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YOUNG BRANCH HORSE CAMP (TN), TN

Description

There are 7 individual sites that can be reserved. All Sites are strictly limited to 5 people and 5 horses per site. Occupants are responsible for disposing of trash into provided bear proof trash cans. Campsite must be occupied within 24 hours or forfeit.

Closest telephone, gas, and food is in Vonore, TN which is 19.6 miles from the horse camp. No drinking water is available. Water for horses is available in Citico Creek 100 yards from campsite. Horses must be kept in stalls or in trailers. Horses are not permitted in campsites, tied to trees, or in the grass. Horse trails nearby. Manure must be placed in provided manure bins before departure.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Handicapped Site
  • Bird Watching
  • Equestrian Area
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Horse Camp Facility
  • Horse Stalls
  • Information Station
  • Lantern Post
  • Parking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restroom
  • Scenery
  • Site Pads
  • Vault Toilet
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Swimming
  • Trails
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trail

Alerts and Important Information

Campground is open to horses/livestock campers only. People without reservations will be allowed to use the site during the reservation period if the sites are not reserved, campers may use them as first come first serve.

There are 7 individual campsites.
  • There is no electricity, water, sewer, or site hook-ups at this campground.
  • Horse Camp has a Corral.
  • All equipment must fit on the site pad.
  • Vehicles park in developed areas only.
  • Please bring garbage bags; This facility is "Pack it in. Pack it out."
  • 25 stalls provided; Hay/Food bins in each stall.
  • There is a limit of 1 wheeled camper, and 2 passenger vehicles per site OR 1 horse trailer, 1 haul vehicle, 1 passenger vehicle and 1 wheeled camper per site.
  • All Sites are strictly limited to 5 people and 5 horses per site.
  • All horse waste must be emptied from stalls into provided manure bin.
  • Horses must be in stalls or in trailer; Horses not permitted in campsite, tied to trees or in the grass.
  • Dispose of all trash in provided bear proof trash cans.
  • Horse camp now has a corral.
  • Camping equipment cannot be left unattended the first night of reservation.
  • *Alcohol is prohibited.
  • All campsites are accessible.
All food and refuse must be properly stored in a bear proof container or in your vehicle. Food cannot be left out unless you are preparing, eating or disposing of it. Failure to comply could result in a citation.

Getting There:

Young Branch Horse Camp (TN)
250 RANGER STATION RD
Tellico Plains TN 37385

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.48389, -84.12333

From Hwy. 411 in Vonore, TN: Follow Hwy. 360 South 7.2 miles to County Road 455. Continue on County Road 455 for 8.9 to Forest Developed Road 35 (single lane gravel road). Take FDR 35 for 3.5 miles. The YBHC will be on your right.

From Tellico Plains, TN: Travel East on Hwy 165 for 1 mile. Turn left onto Hwy 360 for 14 miles. Turn right onto County Road 455 and continue 8.9 miles to FDR 35. Continue on FDR 35 for 3.5 miles. The YBHC will be on your right.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (423)253-8400