Tennessee State Parks: Volunteer State Ventures

Discover the mountains, forests, and music heritage of Tennessee’s state parks.

water flowing between the rocks at Rock Island State Park

Rock Island State Park

Located in Tennessee, less than an hour south of Cookeville, Rock Island State Park is a natural wonderland that offers […]

soldiers fire a cannon at Johnsonville State Historic Park

Johnsonville State Historic Park

At Johnsonville State Historic Park, you can enjoy nature and history all in one in your time outdoors. The 1,000-acre

trail sign for Ballard Lake Nature trail at Indian Mountain State Park

Indian Mountain State Park

Famed for its campgrounds, Indian Mountain State Park is a multi-use park in Campbell County near Tennessee’s northern border, in

Welcome sign at Henry Horton State Park.

Henry Horton State Park

Residing in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, Henry Horton State Park is home to a wide range of activities

Harrison Bay State Park through the trees.

Harrison Bay State Park

Imagine your weekend getaway spent in the water or just chilling near water. That is the kind of place Harrison

long exposure shot of a waterfall at Harpeth River State Park

Harpeth River State Park

Running along the Harpeth River, this Tennessee state park is scattered in 10 different locations. It basically offers you a

long exposure shot of a waterfall at Frozen Head State Park

Frozen Head State Park

Hidden away in the mountains on the Cumberland Plateau near Wartburg, this Tennessee state park is one of the best

Monutment at Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

This Tennessee state park makes for an excellent outdoor plan whether you have been cooped up at home or indoors.

clear water below a waterfall at Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Being one of the most visited state parks in Tennessee, Falls Creek Falls State Park has every reason to be

The Center Hill Lake impoundment of the Caney Fork River, just upstream from Center Hill Dam at Edgar Evins State Park

Edgar Evins State Park

Edgar Evins park is one of the best locations for outdoor recreation activities. The park is located on the shores

Entrance to the cave at Dunbar Cave State Park

Dunbar Cave State Park

If you have never gone cave exploration before, Dunbar Cave is a good place to start. It is the 280th

Crockett Falls in David Crockett State Park, located a half mile west of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

David Crockett State Park

David Crockett State Park is an ideal getaway that offers you scenic vistas of nature in its utmost beauty. In

Cummins Falls from below at Cummins Falls State Park

Cummins Falls State Park

One of the most popular state parks in Tennessee, Cummins falls is the 8th largest waterfall in terms of water

long exposure photo of waterfall at Burgess Falls State Park

Burgess Falls State Park

If you needed to go to a place with breathtaking cascading waterfalls, this park has four of them. Burgess Falls

fishing pier on the water at Booker T. Washington State Park

Booker T. Washington State Park

From phenomenal views to a quiet lake and great trails, Booker T. Washington State Park is the perfect getaway. The

trees reflecting in the water at Big Hill Pond State Park

Big Hill Pond State Park

Imagine a beautiful quiet lake surrounded by tall cypress woodlands with great trails and camping grounds. That’s Big Hill Pond

stone bridge at Cumberland mountain state park

Cumberland Mountain State Park

Cumberland Mountain State Park is located on the Cumberland Plateau, approximately 120 miles east of the city of Nashville, 69

road surrounded by fall foliage at Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Located in Wilson County, the 1,139-acre Cedars of Lebanon State Park is about 8.5 miles south of the city of

Chickasaw State Park entrance sign

Chickasaw State Park

The Chickasaw people, who previously lived in what is now West Tennessee and North Mississippi, are honored by a state

trees reflect off the water in Big Ridge State Park

Big Ridge State Park

Big Ridge State Park is a sprawling 3,687-acre park located in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley range of Union City,

fog over the water at at Cove Lake State Park

Cove Lake State Park

Cove Lake State Park is located in Cumberland Plateau. It’s approximately 1.3 miles northeast of the town of Caryville and

railroad tracks leading into a cavern at natural tunnel state park in virginia

Natural Tunnel State Park

Natural Tunnel State Park is located in the Appalachian Mountains near Duffield in Scott County. Only a 1 ½ hour

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