Pickett State Park

Pickett State Park

Infobox park
park=Pickett State Park


image size=300px
caption=Arch Lake in Pickett State Park
type=Tennessee State Park
location=Jamestown, TN
coordinates=
size=17,372 acres (70.3 km²)
opened=
operator=Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
annual visitors=
status=open year round

Pickett State Park is a Tennessee state park in the upper Cumberland Mountains. It is located in Pickett County, northeast of the city of Jamestown, and is adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The park consists of 17,000 acres (70 km²) of wilderness including caves, natural bridges, and other rock formations.

The park offers boating, camping, lodging, hiking and many other activities.

External links

* [http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/Pickett/ Pickett State Park official website]


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