David Crockett State Park
Lawrenceburg, TN
One of my very favorite place to go to relax is the David Crockett State Park just outside of Lawrenceburg in south-center Tennessee. It is a rather small State Park but has many of the things I look for in a Park:
- Beautiful scenery: It is in the foothill of what is officially part of the Appalachian Mountain Region. The hill are not that big with a change in elevation of only 2-3 hundred feet.
- Nice trails: The park has about 6 miles of trails ranging from paved bicycle and handicap assemblies trails and its less developed trails meandering through he hills, it has a trail for almost everyone. If you are a regular hiker, the trails will be very easy. The trails also include a paved outdoor classroom trail.
- Boating/Fishing: The park does have a 40 acre lake that has rent paddle boats. If you like, you can bring your own boat. It is restricted to use of paddles or a trolling motor.
- Cabins: The Park boasts several nice, environmentally friendly cabins for rent. They are available all year.
- Camping: There are 2 primary campgrounds. The only problem is that they are not open year around. One is actually closed from October to May. In addition, the Park has a small primitive campground used by Scouts (up to 30 campers).
- Museum: The Park has a smallish museum with displays showing scenes of life in the time of David Crockett. The museum includes a grist mill run by a water wheel. The museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
- Restaurant: While the Restaurant is open all year, it is not open every day. The food is good Southern food but not necessarily great. I do like to eat there because of the relaxed atmosphere and the view overlooking the lake.
- Sports facilities: Near the Restaurant, there is an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Other sporting activities available in the same location are tennis, basketball, volleyball, softball, and archery. There is some sporting equipment available at the Park Office.
David Crockett Entryway
Wooden Bridge
Little Shoal Creek
Trails
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| OVERLOOK TRAIL |
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| STAIRS TRAIL |
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| STAIRS TRAIL |
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| STAIRS TRAIL |
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| SHOALS CREEK TRAIL |
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| SHOALS CREEK TRAIL |
