Little Oak Campground
Cherokee National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Unicoi, TN, TN
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (223 reviews)
Season: May through October
Little Oak Campground hugs the shores and inlets of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. With a view of the Holston Mountain ridgeline and lake islands, Little Oak campsites are a relaxing setting for your vacation. There are 69 universally accessible campsites improved in 2012 including warm showers and a paved access road.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Little Oak Campground offers 66 sites hugging South Holston Lake with scenic views of the Holston Mountain ridgeline and lake islands. Campers praise well-maintained sites with lake views and reliable campground hosts, with one reviewer returning for their 8th consecutive year.
Wildlife alert: Eastern Copperhead snakes present in area; also Virginia Opossum, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeper, Bufflehead, and Eastern Kingbird.
Insider tips for Little Oak Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Request a lake view site for best scenery If relying on solar power, bring backup power option due to limited direct sunlight on some sites Scenic drive up the mountain features waterfalls
Skip Little Oak Campground if: You need RV hookups—most sites have no hookups, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You prefer year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only. You want to arrive without advance reservations—book early at this popular federal campground.
Best time to visit Little Oak Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Jacobs Creek Campground (Tn) (Unicoi, TN), Watauga Point Recreation Area (Unicoi, TN), Backbone Rock Campground (Unicoi, TN), Cardens Bluff Campground (Unicoi, TN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Little Oak Campground
Cell signal at Little Oak Campground (Unicoi, TN): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Little Oak Campground hugs the shores and inlets of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. With a view of the Holston Mountain ridgeline and lake islands, Little Oak campsites are a relaxing setting for your vacation. There are 69 universally accessible campsites improved in 2012 including warm showers and a paved access road.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Request a lake view site for best scenery
If relying on solar power, bring backup power option due to limited direct sunlight on some sites
Scenic drive up the mountain features waterfalls
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Bristol, take US 421 south for 12 miles, and turn right onto paved Camp Tom Howard Road. After 0.5 miles, this road becomes Forest Road #87. Continue on Road #87 for six miles. Turn right on Road #87G for 1.5 miles to Little Oak.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Cherokee National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Cherokee National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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