Pickwick Landing State Park

Pickwick Landing State Park
View of the lake and dam from the park's Pickwick Inn
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TypeTennessee State Park
LocationPickwick Dam, Tennessee
Area681 acres (2.76 km2)
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

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The park was created in 1969 when the State of Tennessee purchased the town of Pickwick Village from the Tennessee Valley Authority.[1]

Amenities

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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.[2]

References

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