Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner

Late fall scenes at Montgomery Bell State Park (above) are just one more reason to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at a Tennessee State Park. All eight state park restaurants will be open Thursday, Nov. 26, serving their annual Thanksgiving Day feast. Thanksgiving turkey, traditional trimmings and an assortment of desserts will be available beginning at 11 a.m. until closing at state park restaurants across Tennessee. Click here for
more information.

Tennessee State Parks’ Special Winter Promotion is now available for hundreds of cabins and hotel rooms across Tennessee through February 28, 2010. This special winter discount is available on eight new villas at Montgomery Bell State Park (above) that opened in October.

Frozen Head State Park hosts Volunteer Trail Day on Nov. 21. Meet at the visitor center at 9 a.m. EST. for trail maintenance and repair. Some moderate hiking may be required and we will return by 3 p.m. EST. For more information call (423) 346-3318.

Sycamore Shoals State Park hosts Thanksgiving Garrison on Nov. 21 & 22. Join us as the Washington County Militia provide a glimpse into an 18th century Thanksgiving at Fort Watauga from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST each day. For more information call (423) 543-5808.

Click here for complete Tennessee State Parks November schedule.