Wilderness (5 miles to its center) , Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (10 miles to its center) , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Mcnabb Group Camp, in a straight line: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
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- Season
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- Fee
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Donley Cabin - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Tellico Plains and campgrounds in Monroe.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01