Oswald (FR 77) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access in Tennessee
Oswald (FR 77) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Ocoee Ranger District
2.9 mi from Benton
Maps 1,958 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–10/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 6.3 of this road’s 27.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12.2 miles of it graded dirt.
- Near Chilhowee Recreation Area.
- Estimated climb: 4,600 ft over 27.7 miles through 33 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3.3 and mile 16.3: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- McCamy Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
September normals 56–79°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.