Chestnut Ridge Road (FR 22501) in TN

Road corridorCherokee NF, Unaka Ranger District

14 mi from Newport

Maps 2,395 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 9/12–1/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days

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Rough

2.1 of this road’s 15.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of graded dirt.
Near Laurel Mountain.
Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 15.5 miles through 43 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 32%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
A water crossing 3.4 miles along the road.

2 known camp spots along this road, at mile 0: mapped.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Rag Mountain stands 1,235 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
Deep Gap Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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

September normals 53–78°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Chestnut Ridge Road (FR 22501) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access in Tennessee