Best Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains
Copyright © 2019 by Johnny Molloy
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Published by Menasha Ridge Press
Distributed by Publishers Group West
Fifth edition, first printing
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data for this book is available at catalog.loc.gov.
ISBN 978-1-63404-149-2 (pbk.); ISBN 978-1-63404-150-8 (ebook); ISBN 978-1-63404-294-9 (hardcover)
Project editor: Ritchey Halphen
Cover and interior design: Jonathan Norberg
Maps: Steve Jones and Johnny Molloy
Photos: Johnny Molloy, except where noted
Proofreader: Vanessa Lynn Rusch
Indexer: Meghan Miller Brawley/Potomac Indexing
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Front cover: Footbridge and autumn leaves in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; photo: kurdistan/Shutterstock. Cover inset and opposite page: Tent site at Cosby Campground (see Campground 3); photo: Chloe Kenning
CONTENTS
Southern Appalachians–Smokies Campground Locator Map
6 Frozen Head State Park Campground
7 Hiwassee–Ocoee Scenic River State Park Campground
11 Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins
13 Obed Wild and Scenic River: Rock Creek Campground
16 Pickett State Park Campground
28 Mount Mitchell State Park Campground
30 Nelson’s Nantahala Hideaway Campground