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East Tennessee State Parks Ranked According to 2017 Attendance1

Rank '18	'17	Park	Phone Website 2017 visitors	Acreage FT/PT empl.	Hours of operation Days open	Facilities	Top local executive Year founded
1	1	Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park 404 Spring Creek Road Delano, TN 37325	423-263-0050 hiwassee-ocoee 5,542,405	221 11 / 8	Varies2 Daily	Playground, campground, group camping, amphitheater, visitor center, boating, hiking, fishing, birding, biking, picnic areas	Angelo Giansante Park manager 1972
2	2	Warrior's Path State Park 490 Hemlock Road Kingsport, TN 37663	423-239-8531 warriors-path 2,235,806	982 22 / 46	7 am-11 pm Daily	Camping, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, golf, picnic area, playgrounds, riding stables, pool, disc golf	Sarah Leedy Park manager 1952
3	3	Big Ridge State Park 1015 Big Ridge Road Maynardville, TN 37807	865-992-5523 big-ridge 1,627,061	3,687 13 / 4	8 am-10 pm3 Daily	Fishing, boating, paddling, camping, group camping, hiking, birding, picnic areas, tennis, basketball, cabins, swim beach, playgrounds (wheelchair accessible)	Keith Montgomery Park manager 1949
4	4	Roan Mountain State Park 1015 Highway 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687	423-772-0190 roan-mountain 1,160,881	2,006 22 / 17	8 am-11 pm4 Daily	Cabins, campsites, group sites, seasonal heated swimming pool, conference center, interpretive center, amphitheater, hiking, fishing, picnic areas	Meg Guy Park manager 1967
5	9	Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Ave. Elizabethton, TN 37643	423-543-5808 sycamore-shoals 811,000	765 7 / 5	8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Sat; 1-4:30 Sun Daily	Visitor center, replica of historic Ft. Watuga, picnic area, amphitheater, hiking, birding, Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill, and trails: Patriots Path and Longhunter Loop	Jennifer Bauer Park manager 1973
6	5	Panther Creek State Park 2010 Panther Creek Road Morristown, TN 37814	423-587-7046 panther-creek 658,098	1,445 10 / 11	6 am-sunset Daily	Pavilions for rent, swimming pool, camping, group camping, multi-use trails, picnic areas w/ grills, paddling, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, birding, horseback riding	Jason Chadwell Park manager 1967
7	6	Cove Lake State Park 110 Cove Lake Lane Caryville, TN 37714	423-566-9701 cove-lake 508,996	617 11 / 17	8 am-sunset Daily	Boating, fishing, paddling, swimming, campgrounds, meeting hall, restaurant, tennis courts, volleyball, horseshoes, basketball, fishing, hiking, biking, birding, meeting rooms, picnic areas	Casey Hatmaker Park manager 1940
8	12	Harrison Bay State Park 8411 Harrison Bay Road Harrison, TN 37341	423-344-2272 harrison-bay 392,184	1,171 29 / 42	8 am-10 pm Daily	Boating, marina, fishing, paddling, camping, group camping, hiking, picnic area, golfing, seasonal swimming pool, mountain bike trail, birding	Don Campbell Park manager 1938
9	8	Booker T. Washington State Park 5801 Champion Road Chattanooga, TN 37416	423-894-4955 booker-t-washington 376,110	353 8 / 8	7 am-sunset Daily	Lodge, group camping, fishing, boating, swimming pool, hiking, birding, birding, picnic areas	Levan Gardner Park manager 1938
10	7	Indian Mountain State Park 143 State Park Circle Jellico, TN 37762	423-784-7958 indian-mountain 353,684	203 6 / 7	8 am-sunset Daily	Camping, swimming pool, hiking trails, fishing, boating, paddling, picnic areas, visitor center, horseback riding, birding	Jerome Cummins Park manager 1977
11	14	David Crockett Birthplace State Park 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road Limestone, TN 37681	423-257-2167 david-crockett-birthplace 257,917	105 7 / 6	7:30 am-sunset6 Daily	Campgrounds, pool, museum, fishing, boating, paddling, hiking, biking	Jackie Fischer Park manager 1973
12	10	Red Clay State Historic Area 1140 Red Clay Park Road SW Cleveland, TN 37311	423-478-0339 red-clay 233,750	260 5 / 0	8 am-sunset Daily, except Christmas Day	Visitor center, gift shop, museum, theater, library, picnic shelter, amphitheaters, hiking, replica structures, Eternal Flame of the Cherokee Nation7	Erin Medley Park manager 1974
13	11	Fort Loudoun State Historic Area 338 Fort Loudoun Road Vonore, TN 37885	423-420-2331 fortloudoun.com 211,038	853 7 / 0	8 am-sunset Daily	Reconstructed 18th-century fort, visitor center, museum, picnic area, birding, hiking, fishing	Eric Hughey Park manager 1977
14	13	Frozen Head State Park & Natural Area 964 Flat Fork Road Wartburg, TN 37887	423-346-3318 frozen-head 167,702	22,782 8 / 0	8 am-sunset Daily	Campground, picnic shelters, amphitheater, Stonecipher-Kelly house, horse trails, swimming, fishing, biking, birding	David Engebretson Park manager 1970
15	16	Norris Dam State Park 125 Village Green Circle Rocky Top, TN 37769	865-426-7461 norris-dam 90,168	4,000 16 / 16	7 am-10 pm Daily	Boating, skiing, fishing, hiking, birding, marina, camping, cabins, museum, gristmill, picnic shelters, tennis courts, recreation hall, pool, horseback riding, mountain biking, and live educational animals8	Veronica Greear Park manager 1953
16	17	Seven Islands State Birding Park 2809 Kelly Lane Kodak, TN 37764	865-407-8335 seven-islands 82,000	416 2 / 2	Sunrise-Sunset Daily	? 8+ miles of hiking trails, Seven Islands Landing blueway access, Mutton Hollow Landing blueway access, Bluebird Barn, Swallows at the Window Barn, Maple Leaf Barn, The Green House, The Kelly House, Chimney Swift Tower, Upland Pond Viewing Platform, Wild Yards native plants garden, year round programming, ADA trail and pedestrian bridge (opening soon!)	Justine Cucchiara Park manager 2013
17	15	Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park 220 Park Road Caryville, TN 37714	423-566-2229 cumberland-trail 79,892	16,786 12 / 17	Sunrise-sunset9 Daily	Trail heads, back country shelters, back country campsites, fishing, rock climbing, hiking	Bob Fulcher Park manager 1965
NR	NR	Rocky Fork State Park 501 Rocky Fork Road Flag Pond, TN 27657	423-271-1233 rocky-fork NA10	2,036 2 / 0	NA NA	Hiking, mountain biking, fishing	Jesse Germeraad Park manager 2014
		TOTAL	14,788,692

1 Fiscal year attendance figures spanning July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018. Measures overall visits, not necessarily visitors. Website prefix for all is http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/; 2 Office hours 8 am-4:30 pm; 3 Park office opens 8 am-4:30 pm daily; 4 Park office open 8:30 am-4 pm daily; 5 Plus 4 additional acres at Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill; 6 Museum M-F, 1 pm-4:30 pm; 7 Council Spring, the area where the Cherokee leaders met to discuss civic and communal affairs before their forced expulsion from the land in 1838; 8 Programs by request, historical presentations, seasonal cave adventure, boat tours; 9 Except for registered campers; 10 Rocky Fork's trails and other features are still under construction, so this park does not yet measure visitors
Source: Individual park representatives, park websites, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. NA=not available or not applicable. This list and other Knoxville-area market data are available as Excel spreadsheets at www.knoxvillebookoflists.com. If you notice an error or omission, please contact Hayley Choy at 865-342-6494 or lists@knoxvillebiz.com.

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