Brown Gap Road (FR 2250) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Brown Gap Road (FR 2250) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Unaka Ranger District
16 mi from Newport
Maps 2,902 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.7–10.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 3.3 of this road’s 13.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.3 miles of graded dirt.
- Near Tennessee Gulf Trail.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 13.3 miles through 44 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- A gate 8.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Brown Gap Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Wildcat Top stands 1,297 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles west.
Rules
- the following acts are prohibited on all lands administrated by the Cherokee National Forest (shown on the attached map).…Camping in any location is limited to 14 consecutive days. On the 14th consecutive day, the camper and party must leave that area/campground for a minimum of seven days before returning for another stay.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–67°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.