Watauga Dam Tailwater

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Watauga Dam Tailwater is located near the Watauga River in Tennessee, offering a landscape with riverbanks and wooded areas. Temperatures in this region typically range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Appalachian Trail and Watauga Lake, providing opportunities for hiking and water activities.

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Location

Public Campground

Watauga Dam Tailwater is located in Tennessee

Coordinates

36.34700076 N
82.13400036 W

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Last on 4/4/26
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Some Coverage

Connectivity

T-Mobile
No Coverage
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 2 users
Last on 4/4/26
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage

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Drive Time

30 min from Johnson City, TN
46 min from Kingsport, TN
1 hr 22 min from Morristown, TN
1 hr 24 min from Asheville, NC

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Danna F.

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Reviewed Jun. 25, 2018

Gorgeous small campground in the mountains with waterfront sites.

This is a quiet campground on a small reservoir lake between two dams. The water is crystal clear but runs between 45-55°, so swimming is not an option. It's stocked with trout and I always have good luck fishing there. The campground has canoes and kayaks if you don't have your own. The Appalachian Trail is a mile away and Wataiga lake 1.5 ml away. In East TN, this is by far my favorite campground. I tried to load photos, but the upload isn't working.

Site#2 is awesome, it's on a bit of a point with water on the sides.

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Is there cell phone reception at Watauga Dam Tailwater?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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