Mcnabb Creek Group
Mcnabb Creek Group is a national forest group campground in Tennessee. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.32833, -84.12889
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mcnabb Creek Group
Overview McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities. Recreation The North River offers plenty of fishing and swimming opportunities. Visitors also enjoy hiking local trails and seasonal hunting. Facilities The campground offers one group site that can accommodate from 10 to 60 people. It is equipped with picnic tables, grills and portable toilets. Natural Features The campground sits along the North River, a major tributary of the Tellico River, in the Smokey Mountains of the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. Cherokee is Tennessee's only national forest, covering 650,000 acres from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The forest is in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals, as well as many rivers, creeks and lakes. Elevations range from 750 to 5,500 feet. Nearby Attractions The mountain town of Tellico Plains, less than 20 miles away, is known for its arts and crafts. The campground is 18 miles off the Cherohala Skyway, a 43-mile National Scenic Byway stretching from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to Robbinsville, North Carolina.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North River Checking Station · 1.0 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 123 designated routes (170 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North River Campsite #1 | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| North River Dispersed Campsites | National forest camping area | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| North River Cg | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Spivey Cove Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
Open Mcnabb Creek Group in DryRig
Save it offline, check your rig's clearance on the drive in, and see what's nearby on the map.
Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.