Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee
Watauga Dam Campground
Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 29
- Hookups
- 29 electric, 29 with water
- Season
- March 15 to November 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Watauga Lake / Watauga River
- Phone
- 423-543-0233
- Activities
- Boating, Hiking
About
Open March 15 - November 15. Eastern Tennessee, RV sites along the Watauga River below Watauga Dam. 29 RV sites, all with electric and water (3 with sewer); tent camping is not permitted due to bear activity. Large picnic area, boat ramp, lake overlook, nearby Appalachian Trail access. 2-night minimum stay. Booked through Campspot, not Recreation.gov. Mapped location is the dam itself (nearest verifiable landmark).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 1° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | 13° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 40° | 11° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 46° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 58° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 64° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 61° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 60° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 64° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 48° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 38° | 21° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 13° | 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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