Tumbling Creek Campground in TN -- Campground & RV Camping in Tennessee

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Tumbling Creek Campground in TN

Public Land
1,463 ft
Maps
MODERATE
8 sites
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Tumbling Creek is an undeveloped campground on Cherokee National Forest near Ocoee #3 Lake. It has 8 campsites along Tumbling Creek with no restrooms or potable water. No fees. Maximum 5 people and 2 vehicles per site. Big Frog Wilderness trails and fishing available nearby.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 10%.

Licklog Top stands 1,539 ft above the site, 1.5 miles west. Payne Branch runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, an 8-site campground. The nearest town, McCaysville, is 6.0 mi off.

September normals 59–82°F, 4.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover89%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?