North Bend State Park is a great way to get back to nature and get away from the big city. The park has several different areas which to discover your perfect place to relax. One area of the park has this beautiful view with a boat launch and a little area for fishing. It does not have picnic tables or […]
Lake Hope State Park is full of unexpected delights. It beauty, hiking, and history surround the park is completely overwhelming. It takes days to see it all properly. The lake is 120 acres with a host of bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie just waiting for a fisherman to come catch for a lovely dinner over a nice campfire. The […]
Strouds Run State Park is a great place to see the wild life up front and personal. As I drove in, I saw deer and I think a turkey but it was some kind of big bird. As you arrive, the Blackhaw Accessible Trail is a nice little trail to check out the wild life. I could hear frogs and […]
I was here back in September. Something about this place brought me complete peace. It was an overwhelming feeling of wellness. I took a walk across the dam. On the other side of the dam is a little camp store. Across from the dam is a great little beach with lifeguards in the summer. Down from the dam is a […]
Arriving at Tar Hollow State Park all you see is green mount of grass and in the background a mountain of trees plus a parking lot in front of it. But didn’t someone say that they had a beach? It is not until you get to the top of the green grass hill that you realize that it is not […]
Trying to find Jenny Wiley’s Grave Site was incredible hard. The signs pointed to the area but I ended up in a circle. But check here for a better guide. Plus look for the River Vol Fire Department for parking. Grave Site Once your parked then you have to walk a path to the grave site. The Rive Community Development […]
Rocky Fork State Park is a boater paradise with a bit of swimming, a small bit of hiking but a great place for a family picnic. Boaters may bring motors of any horsepower and have six different ramps to enter the lake from. In addition, the lake offers areas for boaters to both swim and camp in their boats on […]
A. W. Marion State Park is a Fisherman’s Dream State Park with 145 acre Hargus Lake. The park is a beautiful place to fish, take a hike, and relax for the day. The Park even offers an area for dogs to swim off leash. They have no beach areas for swimming but boaters can swim off their boat in some […]
I love Painted Creek State Park. It is just so beautiful and it has two different Dams that I was able to see. I stayed the night because it was getting to dark to take photos. It really was lovely. The largest Dam has two places to park and walk to it. I just did the parking are closest to […]
Carter Cave State Resort Park has been one of my best experiences of 2020. Even just driving in, the park is so wonderful with a little creek running next to road with places to park and have a picnic or take a hike. But your first stop needs to be at the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center has maps for […]