Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park | |
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Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Flag Pond, Tennessee, US |
Nearest city | Erwin, Tennessee |
Coordinates | 36°03′03″N 82°34′16″W / 36.05083°N 82.57111°W |
Area | 2,075 acres (8.40 km2) [1] |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Open | Year-round |
Hiking trails | 8 |
Designation | October 2012 [1] |
Website |
tnstateparks |
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park (RFSP) is a 2,265 acres (9.17 km2) [1] 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. [1]
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. [2]
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. [3]
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Rocky Fork State Park: