Holston Mountain (FR 202) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access in Tennessee
Holston Mountain (FR 202) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Watauga Ranger District
2.9 mi from Hunter
Maps 4,268 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 3/20–12/15Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 3.3 miles of it graded dirt.
- Near Holston High Point.
- Estimated climb: 410 ft over 4.1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 1.2 and mile 2.6: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
September normals 48–71°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.