USDA Forest Service · Tennessee
Houston Valley
USDA Forest Service · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,857 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Cherokee National Forest
- Nearest town
- Greeneville
- Address
- 4900 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, Tennessee, 37743
- Phone
- (423) 638-4109
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Lookout Tower, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee (TN) Scenic Highway 107.
Recreation
Equestrian trails and hiking trails are located close to the recreation area. An open grass area is available for games.
Facilities
Houston Valley Recreation Area has eight picnic sites and two group picnic areas in addition to the pavilion. A green-space restroom and trash cans are located a short distance from the pavilion. The pavilion itself contains three large picnic tables and is located adjacent to two single tables with grills.
Natural Features
The recreation area is nestled along the edge of a hardwood forest. Fall colors are spectacular along this stretch of TN Scenic Highway 107.
Nearby Attractions
Meadow Creek, a Fire Tower that has recently been renovated as a lookout platform, is a short drive or hike away. Burnette Gap Trailhead is a short distance away. Bubbling Springs Rifle Range is located off TN Scenic Highway 107. Another scenic drive along Brush Creek Road (#209) leads to Weaver Bend and Allen Branch Pond. An accessible .2 mile trail rings Allen Branch Pond and Weaver Bend Road (#209C) parallels the French Broad River.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (423) 638-4109.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 27° | 2° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 32° | 13° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 39° | 0° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 44° | 28° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 56° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 66° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 66° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 62° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 44° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 36° | 13° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 31° | 14° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Paint Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 21 sites
- Round Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
- Rocky Bluff Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 17 sites
- Kinser Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
- Harmon Den Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 22 sites
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