Simply put Rock Island State Park...well, rocks! McMinnville is fifteen minutes from the campground. Pets are only permitted in Cabins 1 and 2. Check TVA’s website for water release information and dam safety data at: www.tva.gov/Environment/Lake-Levels/Great-Falls. $5 reservation fee per cabin is non-refundable. The park is experiencing high visitation. Continue straight onto Forest Road 7600 for about 8 miles. Nearest Cities: Murfreesboro (60 min. From the park's history to the feeling of a tropical paradise, one trip is all that you'll need to be hooked on this beautiful place. The Rock Island Spur of Katy Trail State Park is a 47.5-mile trail that stretches through the heart of west-central Missouri. This campground has 10 sites, all are tent camping only. Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee: 31 reviews, 29 photos, & 11 tips from fellow RVers. Rock Island State Park features 10 cabins located a half-mile from natural sand beach along the Caney Fork River. A Class D (primitive) camping area is located between Alta and Dunlap in the Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area and accessible only by trail. Discover Tennessee’s natural, cultural and historic heritage. The rugged beauty of the park includes the Caney Fork Gorge below Great Falls Dam. Please do not park on roadsides or in non-designated areas. At the Peoria and Stark County line, a tall grass prairie remnant provides a step back into time and allows visitors to see the Illinois that the early settlers experienced. Drive 7 tenths of a mile past the curve to Rock Island Trail parking lot on the right (north) side of Alta Rd. Randy, it’s a little bit of a unique situation for camping there. Whatever the season, you can be sure there's quite a bit of activity going on at the park. - See 299 traveler reviews, 491 candid photos, and great deals for Rock Island, TN, at Tripadvisor. View up to date information on how Illinois is handling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the We do provide travel tips and FAQs for those wishing to visit our parks. Drive approximately 7 miles to Wyoming. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Nearby cabin activities include boating, swimming, hiking, picnicking, fishing, and birding. Seriously, this place is your perfect getaway from the thick, southern summer heat. Facilities include pit toilets, fire pads, picnic tables, a picnic shelter and water. You park your car and ride the passenger ferry to Rock Island. The three-bedroom, two-bath cabins sleep up to ten people and are completely equipped for housekeeping and include appliances, coffee pot, microwave, cooking utensils, dishes, and linens. Each site at the here has 20,30, 50 amp electrical as well as water hookups. There is a separate parking lot and several steps to go down to the falls, but it is beautiful. This state park is accessed by taking the Washington Island Ferry and then driving across Washington Is. What a great place. Each campsite is pull in and provides you with enough room to set up two tents. At least one responsible adult must accompany each group of 15 minors. Just a few miles from the Toulon access area, a trestle bridge spans the Spoon River between Wyoming and Toulon. Local Directions: Rock Island is easily accessed from I-40, exit 288 or I-24, exit 111, located 15 miles southwest of Sparta. Rock Island State Park cabins are located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins and Rocky Rivers. Please call ahead to the park office before you make your trip. To learn more visit our Pet Policy. Drive to 3rd exit-"Allen Road" exit. Pets are only permitted in designated pet-friendly cabins. Rounding out the park's recreational options are camping, biking, hiking, horseback trails, and cross-country skiing. 1. If traveling I-74, at the northwest corner of Peoria, take Rte 6 north to Chillicothe exit (the outer loop 474 turns into Rte 6 north at the junction of I-74). Stone buildings, built by a wealthy inventor who owned the island between 1910 and 1945, house exhibits. © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Rock Island State Park is CLOSED to all use through the end of 2020. After approximately 1 mile, the road will curve to the left, follow the left curve. There is a $20 per pet charge per night. There is an additional charge of $20 per night, per pet. Showing 1-40 of 55. At the 4-way stop in Wyoming, turn left (east). Rock Island State Park is located at 82 Beach Road Rock Island, TN 38581. © Copyright 2020 Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation. There are 2 (premium cabins) pet friendly cabins available. Additional charges may apply for any damage that may occur to carpet or furnishings. $10 cancellation fee per cabin applies. Hipcamp is working closely with the government to allow bookings here asap. These overlooks are some of the most scenic and significant along the Eastern Highland Rim. 17. Stretching for 26 miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County, the park offers many natural and architectural attractions in a tree-canopied corridor that is only 50 to 100 feet wide. The lighthouse is very nicely done, well worth the hike to get there. Beauty and solitude, away from the hustle and bustle of city traffic, await visitors at Rock Island Trail State Park. The park’s whitewater sections attract freestyle kayakers from around the world. Rock Island State Park features 10 cabins located a half-mile from natural sand beach along the Caney Fork River. Taxes and fees are not included. There is a self-pay camping station located off Fox Road at the overnight parking lot. All kinds of shopping and restaurants are available. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Drive 3 blocks, and you will see the water tower on your right. $10 cancellation fee per cabin applies. Park features Steamboat Rock State Park is a 5,043-acre camping park with 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline at the north end of Banks Lake and a columnar, basaltic rock with a surface area of 600 acres. Prairie grasses and wildflowers co-exist as remnants of early rail travel along the trail. Rates: $21 – $25. ), Chattanooga (90 min. The park, located in Rock Island, Tennessee, is filled with some of the best waterfalls in the state. (For now!) Certain parks or areas of parks may close if they reach capacity. The 883 acre park begins at the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins and Rocky Rivers. Turn left (north) onto Allen Rd. Events may have limited capacity. Camping reservations are available 11 months in advance for 2021 dates. 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