LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 423-735-1500
- Nearest dump station
- Cosby RV Sanitary Station · 83.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 36.5195, -82.0608
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Little Oak Campground hugs the shores and inlets of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. With a view of the Holston Mountain ridgeline and lake islands, Little Oak campsites are a relaxing setting for your vacation. There are 69 universally accessible campsites improved in 2012 including warm showers and a paved access road. Campground hosts are available on site to answer your questions. Recreation Fishing is a popular activity for campers at Little Oak, with a concrete boat launch within the campground. Numerous campsites have easy access to the lake shore for tying off your boat. There are nearby trails for hiking and horseback riding. Children and adults enjoy riding their bikes on the roads between camping loops. There is also a lakeside grassy area popular for swimming and picnicking. There is an array of wildflowers to enjoy throughout the season, resident deer and turkey and other natural wonders for the naturalist in your group. Facilities There are 69 universally accessible campsites for tents or RVs within four loops at Little Oak Campground. Each loop has a pair of vault toilets. In addition, there is an accessible shower house with 8 showers for the campground. There is a boat launch within the campground with an additional single vault toilet. The boat launch is for use by registered campers and their guests only. Natural Features South Holston Lake is a 7,580-acre hydroelectric reservoir managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority and surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest. Holston Mountain and nearby Iron Mountain provide habitat for an array of wildlife including a healthy population of black bear. Nearby Attractions Little Oak Campground is within 30 minutes of Bristol, Tennessee, and nearby Bristol Motor Speedway. Backbone Rock Recreation Area is approximately 30 minutes away up beautiful Shadey Valley, and just five minutes past Backbone Rock is Damascus, Virginia. Jacobs Creek Campground and Swim Area is 25 minutes away for another view of South Holston Lake.
From the USFS.Official page
Is LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND free?
No. LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND?
From Bristol - Take US 421 south for 12 miles, and turn right onto paved Camp Tom Howard Road. After 0.5 miles, this road becomes Forest Road 87. Continue on Forest Road 87 for 6 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 87G for 1.5 miles to Little Oak. National forest visitors can also access Little Oak Recreation Area off NFSR 87 from US HWY 421 and from State Route 44 near Hickory Tree via County Road 2269 ¿¿¿ NFSR 251.
Nearby
- Jacobs Creek Campground4.3 mi
- Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)4.4 mi
- WATAUGA POINT RECREATION AREA13.8 mi
- Backbone Rock Recreation Area14.5 mi
- BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUND14.6 mi
- BACKBONE ROCK RECREATION AREA PAVILIONS14.6 mi
- CARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND14.8 mi
- DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND18.3 mi
- Cosby RV Sanitary Station83.0 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
