FR 2239 — Beetree Knob in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2239 — Beetree Knob in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Unaka Ranger District
6.4 mi from Newport
Maps 1,874 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 60 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Beetree Knob stands 799 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles northwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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 43–69°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.