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Tellico River Area
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This area provides outstanding opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, and scenic driving. It is also home to the popular Indian Boundary Recreation Area and the Cherohala Skyway.Nearly 30,000 acres of remote backcountry surround three rivers and their tributaries, where fishing for brown, rainbow and brook trout is excellent. Cherohala Skyway (TN 165/NC143), a 43-mile National Scenic Byway, winds between Tellico Plains, Tenn. and Robbinsville, N.C. Tellico River Road (FR 210) offers intimate views of the river and 90-foot Bald River Falls.Spend the night at the historic Donley Cabin and check out CCC structures at Tellico Ranger Station and Dam Creek Picnic Area. Hike across the area on the Benton MacKaye Trail. Camp at sites along Tellico River or in Indian Boundary Recreation Area just off Cherohala Skyway.Tellico River Area MapTellico River Area Guide

Mcnabb Creek Group
~2 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.

Thunder Rock Campground
~44 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.

Chilhowee Group Camp
~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Ocoee River Whitewater Section
~40 min drive
Moderate
Indian Boundary Lake
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Chatuge Lake - Jackrabbit Mountain Area
~41 min drive
Easy

Donley Cabin
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Apalachia Lake
~21 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NC.

Chilhowee Campground
~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Tellico River Trout Waters
~5 min drive
Moderate