Bear Creek Road (FR 237) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Creek Road (FR 237) in TN
Road corridorLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
3.7 mi from Dover
Maps 450 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area ↗
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Unmeasured
- The road in has not been measured, which means unknown, not bad.
- Estimated climb: 40 ft, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- Basic and dispersed camping requires a permit for each person ages 18 & older. The basic/dispersed camping permit is $50 for an annual permit or $10 for a three-day permit. Dispersed camping is permitted anywhere in Land Between the Lakes except in the Nature Watch Demonstration Areas, Brandon Spring Group Center, fee campgrounds, cemeteries, picnic areas, and within 200 yards of US Hwy 68/80, The Trace, Silver Trail Road, Mulberry Flat Road, and Fort Henry Road.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–71°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.