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Forest Orders & Road Closures
The Cherokee National Forest has experienced significant flooding in years 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024. For this reason, many roads across the Cherokee National Forest have road damage. The US Forest Service works to limit access interruptions to your public lands and close roads to motorized traffic only when projects require closure. It is difficult to know when a project will progress to the point of road closure. Therefore, road projects are subject to closure at any time without notice. We will update this page weekly on Wednesdays.
Access is restricted for motorized vehicles due to construction projectsUpdated weekly on Wednesdays. MP refers to Mile Post. MP 0 is the origin of the road. | ||||||||
Zone | District | County | # | Road | Closure Start | Closure End | Activity | Projected Reopening |
South | Ocoee | Polk | 67 | Sina Branch | MP 0 | MP 5.7 | Culvert Replacement | unknown at this time |
South | Ocoee | Polk | 302 | Indian Creek Road | MP 0 | MP 12 | Road Reconditioning | unknown |
South | Ocoee | Polk | 1333 | East Sylco Ridge | MP 0 | MP 4.53 | Road Reconditioning | unknown |
South | Ocoee | Polk | 302 | Baker Creek Bridge | 1 | Culvert Replacement | unknown | |
Road construction planned on the Cherokee National Forest. Road closures may be associated with this project. Because of the remote nature, closures can occur with little or no notice.
This page is being updated. Please check back.
Planned Road Construction
Routes with Seasonal Closures Closure and Opening Dates are APPROXIMATE | |||||||||||
ZONE | DISTRICT | COUNTY | ID | NAME | BMP | EMP | SEG_LENGTH | BEGIN_TERMINI | END_TERMINI | OPER_MAINT_LEVEL | OPEN SEASON |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 55A | SUGARLOAF DR | 0.45 | 1.54 | 1.09 | FSR 55/CH2330 | DEAD END | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 04/01-09/30 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 374 | FALLS BRANCH | 0 | 4.46 | 4.46 | NFSR 221 | Dead End | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/16-05/31,09/01-12/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 374 | FALLS BRANCH | 4.46 | 5.79 | 1.33 | NFSR 221 | Dead End | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 09/01-12/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 374 | FALLS BRANCH | 5.79 | 6.84 | 1.05 | NFSR 221 | Dead End | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 09/01-12/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 61B | WHIGG MEADOW-MUD GAP | 0.66 | 0.83 | 0.17 | NFSR 61 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 04/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 61B | WHIGG MEADOW-MUD GAP | 0.83 | 1.51 | 0.68 | NFSR 61 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 04/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 442801 | LOST COVE BRANCH | 0 | 2.96 | 2.96 | FDR 2033 | FDR 5003 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 5003 | BARKCAMP | 0 | 3.157 | 3.157 | FDR 35-1 | CH506 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 2033 | MILLER RIDGE | 0.52 | 3.45 | 2.93 | FDR 284 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 5022 | BIVENS BRANCH | 0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | FDR 2659 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 36 | TAVERN BRANCH SOUTH | 0 | 3.21 | 3.21 | FDR 40321 | FDR 40251 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 2403 | LITTLE CITICO | 0.13 | 3.32 | 3.19 | FDR 35-1 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 36-1 | TAVERN BRANCH NORTH | 0 | 3.42 | 3.42 | FDR 40251 | FDR 35-1 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 40251 | MILLER RIDGE SPUR | 0.511 | 1.52 | 1.009 | FDR 2033 | FDR 36 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 10/01-12/18 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 0 | 2.51 | 2.51 | CH1355/DRY CREEK RD | DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 2.51 | 4.1 | 1.59 | CH1355/DRY CREEK RD | DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 4.1 | 4.51 | 0.41 | CH1355/DRY CREEK RD | DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320E | LOOP E | 0 | 0.102 | 0.102 | NFSR 320 | Turnaround | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4355 | RAMSEY CREEK | 0 | 3.53 | 3.53 | FDR 188 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 88 | GREYSTONE | 4.13 | 5.92 | 1.79 | CH2580 | Dead End at Parking | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/20-12/15 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 96-1 | WOLF CR NORTH | 0.6 | 5.3 | 4.7 | CH2232 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93B | DEVILS KITCHEN | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | NFSR 93 | NFSR 119 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230C | UNAKA MTN SCENIC AREA PARKING | 0 | 0.24 | 0.24 | NFSR 230 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230A | BEAUTY SPOT | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | NFSR 230 | DEAD END LOOP | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 53522 | HORSE C GAP PRKNG | 0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | CH1355 | Dead End - Parking Lot | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 03/14-01/04 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 365 | HOUSTON VALLEY REC.AREA | 0 | 0.59 | 0.59 | TN107 GATE N-13 | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4354 | UPPER BRIAR CREEK | 0 | 2 | 2 | NFSR 188 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320B | LOOP B | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | FDR 320 | FDR 320 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 331 | JENNINGS CREEK | 0 | 0.323 | 0.323 | NFSR 94 | DEAD END - PARKING LOT | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 331 | JENNINGS CREEK | 0.323 | 2.75 | 2.427 | NFSR 94 | DEAD END - PARKING LOT | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 404 | BIG CLIFTY | 0 | 7.238 | 7.238 | CH2576 | NFSR 142 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320D | DUMP STATION LOOP D | 0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | FDR 320 | FDR 320 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94 | HORSE CREEK | 1.02 | 5.53 | 4.51 | CH2580 | Dead End at Parking Lot | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93C | CEMETERY ROAD | 0.108 | 1.33 | 1.222 | CH93 | Ends at Gate | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 365A | HOUSTON VALLEY PARKING | 0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | FDR 365 | Dead End | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93E | DEVILS KITCHEN SPUR | 0 | 3.037 | 3.037 | NFSR93A | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 3242 | RATTLESNAKE | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | NFSR 96 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209CA | WEAVER BEND FIELDS | 0 | 0.26 | 0.26 | NFSR 209C | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31D | PAINT CR. CAMPGROUND | 0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | FDR 31/ENTRANCE GATE | LOOP | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230 | UNAKA MOUNTAIN | 2.221 | 12.02 | 9.799 | TN107 | TN 395/NC STATE LINE | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 5352 | HORSE COVE GAP | 0 | 2.71 | 2.71 | CH1355 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 313 | IRISHMAN BRANCH | 0 | 3.41 | 3.41 | TN107-2 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94B | HORSE CR.PICNIC AREA | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | FDR 94 (N) | FDR 94 (S) | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320A | LOOP A | 0 | 0.12 | 0.12 | FDR 320 | FDR 320 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 53711 | TELLICO BRANCH | 0 | 2.36 | 2.36 | CH 5370 | End System Road - LWO Rt | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358 | FIRESCALD | 0 | 0.94 | 0.94 | NFSR 42 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358 | FIRESCALD | 0.94 | 2.21 | 1.27 | NFSR 42 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4354A | UPPER BRIAR CR.SPUR | 0 | 2 | 2 | FDR 4354 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/15-01/18 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320 | ROCK CR.REC.AREA | 0.166 | 0.628 | 0.462 | TN395 | Dead End at Walk In Park | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31B | LITTLE PAINT CREEK | 0 | 4.19 | 4.19 | NFSR 31 | DEAD END AT PARKING LOT | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 142 | MEADOW CR.TOWER | 0 | 2.41 | 2.41 | TN 107 | Dead End - Tower Parking Lot | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 142 | MEADOW CR.TOWER | 2.41 | 2.519 | 0.109 | TN 107 | Dead End - Tower Parking Lot | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 339 | ROUND MTN.REC.AREA | 0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | CH107 | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94C | HORSE CR.CAMPGROUND | 0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | FDR 94 | LOOP | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94A | BIG BUTT | 0 | 1.14 | 1.14 | NFSR 94 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209CB | BAR-B-Q PIT | 0 | 0.39 | 0.39 | NFSR 209C | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422A | ROUGH BRANCH | 0 | 2.73 | 2.73 | NFSR 31 | NFSR 422 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31E | PT CR CAMP LOOP RT | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | FDR 31D | END OF LOOP | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 321 | ROCK CREEK PICNIC AREA | 0 | 0.295 | 0.295 | NFSR 320 | NFSR 320 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320C | LOOP C | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | FDR 320 | FDR 320 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209C | WEAVER BEND | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | NFSR 209 | DEAD END - UPPER BRIDGE | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209C | WEAVER BEND | 1.7 | 2.101 | 0.401 | NFSR 209 | DEAD END - UPPER BRIDGE | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 11.1 | 11.3 | 0.2 | CH1349 | Dead End at Longarm Branch | 1 - BASIC CUSTODIAL CARE (CLOSED) | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 359 | LITTLE MOUNTAIN | 0.25 | 0.59 | 0.34 | CH1475 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 359 | LITTLE MOUNTAIN | 0.59 | 3.8 | 3.21 | CH1475 | DEAD END | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | CH1349 | Dead End at Longarm Branch | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 6.3 | 7.3 | 1 | CH1349 | Dead End at Longarm Branch | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 7.3 | 11.1 | 3.8 | CH1349 | Dead End at Longarm Branch | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358A | KENNEDY CABIN | 0 | 0.76 | 0.76 | NFSR 358 | Dead End at Wildlife Field | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422 | SHAD | 0 | 4.92 | 4.92 | NFSR 467A (NC) | NFSR 422A | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422 | SHAD | 4.92 | 6.95 | 2.03 | NFSR 467A (NC) | NFSR 422A | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 4365 | LONG BR.- DARK HOLLOW | 0.32 | 1.71 | 1.39 | TN395 | TN107 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337A | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A | 0 | 0.022 | 0.022 | NFSR 337 (S) | NFSR 337 (N) | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337A | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A | 0.022 | 0.12 | 0.098 | NFSR 337 (S) | NFSR 337 (N) | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50BA | DENNIS COVE CAMP LOOP | 0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | FDR 50B | FDR 50BA | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GB | HEMLOCK LOOP | 0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | FDR 87G | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329C | CARDENS BLUFF LOOP C | 0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | NFSR 329 | NFSR 329 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 4331 | MOFFIT LAUREL | 0 | 3.03 | 3.03 | CH2605 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53301 | GEORGE CREEK | 0.4 | 0.65 | 0.25 | CH5323 | NFSR 53303 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53301 | GEORGE CREEK | 0.65 | 3.27 | 2.62 | CH5323 | NFSR 53303 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53102 | JENKINS MOUNTAIN | 0 | 2.32 | 2.32 | TN361 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 6034 | LITTLE POND MTN. | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | NFSR 39 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87G | LITTLE OAK COMPLEX | 0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | NSFR 87 | End Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 6049 | PARKS BRANCH | 0.19 | 1.9 | 1.71 | CH6 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 293A | CEDAR GAP | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | FDR 50 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GC | BOAT RAMP LOOP | 0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | NFSR 87G | Lake - Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GA | LITTLE OAK ADM. LOOP | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | NFSR 87G | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50F | FROG LEVEL | 0 | 2.25 | 2.25 | NFSR 50 | Dead End | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/15-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337C | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP C | 0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | NFSR 337B | LOOP | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337 | JACOBS CREEK REC.AREA | 0.34 | 1.36 | 1.02 | FDR 32 | End - Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GG | POPLAR LOOP | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | FDR 87G | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GF | BIG OAK LOOP | 0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | FDR 87G | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GH | PAY STATION LOOP | 0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | FDR 87G | FDR 87G | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 362A | THE LAURELS REC. AREA | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | FS 362 | PARKING LOT | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 03/15-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329B | CARDENS BLUFF SPUR B | 0 | 0.09 | 0.09 | NFSR 329 | Loop | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292 | WATAUGA POINT | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | US321 | LOOP | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GI | TRAILER DUMP LOOP | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | FDR 87G | FDR 87G | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 295B | BACKBONE CAMPING | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | TN133 (S) | TN133 (N) | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | TN91 | NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | TN91 | NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 3.5 | 4.19 | 0.69 | TN91 | NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 296 | SHOOK BRANCH | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | US321 | DEAD END - PICNIC AREA | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 05/03-09/13 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GD | LOWER LONE PINE LOOP | 0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | FDR 87GF | Loop | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GE | UPPER LONE PINE LOOP | 0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | FDR 87GD | FDR 87GD | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87A | FISHDAM SE | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | NFSR 87 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53351 | PINEY GROVE RT | 0 | 2.85 | 2.85 | CH53353 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329 | CARDENS BLUFF | 0 | 0.79 | 0.79 | TN67/US321 | Loop NFSR 329 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | NFSR 56 | TV TOWER - NFSR 202A | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 0.3 | 1.07 | 0.77 | NFSR 56 | TV TOWER - NFSR 202A | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 1.07 | 4 | 2.93 | NFSR 56 | TV TOWER - NFSR 202A | 3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337B | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP B | 0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | NFSR 337 (S) | NFSR 337 (N) | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 362 | THE LAURELS REC. AREA | 0 | 0.06 | 0.06 | TN361/FS GATE U-218 | PARKING LOT | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 03/15-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329A | CARDENS BLUFF LOOP A | 0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | NFSR 329 | NFSR 329 | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292B | WATAUGA POINT LOOP PARKING | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | NFSR 292 | DEAD END | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 602101 | GOUGE TRACT | 0 | 0.43 | 0.43 | CH | E.O.P. | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87B | FISHDAM NE | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | NFSR 87 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292A | WATAUGA POINT ENTRANCE PARKING | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | NFSR 292 | DEADEND | 5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50B | DENNIS COVE REC.AREA | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | FDR 50 | Dead End | 4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 4002 | PINE MOUNTAIN | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | US421 | NFSR 32 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 4002 | PINE MOUNTAIN | 3.67 | 5.37 | 1.7 | US421 | NFSR 32 | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 293 | BITTER END-LACY TRAP | 1.34 | 7.2 | 5.86 | NFSR 50 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 4052 | ROBBINS HOLLOW | 0 | 4.64 | 4.64 | US421 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 5314 | LAUREL MT/WHITE ROCK | 0 | 4.08 | 4.08 | CH 71-1 | Dead End | 2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES | 03/18-12/20 |
Seasonal restrictions for routes associated with recreation | |||||
ZONE | DISTRICT | COUNTY | ROAD ID | NAME | OPEN SEASON |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 45B | THUNDER ROCK | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 342B | PARKSVILLE SPUR B | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77FC | CHILHOWEE LOOP C | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77PB | CHILHOWEE LOOP B | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 342A | PARKSVILLE SPUR A | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 367 | MAC POINT REC.AREA | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 299 | PARKSVILLE BOAT RAMP | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 370 | PARKSVILLE BEACH | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77FF | CHILHOWEE LOOP F | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 342 | PARKSVILLE RECREATION SITE | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77PA | CHILHOWEE LOOP A | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77FE | CHILHOWEE LOOP E | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77FD | CHILHOWEE LOOP D | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77P | CHILHOWEE CAMPING | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 305B | QUINN SPRING LOOP B | 11/01-03/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 77F | CHILHOWEE EXTENSION | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 305A | QUINN SRINGS CAMPING | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Ocoee | TN - POLK | 305A | QUINN SRINGS CAMPING | 04/01-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345C | INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP C | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345C-1 | INDIAN BNDY LOOP C CROSSOVER | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345E | INDIAN BDY DAY USE NORTH | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 332A | HOLLY FLATS SPUR A | 03/15-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 332 | HOLLY FLATS REC.AREA | 03/15-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345A | INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP A | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345-1 | INDIAN BDY. LOOP ENT. | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345B | INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP B | 05/03-10/31 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345F | INDIAN BOUNDARY OVERFLOW | 03/15-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 35A | JAKE BEST CAMPGROUND | 03/15-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 210H | BIG OAK COVE REC.AREA | 03/15-12/18 |
South | Tellico | TN - MONROE | 345 | INDIAN BOUNDARY | 05/03-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 188 | BRIAR CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320E | LOOP E | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4355 | RAMSEY CREEK | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 88 | GREYSTONE | 03/20-12/15 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 96-1 | WOLF CR NORTH | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93B | DEVILS KITCHEN | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230C | UNAKA MTN SCENIC AREA PARKING | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230A | BEAUTY SPOT | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 53522 | HORSE C GAP PRKNG | 03/14-01/04 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 365 | HOUSTON VALLEY REC.AREA | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4354 | UPPER BRIAR CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320B | LOOP B | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 331 | JENNINGS CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 331 | JENNINGS CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 404 | BIG CLIFTY | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320D | DUMP STATION LOOP D | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94 | HORSE CREEK | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93C | CEMETERY ROAD | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 365A | HOUSTON VALLEY PARKING | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 93E | DEVILS KITCHEN SPUR | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 3242 | RATTLESNAKE | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209CA | WEAVER BEND FIELDS | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31D | PAINT CR. CAMPGROUND | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 230 | UNAKA MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 5352 | HORSE COVE GAP | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 313 | IRISHMAN BRANCH | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94B | HORSE CR.PICNIC AREA | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320A | LOOP A | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 53711 | TELLICO BRANCH | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358 | FIRESCALD | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358 | FIRESCALD | |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 4354A | UPPER BRIAR CR.SPUR | 03/15-01/18 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320 | ROCK CR.REC.AREA | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31B | LITTLE PAINT CREEK | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 142 | MEADOW CR.TOWER | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 142 | MEADOW CR.TOWER | 03/17-12/19 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 339 | ROUND MTN.REC.AREA | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94C | HORSE CR.CAMPGROUND | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 94A | BIG BUTT | |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209CB | BAR-B-Q PIT | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422A | ROUGH BRANCH | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 31E | PT CR CAMP LOOP RT | 04/30-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 321 | ROCK CREEK PICNIC AREA | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 320C | LOOP C | 05/10-10/31 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209C | WEAVER BEND | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - COCKE | 209C | WEAVER BEND | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 359 | LITTLE MOUNTAIN | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 359 | LITTLE MOUNTAIN | |
North | Unaka | TN - WASHINGTON | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 190 | RICH MOUNTAIN | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 358A | KENNEDY CABIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422 | SHAD | |
North | Unaka | TN - GREENE | 422 | SHAD | |
North | Unaka | TN - UNICOI | 4365 | LONG BR.- DARK HOLLOW | |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337A | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337A | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50BA | DENNIS COVE CAMP LOOP | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GB | HEMLOCK LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329C | CARDENS BLUFF LOOP C | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 4331 | MOFFIT LAUREL | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53301 | GEORGE CREEK | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53301 | GEORGE CREEK | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53102 | JENKINS MOUNTAIN | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 6034 | LITTLE POND MTN. | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87G | LITTLE OAK COMPLEX | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 6049 | PARKS BRANCH | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 293A | CEDAR GAP | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GC | BOAT RAMP LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GA | LITTLE OAK ADM. LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50F | FROG LEVEL | 03/15-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337C | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP C | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337 | JACOBS CREEK REC.AREA | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GG | POPLAR LOOP | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GF | BIG OAK LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GH | PAY STATION LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 362A | THE LAURELS REC. AREA | 03/15-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329B | CARDENS BLUFF SPUR B | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292 | WATAUGA POINT | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GI | TRAILER DUMP LOOP | 04/05-11/15 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 295B | BACKBONE CAMPING | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 56 | MILL CREEK | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 296 | SHOOK BRANCH | 05/03-09/13 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GD | LOWER LONE PINE LOOP | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87GE | UPPER LONE PINE LOOP | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87A | FISHDAM SE | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 53351 | PINEY GROVE RT | 03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329 | CARDENS BLUFF | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 202 | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 337B | JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP B | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 362 | THE LAURELS REC. AREA | 03/15-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 329A | CARDENS BLUFF LOOP A | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292B | WATAUGA POINT LOOP PARKING | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 602101 | GOUGE TRACT | 03/18-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 87B | FISHDAM NE | 09/06-12/20 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 292A | WATAUGA POINT ENTRANCE PARKING | 04/05-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 50B | DENNIS COVE REC.AREA | 04/26-10/11 |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 4002 | PINE MOUNTAIN | |
North | Watauga | TN - SULLIVAN | 4002 | PINE MOUNTAIN | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 293 | BITTER END-LACY TRAP | |
North | Watauga | TN - JOHNSON | 4052 | ROBBINS HOLLOW | |
North | Watauga | TN - CARTER | 5314 | LAUREL MT/WHITE ROCK | 03/18-12/20 |
Area Closures:
Wilderness Group
Donley Cabin
Citico Creek
Cherohala Skyway
Boat Engine Restrictions
Gold Collecting (Fact Sheet)
14 - Day Camping Restrictions
Hurricane Helene Life and Safety Closure Maps
As of Oct. 29, 2024
Jackson Farm Life and Safety Closure
As of Nov. 6, 2024
Unaka RD Life and Safety Closure
No Hurricane Helene related closures for Tellico and Ocoee Ranger Districts.
Forest Alerts
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Fire restrictions on Appalachian Trail
Fire restrictions are in in place on sections of the Appalachian Trail heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene.