Bluff-City
is a small town of approximately 1,300 residents, located in Sullivan County in Northeast Tennessee, near the Cherokee National Forest. This is mostly a rural, hilly agricultural area, near the South Fork of the Holston River - a perfect getaway for those looking for a quiet spot in the Tennessee countryside. Recreational activities in the Bluff City area include fishing and hunting, wildlife viewing, canoeing, rafting, hiking and golf. The community of Johnson City is about twelve miles south, and is a vibrant city that offers shopping and restaurants, as well as 19 parks and 5 recreational areas for visitors to enjoy. Just to the east of Bluff City is the spectacular Cherokee National Forest, which stretches from Chattanooga all the way to Bristol along the North Carolina border. This 640,000-acre forest is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee, and lies in the heart of the Appalachian Mountain Range. In the National Forest, one can experience the excitement of canoeing, kayaking or rafting on one of five whitewater rivers, each with its' own special characteristics and beauty. A variety of trails are also available in the park, with different levels of difficulty, for hiking, horseback riding and bicycling. Other activities in the Cherokee National Forest include camping, hunting and fishing and scenic drives. Other places of interest within an easy day's drive of Bluff City include the Tipton-Hayes Historic Site in Johnson City, the birthplace of Davy Crockett in Greeneville and the Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Caverns.
Surrounding areas: Bristol, Tennessee (7.5 mi), Boone Lake, Tennessee (10.1 mi), Englewood, Tennessee (10.3 mi), Johnson City, Tennessee (11.4 mi), Watauga Lake, Tennessee (13.0 mi), Hampton, Tennessee (15.5 mi), Kingsport, Tennessee (16.2 mi)
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Bluff City Vacation Rentals
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Bluff City Weather & Climate
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The climate of the northeastern Tennessee mountains is temperate with moderately cold winters and warm, humid summers. Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year; as there is no distinct wet or dry seasons. October has the least rainfall, July the most. Snowfall is quite variable from year to year, and some winters have relatively little. Thunderstorms occur anytime of the year, but are most frequent in spring and summer. Summer temperatures are rarely extreme, but the high humidity often makes it seem hotter than it actually is. Snow is minimal in Tennessee except in the higher mountain regions. Severe storms are infrequent in the state, being east of the center of tornado activity, south of most blizzard conditions, and too far inland to be affected by hurricanes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
24°F |
3.60 in. |
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| February |
48°F |
27°F |
3.75 in. |
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| March |
57°F |
33°F |
3.92 in. |
- |
| April |
66°F |
41°F |
3.29 in. |
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| May |
74°F |
51°F |
5.11 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
59°F |
4.40 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
63°F |
4.75 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
62°F |
3.45 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
56°F |
2.99 in. |
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| October |
68°F |
43°F |
2.07 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
34°F |
3.02 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
27°F |
3.49 in. |
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Bluff City Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 8 miles west of Bluff City in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 36 miles southwest of Bluff City in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located roughly 67 miles west of Bluff City in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located around 70 miles southeast of Bluff City in Hickory, North Carolina, and finally the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 73 miles south of Bluff City in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Bluff City Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 81.0 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 83.9 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 86.4 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 86.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Tri Cities Golf Course | Blountville | TN | 5.1 mi. | | | Steel Creek Golf Course | Bristol | TN | 7.5 mi. | | | Clear Creek Golf Club | Bristol | VA | 9.2 mi. | | | Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 9.7 mi. | | | Pine Oaks Golf Club | Johnson City | TN | 11.4 mi. | | | Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 16.2 mi. | | | Crocketts Ridge Golf Club | Kingsport | TN | 16.2 mi. | | | Warriors Path State Park Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 16.2 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Tims Ford State Park | Winchester | TN | 18.3 mi. | | | Buffalo Valley Golf Course | Unicoi | TN | 20.1 mi. | | | Scott County Park & Golf | Gate City | VA | 20.7 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 25.0 mi. | | | Silver Lake Golf Club | Church Hill | TN | 25.2 mi. | | | Roan Valley Golf Estates | Mountain City | TN | 25.7 mi. | | | Deer Field Golf Course | Damascus | VA | 28.6 mi. | | | Graysburg Hills Golf Course | Chuckey | TN | 29.6 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Chuckey | TN | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 30.6 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 30.6 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 32.3 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 47.6 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 81.0 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 94.1 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 100.1 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 117.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warriors Path State Park | | TN | 12.2 mi. | | | Natural Tunnel State Park | | VA | 30.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 12.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 12.3 mi. | (Children's) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 62.6 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 99.2 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 112.4 mi. | |
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