Athens, Tennessee Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

There are plenty of outdoors activities near Athens, Tennessee if you know where to look. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip.


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Campgrounds near Athens, Tennessee:

Athens I-75 Campground, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Price-Rite of Tennessee Inc, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Mc Clary Bend, Tennessee, 8 miles away

Gee Creek Campground, Tennessee, 10 miles away

Golden Chain Campground, Tennessee, 13 miles away

Knights Inn, Tennessee, 13 miles away

Sweetwater Valley Koa, Tennessee, 13 miles away

A and B Campground, Tennessee, 14 miles away

Lakeview Mobile Home Park, Tennessee, 15 miles away

Campground On The Lakeshore, Tennessee, 17 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Athens, Tennessee:

Fishermans Trail, Polk County, Tennessee, 10 miles away

Gee Creek Trail, Polk County, Tennessee, 10 miles away

Iven Trail, McMinn County, Tennessee, 9 miles away

Spanking Stump Trail, Polk County, Tennessee, 10 miles away

Starr Mountain Trail, McMinn County, Tennessee, 10 miles away

Starr Mountain Trail, McMinn County, Tennessee, 10 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Athens, Tennessee:

Gee Creek, Tennessee, hike up back to parking area
10 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long.


Little Loss Creek, Tennessee, into Big Loss Creek
15 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.


Big Creek, Tennessee, FR221/Peavine Road to US64
19 miles away, class III-IV+, 5.9 miles long.


Goforth Creek, Tennessee, to Ocoee
18 miles away, class IV-V, 5 miles long.


Hiwassee River, Tennessee, Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance
19 miles away, class II, 5.8 miles long.


Ocoee River, Tennessee, #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse
18 miles away, class III+, 5 miles long.


Coker Creek, Tennessee, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River
20 miles away, class III-IV(V), 6 miles long.


Hiwassee River, Tennessee, Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse
20 miles away, class III-IV, 4.8 miles long.


Ocoee River, Tennessee, Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam
21 miles away, class III-IV, 5 miles long.


Wolf Creek, Tennessee, FR to Hiawassee River
20 miles away, class IV+, 2.3 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Athens, Tennessee:

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 74 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Sky Valley, Georgia, 89 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 92 miles, vertical drop 225 feet

Cataloochee, North Carolina, 105 miles, vertical drop 740 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Athens, Tennessee:

Econo Lodge Athens, Athens, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Athens, Tn, Athens, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Athens-Days Inn, Athens, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Athens Super 8 Motel, Athens, Tennessee, 5 miles away

Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah, Tennessee, 6 miles away


Golf Courses near Athens, Tennessee:

Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens, Tennessee, 3 miles away

White Oaks Golf Course, Athens, Tennessee, 3 miles away

Willow Springs Golf Course, Athens, Tennessee, 3 miles away

Madisonville Golf Course, Madisonville, Tennessee, 18 miles away

Chatata Valley Golf & Country Club, Cleveland, Tennessee, 24 miles away

Cherokee Springs Golf Course, Cleveland, Tennessee, 24 miles away

Cleveland Country Club, Cleveland, Tennessee, 21 miles away

Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill, Tennessee, 28 miles away

Lakehaven Golf & Country Club, Decatur, Tennessee, 22 miles away

Lakeside Golf Course, Kingston, Tennessee, 28 miles away

Riverview Golf Course, Loudon, Tennessee, 27 miles away

Rockwood Golf & Country Club, Rockwood, Tennessee, 27 miles away

Rolling Hills Golf Club, Cleveland, Tennessee, 21 miles away

Southwest Point Golf Course, Kingston, Tennessee, 28 miles away


Lakes near Athens, Tennessee:

Blazer Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 4 miles away

Chilohowee Rod And Gun Club Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 2 miles away

Mountain View Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 5 miles away

William Browder Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 2 miles away

Williams Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 4 miles away

Delano Mill Pond, Polk County, Tennessee, 8 miles away

L and N Reservoir, McMinn County, Tennessee, 7 miles away

Lake Comfort, McMinn County, Tennessee, 8 miles away

Tellico Lake, Loudon County, Tennessee, 9 miles away

Webb Lake, McMinn County, Tennessee, 5 miles away


Beaches near Athens, Tennessee:

Parksville Beach, Polk County, Tennessee, 17 miles away

Shady Beach, Polk County, Tennessee, 18 miles away

Shady Beach, Polk County, Tennessee, 18 miles away

Bartow Beach, Bartow County, Georgia, 70 miles away

Upper Tanyard Creek Swimming Beach, Bartow County, Georgia, 74 miles away


National Parks near Athens, Tennessee:

Obed Wild & Scenic River, 37 miles

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 62 miles

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 77 miles

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 83 miles

Little River Canyon National Preserve, 94 miles

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 96 miles

Mammoth Cave National Park, 151 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Athens, Tennessee.
Econo Lodge Athens, Athens, Tennessee
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5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Athens, Tn, Athens, Tennessee
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5 miles away
Athens-Days Inn, Athens, Tennessee
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5 miles away
Athens Super 8 Motel, Athens, Tennessee
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5 miles away
Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah, Tennessee
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6 miles away

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