Hostess Note: If you are planning on being here, please email me. I need to know how many folks to expect so I know how much food to fix for the Saturday night BB-Q. Thanks! Lori


Campgrounds

Tellico Plains KOA
RV & Tent Camping
7310 Hwy. 360
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-2447
888-562-4711 (reservations)
www.koakampgrounds.com

The sites range from primitive tent sites to cabins with electricity, but no inside water, and RV sites. There are showers and a pool for customers. Bed linens can be rented from the office. There are also dataports for phone and internet access.

There will be a bb-q dinner at the pavilion on Saturday night. BYOB and appetites. That that I’ve ever met a Maggot who didn’t bring their appetite… The campground hosts a pancake breakfast on Sundays.

Cherohala Motorcycle Resort
232 Reliance Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
www.motorcycleresort.com

Just open for business within the last few months, this place looks to be shaping up into a nice little campground.

Currently, all that is available are campsites, but there are some very good looking cabins being constructed, and the pavilion area is very nice. The main parking lot is gravel, but the owners have put in a paved driveway about 5’ wide just for motorcycles, with concrete parking in front of the office.

Cherokee Campground
6624 Hwy. 360
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-3094

Just up the road from the KOA about a mile, this campground features electric and water at the sites and economy Maggot pricing. The conditions were a little rough last year.


Cabins

All cabins are advertised as fully furnished with linens and cookware.

Caney Creek Cabins
5859 Hwy. 360
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-3670
800-251-9658
www.caneycreekvillage.com

About 4 miles from KOA on the same road, the best thing about this location is the drive to get to it. Caney Creek’s management does believe in deep, soft gravel driveways, so please keep that in mind if you are a gravel wuss like your hostess.

Mountain View Cabin Rentals
Rafter Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-6218

These are located within sight of KOA on Rafter Road, near the river. There are 5 or 6 cabins and a 2 bedroom cottage, all fully furnished with linens and dishes and such in the kitchen. The service is very good. Prices on the cabins start at $39 per night, the cottage is around $88 per night, I believe. The cottage has it’s own gas grill and covered porch.

Riverbend Cabins
Rafter Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-337-7830
423-253-4683

Actually, these are a pair of houses which hang right over the river, about a quarter mile from KOA campground. They are just across the road from the Mountain View Cabins. I don’t know anything else about them.

Telliquah Resort
1641 Cherohala Skyway
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-7360
1-866-TELLICO
www.telliquahresort.com

Just down the road from Mountain View Cabin Rentals. I don’t know much about it except that it’s close.


Bed & Breakfasts and Other Places to Look

The local B&Bs are all located within the town of Tellico Plains, less than a mile from the main campsite. I have not stayed at any of them, so I cannot vouch for their charm, economy, or service.

Tellico Inn
415 Hunt Street
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-7600
866-353-7600
www.tellicoinn.com

Magnolia House B&B
Tellico Plains Realty
305 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-3446
800-323-4750
www.tellico.net/~hannans/

Sunflower Inn
507 Hwy 165
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-2623
www3.tellico.net/~sunflower/

Tellico Vacation Rentals
P.O. Box 906
113 Scott Street
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
866-253-2254
www.tellicovacations.com