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Indian Boundary Recreation Area

11 mi east of Tellico Plains, TN · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
87sites
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months

About Indian Boundary Recreation Area

If you are looking for a base camp to explore the vicinity or a destination campground with modern facilities and a family atmosphere, try Indian Boundary Recreation Area (IBRA), accessed off Cherohala Skyway. Over 87 campsites are equipped with firerings, picnic tables, lantern posts and electrical hookups, with easy access to drinking water, showers, flush toilet facilities and an on-site dump station. Day use facilities include a 96-acre lake, swim beach, small boat launch, accessible fishing pier and 3.6 mile hike/bike trail around the lake. Did you forget something? Don't sweat it! The Indian Boundary General Store can meet your camping supply needs ranging from bread to firewood, as well as a souvenir for you to remember your trip to IBRA. [Indian Boundary Recreation Area Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1172257.pdf) [Indian Boundary Recreation Area…

  • Fees: $20 with Electric (87 sites). Day use fees for beach, picnic area, and picnicking in the Overflow Campground are $3 per vehicle. If camping…
  • Season: 4/18/2024 – 11/5/2024
  • Managed by: USFS - Cherokee National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi east of Tellico Plains, TN · 35.39639, -84.10684

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

47°
28°Jan
52°
31°Feb
60°
38°Mar
69°
45°Apr
76°
53°May
82°
61°Jun
85°
64°Jul
84°
63°Aug
79°
57°Sep
70°
47°Oct
59°
37°Nov
50°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Cell signal

AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Obed Wild and Scenic River (Dark Sky Park), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 5.8 mi
Propane: 17 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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