Brush Creek (FR 209) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access in Tennessee
Brush Creek (FR 209) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Unaka Ranger District
15 mi from Newport
Maps 1,241 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/15–1/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 0.7 of this road’s 7.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Buffalo Rock.
- Estimated climb: 710 ft over 7.4 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
6 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.7 and mile 7.3: 5 mapped, 1 reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Buffalo Rock stands 522 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles southeast.
- Brush Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
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
September normals 57–82°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.