Roan Mountain State Park

Roan Mountain State Park
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TypeTennessee State Park
LocationRoan Mountain, Tennessee
Area2,006 acres (8.12 km2)
Operated byTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
OpenYear Around
WebsiteRoan Mountain State Park
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Roan Mountain State Park

Roan Mountain State Park is a Tennessee state park in Carter County, in Northeast Tennessee. It is close to the Tennessee-North Carolina border and near the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Situated in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the park preserves 2,006 acres (8.12 km2) of mostly hardwood forest. The park is in close proximity to 6,285-foot (1,916 m) Roan Mountain and the Appalachian Trail, both of which are owned and managed by the US Forest Service. On exceptionally clear days, the Charlotte skyline can be photographed from the peak. Most of the town of Roan Mountain is privately owned by the residence, and much of the land in Roan Mountain has been family owned for many generations, being passed down generation after generation through the years.