Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park | |
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Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Pickwick Dam, Tennessee |
Area | 681 acres (2.76 km2) |
Created | 1969 |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Open | year round |
Website | Pickwick Landing State Park |
Pickwick Landing State Park is a state park in Pickwick Dam, Hardin County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The park is situated around the Pickwick Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, and is named for Pickwick Landing, a 19th-century riverboat stop.
History[edit]
The park was created in 1969 when the state of Tennessee purchased the town of Pickwick Village from the Tennessee Valley Authority.[1]
Amenities[edit]
The park contains a golf course, a 119-room inn, ten cabins, two campgrounds, two picnic pavilions, The Captain's Galley Restaurant, and a marina.
Campgrounds[edit]
The main campground has 48 sites, each equipped with a picnic table, grill, and electrical and water hook-ups. The other campground, Bruton Branch Campground, has 33 sites.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pickwick Landing State Park - Info". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Pickwick Landing State Park - Camping". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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