State Line Campground

Federal campground in Cherokee National Forest

Location: Tellico Plains, TN, TN

Price: From $20 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/state-line-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Highly rated campground (4.8/5 stars) with riverside sites and affordable nightly rates. Campers praise it as a beautiful, isolated spot convenient for water access.

Wildlife alert: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-bellied Snake, Common Snapping Turtle, Ring-necked Snake

Insider tips for State Line Campground: First-come, first-served only — book early as noted by campers Each site accommodates dual occupancy (two campers per site) with doubled nightly fee Use Recreation.gov mobile app's Scan and Pay feature to pay on-site via QR code Vault toilets available on-site

Skip State Line Campground if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at sites. You need guaranteed reservations — first-come, first-served basis only. You prefer camping outside May-October — seasonal operations only.

Best time to visit State Line Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Rough Ridge Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Big Oak Cove Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Holder Cove Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), Davis Branch Campground (Tellico Plains, TN).