Little Stony Creek (FR 39) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Stony Creek (FR 39) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Watauga Ranger District
6.1 mi from Hampton
Maps 1,999 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 5–6.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 9/12–12/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 1.2 of this road’s 6.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of graded dirt.
- Near C.R. "Doodle" White Overlook.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 6.3 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 47%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.3 miles off.
- Little Pond Mountain stands 1,594 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.
- Little Stony Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 44–67°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.