Watauga Point Recreational Area

Watauga Point Recreational Area is a park in , . Watauga Point Recreational Area is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Watauga Point Recreation Area”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wilbur Lake and Watauga Dam.

Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a reservoir, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Watauga Point Recreational Area.

Dam
Photo: Parker1297, CC BY 3.0.
is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the in , in the U.S. state of . It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the 1940s as part of efforts to control flooding in the watershed. is situated 2 miles west of Watauga Point Recreational Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fish Springs and Butler.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in . is located on the south shore of , along US Route 321 and Tennessee State Route 67 east of .

Hamlet
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
is an unincorporated community in in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of . It is located along the northern shore of . is served by a , assigned ZIP Code 37640. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Watauga Point Recreational Area.

Village
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located northeast of Elizabethton in , along Tennessee State Route 91 and the . is situated 5 miles northwest of Watauga Point Recreational Area.

Watauga Point Recreational Area

Latitude
36.32039° or 36° 19′ 13″ north
Longitude
-82.0854° or 82° 5′ 8″ west
Elevation
2,005 feet (611 metres)
Operator
US Forest Service
Open location code
868V8WC7+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356781825
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4666026
Wiki­data ID
Q49577391
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In Other Languages

“Watauga Point Recreational Area” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Watauga Point Recreational Area”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Horseshoe and Wilbur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include C.R. ‘Doodle’ White Overlook and Lakeshore Marina.

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