North River Campground
Its 11 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. North River Campground is a National Forest campground near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
North River 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: $8 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 11
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.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.
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,906 ft
35.3181, -84.1257 in Monroe. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North River Campground?
Sites at North River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158793).
How much does it cost to camp at North River Campground?
Camping at North River Campground costs Single Site: $8 per night.
How many campsites does North River Campground have?
North River Campground has 11 campsites.
Does North River Campground have RV hookups?
No. North River Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at North River Campground?
No. North River Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages North River Campground?
North River Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North River Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Bald River Gorge Wilderness (3.6 miles to its center) , Upper Bald River Wilderness (4.2 miles to its center) , Citico Creek Wilderness (5.3 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 North River Campground, in a straight line: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
Donley Cabin - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $35 per night
- Sites
- 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
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (sites.total, water, quietHours), accessed 2026-09-30