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State Park

Hiwassee River Area

Turtletown, TN

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  • Address:Turtletown, TN
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The view of the Hiwassee River from Hood Mountain overlook is a forested hillsides and pastoral river bottoms. The John Muir National Recreation Trail is a 21-mile section that goes along the river. The campground is at the nearby Gee Creek. The site can be accessed by passenger car and there are different types of fishing available.

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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Within ~30 miles

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Coker Creek Falls Trail

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TrailDifficulty: Easy
Turtletown Falls Trail

Turtletown Falls Trail

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5.0 mi1,020 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

John Muir National Recreation

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17.9 mi2,703 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Tennessee hunting page

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