- Source: Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park (RFSP) is a 2,265 acres (9.17 km2) state park in Unicoi County in East Tennessee. It is situated in the Blue Ridge region of the Appalachian Mountains, close to the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. The park is adjacent to the Cherokee National Forest, and it is in close proximity to the Appalachian Trail. The Sampson Mountain Wilderness is also nearby.
Rocky Fork State Park was established in 2013, and facilities have not been developed, however the park does have a ranger station and gift shop located outside the park in the Flag Pond community.
Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on a network of old road beds, and fishing is allowed in Rocky Fork and South Indian Creeks, below and downstream of the State Park Main Entrance Gate.
The park was renamed from "Rocky Fork State Park" in January 2019 in honor of then-Senator Lamar Alexander, who was in his last term.
Nearby state parks
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Rocky Fork State Park:
Roan Mountain State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina
References
External links
Official website
Rocky Fork State Park – Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club's Trail Wiki
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- Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Flag Pond, Tennessee
- Roan Mountain State Park
- Fall Creek Falls State Park
- Pickwick Landing State Park
- Rock Island State Park (Tennessee)
- Big Cypress Tree State Park
- List of Tennessee state parks and natural areas
- Frozen Head State Park
