Pine Mountain (FR 4002) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Pine Mountain (FR 4002) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Watauga Ranger District
11 mi from Bristol
Maps 2,264 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 9/12–1/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Camp Tom Howard Dam.
- Estimated climb: 340 ft over 3.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Delaney Mountain stands 1,137 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles east.
- Camp Tom Howard Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 45–67°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.