pickett state park and forest

Nice trails for thos that are hardy hikers. Acommodations look rustic but perfect for those that are not looking for most luxurious rooms. Come prepared to fix your own meals

Many activities to enjoy. Fishing, boating, hiking, camping, etc. Beautiful scenery, lake and forests.

This is one of my favorite state parks! It is absolutely beautiful & so rustic. Some other parks are crowded & the trails are not natural (too man-made) to feel like you are lost in nature but PSP remains natural & rustic. The whole park is just lovely! The Civilian Conservation Corp to used stone build most of the buildings, bridges, and parts of the trails and it is gorgeous. We camped here for a weekend & got to take advantage of many trails & boat on the lake.The campground was nice with great fire pits and free firewood. We enjoyed our evening fires & just sitting together and relaxing. The bathrooms were clean & not crowded even though the campground was full.The trails were great! Our kids were able to wander off of the trails and truly enjoy nature. We liked the natural bridges and waterfalls. Our kids also enjoyed the swinging bridge.We also rented 2 metal fishing boats for our group. This were reasonably priced ($3 per hour per boat) and came with oars, life jackets for everyone, and seat cushions. We rowed to the right of the boathouse (based on the recommendation of a very helpful park ranger). We rowed under a natural bridge & then got out of our boat to be able to climb above the natural bridge with the older kids and they really enjoyed this. We also got to row beside a beaver dam & this was memorable because none of us had actually seen one before. We highly recommend PSP & cannot wait to go back!

If you're looking to "get away from it all" this is one of those places. Very isolated from traffic and not too near any restaurants or convenience stores. Stayed in a 3-bedroom Cabin set with 3 others in a fairly wooded area. Very peaceful and most every inch of the cabin seemed clean. Can't say the same for the sheets in my bed. Had some kinda white "crumbs" and one little bitty dead brown bug(NOT a Bedbug). Had to get up and swat white stuff off to the side. Linens were old and top sheet had small burn hole thru it. But Bath Towels and Clothes looked new. No Maid Service during our 3-day stay. I would have been curious to see what other linens looked like. The BIG downside for me was only 4 "local" channels on TV. They DID NOT include any weather, news, or sports information. Only PBS and the CW. And cell service was only available when outside. And that was spotty. Both the Cabin itself and the bathrooms were good-size and nicely appointed. EXCEPT for the tiny little toilet. Design by a 12 yr. old to be used by a 6 yr old. Pitiful!

We just got back from a camping trip at Pickett and it was awesome. This park is so nice and convenient. The camp hosts were greatand they even sold big bags of ice for $1 at the bath house. Free firewood was really nice too. My son loved the swinging bridge. The campsites are big and nicely set-up with firepit, grill, and big concrete pad with concrete picnic table. The trails were well kept and the swimming area was nice.

We went to Pickett State Park to ride our dirt bikes. There were a lot of ATVs on the trails versus bikes, but the trails were good for bikes too. It was quite fun with a total variety of terrain and some amazing views at the ends of the trails. We rode all the way up to an amazing cliff view and down to a crystal clear pond. The others on the trails were friendly and we didn't have any issues. Black House Mountain Road quite a bit back and then the parking is obvious. Then ride even further back on the road for a few miles and the trails are awesome!!!!!!!!

This park has it all campground fishing swinging bridge nature trails they also have all terrain vehicle trails but not well marked the trails run all the way into Kentucky with many scenic over looks and so many natural arches that I lost count There is also a mineral lake that you can get to on your atv just don't get in the water with your bike it's deeper than it looks the water is so clean and best of all it cost nothing to ride also there's another camp ground called Cherokee Camp ground that has cabins swimming pool and rv and tent camping near by great people

Cabins are in need of some serious deep cleaning and updates. Had one family member who had bed bugs in one of their bedrooms.

I rode my horse in and out of Pickett State Park from Big South Fork. I didn't get to see all of the Park, but what I did see was very pretty and had some wildlife.

Since I live in the area it is very easy for me to visit. I go several times a year. I love to walk the trails and watch the wildlife. There are always plenty to see. They have a variety of cabins to rent. There is a very good fishing spot also. You can rent a canoe or take a swim. They have natural arches and several caves. Certain times of the year they have a narrative about the glowworms. Such a peaceful little corner of the world. It really is majestic in winter!!

We have stayed there before, but I was surprised again by the beauty, simplicity and versatility of the area. We spent two nights in a rustic cabin (#2) near the lake. While the outside temperature was in the 80's we were comfortable with just a fan, and no air conditioning in the rock cabin. We attended a wedding held at the group camping area and the reception in the dining hall. It was absolutely perfect for the couple's outdoor "country chic" wedding. We hiked and biked as much as we wanted and enjoyed all parts of the park.

This is one of Tennessee gems and with seeking gems one must endure the journey to obtain the reward. As we were traveling to the location we had taken the roads from Albany, ky through Pall Mall, tn, let me just say, there is A Lot of curves. On the way we had past Sgt. Alvin Yorkshire home place, which is a must stop if you have the time. Pickets state park is a well maintained park. If you are planning a visit, I suggest hwy 154 from Monticello, ky if you are coming from the North of Tennessee. This is a great place to visit.

Excellent car campground area for visiting the big sights in the northwest Big South Fork area, about 15 minutes away. The Picket State Park itself is also gorgeous, very accessible and well maintained. Local nature center and playground at campground and dense with overlooks of a river and natural bridge, perfect for renting a canoe.

This State Park is small enough that you don't feel overwhelmed and large enough that you have the space to do what you want. There is a very nice lake on the property that most people will fish in and then there is the walking trails. Very relaxing and tranquil nice and quiet.....

Every year since I was born my family goes to Jamestown Tennessee for church camp at the Cumberland Grove Wesleyan Camp. We visit as much as we can and stay in the family cabin just to spend a week at Pickett State Park. We love all this park had to offer! They have a sand cave that I have always been fascinated by, and my children are the new generation that just loves this cave. They love to explore it, and carve in the sand stone just like I did! It's so beautiful, and as long as this family lives we will come and enjoy this cave! Also you can rent a canoe, or flat bottom boat for cheap, and they provide life jackets, so you can enjoy the beautiful rock formations, caves, and a waterfall you can row straight to the edge of. It's so cool. My kids love it! You can swim in their beach, and they even have a huge kiddie pool that is nice because I sit right on the edge and get some Sun while they swim and I really don't have to worry as much they can't get to the deep end unless I let them out. (I still watch them the whole time, don't get me wrong.) They have a ping pong table set up in a nice room that is open, but it's got a coke machine and a place to get out of the sun! And I saved my favorite for last the long suspended swinging bridge that leads to some great hiking trails! It's really neat. The list of things to do goes on but those are our favorite things to come and do :)