Cherokee National Forest

Contact Information

Forest Supervisor's Office
2800 Ocoee Street N
Cleveland TN 37312
(423) 476-9700
(423) 476-9721 (Fax)

Unaka Ranger District
4900 Asheville Highway
Greeneville TN 37743
(423) 638-4109
(423) 638-6599 (Fax)

Ocoee Ranger District
3171 Highway 64
Benton TN 37307-5823
(423) 338-3300
(423) 338-6577 (Fax)

Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 Highway 64
Copperhill TN 37317
(423) 496-0100
(877) 692-6050
(423) 496-0115 (Fax)

Tellico Ranger District
250 Ranger Station Road
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 253-8400
(423) 253-2804 (Fax)

Watauga Ranger District
4400 Unicoi Drive
Unicoi TN 37692
(423) 735-1500
(423) 735-7306 (Fax)

Alerts & Notices

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Alerts

Backbone Rock Campground
Area(s): Backbone Rock Recreation Area

Date(s): May 20, 2011

Contact(s): Contact Watauga Ranger Station for updates at 423 735 1500

Due to ongoing waterline construction the Campground will be opening with no water service. Porta-johns and vault toilets will be available The Day-use area including the Pavilions is open.
Horse Creek Rec Area Closed
Area(s): Horse Creek Recreation Area

Date(s): May 4, 2011

Contact(s): Unaka Ranger District

The camping area and lower picnic area at Horse Creek Recreation Area are closed until further notice. The area received extensive tornado damage.

The upper picnic area including the pavilion is available for use. However due to hazardous conditions visitors are not allowed to cross the bridge to the campground.

Visitors are welcome to camp at Paint Creek or Rock Creek Recreation Areas.
Important Notice about Gold Dredging
Date(s): Jan 6, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012

Contact(s): Leslie Morgan

Visitors looking to dredge for gold on the Cherokee National Forest should be aware of some seasonal changes for the Coker Creek area effective January 1, 2012. Check the Factsheet for more details. Additionally, new maps have been posted for Tellico River and Coker Creek.
Outdoor Safety
Date(s): Sep 1, 2010

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