Dispersed Camping in Unicoi County, Tennessee
Showing 32 locations in Unicoi County.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Canah Gap Road Dispersed
Seasonal dispersed camping corridor along Canah Gap Road in the Cherokee National Forest. Accessible by passenger cars, though the road is dirt and native material.
Cherokee National Forest near Banner Hill, TN
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Cherokee National Forest near Unicoi, TN
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Chestoa Parking Area
Paved trailhead parking area in the Cherokee National Forest offering convenient access to local trails and the scenic Nolichucky River. It is suitable for most vehicles and open year-round.
Double D Roost Campsite and Trading Post
A welcoming, small private campground situated along South Indiana Creek, offering full hookups and hot shower amenities in a scenic, riverside setting.
Flat Top Road Dispersed
A national forest service road located on native material, providing access to remote forested areas and nearby hiking trails.
Granny Lewis Road Dispersed Camping
An inviting forest road corridor situated in the Cherokee National Forest, Granny Lewis Road offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities with great proximity to local trails like the Devils Creek Gap Trail.
Green Knob / Norton Branch Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the Green Knob and Norton Branch forest roads in the Cherokee National Forest, featuring wooded settings and secluded roadside pull-offs.
Hunt Camp Road
A quiet forest road offering dispersed camping corridors within the Cherokee National Forest near Sugarloaf Mountain. Suitable for passenger vehicles with a well-maintained aggregate surface.
Irishman Branch Road Dispersed
Irishman Branch Road provides seasonal dispersed camping access within the scenic mountain setting of the Cherokee National Forest.
Iron Mountain South Dispersed
A quiet and scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the Iron Mountain South road within the national forest.
Jewel Branch Road Dispersed
Scenic corridor winding through the dense woods of Cherokee National Forest. Offers access to natural mountain settings and quiet forested surroundings.
Katy Branch Group Pavilion
Katy Branch is a group rental facility in the Cherokee National Forest featuring a large open-air pavilion with a fireplace, picnic tables, and attached restrooms and kitchen area. The site is situated in a tranquil wooded setting.
Little Mountain Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor located along the Little Mountain road in Cherokee National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a lush wooded setting.
Long Branch - Dark Hollow Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Long Branch - Dark Hollow Road in the Cherokee National Forest. Situated in a rugged mountain valley near Rock Creek Recreation Area, offering easy access to hiking and streams.
Martin Creek Road Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Martin Creek Road in the Cherokee National Forest, nestled in a scenic wooded valley near Martin Creek Falls.
National Forests in North Carolina near Banner Hill, TN
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National Forests in North Carolina near Unicoi, TN
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North Indian Creek Campground
A developed campground nestled along North Indian Creek near the Limestone Cove Recreation Area.
Pigeon Roost Road Dispersed
A scenic gravel road corridor weaving through dense woods, offering rustic dispersed camping options on National Forest land near the state line.
Rich Mountain Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along Rich Mountain Road in Cherokee National Forest near Banner Hill. This winding mountain road offers wooded spots with scenic surroundings.
Rock Creek Recreation Area
Rock Creek Recreation Area is a historic, well-shaded campground nestled alongside Rock Creek in the Cherokee National Forest. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s, this scenic destination features a unique creek-fed concrete swimming pool, multiple hiking trails, and a bathhouse. The campground offers 27 fully accessible single sites and five double sites, most of which include electric hook-ups, alongside separate walk-in tent sites.
Rocky Fork RV Campground
A small, quiet private RV park offering full-hookup gravel pads alongside a flowing creek. Features mountain views, a laundry facility, and hot showers on a peaceful side road.
Scioto Rifle Range Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along the road leading to Scioto Rifle Range offers wooded pull-offs in the Cherokee National Forest. It provides easy access for passenger cars and smaller rigs.
Spivey Gap Recreation Area
A developed recreation area in the Cherokee National Forest offering quiet, shaded camping sites with mountain valley views. Ideal for standard passenger vehicles and smaller rigs.
Tennessee Welcome Center (Banner Hill)
An official highway welcome center set back from the highway, surrounded by scenic mountains. It provides a spacious parking area, clean restrooms, vending machines, and overnight security.
Turkey Trail Branch Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Turkey Trail Branch in the Cherokee National Forest. Offers quiet, wooded sites along a native-material dirt road.
Unaka Mountain Scenic Area Corridor
A scenic forest road corridor within the Cherokee National Forest. Dispersed camping pull-offs along this mountain road offer incredible access to pristine woods and scenic viewpoints like Beauty Spot.
Upper Briar Creek Spur
This national forest spur road in the Cherokee National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping in a dense woodland environment.
USA Raft Adventure Resort - Jones Branch
A private adventure resort located on the Nolichucky River, featuring amenities such as hot showers, a sauna, and an on-site bar and grill.
White Oak Flats Road Dispersed
National forest road corridor featuring a well-graded gravel and aggregate surface. Provides access to potential dispersed camping clearings in a scenic wooded setting.