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
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Jul
Aug
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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

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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
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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
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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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
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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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Eddie C

Verified

August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 054, Loop: C

Lots to do, very quite and taken care of. Camp store was stocked with about anything you need and at a fair price.

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Julia B

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 066, Loop: C

We loved the camgrpund. Peaceful and felt safe and the amenities were all we needed. We will return.

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Bill S

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August 29, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: A

Beautiful as usual. One of the best campgrounds we have found. The only problem we had was the amount of flies in the campground. We had never experienced this before during our past visits so we thought it might be the time of year.

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Monique B

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September 2, 2026 Stayed at: 022, Loop: A

Perfect place for a photography field trip and my husband was thrilled with the 4 lb large mouth he caught on the little pier!
Those sweet girls working the campground store were so pleasant. We felt very welcome as we walked in.
Martha, our Louisiana campground host, was great and answered all our questions.
In fact, as soon as we got home we booked another visit towards the end of September a longer stay!
Can’t wait to come back!

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John C

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September 2, 2026 Stayed at: 040, Loop: B

Beautiful campground ! It was very quiet and really liked the campsites and even though we had neighbors we had ample space between campsites. Will definitely camp at Indian Boundary again

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Katherine D

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September 5, 2026 Stayed at: 065, Loop: C

Beautiful campground with bathrooms and showers. Friendly people at the camp store that has a nice selection of necessities. Lake is beautiful

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Jameka Y

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September 5, 2026 Stayed at: 064, Loop: C

Peaceful. Clean bathrooms and showers with very warm water. Beautiful lakeshore trail.

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BRIAN I

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September 5, 2026 Stayed at: 081, Loop: D

Awesome Campground, Stayed in site 81, very clean bathhouses, great store. Beautiful area!

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Kimberley G

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September 6, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

It was our 5th time there camping in a tent. Very peaceful and wonderful staff , clean environment. It was a 10 👍🏼

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Amanda R

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September 8, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: A

Loved the proximity of the campground to the lake. Gorgeous area that we love to visit. Great for swimming, playing in sand, paddle boarding, and kayaking. Camp host was not very nice which really upset my children the way she handled a situation. Also, the biting flies made water time a little less fun.

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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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