Indian Boundary
Tellico Plains, Tennessee · 1,798 ft · In Cherokee National Forest
Photos: Mason Boring
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,798 ft (548 m)1,798 ft548 m
Loops4
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
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.Recreation
Opportunities abound for fishing, swimming, boating, wildlife viewing and scenic driving. Other popular activities include hiking and biking the trail around Indian Boundary Lake.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Indian Boundary: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny86°64°
- ThuSunny, 3% chance of rain86°63°
- FriSunny then Chance Rain Showers, 33% chance of rain79°42°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain62°39°
- SunSunny67°43°
Nearby camping
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Indian Boundary Overflow Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Tellico Plains
Doublecamp Campground
Campground · 1.6 mi · Tellico Plains
Citico Site 12
Campground · 1.7 mi · Tellico Plains
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Tellico Plains share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.9 mi
Camp site
Tellico Plains, TN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Cherokee National Forest
- 8.7 mi
Citico Site 1
Vonore, TN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Cherokee National Forest
- 9.0 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 9.2 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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