70 Right - Powell River Preserve
River Mile: 70 Right
Ownership: Public, TWRA & TDEC managed
Latitude & Longitude: 36.55181, -83.59200
Parking: Plenty of parking
Quality of Road Access:
Narrow, but decent, paved road (go slow, watch on turns)
Trailer Turnaround: Plenty of room
Quality of River Access: New (in 2016) constructed steps all the way to river
Amenities: None
Overnight Camping: No
Bathrooms: No
Potable Water: No
Electricity: No
Comment: This site was purchased and developed with funding from the Tennessee Dept of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and The Nature Conservancy.
Driving Directions: From Highway 25E between Tazewell and Harrogate, take Powell River Road for about 5 miles, watch for safety railing and gate on right. Enter through gate to park.



Steps down to Powell River
at Powell River Preserve Access Site
Parking Area at Powell River Preserve


Nearest Upstream Public Access:
84L Lock Lane - 14 miles upstream
Nearest Downstream Public Access: 68R Indian Creek, 2 miles downstream