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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Jake Best Campground

Kahite, Tennessee · 1,063 ftIn Cherokee National Forest

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$6Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
1,063 ft324 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Mar 6 – Nov 19From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

Jake Best Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

All 1 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.

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About

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.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Jake Best Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny87°65°
  • ThuSunny, 3% chance of rain88°65°
  • FriSunny then Chance Rain Showers, 33% chance of rain80°44°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain63°41°
  • SunSunny69°45°

Nearby camping

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Citico Site 11

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Citico Creek Dispersed Campsites

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Citico Site 9

Citico Site 9

Campground · 0.9 mi · Kahite

3 more within 25 mi
Citico Site 12

Citico Site 12

Campground · 1.3 mi · Tellico Plains

Citico Site 8

Citico Site 8

Campground · 1.5 mi · Kahite

Doublecamp Campground

Doublecamp Campground

Campground · 2.2 mi · Tellico Plains

5 OpenStreetMap entries in Kahite 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.

Location and contact

35.44580, -84.10940
N/A
Campground website
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Kahite
Park
Cherokee National Forest
Reservations
Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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