USDA Forest Service · Tennessee
Dam Creek Walk-In Campground and Picnic Area
USDA Forest Service · Tennessee, United States
- Elevation
- 1,896 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TELLICO RIVER (NFSR 210) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Cherokee National Forest
- Nearest town
- Murphy
- Address
- TN
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
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
This Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) site offers a quiet retreat for picnicking and camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 30° | 6° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 37° | 23° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 43° | 15° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 60° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 65° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 61° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 61° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 65° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 25° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 35° | 21° | 68° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- North River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Spivey Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Sourwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Mcnabb Creek Group · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Donley Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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