Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee

Loyston Point Campground

Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee, United States

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Sites
65
Hookups
59 electric, 59 with water, 6 no hookups
Season
March 15 to November 15
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
1,145 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Norris Reservoir
Phone
865-494-9369
Activities
Swimming, Hiking, Kayaking, Boating

About

Open March 15 - November 15. On the shores of Norris Reservoir in the Appalachian foothills. 65 sites: 59 with electric hookups, 6 primitive. Restrooms with heated showers and flush toilets, fill/dump station, swimming beach, Hemlock Bluff National Recreation Trail, 3 furnished cabins, kayak/paddleboard/canoe rentals. Pet-friendly (restrictions apply). 2-night minimum stay. Booked through Campspot, not Recreation.gov.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January42°28°-1°66°10 of 11
February51°34°17°69°10 of 11
March63°42°12°77°6 of 11
April69°49°32°83°1 of 11
May79°61°43°87°0 of 11
June84°67°52°95°0 of 11
July87°71°62°94°0 of 11
August85°71°62°94°0 of 11
September83°65°54°95°0 of 11
October69°49°36°86°0 of 10
November58°40°22°74°3 of 10
December49°32°12°66°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.

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