Tennessee has long been known as a great state to visit for those looking to get outside. The Volunteer State boasts major river access to the Tennessee, Cumberland and, Mississippi rivers; it has ...

2024 was something of a mixed bag for the world-famous Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On the one hand, Great Smoky Mountains once again took the title of "most-visited American national park" ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The state of Tennessee said it is willing to spend the money to get more people outside and into its parks. In fact, nearly $400 million in funds was passed by the General ...

Tennessee State Parks, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy and the Ford Bronco Wild Fund today announced a new all-terrain wheelchair available at Booker T. Washington State Park in Hamilton County.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Spots are nearly full to participate in “First Day Hikes” at Tennessee State Parks across the Tri-Cities. According to a news release from Tennessee State Parks, the free ...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at a ceremony with local leaders from Franklin County ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Do you still need ideas for Mother’s Day? Not to worry — several Tennessee State Parks will offer events, special dining and fun for the day. Tennessee State Parks offers ...

A comprehensive habitat restoration plan kicked off at Montgomery Bell State Park's Lake Woodhaven July 21. The year-long project will result in a complete draw down of the lake for long-term ...

For the third consecutive year, lovers of Tennessee State Parks can cast a vote for their favorite park for a dollar per vote in the state's annual My TN State Park fundraiser. Voting started April 1 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The results are in for the 2023 My TN State Park fundraiser that the Tennessee State Parks agency had kicked off last month. Parks in East Tennessee were among the top-ranked ...