Citico Creek Wilderness
Citico Creek Wilderness is a 16,213-acre wilderness area in Monroe County, Tennessee. It rises from about 1,408 to 5,112 ft. The nearest town is Lake Santeetlah, 8 miles away in a straight line.
Citico Creek Wilderness map
Citico Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Lake Santeetlah, NC is the nearest town, 8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Citico Creek Wilderness is about 5,112 ft, and its lowest about 1,408 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Strawberry Knob, about 4,651 ft.
Who manages Citico Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 16,213 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Tellico Ranger District, 423-253-8400 |
Getting to Citico Creek Wilderness
- Lake Santeetlah, NC is the nearest town, 8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Citico Creek Wilderness
- Warden Fields Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,662 ft), at 35.4044, -84.0789
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Citico Creek Wilderness
- Strawberry Knob summit
- Big Fodderstack summit
- Hemlock Knob summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Citico Creek Wilderness
- Swan Cabin Group Camp (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Indian Boundary Recreation Area camping (1 mile outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Citico Creek Wilderness
- National forestCitico Creek Wilderness lies inside Cherokee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaCitico Creek Wilderness borders Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Tennessee
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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