Accessibility Information

Tennessee State Parks Mission:

The mission of the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation’s Bureau of Parks is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all Tennessee State residents and visitors while serving as responsible stewards of the state’s valuable natural and cultural resources. Tennessee State Parks (TSP) operates 56 state parks and 85 natural areas encompassing over 200,000 acres of land with numerous park facilities, swimming pools, golf courses, cabins, campsites, trails, and nature centers. TSP is committed to making all reasonable efforts to ensure that these facilities and their programs are accessible to and usable by visitors of all abilities, including those with limitations.

TSP is continually working to increase accessibility and further its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. TSP promotes accessibility with the expansion of physical access and the use of specialized adaptive recreation equipment, interpretive resources, and reasonable accommodations. In addition, all newly-built or renovated facilities and trails, as well as newly developed programs and services, will adhere to the most current standards for accessible design.

To access the 2021-22 ADA Transition Plan, click here.

Individuals who wish to participate in programs or would like to request information about services or activities provided by Tennessee State Parks should contact Tennessee State Parks Accessibility Team. All requests should be made no less than ten (10) days prior to the anticipated attendance date.

The Accessibility Team can be contacted by:

• Mail: Accessibility Team Coordinator
• Don Tate
• 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave 2nd Floor,
• William R. Snodgrass TN Tower
• Nashville, TN 37243
• Email: tnstateparks.accessibility@tn.gov

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Tennessee State Park Accessibility Guide:

This guide was designed to provide additional information, features, and programs that are accessible at each of our 56 State Parks:

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
The Mall Area (including Sanitary Facilities)
Visitor Center
Gift Shop

Big Cypress Tree State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Walking Trail - Boardwalk
Shelter
Restrooms

Big Hill Pond State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Natural Area (Limited*)
Fishing Pier

Big Ridge State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms - Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Area
Group Camp Cabin
Group Camp Dining Hall
Group Camp Restrooms

Bledsoe Creek State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath House
Fishing Pier
Boat Dock

Booker T. Washington State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Group Camp
Group Lodge
Day Use Area (with Sanitary Facilities)
Kayak Ramp

Burgess Falls State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Natural Areas (*limited)
Shelter/Pavilion
Playground
Scenic Overlook
Restrooms
Fishing Pier

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Splash Pad (Coming Soon)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms - Bath House
Picnic Shelter
Pavilion
Stables
Cedars of Lebanon Group Lodge
Cedars Forest Lodge
The Assembly Hall
Playground

Chickasaw State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms - Bath Houses
Sagamore Lodge
LaJoie Dining Hall
Picnic Shelter
Group Lodge
Restaurant
Swimming Beach
Playgrounds

Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Museum (with Sanitary Facilities)
Interpretive Cabin
Natural Areas (limited*)

Cove Lake State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restrooms - Bath House
Picnic Shelters
Playgrounds
Restaurant (privately operated)
Walking Trail
Fishing Pier

Cumberland Mountain State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Picnic Shelters
Concession Area (at pool)
Playgrounds
Restaurant
Byrd Lake Trail - Paved ADA Trail
Meeting Area (with Sanitary Facilities)

Cummins Falls State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center
Restrooms

David Crockett Birthplace State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)

David Crockett State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Cabins
Campsites

Dunbar Cave State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Natural Areas (limited*)

Edgar Evins State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Cabins
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Area (with Sanitary Facilities)

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Fall Creek Falls Lodge
Betty Dunn Nature Center
Paved Bike Trail
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Picnic Shelters
Meeting Area (with Sanitary Facilities)
Fishing Pier
Fall Overlook
Group Camp
Dining Area (Group Camp)
Restrooms – Bath House (Group Camp)
Interpretive Center (with Sanitary Facilities)

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Natural Areas (limited*)

Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Natural Areas (limited*)

Frozen Head State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Picnic Shelter
Restrooms – Bath House
Natural Areas (limited*)

Harpeth River State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Harpeth Scenic River Natural Area (limited*)

Harrison Bay State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Fishing Pier
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Area (with Sanitary Facilities)

Henry Horton State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
BlueCross Healthy Place Playground
Restrooms – Bath House
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Area
Restaurant (with Sanitary Facilities)
Golf Pro Shop (with Sanitary Facilities)
Lodge
Gift Shop

Hiwassee and Ocoee Rivers State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restroom – Bath House
Natural Areas (limited*)

Indian Mountain State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Picnic Shelter
Walking Trail
Natural Areas (limited*)

Johnsonville State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Museum
Natural Areas (limited*)

Long Hunter State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Picnic Shelter
Restrooms
Walking Trail
Swimming Beach
Fishing Pier
Natural Areas (limited*)

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Picnic Shelter
Group Camp
Meeting Areas
Laundry Facilities

Montgomery Bell State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Villas
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry facilities
Playground
Picnic Shelter
Pavilion
Meeting Areas
Restaurant
Lodge
Golf Course
Pro Shop
Gift Shop
Fishing Pier (Located at Woodhaven)

Mousetail Landing State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath Houses
Laundry facilities
Picnic Shelter
Fishing Pier

Natchez Trace State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitors Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restroom – Bath Houses
Laundry facilities
Picnic Shelter
Swimming Pool
Meeting Areas
Restaurant
Accessible Lodge
Gift Shop

Nathan Bedford Forrest State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Museum
Campsites
Cabins
Restroom – Bath House
Pavilion
Picnic Shelter

Norris Dam State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restroom – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Areas Including: The Tea Room at Norris Dam
Museum

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Campsites
Restroom – Bath House
Picnic Shelter

Paris Landing State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Paris Landing Lodge (Coming Soon)
Campsites
Cabins
Restroom – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelters
Restaurant
Conference Center
Fishing Pier
Marina

Pickett CCC Memorial State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Cabins
Restrooms
Picnic Shelters
Meeting Areas
Group Camp
Restroom – Bath House (Group Camp)
Dining Facilities (Group Camp)

Pickwick Landing State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath Houses
Picnic Shelters
Restaurant
Meeting Areas
Golf Pro-Shop
Marina
Courtesy Boat Dock

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Natural Areas (limited*)

Port Royal State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Accessible Parking
Accessible Restrooms
Natural Areas (limited*)

Radnor Lake State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Trail (with Rest Areas)
Exhibit Hall
Meeting Areas
Natural Areas (limited*)

Red Clay State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Picnic Shelter
Natural Area (limited*)

Reelfoot Lake State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Pavilion
Ellington Auditorium
Eagle Watch Program
Hiking Trail
Boardwalk

Roan Mountain State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Exhibit Hall
Meeting Areas

Rock Island State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities

Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Park Store
York Home / Interpretive Center (Note: The Second Floor is Un-Accessible)
Picnic Shelter

Seven Islands State Birding Park

Accessible Areas Include:
ADA Trail
Pedestrian Bridge
Picnic Shelter
Restrooms
Natural Areas (Limited*)

South Cumberland State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath House
Picnic Shelter
Foster Falls Trails
Stone Door Trails
Natural Areas (Limited*)

Standing Stone State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Two Campsites
Campground Bathhouse

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Picnic Shelter
Restrooms
Meeting Area (with exhibits)

T.O. Fuller State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restroom – Bath Houses
Laundry facilities
Picnic Shelter

Tims Ford State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Campsites
Cabins
Restrooms – Bath House
Laundry Facilities
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Areas
Walking Trail

Warriors' Path State Park

Accessible Areas Include:
Visitor Center (with Sanitary Facilities)
Campsites
Restrooms – Bath House
Walking Trail
Marina
Snack Bar (at Marina)
Picnic Shelter
Meeting Areas
Darrell’s Dream Playground and Pathway

(* Parks may have limited facilities, restrooms, and/or limited accessibility to various natural areas)

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in programs, services, or activities provided by Tennessee State Parks should contact the Department of Environment and Conservation to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephone, or other means and should be made no less than ten days prior to the anticipated attendance date, to allow time to provide such aid or services. Contact the ADA Coordinator at William R. Snodgrass TN Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 or call 1-866-253-5827 for further information. Information may be faxed to 615-532-5589. Hearing-impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service (1-800-848-0298).