Horse Creek Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Greeneville, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 14 sites it is the #46 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Pets allowed on 14 of 14 sites; campfires allowed on 14 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~36 mi, Abingdon ~56 mi, Knoxville ~71 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
ShowersPets allowedTents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Oak Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Lower Horse Creek Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Squibb Creek Trail | 0.4 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Turkey Pen Cove Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Middle Spring Ridge Trail | 0.8 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Poplar Cove Horse Trail | 0.9 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Doctors Ridge Horse Trail | 1.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Petes Branch Trail | 1.3 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Sarvis Cove Trail | 1.6 mi | 2.2 | USFS |
| Jennings Creek Horse Trail | 1.9 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Little Jennings Creek Trail | 1.9 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Cowbell Hollow Horse Trail | 2.3 mi | 1.3 | USFS |
+ 8 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
11.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 11.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 3.1 mi | 6.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Fork Ridge | 3.6 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bullen Hollow Trail | 4.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Green Ridge | 4.7 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Blockstand Creek Trail | 4.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forge Campground Cherokee National Forest |
1.8 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 21 (38.4 mi) |
| Rocky Fork State Park Campground Rocky Fork State Park |
5.8 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 11 (26.6 mi) |
| Lazy Llama Campground Private campground |
7.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Katy Branch Cherokee National Forest |
8.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 6 (8.8 mi) |
| Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
12.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (41.5 mi) |
| Paint Creek Campground Cherokee National Forest |
13.8 | TN | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (33.5 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.