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Plan Your Visit  Park Brochure Park Map Events and Programs DirectionsReelfoot Lake State Park is located in Lake and Obion counties of extreme northwest Tennessee near Tiptonville. The park's 280 acres are broken into 10 segments located along 22 miles of the Reelfoot Lake shoreline. The other sections of the park - including the visitor and interpretive center with its auditorium, picnic and camping areas - are located along State Highways 21 and 22.
Hours of OperationThe park is open 7 days a week. Park Information
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Reelfoot Lake State Park
2595 State Route 21E,
Tiptonville, TN 38079
Park Office (731) 253-8003
Eagle tours (731) 253-9652
Reservations (731) 253-9652
Visitor Center (731) 253-9652
Scenic Pontoon Boat Tours - May 1 - 31
Join experienced naturalists for an exhilarating cruise on scenic Reelfoot Lake with a stop on historic Caney Island Indian Mound. Experience the lake's Majestic Cypress Trees, a variety of aquatic plants and flowers, and hundreds of birds. You may see Great Blue Herons, ducks, and an occasional American Bald Eagle soaring above. Interpretive cruises depart from the Visitor Center/Ellington Assembly Hall at 9 a.m. CT daily, May 1 thru October 1, (weather permitting). The tour is approximately 3 hours long. Special afternoon cruises are provided for groups of 10 or more, Monday thru Friday, between the hours of 1:30 p.m. CT and sunset. Reservations must be made in advance. Short cruises are offered on weekends and holidays at 1:30 and 3 p.m. CT. This cruise is approximately 1 hour long. Reservations are required. Please call the visitor's center for reservations and/or additional information 731-253-9652.
Reelfoot Lake State Park, located in the northwest corner of Tennessee, is one of the greatest hunting and fishing preserves in the nation. The lake encompasses 25,000 acres (15,000 of which are water) and harbors almost every kind of shore and wading bird, as well as the golden and American bald eagles. Other animals are also diverse and abundant here. Its many species of flowering and non-flowering plants attract botany enthusiasts from all over the country. Cypress dominates the margins of the lake, but many other trees and shrubs are also present.
Campgrounds, bathrooms, boardwalk, fishing piers and picnic areas are wheelchair accessible.
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Conference Center and Meeting Rooms
Reelfoot's 400-seat, air conditioned auditorium with kitchen facilities is perfect for banquets and conventions. It is available year-round, and rental cost is small. The adjacent Visitor Center houses interesting exhibits pertaining to the natural and cultural history of Reelfoot Lake, and a variety of audio-visual programs. Admission is free. Behind the Visitor Center is the cypress boardwalk nature trail.Phone: 731-253-9652
Lodging
CampingReelfoot Lake features two campgrounds, each having bathhouses with showers. All sites have water and electric hook ups and tables and grills.
Spillway Area Units
The park provides a five-unit motel at the Spillway Area. All spillway units can sleep three people and have a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave oven. Linens are provided. Three units provide kitchenettes. Pet rooms are available. Credit cards are accepted. Checkout is 11 a.m. CT. For reservations and information call: 731-253-9652.
There's a lot to do and see at Reelfoot Lake State Park! Fishing can be done year-round, and there are three different trails to be hiked. There's even an auto tour that circles the lake. There are also a lot of places available for picnicking, including some with play areas for the children and some with fishing piers.
The park's programs (such as the Bald Eagle and Waterfowl Tours, scenic boat tours and more) are also popular activities. While at the park, stop by the R.C. Donaldson Memorial Museum, which features natural and cultural exhibits of the area.
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