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Peek from the peaks at House Mountain State Natural Area, known for its huge sandstone boulders, its wide variety of bird and plant life, and for spectacular views from its two peaks. Study Big Cypress Tree State Park, the bottomland hardwood and bald cypress forest that occur along old river meanders and the channelized Middle Fork of the Obion River. Witness the powerful 136-foot cataract waterfall and the steep gorge cut by rapids in Burgess Falls State Natural Area.
Over eighty miles of navigable water for paddlers to ply await you at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. And, shake hands with names like Wolf River, Stinging Fork, Savage Gulf and Buzzard Point, all places where you can while away a day, or a week, enjoying the refreshing Tennessee outdoors.
Colditz Cove State Natural Area
Colditz Cove is one of Tennessee's newest natural areas. It is characterized by high bluffs, rugged gorges, lush rhododendron, large trees and a beautiful waterfall. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
Phone: 931-879-5821
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum honors the life and career of former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, born here in 1871.
Cordell Hull’s name is known locally, nationally and internationally. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Byrdstown, TN
Phone: (931) 864-3247
Cove Lake State Park
Cove Lake State Park lies in a beautiful mountain valley on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Mountains. The diversity of wildflowers and breathtaking vistas, scenic nature trails and bike trails through open grasslands and woodlands attract hikers and bikers. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Caryville, TN
Phone: 423-566-9701
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Cumberland Mountain State Park is situated on the Cumberland Plateau, a segment of the great upland, which extends from western New York to central Alabama. It is said to be the largest timbered plateau in America. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Crossville, TN
Phone: 931-484-6138
Cummins Falls State Park
Cummins Falls, named one of the ten best swimming holes in America by Travel and Leisure magazine, has become Tennessee's 54th state park,a fitting addition to the celebration of the park system's 75th anniversary. Situated among rolling hills along the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River in the Cordell Hull Watershed, the falls itself is 75 feet high, the eighth largest waterfall in volume in Tennessee. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Cookeville, TN
Phone: (931) 261-3471
David Crockett State Park
David Crockett State Park was the first state park funded entirely by the citizens of the State of Tennessee. It’s thought that Hernando De Soto also spent time here on the ridgeline between the “two creeks” (Crowson and Shoal). ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Lawrenceburg, TN
Phone: 931-762-9408
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park
Davy Crockett's Birthplace State Park was established in 1973 and has been preserved as a historic site on land acquired from the Davy Crockett Birthplace Association. The park consists of 105 partially wooded acres of land along the Nolichucky River in Greene County. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Limestone, TN
Phone: 423-257-2167
Deerwood Arboretum and Natural Area
Originally used by the City of Brentwood as a wastewater treatment plant, the Deerwood Arboretum is located on a 27-acre site that borders the Little Harpeth River. There are over 60 tree species located along paved and unpaved walking trails. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Brentwood, TN
Phone: 615-371-2208
Dunbar Cave State Park
This 110-acre natural area in Montgomery County is honeycombed by caves and sinkholes, the most prominent being Dunbar Cave. This 8. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Clarksville, TN
Phone: 931-648-5526
Edgar Evins State Park
There's a lot to do and see at Edgar Evins State Park! Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of our shaded picnic areas, come for a visit during one of our annual events (such as the Annual Fiddlers Jamboree), hike some of the parks approximately 11 miles of trails, fish beautiful Center Hill Lake or go for a swim.
Edgar Evins State Park encompasses approximately 6,000 acres on the shores of Center Hill Lake in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Silver Point, TN
Phone: 931-858-2446
Fall Creek Falls State Park
A paradise of more than 20,000 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau, Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of the most scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation areas in America. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Pikeville, TN
Phone: (423) 881-5298
Falls Mill & Country Store
Nestled in a lush green cove along the banks of beautiful Factory Creek stands historic Falls Mill. Built in 1873 as a cotton and woolen factory, the mill was later converted for use as a cotton gin, then as a woodworking shop. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Belvidere, TN
Phone: 931-469-7161
Fort Loudoun State Park
Fort Loudoun State Park is the location of one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier, built in 1756. Nearby were the principal towns of the Cherokee Nation including Tenase, namesake of our state, and Tuskegee, birthplace of the genius Sequoyah, commemorated by the Cherokee Nation's Museum. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Vonore, TN
Phone: 423-884-6217
Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Fort Pillow State Historic Park is rich in both historic and archaeological importance. The well-preserved Civil War earthworks on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River mark the site of the Confederate Army’s extensive fortifications, built in 1861. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Henning, TN
Phone: (731) 738-5581
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