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U.S. Forest Service: Seasonal roads and recreation openings begin April 1

3/29/2019

 
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 Tusquitee Ranger District seasonal openings

Murphy, NC - The Tusquitee Ranger District will begin opening their seasonally closed roads and recreation areas on April 1, 2019. 
 
The roads to be opened are:

Bear Paw (FSR 435)
Beech Creek (FSR 307)
Cherokee Lake (FSR 313)
Chambers Creek (FSR 2071)
Deep Gap (FSR 71)
Derreberry Gap (FSR 614B)
Nelson Ridge (FSR 351)
Panther Gap (FSR 85A)
Perry Gap (FSR 350)
Persimmon Creek (FSR 651)
Powerline Cove (FSR 6020)
Stateline Loop (FSR 420-6)
Tellico River (FSR 420-5)
Tuni Gap (FSR 440)

The recreation area to be opened is: 

Cherokee Lake Picnic Area    
The Jackrabbit campground and beach area will open May 1, 2019. 

Emergency closures due to weather or resource conditions can occur at any time. For current road conditions and status, contact the Tusquitee Ranger District at 828-837-5152 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


 Nantahala Ranger District seasonal openings
Franklin, NC - The Nantahala Ranger District will begin opening their seasonally closed roads and recreation areas on April 1, 2019. 
 
The roads to be opened are:

Boardtree (FSR 388)
Upper Nantahala (FSR 67)
Deep Gap (FSR 71)
Shingletree (FSR 713)
Shope Fork (FSR 751)
Ball Creek (FSR 83)
Connelly Creek (FSR 86 through Alarka-Laurel)
Wayah Bald (FSR 69)
Winding Stairs (FSR 422)
Little Yellow Mtn. (FSR 367)
Big Creek (FSR 4567)
Cold Spring Gap (FSR 4663)
Moses Creek (FSR 4651)
Old Bald Road (FSR 4652)
Sugar Creek (FSR 4665)
Gage Creek (FSR 4648)
Wolf Mountain (FSR 4663C)
Charley Knob (FSR 4654)
Beech Flats (FSR 4668)

 The recreation areas to be opened are: 

Wayehutta OHV                   
Balsam Lake Lodge                    
Appletree Group Campground         
Standing Indian Campground            
Kimsey Creek Group Campground
Hurricane Horse Campground
Cliffside Lake/Van Hook Glade Campground         
Nantahala River facilities            

Emergency closures due to weather or resource conditions can occur at any time. For current road conditions and status, contact the Nantahala Ranger District at 828- 524-6441 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cheoah Ranger District seasonal openings
Robbinsville, NC - The Cheoah Ranger District will begin opening their seasonally closed roads and recreation areas on April 1, 2019. 
 
The roads to be opened are:

Big Fat (FSR 62)
Farley Cove (FSR 407)
Tatham Gap/Long Creek (FSR 423)
Long Hungry (FSR 1127)
Santeelah Creek (FSR 81)
 
The recreation areas to be opened are: 

Cheoah Point Campground
Cheoah Point Beach
Tsali Campground
Horse Cove Campground
Cable Cove Campground 
Rattler Ford Group Campground

Emergency closures due to weather or resource conditions can occur at any time. For current road conditions and status, contact the Cheoah Ranger District at 828-479-6431 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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