About Hiwassee River Area
Forested hillsides and pastoral river bottoms complement the beauty of Hiwassee River Gorge. Fishing, rafting, canoeing and hiking are popular activities. The 21-mile John Muir National Recreation Trail , a section of the longer distance Benton MacKaye Trail, meanders along the river. Camp at the nearby state campground at Gee Creek. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Fly; Boat Launch available - [Hiwassee River Area Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262816.pdf) - [Hiwassee River Area Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275530.pdf)
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 6 mi west of Farner, TN · 35.15006, -84.41638
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20 mi
Water fill-up: 24.9 mi
Propane: 24.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Lost Creek Campground 3 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi W of Farner 3 mi
- Thunder Rock Campground 6.4 mi
- Ocoee River Area 7.2 mi
- Quinn Springs Pavilion 9.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi S of Delano 9.2 mi