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State park in Pickwick Dam, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Pickwick Landing State Park
View of the lake and dam from the park's Pickwick Inn
TypeTennessee State Park
LocationPickwick Dam, Tennessee
Area681 acres (2.76 km)
Created1969
Operated byTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Openyear round
WebsitePickwick 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.

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.

References

  1. "Pickwick Landing State Park - Info". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. "Pickwick Landing State Park - Camping". Retrieved June 29, 2022.

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