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Tennessee Parks Visitor Reviews
4/22/2012 10:26:54 AM Reelfoot Lake State Park by Ranger
Great placeto bring a Family - On the other hand the phone numbers and some on the information on this webpage is wrong. The 800 number and the 253-7756 are no longer used by the park. Eagle Tours are leaving from the Visitor Center.
2/19/2012 Big Hill Pond State Park by Scott
love the hiking there! - If anyone wants to get away from it all, I strongly recommend it!
1/20/2012 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by Dennis
absolutely the best - I have recently started back to running and gettingmy carcass back in shape. I thought I would try something challenging and not the same ol road work. I went to Shelby forest and began running the hiking trails. FANTASTIC! lots of wildlife very few people. If you hav not been and you are an outdoors person you are missing out.
Only complaint is the restrooms - The staff that cleans the restrooms really should not pound on a bathroom door at 6am to see if anyone is in there, shouting so loud they wake up everyone in the campground. Other than that the park is great!
10/25/2011 Cedars of Lebanon State Park by Zinger
Great state park - Very nice park for being older. Wish they would reopen the camp store and also take reservations. CLEAN!!
10/17/2011 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by James
A Great Park - This is one of my most favorite parks in Tennessee.It reminds me of my home in West Virginia.
wildflower identification - does anyone know what the white wildflowers are that are now (late Sept) blooming along the bike/hike trail?
8/30/2011 Big Ridge State Park by teasuaj
Best park ever - I loved camping here. The handicap site was amazing. I was near the bathhouse and within walking distrance with no steps. The bathroom was clean and had good water pressure and hot water. They have plenty of activities available. The swimming area and boating was outstanding. The staff was so kind. I only wish they had pictures so everyone can see the handicap playground and the cabins.
the cave is closed. - Tennessee closed all caves on state lands in 2009 because of a disease in bats called white nose syndrome.
8/12/2011 Fort Pillow State Park by www.pbkendall.com
A nice park - I have made a video on the Ironclad USS Cairo that attacked Fort Pillow during the Civil War. It can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXEKtt2CpI We arrived at the park late and would like to have had more time in the nice museum there.
7/27/2011 Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge by Tami Stevens
One of our favorite parks! - Great campsites, both with electric and non electric sites. Along with camping for RV hook-ups and hourseback riding camping. Horseback riding trail for all ages for a resonable price. Good lakeside beach like sands. Paddle boats are fun and ample. Fishing boats are readily available. Very good hiking trail around the lake. A resturant is located near the lake, with very fast and friendly service. Along with good food.
the trails here are breathtaking - Since the first time i came here, I have been in love with the park.Great place for family or romantic getaway. nice clean park with spectacular views!
6/3/2011 Chickasaw State Park by Jim and Lisa
A great getaway from the city - My husband and I have been coming for several years to Chickasaw State Park. We always have a pet with us so we reserve a pet friendly cabin. The park has a lot to offer, for those who like to rough it a bit without camping in a tent there are 13 cabins, 3 of which are pet friendly. There is swimming, love to hear the kids having fun swimming, paddleboats, tennis, horseback riding, a nice playground for younger kids, many walking trails, etc. Our favorite thing, sitting late in the evening looking at the beautiful lake. The footbridge across the lake is also a plus.
revisiting soon -
5/21/2011 Harrison Bay State Park by Unhappy CAMPER!
Not Dependable - Paid for a campsite in full, returned after playing on the lake to set up camp and they had rented our site to someone else! Took our money and gave the site to someone else! Would not recommend this park to anyone! Had to drive 2 1/2 hours back home with a group of tired people!
5/9/2011 Burgess Falls State Natural Area by Sandy Windrow
AWESOME FALLS AND PARK RANGERS! - This is the most awesome falls and the park rangers and staff make the visits even more enjoyable!! Everyone should stop and get to them!!
4/20/2011 Harrison Bay State Park by Wild Wolf Products
Its a joy each time were there. - Nice campgrounds, Even better people working there. Each spring for the last 9 years we have stayed for a few days. Its always a special trip for us. As posted the bath houses could be cleaned more when its full. But all in all its a great campground. They could wait later in the day to do there trash pickup. As they start early some days and can wake you up .
4/12/2011 Fall Creek Falls State Park by Kip & Elsie cowart Helena, Al
- It is by far the best camp ground that my wife & myself love to go several times a year. We love to play golf & it fits our needs as for camping. The people that work there are super nice.
GREAT PARK - April 2011 - Campground #2 was modern, clean, and quiet. The campground section appeared to be new or very recently renovated. We enjoyed the paved bike trails even though they were narrow and rough at times. The park was beautiful with blooming flowers, wildlife, and flowing water. We did not visit the restaurant or the lake and the pool was not open for the season. We also rode our bikes on the park roadways. The park is in a wilderness setting but the town of Lawrenceburg with all sorts of restaurants and stores is just a couple miles away. The campground section at the front of the park was not open when we arrived. We rode our bikes to the location and found it to be less secluded, dated, and not to the level of campground #2 further into the park. We sold our last RV in 2010 and tent camped this trip. Campground #2 appears to be set-up to accomodate RV units and a flat level site for a tent is hard to find. We found a flat portion of ground on a site and fortunately it did not rain or we would of had a hill of water rushing towards our tent. This park was beautiful and the ladies in the office were very friendly and knowledgeable.
4/6/2011 Reelfoot Lake State Park by concerned
needs improving! - My husband & I love visiting Reelfoot when we have a chance. We visited the weekend of March 31st thru April 3rd. We stayed at the cabins at the spillway,and was very dissapointed at how dirty the room was. I went out and bought some cleaning products to clean the stove and counters and bath before i unpacked. Was not supplied with enough washclothes,and when I went next door to get a trashbag while the two ladies was in the room next to us one of the women was lying down on the bed,and the room was small and they were just in the room the day before. We paid $246.93 for our stay which I think was a little high for a place that I had to clean. It was cobwebs all on the outside.I know there is brooms there to sweep down cobwebs. I know that this is a place to fish and have fun, but I like a clean place when I pay to fish and have fun.Thank you.
2/20/2011 Chickasaw State Forest by dragonfly
hunters eden - A friend and I have camped there for the last 35 years. A week, sometimes two during Nov, and April.
GREAT PLACE TO GET AWAY!!! - We took our first camping trip here last May and loved it! Lots of neat things to see near by too! Had a blast fishing! Will be back!
2/8/2011 Cumberland Mountain State Park by camperlady
Beautiful. - We visited the park on a beautiful but chilly day in January. The was a skim of ice on the lake and the sunset reflecting on the ice and water was beautiful. Great pctures to remember our visit.
1/2/2011 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by Shirley V
sunset on the lakes - See Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park FIRST. What is in your own backyard is worth not having to travel many gas tanks to enjoy!
quiet and lots of deer - very nice, i think the quantity of sites is reversed, about 50-60 sites, all nice, clean, lots of paved areas, drive thrus..
11/10/2010 David Crockett State Park by tnnightowl
Luxurious cabins! - These cabins are the best. Modern, clean and like a luxury hotel, only apt. size.
11/9/2010 Pickett State Park And Forest by Rita Schwartz
Quiet Communion - I have been camping at Pickett for over 30 years, once upon a time with my family, then alone. As a single woman, I need a quiet place where I can feel safe and commune with nature. I find that at Picket, where a few times I was one of only two or three campers.
11/7/2010 Stewart State Forest by david e chute
best kept park ive ever been in, clean - well groomed, clean, and roads are always opened
10/11/2010 Chickasaw State Forest by Jennstar74
What a beautiful piece of Tennessee!!! - What a beautiful place sooo close to home. It took us about an hour to get there....we stayed in the tent area....#20....loved our view...met some really nice people...our kids had an awesome time. We will be going back!
Love meeman-shelby - I have been hiking at Memman-Shelby Forest for over 30 years.... Great place to take our sweet doggies... Beautiful trails... Great birding... Nothing like it anywhere close by Memphis.... My black lab knows where we are going when we turn past the Shelby Forest General store! The area has a very special place in our hearts!
9/12/2010 Bledsoe Creek Camping State Park by margaret lawyer
a little corner of paradise - Very clean restrooms, nice fishing spots,laundry room is convenient. Park is neat and clean and they do patrol. If you want to relax, stop by.
9/8/2010 Chickasaw State Park by Michelle in Texas
Favorite Park - I love Chickasaw State Park. As kids, we probably went there 13 years in a row. It is beautiful. I now have a family of my own, and cant wait to share this beautiful place with them.
9/6/2010 Harrison Bay State Park by Chattanoogan for Harrison Bay.
Love the park, Bathhouses very poor - This park and all who work there have been GREAT.. My only complaint is the bath houses, old and run down. That would be ok IF they were cleaned more often. I just spent a weekend there, you could hardly find a tolit that was functional, operating. Thats my only complaint, remodle the bath houses OR at least hire some one to continously clean them, espically on a holiday weekend when the camp ground is full. HELLO.....Really, just trying to help
9/6/2010 Old Stone Fort State Park by Bruce
Trails need attention - The main trail is in need of a layer of wood chips. Several places were difficult to transverse on Labor Day weekend, 2010. Museum was good even if it was necessary to request the video (which was out of focus!).
9/4/2010 Big Cypress Tree State Park by Bethany Porter
Great Park - The park has several picnic tables and one large pavilion usable free of charge as long as it has not previously been reserved. Our church group enjoys the ball field as well. The playground equipment is very nice and the restrooms are clean. I especially enjoy the tree identification trails and the quiet of the park. The Fall Fest is always a fun event.
8/28/2010 Franklin-Marion State Forest by Jim Briley
Our favorite park by far - Good trails, well mantained, beatiful scenery,quite,and great personnel.(very helpful).Truly enjoy visiting.
8/21/2010 Burgess Falls State Natural Area by ~Wisconsinite
Best waterfalls ! - On our trip from Wisconsin to the Smoky Mtns, we took this side trip and LOVED it. Looking back now, it was more spectacular than the Smoky Mtns!
8/13/2010 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by Dennis Eleogram
Adore the trees! -
7/29/2010 Big Ridge State Park by J&C
a very nice place to camp for the elderl - i went last year in the fall got a beautiful campsite cheap and will go back this year with our new motor home.
7/24/2010 Virgin Falls State Natural Area by ericdered
Neat water falls - Lots of fun caves and water falls to see. If you want to see a stream come out of a cave and go back into one after falling over a water fall there is more than one to see!
6/18/2010 Pickwick Landing State Park by Norris
Great Place and Very Quiet - Spent a couple nites there and it was great, camp host extremely friendly and helpful. Great spot for large RV and handicap facilities.nice spaces and lots of trees. There in late April, perfect time to visit, not too crowded.
our favorite - just wish it was easier to get a cabin . people make reservations out for years and that is not fair,
Cumberland State Park History - The Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC) in the Great Depression.The Superintendent was none other than Sgt. Alvin C York,Medal of Honor from WWI.Today,the dam and the road atop it bears witness to the hard work of the CCC boys.The dam is the largest masonry structure built by the CCC.The dam was equipped with a water turbine electric generator to provide electricity for the Park.My Father in law worked on this project
5/24/2010 Virgin Falls State Natural Area by Wee Doctor
My fave, Plenty 2 see - Awesome place. Easy to difficult. I did notice the caves are closed because of white bat fungus. We did look in at Upper Cave entry and seen what looked 2 me like brown widow spider infestation. Not sure, wish somebody would check it out from the state.
5/18/2010 Harrison Bay State Park by amyjholli
family reunion camping for 22 years - my family has camped here for the last 22 years on memorial day weekend it is the best campground. The rangers are nice,staff is great and just a beautiful place to go
One of our favorite TN state parks - Nice park, lots to do , very freindly staff. Sites very nice and plentiful...dump site often congested in mornings. Could use some tree trimming in main camping area as larger rigs are prone to run into tree in order to negotiate turns.
5/6/2010 Paris Landing State Park by bhunt
- The buffet at the lodge is great! The campsites are closer to the road than I like. The marina is nice.
5/3/2010 Fall Creek Falls State Park by Suluap
Family Vacation Paradise - My favorite vacation place for many years. The facillities are great and I love the staff at every level, especially in the dining room.
4/16/2010 Pickwick Landing State Park by Tammy Arnold Mem. TN
We Just Love It !!!! - We come here twice a year. We bring our family, friends, and dogs. I love the campfire. And baby girl loves the fishing. It is our second home.
4/5/2010 Pickett State Park And Forest by Kevin Furnas
4-wheeling - We went there over easter weekend 2010 and had a blast, except for the lack of info re: which trails to take. Were unable to find any good maps of the trails and ended up coming out on a road on the wrong side of the mtn in the dark. Managed to flag down a guy to drive a couple of us around to the parking area to get the trucks. MAPS ARE NEEDED ! and a GPS for when you come out.
Very Good Horseback riding -
2/20/2010 Cumberland Mountain State Park by Christy
The very BEST - This is the greatest park ever. They have everything you need. They are semi secluded but yet close enough to town to be able to enjoy movies, food and anything you want.
Deer LOVE YOU - Deer primarily want to come eat your food more than the bears!!!! But will not come up to you much. Pretty park!!!
Large Bream and Bass Catch - One of the best fishing trips I have been on in a Park in Tennessee. Awesome bream and bass fishng in the winter months. I like the winter months because you have the lake to yourself.
Fighting Chickens - It looks like someone at the Park who lives there is raising fighting chickens. Someone told me it was the Park Manager house.
Family Fun - I live near Panther Creek and have always enjoyed going there. They have pavilions you can rent for anything you need it for. Lots of people use them for birthday parties. If you are just visiting and want to have a picnic, there are picnic tables set up (free). One thing that this website does not include is the horseback trails. They have two(2) trails designed just for horses. One runs right by the magnificient lake! There is a horse trailer parking lot that has a connecter trail to the two trails. The only thing required is a proof of negative coggins. It is a great place to have lots of fun!
mountain biking - Has a designated area that has mountain biking trails from novice to expert. Very nice.
10/7/2009 Natchez Trace State Forest by bhunt
- Pin Oak is a beautiful lake for a campground. Great park.
Long Hunter Rocks! - Love this place! The walking trail is excellent, the rangers are cool, the playground and picnic area are clean and fun and the deer are friendly. What more can you ask for free!
- one of the best we have ever stayed at.
8/6/2009 Long Hunter State Park by Kosh III
There is more - This is a great park. But there is a 4th part of the park: Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area which is now open to the public. http://webwhisper.com/Sellars_Farm_SAA/fsfindex.html
8/6/2009 Cedars of Lebanon State Park by Patricia Cross
Family Reunion 2006 - We had a family reunion a few years ago. All but one cabin was rented by our family and it was beautiful. We had so much fun we are all thinking about visiting next year again and doing the hiking, horse back riding (my favorite) and the cave was excellent. The family had a blast with that one. Anyone who visits will be sure to have a great time. Not too far from Nashville and some small towns. The workers were great people to greet and talk with. Thank you for such a great time.
7/28/2009 Long Hunter State Park by Diane
Wonderful walking trail - This has one one the nicest walking trails I have been on. It is easily accessible to those in wheelchairs and is a wonderful place to take children to see nature.
7/27/2009 Long Hunter State Park by David K tnridgerunner7
One of my favorite parks - An excellent place for solitude, canoeing, walking & natural beauty.
7/25/2009 Fall Creek Falls State Park by broken vessel
a great getaway - me and my family loves it up there. We go as much as we can. It is so beautiful and peaceful. If you just want to getaway. That is a great place for it.
Beautiful Park!! - Beautiful park and wonderful dining experience at the park restaurant.
7/16/2009 Big Cypress Tree State Park by Joyce North
A beautiful place to picnic - Nice, clean, lovely park with beautiful wildflowers, good picnic and bathroom facilities, short hiking trail and playground equiipment. A quiet nature haven.
Nice riding trails! - We enjoyed taking the horses out for a ride!
7/7/2009 Dunbar Cave State Park by MCAMPBELL
A Great Place - This is an amazing park. My roommate and I go there a lot.
7/7/2009 Pickwick Landing State Park by traveler
great restaurant, clean rooms -
Great Park close to home - We live in Nashville and while traveling back from another park decided to check it out for a later date but ended up staying the night we liked it so much. The camp store doesnt offer much but there is a small grocery right outside the campground, and a wal mart 9 miles outside the gates. Bathrooms were very clean and the campsites were all well maintained. There were regular patrols by the rangers and all the staff was very nice. Pay attention when you are looking at the sites whether there will be shade during the hot parts of the day however. A very nice park.
6/25/2009 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by D. Thompson
Great cycling. - Shelby Forest provides miles of tree-shaded, low-traffic, paved roads for cyclists. The General Store makes for a great rest stop too.
6/20/2009 Henry Horton State Park by Jeanette
nice park, very helpful campground host - campsites are spacious and well separated with lots of trees for shade. campground host was very helpful. The campground is on a hill some sites are difficult to get your camper level. Also most of the elec and water hookups are on the wrong side. The park is well kept with very clean bathhouse facilities. They were cleaned at least 3 times a day during our visit.
6/3/2009 Old Stone Fort State Park by MizLollipop
The wild flowers are magnififcent. - Come in the Spring when the area is in bloom. Bring a guide a be prepared to be awed. This area is a natural biosphere that has approximately 122 different plant species per square mile.
6/1/2009 Mousetail Landing State Park by AARON ALLEN
GREAT OUTDOORS - I WENT TO THE PRIMATIVE SHELTER #2 OVER LOOKING THE TENN RIVER. I SPENT THE NIGHT. IT WAS GREAT SCREENED IN WITH WOODSTOVE AND PADDED BUNK BEDS W/PICNIC TABLE. HIKE IN HIKE OUT W/UR OWN SUPPLIES IT WAS A GREAT CHALLENGE AND FREE.
5/28/2009 Cumberland Mountain State Park by Peggie
Home of the Krug Reunion - We have been going to this park every other year since 1980. We have a huge family reunion there and we have been as many as 100 strong. We will be back there this July for our 15th reunion.
Pool - The pool is the bigest and most favorite place of mine to visit in crossville tn
4/17/2009 Fuller State Park by David Carter
- we thought it was a nice park. we had no problems while we were there. the office staff was very friendly an helpful. we polan on camping there next month while the memphis in may is going on.
One of the hidden gems... - This place is awe inspiring... If your a hiker then you will love this place... Also fishing is great too
Great Place for the outdoorsman - I usually go there to take my ATV and Truck to go offroading during the summer. I have been hiking there once. There are quite a few hiking/biking trails with lots of scenery. There is primitive camping at the gates, as well as a designated camping spot within the park. The spots at the gate are big enough for a camper or toy hauler unless it is a busy weekend for off roaders.
4/7/2009 Prentice Cooper State Forest by Shery Moorer
our favorite park - We love it. It is a great place for the family vacation. It has something for everyone.Every time we come more and more family and friends come and love it.
3/12/2009 Harrison Bay State Park by HARRISON BAY CAMPER
THE BEST ALL AROUND - This is my favorite park and most of the campers in the counties around.OUR spring break in these areas is always the last of A MARCH and it is never open. HELP US PLEASE.The park is a great place for kids and they miss it very much.
2/21/2009 Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge by michael hamilton
heaven simply heaven - I have fished cross creek for almost 20 years and have never encountered a more enjoyable enviorment for the family that enjoys the outdoors
2/17/2009 Prentice Cooper State Forest by Ladyfriend4u1
Really nice place - I went up there for the first time this past weekend and it is a beautiful area. I was also impressed with how well it was maintained.
2/6/2009 Norris Dam State Park by Jill in Florida
We Love Norris Dam State Park - We stayed last year during our spring break and it was awesome! Were going back again this year. The Rustic Cabins are the best! The other ones are nice but we like to pretend like we are ruffing it.lol Its clean and peaceful and the people who work there are so friendly! Tennessee has some of the most friendly people in the country.
1/13/2009 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by jmarkoa
Great trails!! Close to Memphis!! - I have been taking my dogs here for the last few months and have walked many of the trails. Beautiful trees, rolling hills along the bluffs, lots of wildlife. I an glad I ventured out this way, I will be spending much time here!
1/10/2009 Big Ridge State Park by love2swim
I LOVE BIG RIDGE!!!!!! - this is a perfect camp ground 4 all ages!!u can enjoy almost any sport u like at the playground area or relax at the lake pool.im 11 and first came here when i was a baby and its my fave place to go for a vacation!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Camping Information - Telephone number provided for Camping Information on this website is incorrect. For correct information, please call 615-797-9052 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or visit http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/MontgomeryBell/
One of the best parks I visit - I come at least 4 times a yr. its like my 2nd home the people are great and friendly I am from St.Louis Mo.
1/4/2009 Standing Stone State Forest by bhunt
nice quiet getaway -
1/3/2009 Reelfoot Lake State Park by jo
one of our favorite - Love going there has something for all ages. Park ranger is very frindly and helpful
12/30/2008 Pickett State Park And Forest by Scout
Great ATV Trails & Lots of scenic views - Rocks, mudholes, and no directions.
12/2/2008 Old Stone Fort State Park by LKH
fog was great - good vibrations
Great wilderness yet close to everything - The Cherokee National Forest is a great place to get back to nature and still be close to everything you might need. Get lost but still within reach!
11/21/2008 Chickasaw State Park by candice luna
a great place to camp - I love to camp there and ride horses and ride 4-wheelers
- lots o nice trails to walk and lots of deer
11/16/2008 Chickasaw State Park by Hikimber6
A great place for hunting - My family and I love deer hunting at Chicksaw,and just being there!!!! VERY PEICEFUL
11/1/2008 Franklin-Marion State Forest by ellenhandy @aol.com
enjoyed the pretty scenry on our atv - the lakes are awsom trails are good
10/29/2008 Prentice Cooper State Forest by Hixsonite
Decent Shooting range - I have only been to the shooting range. It is decent, they have places to hang your targets at 100 yards, 50 yards, and a handgun range that is 20 yards(?) and less. You cant shoot a shotgun out there. But the best part is that its free! And if your going to the range or the hunting part be sure to follow the small signs, otherwise you may just pass it up.
10/16/2008 Mousetail Landing State Park by Nellums
The best! - Of the many parks where we have camped, Mousetail is by far the safest and best maintained due to the excellent work of John and Chad.
10/16/2008 Mousetail Landing State Park by Nellums
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10/14/2008 Cumberland Mountain State Park by William Ewing
Wonderful experience camping here - We tent camped in area #1 of the campground. Very nice bathhouse/restrooms nearby. Good hiking trails, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, etc. Nearby Crossville was nice to visit. Would visit here again. Recommended.
10/5/2008 Montgomery Bell State Park by chrissa
love the hiking trails,beautiful park -
10/5/2008 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by Trini G.
Great Hiking Trails - I love the hiking trails at Shelby Forest. Especially during fall(perfect weather for hiking)--it is a great place to get away from it all! Great exercise and great stress reliever.
10/4/2008 Cumberland Mountain State Park by ricelady
Perfect for All Ages ! - Perfect vacation or one day trip for people of all ages. Absolutely beautiful and this park has it all. Hicking, camping, cabins, scrumptous food, swimming, etc. The perfect remedy for rattled nerves, makes the coming week less stressful. The staff is ultra friendly and helpful.
Very interesting - Good information on river life and Battle of Johnsonville. A must see for histry buffs.
9/3/2008 Mousetail Landing State Park by ol creasy
we love the park - to ride through the park and see several deer makes our day. the park manager is a great guy. i love to fish the banks too.
3 stars Memphis Day Hike -Meeman Shelby - It is hard to find good hiking close to downtown Memphis. Shelby Farms has some pretty nice hikes and mountain biking trails in the Lucius Birch State Natural Area. But my favorite hike nearby is the Dogwood Trail in the park. It is a good length, has over looks into the forest, some ups and downs that can get your blood pumping and some nice wildlife if look around in the spring (daffodils, redbuds, dogwoods, trillium, etc.). Also very nice in the fall when the leaves are dropping. A shady summer hike, too.
8/16/2008 Natchez Trace State Forest by Josh McDowell
An awesome stop along the way - Very clean area with friendly staff, we spent the day on a boat which are very inexpensive and a great way to shake off the vigors of road tripping
Great Park - We live just a few miles from the park and vistit it weekly, we love the hiking trails and the kids enjoy the playground. The campground is very peaceful and the fishing on Norris lake is great. We recommend BigRidge park to anyone looking for a quite place to relax with several things for the family to do.
A Wonderful Park - Cedars is a quaint rustic style park with a great pool, good pull through campsites that are well maintained, and a wonderful Ranger staff.
One of the Nicest State Parks - I have visited at least a dozen state parks throughout the southeast and I must say that Panther Creek is one of the nicest and I am very fortunate to now live within a few miles. Visitors to the area will not be disappointed by making this a stopover or destination.
7/30/2008 Big Ridge State Park by GG
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7/23/2008 Warriors Path State Park by busterperdue
my family enjoyed are stay very much - we had a hard time finding a camp site but when we did we loved it
Our favorite park for boating - Quiet, clean, beautiful. Great for boating, fishing, picknics, or just relaxing
7/18/2008 Natchez Trace State Forest by birdwatcher2
Great Park - The water was good for swimming, a very fun park.
7/18/2008 Chickasaw State Park by RM
Amazing Park - We all loved the boating and swimming
- great for a fun day away long road there but worth the drive . cost 15 per person they provid vest tube drive to the top of river . does take about 4 4 1/2 hours to get down not deep not many rapeds but great relaxtion nice and slow
7/2/2008 Natchez Trace State Forest by stacilovesrobert2009@yahoo.com
- its very nice
6/30/2008 Natchez Trace State Forest by Kristi....Cordova, TN
Wonderfully Relaxing Place! - Husband and I tent camped here in Campground #1 on Cub Lake. The Campground Host is extremely friendly and helpful. This is the smaller of the 3 campgrounds located at NTSP, but each site is level, graveled and spacious. It is heavily wooded, so there is plenty of shade. Each site has water & electric hook-ups, a barbecue grill and a fire ring with attached grill. Bath House is well maintained and cleaned regularly. There is a horseshoe pit in the campground, with the horseshoes provided by the camp host. Swimming beach, fishing, pedal & paddle boat rentals are all a short walk away, on a bridge over the lake. In addition to the above mentioned activities, NTSP also has a stable in which you can schedule a horseback ride. There is also an archery range and firing range, (supply your own equipment), and plenty of hiking trails. There is a nice lodge located at Pin Oak Lake with a restaurant, as well. We loved this place and will be back!
- Excellent lodge which is quite large considering this park is quite a ways from any city of 30,000 residents or more. Very nice golf course which is heavily wooded and built on rolling terrain. The course is very reasonably priced and can be walked or there are carts avaiable. Nice little nature museum in the park.
6/22/2008 Old Stone Fort State Park by Camper John
A real gem - This is a great campground. The sites on the outer ring has good tree coverage. The back loop can flood if there is a lot of rain, so make sure you get a level site if there is a possibility of heavy rain.
6/22/2008 Henry Horton State Park by Camper John
One of my favorites - Great park with lots to do. Canoe down the Duck or play a round of frisbee gold.
6/19/2008 Long Hunter State Park by rick ryder
i love this place - Its always so clean thanks for all your hard work. I think the raingers should get top pay!
6/16/2008 Paris Landing State Park by Larry & Carolyn
A must visit every year - We love to visit Paris Landing State Park and visit every year. The rooms are very nice, although there are only double beds. The buffett meals are delicious with a lovely view. It is a very laid back place to visit and stay a few days.
6/10/2008 Mousetail Landing State Park by chrissy2815
A peaceful enviorment!! - Everytime we come to Tennessee to visit my father-we always make a trip to Mousetail. We love the swinning, the trails....its just a nice getaway from th e city life!!
- Beautiful water falls.
6/8/2008 Pickwick Landing State Park by TIM BOMAR
GREATPLACE TO FISH AND TO GO HIKING - WONDERFUL PEACEFUL AREA TO ENJOY FISHING OR HIKING. I ALSO LIKE JUST SITTING ON THE PARK BENCHES AROUND THE PARK AND WATCH THE WILDLIFE.GETS ME AWAY FROM THE RAT RACE.
6/7/2008 Burgess Falls State Natural Area by Brian Salters
spectacular falls -
6/4/2008 Chickasaw State Park by Bruce Beck, Savannah, TN
Super place to visit or walk or swin - Wonderful woodland and lakes area. Very quiet an-d restful area. However, the phone number area code is now 731- not 901- as listed on the information page.
6/3/2008 Mousetail Landing State Park by bhunt
Nice quiet park - The rangers were very friendly and helpful.
6/2/2008 Reelfoot Lake State Park by gp
seen a mink i think - we have camped here several times and have always enjoyed it, very quiet.
6/2/2008 Big Ridge State Park by Melissa
frequent flyer - I love the peaceful serenity! This park has everything to offer from a basketball court to sitting on the cool screened in porched of your cabin. The rangers are friendly and hospitable. The park offers seasonal activities as well which my family and I enjoy, such as the spooky hiking trail during halloween. The yearly Easter Egg hunt and so much more. Needless to say we will be back many times over!
Great for the kids - My husband and I took our four kids and they say that they liked Nathan Bedford forest more than any other campground we have been to.
5/26/2008 Fall Creek Falls State Park by R.Groot
Rescue Sunday - Our son saved a man from drowning Sunday.He came up once and called for help so our son dove in an rescued him.Good ending to a possible catastrophe.
5/24/2008 Harrison Bay State Park by CAMPER GAL
GREAT FAMILY ENVIRONMENT -
5/22/2008 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park by Michael & Jennifer
Our Favorite Park - We just wanted everyone who is curious about this park to know how much we love it. There are many different lakes, hiking trails, activities and camp sites to choose from. We live locally and go to the park very often to cook out and fish. Just recently, we became engaged over the moon light while fishing! Be ready for a sunset you will never forget!
5/20/2008 David Crockett State Park by Jimmy
great place for family camping - great fun something for everyone in the family
Cool, Calming, Ladyslippers - In mid May you are likely to find an amazing array of pink ladyslippers along the loop trail. Not to mention the waterfalls and lovely stream.
5/12/2008 Norris Dam State Park by Kathy
Restful place - Norris Dam is my most favorite place because it is so peaceful. There are wonderful trails to walk or horseback ride, fishing places, campgrounds, picnic areas, a swimming pool, boating, and lots of deer to see. There are rustic cabins as well as more modern ones, and the scenery is beautiful. There is even a museum of local history and a grist mill.
The park shows GODS GREATNESS -
Air Park Inn - Clean & Comfortable - Buildings and grounds showed signs of age however room was clean and comfortable. Limited number of WORKING outlets in parking area to charge boat batteries. Rates were reasonable and staff were polite and nice. I will stay here again while fishing the north end of the lake. Be sure to bring extension cord if battery charging is in your plans and there is no close Wal-Mart to buy one.
VF has it all - VF has easy, moderate, rugged and aggressive trail. And there are no less than 5 caves.
4/24/2008 David Crockett State Park by Cody Kennedy
Favorite park - This park was awsome i had so much fun thank you for doing everything.
amazing park - great park and staff! fun amd easy camping!!
4/20/2008 Big Ridge State Park by CAPN SAM
CLEAN - VERRY NICE
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