About the Park
The heavily forested, 3,687-acre park is located in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley range, characterized by narrow ridges flanked by fertile stream valleys. Big Ridge State Park’s topography is dominated by three of these ridge systems giving the area its beautiful lake and scenery.
The park is home to a variety of activities for the whole family. Big Ridge State Park consists of more than 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to very rugged. You can hike along dry ridges, lush hollows, old roadbeds, lakeshores and beside cemeteries and remnants of early settlements. The park has 50 campsites on or near Norris Lake to accommodate RV’s, trailers and tent campers. Each site offers amenities such as water, 50-amp electrical hookups and a picnic table with a grill. There is a group camp that accommodates up to 120 people with 18 screened-in bunkhouses. There are three backcountry campsites that are hike-in only.
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CAMPING
Find a campsite for your next adventure. Big Ridge offers RV campsites and backcountry camping.
CABINS
Enjoy a vacation on Norris Lake. The park rents rustic, CCC-era cabins on and near the lake that can sleep up to eight people.
EVENTS
The upcoming events calendar is the perfect place to find festivals, guided trips and more.
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