70 Right - Powell River Preserve

Photo of Steps at Powell River Preserve access

Steps down to Powell River

at Powell River Preserve Access Site

Photo of Parking Area at Powell River Preserve

River Mile: 70 Right

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Ownership: Public, TWRA & TDEC managed 

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Latitude & Longitude: 36.55181, -83.59200

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Parking: Plenty of parking
 

Quality of Road Access:

Narrow, but decent, paved road (go slow, watch on turns)


Trailer Turnaround: Plenty of room

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Quality of River Access: New (in 2016) constructed steps all the way to river

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Amenities: None


Overnight Camping: No
 

Bathrooms: No
 

Potable Water: No

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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.

Parking Area at Powell River Preserve

Road Map to Lock Lane Access onto Powell River in Tennessee

Nearest Upstream Public Access:

79R Riverside Baptist Church - 9 miles upstream (Closed on Sundays)

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Nearest Downstream Public Access: 65R 25E Bridge, 5 miles downstream

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70R Powell River Preserve on Google Maps

Location of Powell River Preserve access to the Powell River in Tennessee