Norris Lake
is located approximately 20 miles north of Knoxville in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. It was the first lake/dam built by the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) in 1933, and the town of Norris was one of the first planned communities in the United States. Norris Lake extends up the Clinch and Powell Rivers and has 750 miles of scenic shoreline, with an additional 50 miles of island shoreline. The lake has three state parks and 59 public access sites that are great for hiking, biking, picnics and swimming. With its clear, deep water, Norris Lake has superb fishing and boating, and there are also two wilderness areas around the lake that are great for hiking and viewing spring and summer wildflowers. Norris Lake State Park has a picturesque working gristmill on site that is popular with artists and photographers, and next to the mill is The Lenoir Museum, with its extensive collection of area artifacts. Other points of interest around Norris Lake include the Museum of Appalachia and the Appalachian Artisans Craft Shop. The museum has two large buildings with a 65-acre working Appalachian farm community behind it and 30 authentic log outbuildings on the premises. The craft shop has traditional and non-traditional arts and crafts made by local artisans.
Surrounding areas: Knoxville, Tennessee (19.3 mi), Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (25.2 mi), Oneida, Tennessee (30.4 mi), Jefferson City, Tennessee (34.6 mi), Douglas Lake, Tennessee (35.8 mi), Sevierville, Tennessee (38.5 mi), Greenback, Tennessee (39.5 mi)
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Norris Lake Vacation Rentals
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Norris Lake Weather & Climate
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The Knoxville Region in eastern Tennessee is in a temperate climate zone. The summers are always warm and humid and the winters are brief and mild. Spring arrives early and stays for a long time and is alive with dogwoods, azaleas and other beautiful flowers. The average annual temperature for the region is 60 degrees F. The average annual snowfall for the entire state is 12 inches, and with the mild climate, snow rarely stays on the ground for more than a few days. Severe weather is rare since the state is east of the center of tornado activity, south of most winter blizzard conditions and too far inland for hurricanes. Hailstorms occur maybe two or three times per year. Thunderstorms are common in late spring and summer.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
23°F |
4.91 in. |
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| February |
49°F |
25°F |
4.18 in. |
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| March |
59°F |
32°F |
5.64 in. |
- |
| April |
69°F |
39°F |
4.69 in. |
- |
| May |
76°F |
49°F |
5.19 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
58°F |
4.98 in. |
- |
| July |
86°F |
62°F |
4.37 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
61°F |
4.09 in. |
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| September |
79°F |
55°F |
3.51 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
42°F |
2.97 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
33°F |
4.70 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
26°F |
5.09 in. |
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Norris Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 29 miles south of Norris Lake in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located approximately 31 miles northwest of Norris Lake in Oneida, Tennessee, the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located roughly 40 miles east of Norris Lake in Morristown, Tennessee, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located around 40 miles southeast of Norris Lake in Sevierville, Tennessee, London Corbin Magee Field (LOZ) located about 59 miles north of Norris Lake in London, Kentucky, Somerset Pulaski County J T Wilson Field (SME) located approximately 64 miles northwest of Norris Lake in Somerset, Kentucky, and finally the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located roughly 71 miles east of Norris Lake in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Norris Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 38.5 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 42.6 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 42.6 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 67.7 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 67.7 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 74.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Tennessee Centennial Golf Course | Oak Ridge | TN | 17.6 mi. | | | South Hills Golf Club | Oak Ridge | TN | 17.8 mi. | | | TriCounty Golf Club | Oliver Springs | TN | 18.8 mi. | | | Knoxville Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Three Ridges Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Whittle Springs Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Club | Knoxville | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Dead Horse Lake Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 21.3 mi. | | | Egwani Farms Golf Course | Rockford | TN | 29.2 mi. | | | Pine Lakes Golf Club | Rockford | TN | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 74.1 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 90.5 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 94.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Norris Dam State Park | | TN | 1.1 mi. | | | Big Ridge State Park | | TN | 9.6 mi. | | | Indian Mountain State Park | | TN | 24.8 mi. | | | Panther Creek State Park | | TN | 38.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 17.8 mi. | (Science) | | East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 20.6 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 20.6 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 20.6 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 20.6 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 23.8 mi. | (History) | | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 44.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 20.6 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 96.3 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 106.5 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 106.5 mi. | |
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