Boyd Gap Obs. Site (FR 338) in TN -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Tennessee

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Boyd Gap Obs. Site (FR 338) in TN

USFS
1,704 ft
Maps
PAVED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR
Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 0.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Polk County, TN. The road serves Sheep Top.

All 0.3 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.3 miles). Climbs 60 ft over 0.3 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Beech Spring lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Panther Knob stands 1,281 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northeast. The nearest town, McCaysville, is 6.3 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 4.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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