Hiwassee River (FR 108) in TN -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Tennessee

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Hiwassee River (FR 108) in TN

USFS
812 ft
Maps
EASY
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkPOOR
Rules not confirmed

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

A 3.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Polk County, TN. The road serves Big Bend Recreation Area.

All 3.7 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of gravel. Climbs 320 ft over 3.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 27%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Perrys Branch runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Lowry Top stands 1,864 ft above the site, 3.2 miles west. The nearest town, Benton, is 9.8 mi off.

September normals 6184°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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