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Boating Hours of Operation Two boat ramps are on the developed side of 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM CT EDGAR EVINS the park, and the third is off of Highway 70 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Office on Indian Creek Road. The park offers STATE PARK seasonal pontoon boat rides. Edgar Evins State Park Meeting Space 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Rd. TENNESSEE Meeting space is available in the Silver Point, TN 38582 Interpretive Center. The room can 800-250-8619 accommodate 20 people. Amenities include 931-646-3080 tables and chairs, a kitchenette and restroom. Call the park office for reservations. Tennessee State Parks ©TennesseePhotographs.com William R. Snodgrass TN Tower Fishing Birding Center Hill Lake is open for fishing year-round. 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 2nd Floor From spring to fall, the observation tower enables Species include largemouth, smallmouth, and Nashville, TN 37243 treetop-level views of abundant mixed hardwood Kentucky bass, walleye, black crappie, catfish 888-867-2757 forests with sightings of numerous songbirds, (three varieties), bluegill, and various other including scarlet and summer tanagers. On the rough fish. A valid Tennessee fishing license is www.tnstateparks.com peninsula below the cabins, transient waterfowl required. may be spotted as well as bald eagles and osprey. Amphitheater Over 150 species of birds have been observed A small fire circle is next to the campground. It throughout the year. Get Involved seats approximately 35 people. Volunteers and the Friends of Edgar Nearby State Parks Evins assist in protecting, preserving, Burgess Falls State Park - 24 miles and promoting the cultural and Cummins Falls State Park - 26 Miles natural resources of their favorite Rock Island State Park - 40 miles state park. They do this by giving of their time Standing Stone State Park - 45 miles and talents to ensure the park’s integrity for future generations to enjoy. It’s easy to show Nearby Attractions your support – join a Friends group or partici- Caney Fork River pate in one of the many volunteer opportunities City of Baxter – 15 miles offered to individuals, families, and groups. City of Smithville – 20 miles To learn more visit http://www.foeesp.com or City of Cookeville – 25 miles www.tnstateparks.com/about/get-involved. Center Hill Dam – 0.50-mile Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville - 12 miles Annual Park & Friends of Edgar Evins March - Waterfall Tour March/April - Celebration of Spring Directions May - Western Wallflower Week The park is 60 miles east of Nashville. From I-40, May – Run ‘n Plunge 5K take Exit #268, travel South on State Hwy. 96, Oct. - History Hayride four miles to the park entrance. Oct./Nov. - Fall Color Cruise Tennessee Department of Environment and Annual Area Events Conservation authorization no. 327152, 15,000 copies. 1st Weekend April - Celebration of Craft, This public document was promulgated at a cost of $.07 per copy, September 2019. Appalachian Center for Crafts Weekend closest to July 4 - Fiddlers The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is Jamboree, Smithville committed to principles of equal opportunity, equal access, and 1st Saturday October - Center Hill Lake affirmative action. For more information, contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation EEO/AA Coordinator at Clean-up Day, sponsored by Corps of 615-532-0001 or the ADA Coordinator at 615-532-0059. Hearing-impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298. www.tnstateparks.com Engineers Taylor ©Mark This brochure is funded in part through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Recreation Educational Services Division, Greenways E and Trails Program.. d g a r E S v in ta s t S e ta H Center Hill Dam t 70 e Wo w 0 P lf C y a ree r k 1 k R 0 4 R d 0 o 7 1 0 8 a d 0 The information on this map has been compiled by TDEC/State Parks staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice. TDEC/State Parks makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. 6 TDEC/State Parks shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental or 00 consequential damages including but not limited to: lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Center Hill Lake Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of TDEC/State Parks. 8 Scale 1:9,000 Lake Elevation 648’ 00 0 0 0 0.25 0.5 mile 0 0 0 8 0 , 0 1 20 feet contours 7 Highland Rim Tr 1.35 mi Legend 800 State Park Paved Path Edgar Evins State Park 900 Highway Stream Rural Road Trail Park Road d Shelters 1,2,3 Trails R Park Office/ w 0 Marina/Campground Tr 0.90 mile o 0 l 7 Visitor Center l Dunham Cemetery Tr 0.10 mile o H Evins Ridge Tr - loop 0.60 mile e v Highland Rim Tr - loop 1.35 miles o ,000 C 1 Millennium Tr - loop 2.35 miles Marina & Merritt Ridge Tr - loop 5.35 miles Restaurant 800 Storybook Tr - loop 0.40 mile Map Symbols 0 00 80 Visitor Center RV Camping 1,0 Campground 00 Recycling Tent Camping 1,0 Parking Boat Launch Information Fishing 800 Walk-In Sites Restroom Swimming 0.85mi Interpretive Center Camp Store Showers Basketball Camp Store Picnic Area Marina 9 Picnic Shelter Restaurant 0 0.50mi Millennium Trail 0 0.40mi Laundromat Telephone 0 2.35 mi 0 1 0 , 7 70 0 Trailhead Tower 7 0 0 0 Hiking Trail Playground 0 Marina/Campground 1.50mi Center Hill Lake Trail Waypoint Gift Shop 8 0 0 0.90 mi 0.55mi Boat Ramp 1 0.40mi Please practice minimum impact usage Dunham Lake Elevation 648’ 0 Cemetery 80 Trail 700 0.10 mi Scale 1:200,000 56 Cordell 0 1 2 mile Hull Cummins Falls Lake State Park 0.30mi 290 0.20mi 70N Evins Ridge Trail Boat Ramp 2 0.40mi 0.60 mi Storybook Trail 0.05mi 0.40 mi 1.35mi 0 70N 0 8 Interpretive Center Courtesy Dock to Nashville 70N Merritt Ridge Trail 5.35 mi 700 56 A 1.00mi I-40 700 F B I-40 E D C to Cookeville 70 0 96 I-40 Cabins Center Hill Lake Edgar Evins State Park Center Hill Lake 56 Lake Elevation 648’ Edgar Evins State Park State Evins Edgar Center Hill Burgess Falls Lake State Park Picnic Pavilions and Playgrounds the marina. near picnic pavilions three are There tables nine picnic has approximately pavilion Each huge A 50 people. to up accommodate and can is in each with side grilling grates fireplace, water. and with electricity along pavilion, is playground A be made online. can Reservations individual Many the campground. in located the near found be tables can picnic the launch ramps. marinaand Camping and water with 60 campsites are There sites platform-type These hookups. electrical and Lake, Hill Center the slopes of built around are modern Three ring. fire table, grill and each has a facility, and a laundry a dump station, bathhouses, but must allowed are Pets the campground. in are trailers will accommodate be on a leash. Campsites accommodating campsites four with feet, 33 to up are sites primitive walk-in Nine feet. 40 to rigs up tent. a for ring and an area fire with a available and one bathhouse 20 campsites Approximately be made may Reservations year-round. open are and Wi-Fi is available, the park. calling by online or is sold onsite. firewood Marina and Restaurant the state is in and Restaurant Marina Evins Edgar The and operated. owned but is privately park slip rentals, with boat year-round marina operates fishing repair, gas sales, gift shop, boat rentals, Restaurant Galley The supplies, and information. dates for the marina office Call is open seasonally. 931-858-5695. at and hours Hiking ranging Evins Edgar at trail of 11.05-miles are There Rim Highland The strenuous. to moderate from is noted center, visitor the at located Trail, Nature The wildflowers. spring of an abundance for be can Trail Ridge the Merrit and Trail Millenium Backcountry trek. a rugged 6.2-mile for combined trails. the on allowed is not camping ©Mark Taylor ©Mark s located on the i Baxter Cummins Mills Rd Burgess Falls Rd for use by our cabin guests. cabin our use by for courtesy boat dock, with 16 slips, is also available with 16 slips, is also available dock, boat courtesy A swimming pool for cabin guests is nearby. A A is nearby. guests cabin for pool swimming A in advance either online or by calling the park. calling by online or either in advance pet-friendly cabins. Pet cabins must be reserved be reserved must cabins Pet cabins. pet-friendly each building. Pets are allowed in designated in designated allowed are each building. Pets large, double-sided barbeque grill in front of of front barbeque grill in double-sided large, utensils and bed and bath linens. There is a There linens. and bed and bath utensils coffee maker, satellite TV, cooking and eating cooking and eating TV, satellite maker, coffee air conditioning, stove, refrigerator, microwave, microwave, refrigerator, stove, conditioning, air room. All suites have a balcony, central heat, heat, central a balcony, have All suites room.
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