fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Spivey Cove Campground

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
21named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (50.0 mi)
7.9 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Laurel Branch Trail1.5 mi2.9USFS
Panther Branch Trail1.5 mi2.5USFS
Sycamore Creek Trail1.5 mi5.6USFS
Whigg Ridge Trail1.6 mi2.7USFS
Mcnabb Creek Trail1.7 mi3.5USFS
Hemlock Trail2.2 mi3.0USFS
Henderson Mountain Trail2.2 mi2.2USFS
Long Branch Trail2.6 mi2.4USFS
Brookshire Creek2.7 mi6.0USFS
Bald River Trail3.0 mi4.2USFS
Cowcamp3.1 mi0.7USFS
Big Indian Branch3.2 mi1.5USFS

+ 9 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

7.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.9 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Benton MacKaye Trail2.7 mi6.5UnratedOSM
Snowbird Mountain4.7 mi0.8UnratedUSFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd4.8 mi0.6UnratedUSFS

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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
US Forest Service
0.6TN—— — —— ?20 (51.9 mi)
North River Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.2TN—— — —— First-come21 (52.6 mi)
Donley Cabin
Cherokee National Forest
1.6TN—— — —— Reserve25 (64.8 mi)
Birch Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.6TN—— — —— First-come17 (45.1 mi)
Mcnabb Creek Group
Cherokee National Forest
1.9TN—— — 35 ftyes Reserve22 (55.6 mi)
Davis Branch Campground
Cherokee National Forest
2.0TN—— — —— First-come18 (42.8 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.

From the managing agency

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.