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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Trout anglers and tent campers who want total disconnection will find their spot here. Big Lost Creek runs clear and cold year-round, stocked with rainbow trout, and fall weekdays are especially quiet once leaf-peeper weekends clear out. Bring all your own water.
Five miles of washed-out dirt road before you even reach camp. No potable water, no cell signal, no flush toilets, and RVs aren't suited for this setup. Anyone who needs hookups, connectivity, or reliable road access should pick somewhere else.
Reference information about Lost Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Lost Creek Campground is located along the banks of Big Lost Creek. This primitive campground offers remote camping and is surrounded by dense forest and creeks. Lost Creek Campground is open year round. Sites are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. While staying at Lost Creek, campers can enjoy fishing in Big Lost Creek (note: special regulations are in effect for fishing in Big Lost Creek).</p>
The elevation is 660 ft. The campground is adjacent to Big Lost Creek with some sites overlooking the creek. It is tranquil and picturesque, set in mature hardwoods and Hemlock. The campground is good for having a wilderness-like experience without the hardships.
Limited facilities in winter; contact Ranger District Office.
The parking aprons are gravel. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: Yes Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
The parking aprons are gravel.
From Reliance, TN, take State Rt. 30 south 1.6 miles to Lost Creek campground sign. Bear left at sign onto Forest Rt. 103 and go 7.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Fall delivers the most reliable conditions. October and early November bring daytime highs in the 50s and 60s (mid-40s to low 70s possible), with hardwoods turning gold and crimson along the creek. Trout stay active in the cold water. Weekends draw leaf-peepers, but weekdays remain quiet. Summer heat is offset by the creek and canopy shade. Winter offers solitude though amenities may be reduced.
Fall offers reliable conditions and striking hardwood colors; reviews call it 'beautiful in the fall.'
Lost Creek Campground is a primitive campground located along the banks of Big Lost Creek within Cherokee National Forest. The campground provides minimal facilities, offering a remote and wilderness-like camping experience surrounded by hardwoods and Hemlock trees. The facilities are limited, with no restrooms or potable water available on-site. According to authoritative sources, the parking aprons are gravel, and there are 15 picnic tables and grilles available at campsites.
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