In the water, you will find brook, rainbow, and brown trout, small mouth and largemouth bass, and blue catfish. Bees and ticks are usually only a minor problem but may be present. Canopied by the large green leaves and splendid blossoms of rosebay rhododendron, paths will lead you through stands of hemlock and yellow buckeye. Spring wildflowers are best from early April to mid-June. Leaf change typically occurs from late September into October.
Camping is primitive in the wilderness.
Outside the wilderness, there are nine developed campgrounds in the Tellico Ranger District. Most of these are open seasonally and provide tables, water, and toilets. Indian Boundary and Double Camp are closest pay sites. Field on Citico Creek, along the wilderness s western boundary. The Young Branch Horse Camp provides accommodations for up to five nights on Citico Creek in the Tellico Ranger District.