Can you reserve a site at Big Oak Cove Campground?

No. Big Oak Cove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Big Oak Cove Campground

Campground · Tennessee ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Cherokee National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,537 ft
Elevation

Looking to camp where you can wake at the crack of dawn and start fishing? The cool waters of the Tellico River just feet away will ease you to sleep each night. This is one of several small campgrounds on Tellico River Road (FS Rd 210). This campground offers 11 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post.

The facts

Season: 5/21/2024 – 11/19/2024 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From Tellico Plains - turn onto TN 165 for approximately 5 miles, turn right onto FR 210 going past Ranger Station. Campground will be approximately 17 miles upstream.

35.26359, -84.08655 · 35°15'48.9"N 84°5'11.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	51	55	64	73	81	87	90	89	84	74	62	54
Low °F	28	31	37	44	54	63	66	65	57	45	35	31
Precip in	4.6	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.9	4.5	5.3	4.1	4.1	3.1	4.8	5.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Big Oak Cove Campground

Can you reserve a site at Big Oak Cove Campground?: No. Big Oak Cove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Big Oak Cove Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Big Oak Cove Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Fee is $10 per site (11 sites)

Restrictions:

Food storage restrictions apply at all areas on the Cherokee National Forest. All food and beverages must be stored in an approved bear-proof container, your locked vehicle or hard-sided camper at all times unless being eaten, prepared, or transported.
Maximum of 5 people and 2 vehicles at each site.

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Camping near Big Oak Cove Campground

Big Oak Cove Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rough Ridge Campground 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Holder Cove Campground 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
State Line Campground 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Davis Branch Campground 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Birch Branch Campground 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spivey Cove Campground 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Donley Cabin 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
North River Campground 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
McNabb Creek Group 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Birch Branch Campground 1.4 mi · Campground
Tellico River Area 5.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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