Martin Creek (FR 410) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Martin Creek (FR 410) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
1.2 mi from Banner Hill
Maps 1,945 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/15–1/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Martin Creek Falls.
- Estimated climb: 800 ft over 2.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Johnson Rock Ridge stands 1,185 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.