Unaka Springs (FR 107) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Unaka Springs (FR 107) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
2.2 mi from Banner Hill
Maps 1,929 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.3 miles of it dirt.
- Near No Business Knob.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 5.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 68%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Cliff Ridge stands 862 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles west.
- Unaka Springs lies 0.3 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 46–71°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.