Sampson Mountain Wilderness
Sampson Mountain Wilderness is a 10,895-acre wilderness area in Greene County, Tennessee. It rises from about 1,596 to 4,355 ft. The nearest town is Embreeville, 4.8 miles away in a straight line.
Sampson Mountain Wilderness map
Sampson Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Embreeville, TN is the nearest town, 4.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Sampson Mountain Wilderness is about 4,355 ft, and its lowest about 1,596 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sampson Mountain, about 3,639 ft.
Who manages Sampson Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 10,895 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Unaka Ranger District, 423-638-4109 |
Getting to Sampson Mountain Wilderness
- Embreeville, TN is the nearest town, 4.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Sampson Mountain Wilderness
- Sill Branch Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 1,750 ft), at 36.1282, -82.5342
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sampson Mountain Wilderness
- Sampson Mountain summit
- Flattop summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Sampson Mountain Wilderness
Horse Creek Recreation Area camping (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Sampson Mountain Wilderness
- National forestSampson Mountain Wilderness lies inside Cherokee National Forest.
- State parkLamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkRocky Fork State Park (Tennessee) is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Tennessee
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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