Staying in Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains is the small mountain town at the start of the Cherohala Skyway, beside the Tellico River in the Cherokee National Forest. Motorcyclists, trout anglers and leaf-peepers fill it on good weekends.
Places to stay in and around Tellico Plains
Lodging here is mostly cabins, small inns and campgrounds along the river; book early for fall color and riding season.
Lodging pages nearby: Madisonville, Tellico Lake and Benton.
From our Tellico Plains guide — checked by our editors. Call ahead; rates and rooms change.
Map: places to stay near Tellico Plains
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Also searchTellico Plains hotels ↗ Cabins near the Cherohala Skyway.
Before you book
- Lake and festival weekends fill rooms early — book ahead or stay a little farther out.
- Many small-town stays are cabins, campgrounds or motels — read the listing for check-in times and pets.
- Check which time zone you’re in: parts of the plateau and the Sequatchie Valley run on Central time.
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