Tate Springs
is located in Grainger County in rural eastern Tennessee. This tiny community is all about breathtaking natural beauty and friendly, hard working people with strong family values. Tate Springs sits within a diverse landscape that features peaceful farmlands, lush forests, two large lakes and rugged mountains. With all of this unspoiled beauty, recreational opportunities abound in Tate Springs. Norris and Cherokee Lakes offer boating and fishing, swimming, sunning and picnicking. Clinch River is popular for kayaking and canoeing, and several excellent hiking trails can be found on Clinch Mountain. There are five community parks in Grainger County, near Tate Springs, as well as numerous boat ramps, marinas and docks. Other nearby activities include horseback riding, golf and camping. Tate Springs and Grainger County has a long and colorful history, with such notable Americans as Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone having had an impact on the community over the years. Today it is home to the annual “Grainger County Tomato Festival” in the town of Rutledge. Tate Springs is definitely a place to get away from the hustle and bustle, and take a step back to a more quiet and peaceful time. For those who occasionally seek more activity, the city of Knoxville is just minutes away.
Surrounding areas: Morristown, Tennessee (9.2 mi), Jefferson City, Tennessee (17.3 mi), Dandridge, Tennessee (22.8 mi), Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (27.0 mi), Newport, Tennessee (27.4 mi), Douglas Lake, Tennessee (28.3 mi), Greeneville, Tennessee (31.5 mi)
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Tate Springs Vacation Rentals
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Tate Springs Weather & Climate
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The eastern portion of Tennessee maintains a mild climate with four seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid. The Great Smoky Mountains dominates the eastern border of the state, with numerous peaks rising 4,000-6,000 above sea level. Extreme warm temperatures are rare in summer, but at times the high humidity levels makes it seem warmer than it is. Temperatures always range 10 %u2013 20 degrees cooler in the higher elevations. Fall is crisp and cool and the driest season of the year. Winters are mild and wet in Tennessee, and the mountainous eastern border of the state is the wettest part, with annual totals of up to 80 inches in the higher, well-exposed peaks. Snowfall averages around 12 inches and tends to not stay on the ground for long. Rain is common in the summer months, but can occur anytime of the year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
26°F |
4.19 in. |
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| February |
50°F |
28°F |
4.02 in. |
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| March |
59°F |
35°F |
4.58 in. |
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| April |
67°F |
43°F |
3.53 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
52°F |
4.46 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
61°F |
4.17 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
66°F |
4.74 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
65°F |
3.89 in. |
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| September |
79°F |
58°F |
2.74 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
45°F |
2.15 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
36°F |
3.35 in. |
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| December |
48°F |
29°F |
4.17 in. |
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Tate Springs Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located about 11 miles south of Tate Springs in Morristown, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 31 miles southeast of Tate Springs in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located roughly 34 miles southwest of Tate Springs in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located around 51 miles southwest of Tate Springs in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 53 miles east of Tate Springs in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, London Corbin Magee Field (LOZ) located approximately 65 miles northwest of Tate Springs in London, Kentucky, and finally the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located roughly 69 miles west of Tate Springs in Oneida, Tennessee.
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Tate Springs Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 34.8 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 39.9 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 39.9 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 58.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 59.9 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 59.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Clinchview Golf & Country Club | Bean Station | TN | 3.7 mi. | | | Millstone Golf Club | Morristown | TN | 9.5 mi. | | | Morristown Golf & Country Club | Morristown | TN | 9.5 mi. | | | Woodlake Golf Club | Tazewell | TN | 14.1 mi. | | | White Pine Golf Club | White Pine | TN | 17.0 mi. | | | Patriot Hills Golf Club | Jefferson City | TN | 17.3 mi. | | | Baneberry Golf & Resort | Baneberry | TN | 19.6 mi. | | | Camelot Golf Course | Rogersville | TN | 19.7 mi. | | | McDonald Golf Club & Driving Range | Rogersville | TN | 19.7 mi. | | | Lost Creek Golf Club | New Market | TN | 20.1 mi. | | | Monte Vista Golf Club | Gibson Station | VA | 22.5 mi. | | | Dandridge Golf & Country Club | Dandridge | TN | 23.1 mi. | | | Cedar Hill Country Club | Jonesville | VA | 26.9 mi. | | | Middlesboro Country Club | Middlesboro | KY | 27.1 mi. | | | River Islands Golf Club | Kodak | TN | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 57.0 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 58.5 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 83.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 83.1 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 85.2 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 91.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Panther Creek State Park | | TN | 9.5 mi. | | | Big Ridge State Park | | TN | 32.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 41.5 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 41.5 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 41.5 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 41.5 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 55.1 mi. | (History) | | Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 55.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 55.3 mi. | (Children's) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 56.4 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 41.5 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 67.7 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 116.0 mi. | |
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