Cherokee National Forest
| Cherokee National Forest | |
|---|---|
Chimney Rocks overlooking the French Broad River in Cherokee National Forest | |
United States Forest Service issued map of Cherokee National Forest | |
| Location | Polk, Monroe, Carter, Unicoi, Cocke, Johnson, Greene, Sullivan, Washington and McMinn counties in Tennessee, and Ashe County, North Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Elizabethton, Johnson City, Newport |
| Coordinates | 36°29′N 82°05′W / 36.483°N 82.083°W |
| Area | 655,598 acres (2,653.11 km2) |
| Established | June 14, 1920 |
| Visitors | 2,875,000 (in 2017) |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service (USFS) |
| Website | Cherokee National Forest |
The Cherokee National Forest is a United States National Forest located in the U.S. states of Tennessee and North Carolina that was created on June 14, 1920. The forest is maintained and managed by the United States Forest Service. It encompasses an estimated area of 655,598 acres (2,653.11 km2).