Rocky Fork State Park (Tennessee)

This article is about a park in Tennessee. For the park in Ohio, see Rocky Fork State Park (Ohio).
Rocky Fork State Park

View into Rocky Fork from Buzzard Rock.

Location of park in Tennessee

Type Tennessee State Park
Location Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Nearest city Erwin, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°03′03″N 82°34′16″W / 36.05083°N 82.57111°W / 36.05083; -82.57111Coordinates: 36°03′03″N 82°34′16″W / 36.05083°N 82.57111°W / 36.05083; -82.57111
Area 2,036 acres (8.24 km2)[1]
Operated by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Open Year-round
Hiking trails 8
Designation October 2012[1]
Website Rocky Fork State Park

Rocky Fork State Park is a 2,036-acre (8.24 km2) state park in Unicoi County in East Tennessee. It is situated in the Blue Ridge region of the Appalachian Mountains, close to the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. The park is adjacent to the Cherokee National Forest, and it is in close proximity to the Appalachian Trail. The Sampson Mountain Wilderness is also nearby.[1]

Rocky Fork State Park was established in 2012, and facilities have not been developed. Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on a network of old road beds, and fishing is allowed in Rocky Fork and South Indian Creeks.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rocky Fork State Park - About". Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. "Rocky Fork State Park - Activities". Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation. Retrieved 2 September 2015.

External links

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