State Park · Tennessee, United States
Roan Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain State Park is a state park in Tennessee, United States.
State Park · Tennessee, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Carter, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 36.1689° N, 82.1008° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Roan Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain State Park is a Tennessee state park in Carter County, in Northeast Tennessee. It is close to the Tennessee-North Carolina border and near the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Situated in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the park preserves 2,006 acres (8.12 km2) of mostly hardwood forest. The park is in close proximity to 6,285-foot (1,916 m) Roan Mountain and the Appalachian Trail, both of which are owned and managed by the US Forest Service. On exceptionally clear days, the Charlotte skyline can be photographed from the peak.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Roan Mountain, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the community of Roan Mountain |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 92.6 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 108.7 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 120.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
Where is Roan Mountain State Park?
Roan Mountain State Park is in Tennessee, United States (36.1689° N, 82.1008° W).
How do I get to Roan Mountain State Park?
The nearest town is Roan Mountain, Tennessee. near the community of Roan Mountain.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roan_Mountain_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).