Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sycamore Shoals (State Park) · Open Access
- 1,491 ft
- Elevation
Visitor Center for Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, part of the Tennessee State Parks system. Featuring a museum and lecture hall, gift store, recreation of a 1776 log fort, and hiking trail along the Watauga River.
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/ovvi/.
36.34346, -82.25204 · 36°20'36.4"N 82°15'7.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Low °F | 26 | 28 | 34 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 44 | 33 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center?
- No. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center
- The Laurels Picnic Area Pavilions 6.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cardens Bluff Campground 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Watauga Point Recreation Area 9.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dennis Cove Campground 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN) 15.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Watauga Lake 10.8 mi · Facility
- Pinnacle Tower Hike 10.9 mi · Facility
- Unaka Mountains 12.5 mi · Facility
- International Storytelling Center 12.8 mi · Facility
- Roan Highlands 13.9 mi · Facility
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery 14.2 mi · Facility
- Holston Mountain Area 14.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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