Recreation-Ready
Adventure Tourism
Roane County has four true seasons with mild temperatures, making it a year-round recreation paradise. More than 700 miles of shoreline on Watts Bar Lake includes three different tributaries: the Clinch, Emory and Tennessee, navigable all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. With water, bluffs and vistas on the plateau; the Black Oak Ridge Conservation Area and a large number of Wildlife Management Areas, Roane County is the perfect setting to support adventure tourism.
Quick Facts
Adventure Tourism Partners
Adventure Tourism Districts
Roane has several state-certified adventure tourism districts: the Rockwood waterfront; Roane County Park, Caney Creek and the Tamke-Allan Observatory; Riley Creek Campground; Kingston’s entire waterfront; and Harriman, including Riverfront Park to the site of the Tennessee Medieval Faire.
Water Sports
With 39,000 acres of fun, Watts Bar Lake is a spectacular location for boating, paddling and all types of water sports. Fishermen, from beginners to champions, love Watts Bar year round.
Wildlife Management Areas
Boating and wildlife viewing are ideal at Paint Rock Wildlife Management Area, adjacent to Watts Bar Lake. Mount Roosevelt WMA offers 11,000 acres of hiking and wildlife viewing, especially at one of the highest overlooks in the Cumberlands.
One of the reasons retirement growth has been significant in the Roane County area is not only the lake and proximity but the entire quality of life our community has to offer.
Matt Caldwell
Developer/Broker
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