Can you reserve a site at Citico Creek Area?

No. Citico Creek Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Citico Creek Area

Facility · Tennessee ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Cherokee National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,247 ft
Elevation

This area provides opportunities for solitude and backcountry experiences. You will find ample opportunities for fishing, horseback riding, camping, and hiking.

With more than 20,000 acres of Wilderness in Citico Creek and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock, this area provides ample opportunities for solitude and backcountry experiences. Catch both native and stocked trout in Citico Creek and its rugged tributaries, and fish for small-mouth bass and catfish in the creek’s lower reaches.

Getting there

35.45626, -84.11709 · 35°27'22.5"N 84°7'1.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	48	52	60	70	77	83	86	85	79	70	59	50
Low °F	28	31	37	44	52	59	62	61	57	46	36	31
Precip in	5.4	4.8	5.4	4.7	4.9	5.5	5.0	4.1	3.6	2.9	4.2	5.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 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 Citico Creek Area

Can you reserve a site at Citico Creek Area?: No. Citico Creek Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Citico Creek Area

Jake Best Campground 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Boundary 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
McNabb Creek Group 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Swan Cabin Group Camp 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Donley Cabin 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
North River Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Boundary Lake 4.2 mi · Facility
Cherohala Skyway 7.6 mi · Facility
Falls Branch Falls Hike 8.2 mi · Facility
Tellico River 9.2 mi · Facility
Tellico River Area 9.5 mi · Facility
Tellico River Road 9.7 mi · Facility

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

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