As most of you know many outdoor adventures take place in the spring, summer, and fall, and here in the great state of Tennessee our State Parks have some of the most unique cabins for your family's vacations or weekend outings. If you are looking for comfortable accommodations, from our rustic cabins (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps) to the new modern villas, we have a terrific bargain for the family. They come complete with everything you need to set up housekeeping - except your groceries! By the way - most are open in the winter also, and make for a cozy winter retreat.
Relax in high style in one of Tennessee State Parks six Resort Inns. Each resort inn has large spacious guest rooms, restaurants offering true Southern-style cooking for your dining enjoyment, meeting and banquet rooms, gift shops and much more. Reservations are recommended and all have toll-free reservation telephone numbers.
Want to rough it? Tennessee has the most beautiful back country in the world. Mountain streams, waterfalls, secluded ponds, lush grenery tucked away in out of the way places just waiting to be discovered by those who appreciate nature in it's natural state.
Thirty-five state parks have campgrounds containing 2,950 campsites and most have water and electricity at each site. Modern bathhouses with hot showers are conveniently located, and dumping stations are provided. Most campgrounds are first-come, first-served, but some are now taking reservations.
Tennessee State Parks are popular places for meetings, conventions, reunions and retreats. Modern accommodations located in the natural environments of the parks provide groups of all types an opportunity for a perfect gathering. By combining business with pleasure, your meeting can be both relaxing and productive. Groups and organizations can meet in the mornings and play golf, swim or fish in the afternoon at the resort parks. Excellent cuisine, prepared just for you, and ready when you are ready, keeps your meeting right on schedule.

There is a state park golf course within an hour and a half's drive from any golfer in the state. In addition, rates are very competitive with public courses anywhere and less expensive than semi-private courses. Courses in the resort parks are much more competitively priced than those at comparable private resort-type facilities.
The courses are challenging for all levels of golfers and feature lush and well-cared for fairways, and there are carefully manicured bent grass greens on most courses.
There are pro shops at all the courses; all pros are Tennessee Professional Golfers Association members, and the pro at each course gives lessons. Most of the courses have snack bars and sell golf accessories. Tennessee State Park logo clubs are also available at some locations.
For the convenience of busy schedules, most courses take tee times on weekends during the season. Montgomery Bell State Park takes tee time reservations every day.
Group Camps are composed of clusters of small cabins sleeping from 6 to 8 people and are available to youth groups, church groups and family reunions. Camps are completely equipped with dining hall, cabins, bunk beds and toilet facilities. Dining halls contain cooking and serving utensils and equipment. Group campers need only to provide linens, food, medical and sanitary supplies and their staff. Group camps are available from April through October and reservations are required. Group camps can accommodate from 96 to 144 persons (see individual parks listings for exact numbers).
Group Lodges are group facilities with separate sleeping quarters for boys and girls, toilet facilities, kitchen and dining hall all under one roof. Group lodges accommodate from 32 to 104 persons (see individual parks listings for exact numbers). Most group lodges are open year-round, and require reservations.
Dining halls and kitchens can be rented separately for group meetings and banquets when the entire camp is not booked.
State Parks operate three large marinas at Paris Landing, Pickwick Landing and Harrison Bay, and there are two large marinas at Edgar Evins and Norris Dam that are operated by private enterprise. These marinas are located in protected harbors, and can handle crafts of all sizes. There are covered and uncovered slips as well as transient or overnight slips available. Marinas operate service docks where fuels and supplies can be obtained, and provide dumping service for sanitary holding tanks.

Tennessee State Parks Restaurants offer true Southern Style cooking for your dining enjoyment. We serve buffet style and limited menu service is available. Our seven resort inns all include a food service operation, serving three meals daily. At two parks, Cumberland Mountain and David Crockett, our restaurants are famous for fresh homemade breads, desserts and buffet serv
Restaurants are also available at Cove Lake, Chickasaw, Roan Mountain and Edgar Evins State Parks. These establishments are currently leased to local operators and also offer great southern cooking.
Tennessee State Parks also offer catering on-site for picnics, meetings, conferences and other special needs.
Almost every state park has at least one hiking trail. Trails range from easy, paved trails to rugged backcountry trails for the serious hiker.
Whether it be in a pool, lake or river, there are plenty of opportunities to cool off at Tennessee State Parks. 
Chickasaw State Park
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Warrior's Path State Park		 Natchez Trace State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Bicyclists are welcome at most State Parks, however these are the parks that have trails designed especially for bikes.
From small ponds to large lakes to free-flowing rivers and streams, Tennessee State Parks offer a variety of fishing experiences. Beginners as well as experienced anglers can try their luck at catching largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and white bass; striped bass, striped bass/white bass hybrids; walleye, crappie, bluegill, catfish; sauger, saugeye, musky, northern pike; plus rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout.
From small ponds to large lakes to free-flowing rivers and streams, Tennessee State Parks offer a variety of boating experiences. Below is a list of parks that have publicly available boat launch ramps.
From prehistoric Woodland Indians almost 2,000 years ago at Old Stone Fort and Pinson Mounds; to one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier at Fort Loudoun; to the establishment of the first permanent American settlement outside the original 13 colonies at Sycamore Shoals; to Civil War battle sites at Fort Pillow and Johnsonville; to the birthplace of one of Tennessee's most famous sons, Davy Crockett; to the seat of the Cherokee government at Red Clay, Tennessee is rich in history.
Our newest historic park is the Tennessee's Bicentennial Mall State Park, which lies in the shadow of the State Capitol. Dedicated on June 1, 1996, the park interprets 200 years of our history. Historic parks have many special events throughout the year where re-enactments and demonstrations enlighten and entertain park visitors.
Picnic Facilities. From a secluded picnic site beside a stream, to a large corporate picnic or family reunion for several hundred, state parks can cater to all your picnic needs.
Every park has individual picnic sites with tables and grills, and most have picnic shelters or pavilions for group picnics. The size of these shelters vary from park to park as do the facilities they contain.
Some shelters have rest rooms within the structure and all are near rest rooms. Most shelters have large cooking grills, and parks with restaurants can provide catering at these shelters if requested.
Many parks will reserve picnic shelters for a modest fee to ensure its availability on the day and time of your outing.
The Tennessee Natural Areas System was established by the legislature in 1971 to provide protection for areas possessing scenic, scientific (including biological, geological and/or recreational) values which are in danger of being destroyed or diminished in value by such actions as refuse, commercialization, construction, changing of population densities or similar actions.
From the jungle like atmosphere surrounding Reelfoot Lake State Park in West Tennessee and the wilderness-like solitude of Radnor Lake near downtown Nashville, to the broad vistas and tumbling waterfalls of Savage Gulf, the Tennessee Natural Areas System has something to offer any nature lover.
MISSION:: To preserve and protect forever, State Park resources, visitors, and employees, while ensuring enjoyable opportunities for outdoor recreation, environmental and conservation education through professional training, and to ensure the highest of quality Park Rangers to the visitors of Tennessee State Parks.
Please contact the individual park for rates (e.g., picnic pavilion rental, marina slip rental, conference/meeting rooms, etc.).
A complete list of parks and phone numbers can be found at http://www.tnstateparks.com/parks.php