Pigeon River Area

⛺ This is a primitive/dispersed campsite with limited details (photos, amenities, contact info) on file with the managing agency — see the description below and the official page for more.
Address Cocke County, Tennessee (Lat 35.8486, Lon -83.0922) — this appears to be a primitive/dispersed campsite with no registered street address
StateTN
Reservable No — appears to be a first-come, first-served primitive site with no reservations
Contact No contact info on file — this looks like a primitive site with no reservations required, so no separate contact appears to be listed. Check the official recreation.gov page for details.

Amenities

No amenity data is on file in RIDB for this campground — this may mean "not entered" rather than "not available." Check the official page directly before booking.
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

View of Wasp Community Area in Cherokee National Forest

Favorite activities in this remote area include whitewater rafting, hiking and camping.

Located between the French Broad and Pigeon Rivers, this area offers pockets of backcountry nestled among the rural communities of Cocke County, TN.   This area is home to Catherine Marshalls’s novel Christy and the historic Wasp Community. Hike a section of t

Data updated: 2026-08-23 12:04 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)