Pickwick Landing State Park
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![]() View of the lake and dam from the park's Pickwick Inn | |
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Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Pickwick Dam, Tennessee |
Area | 681 acres (2.76 km2) |
Created | 1969 |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Open | year round |
Website | Pickwick Landing State Park |
Pickwick Landing State Park is a state park in Pickwick Dam, Hardin County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States around the Pickwick Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River. It is named for Pickwick Landing, a 19th-century riverboat stop.
History
The park was created in 1969 when the State of Tennessee purchased the town of Pickwick Village from the Tennessee Valley Authority.[1]
Amenities
The park contains a golf course, a 119-room inn, ten cabins, two campgrounds, two picnic pavilions, a restaurant called The Captain's Galley and a marina. The main campground has 48 sites, each equipped with a picnic table, grill and utility hookups. The other, Bruton Branch Campground, has 33 sites.[2]
References
External links
- Official website
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