About Little Oak Campground
LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO EFFECTS FROM HELENE. Looking to camp near a large lake? Try Little Oak Recreation Area, located on a peninsula along the eastern shore of South Holston Lake in Sullivan County. In this campground, most of the 68 universally-accessible sites have lake views and many have direct access. Little Oak is a designated Watchable Wildlife Area with two interpretive trails. A concrete boat ramp provides a popular launch site into South Holston Lake, and is for use by **registered campers and their guests only**. Many of the campsites are reservable by going to [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/little-oak-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=122240) or by calling 1-877-444-6777 for your convenience. [**Little Oak Campground Map**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd876961.pdf)
- Fees: Camping is $12 per site starting late April thru mid-October, including water and hot showers. $10 per site during shoulder seasons with…
- Season: 4/1/2024 – 11/4/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southeast of Bristol, VA · 36.51503, -82.04168
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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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Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 11.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Little Oak Campground 1.2 mi
- Holston Mountain Area 2.2 mi
- Jacobs Creek Recreation Area 4 mi
- Forest camp site 5.7 mi
- Iron Mountains 8.9 mi
- Bristol Campground & Event Parking 10.8 mi