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Hunting in Tennessee

Discover 46 state parks offering hunting in Tennessee

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Hunting Regulations in Tennessee

Status: ⚠ Limited

Hunting is only allowed in designated parks or requires special permits.

Important: Hunting in Tennessee state parks is allowed only in authorized managed hunts; otherwise state park rules prohibit using firearms, bows and crossbows (as of October 2026).
Official Tennessee Hunting Information
Always verify current regulations with local authorities before planning your hunt.
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Tennessee State Parks with Hunting

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Big Cypress Tree State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
trees reflecting in the water at Big Hill Pond State Park

Big Hill Pond State Park

+7 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
trees reflect off the water in Big Ridge State Park

Big Ridge State Park

+4 Picnicking Hunting Paddling Biking
Bledsoe creek state park sign located within a serene state park.

Bledsoe Creek State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
fishing pier on the water at Booker T. Washington State Park

Booker T. Washington State Park

+5 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Hunting Biking
Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area (Tennessee)

Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area
fog over the water at at Cove Lake State Park

Cove Lake State Park

+6 Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Cummins Falls from below at Cummins Falls State Park

Cummins Falls State Park

+2 Hunting Waterfall Viewing
David Crockett Birthplace State Park (Tennessee)

David Crockett Birthplace State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Hunting Rafting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Crockett Falls in David Crockett State Park, located a half mile west of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

David Crockett State Park

+10 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking

Dry Branch State Natural Area

Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade State Natural Area

Fiery Gizzard State Park

+4 Picnicking Hunting Backpacking Waterfall Viewing
flagpole at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling
Monutment at Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

+3 Picnicking Hunting Paddling
Foster Falls waterfall in Tennessee

Foster Falls Small Wild Area

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
long exposure shot of a waterfall at Harpeth River State Park

Harpeth River State Park

+7 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing
Welcome sign at Henry Horton State Park.

Henry Horton State Park

+8 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking RV Biking

Hiwassee Scenic River State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
trail sign for Ballard Lake Nature trail at Indian Mountain State Park

Indian Mountain State Park

+6 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Hunting Kayaking Paddling RV
soldiers fire a cannon at Johnsonville State Historic Park

Johnsonville State Historic Park

+4 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Geocaching
View into Rocky Fork State Park from Buzzard Rock, Tennessee

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Laurel–Snow State Natural Area (Tennessee)

Laurel–Snow State Natural Area
J. Percy Priest Lake at Long Hunter State Park near Nashville, Tennessee

Long Hunter State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (Tennessee)

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking Nature

Middle Fork Bottoms State Park

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Paddling Biking

Mousetail Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Natchez Trace State Park (Tennessee)

Natchez Trace State Park

+2 Hunting Paddling
Cannon on Pilot Knob above the Tennessee River at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, Tennessee

Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Norris Dam State Park (Tennessee)

Norris Dam State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Waterfall on the Duck River at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Tennessee

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Ozone Falls State Natural Area (Tennessee)

Ozone Falls State Natural Area
Panther Creek State Park (Tennessee)

Panther Creek State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
clouds over the water at a state park near clarksville tennessee

Paris Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Pickwick Landing State Park (Tennessee)

Pickwick Landing State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park (Tennessee)

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Historic trail trace at Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, Tennessee

Port Royal State Historic Site

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Radnor Lake State Park - Wildlife at sunrise with Nashville skyline

Radnor Lake State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Canoeing
Red Clay State Historic Park (Tennessee)

Red Clay State Historic Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Reelfoot Lake State Park (Tennessee)

Reelfoot Lake State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Seven Islands State Birding Park (Tennessee)

Seven Islands State Birding Park

+8 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Short Springs State Natural Area
Standing Stone State Park (Tennessee)

Standing Stone State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park (Tennessee)

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

+5 Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Tims Ford State Park (Tennessee)

Tims Ford State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking
Fort Patrick Henry Lake in Warriors Path State Park, Tennessee

Warriors Path State Park

+6 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Golfing Kayaking Biking

Other Places with Hunting in Tennessee (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Tennessee’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Prentice Cooper State Forest

Run by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry

+5 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Biking

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❓ Hunting in Tennessee — FAQ

Is hunting allowed in Tennessee state parks?

Hunting in Tennessee state parks is limited — it is typically restricted to specific parks, managed hunts, quotas, or special permits rather than open across the park system. Hunting in Tennessee state parks is allowed only in authorized managed hunts; otherwise state park rules prohibit using firearms, bows and crossbows (as of October 2026). Always verify current regulations with the official agency before hunting.

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