Katy Branch
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $75 per night, and it is open from 05-02 to 10-24. Katy Branch is a National Forest campground near Washington, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Katy Branch. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
Katy Branch 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
- Site: $75 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft
36.1754, -82.5274 in Washington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Katy Branch is open from 05-02 to 10-24 , at 1,500 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Katy Branch?
Sites at Katy Branch are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/122990).
How much does it cost to camp at Katy Branch?
Camping at Katy Branch costs Site: $75 per night.
Is there drinking water at Katy Branch?
Yes, Katy Branch has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Katy Branch?
Yes, pets are allowed at Katy Branch.
When is Katy Branch open?
Katy Branch is open from 05-02 to 10-24.
Who manages Katy Branch?
Katy Branch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Katy Branch
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Katy Branch, in a straight line: Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Horse Creek Recreation Area - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Rock Creek Recreation Area - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 10-26 to 10-26
- Fee
- Single Site: $7 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Washington and campgrounds in Washington.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, water, toilets, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- 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)
- Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)