Bald Mountains

US Forest Service · Tennessee

Bald Mountains in Tennessee. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 298 public campsites we map in Tennessee.

Most of the area is remote backcountry, including Bald Mountain Ridge Scenic Area and Sampson Mountain Wilderness. Roads are limited, but forty-plus miles of trail access the forest. The area is known for its diverse populations of wildflowers and a number of waterfalls, including 60-foot fan-shaped Margarette Falls and Sill Branch Falls. Try fishing Nolichucky River, Horse Creek, Dry Creek and Clark Creek. Horse Creek and Old Forge Recreation areas offer picnicking, water play and camping.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

36.07275, -82.59458

Nearest sites we map

• Blockstand Creek Campground2 km · State park system
• Headwaters Backcountry Campground2 km · State park system
• Flint Creek Backcountry Campground3 km · State park system
• Horse Creek Recreation Area7 km · US Forest Service
• Old Forge Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Katy Branch13 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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