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Cherokee National Forest

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The Cherokee National Forest surrounds Lake Watauga and much of the Watauga Lake Property for sale at The Ridge at Watauga Lake. The Cherokee National Forest Tennessee was created in 1936 as a part of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. Encompassing 640,000 acres of the Tennessee Mountain wilderness in the eastern part of the state, the Cherokee National Forest is an outdoor paradise where you can enjoy a variety of activities. Many of the part time and year-round residents who own Watauga Lake Property at The Ridge like to get out and enjoy all that the Cherokee National Forest Tennessee has to offer by driving along Scenic Tennessee Highway 67 or exploring the Cherokee National Forest by hiking, backpacking and mountain biking. Read on to find out more about the Cherokee National Forest, a stunningly preserved wilderness area that surrounds Lake Watauga and the Watauga Lake Property for sale at The Ridge at Watauga Lake.

All around Watauga Lake, TN there are numerous Cherokee National Forest recreation spots and parks where you can bring a group and enjoy many fun activities. While there is a Watauga Lake Marina near our Tennessee Gated Community on the lake, many of the Cherokee National Forest Tennessee recreation spots on Watauga Lake Tennessee have launch ramps so that you can easily put your boat into the lake. Many of these locations also have beach areas and lakeside docks that are ideal for enjoying activities like swimming and Watauga Lake Fishing, and a few have East Tennessee Hiking trails and biking pathways. The Appalachian Trail also passes through the Cherokee National Forest and goes right over the Watauga Dam at Watauga Lake, TN. View our listings of Watauga Lake Property and Watauga Lake Homes for Sale that border the Cherokee National Forest.

Lake Watauga and the Cherokee National Forest lands that surround the region are the perfect place to relocate, retire, own investment property or purchase a vacation retreat. A secret resort area, Watauga Lake Tennessee is a unique outdoor paradise filled with infinite beauty. Come and see for yourself what an amazing lifestyle you can enjoy when you own Tennessee Lake Homes on Watauga Lake Tennessee near the Cherokee National Forest. We have included some information on the East Tennessee Golf Courses, Marinas at Watauga Lake, Watauga Lake Boating, Watauga Lake Fishing, the trails for Hiking in East Tennessee, an array of other information on activities like whitewater rafting, snow skiing and so much more. The Ridge at Watauga Lake is a well planned Gated Community in Tennessee that has luxury amenities including tennis, swimming, and a social clubhouse that is the focal point of the community. Be sure to view the plans for this lovely up and coming community. The Ride at Watauga Lake has several Tennessee Lake Homes available that are turnkey ready and numerous plots of Lake Property in Tennessee and Watauga Lake Property for sale.