Mcnabb Creek Group
Cherokee National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: TELLICO PLAINS, TN, TN
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities.The campground offers one group site that can accommodate from 10 to 60 people. It is equipped with picnic tables, grills and portable toilets.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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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McNabb Creek Group Campground is a dedicated group site accommodating 10-60 people along the North River in the Tellico River area, perfect for organized group outings seeking a nature-immersed experience. Campers praise it as an ideal spot for groups wanting quiet mountain beauty with fishing, swimming, and hiking opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Black bears frequent the area; Green Anoles, Red-bellied Snakes, and Common Snapping Turtles present. Broad-winged Hawks and other bird species observed.
Insider tips for Mcnabb Creek Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand for group reservations Site accommodates 10-60 people as a group facility, not individual campers Bring self-contained RV or plan for portable toilets; no hookups available
Skip Mcnabb Creek Group if: You need RV hookups — none available. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is seasonal. You require individual/small family sites — this is a group-only facility.
Best time to visit Mcnabb Creek Group: May-October — Official seasonal operations period; federal campground operates May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: North River Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Spivey Cove Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Birch Branch Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Davis Branch Campground (Tellico Plains, TN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mcnabb Creek Group
Cell signal at Mcnabb Creek Group (TELLICO PLAINS, TN): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities.The campground offers one group site that can accommodate from 10 to 60 people. It is equipped with picnic tables, grills and portable toilets.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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand for group reservations
Site accommodates 10-60 people as a group facility, not individual campers
Bring self-contained RV or plan for portable toilets; no hookups available
Official seasonal operations period; federal campground operates May through October only
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Getting there →
From I-75 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, take State Route 68 to Tellico Plains. Turn left onto Highway 165 for 6 miles. Turn right onto Forest Development Road 210 (Tellico River Road) for 10 miles. Turn left onto 217 (North River Road). The camp is located 2 miles on the left.
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- 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.
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