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[Photograph]: Fawn in hiding.The Cherokee National Forest is located in Eastern Tennessee and stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 640,000-acre forest is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee.  It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachian mountain range, one of the world's most diverse areas. More.

Current Events

The Perfect Tree

CLEVELAND, TN – December 3, 2008. It's that time of year when many people begin the quest for the "perfect tree” to help decorate their homes during the holiday season, a task sometimes easier said than done... More.

Rock Creek Recreation Area Fee Increase

GREENEVILLE,TN - October 9, 2008. Forest Service, USDA officials at the Cherokee National Forest say the increasing costs of campground operation and maintenance along with facility improvements that have been made at Rock Creek Recreation Area have created the need to increase camping user fees.... More.

 

 

 


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Safety In Bear Country

The Cherokee National Forest is home to about 1,500 black bears, but only a few lucky visitors will catch a glimpse of one of these reclusive animals. More.

Current Conditions

Safety Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions - updated 05/08/2008 More.

Ocoee & Hiwassee Rivers CMP

This Corridor Management Plan (CMP) lays out the goals, strategies, and responsibilities for conserving and enhancing the most valuable qualities of the Ocoee and Hiwassee River Corridors. It is an interagency... More.

Motor Vehicle Use Map

The Forest Service released the final rule for managing recreational Off Highway Vehicle use on the National Forests in November 2005. The Rule provides a framework for each National Forest to identify and designate roads, trails, and areas suitable for motorized use, and prohibits use of motor vehicles off the designated system. More.

USDA Forest Service - Cherokee National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 02 December 2008 at 16:38:24 EST


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