Free Camping North of the Cherohala Skyway along Citico Creek in the Indian Boundary Recreation Area

[@maryj.1261]

Thank you for your great videos. Love true camper/boondocker videos. Love the forest!

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Glad you like them! I getting a little stressed about showing such nice places to camp for free. I don't want them to become "Over Used". But there were a lot of them in this area, and all were great ! Thanks for coming along and leaving me a comment !

[@maryj.1261]

Going NoWhereFast: No worries. Our big trailer won’t fit in those sites. I wish, but we are not boondockers. That’s why we like to watch you!

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@maryj.1261 Well Gee thanks!! Some of these sites are plenty big enough for large horse trailers and 5th wheels, so I'm sure you could fit, but getting down the road in one piece is another story. Have a great Weekend !

[@maryj.1261]

Going NoWhereFast: We aren’t solar ready. But we do have a generator. Yes we do have a hard time getting in certain places. We have a 41ft 5th wheel.

[@chrislincoln489]

Good morning .Can't wait till I can go camping again. P.S. love your dog.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks. He is definitely a keeper dog.. Thanks for the comment, I'll let him know he has another fan!!

[@chrislincoln489]

Where can I send you pic of my ceiling repair from water damage

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@chrislincoln489 Go to my channel by clicking on the "SoingNowhereFast" under the video. Then on my Channel is an "About" link under the header, and there is an email address there.

[@linguistlove]

Hello, Wow! Another beautiful place! The streams are surely gorgeous and look refreshing;) Thanks again for sharing your amazing adventurers. Kathy

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks for visiting. I hate to say it, but I think the next weeks video is going to be the best, mostly because its going to be mostly hiking and exploring the area.. Great place to explore! Thanks for the Comment Kathy!

[@susanstrickland6774]

Yep, beautiful area. Love that little stream. Akela is enjoying himself. 😊👍

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

We enjoy whatever the other one enjoys! Its a true partnership. But I let him chew all the sticks by himself...LOL Nice to "hear" you Sue!

[@susanstrickland6774]

@@GoingNoWhereFast LOL, I definitely wouldn't recommend the sticks. 😊 But the hike and swim, yes.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@susanstrickland6774 Definitely the swim!!

[@TreyM1609]

Thats where they Booger attacked the couple. Probably why the road is closed and not marked.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Interesting. Technically and statistically it can happen anywhere..

[@twocampinggurus5555]

Just found your channel, looks like a pretty good place to camp. Thanks for sharing.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks for stopping by! Come back anytime!!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Hey, where was the Aliner?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

The footage of our camping area and camp activities for some reason would not edit. Something in the "checkSum" was off. Bad card maybe? Anyway we had to run with outit, but it was there. In a great spot too!

[@kayleejordan3364]

Thank you so much for your Citico utube video.We had never heard of this place until your video.We actually decided one weekend to pack up and drive 3.5 hours to find this place.when we got close I watched your video over and over to figure out which rd to take and we went camping in the most beautiful place I've ever camped!! It's became my reboot place.We love campsites 4 and 6.We did have some stuff stolen once though so stay with your stuff.If it's raining just Don go because it can rise really fast.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Glad it was helpful! There are many places like this hidden in the mtns!

[@ATravelingAddictSolo]

Lots of camping in that area. Wow!

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Yes there was! Hard to believe it would ever all be filled. And a lot of things to do too!

[@grannianni7681]

Another great video, I loved it especially since I live in Tennessee! Blessings

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks so much. TN appears to be one of my favorite states so far !! Lots of green and lots of Clear Streams!

[@meinschatzi8978]

You got a new mic! Sounded great... Too bad about the trails, hopefully you had a relaxing visit anyway. (There was a lot of people...). Thanks for sharing.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

The woods are very crowded, we have worked hard to find hidden places, and there are a few!! LOL We had a great time! Thanks for coming along !

[@ronaldsimmons8346]

cheers rick

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks, Same to you !

[@james23p]

As usual excellent video! Sorry I haven’t commented lately but as a hospital worker I’m a bit busy.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

I will bet!! Stay safe and stay happy. Check in when you can! Don't you worry about it. We will have time to catch up! These things don't go anywhere. Thanks for stopping in.

[@LoveMtDulcimerMusic]

Road closed? Were you there after the Labor Day Holiday? In my area, Southern PA, Labor Day is the marker for many things to “close.” Looks like you and Akela enjoyed the area anyway.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Yes it was. We went Wednesday after Labor day weekend, so it was very "trashed" from all the Labor day people. But I think that road was never open. Things down here are open until Columbus day generally. And Back woods roads generally OPEN after that for hunters.

[@derelict_wanderer]

Somebody's living in "A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER!"

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Absolutely !!

[@dante04srt]

I have the day off tomorrow and I'm probably going to go check this area out. I've never been past the the Indian Boundary entrance. These campsites are all along the road after passing IB?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Yes, Just before you turn into the Indian Boundry Campground / Recreation Area is a big sign that says "Citico Creek". Follow that road for a few miles and at the bottom of a steep straight section that turns left is the first "driveway" that turns Right! And then beyond that they are everywhere!

[@dante04srt]

@@GoingNoWhereFast thanks I'll head out there tomorrow morning to check it out. Is a car sufficient for the roads past IB or do I need my truck?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@dante04srt A car with Normal Clearance is fine, Lots of Corollas and Mini Vans on the road.

[@dante04srt]

@@GoingNoWhereFast scouted up there Friday. We'll probably try to camp up there this weekend. Turns out it's easier to pull a camper in there through Vonore (hwy 411). Still twisty and narrow but we may try it.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@dante04srt Let us know, Looks like a very long way on unmaintained roads

[@DrJohn493]

Just returned from some Fall leaf peeping in the Cherokee NF and checked out the Citico Creek area based on this review. I was really impressed with the seclusion of the Jake Best CG and the $3/night fee with my senior discount pass. Thanks for putting me onto this area and the good information.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks for the follow up info!

[@briank3564]

Great spots. I camp there all the time. There are many more spots in the area towards Farr gap. There are some roads that are open or closed at varios times times depending on the mood of the forest rangers. Some are open when their supposed to be, other times closed when there supposed to be open. Great looking pooch by the way. I'm glad ya'll enjoyed the area. Thanks for the video.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks for the comment. Over near Asheville they close the areas when they get too trashed, then open them up when they have a crew clean them up. It's sad how people throw their garbage all over. We love the area, will like be back soon!

[@davidwall1045]

🤓👍very nice

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks! To me, it seems very shaky and a bit broken up, but it seems to end well. Hopefully I'll be better now!

[@FireFighter1512]

Those old forest roads are fun, maybe they were used for logging, way back when. Thanks for the video........

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Could be! Since all that National Forest Lands around here were totally bare of trees in the 30's, Roads or Traintracks were almost everywhere around here if you look closely. Nice to "See" you Bryan!😄😉👍

[@genesmiley3727]

GNF, you weren't far from the Aliner rally in Hiawassee GA. It was fun.

[@Photosbytw]

Really!?.........Young Harris here..............:(

[@genesmiley3727]

@@Photosbytw Yep, rally was not cancelled. Most hadn't seen a Chalet, so gave a lot of tours.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

My Last trip to Hiawassee my truck blow up and I was out of service for 2 weeks..... Not that I'm suspicious... But I had the reservations and "script" all set for the week. I do wish I had been able to make it. They are so much fun! And Great People!

[@genesmiley3727]

@@GoingNoWhereFast Thanks for telling me about Aliner Owners Club.

[@underdog8896]

"For a good time call Mr. Ed"

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Yes

[@herbrachel9707]

Your the coolest. I bet another of those places incurred a bunch of damage last week from flooding

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

I've tried to look on the news outlets for that area and I don't see any mention. Is amazing how localized some of those big thunderstorms can be. They weren't from a hurricane or large storm, just oversized thunderheads.

[@dante04srt]

We camped up there last weekend (site 11) and had a great time. We got our travel trailer in there just fine but it's defintiely one of those places to avoid if you're worried about low branches or squeamish in a tense towing situation. It gets really narrow in some spots and the bridges are super narrow as well. All in all a great place. I just wish they had dump facilities closer by than Indian Boundary. I wouldn't haul my camper all the way up to and past site 14...

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Indian Boundary is Pretty Close to Site 14, Just a precarious road for sure. There is always Tellico River Rd with their free Dump Station.

[@flyrodhiker8326]

I just found your channel, my son and I are hopefully going camping and fishing in that area ina few weeks. Your videos have been very helpful. We will be coming in from Tellico Plains and fishing the TN side, because I’m cheap and don’t want to buy out of state license lol.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Super! Hope you have a great time and fill the frying pan some some big ones! It is currently my favorite place! And I've been a lot of places!

[@carolmiller5947]

Can't wait to check that area out. Do you keep a notebook or something else to keep track of where you go? Mostly I take pictures of all my campsites. Unfortunately sometimes the location doesn't show up. What do you use for navigation? Have you done a video on it?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

No Nav video yet. I'm peppering my videos with little tid bits, but haven't found a program I trust yet. Maybe when winter really comes. As far as a list of places, I have this KZbin channel...LOL... Actually I do maintain a very large spread sheet of every place and video. I'm trying to keep a running map on my website, but time is precious and it requires a bunch, but most of my favorite places are on the map.

[@hellopolly2691]

Hi Rick, I enjoyed that . especially the skinny dipping. That water looked inviting! Of course Akela always has his swimming costume on..Very wise. Such lush forests , plenty of water. No forest fires I hope. I missed the Aliner. I love them and have my own. Did you take it? How far is that campground from you home base. I am looking forward to your next hiking ,stick finding and exploring video post, as promised. Cheers from Polly .

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Thanks 👍. Yes we were camping in that campsite with the concrete bridge over the river. My Footage of our campsite would not play, so I had to leave it out. It was a very nice place. We will go back next summer. Most of the fires we have in this area are set on purpose to control vegetation and pests like ticks. I have a video I'm working on showing some of the burn practices.

[@ronmitchell8929]

Campsite #14 the forest supervisor closed for the next two years because of a human waste problem. The rest are still open.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Probably because of my complaints 😁 Its was disgusting when I stayed there. There must have been 50 feet of trail that looked like a toilet paper grave yard and piles of shit everywhere. I really wish they would just arrest folks that are camped next to fresh toilet paper and fine them and make them clean it ALL up.

[@STho205]

14 is over the spillway bridge and had two serviced portajohns. Makes no sense to deficate on the back trail or cat hole...but they did. Typically that site is favored by locals that use it as a day trip swimming hole, but once you go over that bridge you pretty much dissapear. I'd motorcycle camp there next to the creek about 20yds from the johns. When I was up there alone it felt a bit creepy. Always preferred if a camper with a dog was there too. It is quiet, with no RV generators, but I've taken to camping at Indian Boundary Overflow which costs $10, right on the lake and a paved road, close to the camp store, with piped water and bathrooms. 3 miles closer to the Skyway than any of the Citico sites. I remember Citico 12 being a filthy campfire nest....didn't look like any normal campers used it....just bonfire folk.

[@Brebear6971]

Are their any gas stations on them roads that you go while going to all them camping sites ?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

The Skyway is only 43 miles long and there is gas on both ends. Also these camping sites are only 5-10 miles off the skyway so your not out in the middle of a wild wilderness, but it sure feels like it!

[@Brebear6971]

Also how do you get to the sky way I can not find on Google maps

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@Brebear6971 In tennessee is starts at Tellico Plains, In NC, it starts at Robinsville as Route 143. Not sure what it is in TN.

[@TreyM1609]

@@GoingNoWhereFast It also starts in Tennessee off of Hwy 411 turn by the Hardees and Outdoor shop. Its labeled Citico Campground ------>, Cant miss it. Through Monore county ( Vonore ) off of Hwy 411 it starts at campground 1 about 20 miles or so off the Hwy.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@TreyM1609 Thanks, I always appreciate the locals knowledge

[@valariedemello745]

I enjoy your videos. I want to start camping myself with my shepherd. Have you ever had problems or issues between your Shepherd and Wildlife? I've heard Predators will attack a dog, any experiences?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

The only wild Life I have any trouble with is TICKs! Everything else pretty much stays far away. Now my Previous Dog had some kind of Love affair with Skunks, And since I never had them on leash, we learned how to enjoy the smell of skunks several times. But as far as anything harmful, NO. We have encountered Bears, Deer, Coyotes, SKUNKS, Woodchucks, snakes, foxes, and horses. But my guys are extremely trained to do what I tell them. If you have a beast that wants to be aggressive on everything that moves... it might be another story. What part of the country, and how old is you shepherd?

[@valariedemello745]

@@GoingNoWhereFast we are in Southwest Florida. She still a puppy so I don't expect to go camping with her yet. But I was concerned for our safety. I so connect with your A-frame. I like the low profile of a pop-up but was uneasy about being surrounded by canvas I'm glad there's alternative. Plus that I'm being on my own it looks easy enough for me to manage. I'm curious though in your video of the supplies you carry was not a fishing pole why is that?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@valariedemello745 That's a good question. For short answer, I travel to other states a lot and so don't have a license. Also Akela does help with fishing much. But in reality, I worked for NY Fish & Wildlife for 5 years, Had probably $6000 worth of the most expensive equipment. Got rid of it when I took a different kind of job and have never fished since..... Though Sometimes miss it, and May go back once I'm retired and can get cheap fishing licenses...LOL How old its the puppy? Anything over 15 weeks should be ideal to go camping, they will not travel far from you !!

[@valariedemello745]

@@GoingNoWhereFast she is a few years old. I'm just not ready to go until my house is where I need it to be. It's just my dad and I, he's 85 and in good health but I'm staying close. I miss freshwater fishing but afraid of Gators down here. Too many Lake Placid movies LOL

[@briank3564]

My dog and I camped this area for 13 years, had no problem with wildlife. In fact my dog treed some coons and one time treed a black bear and chased many a coyotes.

[@lark518Photo]

Great video as always, very nice place I added to my adventure list starting in the spring. My new channel is starting slow but hope to improve when I increase my travel next year. Thanks

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Best of luck! I do a video on my Channel journey every March/April. Its taken me 5 years to get to 5K subs, It took over 2 to get to 1000. Its just about doing what you like, pushing out the videos, and checking into social media to share it. Just have fun and it will come !

[@jamesajac4384]

Where can I get one of those access maps?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Which Maps? The Ranger District Road Maps are on the respective District Websites, the Nat Geographic Trails maps are on Amazon, or Get a subscription to GaiaGPS for digital downloadable ones.

[@jamesajac4384]

@@GoingNoWhereFast Ahh ok which map do you recommend to get to all those campgrounds you are attending? I am not familiar with the GaiaGPS maps I will look into that

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@jamesajac4384 I am not a fan of GaiaGPS, Though I use it occasionally. If you can buy the National Geographic maps where you are going, they are incredibly detailed. But they only cover popular areas, and they license some of their maps to other organizations like Sierra club, so they then are not on Gaia. Also, the Ranger District Maps will only work on Avenza, which is another nice map program with lots of great maps. But there are tons of Map Apps that all have different maps.

[@pamelabell5084]

Brave to go skinny dipping 🤪😂

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

When it is me, you can't legal call in "skinny" dipping. Just saying! We were far from the masses and crowds. And the water was cold, you know...

[@alexisdaniellewebster105]

Is it possible for a car to get up these roads? I drive a 2015 Prius would love to disperse camp up there

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Absolutely... They are full use forest service roads. Thee is always a chance they might get washed out is a super heavy rain, but the forest service fixes them fast.

[@alexisdaniellewebster105]

Thank you.

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

Besides, get cool, Lift that Prius 6 inches and put a rooftop tent on top with 40 inch tires !!!

[@alexisdaniellewebster105]

I plan on lifting it later this year. Not sure about 40inch tired tho lol