Indian Boundary
Indian Boundary is a national forest campground in Tennessee. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.40167, -84.10722
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Backpacking, Badminton, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (423) 253-8400
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Indian Boundary
Overview Indian Boundary Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest on the Tellico Ranger District. This family-oriented campground offers a swim beach and picnic area with grills and an accessible picnic pavilion, as well as a fantastic, 3.2-mile hiking and biking trail around the lake. Spectacular mountain views, glimpses of wildlife, and a peaceful setting await visitors who come to Indian Boundary. Recreation Opportunities abound for fishing, swimming, boating, wildlife viewing and scenic driving. Other popular activities include hiking and biking the trail around Indian Boundary Lake. The recreation area contains a swim beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic area and volleyball court. Facilities The 87-site campground has electric hookups, water faucets throughout the campground, grills, picnic tables and lantern posts. Modern restrooms add to the comfort of visitors in this natural setting. An on-site campground store sells bread, ice, milk, ice cream and other camping supplies. Indian Boundary Recreation Area Map Natural Features Indian Boundary Lake covers 96 acres at an elevation of 1,560 feet, and sits among hardwoods and pines. At the lake, visitors enjoy watching beaver that inhabit an adjacent pond, identifying several species of ducks and other waterfowl and trying their luck at catching bass, sunfish and catfish. The Cherokee National Forest is located in eastern Tennessee and stretches from Chattanooga to Bri
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North River Checking Station · 6.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 115 designated routes (170 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Boundary Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Indian Boundary Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Indian Boundary Overflow Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Doublecamp Campground | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Citico Site 12 | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Citico Creek Dispersed Campsites | National forest camping area | 2.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.