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Houston Valley Campground

Houston Valley CampgroundPhoto: AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Houston Valley Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Houston Valley Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,747 ft
  • Unaka Ranger DistrictCherokee National Forest

Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee (TN) Scenic Highway 107.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Houston Valley Campground

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      48° / 28°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 65°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 59°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hot Springs, NC, 7.9 mi away at 1,345 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Houston Valley Campground

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