Amphitheater Hours of Operation ROAN MOUNTAIN An amphitheater that seats 100 may be rented 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM - Open year-round for weddings and events. Roan Mountain State Park STATE PARK Annual Park Events 1015 Highway 143 February - Winter Naturalists Rally Spring - Easter Egg Hunt Roan Mountain, TN 37687 April - Spring Naturalists Rally 423-772-0190 Office May -Junior Trout Tournament 800-250-8620 Reservations June - Rhododendron Festival July - Independence Day Celebration Tennessee State Parks July - Junior Ranger Camp William R. Snodgrass TN Tower Picnic Pavilions and Playgrounds July - Xtreme Roan Adventures Youth Rally 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 2nd Floor The park has three picnic pavilions that may be September - Fall Naturalists Rally Nashville, TN 37243 reserved for group gatherings. Depending on October - Chili Cook-off 888-867-2757 the shelter, the maximum capacity ranges from October - Autumn Harvest www.tnstateparks.com 30 to 100 people. The shelters are equipped October - Halloween in the Campground with picnic tables and grill. Shelters 1 and 3 November - Old Time Yule have access to a restroom. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers and Friends assist in Fishing We’re Mobile! protecting, preserving and The , which originates just above the The Tennessee State Parks Pocket promoting the cultural and park on Roan Mountain, is cool enough year Ranger app. The app is available natural resources of their favorite round to be home to three species of trout. at the Apple app store and Google play. state park, giving of their time and Native brook trout, as well as rainbow and talents to ensure their park’s integrity for future brown trout stocked by the Tennessee Wildlife generations to enjoy. It’s easy to show your Resources Agency, are present. support – join a Friends group or participate in one of the many volunteer opportunities we Museum/Interpretive/Visitor’s Center offer individuals, families and groups. T-shirts, books and park souvenirs are available for purchase. The interpretive center takes To learn more about volunteer opportunities in Directions your area visit www.tnstateparks.com. visitors through the area’s history from the ice Take I-26 through Johnson City and take Exit 24, age to the days of the mountain farmers and the Elizabethton/Roan Mountain State Park exit moonshine runners. (Hwy. 67). Follow Hwy. 67 through Elizabethton, Planned Programs turn right onto Hwy. 19E South. In Roan Mountain, Nature and interpretive programs are available turn right on Hwy. 143 and follow it into the park. throughout the summer. Ranger-led programs From Boone , NC, take Hwy. 105 to Newland, NC. are offered year-round by request. Take Hwy. 194 North out of Newland toward Roan Mountain, TN. At Elk Park, NC, take Hwy. 19E to Roan Mountain, TN. In Roan Mountain, turn left on Hwy. 143 and follow it into the park.

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation authorization no. 327152, 20,000 copies. This public document was promulgated at a cost of $.07 per copy, January, 2016.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is committed to principles of equal opportunity, equal access and affirmative action. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation EEO/AA coordinator at 888-867-2757 or the ADACoordinator at 615-532-0059 for further information. Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298. www.tnstateparks.com Carver’s Gap Camping As you drive up the road you leave Roan Mountain There are 87 RV sites with water/electric State Park and enter . The hookups and 20 tent sites with water. All parking lot at Carver’s Gap provides access to the campsites have a picnic table/grill and are . To the north, the AT crosses a located near bathhouses, laundry room, ice sales series of grassy balds, virtually treeless areas that and a dump station. The lower loop and tent area offer unobstructed views of the Blue Ridge of the campground is open year-round. There are Mountains in Tennessee and . four group sites that may be reserved during summer months. /Biking Trails There are approximately 12 miles of hiking Swimming trails in Roan Mountain State Park and 4.5 Roan Mountain’s swimming pool is open miles of mountain bike trails. Difficulty levels Wednesday through Sunday, from Memorial Day range from easy to strenuous. Many trails of weekend to mid-August. Cabin and camping guests varying distances and difficulty can be accessed pay half price for admission. Lifeguards are on duty Roan Mountain State Park is located at the from the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway. Elk River Falls, and there is a wading pool for small children. base of the majestic 6,285 foot Roan Mountain. Laurel Fork Falls, and Linville Falls are also nearby. The park encompasses more than 2,000 acres The Appalachian Trail, Rhododendron Gardens Trail, dominated by rich hardwood forest along Roan High Bluff Trail and Hack Line Road Trail can rugged ridges. The cool, clear Doe River winds be accessed from Carver's Gap. its way through the center of the park and supports a healthy population of trout. Conference Center Abundant wildflowers and wildlife inhabit the The conference center is popular for receptions, hollows and ridges of the Roan foothills. Guests family reunions and small conferences. It features a who wish to stay overnight have a choice of RV large stone fireplace and a beautiful view of the and tent camping or fully equipped cabins. The mountains. A catering kitchen is available. It can Appalachian Trail and famous Catawba accommodate up to 150 people. Rhododendron Gardens of Roan Mountain Cabins can be accessed at Carver's Gap, an eight mile drive from the park. There are 30 cabins nestled in the woods. Each has a front porch with rocking chairs. Historical significance All cabins have a fully equipped kitchen, great The Southern room, full bath, linens, wood stove and outdoor grill. have a rich cultural history. In September Cabins accommodate four to six people. Pet friendly 1780, the Overmountain Men trekked through and handicapped accessible cabins are available. what is now the park on their way to the Battle Reservations may be made up to a year in advance. of King’s Mountain, a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The park land bears the marks of early mining ventures, farming, logging and the old homesteads and cemeteries of the families that settled the area. The Miller Farmstead The Miller House was built in 1908 and is now preserved as a reminder of the way folks used to live in these mountains. The homestead is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and weekends Roan Mountain in October. In 2015, the farmstead was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. State Park