Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
Little Frog Mountain Wilderness is a 5,634-acre wilderness area in Polk County, Tennessee. It rises from about 1,245 to 3,320 ft. The nearest town is Ducktown, 3 miles away in a straight line.
Little Frog Mountain Wilderness map
Little Frog Mountain 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
- Ducktown, TN is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Little Frog Mountain Wilderness is about 3,320 ft, and its lowest about 1,245 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Panther Knob, about 2,985 ft.
Who manages Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,634 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Ocoee Ranger District, 423-338-3300 |
Getting to Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
- Ducktown, TN is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
- Brush Creek Trailhead (0.87 mi outside the boundary, 1,512 ft), at 35.0361, -84.4371
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
- Panther 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 Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
Thunder Rock Campground (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Little Frog Mountain Wilderness
- National forestLittle Frog Mountain Wilderness lies inside Cherokee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBig Frog Wilderness is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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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