About the Park
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park began as a local park constructed by the Works Progress Administration, a Depression Era work recovery program. Now, as a Tennessee State Park, it is home to the Tennessee River Folklife Interpretive Center and Museum situated on one of the highest points in West Tennessee, Pilot Knob. The center features the lifeways and customs of folks on the Tennessee River including musseling, crafts, commercial fishing, and more. Several videos on park history, Civil War history, and river life are shown upon request. The gift shop offers a large variety of items related to the park story as well as Tennessee State Park souvenirs. The park contains more than 20 miles of hiking trails.
Overnight lodging options include cabins overlooking Kentucky Lake and your choice of RV camping or pitching a tent at our primitive campground. A third campground is reserved for supervised youth groups such as scouts. It is located on Campground Road along Harmon's Creek. Five backcountry shelters are available.
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CAMPING
Find a campsite for your next adventure. The park offers year-round RV and primitive campsites, as well as seasonal backcountry camping.
CABINS
Look out over the river from the deck of a cabin rental at the park. Visitors will enjoy hiking and fishing along the Tennessee River.
GROUPS
The modern group lodge can sleep up to 64 people. Be sure to check out the Adventure Guide that lists programs especially designed for groups.
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