North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park

North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
Type	Tennessee State Park
Location	Hamilton, Sequatchie counties
Coordinates	35.255°N 85.263°W / 35.255; -85.263
Area	6,000 acres (24 km^2)
Website	Website

North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park is a nearly 6,000 acres (24 km^2) state park in Hamilton and Sequatchie[1] counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, located 15 miles north of Chattanooga with the main entrance located near Soddy-Daisy.

The park was created in 2024 after being a state natural area and managed by the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park[2] and perseveres the North Chickamauga Creek gorge, the Creek which is a Tennessee State Scenic River.

The park is billed as the Southern Gateway to the Cumberland Trail.[3]

History

The park was originally established as a state natural area in 1999 and became a popular place for whitewater kayaking, fishing and hiking.

Amenities

The park currently offers, as of October 2024, 4 backcountry camp sites, hiking and mountain biking trails with plans to build a visitor center, better parking and an ADA viewing platform and improved trails.

References

1. "Park System is Growing". tnstateparksconservancy.org. October 30, 2024.
2. Gordon, Gracyn (September 6, 2024). "North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park opens as 59th Tennessee State Park". Local3News.com.
3. "North Chickamauga Creek Gorge becomes Tennessee's newest state park | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. September 5, 2024.

External links

• North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park