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Fall Creek Falls State Park
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State Park Overview |
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Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is one of the most scenic and spectacular recreation areas in America. Its waterfalls, cascades, sparkling streams, gorges, timberland and an unmatched variety of recreation facilities and activities have made it one of the most popular parks in the Southeast. Fall Creek Falls is one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains, plunging 256 feet into a shaded pool at the base of its gorge. The parks other falls, (Piney, Cane Creek and Cane Creek Cascades), though smaller, are just as impressive.
The oak and hickory forest that covers most of the park gives way to tulip poplar and hemlock forest in the gorges. The plants and animals of the moist, protected gorges are not unlike the species found in southern Canada. Mountain laurel and rhododendron are abundant throughout the park, as are other plants and animals.
The park is located in Bledsoe and Van Buren counties, 11 miles east of Spencer and 18 miles west of Pikeville. It may be entered from Highway 111 or Highway 30. |
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Fall Creek offers 228 campsites in three campgrounds. All sites have tables, grills, and water and electrical hook-ups. Central bathhouses with showers serve the campgrounds and a dump station is provided for self contained camping rigs. Campers must register at the campground check-in station. The stay limit is two weeks and select sites can be reserved. Fall Creek has two group camps, both featuring rustic bunkhouses clustered around central dining halls, bathhouses, and recreation buildings. Both camps provide private swimming beaches, playfields, fire rings, and private staff quarters.
Backcountry camping is allowed. There are three backcountry campsites and a permit is required. Pack animals are not allowed in the park.
Campsite RegulationsEach site may contain no more than eight people. A campsite may contain only one camping unit (motor home, trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, lowed camper, etc.) This site may also contain one tent but no more than three tents. All parked vehicles must not infringe on a neighboring campsite or block the road in any way.
All sites must be paid for and the site marker posted. The site must be occupied by non-movable property. Examples of non- movable property are an erected tent, set up camper, vehicle, motor home, or human. Examples of non-acceptable property are coolers, chairs, tablecloth, rope or string. Sites held with non-acceptable property are subject to having property picked up by a ranger and the site rented.
Group Camping
Youth Camp 1
Accommodates 100 people. The camp consists of non-winterized cabins grouped in sections with four to six bunks per cabin. Bathhouses are centrally located. The kitchen and dining hall is complete with cooking utensils, walk-in cooler and freezer, commercial dishwasher, and large mixer. You must bring your own linens, toilet tissue, soap, towels, etc.
Youth Camp II
Accommodates 144 people. Arrangement similar to Camp I. The camp consists of non-winterized cabins grouped in sections with four to six bunks per cabin. Bathhouses are centrally located. The kitchen and dining hall is complete with cooking utensils, walk-in cooler and freezer, commercial dishwasher, and large mixer. You must bring your own linens, toilet tissue, soap, towels, etc. |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park offers a variety of day-use trails. Providing access to some of the parks loveliest areas, the trails pass into virgin woods, over fast flowing streams, and around awesome gorges and waterfalls. The day-use trails are designed to accommodate recreational and educational activities including fitness walking, leisure walking and easy hiking, or exploring the Parks geological features and forest life typical of the Cumberland Pleateau.
The Nature Center, located near the North entrance of the park, is a popular trailhead. Trail information is available inside the Nature Center. Trails also originate or can be linked from the village area, campground, inn, group camp #2 entrance gate, the Falls parking lot and the Piney Falls parking lot.
The Fall Creek Falls Overlook Trail is accessible to persons with a disability. |
Picnicking |
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Fall Creek has 12 picnic areas scattered throughout the park with individual picnic tables. Grills are provided and water spigots are located nearby.
There are 5 picnic pavilions that accommodate 75 people each. Reservations may be taken up to 2 years in advance. Most all picnic areas are accessible to persons with a disability and have some paved parking. |
Boating |
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No privately owned boats are allowed on the lake. Pedal boats, canoes and aluminum fishing boats may be rented through the park office. Trolling motors are no longer available for rent. Please bring your own trolling motor and battery.
Pontoon boat rides may be arranged through the programming staff at the Naure Center by calling 423-881-5708.
For boat rentals 423-881-5500 |
Swimming |
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Fishing and Hunting |
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No privately owned boats are allowed on the lake. Pedal boats, canoes and aluminum fishing boats may be rented through the park office. Trolling motors are no longer available for rent. Please bring your own trolling motor and battery.
Pontoon boat rides may be arranged through the programming staff at the Naure Center by calling 423-881-5708.
For boat rentals 423-881-5500 |
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Area Accommodations |
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Sevierville, TN
Looking for something different? Griffin Island is a family owned and family friendly 32 acre property that includes rental campers, full hook-up sites, and tent sites for rent on Douglas Lake. Griffin Island is your getaway from the mainstream but close enough to all the attraction of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Phone 866-461-4561
Web Site
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Tennessees Fall Creek Falls State Park. This park is located on the Cumberland Plateau, near Spencer, TN. We stayed in a room in the motel there a few years back, not being able to get a cabin... | |
Tennessee Trails / Fall Creek Falls State Park September 2001. (use arrows in upper right corner) | |
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Area Attractions |
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Grandview Village Resorts
25 High Meadow Dr
Spencer, TN
(423) 881-5446
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From Nashville take I-40 East to Cookeville. Turn right onto 111 South (exit 288). Park entrance is on the left on Highway 284 (45 miles).
From Knoxville, take I-40 West to Crossville, Peavine Road, exit #322. Take a left off the exit, onto Hwy 101 South. At the 4-way stop, go straight on Hwy 392, through the first traffic light (at Hwy 127). Continue straight to the 2nd traffic light (Lantana Road, Hwy 101). Take a left turn onto Hwy 101 South, and travel approx. 30 minutes to a dead-end. Turn left (still on Hwy 101 South) and go approx. 4 miles to Hwy 30. Turn right on Hwy 30 West. Park entrance is approx. 5 miles on the left (at Hwy 284).
From Atlanta, take I-75 North to Chattanooga, take I-24 toward Nashville, take Hwy 27 North toward Dayton and follow Highway 111 North to the park entrance on the right. |
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Sevierville, TN
Looking for something different? Griffin Island is a family owned and family friendly 32 acre property that includes rental campers, full hook-up sites, and tent sites for rent on Douglas Lake. Griffin Island is your getaway from the mainstream but close enough to all the attraction of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Phone 866-461-4561
Web Site
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