Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Roan Mountain State Park adventure.
A forested setting for hiking and wildlife watching, Roan Mountain is a Tennessee gem.
At the base of Roan Mountain, this state park boasts more than 2,000 acres of mostly hardwood forest along rugged ridges where colorful wildflowers and wildlife, from black bears to osprey, make their home. Hikers can head out along the park’s 12 miles of hiking trails, mountain bikers can ride along the nearly three miles of biking trails, and anglers can fish for abundant brook, rainbow, and brown trout in the clear Doe River. The 106-site Roan Mountain Campground offers RV and tent camping, plus comfortable cabins.
The summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day is the park’s peak period, with many visitors arriving to enjoy the trails, warm weather, and blooming wildflowers. Roan Mountain is home to the largest natural Catawba rhododendron gardens in North America, which typically bloom in the third week of June, coinciding with the Rhododendron Festival. Though cool and often wet, winter promises cross-country skiing and birdwatching, as well as fewer crowds.