Pigeon River Area

FS USDA Forest Service · TN · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Warning Remote No Cell
Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

35.84857, -83.092221 , TN

Description

View of Wasp Community Area in Cherokee National Forest

Favorite activities in this remote area include whitewater rafting, hiking and camping.

Located between the French Broad and Pigeon Rivers, this area offers pockets of backcountry nestled among the rural communities of Cocke County, TN.   This area is home to Catherine Marshalls’s novel Christy and the historic Wasp Community. Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail and other forest trails.  Camp at Round Mountain, rated as the number one tent campground in Tennessee.  Explore Martha Sundquist State Forest and contact local outfitters to help guide your whitewater adventure. 

Activities

AUTO TOURING CAMPING

Details

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