welcome to roane county. The best tennessee time out.
Here, time out is a good thing. Natural beauty and recreation are part of the good life in Roane County. Located in the Tennessee Valley with a Great Smoky Mountains backdrop, we enjoy four true seasons, generally mild temperatures and miles of picturesque waterfront.
Roane County is home to inviting waterways, opportunities for adventure and relaxing getaways. Whether you live or vacation here, you'll enjoy fun family festivals, toe-tapping music, the beautiful Watts Bar Lake with its world-class fishing, history that changed our world and delightful historic towns.
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Soak in Roane on the Tennessee Lake tour!
Photo by Brad Collett, UT School of Landscape Architecture
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700+ |
Lakeshore miles on Watts Bar Lake, one of the largest in the Southeast. |
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56,000+ |
Acres of recreation that includes water, parks, trails, wildlife areas and golf courses. |
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450+ |
Events & festivals to enjoy year-round. |
Rockwood Golf Course
What will you discover in Roane?
- Watts Bar Lake - a scenic, navigable 39,000-acre lake that can be enjoyed year-round.
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park - soak up history that changed our world.
- Whitestone Country Inn - a sanctuary for the soul.
- Henry/Stafford Agricultural Expo Center has events every weekend like rodeos, horse and dog shows, and tractor pulls.
- Tennessee Medieval Faire held in May.
- Caney Creek RV & Riley Creek Campgrounds - both with waterfront sites and full hookups.
- Roane County Park where you will find a splash pad, disc golf, canoes, trails and picnic pavilions.
- Princess Theatre, a restored 1920s-era art deco cinema and stage.
- Bradbury Community Club, live Bluegrass music every Tuesday and 3rd Saturday night.
- Ladd Landing Listening Room, brings well-known singer/songwriters into town weekly.
- Athletes can enjoy Storm the Fort Triathlon, Three River Rumble bike race, or Dixie Youth.
- Rockin' on the River & TN Team Trail are just two of the many annual fishing tournaments held.
- 450+ festivals & events like Smokin' the Water, Harriman Christmas Home Tour, Thunder Road, and Hooray for Harriman.
Journey through Roane’s landscapes, here in the Tennessee Valley.
Plan your vacation, pinpoint places to explore for a driving tour and detail day trips with our interactive map.
Explore.
Spend summer days paddleboarding or cruising on a pontoon, or hiking and biking more than 60 miles of trails. Satisfy your curiosity about what lies within Manhattan Project National Historical Park in the Secret City of Oak Ridge. Give in to the adventure.
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Enjoy events year-round, from fireworks to fire breathing, classic cars to classic films, and races of all kinds! Music can be heard almost any night, from bluegrass to show tunes and from singer/songwriters to local bands. We know how to enjoy life.
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Relax where New England architecture meets East Tennessee natural beauty at the peaceful Whitestone Country Inn. Camp on the water's edge at Riley Creek Campground and Caney Creek RV Resort. Rent a private lakeside cabin or home. For the adventurer, enjoy a night at Windmill Bed & Breakfast, located on the Devil's Triangle and near Windrock Park. Here, time out is a good thing.
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Roane County was 1 of the 5 Pilot Communities chosen in 2019 to help launch a new program created by the University of Tennessee’s School of Landscape Architecture, called the Tennessee Riverline 652. This program is “a vision for North America’s next great regional trail system” – think Appalachian Trail on water. The trail is the 652… Continue reading Life Along the 652Read More
