State Park
Jake Best Campground
Tellico Plains, TN
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- Address:Tellico Plains, TN
About
Jake Best is one of two developed campgrounds on Citico Creek, and is used as a hub for trout fishermen and hunters alike. Each site contains a picnic table, grill/fire ring, and lantern post. Jake Best has a campground host during peak season occupying one site of the campground.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Jake Best Campground

Jake Best Campground
Tennessee
5.6 mi1,260 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Little Citico Horse 4
Tennessee
2.1 mi131 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Little Citico Horse 3
Tennessee
5.6 mi1,270 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Indian Boundary Lake Trail
Tennessee
3.0 mi371 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Rocky Flats Trail
Tennessee
9.6 mi3,809 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Citco Creek
Tennessee
2.4 mi515 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the North Carolina hunting page
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