Indian Boundary Lake
Indian Boundary Beach
Indian Boundary Store, located in campground
Picnic pavilion at day use area
Indian Boundary Lake and swimming beach

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

About Indian Boundary

Indian Boundary Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the South Zone of the Cherokee National Forest on the Tellico Ranger District. This family-oriented campground offers a swim beach and picnic area with grills and an accessible picnic pavilion, as well as a fantastic, 3.2-mile hiking and biking trail around the lake. Spectacular mountain views, glimpses of wildlife, and a peaceful setting await visitors who come to Indian Boundary.

Available sites

86 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

86 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 022, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 023, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 029, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 030, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 031, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 032, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 033, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 034, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 035, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 037, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 038, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 039, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 040, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 041, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 042, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 043, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 044, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 045, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 046, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 047, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 048, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 049, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 050, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 052, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 053, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 054, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 055, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 056, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 057, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 058, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 059, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 060, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 061, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 062, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 063, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 064, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 065, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 066, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 067, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 068, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 069, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 070, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 071, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 073, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 074, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 075, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 076, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 077, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 078, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 079, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 080, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 081, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 082, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 083, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 084, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 085, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 086, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 087, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 088, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 089, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 090, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 091, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

Reviews

740 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Indian Boundary Campground offers a beautiful, tranquil setting with well-maintained facilities, spacious and shaded campsites, and clean bathrooms, making it an ideal location for family-friendly activities like hiking, swimming, and kayaking. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the helpful camp hosts, as well as the scenic lake and beach area. However, some concerns include limited bathroom facilities, occasional rudeness from park rangers, and the lack of cell service, which may impact convenience. Overall, it's a cherished spot for many campers who enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor experiences it provides.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 740 reviews

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5 stars 74.6% (552)
4 stars 15.7% (116)
3 stars 6.5% (48)
2 stars 1.9% (14)
1 star 1.4% (10)

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Scott W

Verified

October 22, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

Need heat in showers, Need to do something about reservations people making them for two weeks then canceling a week just to get what they want it hurts everyone else trying to get them.Love to camp there. Hard to get reservations.

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Racie H

Verified

October 23, 2022 Stayed at: 031, Loop: B

Wonderful experience. Friendly staff.

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John H

Verified

October 24, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: A

We have been coming here for almost 27 years and have watched this campground grow. Now our children bring their children here so they can enjoy the freedom of being unplugged and just be kids riding bikes, playing in creeks, fishing, and making new friends.

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Cindy S

Verified

October 25, 2022 Stayed at: 073, Loop: D

Our first trip to Indian Boundary and it was wonderful. Camp host were very helpful and friendly. Loved the little store! We hope to come back next year!

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Isaac I

Verified

October 25, 2022 Stayed at: 028, Loop: B

Overall a great time camping here. Not a fan of the hammock policy. No real good explanation for it either. Have stayed at many parks state and national and never had an issue as long as using tree straps, but this park requires the hammock to be over stone pads. Which can only be accomplished in one of the corners of most lots if you connect from the lamp post to a nearby tree if there is one available ate your site...... Aside from the fact they should revisit this policy overall a great campground. Also there was sewage leaking into the lake near the volleyball area, but we didn't swim or fish, but would not have been happy campers if we did after finding that out. So overall a good time they just need to address the water contamination before summer.......

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George F

Verified

October 25, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

We had a very nice time! Lovely area. However, closing the restrooms for cleaning from 8am to 9am is incredibly inconvenient for campers needing to use the restroom first thing in the morning. Just a suggestion to change the time to a little later. Thanks

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Brent W

Verified

October 27, 2022 Stayed at: 047, Loop: B

Indian Boundry is our favorite campground. It’s large, roomy and level sites combined with great Hosts make Indian Boundry the perfect choice. It’s up in the mountains and is typically 10 degrees cooler in the summer time verses our lower elevations at home.

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Doug D

Verified

October 27, 2022 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B

All of the Hosts especially Sue and Garry are great. We give them a big thank you for a great RV season at IB.

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Barbara N

Verified

October 28, 2022 Stayed at: 045, Loop: B

We had a great time. The leaves were beautiful, we found rare wildflowers,and hiked

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Stephen T

Verified

October 28, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

Great views! Grounds are well maintained and restrooms are very clean. Just remember there is no water available at camping sites and restrooms aren't heated. Nice loop trail around the lake.

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Location & Directions for Indian Boundary

205 Ranger Station Rd, Tellico Plains, TN 37385 United States

Elevation: 553 ft

Getting There

From I-75 at Sweetwater, Tennessee, take State Route 68 to Tellico Plains.

From Highway 68 in Tellico Plains, take Highway 165 (Cherohala Skyway) east for 16 mi. Turn left onto Forest Development Road 345 and travel 2 mi to the entrance.

Nearest town

Tellico Plains, TN - 16 mi

About 26 min to downtown

Highway access

Indian Boundary Campground is accessible via I-75, taking State Route 68 to Tellico Plains, and then Highway 165 (Cherohala Skyway) east.

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Townsend Entrance

Approximate drive: 35 mi · 1 hr (60 min)

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate drive: 58.4 mi · over 1 hr (100 min)

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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