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Backpacking
Tennessee is known for its pristine forests, meandering streams and peaceful scenery. What better way to see it than on foot? Backpack in the untouched wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains or through the Cumberland Gap or along the mighty Mississippi River.
Norris Watershed Hiking & Biking Trail
Hike, horseback, or bike ride the many miles of woodland trails that meander through the watershed and the adjacent Norris Dam State Park. Experience spectacular views of Norris Lake and its surrounding hills and valleys. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Norris, TN
Phone: 865-494-7645
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Recreation includes whitewater kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, hiking, fishing and picnicking. A scenic overlook is located at Lilly Bluff. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Wartburg, TN
Phone: 423-346-6294
Ozone Falls
This scenic waterfall, managed by the Tennessee State Parks System, offers an array of hiking and naturalist activities. Ozone Falls is a 43-acre natural area in Cumberland County. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Crossville, TN
Phone: 931-484-6138
Panther Creek State Park
Panther Creek State Park, covering approximately 1,435 acres, is located on the shores of Cherokee Reservoir, an impoundment of the Holston River. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located about 45 miles south. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Morristown, TN
Phone: 423-587-7046
Paris Landing State Park
Paris Landing State Park sits on the western shore of Kentucky Lake at its widest point. With three miles of water from shore to shore, there is plenty of room for boating, skiing, swimming, fishing and soaking up the sun. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Buchanan, TN
Phone: (731) 641-4442
Percy Warner Park
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks, collectively known as The Warner Parks, are managed by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation of Nashville and Davidson County. The Warner Parks are the largest municipally administered parks in Tennessee and together span 2684 acres of forest and field, 9 miles from downtown Nashville. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: (615) 352-6299
Pickett State Park
Dramatic sandstone cliffs, stone arches, rock shelters and rushing mountain streams make Pickett State Park on the Cumberland Plateau a scenic wonderland. Unique microclimates form around these geologic formations, creating havens where diverse flora and fauna thrive. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
Phone: 931-879-5821
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing was a riverboat stop dating from the 1840s. In the 1930s, during the Depression, the site was chosen for one of the Tennessee Valley Authority's dams on the Tennessee River. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Pickwick Dam, TN
Phone: 731-689-3129
Pin Oak Lodge at Natchez Trace State Park
With the many acres of scenic woodlands, the park includes four lakes, a swimming beach, a 47 room resort inn and restaurant complex, cabins, group lodge, camping areas, picnicking sites, playgrounds, a ball field, a regulation pistol firing range, picturesque hiking trails, a wrangler camp, 250 miles of horse riding trails, a park store and archery range. Located at I-40, exit 116, this area is composed of a State Park, State Forest and a Wildlife Management Area, with a total of 48,000 acres. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Wildersville, TN
Phone: 731-968-8176
Piney Falls State Natural Area
Especially significant for its old growth forest, Piney Falls covers a 440-acre natural area located in Rhea County. This pristine forestland features creeks, deep gorges and waterfalls, and is recognized by the United States Department of Interior as a National Natural Landmark. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Grandview, TN
Phone: 615-532-0431
Reelfoot Lake
This, Tennessee's only large naturally formed lake, was created in 1811 by the New Madrid earthquakes. Throughout the area you will find colorful legends--Kalopin, or Reelfoot, a Chickasaw prince born with a deformed foot, captured a Choctaw princess for his wife against the wishes of the Great Spirit. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Tiptonville, TN
Phone: 731-253-2007
Reelfoot Lake State Park
The earth cracked, the river flowed backward and a dramatic, new landscaped took shape. The New Madrid Earthquakes of December 1811 through February 1812 caused soil liquification, warping, landslides, fissuring and ejections that forever changed the northwest corner of Tennessee. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Tiptonville, TN
Phone: 731-253-8003
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 to manage the northern third of Reelfoot Lake as a refuge for migratory birds. Additional lands acquired in Southwestern Kentucky expanded the refuge to it s current 10,428 acres. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Union City, TN
Phone: 731-538-2481
River Sports
River Sports Outfitters is an independent retailer offering the best in equipment for road and trail biking, running, camping, climbing, kayaking and canoeing. The Climbing Center staff is on hand to provide individual and group lessons oe supervise training or climbing parties. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Knoxville, TN
Phone: 865-523-0066
Riverbend Campground
Located on the scenic Little Pigeon River, within city limits of Pigeon Forge. Nearby to local attractions, restaurants and shopping. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone: 865-453-1224

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