Facilities
Horse Creek Recreation Area offers a bathhouse for campers use. The bathhouse includes hot showers, flushable toilets, and sinks.
Recreation.govTN
Horse Creek Recreation Area
Cherokee National Forest
Upcoming Availability
10 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
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Sat, Sep 12
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Sun, Sep 13
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Mon, Sep 14
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Tue, Sep 15
13
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Wed, Sep 16
13
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Thu, Sep 17
13
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Fri, Sep 18
13
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Sat, Sep 19
13
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Sun, Sep 20
13
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Mon, Sep 21
12
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Tue, Sep 22
12
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Wed, Sep 23
12
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Thu, Sep 24
13
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
Horse Creek Recreation Area is located eight miles from Greeneville, off TN 107 north. Horse Creek Recreation Area offers a bathhouse for campers use. Squibb Creek Falls: Get your feet wet on this 4-mile (round trip) trail on your way to see the 25-foot tall Squibb Creek Falls.
max Stay
13 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Squibb Creek Falls: Get your feet wet on this 4-mile (round trip) trail on your way to see the 25-foot tall Squibb Creek Falls. This trail lies almost entirely in the Congressionally designated Sampson Mountain Wilderness. Please take extra caution when hiking this trail, as trails are not blazed and stream crossings may be difficult to negotiate. Pete's Branch Falls: This short, easy trail starts to the left of Poplar Cove trailhead after the first creek crossing. The trail follows the creek with 5 creek crossings to a 45-foot waterfall. It is recommended to come during the wet spring and fall months, where the abundance of water makes for optimal viewing. During the dry months, you can expect just a trickle coming over the falls. Please note that hiking or driving on Forest Road 94 requires several creek crossings. Hiking from the trailhead requires an additional 1.5 (each way) hike.
Recreation
There are several native trout streams within and nearby Horse Creek Recreation Area. See Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for permits as well as rules and regulations on fishing. There are two areas for picnicking in the Horse Creek Recreation Area, one upstream and one downstream of the campground. Multiple hiking trails can be accessed from Horse Creek.
Important notices
It is your responsibility to read, know, understand, and follow all specific rules and regulations which are also posted at the campground.
Be Bear Wise: Food storage compliance is strictly enforced. Store all food and trash in hard-sided containers and vehicles while not in use. Never have attractants in your tent. Violations of the food storage order are ticketable offenses and subject to fines. Food and trash left unattended will be impounded by campground staff. A copy of the Food Storage Order can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r08/cherokee/publication/Food%20and%20Refuse%20Storage%20Requirements.pdf
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
The following items are expressly prohibited: o Firearms and fireworks o Alcohol and illegal drugs o Public nudity
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Common questions
Is Horse Creek Recreation Area available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 10 of the next 14 days, starting Tue, Sep 15. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Horse Creek Recreation Area?
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