PICNIC PAVILIONS & PLAYGROUND BIG RIDGE STATE PARK Open picnic areas with tables and grills are available. 1015 Big Ridge Park Road Big Ridge Restrooms are nearby. The park also has four covered Maynardville, TN 37807 pavilions that may be reserved online, or are available 800-471-5305 State Park on a first-come, first-served basis. The capacity for 865-992-5523 each is 25 people, and they all feature picnic tables, a grill, an electrical outlet, and nearby water spigots. HOURS OF OPERATION Park, April to November: Sunrise to 10:00 p.m. ET The playground is next to the park office. It has a Park, November to April: Sunrise to Sunset variety of swings and equipment for children of all Office, April to November: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Daily ages and abilities, and has wheelchair access. Nearby Office, November to April: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M—F is a volleyball court, a softball field, two tennis courts, several horseshoe pits, and a basketball court. DIRECTIONS From I-75, Exit 122, and take Hwy 61 East for approximately 12 miles. Park entrance is on the left. The park is located between the cities of Andersonville and Maynardville. ©TennesseePhotographs.com

GROUP CAMP The group camp sleeps up to 120 people. There are 19 screened-in bunkhouses, sleeping six to eight each. Also included are three bathhouses and a dining hall with a commercial kitchen. The group camp is open from April through October, and TENNESSEE reservations are required. STATE PARKS RECREATION HALL William R. Snodgrass Experience the true craftsmanship of yesteryear Tennessee Tower in our rustic recreation hall. Offering a spectacular 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Floor 2 view overlooking Big Ridge Lake, the log-and-stone Nashville, TN 37243 building is a stand-alone, self-contained dining hall ©TennesseePhotographs.com 888-867-2757 open for daily use. Available by reservation only, it NEARBY STATE PARKS TNSTATEPARKS.COM includes seating for up to 70, a massive fireplace, a • State Park: 17 miles covered porch, a kitchen, and two restrooms. • :­­­ 24 miles Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Adjacent to the rec hall is a large flagstone patio authorization no. 327152, 10,000 copies. This public document was promulgated at the cost of $.09 per copy, December 2019. and a small amphitheater. ANNUAL EVENTS • Spring: Easter Egg Hunt (day before Easter) PLANNED PROGRAMS • August: Bluegrass Festival (third Friday) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is committed to Family-friendly activities are offered during the principles of equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action. For more • October: Ghost House Hikes (each weekend) information, contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation summer. Led by seasonal interpretive rangers, EEO/AA Coordinator at 615-532-0001 or the ADA Coordinator at 615-532-0059. programs include guided hikes, movies, campfires, NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Hearing-impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298. arts and crafts, nature programs, and organized • Museum of Appalachia: 12 miles sports activities. Schedules are updated weekly. GET INVOLVED BIKING Friends and volunteers assist in protecting, preserving, ©TennesseePhotographs.com Bicycles are welcome on the park’s roads and and promoting the cultural and natural resources of parking areas, but not on the trails. Remember to their favorite state park. They do this by giving of their wear your helmet if you are under 16 years of age. time and talents to ensure the park’s integrity for GIFT SHOP future generations to enjoy. It’s easy to show your The gift shop is located inside the park office/ support—join a Friends group or participate in one of visitor center and is open during office hours. Big the many volunteer opportunities offered to individuals, Ridge State Park shirts, souvenirs, and other items families, and groups. To learn more, visit are available. tnstateparks.com/about/get-involved. tnstateparks.com Big Ridge State Park

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