Cherokee National Forest campground and day-use area outside Erwin, with creekside sites and trails to Rock Creek Falls.
Rock Creek Recreation Area, Erwin, TNRock Creek Recreation Area
A U.S. Forest Service recreation area just outside Erwin in the Cherokee National Forest. It has a creekside campground, picnic areas, and trailheads, including the hike to Rock Creek Falls. Campground availability is seasonal; check with the Forest Service before you go.
Bristol, TN's large city park with a lake, hiking trails, a nature center, golf and picnic areas.
Johnson City's mountain park with steep hiking trails and ridge-top views over the Tri-Cities.
A paved rail-trail of about 10 miles linking Johnson City and Elizabethton, popular for walking, running and biking.