Tennessee State Parks will hold public meetings at 11 parks across the state in the coming weeks to discuss site management plans specific to those parks.
The plan for each park is part of a 10-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan that guides the operations of all 59 state parks in Tennessee. The meetings are an opportunity to hear more about the plans from each park’s staff with an opportunity for public response. The parks will develop specific strategic management proposals and invite input about those objectives.
The in-person meetings will be held at or near the individual parks.
Key components of the plans for each park focus on four cornerstones of park management: resource stewardship; visitor experience; facilities and amenities; and operational excellence.
“While we have a statewide strategic plan, we want to engage visitors about the specific parks they frequent,” said Greer Tidwell, deputy commissioner of Conservation for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. “We welcome everyone to the meetings. We’re committed to having the best state parks system in the nation.”
The meetings will be from Nov. 4 through Jan. 28, 2025. The schedule is:
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
Monday, Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m.
Manchester Coffee County Conference Center
147 Hospitality Blvd., Manchester
Fort Loudoun State Park
Monday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Visitor Center Media Room
338 Fort Loudon Road, Vonore
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr., Byrdstown
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park Visitor Center
910 Riddick Road, Millington
Red Clay State Park
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Red Clay State Park Theater
1140 S. Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Rec Hall at Fall State Falls State Park
2001 Village Camp Road, Spencer
Natchez Trace State Park
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m.
The Lodge at Natchez Trace
567 Pin Oak Lodge Road, Wildersville
Paris Landing State Park
Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:30 p.m.
The Lodge at Paris Landing
400 Lodge Road, Buchanan
Long Hunter State Park
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m.
Long Hunter State Park Visitor Center
2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage
Dunbar Cave State Park
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center
401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville
Roan Mountain State Park
Jan. 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center
1011 TN-143, Roan Mountain
A theme throughout the plan is the commitment to a high-quality parks system that delivers world-class parks, trails, and facilities, is known regionally and nationally for its standard of excellence and supports unique outdoor recreation opportunities for all. This comes while contributing to local economies and the quality of life in Tennessee.
Comments will be accepted through Feb. 7, 2025 in an online survey or via mail. Anyone interested in the Comprehensive Strategic Plan can go to this
link to view the systemwide proposals, individual park plans, the meeting schedule, and access to the online survey.