Conasauga Creek (FR 341) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Conasauga Creek (FR 341) in TN

Road corridorCherokee NF

4.0 mi from Tellico Plains

Maps 1,517 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Cherokee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 5.5 of this road’s 8.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Bakers Grave Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 8.4 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 42%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.

Known camping along this road at mile 5.7: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
  • Cantrell Top stands 2,092 ft above the map pin, 6.0 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 46–72°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.