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Pikeville, TN
Fall Creek Falls State Park
2009 Village Camp Road
Rt. 3 Box 300
Pikeville, TN 37367-9803
Inn & Cabins: 1-800-250-8610
Camping: 1-800-250-8611
Over 20, 000 acres of beautiful terrain that includes cascades, deep chasms, and Fall Creek Falls, 256 foot waterfall, that plunges into shaded pool. 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.
Directions
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 to Peavine (exit 322). Take a left off the exit, turn right at the light and follow Highway 101 to Highway 30. Turn right on Hwy 30; park entrance is approximately 6 miles on the left.
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.
Hours of Operation
The park is open 24 hours with the road leading to the falls being locked at dark.
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/parks/FallCreekFalls/
Amenities
Golf Phone: 423-881-5706
Open 7 days a week, closed on Christmas Day
Fall Creek Falls State Park is home to one of the most challenging 18-hole layouts carved out of the densely forested woodlands of the Cumberland Plateau. The course opened in 1972 and was designed by renowned designer Joe Lee. In 1998 the greens were rebuilt and restored to their original design and drainage work was performed in all 71 bunkers. Fall Creek Falls Golf Course was recognized by Golf Digest in 1984, 1988, and 1990 as 'One of the Top Public Courses to Play'. Fall Creek Falls was home to the Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy for 20 years prior to relocating to The Golf House in Nashville, TN. The course also played host in 1973 and 1974 to the Tennessee PGA Sectional Championship as well as the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in 1979.
This picturesque course offers 4 sets of tees ranging from 4,417 to 6,669 yards, offering all golfers an enjoyable and challenging round of golf. All 18 holes are lined with trees and 71 bunkers can be found throughout the course. The Signature Hole is #15, a Par 4, 429-yard dogleg left which requires a long drive to set up an accurate second shot to avoid several bunkers that protect the green.
On Site Amenities: Driving Range, Practice Green, and Pull Carts, On Site Lodging, Snack Bar, and Club Rental. Lessons available.
Tee Time Policy: Tee times required 7 days a week. Call to arrange times
Cabins-The park features 20 two-bedroom cabins which can sleep eight and 10 three-bedroom villas which can sleep ten. All cabins are fully furnished, have central heat/air and are fully equipped for housekeeping with linens, cooking and serving utensils, telephone, VCR and color cable TV provided. Each has a fireplace with firewood provided during the months of October through May. The 10 fishermen cabins are two-story cabins located directly on Fall Creek Lake. Fisherman cabin guests enjoy outdoor cooking, sunbathing, and fishing from their private porches situated out over the lake. There are also 10 landside cabins located on a hill overlooking the lake, each complete with patio, picnic table, and grill for cooking and dining outdoors. One landside cabin is accessible to persons with a disability.
One cabin is available to guests with pets and all service animals are allowed.
Camping- Group Camping 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.
Hiking Trails - Woodland trail, Campground Trail, Gorge Overlook Trail, Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Base of Fall Creek Falls Trail, Piney Falls Trail, Milliken?s Trail, Piney Falls Side Trails, Paw Paw Trail, Cable Trail, Gilbert Gaul Loop,
Horseback Riding - Two miles of trail. Rental horses only. Seasonal: May-October
Boating - 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 Nature Center by calling 423-881-5708.
For boat rentals: 423-881-5500
Picnic Facilities
Biking
Swimming
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