Doublecamp-Jake Best (FR 2659) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Doublecamp-Jake Best (FR 2659) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Tellico Ranger District
13 mi from Tellico Plains
Maps 1,788 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 10/1–12/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 1.9 of this road’s 16.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.6 miles of graded dirt.
- Near Tellico Wildlife Management Area.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 16.8 miles through 33 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Cowcamp Ridge stands 1,278 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northeast.
- Jake Best Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–70°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.