Horse Creek Recreation Area
Open for camping. Some sites are first-come-first-served; others are reservable via Recreation.gov. The pavilion remains closed indefinitely due to damages. Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM. Maximum 5 people, 2 vehicles, and 2 tents per site.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 2:36PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL CARTER CLAIBORNE COCKE GRAINGER GREENE HAMBLEN HAMILTON HANCOCK HAWKINS JEFFERSON JOHNSON KNOX LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN POLK RHEA ROANE SCOTT SEQUATCHIE SEVIER SULLIVAN UNICOI UNION WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF BRISTOL CITY OF NORTON LEE RUSSELL SCOTT WASHINGTON WISE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALCOA, ALPHA, ANDREWS, APPALACHIA, ARCHVILLE, ARTHUR, ATHENS, BEAN STATION, BEARDEN, BENHAMS, BENTON, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG SPRING, BIG STONE GAP, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA, BULLET CREEK, BYBEE, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CARYVILLE, CASTLEWOOD, CHATTANOOGA, CHESTNUT HILL, CLAIRFIELD, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CLINTON, COEBURN, CONASAUGA, DANDRIDGE, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DOEVILLE, DUNLAP, DYE, EAGLE FURNACE, ELGIN, ELIZABETHTON, ELK VALLEY, ELKMONT, ERWIN, ETOWAH, EVANSTON, EVENSVILLE, FAIRVIEW, FINCASTLE, GRANDVIEW, GREENEVILLE, HALETOWN (GUILD), HAMPTON, HANSONVILLE, HAPPY VALLEY, HARRIMAN, HARRISBURG, HARROGATE-SHAWANEE, HARTFORD, HAYESVILLE, HIAWASSE DAM, HIGH POINT, HILTONS, HONAKER, HOWARD QUARTER, HUNTSVILLE, JASPER, JEFFERSON CITY, JELLICO, JOHNSON CITY, KINGSPORT, KINGSTON, KNOXVILLE, KODAK, KYLES FORD, LA FOLLETTE, LAKE FOREST, LAUREL BLOOMERY, LEBANON, LENOIR CITY, LIMESTONE COVE, LONE MOUNTAIN, LONE OAK, LOUDON, LUTTRELL, MADISONVILLE, MARBLE, MARTIN SPRINGS, MARYVILLE, MAYNARDVILLE, MCMAHAN, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOORESBURG, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT CREST, MOUNTAIN CITY, MURPHY, NEVA, NEWPORT, NORMA, NORRIS LAKE, NORTON, OAK RIDGE, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, ONEIDA, PALIO, PARDEE, PARKSVILLE, PAULETTE, PETROS, PIGEON FORGE, PIKEVILLE, PINE ORCHARD, POWELLS CROSSROADS, RELIANCE, ROCKWOOD, ROSE HILL, ROSE HILL, ROSEDALE, ROYAL BLUE, RUSSELLVILLE, SANDLICK, SEVIERVILLE, SEYMOUR, SHADY VALLEY, SHARPS CHAPEL, SHOOTING CREEK, SLICK ROCK, SMOKEY JUNCTION, SNEEDVILLE, SOUTH HOLSTON DAM, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, SPRINGDALE, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, SWEETWATER, TASSO, TOPTON, TRADE, TREADWAY, TUSQUITEE, UNAKA, UNICOI, VIOLET, WHITE OAK, WHITE PINE, WHITWELL, AND WISE.
Campsite limitations
Specific Camping prohibitions1. Camping for more than 14 days in developed and dispersed areas. Camping in anylocation is limited to 14 consecutive days. On the 14th consecutive day, the camper andparty must leave that area/campground for a minimum of seven days before returning foranother stay. If…
Peavine Sheeds Road Closure for repairs
Forest Service begins phased construction to Peavine Sheeds Road, FS 221, south of Parksville Lake in the Ocoee Ranger District. Phase 1 will disrupt access beginning July 16 from 35.0072,-84.6889 to 34.9889, -84.6339 as depicted in the graphic. Major repairs will address storm damage. Marked…
About
Horse Creek Recreation Area sits in a scenic hardwood cove along Horse Creek in the Chuckey area of the Cherokee National Forest. This walk-in tent campground features 14 primitive sites accessible via a pedestrian bridge from the parking area. A bathhouse provides hot showers, flush toilets, and sinks, while a public water spigot is available near the host site. Fire rings are provided at designated sites. The recreation area offers multiple day-use activities including hiking, fishing, picnicking, and swimming. Several native trout streams flow through and near the area, requiring a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency permit. Nearby trails include the 4-mile round-trip Squibb Creek Falls trail in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness and the Pete's Branch Falls trail leading to a 45-foot waterfall. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a rustic picnic pavilion and swimming area here. The area is planned for rehabilitation and site-wide improvements. Bear-proof food storage is required, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout the recreation area.
Directions
From Greeneville, take TN 107 north for 6 miles. Turn right at Horse Creek Road and follow the signs for about 2 miles to the recreation area.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (423) 638-4109 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Horse Creek Recreation Area |
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