COVID-19 UPDATES: Keeping Visitors Healthy

Roan Mountain State Park

To learn more about Safety and Crime Prevention on the AT visit the Appalachian Trail Safety and Crime Prevention. To report an incident on the AT, visit the Appalachian Trail: Report an Incident page.

Wi-Fi is currently Out of Service in our Campground due to a storm knocking the router out. We are in the process of getting it replaced. Please be patient with us.

Wi-Fi is available at our Conference Center beside Park Headquarters. Exit the Campground and turn left. Take the third road to your right; the Conference Center is located at the top of the hill on the left. Wi-Fi Password will be located on the bulletin board to the right of the game room entrance.
 

Tennessee State Parks are open for day-use visitors and overnight guests. We do provide travel tips and FAQs for those wishing to visit our parks. Availability of inventory for online booking may be lower than normal as the park pursues social distancing. 

Certain parks or areas of parks may close if they reach capacity. Events may have limited capacity. Park hours may vary from normal operations in response to COVID-19.

Please Note: Masks are required inside all state park facilities. For more information about this and other guidelines, please see our Keeping Visitors Healthy page to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Statewide Alert (effective August 10, 2020): Visitors are required to wear a mask in any state park facility staffed by employees or where the general public may congregate.  This includes park offices, visitor centers, stores, nature centers, restrooms or while touring any indoor facility being considered for rent.  If visitors do not have a mask, parks will maintain a small amount of paper masks to provide to a visitor for their use. Any park rental facility- including cabins, Lodge rooms, campsites, picnic shelters, group facilities, etc. - are considered as having “restricted use” and will be the responsibility of the party renting that facility.  It is recommended that they follow all CDC recommendations and guidelines regarding social distancing and mask wearing.

Visitors are required to follow the mask ordinances of the county they are in, or the park rules listed above, whichever are more stringent.

Activities

Interpretive Programs

The Miller Farmstead provides a glimpse back to the hardiness and self-sufficient lifestyles of the Appalachian settlers.

Carver's Gap, a low point in the ridgeline of Roan Mountain, is eight miles past the park on highway 143.

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Swimming

The pool at Roan Mountain State Park will remain closed for the 2020 summer season. The decision was made to keep this facility closed in the interest of public health and staff safety. COVID-19 presents unique challenges for managing pools. Pools are confined spaces not conducive to social distancing. The very nature of lifeguarding requires close contact with pool users and creates the potential for unnecessary risk in life-saving situations. We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to the next opportunity we have to reopen the pool for your enjoyment.

Our park remains open and is still a great place for you to enjoy water-based recreation this summer. Find other activities at the park here.

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Hiking/Biking

There are approximately 12 miles of day-use hiking trails in Roan Mountain State Park and approximately three miles of mountain bike trails. Difficulty levels range from easy to strenuous. The Appalachian Trail is accessible by an 8-mile drive from the park. 

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Fishing

The Doe River is one of the most productive trout streams in the state and is in close proximity to other wild trout streams as well as the Watauga River. Most anglers flyfish for abundant Rainbow and Brown Trout in the streams.  Other tackle is productive for bass, Walleye and catfish in the Watauga River.