U.S. Forest Service - Cherokee National Forest

U.S. Forest Service - Cherokee National Forest Official page of the Cherokee National Forest.

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The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, ad

ministers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/

The Forest Service manages a system of 154 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

Hurricane Helene timber salvage continues in the area near Little Milligan Boat Ramp. In support of recreation visitors...
06/16/2026

Hurricane Helene timber salvage continues in the area near Little Milligan Boat Ramp. In support of recreation visitors during the holiday weekend, the boat ramp will be temporarily reopened starting June 19. A safety closure will resume on June 21 at 9p.m.

New temporary modified hours for the Unaka Ranger District office. Permits are scheduled to be available Mondays and F...
06/12/2026

New temporary modified hours for the Unaka Ranger District office. Permits are scheduled to be available Mondays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 3p.m. The office is scheduled to be open to the public Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8a.m. - 3p.m. The modified hours are temporary.

The Forest Service and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plan to spray treatments from aircra...
06/09/2026

The Forest Service and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plan to spray treatments from aircraft to control spongy moth infestations beginning June 10 in southwestern Virginia and northeastern, Tennessee.

06/08/2026
06/08/2026
The Cherokee National Forest hosted several great events for National Trails Day Saturday, June 6. North Zone: Cherokee ...
06/08/2026

The Cherokee National Forest hosted several great events for National Trails Day Saturday, June 6.

North Zone:
Cherokee National Forest Watauga Ranger District partnered with Backcountry Horseman of East Tenn., Holston Mountain Hikers, and SAWS for National Public Lands Day in Sullivan County, TN. Volunteers and Forest Service employees cleaned up Flint Mill Trailhead, Morrell Trailhead, Old Dug Trailhead, Crossroads intersection, powerline ROW, and approximately three miles of trash pick-up along Flatwoods Rd and nearly six miles of trash pick-up along Holston Mtn Rd. Sullivan County Solid Waste Dept provided a roll-off dumpster for us.

South Zone:
We partnered with Southern Appalachian Backcountry Horseman (SABCH) to complete work on the Conasauga River Trail. Volunteers along with Forest Service staff logging and brushing large sections of the trail.

We also dispatched our volunteer mountain-bike saw team, Ocoee Trail Responders (OTR) on Chestnut Mountain Trail and Thunder Rock Express Trail.

National Trails Day® is just around the corner on Saturday, June 6 — have you found an event near you yet?Check out loca...
06/04/2026

National Trails Day® is just around the corner on Saturday, June 6 — have you found an event near you yet?

Check out local events happening in your area, or create your own! americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/

National Trails Day® is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, connect with your community, and give back to the trails you love. Together, we can make a lasting impact!

Don’t forget to take the pledge and tag and in your trail photos and videos on Instagram on June 6 for a chance to win amazing outdoor gear prizes.

Little Milligan Boat Launch will temporarily reopen Friday for the Memorial Day Weekend while timber salvage is temporar...
05/21/2026

Little Milligan Boat Launch will temporarily reopen Friday for the Memorial Day Weekend while timber salvage is temporarily suspended. Little Milligan Boat Launch will close again at 9p.m. May 25 and salvage timber operations are scheduled to resume Tuesday.

Cherokee National Forest Partners with Collaborative Stakeholder Group to Restore Native Forest Communities
05/18/2026

Cherokee National Forest Partners with Collaborative Stakeholder Group to Restore Native Forest Communities

This spring, the Cherokee National Forest will implement the Stonepile Project, a restoration initiative developed with the assistance and enthusiastic support of the Cherokee National Forest South Zone Collaborative Group (SZCG).

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