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washley1
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Jul 20, 2013

Roan Mountain SP, TN

We are headed up there next month for a couple of weeks, first time there. We like to be able to keep up with the news and weather, but don't have a sat dish. Does anyone know if there is over the air TV coverage there? Looks like a great spot.

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  • Well maybe with Wi-Fi at the ranger station, you could Google up a local tv station for the info needed.
  • I guess the in-laws in W. Jefferson must have had cable.
    You would think you could get TV reception from Johnson City which is only 28 miles away from the state park
  • Thanks for the replies, gang. We'll take books and maybe some DVDs. Just watching the mountains and the sky should be enough!!
  • We have gone camping at Roan Mt. State Park several times and just got back from there in late June. Have never got good TV reception from our camper antenna in the bottom creek camp section near Ranger Check-in Station, due to surrounding mountains. They do though have Wi-Fi at the Ranger Station.
  • Its been several years since we were there, but at that time, TV reception was limited. May be better now, but AT&T cell service was non-existant also. Get a good book, and a fishing pole. Thats all you will need.
  • I believe there are at least 2 local tv stations in Johnson CIty, TN which you should be able to pick up. We used to get them back in W. Jefferson, NC when visiting the in laws.

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