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© Cover photo by Cara Alexander tnstateparks.com EAUTIFUL EAUTIFUL STATE LAKE REELFOOT is one of only seven states states seven only is one of to fees with no entry Parks— State our won’t which means it to a dime cost any enjoy come our of all) (or DID YOU KNOW? OUR PARKS ARE FREE! ARE PARKS OUR KNOW? YOU DID TENNESSEE B PARKS! 56 1 BICENTENNIAL CAPITOL MALL STATE PARK 30 MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST STATE PARK 44 RED CLAY STATE HISTORIC PARK 600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 • 615-741-5280 910 Riddick Road, Millington, TN 38053 • 800-471-5293 140 Red Clay Park Road S.W., Cleveland, TN 37311 • 423-478-0339 In the shadow of the Capitol in downtown Nashville, this park Along the mighty River, two-thirds of this 12,539-acre park Red Clay was the site of the last Council meeting before the commemorates Tennessee’s Bicentennial Celebration. The 11-acre park is bottomland hardwood forest. The park has camping and cabins, two infamous . An interpretive center and replicas of Cherokee features a 200-foot granite map of the state, a World War II Memorial, lakes, 18 miles of hiking trails, a five-mile bike trail, and beautiful picnic structures depict life on this site in the 1830s. Several short trails lead to a 95-Bell Carillon, a Pathway of History, and the Rivers of Tennessee areas and playgrounds. A boat ramp is on the . More the Eternal Flame and the enchanting Blue Hole Spring. A gazebo and Fountains. Eleven planters along the Walkway of Counties contain native than 200 species of birds and wildlife are abundant, including , amphitheater can be rented for events. plants from different regions of the state. turkey, beaver, and fox. Named for Edward J. Meeman, courageous conservation editor of Scripps-Howard newspapers who helped found 45 REELFOOT LAKE STATE PARK 2 BIG CYPRESS TREE STATE PARK this park as well as the National Park. A variety 2595 Highway 21E, Tiptonville, TN 38079 • 731-253-9652 295 Big Cypress Road, Greenfield, TN 38230 • 731-235-2700 of programs are available, including pontoon boat trips, deep Tennessee’s largest natural lake, the 18,000-acre Reelfoot was created Visitors to this 330-acre park and natural area can enjoy a canoe floats and guided hikes. by earthquakes in 1811 and 1812. This picturesque area is a favorite 1,142-foot long boardwalk that provides easy access to the park’s wintering ground for American bald eagles. Park naturalists offer 17 DUNBAR CAVE STATE PARK MONTGOMERY BELL STATE PARK seasonally-flooded, hardwood bottomland forest. The largest picnic 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville, TN 37043 • 931-648-5526 31 guided tours to view the majestic birds in winter months. Located on area accommodates 35 and features grills, water, and electricity. 1020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns, TN 37029 • 800-250-8613 the Mississippi Flyway, the lake hosts thousands of migrating waterfowl The park also offers a playground and tree identification trail. This 144-acre, day-use natural area is home to one of the most Located 35 miles west of Nashville, Montgomery Bell is a place of and other wildlife. Reelfoot’s partially submerged forest with its acres prominent geological features of Clarksville. Dunbar Cave has been used quiet, natural beauty. The recently renovated lodge, restaurant, and of water lilies creates an abundant fish hatchery, an ideal spot for 3 by man for thousands of years and contains prehistoric cave art dating conference center hosts overnight stays, groups, events, and meetings. fishermen. In addition to two RV and tent campgrounds, seven modern, 1435 John Howell Road, Pocahontas, TN 38061 • 731-645-7967 to 1350 A.D. The cave is habitat for several rare animals, including the In addition to the lodge, there are eight cabins and 87 RV campsites—40 pet-friendly cabins offer first-class comfort and lakeside views. Pontoon This park occupies 4,138 acres of timberland and hardwood bottomland. federally-threatened northern long-eared . Ranger-led cave tours are with full hookups. The park’s 3,994 acres offer hiking, mountain biking, boat cruises and guided canoe floats are available throughout the year. The flood plain, adjacent to Tuscumbia River and Cypress Creek, is prime offered seasonally. The natural area features hiking trails, a small lake, golf and fishing. , pedal boats, and jon boats can be rented. habitat for waterfowl, wildlife, and fish. A 70-foot observation tower and restored prairie. Nature study and interpretive education programs 46 are scheduled year-round. offers panoramic views of Travis McNatt Lake, and a boardwalk winds 32 MOUSETAIL LANDING STATE PARK 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 • 800-250-8620 through Dismal Swamp. The park features primitive camping, hiking, 3 Campground Road, Linden, TN 37096 • 731-847-0841 At the base of the majestic 6,285-foot Roan Mountain, this park 18 mountain biking, fishing, , and 30 miles of overnight and 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Rd, Silver Point, TN 38582 On the east bank of the , the 1,243-acre Mousetail encompasses 2006 acres dominated by rich hardwood forest along day-use trails with four backpack trail shelters. 800-250-8619 Landing is popular with fishing enthusiasts who catch bass, bream, rugged ridges. The cool, clear winds its way through the center crappie, and catfish from its waters. There are 25 RV campsites of the park, supporting a healthy trout population. There are 30 cabins, This 6,338-acre park provides recreation on the shores of Center Hill with water and electrical hookups, 21 primitive RV campsites, and a as well as RV and tent camping in the 107-site campground. Guests can Lake, one of Tennessee’s most beautiful reservoirs. It has a large on-site backcountry campsite. A swim beach, mountain bike trails, and hiking hike along creeks and ridges, tour the century-old Miller Farmstead, marina with a restaurant, two gift shops, 60 campsites, and 34 cabins. trails provide recreation. A picnic pavilion is available for large groups, and access the . Each June, the annual Rhododendron A destination for viewing birds and spring wildflowers. An observation and 25 picnic tables are located throughout the park. Festival celebrates the world-famous bloom of Catawba rhododendron, tower offers spectacular views. Wildlife is abundant and includes owls, which sets the mountain ablaze with pink and purple blossoms. A gift hawks, wintering bald eagles, and the rare cerulean warbler. 33 STATE PARK shop is located in the visitors center. 24845 Natchez Trace Rd., Wildersville, TN 38388 • 800-250-8616 19 FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK Named for a route of the famed Nashville-to-Natchez Mississippi trail 47 ROCK ISLAND STATE PARK 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, TN 38585 • 800-250-8611 82 Beach Road, Rock Island, TN 38581 • 800-713-6065 GPS 10821, Park Road, Spencer, TN 38585 of the 18th and 19th centuries. The park’s 9,267 acres are within the 48,000-acre Natchez Trace State Forest, Tennessee’s largest state This 916-acre park is located on the headwaters of , at Fall Creek Falls is one of the largest parks in the state park system and BIG HILL POND STATE PARK forest. Facilities include the Pin Lodge, a restaurant, a gift shop, the confluence of the Caney Fork and Collins Rivers. This park’s rugged offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Tennessee. There are cabins, camper cabins, a group camp, an RV and tent campground, and beauty includes the Caney Fork Gorge below Great Falls Dam, with its majestic cascades, deep chasms, virgin timber, and the striking Fall 4 a wrangler campground. In addition to many acres of scenic woodlands, scenic overlooks, waterfalls, deep pools and paths for hiking, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road, Maynardville, TN 37807 • 800-471-5305 Creek Falls, which plunges 256 feet into a shaded pool. More than half the park includes four lakes, 45 miles of hiking trails, and an swimming, fishing, , and exploring. Rock Island features a of the park is designated a natural area wilderness. A 345-acre lake equestrian facility. natural sand beach and boating access on Center Hill. The park has 10 Campsites on or near accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. has yielded record size fish. Cabins and camping are popular Each site offers water, 50-amp hookups, a picnic table, and grill. A three-bedroom cabins open year-round, and 60 campsites. Next to one lodging options. A new lodge will be opening in late 2021! NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST STATE PARK group camp accommodates up to 120, with 18 screened-in bunkhouses. 34 of Tennessee’s earliest hydroelectric plants is Twin Falls, which flows 1825 Pilot Knob Rd., Eva, TN 38333 • 800-714-7305 from caverns 80 feet above the riverbed and spans 150 feet. Backcountry camping is available. There are more than 15 miles of trails 20 FORT LOUDOUN STATE HISTORIC PARK from easy to very rugged, with dry ridges, lush hollows, old roadbeds, 338 Fort Loudoun Road, Vonore, TN 37885 • 423-420-2331 Home to the Tennessee River Folklife Interpretive Center and Museum, lakeshores, old cemeteries, and remnants of early settlements. this 2,779-acre park is perched on one of the highest points in In 1756, one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier . There are 25 miles of hiking trails. There are three was built on this 853-acre site. Towns of the were 5 boat access points in the park. Fishermen may catch smallmouth, 400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin, TN 37066 • 615-452-3706 nearby, including Tenase, namesake of our state; and , largemouth and striped bass, sauger, crappie, bream, and catfish. Eight birthplace of , commemorated by the Cherokee Nation’s This 169-acre park on the Bledsoe Creek embayment of Old Hickory cabins overlook Lake and 50 campsites are available to rent. Museum. Today, the fort is a National Historic Landmark and the Commercial marinas are nearby. Reservoir features RV and tent camping. Over six miles of trails meander reconstructed fort and ruins of the 1794 overlook through the forest and along the lakeshore. One mile is paved. Old TVA’s and the . An interpretive STATE PARK Hickory Lake provides boating and fishing. The park has two boat ramps. 35 center offers information on the area’s history and artifacts excavated 125 Village Green Circle, Rocky Top, TN 37769 • 865-425-4500 6 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK prior to the fort’s reconstruction. Living history events are held This 2,474-acre park on the Norris Reservoir was founded in 1933 as the year-round. 5801 Champion Road, Chattanooga, TN 37416 • 423-894-4955 first Authority demonstration/CCC project. The park ROCK ISLAND STATE PARK This 353-acre park on the shores of TVA’s Chickamauga Reservoir was FORT PILLOW STATE HISTORIC PARK has a marina and offers all water-related activities. Miles of hiking trail 21 48 ROCKY FORK STATE PARK named for the famous educator Booker Taliaferro Washington and is a 3122 Park Road, Henning, TN 3804 • 731-738-5581 and mountain bike trail wind through deeply-forested valleys and ridges. There are 10 cabins, 19 historic CCC cabins, and two campgrounds. The 510 Rocky Fork Road, Flag Pond, TN 37657 • 423-271-1233 beautiful setting for fishing. Guests enjoy a boat ramp, spacious fields, Forty miles from Memphis, Fort Pillow is rich in historic and nature trails, a swimming pool, picnic areas, and a group camp. The Lenoir Museum Cultural Complex is a must-see. The complex includes Rocky Fork, named for the creek that runs down its center, lies within archaeological significance. The 1,629-acre park is known for its well- the Lenoir Pioneer Museum, an 18th Century Rice Grist Mill and Crosby the in Unicoi County in east Tennessee. year-round group lodge, with complete kitchen facilities, preserved breastworks, reconstructed inner fort, and museum featuring accommodates 42 people. Threshing Barn. Preliminary plans for this “park in progress” include an access road and Civil War artifacts. Designated a Wildlife Observation Area, it is popular ranger station. Rocky Fork is Tennessee’s highest-altitude state park. with bird watchers. A picnic area overlooks Fort Pillow Lake, with 7 36 OLD STONE FORT STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK A corridor of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is nearby. Mountain 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 • 931-432-5312 restrooms and a playground nearby. The park has RV and tent camping. 732 Stone Fort Drive, Manchester, TN 37355 • 931-461-7676 biking, hiking, and backcountry camping are offered. Sixteen miles of Canoes and rent year-round. Located on the , this day-use park and state natural The Old Stone Fort is an earth and stone enclosure that was a sacred pristine streams harbor exceptional populations of native brook trout. area is noted for its natural beauty and four waterfalls that cascade site built by prehistoric Woodland Native Americans almost 2,000 years 22 SERGEANT ALVIN C. YORK STATE HISTORIC PARK down from over 250 feet in elevation. ago. The interpretive center features educational displays and shows 49 964 Flat Fork Road, Wartburg, TN 37887 • 423-346-3318 films on the site’s history. The picturesque waterfalls of both forks of 2609 North York Highway, Pall Mall, TN 38577 • 931-879-6456 This 22,066-acre wilderness area is named for a 3,324-foot peak in the 8 CEDARS OF LEBANON STATE PARK the Duck River attracted 19th-century industries, the ruins of which are This historic park pays tribute to Sgt. Alvin C. York, one of the most , the top of which is often shrouded in ice or 328 Cedar Forest Road, Lebanon, TN 37090 • 800-713-5180 still visible. A 1.25-mile walk with interpretive panels follows the wall and decorated soldiers of World War I. The site includes the York home place, snow. The impressive entrance leads visitors into a vestige of densely This park is named for the Eastern red cedar trees found throughout cliff perimeter. Camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing are popular in the a World War I reproduction trench, general store, gravesite, school, forested, unspoiled mountain splendor—once common throughout the the area. Nineteen rare and endangered species of plants grow 726-acre park. family farm, and the grist mill he operated on the banks of the Wolf . Camping, birding, and trout fishing are popular. profusely here—and nowhere else in the world! Eight miles of hiking River. Guided tours are available. There are 50 miles of backpacking and day-hiking trails. 37 trails wind through cedar forests and glades. The park offers 10 cabins 2010 Panther Creek Road, Morristown, TN 37814 • 423-587-7046 SEVEN ISLANDS STATE BIRDING PARK and 118 campsites. 50 Located on Cherokee Reservoir in the historic Valley, 2809 Kelly Lane, Kodak, TN 37764 • 865-407-8335 9 CHICKASAW STATE PARK this 1,445-acre park was named for nearby Panther Creek Springs, a This park is a 417-acre peninsula surrounded by the French Broad River, 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson, TN 38340 • 800-458-1752 pioneer landmark. A 1,460-foot ridge provides panoramic views of the approximately 19 miles east of Knoxville, and is home to more than 190 This 1,461-acre park belonged to the Chickasaw Nation prior to the East Tennessee Ridge and Valley region. Camping, swimming, mountain species of birds. With eight miles of hiking trails and spectacular views of 1818. Miles of fire roads and trails wind through biking, paddling, fishing, hiking, and picnicking are available. of the Smoky Mountains and rolling farmlands, this park allows biking, scenic timberlands. Thirteen cabins nestle among the tall pines of , and fishing. The park is a wildlife refuge, a research and 38 educational facility for schools and other groups, and a demonstration Lake Placid, along with a spacious group lodge, group camp, and the 16055 Highway 79-N, Buchanan, TN 38222 • 800-250-8614 Sagamore Assembly Hall—all available for rent. The park offers three area for land use and habitat-management techniques. This 1,131-acre park is located on the shore of the Tennessee River, which campgrounds, picnic shelters, a golf course, swimming, fishing, SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK and boating. was dammed to form 160,000-acre . Its location is perfect 51 for fishing, boating, swimming, and waterskiing. The park has a marina, 11745 US 41, Monteagle, TN 37356 • 931-924-2980 10 CORDELL HULL BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC PARK FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK a restaurant, 10 cabins, camping cabins, an RV campground and a South Cumberland is composed of 30,889 acres, and is noted for some 300 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr., Byrdstown, TN 38549 • 931-864-3247 challenging 18-hole golf course. A new lodge is opening soon! of the best hiking and backcountry camping in the region. The visitor’s A day-use park honoring Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State from 23 center on State Hwy. 41 between Monteagle and Tracy City provides 1640 Cedar Hill Road • Kingston Springs, TN 37082 • 615-952-2099 39 PICKETT CCC MEMORIAL STATE PARK information on each property within South Cumberland’s extended 1933–1944 and Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1945. The park includes 4605 Pickett Park Hwy., Jamestown, TN 38556 • 877-260-0010 a representation of Hull’s log cabin birthplace, period gardens, and a A linear park featuring nine access sites along 40 river miles. The park topography. The Stone Door and Savage Gulf Complex features museum, and is home to the Hull Library and Archives. includes archaeological and historic sites and is popular for kayaking, This 865-acre wilderness park honors the work of the Civilian spectacular vistas, waterfalls, and hiking and backpacking trails. The canoeing, and hiking. The Narrows area provides breathtaking views Conservation Corps, who first developed it. Situated in a remote area Fiery Gizzard Trail connects Grundy Forest and Foster Falls. The Foster 11 from the bluff trail, access to the Bell’s five-mile float, and a of the Cumberland Plateau, the park includes beautiful timberlands, Falls campground is ideal for tents and small trailers. Carter Natural 110 Cove Lake Lane, Caryville, TN 37714 • 423-566-9701 unique quarter-mile portage. A 100-yard tunnel, hand cut through natural sandstone bridges and bluffs, rock houses, miles of trail, and Area is part of a unique, 18,000-acre enclosed-valley sinkhole aptly Six hundred twelve acres in a beautiful mountain valley on the edge solid rock in 1818, was a great engineering feat of the day and is on the a 15-acre lake. Lodging options include 15 cabins, including newly named Lost Cove. Dense forests, clear streams, and an impressive cave of the Cumberland Plateau. Scenic nature trails wind through diverse National Register of Historic Places. renovated CCC cabins, a campground, and a group camp. The park entrance are a just few of its features. Sewanee Natural Bridge is a wetlands and woodlands, offering wildlife viewing. A paved walking/ is surrounded by Pickett State Forest which lies adjacent to Pogue remarkable sandstone arch overlooking Lost Cove. Grundy Lakes, a biking trail provides easy access to all facilities. Camping, swimming, 25 Creek Canyon State Natural Area and Big South Fork National River day-use area near Tracy City, provides swimming, picnicking, fishing, 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, TN 37341 • 423-344-6214 and paddling are popular. and Recreation Area. Nearby Twin Arches is the second largest natural hiking and a peek at 19th-century coke ovens. On 40 miles of shoreline, the park is a haven for bridge in the southeastern . Sergeant Alvin C. York and 12 CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK boaters and fishermen. There is a full-service marina and Jack Nicklaus Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Parks are nearby. 24 Office Drive, Crossville, TN 38555 • 800-250-8618 Signature Trace Golf Course. The wooded park offers tent and RV PICKWICK LANDING STATE PARK This 1,543-acre wooded park is on the Cumberland Plateau—America’s camping, including some waterfront sites. Wildlife viewing is abundant 40 116 State Park Lane, Counce, TN 38326 • 800-250-8615 largest forested plateau. The state’s grandest CCC structure, a seven- on Chickamauga Reservoir. arch sandstone bridge, spans Byrd Lake. A lakeside trail winds through This 1,417-acre park on the shores of is a water lover’s tall pines and hemlocks. Nestled in the hardwoods are 37 cabins—some 24 paradise. A full-service marina includes dry boat storage, sailboat, wet, 4209 Nashville Hwy., Chapel Hill, TN 37034 • 800-250-8612 that are recently renovated, a recreation lodge, a restaurant overlooking and overnight slips. Three public boat ramps are provided. From the park the lake, and a gift shop. There are also campgrounds, swimming, and Located on the estate of Henry H. Horton, the 36th governor of it is possible to lock through Pickwick Dam for a 150 mile-plus scenic the Jack Nicklaus Bear Trace Golf Course. Tennessee, and situated along the Duck River—one of the most diverse cruise down the Tennessee River passing Shiloh , ecosystems in the world. The 1,524-acre park has a 73-room lodge, historic Savannah, and the Tennessee . The SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK 13 JUSTIN P. WILSON CUMBERLAND SCENIC TRAIL STATE PARK eight cabins, a restaurant, a gift shop, and meeting space for large beautiful, newly renovated lodge, restaurant and conference center 220 Park Road, Caryville, TN 37714 • 423-566-2229 groups. The challenging 18-hole golf course includes a pro shop and welcomes overnight stays, events, and groups. Cabin rentals are 52 STANDING STONE STATE PARK For Maps and Information: www.cumberlandtrail.org driving range. The park has a multitude of campsites, an Olympic-sized available. Golfers will enjoy the 18-hole championship golf course. 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy., Hilham, TN 38568 • 800-713-5157 A Tennessee scenic hiking trail, this is also Tennessee’s first linear park, swimming pool, and a skeet and trap range. Canoeing is popular on the This 1,043-acre park is located in Standing Stone State Forest on the cutting through 11 Tennessee counties. More than 210 miles and 35 scenic Duck River. 41 PINSON MOUNDS STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK Cumberland Plateau. Boating and fishing are popular on the 69-acre trailheads offer access to spectacular overlooks, dramatic waterfalls, 460 Ozier Road, Pinson, TN 38366 • 731-988-5614 Kelly Lake, and 15 miles of hiking trails meander through hills and HIWASSEE/OCOEE SCENIC RIVER STATE PARK crashing streams, and steep gorges. Popular activities 26 This 1,210-acre prehistoric Native American Mound Complex features hollows. The park offers seven cabins, 14 historic WPA cabins, 36 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, TN 37325 • 423-263-0050 include day hiking, backpacking to remote campsites, fishing, picnicking, the second-highest mound in the United States. The interpretive center campsites, and two group lodges. Every September, Standing Stone is rock climbing, birding, and wildflower observation. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy rafting, trout fishing, hiking, and nature contains educational displays and films about the Native Americans who home to the annual National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship Festival. photography. The Ocoee River is premier whitewater paddling, with built the mounds. Self-guided trails enable visitors to learn about the SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC PARK 14 Class III and IV rapids. The is included in the Tennessee early inhabitants of this expansive site. Guided tours and interpretive 53 390 Cummins Fall Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501 • 931-520-6691 Scenic River System. Numerous public access sites provide boat ramps, programs are available, while a boardwalk trail along the Forked Deer 1651 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643 • 423-543-5808 A 282-acre day-use park located nine miles north of Cookeville. While and a scenic portion of the John Muir Trail winds through the river gorge. River showcases the area’s natural beauty. A group camp sleeps 32 and The first permanent American settlement outside the original 13 beautiful, this is a rugged area and there are inherent hazards. The At the Gee Creek Campground, picnic areas, bathhouses, and primitive is ideal for family reunions or retreats. colonies was founded here in 1772. Later, the gorge and waterfall are not easily accessed and can only be reached camping are available. Adjacent is the of the mustered here in September 1780, before their march to fight the Battle by foot. Permits are required to enter the gorge and are available via Cherokee National Forest. of King’s Mountain. The Interpretive Center and a reconstruction of Fort the website. Trail routes are steep. Natural trail surfaces are varied and Watauga, excavated about a mile away on the shores of the Watauga INDIAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK include water crossings, boulders, and other obstacles. These are not 27 River, are open Tuesdays through Sundays. Tours of the nearby 143 State Park Circle • Jellico, TN 37762 • 423-566-5870 improved trails. Swimming and wading are at your own risk. Please read 18th-century Carter Mansion and nearby are available. all safety information on the website prior to visiting the park. The main Located in the Cumberland Mountains, this 207-acre park is a popular T. O. FULLER STATE PARK parking area, restrooms, trailheads, and a designated picnic area are camping spot. The 47 campsites have full hookups. Two small lakes 54 1500 Mitchell Road, Memphis, TN 38109 • 901-543-7581 located above the falls. provide fishing opportunities. Pedal boats, canoes, and paddleboards can be rented seasonally, or you can bring your own. There is a Named after prominent Memphis clergyman and educator Dr. Thomas 15 DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK .75-mile walking trail next to the campground and a one-mile paved Oscar Fuller, this 785-acre park is 13 miles southwest of downtown 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road, Limestone, TN 37681 • 423-257-2167 trail along the lake’s edge. Memphis. The park has a campground with 45 RV and tent campsites, This 105-acre historic park commemorates the birthplace of American an Olympic-size swimming pool, and picnic areas with trails. JOHNSONVILLE STATE HISTORIC PARK PINSON MOUNDS STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK folk hero David Crockett. Located on the , it includes an 28 Indian Museum is adjacent to the park and includes a 90 Nell Beard Road, New Johnsonville, TN 37134 • 931-535-2789 18th-century living farmstead, replica cabin, museum, and a monument 42 PORT ROYAL STATE HISTORIC PARK reconstructed village. containing native stones from each of the 50 states. Diverse settings, A day-use park named for former President Andrew Johnson, who also 3300 Old Clarksville Hwy., Adams, TN 37010 • 931-645-0622 from forested limestone bluffs to meadows and tree-lined streams, all served as the Union Military during the Civil War. The site of one of the earliest colonial communities and trading posts 55 570 Tims Ford Drive, Winchester, TN 37398 • 800-471-5295 provide exceptional bird and wildlife viewing opportunities. Camping The 731-acre park commemorates the historic town of Johnsonville that in . First settled in the 1780s, it to prominence in and fishing are popular. existed prior to the formation of Kentucky Lake, the site of the historic the 1800s due to its location at the head of the Red River on a major On the 10,700-acre Tims Ford Reservoir, this 3,546-acre park sits in the depot, and the Battle of Johnsonville. Four breastworks are stagecoach route. An official site on the Trail of Tears National Historic shadows of the Cumberland Plateau. It offers 27 miles of trails for hiking 16 DAVID CROCKETT STATE PARK beautifully preserved. Trail. Facilities include bathrooms and picnic tables. and/or biking, 20 cabins, 134 campsites, swimming, and two marinas. 23 Crockett Park Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 • 931-762-9408 The park features a Jack Nicklaus Signature Bear Trace Golf Course. GPS: 1400 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 29 43 RADNOR LAKE STATE PARK 2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076 • 615-885-2422 WARRIORS’ PATH STATE PARK Crockett moved his family to the head of Shoal Creek in 1817, 160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, TN 37220 • 615-373-3467 56 490 Hemlock Road, Kingsport, TN 37663 • 423-239-8531 establishing a water-powered industrial complex with a powder mill, This 2,715-acre park on the shore of Reservoir offers a The state’s first natural area, Radnor Lake includes 1,368 acres. Located grist mill, and distillery. The following summer, floods washed it away. variety of day-use recreation and protects a unique cedar glade. The only six miles from downtown Nashville, Radnor is a popular sanctuary On the shores of Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir, this 978-acre park was Today, the 1,319-acre park offers cabins, a restaurant overlooking Lake park’s 110-acre Couchville Lake is ideal for paddling and canoes. Kayaks for birdwatchers, hikers, and photographers. The 85-acre lake offers named for its proximity to Native American war and trading paths. While Lindsey, and two campgrounds near Shoal Creek. Fishing boats may be and rowboats are rented seasonally. Fishing is popular from the pier. wildlife observation opportunities and over six miles of hiking trails the park is water-activity oriented, nine miles of hiking trails lead up the rented year-round, and other watercraft seasonally. A swimming pool, Mountain biking and 26 miles of trails are suitable for day hiking and ranging from easy to strenuous. A variety of educational programs are Holston Bluffs to the scenic Devil’s Backbone. Facilities include an boat dock, and museum are open in the summer. overnight backpacking. offered throughout the year. A gift shop is located at the park office. 18-hole golf course, disc golf course, marina, and 134 campsites.