Parks & Recreation: State Parks
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Bicentennial Mall State Park
598 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville
(615) 741-5280
The park is designed to complement the capitol building and give a taste of history. Features of interest include the railway trestle, amphitheater, Path of History, and Rivers of Tennessee Fountains. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/bicemal/index.html.
Big Cypress Tree State Park
297 Big Cypress Road, Greenfield
(901) 235-2700
This park was named after the largest bald cypress tree in the U.S., which was one of the highlights of the park until struck by lightning in a 1976 storm. The park is still open for day excursions, but the trail that lead to the big cypress is now closed. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/cypress/index.html.
Big Hill Pond State Park
Pocahontas * (901) 645-7967
Located in southwest McNairy County, the park features a boardwalk through a scenic swamp, an observation tower with views of the swamp area and lake and wildlife watching. Park is open during daylight hours. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/bighill/index.html
Big Ridge State Park
Big Ridge Road, Maynardville
(865) 992-5523
Big Ridge lies on the southern shore of Norris Lake, approximately 25 miles north of Knoxville. The park offers swimming, picnic areas, a nature center, camping, hiking, and water sports. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/bigridge/index.html
Bledsoe Creek State Park
Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin
(615) 452-3706
The entire park is open April-October and offers camping (year-round), boating, hiking, fishing, and picnicking facilities. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/bledsoe/index.html
Booker T. Washington State Park
5801 Champion Road, Chattanooga
(423) 894-4955
Located on the shores of Chickamauga Lake, the park offers a group lodge, camping, boating, fishing, and swimming. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/bookert/index.html
Burgess Falls State Park
Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta
(931) 432-5312
Located in Middle Tennessee, Burgess Falls includes bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water, and mixed forest. The park is a sanctuary and does not permit recreational bicycling of any kind. However, boating, fishing, hiking, and picnic areas are available. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/burgess/index.html
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedars Forest Road, Lebanon
(615) 443-2769
900 acres of the park are devoted to recreation while the additional 8,100 acres function as a natural area and state forest. Facilities on site include cabins, camping, group lodge and assembly hall, picnic areas, swimming, horseback riding, bicycling, hiking, and a nature center. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/cedars/index.html
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson
(901) 989-5141
Located in West Tennessee, 1,280 of the park's 14,384 acres are used for recreation. Conference facilities, cabins, group camping, horseback riding, boating, biking, swimming, hiking, fishing, and picnic areas are some of the available activities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/chicksaw/index.html
Cordell Hull State Park
1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive, Byrdstown
(931) 864-6386
This site is located midway between Nashville and Knoxville near the Kentucky border. It contains the original log cabin birthplace and documents and artifacts, including Hull's Nobel Peace Prize medal which is displayed for special occasions. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/cordell/index.html
Cove Lake State Park
110 Cove Lake Lane, Caryville
(423) 566-9701
Located on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Mountains, this park features scenic nature trails and bike trails through grasslands and woodlands. Camping, meeting facilities, restaurant, picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and boating are available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/covelak/index.html
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Crossville
(931) 484-6138/1-800-250-8618
This park is located on the Cumberland Plateau, the largest timbered plateau in America. The Homestead Museum, one mile from the park, outlines the history and development of the Cumberland Homestead Community from the 1930s. Cabins, camping, meeting facilities, restaurant, golf, hiking, fishing, boating, picnic areas and swimming are available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/cumbmtn/index.html
Cumberland Trail State Park
Trails Across Tennessee
(423) 533-2620
This park consists of 65 miles of trails but 230 are in the works and will span 10 Tennessee counties from Cumberland Gap National Historic Park to Signal Point. The open trails include Cumberland Mountain trails, Grassy Cove, Tennessee River Gorge, and Obed sections. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/cumbtrail/index.html
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park
Davy Crockett Park Road, Limestone
(423) 257-2167
Located along the Nolichucky River, this park offers camping, fishing, picnic areas, and a museum that outlines the life of Crockett as hunter, hero, politician, and businessman. A replica of his birthplace cabin is on site, as well. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/davyshp/index.html
David Crockett State Park
1400 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg
(931) 762-9408
The park offers camping, picnic areas, restaurant, swimming, boating, fishing, biking, and a museum dedicated to the history of Crockett's life. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/davidsp/index.html
Dunbar Cave State Park
Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville
(931) 648-5526
This park is host to a number of caves and sinkholes, the most prominent being it's namesake. Dunbar Cave has been excavated and was found to have been occupied by man for thousands of years. Fishing, hiking, and picnic areas are also available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/dunbar/index.html
Edgar Evins State Park
Silver Point
(931) 858-2446/1-800-250-8619
Located in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, this park offers boating, camping, cabins, fishing, hiking, swimming, and picnic facilities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/edgar/index.html
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville
(423) 881-5298; inn reservations 1-800-250-8610; campground reservations 1-800-250-8611
Fall Creek offers four scenic waterfalls, the largest of which is its 250-foot namesake, hiking, scenic streams and gorges, a resort inn, restaurant, golf course, group lodge, nature center, conference facilities, cabins and villas, and biking, fishing, and picnic areas. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/fallcrek/index.html
Fort Loudoun State Park
338 Fort Loudon Road, Vonore
(423) 884-6217
Loudoun hosts one of the earliest British forts in the western frontier and a museum which outlines the life of famous Cherokee leader Sequoyah and showcases artifacts. The park also offers picnic areas, boating, hiking and fishing facilities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/loudoun/index.html
Fort Pillow State Park
Henning * (901) 738-5581
Fort Pillow is a historic site of Confederate and Union action during the Civil War. The facility offers camping, picnic areas, boating, fishing, and an Interpretation Center and Museum. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pillow/index.html
Frozen Head State Park
964 Flat Fork Road, Wartburg
(423) 346-3318
Frozen Head is home to one of the highest peaks in Tennessee west of the Great Smoky Mountains. The park offers 50 miles of trails, camping, meeting facilities, picnic areas, horseback riding, and fishing. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/frzhead/index.html
Harpeth Narrows
Kingston Springs
(615) 797-9051
Harpeth is the site of the oldest man-made tunnels in the U.S. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark, and one mile up stream from the tunnel is Mound Bottoms, an ancient Native American ceremonial center. Group tours and hiking are available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/harpeth/index.html
Harrison Bay State Park
8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison
(423) 344-6214/(423) 344-2272
Golf, camping, fishing and marina, hiking, picnic areas, swimming and meeting rooms are available on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/harrison/index.html
Henry Horton State Park
4358 Nashville Highway, Chapel Hill
(931) 364-7724/1-800-250-8612
The park is located on the former estate of Henry H. Horton, Tennessee's 36th Governor. The site includes a resort inn, restaurant, cabins, conference facility, golf, camping, swimming, and picnic areas. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/henry/index.html
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
Delano * (865) 263-0050
Located on Maggie Mill Road at U.S Highway 411, Hiwassee offers canoeing, fishing, rafting, and hiking. Nearby Gee Creek offers camping and picnic areas. Located on U.S Highway 64, the Ocoee is well-known as one of the major whitewater rivers in the Southeastern U.S. possessing Class III, IV, and V rapids. For more info visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/hiwassee/index.html
House Mountain State Park
Hogskin Road, Corryton * (865) 933-6851
House Mountain contains Knox County's highest point at 2,100 feet and offers 5 miles of trails and scenic views. No additional facilities are provided.
Indian Mountain State Park
Jellico * (423) 784-7958
This park is unique because it was developed from reclaimed strip mine land and includes two small lakes. Fishing, camping, picnic areas, two walking trails, swimming, and boating are available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/indian/index.html
Johnsonville State Park
New Johnsonville * (931) 535-2789
Located off U.S. Highway 70, this park is named for Andrew Johnson and overlooks the site of the Battle of Johnsonville. Four original breastworks are preserved here. Tours are available and camping, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, and a museum are on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/johnson/index.html
Long Hunter State Park
Hobson Pike, Hermitage * (615) 885-2422
Hiking, backpacking, boating, sailing, fishing, swimming, and picnicking are some of the activities available daily at Long Hunter. Meeting facilities are available as well. For more info, visit online at
www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/longhunt/index.html
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
910 Riddick Road, Millington
(901) 876-5201
This park borders the Mississippi River and includes two lakes and hiking trails. Cabins, camping, boating, fishing, biking, and picnicking facilities are also on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/meeman/index.html
Montgomery Bell State Park
7 miles east of Dickson, Burns
(615) 797-9052
Montgomery Bell offers resort inn accommodation, restaurant, conference facilities, golf, cabins, camping, boating, hiking, fishing, and picnic areas. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/montbell/index.html
Mousetrail Landing State Park
Linden * (901) 847-0841
Located on the east bank of the Tennessee River, this park offers camping, hiking, picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and boating. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/mouse/index.html
Natchez Trace State Park
Wildersville * (901) 968-3742; Reservations: 1-800-250-8616
Natchez offers four lakes, a resort inn, conference facilities, restaurant, cabins, group lodge, camping, horseback riding, boating, biking, hiking, fishing, picnic facilities, park store, and archery range. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/natchez/index.html
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
825 Pilot Knob Road, Eva
(901) 584-6356
Named for famous Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, this park offers camping, picnic areas, boating, fishing, and an interpretive center that outlines life in the area. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/forrest/index.html
Norris Dam State Park
Village Green Circle, Lake City
(865) 426-7461
Reservations 1-800-543-9335
Norris offers camping, cabins, boating, hiking, fishing, picnicking and features the Lenoir Museum showcasing artifacts and pre-dam history. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/norris/index.html
Old Stone Fort State Park
Manchester * (931) 723-5073
Old Stone Fort is the site of a 2,000 year old Native American ceremonial ground. The ground is made of mounds and walls that combine with the surrounding cliffs and rivers to form an approximately 1.3 mile enclosure. The park is a state archaeological area and provides educational and entertaining programs to increase understanding about the area and culture. A visitors center and exhibit hall showcase history, archaeology, and legends of the area as well. Golfing, camping, fishing, picnicking and hiking facilities are on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/stoneft/index.html
Panther Creek State Park
2010 Panther Creek, Morristown
(423) 587-7046
Panther Creek lies six miles west of Morristown on the Holston River. The park offers camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, swimming, and horseback riding facilities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/panther/index.html
Paris Landing State Park
Buchanan * (901) 644-7359; Reservations: 1-800-250-8614
Paris Landing offers conference facilities, resort inn, restaurant, golf, cabins, camping, boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and swimming areas. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/paris/index.html
Pickett State Park
Pickett Park Highway, Jamestown
(931) 879-5821
Pickett hosts uncommon rock formations, natural bridges, and many caves to explore. Camping, cabins, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, and swimming are also available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pickett/index.html
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Dam * (901) 689-3129/1-800-250-8615
Pickwick facilities include fishing, golf, marina, resort inn, cabins, conference rooms, camping, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, and swimming. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pickwick/index.html
Pinson Mounds State Park
460 Ozier Road, Pinson
(901) 988-5614
Pinson is a state archaeological site dedicated to protecting the history unearthed there. Pinson is a National Historic Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The park hosts Archaeofest, an annual celebration of Native American culture and archaeology, during the third weekend of September. Camping, hiking, picnic areas, and a museum are also on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pinson/index.html
Port Royal State Park
3300 Old Clarksville Pike, Adams
(931) 358-9696
Port Royal was an important site on the route to the West and now hosts a museum documenting the history of the area from aboriginal peoples to today's tobacco farming. The park is a day-use park and includes leisure hiking, picnicking, fishing, and canoeing facilities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/proyal/index.html
Radnor Lake State Park
Otter Creek Road, Nashville
(615) 373-3467
Radnor is home to abundant wildlife and wildflowers to observe and photograph. Hiking facilities are also on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/radnor/index.html
Red Clay State Park
Cleveland * (423) 478-0339
Located in the southwest corner of Tennessee, this park is home to a natural landmark, the great council spring or Blue Hole. The spring was used by the Cherokee for water supply during council meetings. A museum and picnic facilities are on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/redclay/index.html
Reelfoot Lake State Park
Tiptonville * (901) 253-7756/1-800-250-8617
Reelfoot is located in the northwest corner of Tennessee. The lake is 25,000 acres, 15,000 of those under water. Reelfoot is abundant in shore and wading birds. The golden and American bald eagles can be seen here as well. Facilities include resort inn, conference rooms, restaurant, camping, boating, biking, hiking, fishing, picnic areas, and a museum outlining the area's history. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/reelfoot/index.html
Roan Mountain State Park
527 Highway 143, Roan Mountain
(423) 772-3303
The park's highest point is 6,285 feet. Hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and cabin facilities are on site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/roanmtn/index.html
Rock Island State Park
Beach Road, Rock Island * (931) 686-2471
Cabins, camping, boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, and picnic areas are available. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/rockis/index.html
Sgt. Alvin C. York Historic Park
Highway 127, Pall Mall * (931) 879-6456
Named for Sgt. York from Tennessee, one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I, the park encompasses the York family farm and grist mill. Picnic areas and a museum which displays wartime and personal mementos, historical photos, and other personal items of the Yorks' are on-site. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/sgtyork/index.html
South Cumberland State Park
Monteagle
Office: (931) 924-2980
Stone Door: (931) 692-3887
Savage Gulf: (931) 779-3532
South Cumberland is the newest Tennessee State Park. The park is unique because it is made up of ten different locations in four different counties. The visitor's center is located at Monteagle on Highway 41. Directions to all sections can be obtained at this visitors center. Hiking, camping, museums, and picnic areas are available at a number of the locations. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/socumb/index.html
Standing Stone State Park
Standing Stone State Park Highway, Hilham
(931) 823-6347
Located on the Cumberland Plateau, this park provides camping, cabins, boating, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, swimming, and conference facilities. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/standstn/index.html
Sycamore Shoals State Park
1651 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
(423) 543-5808
This day-use park provides a visitors center on-site that houses historic displays and a theater. Leisure hiking and picnic facilities are available as well. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/sycamore/index.html
T.O. Fuller State Park
1500 Mitchell Road, 11 miles south of downtown Memphis
(901) 543-7581
Named for an influential African-American educator and speaker, this park offers golf, swimming, camping, biking, and picnic areas. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/tofuller/index.html
Tims Ford State Park
Winchester * (931) 962-1183
The area that makes up this park was once used as a fishing and hunting area by natives long before the construction of the dam here. Archaeological finds place man at the site as early as 10-12,000 years ago. Cabins, camping, golf, boating, fishing, picnicking, biking, swimming and hiking, are now the primary activities of the park. The park's lake is regarded as one of the top bass fishing lakes in the Southeast. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/timsford/index.html
Warrior's Path State Park
Hemlock Road, Kingsport * (423) 239-8531
Named for its proximity to an ancient war and trading path of the Cherokee, this park provides golf, camping, fishing, boating, picnic areas, swimming, riding stables, hiking, and biking. For more info, visit online at www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/warrior/index.html