Yellow Springs (FR 22221) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Yellow Springs (FR 22221) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Unaka Ranger District
14 mi from Greeneville
Maps 1,630 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.6 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
Difficult
- All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Houston Valley Recreation Area.
- Estimated climb: 620 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Chuckey Mountain stands 1,464 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles east.
- Yellow Springs lies 0.6 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
October normals 45–70°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.