Explore the Great Smokies and Tennessee lakes from campgrounds near Tellico Plains.
A small town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Tellico Plains and its surrounding area is an eastern Tennessee camping hotspot. Stay just outside Tellico Plains in private campgrounds equipped with 30- and 50-amp hookups for RVs or tent campsites for groups with picnic tables, firepits, laundry facilities, and bathrooms. Take a day trip to Lake Santeetlah for boating and fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye, or spend a few nights nearby in campgrounds with cabins, RV campsites, and tent camping in grassy meadows. Amenities at parks near the lake include on-site garbage disposal, picnic tables, fire rings, and outdoor toilets. Notchy Creek Recreation Area, just 30 minutes from Tellico Plains, offers day-long adventures on hiking trails and water fun in the Little Tennessee River. Find lakefront RV and tent campsites next to boat docks and beaches with amenities like on-site convenience stores, bathrooms, and dump stations for a peaceful stay.