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Forest Orders & Road Closures

Road construction planned on the Cherokee National Forest. Road closures may be associated with this project. Because of the remote nature, closures can occur with little or no notice.

Last Updated June 25, 2025

Planned Road Construction

Zone	District	County	Road Number	Road Name	Beginning Milepost	End Milepost	Reason for Closure	Anticipated Year of Execution
South	Ocoee	Polk	77C	Oswald Tower	0	1.01	Road Reconditioning	FY2025
South	Ocoee	Polk	77	Oswald	0	11.3	Road Reconditioning	FY2025
South	Ocoee	Polk	221	Peavine Sheeds/Little Sylco	10.2	12.1	Two Crossing Replacements	FY2025
South	Ocoee	Polk	221	Peavine Sheeds Creek	24.5	32.5	Road Reconditioning/Ford Replacement	FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	45	LITTLE GASSAWAY	0.25	2.49		FY2026
South	Tellico	Monroe	35-1	CITICO CREEK NORTH	6.7	14.9		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	221	PEAVINE SHEEDS CR.	0	24.5		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	27	SPRING CREEK	1.27	6.07		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	55	BAKER CREEK	0.77	7.57		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	23	MC FARLAND	0.05	14.47		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	67	SINA BRANCH	3.3	9.17		FY2026
South	Ocoee	Polk	77	Oswald	11.3	17.18	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	103	WHITE OAK FLATS	0	11.47		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	68	KIMSEY HIGHWAY	2.17	14.76		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	22	DUCKETT RIDGE	1.08	4.5		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	99	BLUE RIDGE	0	5.63		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	185	CLEAR CREEK	0	3.9		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	297	STARR MTN.	0	6.61		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	67	SINA BRANCH	0	3.3		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	65	TUMBLING CREEK	0	1.6		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	66	DITNEY MOUNTAIN	0	4.54		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	374	FALLS BRANCH	0	7.5		FY2027
South	Ocoee	Polk	80	SMITH MOUNTAIN	0	6.7		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	126	BALD RIVER	6.33	11.05		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	2659	DOUBLECAMP-JAKE BEST	0	15.16		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	384	WILDCAT CREEK	0	6.59		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	2033	MILLER RIDGE	0.52	5.05		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	284	RAFTER	0	3.48		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	24	BEAVERDAM BALD	0	6.3		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	61	SYCAMORE	0	2.42		FY2027
South	Tellico	Monroe	61B	WHIGG MEADOW-MUD GAP	0	1.51		FY2027
North	Watauga	Carter	71-2	WHITE ROCK TOWER SECT II	0	1.1	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Sullivan/Johnson	69	MCQUEEN KNOB	0	7.05	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Carter	5314	LAUREL MT/WHITE ROCK	0	4.08	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Sullivan	4002	PINE MOUNTAIN	0	5.37	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Sullivan	32	DENTON VALLEY	0	9.14	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Carter	5081	GRIFFITH BRANCH	0	4.98	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Carter	60682	FURNACE BRANCH	0	2	Road Reconditioning	FY2027
North	Watauga	Carter	50	LAUREL FORK	Intermittent County Owned		Timber Salvage	FY2025
North	Watauga	Carter	6034	LITTLE POND MNT	0	1.2	Timber Salvage	FY2025
North	Watauga	Carter	5081	GRIFFITH BRANCH	0	0.2	Timber Salvage	FY2025
North	Watauga	Carter	56	MILL CREEK	1.1	4.19	Timber Salvage	FY2026
North	Watauga	Carter	202	HOLSTON MNT	0	4	Timber Salvage	FY2026
North	Watauga	Carter	53351	PINEY GROVE RT	0	2.85	Timber Salvage	FY2026
North	Watauga	Carter	6030	LITTLE MILLIGAN BOAT RAMP	0	0.53	Timber Salvage	FY2025
North	Watauga	Johnosn	602101	GOUGE TRACT	0	0.43	Timber Salvage	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	2250	BROWN GAP	0	11.09	Road Reconditioning	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	207	HALL TOP	2.14	7.28	Road Reconditioning	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	207A	HALL TOP SPUR	0	2.7	Road Reconditioning	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	142	MEADOW CREEK TOWER	0	2.41	Road Reconditioning	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	404	BIG CLIFTY	0	7.24	Road Reconditioning	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	209	BRUSH CREEK	1.13	4.99	Road Reconditioning/Slide Repair	FY2026
North	Unaka	Cocke	406	WEAVER BEND	0	1.7	Road Reconditioning	FY2026

Routes with Seasonal Closures Closure and Opening Dates are APPROXIMATE
ZONE	DISTRICT	COUNTY	ID	NAME	BMP	EMP	SEG_LENGTH	BEGIN_TERMINI	END_TERMINI	OPER_MAINT_LEVEL	OPEN SEASON
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	55A	SUGARLOAF DR	0.45	1.54	1.09	FSR 55/CH2330	DEAD END	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	04/01-09/30
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	374	FALLS BRANCH	0	4.46	4.46	NFSR 221	Dead End	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/16-05/31,09/01-12/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	374	FALLS BRANCH	4.46	5.79	1.33	NFSR 221	Dead End	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	09/01-12/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	374	FALLS BRANCH	5.79	6.84	1.05	NFSR 221	Dead End	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	09/01-12/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	61B	WHIGG MEADOW-MUD GAP	0.66	0.83	0.17	NFSR 61	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	04/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	61B	WHIGG MEADOW-MUD GAP	0.83	1.51	0.68	NFSR 61	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	04/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	442801	LOST COVE BRANCH	0	2.96	2.96	FDR 2033	FDR 5003	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	5003	BARKCAMP	0	3.157	3.157	FDR 35-1	CH506	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	2033	MILLER RIDGE	0.52	3.45	2.93	FDR 284	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	5022	BIVENS BRANCH	0	2.2	2.2	FDR 2659	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	36	TAVERN BRANCH SOUTH	0	3.21	3.21	FDR 40321	FDR 40251	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	2403	LITTLE CITICO	0.13	3.32	3.19	FDR 35-1	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	36-1	TAVERN BRANCH NORTH	0	3.42	3.42	FDR 40251	FDR 35-1	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	40251	MILLER RIDGE SPUR	0.511	1.52	1.009	FDR 2033	FDR 36	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	10/01-12/18
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	0	2.51	2.51	CH1355/DRY CREEK RD	DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	2.51	4.1	1.59	CH1355/DRY CREEK RD	DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	4.1	4.51	0.41	CH1355/DRY CREEK RD	DEAD END - PINNACLE TOWER	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320E	LOOP E	0	0.102	0.102	NFSR 320	Turnaround	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4355	RAMSEY CREEK	0	3.53	3.53	FDR 188	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	09/06-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	88	GREYSTONE	4.13	5.92	1.79	CH2580	Dead End at Parking	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/20-12/15
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	96-1	WOLF CR NORTH	0.6	5.3	4.7	CH2232	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93B	DEVILS KITCHEN	0	0.25	0.25	NFSR 93	NFSR 119	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230C	UNAKA MTN SCENIC AREA PARKING	0	0.24	0.24	NFSR 230	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230A	BEAUTY SPOT	0	0.2	0.2	NFSR 230	DEAD END LOOP	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	53522	HORSE C GAP PRKNG	0	0.07	0.07	CH1355	Dead End - Parking Lot	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	03/14-01/04
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	365	HOUSTON VALLEY REC.AREA	0	0.59	0.59	TN107 GATE N-13	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4354	UPPER BRIAR CREEK	0	2	2	NFSR 188	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320B	LOOP B	0	0.16	0.16	FDR 320	FDR 320	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	331	JENNINGS CREEK	0	0.323	0.323	NFSR 94	DEAD END - PARKING LOT	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	331	JENNINGS CREEK	0.323	2.75	2.427	NFSR 94	DEAD END - PARKING LOT	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	404	BIG CLIFTY	0	7.238	7.238	CH2576	NFSR 142	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320D	DUMP STATION LOOP D	0	0.03	0.03	FDR 320	FDR 320	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94	HORSE CREEK	1.02	5.53	4.51	CH2580	Dead End at Parking Lot	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93C	CEMETERY ROAD	0.108	1.33	1.222	CH93	Ends at Gate	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	365A	HOUSTON VALLEY PARKING	0	0.15	0.15	FDR 365	Dead End	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93E	DEVILS KITCHEN SPUR	0	3.037	3.037	NFSR93A	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	3242	RATTLESNAKE	0	3.9	3.9	NFSR 96	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209CA	WEAVER BEND FIELDS	0	0.26	0.26	NFSR 209C	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31D	PAINT CR. CAMPGROUND	0	0.31	0.31	FDR 31/ENTRANCE GATE	LOOP	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230	UNAKA MOUNTAIN	2.221	12.02	9.799	TN107	TN 395/NC STATE LINE	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	5352	HORSE COVE GAP	0	2.71	2.71	CH1355	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	313	IRISHMAN BRANCH	0	3.41	3.41	TN107-2	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94B	HORSE CR.PICNIC AREA	0	0.16	0.16	FDR 94 (N)	FDR 94 (S)	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320A	LOOP A	0	0.12	0.12	FDR 320	FDR 320	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	53711	TELLICO BRANCH	0	2.36	2.36	CH 5370	End System Road - LWO Rt	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358	FIRESCALD	0	0.94	0.94	NFSR 42	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358	FIRESCALD	0.94	2.21	1.27	NFSR 42	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4354A	UPPER BRIAR CR.SPUR	0	2	2	FDR 4354	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/15-01/18
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320	ROCK CR.REC.AREA	0.166	0.628	0.462	TN395	Dead End at Walk In Park	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31B	LITTLE PAINT CREEK	0	4.19	4.19	NFSR 31	DEAD END AT PARKING LOT	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	142	MEADOW CR.TOWER	0	2.41	2.41	TN 107	Dead End - Tower Parking Lot	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	142	MEADOW CR.TOWER	2.41	2.519	0.109	TN 107	Dead End - Tower Parking Lot	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	339	ROUND MTN.REC.AREA	0	0.32	0.32	CH107	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94C	HORSE CR.CAMPGROUND	0	0.29	0.29	FDR 94	LOOP	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94A	BIG BUTT	0	1.14	1.14	NFSR 94	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209CB	BAR-B-Q PIT	0	0.39	0.39	NFSR 209C	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422A	ROUGH BRANCH	0	2.73	2.73	NFSR 31	NFSR 422	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31E	PT CR CAMP LOOP RT	0	0.1	0.1	FDR 31D	END OF LOOP	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	321	ROCK CREEK PICNIC AREA	0	0.295	0.295	NFSR 320	NFSR 320	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320C	LOOP C	0	0.16	0.16	FDR 320	FDR 320	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209C	WEAVER BEND	0	1.7	1.7	NFSR 209	DEAD END - UPPER BRIDGE	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209C	WEAVER BEND	1.7	2.101	0.401	NFSR 209	DEAD END - UPPER BRIDGE	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	11.1	11.3	0.2	CH1349	Dead End at Longarm Branch	1 - BASIC CUSTODIAL CARE (CLOSED)
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	359	LITTLE MOUNTAIN	0.25	0.59	0.34	CH1475	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	359	LITTLE MOUNTAIN	0.59	3.8	3.21	CH1475	DEAD END	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	0	6.3	6.3	CH1349	Dead End at Longarm Branch	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	6.3	7.3	1	CH1349	Dead End at Longarm Branch	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	7.3	11.1	3.8	CH1349	Dead End at Longarm Branch	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358A	KENNEDY CABIN	0	0.76	0.76	NFSR 358	Dead End at Wildlife Field	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422	SHAD	0	4.92	4.92	NFSR 467A (NC)	NFSR 422A	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422	SHAD	4.92	6.95	2.03	NFSR 467A (NC)	NFSR 422A	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	4365	LONG BR.- DARK HOLLOW	0.32	1.71	1.39	TN395	TN107	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337A	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A	0	0.022	0.022	NFSR 337 (S)	NFSR 337 (N)	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337A	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A	0.022	0.12	0.098	NFSR 337 (S)	NFSR 337 (N)	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50BA	DENNIS COVE CAMP LOOP	0	0.15	0.15	FDR 50B	FDR 50BA	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GB	HEMLOCK LOOP	0	0.22	0.22	FDR 87G	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329C	CARDENS BLUFF LOOP C	0	0.21	0.21	NFSR 329	NFSR 329	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	4331	MOFFIT LAUREL	0	3.03	3.03	CH2605	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53301	GEORGE CREEK	0.4	0.65	0.25	CH5323	NFSR 53303	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53301	GEORGE CREEK	0.65	3.27	2.62	CH5323	NFSR 53303	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53102	JENKINS MOUNTAIN	0	2.32	2.32	TN361	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	6034	LITTLE POND MTN.	0	1.2	1.2	NFSR 39	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87G	LITTLE OAK COMPLEX	0	2.4	2.4	NSFR 87	End Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	6049	PARKS BRANCH	0.19	1.9	1.71	CH6	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	293A	CEDAR GAP	0	0.11	0.11	FDR 50	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GC	BOAT RAMP LOOP	0	0.18	0.18	NFSR 87G	Lake - Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GA	LITTLE OAK ADM. LOOP	0	0.11	0.11	NFSR 87G	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50F	FROG LEVEL	0	2.25	2.25	NFSR 50	Dead End	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/15-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337C	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP C	0	0.21	0.21	NFSR 337B	LOOP	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337	JACOBS CREEK REC.AREA	0.34	1.36	1.02	FDR 32	End - Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GG	POPLAR LOOP	0	0.1	0.1	FDR 87G	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GF	BIG OAK LOOP	0	0.21	0.21	FDR 87G	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GH	PAY STATION LOOP	0	0.03	0.03	FDR 87G	FDR 87G	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	362A	THE LAURELS REC. AREA	0	0.05	0.05	FS 362	PARKING LOT	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	03/15-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329B	CARDENS BLUFF SPUR B	0	0.09	0.09	NFSR 329	Loop	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292	WATAUGA POINT	0	0.5	0.5	US321	LOOP	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GI	TRAILER DUMP LOOP	0	0.04	0.04	FDR 87G	FDR 87G	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	295B	BACKBONE CAMPING	0	0.2	0.2	TN133 (S)	TN133 (N)	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	1.2	1.8	0.6	TN91	NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	1.8	3.5	1.7	TN91	NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	3.5	4.19	0.69	TN91	NFSR 202 LT - NFSR 56A RT	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	296	SHOOK BRANCH	0	0.3	0.3	US321	DEAD END - PICNIC AREA	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	05/03-09/13
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GD	LOWER LONE PINE LOOP	0	0.23	0.23	FDR 87GF	Loop	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GE	UPPER LONE PINE LOOP	0	0.22	0.22	FDR 87GD	FDR 87GD	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87A	FISHDAM SE	0	1.2	1.2	NFSR 87	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53351	PINEY GROVE RT	0	2.85	2.85	CH53353	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329	CARDENS BLUFF	0	0.79	0.79	TN67/US321	Loop NFSR 329	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	0	0.3	0.3	NFSR 56	TV TOWER - NFSR 202A	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	0.3	1.07	0.77	NFSR 56	TV TOWER - NFSR 202A	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	1.07	4	2.93	NFSR 56	TV TOWER - NFSR 202A	3 - SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER CARS	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337B	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP B	0	0.13	0.13	NFSR 337 (S)	NFSR 337 (N)	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	362	THE LAURELS REC. AREA	0	0.06	0.06	TN361/FS GATE U-218	PARKING LOT	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	03/15-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329A	CARDENS BLUFF LOOP A	0	0.15	0.15	NFSR 329	NFSR 329	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292B	WATAUGA POINT LOOP PARKING	0	0.1	0.1	NFSR 292	DEAD END	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	602101	GOUGE TRACT	0	0.43	0.43	CH	E.O.P.	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87B	FISHDAM NE	0	1.2	1.2	NFSR 87	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292A	WATAUGA POINT ENTRANCE PARKING	0	0.05	0.05	NFSR 292	DEADEND	5 - HIGH DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50B	DENNIS COVE REC.AREA	0	0.2	0.2	FDR 50	Dead End	4 - MODERATE DEGREE OF USER COMFORT	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	4002	PINE MOUNTAIN	0	1.8	1.8	US421	NFSR 32	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	4002	PINE MOUNTAIN	3.67	5.37	1.7	US421	NFSR 32	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	293	BITTER END-LACY TRAP	1.34	7.2	5.86	NFSR 50	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	4052	ROBBINS HOLLOW	0	4.64	4.64	US421	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	5314	LAUREL MT/WHITE ROCK	0	4.08	4.08	CH 71-1	Dead End	2 - HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES	03/18-12/20

Seasonal restrictions for routes associated with recreation
ZONE	DISTRICT	COUNTY	ROAD ID	NAME	OPEN SEASON
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	45B	THUNDER ROCK	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	342B	PARKSVILLE SPUR B	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77FC	CHILHOWEE LOOP C	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77PB	CHILHOWEE LOOP B	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	342A	PARKSVILLE SPUR A	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	367	MAC POINT REC.AREA	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	299	PARKSVILLE BOAT RAMP	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	370	PARKSVILLE BEACH	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77FF	CHILHOWEE LOOP F	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	342	PARKSVILLE RECREATION SITE	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77PA	CHILHOWEE LOOP A	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77FE	CHILHOWEE LOOP E	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77FD	CHILHOWEE LOOP D	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77P	CHILHOWEE CAMPING	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	305B	QUINN SPRING LOOP B	11/01-03/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	77F	CHILHOWEE EXTENSION	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	305A	QUINN SRINGS CAMPING	04/01-10/31
South	Ocoee	TN - POLK	305A	QUINN SRINGS CAMPING	04/01-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345C	INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP C	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345C-1	INDIAN BNDY LOOP C CROSSOVER	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345E	INDIAN BDY DAY USE NORTH	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	332A	HOLLY FLATS SPUR A	03/15-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	332	HOLLY FLATS REC.AREA	03/15-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345A	INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP A	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345-1	INDIAN BDY. LOOP ENT.	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345B	INDIAN BOUNDARY LOOP B	05/03-10/31
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345F	INDIAN BOUNDARY OVERFLOW	03/15-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	35A	JAKE BEST CAMPGROUND	03/15-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	210H	BIG OAK COVE REC.AREA	03/15-12/18
South	Tellico	TN - MONROE	345	INDIAN BOUNDARY	05/03-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	188	BRIAR CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320E	LOOP E	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4355	RAMSEY CREEK	09/06-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	88	GREYSTONE	03/20-12/15
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	96-1	WOLF CR NORTH
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93B	DEVILS KITCHEN
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230C	UNAKA MTN SCENIC AREA PARKING	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230A	BEAUTY SPOT	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	53522	HORSE C GAP PRKNG	03/14-01/04
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	365	HOUSTON VALLEY REC.AREA	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4354	UPPER BRIAR CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320B	LOOP B	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	331	JENNINGS CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	331	JENNINGS CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	404	BIG CLIFTY	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320D	DUMP STATION LOOP D	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94	HORSE CREEK
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93C	CEMETERY ROAD
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	365A	HOUSTON VALLEY PARKING	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	93E	DEVILS KITCHEN SPUR
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	3242	RATTLESNAKE	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209CA	WEAVER BEND FIELDS	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31D	PAINT CR. CAMPGROUND	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	230	UNAKA MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	5352	HORSE COVE GAP	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	313	IRISHMAN BRANCH	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94B	HORSE CR.PICNIC AREA	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320A	LOOP A	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	53711	TELLICO BRANCH
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358	FIRESCALD
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358	FIRESCALD
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	4354A	UPPER BRIAR CR.SPUR	03/15-01/18
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320	ROCK CR.REC.AREA	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31B	LITTLE PAINT CREEK	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	142	MEADOW CR.TOWER	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	142	MEADOW CR.TOWER	03/17-12/19
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	339	ROUND MTN.REC.AREA	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94C	HORSE CR.CAMPGROUND	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	94A	BIG BUTT
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209CB	BAR-B-Q PIT	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422A	ROUGH BRANCH	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	31E	PT CR CAMP LOOP RT	04/30-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	321	ROCK CREEK PICNIC AREA	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	320C	LOOP C	05/10-10/31
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209C	WEAVER BEND	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - COCKE	209C	WEAVER BEND	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	359	LITTLE MOUNTAIN
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	359	LITTLE MOUNTAIN
North	Unaka	TN - WASHINGTON	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	190	RICH MOUNTAIN
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	358A	KENNEDY CABIN	03/18-12/20
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422	SHAD
North	Unaka	TN - GREENE	422	SHAD
North	Unaka	TN - UNICOI	4365	LONG BR.- DARK HOLLOW
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337A	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337A	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP A	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50BA	DENNIS COVE CAMP LOOP	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GB	HEMLOCK LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329C	CARDENS BLUFF LOOP C	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	4331	MOFFIT LAUREL	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53301	GEORGE CREEK
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53301	GEORGE CREEK
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53102	JENKINS MOUNTAIN
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	6034	LITTLE POND MTN.	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87G	LITTLE OAK COMPLEX	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	6049	PARKS BRANCH	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	293A	CEDAR GAP	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GC	BOAT RAMP LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GA	LITTLE OAK ADM. LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50F	FROG LEVEL	03/15-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337C	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP C	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337	JACOBS CREEK REC.AREA	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GG	POPLAR LOOP	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GF	BIG OAK LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GH	PAY STATION LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	362A	THE LAURELS REC. AREA	03/15-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329B	CARDENS BLUFF SPUR B	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292	WATAUGA POINT	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GI	TRAILER DUMP LOOP	04/05-11/15
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	295B	BACKBONE CAMPING	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	56	MILL CREEK	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	296	SHOOK BRANCH	05/03-09/13
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GD	LOWER LONE PINE LOOP	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87GE	UPPER LONE PINE LOOP	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87A	FISHDAM SE	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	53351	PINEY GROVE RT	03/15-05/17,09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329	CARDENS BLUFF	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	202	HOLSTON MOUNTAIN	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	337B	JACOBS CR.REC.LOOP B	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	362	THE LAURELS REC. AREA	03/15-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	329A	CARDENS BLUFF LOOP A	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292B	WATAUGA POINT LOOP PARKING	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	602101	GOUGE TRACT	03/18-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	87B	FISHDAM NE	09/06-12/20
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	292A	WATAUGA POINT ENTRANCE PARKING	04/05-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	50B	DENNIS COVE REC.AREA	04/26-10/11
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	4002	PINE MOUNTAIN
North	Watauga	TN - SULLIVAN	4002	PINE MOUNTAIN
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	293	BITTER END-LACY TRAP
North	Watauga	TN - JOHNSON	4052	ROBBINS HOLLOW
North	Watauga	TN - CARTER	5314	LAUREL MT/WHITE ROCK	03/18-12/20

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Little Milligan Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Planned

Temporary closure for Little Milligan Boat Ramp Recreation Area is planned to start in mid-August for visitor health and safety during logging operations. A specific start date for the closure is to be determined. A projected reopening is scheduled four weeks after closure starts.

Alert Start Date: August 5th, 2025
Fire restrictions on Appalachian Trail

Fire restrictions are in in place on sections of the Appalachian Trail heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Alert Start Date: March 31st, 2025

Forest Order: #08-11-08-25-02

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