Sylco Campground
Sylco Campground is permanently closed. The Forest Service has blocked both entrances with dirt barriers and the facilities are no longer maintained. The site is not accessible to visitors.
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…
Camping not permitted within 300 feet of the Cherohala Skyway
Camping restricted along Skyway to beyond 300 yards.
motorboats restricted on Forest Service Lakes
Possession or operating a vessel powered by an internal combustion engine of any size or propelled by any other machinery rated greater than 5 horsepower is prohibited on McKamy Lake, Indian Boundary Lake, and Allen Branch Pond.
Little Sylco Project closes portion of FS 221
The US Forest Service plans to disrupt access to portions of FS 221 beginning Nov. 10 south of Parksville Lake while permanent water crossing repairs are completed to improve access across the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County. This Emergency Repair is in response to flood damage that…
Little Milligan Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Planned
The Little Milligan Boat Ramp Recreation Area is temporary unavailable to the public for visitor health and safety during Hurricane Helene salvage logging operations.
Closure order prohibiting protected areas pertaining to Paint Rock
Going into or being upon or in the area of closure (this includes all forms ofpresence, including as a pedestrian or by any and all other means)
Wilderness Closure Orders
This Forest Order is associated with Wilderness Areas limitations concerning stay duration, group size limits, mechanized equipment, camping and camping equipment.
Donley Cabin Camping Limitations
Limits to Donley Cabin exist to preserve small group opportunities in a remote setting. No overnight occupancy by more than 6 persons. No stays in the area except for 6 person limit authorized between sundown and sunrise. No discharge of firearm, air rifle, or gas gun within 500 feet of Donley…
Equestrian animals prohibited around Citico Creek
Equestrian animals are prohibited from going into or being upon the critical habitat portion of Citico Creek for the protection of threatened and endanger species.
About
Sylco Campground sits in one of the most remote corners of Cherokee National Forest in extreme southeastern Tennessee. The area has a rich history dating back to the 1840s when it was a small mountain community, and later served as the location for a Civilian Conservation Corps camp called Camp Cleoga in the 1930s-1940s. By the 1950s, the community had been absorbed into National Forest lands. Before its closure, the campground offered approximately 12 primitive tent camping sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, serviced by a vault toilet. The isolated setting provided access to fishing in the Conasauga and Jacks rivers and hiking trails into the Big Frog Wilderness. No fees were charged and no reservations were required. The campground has been permanently closed by the U.S. Forest Service. Both entrances have been blocked with large dirt barriers, and the facilities have become significantly overgrown. Campers seeking primitive camping in this area should contact the Cherokee National Forest for alternative campground options.
Directions
From the Ocoee Ranger Station, turn right on Highway 64 and travel 4.8 miles to County Road 2330 (Cookson Creek Road). Turn left and travel 3.5 miles to campground on the right. Road is rough and remote; high-clearance vehicle recommended.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (423) 476-9700 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Cherokee National Forest Camping & Cabins |
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