U.S. Forest Service · Cherokee National Forest · Greeneville, TN

Katy Branch

Katy Branch, a former Youth Conservation Corp Camp, is a private outdoor pavilion surrounded by beautiful Tennessee woodlands in the Cherokee National Forest.

Reservable · Recreation.gov1 site

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Katy Branch 2Inside the Pavilion 2Under the PavilionKaty Branch Field
Photos courtesy of US Forest Service · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Rx - Stone Mountain (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

group standard area electric1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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SiteSurfaceShadePeople / vehicles
Katy BranchGravelPartial125 / 45

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 11:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Rental facilities include an open pavilion with fireplace and three large picnic tables. The pavilion is attached to a building that contains two accessible restrooms and a "kitchen" area with stainless steel sink, microwave and refrigerator. A large outdoor charcoal grill and five folding tables and 80 folding chairs are also available with the rental. The pavilion is located about.5 miles on a gravel road, closed to the public.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Katy Branch30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.46 inches of precipitation, 3.4 inches of snowFebruary: 3.27 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowMarch: 3.82 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowApril: 3.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 4.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 5.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 5.51 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.54 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.83 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowDecember: 3.64 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.9°F averageFebruary: 38.9°F averageMarch: 45.8°F averageApril: 54.5°F averageMay: 63.0°F averageJune: 70.5°F averageJuly: 73.8°F averageAugust: 73.0°F averageSeptember: 67.6°F averageOctober: 56.6°F averageNovember: 45.7°F averageDecember: 39.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Erwin 1 W, 6 miles from the campground at 1,720 feet, station USC00402934 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 47 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 9 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Greeneville travel east to 11E to TN State Road 107. Travel approximately 14.5 miles to the gate at Katy Branch located on the right. (Landmarks will include Clark Creek Road on the right and Jackson Bridge Road on the left.) Unlock the gate and travel about.5 miles to the pavilion.

Nearest townGreeneville, Tennessee
Coordinates36.1754° N, 82.5274° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Though it is not located on the Nolichucky River, the river is only about.5 miles away.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx - Stone Mountain

    16 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMahoney's Outfitters ↗13.4 mi
RV sales & serviceBobs RV Body Shop & Service Center ↗42.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.9 mi
    Hell Hollow Trail
    0.8 mi trail
  • 3.3 mi
    Sill Branch North Trail
    0.5 mi trail
  • 3.5 mi
    Longarm Trail ↗
    4.5 mi trail
  • 3.5 mi
    Sill Branch South Trail
    1.4 mi trail
  • 3.6 mi
    Patty Ridge Trail
    2.7 mi trail
  • 5 mi
    California Trail ↗
    4.5 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Sampson Mountain Wilderness begins about 3.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Katy Branch is located in open woodland. A more heavily forested area and an open area, part of which is used for parking, is adjacent to the pavilion area.

Recreation

Forested land is available for hiking and exploration and an open area is available for group activities.

Nearby

Katy Branch is located about half-way between the towns of Greeneville and Erwin.

Guidebooks for Cherokee National Forest and Tennessee

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  • Cherokee National Forest hiking guide
    William H. Skelton and Lamar Alexander, 2024
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  • Best Tent Camping: Tennessee
    Johnny Molloy, 2015
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  • Campgrounds in and Around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Grueen Huffman, 2010
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Katy Branch?

Sites at Katy Branch are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Katy Branch?

Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 11:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Katy Branch have?

1 site, including 1 group standard area electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Katy Branch?

Greeneville, Tennessee. Katy Branch is located about half-way between the towns of Greeneville and Erwin.

Source: Getting there

What if Katy Branch is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Horse Creek Recreation Area (8.6 mi), Rock Creek Recreation Area (10.4 mi), and Old Forge Campground (10.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby