Pickett State Park

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Location:From I-40 (Crossville exit), north on Highway 127 for 46 miles, then 12 miles east on Highway 154.
Facilities:40 campsites (20 with water and electricity hookups, @di), group camp (é), 15 cabins (é), backcountry camping, bathhouse, picnic areas, picnic shelters, hiking trails, beach, boat rentals, stable.
Activities:Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, horseback riding.
Special Features:Situated in a remote section of the upper Cumberland Mountains, Pickett State Park possesses a combination of scenic, botanical, and geological wonders found nowhere else in Tennessee. Features include unusual rock formations, natural bridges, numerous caves, and remains of ancient Indian occupation.
Address:4605 Pickett Park Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
Phone:931-879-5821
Web: www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pickett
Size: 17,372 acres.

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