Cherokee National Forest

Tennessee's only National Forest, the Cherokee, covers nearly 630,000 acres in ten East Tennessee counties. It is the largest tract of public land in the State. The forest is separated into two parts by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

There are many access routes into this long, sweeping forest. From Johnson City in the north, routes include State highways 23 and 11E. From Chattanooga in the south, primary access is State highways 74 and 411. Our map can help get you there.