Jake Best Campground

Jake Best was a campground I had been wanting to visit for a while and I was not disappointed. The campground is in the Citico creek wilderness, and is right on the river. The area is absolutely beautiful. The water is crystal clear, and the area is known for trout fishing and big game hunting, in fact the campground is regularly full of hunters. The campground is small, and has a vault toilet. The campground is first come first served, and is $8 per night.

The sites are spacious, and all looked mostly level. There is no water or electric hookups, it is primative. There is no cell service here, but you can get radio reception. If you are looking to escape civilization and get out in the woods, this place is perfect!

Jake Best Campground is a small primitive campground in the Citico Creek area. The spots are $8 a night and well worth that and more. The campground is first come, first served, and you can't make reservations. Fees are paid in the drop box at the campground.  There is hunting allowed in the area, so look up open season dates before planning. All the sites looked pretty level, and all had plenty of space. The campground is on the river, and I have never seen such crystal clear water anywhere on this side of the country. I did not fish while I was there, but I'm told there is excellent trout fishing here. The area is pretty remote, and you will not have cell service, which is a blessing sometimes. There is a vault toilet at the campground, and it was clean and seemed to be maintained regularly. Bald River Falls is nearby, and Indian Boundry. This is one of my favorite campgrounds for relaxing in the woods, and I can't wait to back.

It is located within the Cherokee National Forest in the Citico Creek area. It has a toilet house, but no hookups. Several sites that are first come first serve. Great campground. Rough gravel road with many potholes to get to it.