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title: "South Holston Lake / Camp Tom Howard"
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# South Holston Lake / Camp Tom Howard

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Sullivan County · Rural / Lakeside
                

# South Holston Lake / Camp Tom Howard

                  

Rural lakeside enclave on South Holston Lake — Bristol's most remote residential area with marinas, boating, and world-class tailwater trout fishing.

              
    
  

  
    
          
                            South Holston Lake (7,580 acres TVA reservoir)
                            World-class smallmouth bass and tailwater trout fishing
                            Cherokee National Forest adjacency
              
    
    
    

      
      
        

### Quick Facts

        ZIP37620                CategoryRural / Lakeside        Platted1950        Main CorridorBristol Caverns Highway (US-421) / Lakeview Dock Road        CountySullivan County      

      
      
        

### At A Glance

        Walkability2/100        Commute20 minutes        InterstateI-81 Exit 74, 7 mi        VibeRemote lakeside rural living for serious outdoor enthusiasts        Best ForAnglers, boaters, retirees seeking rural lake lifestyle, vacation home buyers      

      
      
        

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## Location

        

Located approximately 6–8 miles east of downtown Bristol along the Bristol Caverns Highway (US-421), extending to the South Holston Dam area and surrounding Cherokee National Forest boundaries.

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## Character

        

Rural residential community with an outdoor recreation identity. Marinas including Friendship Marina, Lake View Dock, and Painter Creek Marina provide boating infrastructure. The Camp Tom Howard area is the most established community node.

      
    
    
          
        

## History

        

TVA constructed South Holston Dam in the 1940s, creating the reservoir and establishing the current lake community. Recreational development followed in the postwar era.

      
    
    
    
    
    
      
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## Schools

        
                                  
              
                Elementary
                                  
                              
              Various Bristol City Schools elementaries
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                Middle
                                  
                              
              Bristol Tennessee Middle School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                High
                                  
                              
              Tennessee High School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://ths.btcs.org)
                              
            
                  
        

Ratings from the Tennessee School Report Card (Tennessee Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

      
    
    
          
        

## Nearby Retail & Dining

        

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              **Lake View Dock / Painter Creek Marina**
               — Marina restaurants and convenience stores at lake access points               *(within area)*

      
    
    
          
        

## Healthcare & Essentials

        

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              **Bristol Regional Medical Center**
               Hospital               *(9 mi)*

      
    
    
    
      
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        School data from the [SC Department of Education Report Card](https://screportcards.com).
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