| State Natural Area (Link) |
County |
Description |
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| Bays Mountain |
Hawkins, Sullivan |
Bays Mountain is a 3,000-acre natural area located six miles from downtown Kingsport in Sullivan and Hawkins Counties, along the crest and inside slopes of Holston River Mountain and Bays Mountain. |
| Campbell Bend Barrens |
Roane |
Campbell Bend Barrens is a 35-acre natural area in the Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province of East Tennessee. Campbell Bend is approximately one mile to the northeast of Crowder Cemetery in Roane County. |
| Crowder Cemetery Barrens |
Roane |
Crowder Cemetery Barrens is a 15-acre natural area in the Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province of East Tennessee. Crowder Cemetery Barrens is approximately one mile to the southwest of Campbell Bend Barrens in Roane County. |
| House Mountain |
Knox |
House Mountain is a 500-acre natural area located in Knox County approximately 15 miles from Knoxville. It is a favorite place for birdwatchers. The 2,100-foot crest of House Mountain provides significant vistas for visitors to scan the parallel ranges of the Unakas and Cumberlands. |
| Powell River Preserve |
Claiborne |
The Powell River Preserve is a 15-acre natural area located in Claiborne County bordering the Powell River. The most distinctive communities at the Powell River Preserve are the northern white cedar shrub community and white cedar mixed hardwood community. |
| Union Grove |
Hamblen |
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| Watauga River Bluffs |
Carter |
Watauga River Bluffs is a 50-acre natural area located in Carter County. Its most conspicuous feature is the steep slope that drops more than 200 feet to the river's edge. The slope and the narrow bluffs make up most of the 50 acres. |