Cumberland Trail State Park - Caryville, Tennessee

Challenge yourself to a nature hike at the Cumberland Trail State Park. On June 22,1998 the Cumberland Trail State Park was created by Tennessee State Parks. It is Tennessee's 53rd State Park and the only state park of it's kind stretching 300 miles. The park cuts through 11 Tennessee counties from the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park on the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border, to Signal Point near Chattanooga. In September 2002, the park was officially renamed Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park in recognition of the dedication and leadership Wilson put forth in his efforts to build the trail.

For more info about Cumberland Trail State Park visit:

Cumberland Trail State Park

CumberlandTrail.org

Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. until sunset

Directions:
The Cumberland Trail can be accessed from the following state parks: Cove Lake State Park, Frozen Head State Park and natural Area, Ozone Falls, Piney Falls, Piney Creek, Laurel-Snow, Stinging Fork, and North Chickamuga.

Amenities

Biking	Fishing	Meeting Facility
Boating	Group Camping	Picnic Facilities
Cabins	Hiking Trails	Playgrounds
Camping	Marina	Swimming

There is plenty of outdoor recreation and fun available to visitors at any of Norris Lake's parks. Camping, swimming, and hiking are just some of the activities available and many of the parks offer outdoor picnic and playground areas. RV camping is very popular with available camp sites designated near the shores of Norris Lake.

Norris Lake is excellent for fishing because of the clear deep water. Popular catches include Brown and Rainbow trout, Striper bass, small and largemouth bass, walleye, and plenty of crappie. Fishing guide services and licenses are available through many of the marinas.

For more information also see our section for Fishing Guide.

Helpful Links:

Tennessee Fishing Licenses (Online Order)

Tennessee Fishing Regulations

Tennessee State Park Fishing Policies

Tennessee Boating Regulations

Browse the directory for detailed information about local marinas around Norris Lake.

Beach Island	LightHouse	Sugar Hollow
Blue Springs	Mountain Lake	Twin Cove
Cedar Grove	Powell Valley	Union County
Deerfield Cove	Sequoyah	Waterside
Flat Hollow	Shanghai Resort	Whitman Hollow
Hickory Star	Springs Dock
Indian River	Stardust

Norris Lake offers a variety of local marinas throughout the lake. Many of the marinas offer launch ramps, slip rentals, fuel sales, boat and pontoon rentals, camping and fishing supplies. Recreational water equipment rental and purchase is also available through many of the marinas. Also see our section on Norris Lake Marinas.

Helpful Links:

Norris Lake Marina Association

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