Hicks Gap State Natural Area
Hicks Gap State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 343 acres in Marion
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Hill Forest State Natural Area
Hill Forest State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 221 acres in Davidson
House Mountain State Natural Area
🏆 Knox County’s Highest Point — 2,064-foot summit with panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains House Mountain State Natural
Hubbard’s Cave State Natural Area
🏆 Tennessee’s Bat Cathedral — Critical hibernaculum for endangered gray bats and Indiana bats Hubbard’s Cave State Natural Area in
John & Hester Lane Cedar Glades State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Complex — Multiple cedar glade outcrops with endemic Nashville Basin flora John & Hester Lane Cedar Glades
John Noel at Bon Aqua State Natural Area
🏆 Bon Aqua Springs — Natural mineral springs area near historic Bon Aqua John Noel at Bon Aqua State Natural
Langford Branch State Natural Area
Langford Branch State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 23 acres in Lewis
Lucius Burch Jr. Forest State Natural Area
🏆 Memphis Bottomland Forest — 807-acre Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area on the Wolf River Lucius E. Burch, Jr.
Manus Road Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Nashville Basin Cedar Glade — Limestone glade with rare endemic wildflowers near Murfreesboro Manus Road Cedar Glade State Natural
Morrison Meadow State Natural Area
🏆 Native Meadow Habitat — Restored native meadow supporting grassland birds and wildflowers Morrison Meadow State Natural Area preserves a
Mount View Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Overlook — Elevated cedar glade with panoramic views of the Nashville Basin Mount View Glade State Natural
Old Forest State Natural Area
🏆 126-Acre Memphis Old-Growth — Ancient forest within Overton Park — a national conservation landmark Old Forest State Natural Area
Overbridge State Natural Area
Overbridge State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 72 acres in Rutherford County,
Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area
🏆 Tennessee’s Own Grand Canyon — 9-mile gorge with 250-foot sandstone cliffs, natural bridges, and waterfalls Pogue Creek Canyon State
Powell River Preserve State Natural Area
🏆 Appalachian River Preserve — Protecting critical stretches of one of Tennessee’s most biodiverse rivers Powell River Preserve State Natural
Riverwoods State Natural Area
🏆 Riparian Bottomland — River bottomland hardwood forest supporting migratory birds Riverwoods State Natural Area preserves riparian bottomland hardwood forest
Roundtop Mountain State Natural Area
Roundtop Mountain State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 239 acres in Sevier
Rugby State Natural Area
🏆 Victorian Utopian Colony — Forest preserving the setting of Thomas Hughes’ 1880 British utopian community Rugby State Natural Area
Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area
🏆 Cave & Gorge System — Significant cave system in the Sequatchie Valley with rare fauna Sequatchie Cave State Natural
Sherwood Forest State Natural Area
🏆 Old-Growth Plateau Forest — Mature hardwood forest named for its unbroken canopy Sherwood Forest State Natural Area preserves a
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area
🏆 75-Foot Waterfall Cathedral — Stunning waterfall plunging into an amphitheater Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area features a 75-foot
Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area
🏆 80-Foot Cascading Falls — Spectacular multi-tier waterfall on the Cumberland Plateau Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area in Overton
Sunk Lake State Natural Area
🏆 Sinkhole Lake — Rare karst depression lake in the Tennessee landscape Sunk Lake State Natural Area preserves a rare
Sunnybell Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade supporting rare limestone-adapted flora Sunnybell Cedar Glade State Natural Area preserves
Taylor Hollow State Natural Area
Taylor Hollow State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 163 acres in Sumner
Twin Arches State Natural Area
🏆 Largest Natural Bridge East of the Rockies — Two massive sandstone arches Twin Arches State Natural Area in Pickett
Vesta Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade protecting endemic limestone flora Vesta Cedar Glade State Natural Area preserves
Vine Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade with rare wildflowers on limestone bedrock Vine Cedar Glade State Natural
Walker Branch State Natural Area
Walker Branch State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 524 acres in Hardin
Walnut Knob State Natural Area
Walnut Knob State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 20 acres in Smith
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area
🏆 Floodplain Preserve — Rare floodplain habitat preserving native wetland communities Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area preserves a natural floodplain
Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area
🏆 Cumberland Plateau Hollow — Sheltered hollow with old-growth forest and stream habitat Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area preserves a
Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area
🏆 Watauga River Bluffs — Dramatic river bluffs with Appalachian views in northeast Tennessee Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area
William L. Davenport Refuge State Natural Area
William L. Davenport Refuge State Natural Area is a Class II Natural Scientific State Natural Area of about 106 acres
Window Cliffs State Natural Area
🏆 Giant Sandstone Arch Window — Spectacular 100-foot-wide natural window in a sandstone cliff face Window Cliffs State Natural Area
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch
🏆 Coastal Ranch Heritage — Historic 1,325-acre ranch in the San Mateo coast hills near Half Moon Bay Burleigh H.
Butte City Project
Butte City Project is a property of California State Parks along the Sacramento River near Butte City. California State Parks
California Indian Heritage Center State Park
🏆 First State Park for Native Heritage — Future museum honoring California’s Indigenous peoples near Sacramento California Indian Heritage Center
California State Capitol Museum
🏆 California’s Capitol Museum — Restored 1874 State Capitol with free tours and legislative history California State Capitol Museum in
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
🏆 California Mining Heritage — 13,000+ mineral specimens and Gold Rush history in the Sierra foothills California State Mining and
Cambria State Marine Conservation Area
🏆 Central Coast Marine Protection — Marine conservation area protecting kelp forests and sea life near Cambria Cambria State Marine
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
🏆 Mendocino Coast Headlands — Dramatic rocky headlands with tide pools and whale watching on the Mendocino coast Caspar Headlands
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
🏆 Off-Road Paradise — 200+ acres of OHV terrain near Sacramento for dirt bikes, ATVs, and 4x4s Clay Pit State
Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area
🏆 Desert OHV Frontier — 27,000+ acres of Mojave Desert terrain for extreme off-road adventure Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch
Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
🏆 Bay Marine Reserve — Protected marine habitat in the San Francisco Bay near Emeryville Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
🏆 San Joaquin River Oasis — River recreation on the Merced River in the heart of the Central Valley George
Hatton Canyon
🏆 Carmel Valley Corridor — Future park preserving a riparian corridor near Carmel-by-the-Sea Hatton Canyon is a property managed by
Indio Hills Palms
🏆 Desert Fan Palm Oasis — Ancient native California fan palms in a Coachella Valley desert oasis Indio Hills Palms
Ishxenta State Park
🏆 Yokuts Heritage Park — Future state park honoring the Yokuts people of the San Joaquin Valley Ishxenta State Park
John Little State Natural Reserve
🏆 John Little State Natural Reserve — A closed-to-public research preserve on California’s spectacular Big Sur coast, protecting rare coastal