Tellico Plains, TN

McNabb Creek Group

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About this spot

Overview

McNabb Creek Group Campground is located on the North River in the Tellico River area. Fishing, swimming, hiking and hunting are popular activities.

Recreation

The North River offers plenty of fishing and swimming opportunities. Visitors also enjoy hiking local trails and seasonal hunting.

Facilities

The campground offers one group site that can accommodate from 10 to 60 people. It is equipped with picnic tables, grills and portable toilets.

Natural Features

The campground sits along the North River, a major tributary of the Tellico River, in the Smokey Mountains of the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. Cherokee is Tennessee's only national forest, covering 650,000 acres from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The forest is in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals, as well as many rivers, creeks and lakes. Elevations range from 750 to 5,500 feet.

Nearby Attractions

The mountain town of Tellico Plains, less than 20 miles away, is known for its arts and crafts. The campground is 18 miles off the Cherohala Skyway, a 43-mile National Scenic Byway stretching from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Typical weather

North River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for North River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.44°JJanuary: average water temperature 44°F44°FFebruary: average water temperature 44°F47°MMarch: average water temperature 47°F51°AApril: average water temperature 51°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F61°JJune: average water temperature 61°F65°JJuly: average water temperature 65°F64°AAugust: average water temperature 64°F61°SSeptember: average water temperature 61°F58°OOctober: average water temperature 58°F49°NNovember: average water temperature 49°F47°DDecember: average water temperature 47°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 14 field-sample stations

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