Wildlife
Tennessee State Parks are key locations to appreciate wildlife, with turkey, coyote, fox, deer, eagles, bluebirds, doves, hawks, owls, butterflies, bats, bald eagles, black bears and more. Binoculars are a must-have!
Viewing Tennessee wildlife in open areas--such as Cataloochee and Cades Cove--offers some of the best opportunities to see white-tailed deer, black bear, raccoon, turkeys, woodchucks and other animals. Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail's narrow, winding road encourages motorists to travel at a leisurely pace, sometimes yielding sightings of bear and other wildlife. Winter wildlife is more visible when deciduous trees have lost their leaves.
You may find it advantageous to look for wildlife during morning and evening. Some people like to sit quietly beside a trail, watching for wildlife. Look up and scan the trees. Many animals spend their days among the branches.
Try an eco-cruise through the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga. Enjoy the colorful, breathtaking beauty of the 27,000-acre canyon carved out by 26 miles of the Tennessee River over thousands of years. Cruising the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi will show you the diverse landscape of the gorge which provides habitats for more than a thousand varieties of plants, ferns, trees, grasses and flowers as well as a rich wildlife population. Nearly 200 different species of birds inhabit "Tennessee's Grand Canyon."
Dunlap Coke Ovens Park and Historic Site
A 32-acre park for hiking and 5,000 square-foot museum of coal mining history and coke ovens operation of 100 years ago. Many artifacts. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Dunlap, TN
Phone: 423-949-3483
Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery
Operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for rearing cool water fish, the Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery is also a productive place for shorebirds, wading birds and waterfowl. Regularly observed shorebirds include Killdeer, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary, Spotted, Semipalmated, Least, White-rumped and Pectoral Sandpipers, and dowitchers. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Clinton, TN
Phone: 865-457-5135
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
Ellington Agricultural Center
Tennessee was the first state to place its agriculture department on an actual farm, and Ellington Agricultural Center set that historic precedent. Once a private estate, Ellington Agricultural Center is headquarters for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-837-5103
Elrod Falls
A series of three waterfalls with an unusual flow. Stone formation normally found only in caves and seen on the rock face of the second waterfall. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Sneedville, TN
Phone: 423-733-4341
English Mountain Llama Treks
Our Llama treks vary from day (picnic) hikes to two day hiking trips or longer. We have Llama treks for the experienced hiker as well as for the entire family. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Newport, TN
Phone: 828-622-9686
Euchee Marina & Campground
Vacation in your backyard!
New Ownership and Management, welcome to the Destination for Outdoor fun
activities.
For all your Spring, Summer and Fall activities check us out. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Ten Mile, TN
Phone: 423-334-1004
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
Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn & Conf. Center
Travelers from across the country come to Fall Creek Falls each year to experience the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. This paradise of more than 20,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau is one of the most scenic, spectacular outdoor recreation resort areas in America. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Spencer, TN
Phone: 423-881-5241
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
Forbidden Caverns
Forbidden Caverns, near Sevieerville, is one of America's most spectacular caves. It provides the visitor with an entertaining and educational 1 hour walking tour past sparkling formations, towering natural chimneys, numerous grottos, and a crystal clear stream. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Sevierville, TN
Phone: 865-453-5972
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
Foster Falls Recreation Area
Experience and enjoy one of the most scenic, wildest areas in Tennessee with a visit to the Foster Falls Recreation Area. Operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located near Tracy City, Tennessee, this recreation area provides a safe, and beautiful base for exploring the south end of the Cumberland Plateau. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Sequatchie, TN
Phone: (423) 942-5759
Foster Falls Small Wild Area
Enjoy one of the most scenic, wild areas in Tennessee with a visit to the Foster Falls Small Wild Area. Operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located near Tracy City, Tennessee, this recreation area provides a safe and beautiful base for exploring the south end of the Cumberland Plateau. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Sequatchie, TN
Phone: (423) 942-5103
French Broad River & Blueway
One of only two rivers that flows north, it’s also the world’s third-oldest river, behind the Nile and New Rivers. The French Broad flows for 210 miles through Asheville, North Carolina, into Tennessee, then into
the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. ...more
Region:
City: , TN
Phone: (828) 252-8474
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