Sweetwater
is located in Monroe County in east Tennessee, southwest of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tellico Lake and Watts Bar Lake are located nearby. Less than an hour from the cities of Knoxville and Chattanooga, the Sweetwater area is quiet and tranquil, with one third of the county comprised of the Cherokee National Forest. There are 189 miles of trails for hikers, bicycling and horseback riding. Other area recreational opportunities include swimming, boating and fishing, canoeing and kayaking, rock climbing, golf, hunting, birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Monroe County is also considered the gateway to the gorgeous Cherohala Skyway. A drive along this scenic highway will take you through the Cherokee National Forest, along the Tellico River and past cascading waterfalls and hills full of blossoming Rhododendrons. However, the main attraction in the town of Sweetwater is The Lost Sea, part of the Craighead Caverns cave system. This unusual landmark is America’s largest underground lake and the second largest in the world. It’s been designated a Registered National Landmark, and no one really knows exactly how large it is because part of it is in completely submerged “rooms” that no one has been able to fully explore. A guided walk through many of the caves and glass bottom boat tours are available on The Lost Sea. There are many other attractions within an easy day’s drive of Sweetwater, including Lookout Mountain, Rock City Gardens, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Surrounding areas: Vonore, Tennessee (12.8 mi), Greenback, Tennessee (17.5 mi), Tellico Plains, Tennessee (18.8 mi), Decatur, Tennessee (19.1 mi), Watts Bar Lake, Tennessee (21.7 mi), Spring City, Tennessee (23.1 mi), Ocoee River, Tennessee (29.3 mi)
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Sweetwater Vacation Rentals
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Sweetwater 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 |
46°F |
26°F |
6.09 in. |
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| February |
51°F |
28°F |
4.91 in. |
- |
| March |
60°F |
36°F |
6.32 in. |
- |
| April |
69°F |
43°F |
4.80 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
52°F |
4.86 in. |
- |
| June |
84°F |
61°F |
4.08 in. |
- |
| July |
87°F |
65°F |
4.65 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
64°F |
3.69 in. |
- |
| September |
81°F |
58°F |
5.04 in. |
- |
| October |
71°F |
44°F |
3.61 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
36°F |
5.01 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
29°F |
5.33 in. |
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Sweetwater Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 30 miles east of Sweetwater in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located approximately 55 miles east of Sweetwater in Sevierville, Tennessee, Lovell Field (CHA) located roughly 57 miles southwest of Sweetwater in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located around 59 miles north of Sweetwater in Oneida, Tennessee, the Upper Cumberland Regional airport (SRB) located about 67 miles northwest of Sweetwater in Sparta, Tennessee, and finally the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located approximately 73 miles northeast of Sweetwater in Morristown, Tennessee.
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Sweetwater Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 53.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 53.0 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 54.2 mi. | | | Lake Winnepesaukah | Rossville | GA | 62.9 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 65.5 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 65.5 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 77.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 101.4 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 114.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Madisonville Golf Course | Madisonville | TN | 8.7 mi. | | | Rarity Bay on Lake Tellico | Vonore | TN | 12.9 mi. | | | Ridgewood Golf Club | Athens | TN | 13.0 mi. | | | White Oaks Golf Course | Athens | TN | 13.0 mi. | | | Lakeside Golf Course | Kingston | TN | 17.4 mi. | | | Cedar Hills Golf Club | Lenoir City | TN | 18.0 mi. | | | Executive Meadows Golf Course | Lenoir City | TN | 18.0 mi. | | | Medalist at Avalon | Lenoir City | TN | 18.0 mi. | | | Southwest Point Golf Course | Kingston | TN | 18.2 mi. | | | Lakehaven Golf & Country Club | Decatur | TN | 19.1 mi. | | | Rockwood Municipal Golf Course | Rockwood | TN | 21.5 mi. | | | Emory Golf & Country Club | Harriman | TN | 23.3 mi. | | | Dayton Golf & Country Club | Evensville | TN | 27.2 mi. | | | Dead Horse Lake Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 29.4 mi. | | | Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 29.9 mi. | | | Lambert Acres Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 29.9 mi. | | | Royal Oaks Country Club | Maryville | TN | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 76.7 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 77.3 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 108.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Cumberland Mountain State Park | | TN | 37.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 12.8 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 26.4 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 30.5 mi. | (Science) | | East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 39.6 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 39.6 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 39.6 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 39.6 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 39.6 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 61.1 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 61.1 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 107.7 mi. | |
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