David Crocket State Park
 When
you visit Shoal Creek, you will see Davy Crocket once operated
a grist mill and be able to enjoy some outdoor fun. The
park offers a swimming pool, a wading pool, fishing for
bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, boat rentals (no personally
owned boats or motors are permitted on the lake), bicycle
trails, nature trails and tennis. There is a playground,
picnic areas and, during the summer, a dinner theatre (reservations
required). There are over 100 tent and trailer hook-ups
available on a first come-first served basis. The David
Crockett State Park Restaurant overlooks 40-acre scenic
Lake Lindsey and features home-style cooking served up buffet
style.
1400 W. Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN
Open: Daily 7am-dark
Davy Crocket Birthplace State Park
The 100 acre site along the banks of the Nolichucky River is a memorial to
native son and Alamo hero, Davy Crocket. You will see a
monument which marks his birthplace, visit a replica of
the cabin where he was born in 1786 and watch a short video
about his life.
Also at the park, you can go swimming, enjoy a picnic at
one of the pavilions or picnic areas located on the banks
of the Nolichucky River, go fishing for smallmouth and largemouth
bass, crappie, bluegill, redeye and catfish, or set up camp
at one of 88 campground sites that have water and electricity
hookups (40 of the sites having sewer hookups).
1245 Davy Crocket Park Road, Limestone, TN
Open Daily—8am to dusk
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