Ocoee Scenic Byway
Tennessee
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 36 mi in Tennessee
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Ocoee Scenic Byway
The Ocoee Scenic Byway is a 36.3-mile National Forest Scenic Byway in Tennessee, managed by the Forest Service. The drive links the towns of Benton, Ocoee and Ducktown, so any of them works as a starting point or a place to stop along the way. October is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station typically averages highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F that month, with fewer wet days than spring. Temperatures in summer climb to typical highs in the upper 80s. The byway is also a good way to reach outdoor spots close to the road. Thunder Rock Campground and the Prince Gap Trail sit right along the route. The Ocoee River is close by for fishing, and Parksville Campground is about a third of a mile away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 39–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan50° high29° low
- Feb55° high33° low
- Mar63° high39° low
- Apr72° high47° low
- May79° high56° low
- Jun86° high64° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep83° high60° low
- Oct73° high48° low
- Nov61° high37° low
- Dec53° high32° low
Nearby
- Prince Gap TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Slickrock Branch RoadHiking0.1 mi
- RHODODENDRON TRAILHiking0.1 mi
- BRUSH CREEK BIKE TRAILHiking0.1 mi
- Thunder Rock CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- GoForth Creek BouldersRock climbing0.2 mi
- Ocoee RiverRiver fishing0.3 mi
- Parksville CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- Parksville Lake RV CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- Ocoee River AreaRiver fishing0.5 mi
- Chilhowee CampgroundCamping0.7 mi
- McKamy LakeLake fishing0.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
