Harrison Bay State Park

Harrison Bay State Park
Type Tennessee State Park
Location Harrison, Tennessee
Area 1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Created 1930s
Operated by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Open year round

Harrison Bay State Park is a 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) state demonstration park, TVA built in the 1930s along the shores of Chickamauga Lake. The bay gets it names from the now partially submerged town of Harrison, Tennessee. The park was constructed at the same time as Booker T. Washington State Park with Harrison Bay State Park segregated for whites only.

Activities offered at the park include camping, fishing, biking, boating, hiking, and swimming.[1]

References

  1. Tennessee State Parks Tennessee State Parks

Coordinates: 35°10′35″N 85°7′7″W / 35.17639°N 85.11861°W / 35.17639; -85.11861


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