Tennessee State Parks
Explore state parks across Tennessee
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
A downtown Nashville park honoring Tennessee’s heritage with monuments, fountains, and open green space.
Big Cypress Tree State Park
A small Tennessee park known for its record-setting bald cypress tree and serene wetland scenery.
Big Hill Pond State Park
A remote southwest Tennessee park known for its natural pond, wetlands, paddling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Big Ridge State Park
A lakeside state park in North Tennessee known for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic wooded recreation.
Bledsoe Creek State Park
A scenic lakeside park on Old Hickory Lake known for camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and relaxed outdoor recreation.
Booker T. Washington State Park
A lakeside Chattanooga park known for boating, fishing, picnicking, and scenic riverfront recreation.
Burgess Falls State Park
A scenic Upper Cumberland park known for its powerful waterfall views and forested hiking trails.
Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park
A scenic archaeological park preserving Native American heritage sites, ridge-top views, and interpretive natural areas.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
A Middle Tennessee park known for cedar glades, camping, hiking, and family recreation.
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park
A historic riverside park commemorating the Cherokee removal route along the Tennessee River.
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
A small historic park preserving the birthplace and legacy of Cordell Hull.
Cove Lake State Park
A lakeside Tennessee state park offering fishing, paddling, camping, and mountain scenery.
Cumberland Mountain State Park
A scenic Cumberland Plateau park featuring Byrd Lake, historic CCC structures, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Cummins Falls State Park
A rugged waterfall park known for swimming, scenic gorge views, and one of Tennessee’s most iconic falls.
David Crockett Birthplace State Park
A riverside park commemorating the birthplace and frontier legacy of David Crockett.
David Crockett State Park
A scenic Tennessee park celebrating David Crockett with lake recreation, camping, and history.
Devil's Backbone State Park
A scenic Cumberland Plateau park known for its sandstone ridge, overlooks, and peaceful woodland recreation.
Dunbar Cave State Park
A historic cave park in Clarksville known for guided tours, wildlife, and scenic trails.
Edgar Evins State Park
A scenic lakefront park on Center Hill Lake known for boating, camping, and wooded overlooks.
Fall Creek Falls State Park
A premier Tennessee park famous for dramatic waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and outdoor recreation.
Fiery Gizzard State Park
A rugged Cumberland Plateau park known for waterfalls, bluffs, and scenic hiking.
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
A historic park preserving a reconstructed 18th-century frontier fort on the Little Tennessee River.
Fort Pillow State Park
A historic bluff-top park on the Mississippi River featuring Civil War history, scenic views, and wildlife watching.
Frozen Head State Park
A rugged Cumberland Mountain park known for scenic ridges, wildlife, and backcountry hiking.
Harpeth River State Park
A river-focused state park with paddling, hiking, and historic sites along the Harpeth River.
Harrison Bay State Park
A lakeside Tennessee State Park on Chickamauga Lake known for boating, fishing, golf, camping, and scenic recreation.
Head of the Crow State Park
A quiet Tennessee state park centered on forested riverhead scenery, wildlife viewing, and family-friendly day use.
Henry Horton State Park
A riverfront Middle Tennessee park known for golf, camping, fishing, and family recreation.
Hiwassee Scenic River State Park
A scenic river park offering fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing along the Hiwassee River.
Indian Mountain State Park
A peaceful day-use park with a lake, picnic areas, and mountain views in Campbell County.
Johnsonville State Historic Park
A Civil War historic park on the Tennessee River featuring battlefield sites, earthworks, and scenic overlooks.
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
A rugged Cumberland Plateau park known for scenic hiking, bluffs, and river gorge views.
Long Hunter State Park
A scenic Nashville-area park offering lake access, hiking, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
A riverfront state park near Memphis featuring forests, lakes, wildlife, camping, and paddling.
Middle Fork Bottoms State Park
A scenic West Tennessee river-bottom park known for wetlands, wildlife, and paddling.
Montgomery Bell State Park
A scenic Middle Tennessee park known for lakes, forests, golf, and outdoor recreation.
Mousetail Landing State Park
A peaceful Tennessee River park offering boating, fishing, camping, and scenic shoreline access.
Natchez Trace State Park
A large west Tennessee park known for lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
A scenic Kentucky Lake park known for boating, fishing, camping, and bluff-top views.
Norris Dam State Park
A scenic TVA-era park on Norris Lake known for hiking, fishing, camping, and mountain views.
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
A scenic gorge park near Chattanooga featuring limestone bluffs, creek views, and rich wildlife habitat.
Ocoee River State Park
A river-focused park offering whitewater adventure, fishing, and scenic access to the Ocoee corridor.
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
A scenic archaeological park with ancient earthworks, waterfalls, and wooded trails.
Panther Creek State Park
A scenic East Tennessee park with lake views, hiking, biking, fishing, and family recreation.
Paris Landing State Park
A lakeside park on Kentucky Lake known for boating, fishing, golf, camping, and scenic sunsets.
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
A scenic Cumberland Plateau park known for CCC history, sandstone bluffs, lakes, and quiet outdoor recreation.
Pickwick Landing State Park
A scenic lakeside park on Pickwick Lake with boating, fishing, golf, swimming, and resort-style amenities.
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
A major Native American mound complex with a museum, interpretive exhibits, and scenic grounds.
Port Royal State Park
A small historic park along the Red River featuring the Port Royal settlement site and peaceful riverside scenery.
Radnor Lake State Park
A peaceful Nashville nature preserve centered on a scenic lake, wildlife viewing, and quiet outdoor recreation.
Red Clay State Park
A historic park preserving the last Cherokee council grounds before the Trail of Tears.
Reelfoot Lake State Park
A unique earthquake-formed lake known for fishing, birding, and cypress swamp scenery.
Roan Mountain State Park
A scenic mountain park known for camping, hiking, trout fishing, and access to the Roan Highlands.
Rock Island State Park
A rugged river gorge park famous for waterfalls, swimming holes, and scenic overlooks.
Savage Gulf State Park
A rugged canyon park known for waterfalls, cliffs, and scenic overlooks in the South Cumberland region.
Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park
A rugged Cumberland Plateau wilderness park with scenic gorges, waterfalls, and backcountry hiking.
Seven Islands State Birding Park
A scenic East Tennessee birding park along the French Broad River with wetlands, meadows, and excellent wildlife viewing.
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
A historic park honoring World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York with his homeplace, mill, and museum exhibits.
South Cumberland State Park
A vast plateau park known for waterfalls, cliffs, gorges, and rugged outdoor recreation.
Standing Stone State Park
A peaceful Cumberland Plateau park with a lake, wooded hills, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
A historic site in Elizabethton preserving the Watauga settlement and Overmountain Men heritage.
T. O. Fuller State Park
A historic Memphis park offering wooded trails, birding, picnicking, and CCC-era heritage.
Tims Ford State Park
A scenic lakeside park on Tims Ford Lake known for boating, fishing, swimming, and relaxing outdoor recreation.