Top rated State parks in Chattanooga

Experience the best that Chattanooga has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 44 places from State park category.

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Savage Gulf State Natural Area
State park
A 15,590-acre scenic wilderness area featuring sandstone cliffs, waterfalls & spring wildflowers.
4.90 (640 reviews) (~54.57 km from centre)
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Savage Gulf North Trailhead - Stone Door Ranger's Station
State park
4.90 (359 reviews) (~54.62 km from centre)
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Fall Creek Falls
State park
4.90 (120 reviews) (~69.11 km from centre)
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Savage Gulf State Park (West Trailhead - Greeter Falls)
State park
4.90 (88 reviews) (~56.13 km from centre)
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Savage Gulf State Park (South Trailhead)
State park
👍 The beginning of the trail is a peaceful smooth trail but rather misleading for what’s to come. Be prepared for amazing, breathtaking views and a lot of maneuvering through tumbled rocks. Some have been set like steps by the kind forest rangers (or wildlife management team 🤷🏻‍♀️) but the majority...
4.90 (60 reviews) (~47.67 km from centre)
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Savage Gulf State Park
State park
4.90 (52 reviews) (~48.03 km from centre)
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Fall Creek Falls State Park
State park
Vast recreation area with a lodge, camping & a restaurant, plus an 18-hole championship golf course.
4.80 (7.1K reviews) (~73.82 km from centre)
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
State park
Nature area with bike paths, trails, caves & waterfalls, plus campgrounds, cottages & yurts to rent.
4.80 (5.7K reviews) (~27.9 km from centre)
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Rock Island State Park
State park
At the confluence of three rivers with dramatic waterfall, park offers fishing & year-round cabins.
4.80 (4.4K reviews) (~90.2 km from centre)
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Fort Mountain State Park
State park
Sprawling park with camping & hiking trails, plus an old fort, lake with a beach & horseback riding.
4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~63.63 km from centre)
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Cathedral Caverns State Park
State park
Tours offer a view of a huge stalagmite column, "mystery river" & other formations in a state park.
4.80 (2.7K reviews) (~98.94 km from centre)
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Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
State park
Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.
4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~87.09 km from centre)
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DeSoto State Park
State park
Mountaintop 3,502-acre state park with waterfalls, a nature center, pool & 25 mi. of trails.
4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~67.56 km from centre)
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Desoto Falls Picnic Area-DeSoto State Park
State park
👍👍 Depending on the water flow it’s somewhere between beautiful and stunning. Certainly worth the time and drive over if you are staying at DeSoto State Park or generally just in the area. I’d be nervous here with a small child, but that would be the only possible negative on the site.
4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~60.86 km from centre)
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Foster Falls Recreation Area
State park
👍👍 This place is so beautiful. My photos don’t even compare to seeing this place in person. The waterfall was not really doing anything but I still very much loved the trail and the scenery with all the fall colors
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~36.27 km from centre)
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Red Clay State Historic Park
State park
State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~33.59 km from centre)
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Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
State park
4.80 (816 reviews) (~72.23 km from centre)
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Grundy Forest State Natural Area at South Cumberland State Park
State park
👍👍 Great moderate hiking trails, from 1.9 miles to 11.5 miles. Overnight camping by permit. There are clean restrooms at the north trailhead. A water bottle fill station is at the restrooms. EV vehicles can recharge in the parking area at the north trailhead. Well marked and maintained trails take you...
4.80 (565 reviews) (~45.95 km from centre)
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New Echota State Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Amazing representation of a great people and the sad story that surrounded them. Good lessons to be learnt on how our national past was brutal and savage at times.
4.80 (421 reviews) (~66.97 km from centre)
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South Cumberland State Park
State park
Hiking & primitive camping are popular activities within these 30,899 acres of forest & waterfalls.
4.80 (375 reviews) (~49.55 km from centre)
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