Pickett State Park
Situated in a remote section of the northern Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Pickett CCC Memorial State Park is known for its geological, botanical, and scenic wonders. The park lies within the 19,200-acre Pickett State Forest, and adjacent to the massive 120,000 acre Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, both areas containing prime wilderness country. Visitors to the park can explore large rock houses, natural sandstone bridges, scenic bluffs, and wild mountain streams. Spring brings dazzling displays of wildflowers, summer an abundance of blackberries and wild blueberries, and autumn a patchwork of colors to the countryside. The park memorializes and preserves the unique work of the Civilian Conservation Corps CCC, who first developed the park.A special attraction at PickettState Park is the nocturnal “Glow-worm Tour” that is offered in late spring to view the bioluminescent fungus gnats that dwell on the walls of the rockhouses. The park offers a small visitor center, well marked walking trails and some guided trips to the Pogue Creek State Natural area (call in advance for schedules).
For More Information
4122 Pickett Park Highway
Jamestown, TN 38556
Phone: 931-879-5821
Website: http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/Pickett/
Nearby Attractions
- Pointe View Lodge, 1.9 miles away
- Loree Guest Ranch, 3.2 miles away
- Cherokee Ridge Camp & Cabins, 3.2 miles away
- Hemlock Bluff Cabin, 3.4 miles away
- Laurel Fork Rustic Retreat, 3.5 miles away
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