Hampton
is a small town in the northeastern mountain region of the state, near the towns of Bristol and Elizabethton, and near the North Carolina border. It's located just 5.5 miles from the Pond Mountain Wilderness Area, and Watauga Lake, making it a perfect retreat for those looking to "get away from it all." The terrain in the Pond Mountain Wilderness Area is steep and rugged, with seven major streams and several cascading waterfalls. Spectacular Laurel Fork Gorge stands 100 to 200 feet above Laurel Fork Creek, and the Appalachian Trail crosses the area for about 6.5 miles. There are also several other hiking trails through the area. The tiny town of Hampton is surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, just a few miles from Watauga Lake. This lake is one of the most scenic in the Tennessee River Watershed, and is the highest lake in the Tennessee River system, with an elevation of 1900 feet above sea level. Hiking, primitive camping, fishing and hunting are the main activities in the area around Hampton, and it's also one of best areas for a scenic drive. State Highways 67 and 321 follow the shoreline of Watauga Lake and provide views of the lake and surrounding forest, passing through peaceful farmlands and other rural communities.
Surrounding areas: Watauga Lake, Tennessee (5.8 mi), Roan Mountain, Tennessee (7.9 mi), Johnson City, Tennessee (11.6 mi), Butler, Tennessee (12.3 mi), Englewood, Tennessee (14.4 mi), Erwin, Tennessee (14.6 mi), Bluff City, Tennessee (15.5 mi)
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Hampton Vacation Rentals
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Hampton 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. |
- |
| May |
74°F |
51°F |
5.11 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
59°F |
4.40 in. |
- |
| 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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Hampton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 19 miles northwest of Hampton in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 35 miles west of Hampton in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located roughly 57 miles southeast of Hampton in Hickory, North Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located around 60 miles southwest of Hampton in Asheville, North Carolina, and finally the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located about 60 miles east of Hampton in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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Hampton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 72.2 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 81.4 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 83.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 83.0 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 83.2 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 83.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 109.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 5.8 mi. | | | Buffalo Valley Golf Course | Unicoi | TN | 9.6 mi. | | | Pine Oaks Golf Club | Johnson City | TN | 11.6 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 16.1 mi. | | | Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 18.8 mi. | | | Village of Sugar Mountain Golf Course | Banner Elk | NC | 19.0 mi. | | | Tri Cities Golf Course | Blountville | TN | 20.2 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 21.4 mi. | | | Steel Creek Golf Course | Bristol | TN | 21.5 mi. | | | Clear Creek Golf Club | Bristol | VA | 23.0 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Tims Ford State Park | Winchester | TN | 23.4 mi. | | | Mount Mitchell Golf Club | Burnsville | NC | 24.2 mi. | | | Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 25.1 mi. | | | Roan Valley Golf Estates | Mountain City | TN | 26.2 mi. | | | Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 27.5 mi. | | | Crocketts Ridge Golf Club | Kingsport | TN | 27.5 mi. | | | Warriors Path State Park Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 27.5 mi. | | | Graysburg Hills Golf Course | Chuckey | TN | 27.6 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Chuckey | TN | 27.6 mi. | | | Green Oaks Golf Club | Concord | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Rocky River Golf Club at Concord | Concord | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Boone Golf Club | Boone | NC | 29.2 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Boone | NC | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 20.9 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 36.0 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 72.2 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 107.0 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 108.7 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 109.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warriors Path State Park | | TN | 22.8 mi. | | | Mount Mitchell State Park | | NC | 34.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 9.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 9.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 59.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 49.8 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 97.9 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 98.9 mi. | |
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