Coal Creek OHV TN.. Information found so far..

Here is some information I found on Coal Creek.

Lodging near the Coal Creek riding area:

Hotels

Comfort Inn ... 865-481-8200

Days Inn ... 865-483-5615

Super 8 ... 865-483-1200

Campgrounds

Windrock Campground ... 865-435-3939 or 865-659-3939

Windrock Campground is located approximately 2 miles from the trail head. You can ride straight from the campground to the trail head without having to trailer your off road vehicle. They work closely with those that maintain the riding area and help support all efforts to keep it going strong, so we encourage you to visit their campground when in the area. Visit their web site for more details.

Helton's RV Park and Campground... 865-435-5221
Helton's RV Park and Campground is located just five miles from the trail head, they provide camping, a shower house, furnished mobile homes and full RV hookups. Visit their web site for more details

There are a few primitive camping sites at the main parking area

that are on a first come first serve basis.)


Camping at Coal Creek OHV

ALL campers MUST have a valid Coal Creek Land Use Permit for each person on the property in their possession. Permit must show date / time that camping is taking place.

No alcohol/drug use on Coal Creek property at any time.

NO primitive camping is allowed in the larger, graveled main parking area or the upper lot near the permit shed on weekends (Friday or Saturday nights) Those parking areas are needed for heavy amount of day riders Coal Creek receives on Saturday and Sundays.

However, primitive (no restrooms or running water) camping is allowed at the lower fenced in parking area and along the left side of the roadway leading up to the permit shed, at NO charge per night.

Also, there is another primitive camping area on the left just before #2 trail entrance that will accomodate 4-5 campers easily.

Any campfires MUST be in an enclosed fire ring or compatible container to catch the ashes and combat the risk of fire damage to the property.

We ask that NO camping be done in the larger, graveled parking area or the lot near the permit shed on weekends.
Those parking areas are needed for heavy amount of day riders Coal Creek receives on Saturday and Sundays.

Windrock Campground is open with all services available. Located just 1 mile from trailhead parking. Direct access to trails without having to trailer ATV's and Dirt Bikes.

www.windrockcampground.com

Helton's RV Park and Campground... 865-435-5221
Helton's RV Park and Campground is located just five miles from the trail head, they provide camping, a shower house, furnished mobile homes and full RV hookups. Visit their web site for more details

That was fast your quick with the homework.

weather is very unpredictable at that time of year, usually winter is winding down by end of Feb, with a few small snows and cold temps into first couple weeks of March, best thing to do is plan for temps in the 40's during the day, and go from there, do a google or yahoo before you come and type in Oliver springs on the weather locator and check the 10 day forecast.......
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Hours of use: The Coal Creek OHV Area is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Land Use Permits: A Land use permit is required for each person entering the Coal Creek OHV Area.

Cost for the permits are as follows:

$15.00 Daily permit

$30.00 Two day permit

$40.00 Three day permit

$50.00 Four day permit

$80.00 Yearly permit

Each person, no matter their age or activity, must have a permit. Each person entering the area is required to have their permit along with the pink copy of their permit with them at all times while on the property.

Land Use Permits can be purchased at the following locations:

Monday thru Friday The Snack Shack located at the trail head. They will be selling permits from 7:00am until they close. They also have trail maps and other Coal Creek OHV Area merchandise. The Snack Shack can reached at (865) 850-9335.

Saturday and Sunday The Permit Shed located at the main trail head. A member of the Windrock ATV Club will be selling permits from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

On-Line via the internet Follow this link to purchase your permits on line. Please allow two weeks for delivery of permits to your address.

Trail Maps: Trail maps can be purchased from any location that sells permits. The cost is $5.00 and 100 percent of the proceeds go back into the trail system.

Types of vehicles allowed: Just about any type of off road vehicle is welcome, here are some that frequent the area. ATV's, Motorcycles, Jeeps, Trucks, Hybrid Trucks, Hummers, Rail Buggies.



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This is obviously one person's take on it but I guess we need some more investigation on it before we make a 9 hour hike...

I realize that Windrock primarily caters to the ATV and bike communities.

(All 60+ trails are opened to ATV/bikes, but only 21 non-Gravel trails are opened to Jeeps, and of those only 7 are rated as difficult).

Is there any Jeep Club that is involved with the CC or WATVClub management in planning any new Jeep trails? On the surface, Windrock's claim of 72,000 acres and 160+ miles of trails sounds great, but from a realistic Jeep perspective, the available trails is much, much less than that; and when you want to look at trails that are difficult and require technical Jeeps with lockers, winching, and 33+ tires, things twindle down to about 6 trails that are really challenging for Jeepers. (8, 15, 21, 23, 38, & 39s end)

I realize cutting trails is expensive, and trail maintenance is also an issue. I am just wondering if anyone is involved in looking into future expansion to better cater to the Jeep community who prefer difficult trails as opposed to the offerage of long but easy scenic trail runs.

I would love to see Windrock begin to cater more to the Jeep Community and offer more technically difficult trail options like smaller parks like Tellico, WITC, and Woolies have been doing.

This type of consideration shouldn't take away anything from the ATV and bike communities, nor their trails, which are some of the best in the South.

Thanks,
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A map to check out...


http://www.davidwtaylor.org/jeeps/maps/windrock.pdf

Cool I'm going to check on the pirate this afternoon and see if there are any stories on Coal Creek.