Iron Mountains

US Forest Service · Tennessee

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

Rugged mountain solitude can be experienced throughout this area. Long distance backpacking, trout fishing and the shortest tunnel in the world are a few features you can find here. The Osborne Farm offers a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.). From there, take a multi-day backpack trip along the A.T. and Iron Mountain Trail. Try your hand at trout fishing in Beaverdam and Laurel Creeks.

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

36.49169, -81.88471

Nearest sites we map

• A.T. Double Springs Shelter9 km · US Forest Service
• Jacobs Creek Campground (Tn)13 km · US Forest Service
• Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions13 km · US Forest Service
• Backbone Rock Campground13 km · US Forest Service
• Jacobs Creek Campground14 km · US Forest Service
• Little Oak Campground16 km · US Forest Service

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

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