City, County & Regional Parks · Tennessee
Riley Creek Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 45 electric, 45 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Kingston
- Phone
- 865-250-6152
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Roane County Parks and Recreation campground on Watts Bar Lake with 45 numbered sites, all with water and electric per the county tourism listing, which also allows tent camping. Drinking water and restrooms. A two-lane boat launch and two swimming areas. The county publishes no current rate or reservation method - showers, a dump station and a 40-foot maximum length are reported by directories rather than the county. Call to confirm.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 30° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 36° | 20° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 44° | 19° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 50° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 63° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 69° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 72° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 25° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 35° | 17° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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