Upper Bald River Wilderness
Upper Bald River Wilderness is a 9,037-acre wilderness area in Monroe County, Tennessee. It rises from about 1,854 to 4,242 ft. The nearest town is Coker Creek, 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
Upper Bald River Wilderness map
Upper Bald River 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
- Coker Creek, TN is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Upper Bald River Wilderness is about 4,242 ft, and its lowest about 1,854 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Rocky Top, about 4,017 ft.
Who manages Upper Bald River Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 9,037 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Tellico Ranger District, 423-253-8400 |
Getting to Upper Bald River Wilderness
- Coker Creek, TN is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Upper Bald River Wilderness
- Rocky Top summit
- Hazelnut Knob 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 Upper Bald River Wilderness
Holly Flats Campground (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Upper Bald River Wilderness
- National forestUpper Bald River Wilderness lies inside Cherokee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaUpper Bald River Wilderness borders Bald River Gorge Wilderness.
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)
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