Everyone visits Cummins Falls and Frozen Head, you can’t get past a Tennessee who won’t wax poetic about Cades Cove and the Natchez-Trace. Tennessee is a lush, beautiful state that encompasses the true heart of the south, which means we have quite a few parks for you to visit. But what about the forgotten spaces? What about the spots that only locals know, the parks and picnic tables only frequented by Tennessee natives?
We have them right here.
- Panther Creek
Tennessee State Parks Panther Creek State Park is located in the Holston River Valley, and boasts over 1,400 acres of beauty. You can hike seventeen different trails that clock in at over thirty miles in length. Plus, that view of Cherokee Lake? It’s a winner.
- Mousetail Landing
Tennessee State Parks That waterway right there? It’s the Tennessee River. Mousetail Landing has a strange history, but it in no way impedes the beauty of it’s 1,217 acre space. This is a great place to hike or camp, and fishing is permitted anywhere you can find water and cast a line.
- Indian Mountain
Tennessee State Park Indian Mountain Park is a tiny spot, just over two hundred acres, but it’s a great for folks looking to indulge in the simplicity of camping, hiking and picnicking.
- Dunbar Cave
Tennessee State Parks Dunbar Cave carves over eight miles underground, making it one of the largest caves in the county. Montgomery County, that is. The cave itself is not only natural, but wildly historical, as excavations have found that it has been used by man for thousands of years. There are even drawings on the cave walls, making this Tennessee gem a must-see!
- Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
Tennessee State Parks Located just south of the Kentucky border, the Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a neat step back in time. Not only can you experience a representation of the historic log cabin birthplace, but the Cordell Hull Museum and the 58-acre surrounding park. Wouldn’t this be a great day trip for history buffs…?
- Big Hill Pond State Park
Tennessee State Parks There’s a 70-foot observation tower at Big Hill Pond, providing panoramic views of the Dismal Swamp and Travis McNatt Lake. It’s a must-visit when you come, but you can also indulge in the usual: camping, hiking, fishing and even mountain biking.
- Peeler Park
Michael Hicks - Flickr Located just north of Nashville in Madison, Tennessee, Peeler Park is a sweet open space with running/hiking trails that meander through the Nashville countryside. Tucked up right alongside the Cumberland River, you’ll catch glimpses of the water as you wander.
Looking to escape? This countryside hike near Nashville is an absolutely beauty!
Tennessee State Parks
Panther Creek State Park is located in the Holston River Valley, and boasts over 1,400 acres of beauty. You can hike seventeen different trails that clock in at over thirty miles in length. Plus, that view of Cherokee Lake? It’s a winner.
That waterway right there? It’s the Tennessee River. Mousetail Landing has a strange history, but it in no way impedes the beauty of it’s 1,217 acre space. This is a great place to hike or camp, and fishing is permitted anywhere you can find water and cast a line.
Tennessee State Park
Indian Mountain Park is a tiny spot, just over two hundred acres, but it’s a great for folks looking to indulge in the simplicity of camping, hiking and picnicking.
Dunbar Cave carves over eight miles underground, making it one of the largest caves in the county. Montgomery County, that is. The cave itself is not only natural, but wildly historical, as excavations have found that it has been used by man for thousands of years. There are even drawings on the cave walls, making this Tennessee gem a must-see!
Located just south of the Kentucky border, the Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a neat step back in time. Not only can you experience a representation of the historic log cabin birthplace, but the Cordell Hull Museum and the 58-acre surrounding park. Wouldn’t this be a great day trip for history buffs…?
There’s a 70-foot observation tower at Big Hill Pond, providing panoramic views of the Dismal Swamp and Travis McNatt Lake. It’s a must-visit when you come, but you can also indulge in the usual: camping, hiking, fishing and even mountain biking.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
Located just north of Nashville in Madison, Tennessee, Peeler Park is a sweet open space with running/hiking trails that meander through the Nashville countryside. Tucked up right alongside the Cumberland River, you’ll catch glimpses of the water as you wander.
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