Canoe The Caney
The water being released into the river from the Center Hill Lake reservoir at Center Hill Dam, the part of the Caney Fork where we offer canoe and kayak rentals, ensures that the river is constant, meaning it’s year-round accessible and is always cool, clear, and inviting.
Address: 17055 Smithville Hwy Silver Point, TN 38582
Phone: 1-800-579-7893
Website: https://www.canoethecaney.com/
Harmony Lane Farm and Creamery
Harmony Lane offers farm tours, goat cuddling, a petting zoo and farm store.
Experiences are offered Mondays - Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Address: 285 Harmony Lane, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: (615)983-0140
Website: https://harmonylanefarms.com/
Rock Island State Park
Rock Island State Park is an 883-acre park located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins, and Rocky Rivers. Known for its rugged beauty and impressive waterfalls, the park includes the Caney Fork River Gorge (the gorge), one of Tennessee’s many national treasures. The gorge is a popular location for hiking and swimming offering deep-blue pools, scenic trails, and cascades—including Great Falls, a 30-foot waterfall located below the 19th-century cotton textile mill that it powered more than 100 years ago.
Address: 82 Beach Rd, Rock Island, TN 38581
Phone: 1-888-867-2757
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits. The main hiking trail follows the wall of Old Stone Fort which was used by the Native Americans as a ceremonial gathering place. The trail threads through dramatic scenery where you can see the original entrance of the fort which was designed to face the exact spot on the horizon where the sun rises during the summer solstice. Visitors can learn about the Old Stone Fort on this hike with twelve interpretive panels as well as enjoying the areas graceful waterfalls.
Address: 732 Stone Fort Dr, Manchester, TN 37355
Phone: 1-888-867-2757
Burgess Falls State Park
Located on the Falling Water River, this day-use park is noted for its natural beauty and four waterfalls that cascade down from over 250 feet in elevation. The last of these falls is the most spectacular, plunging more than 130 feet into the gorge. The Falling Water River was used to generate hydroelectric power for the city of Cookeville from 1928-1944. In 1973, the territory became a designated Tennessee State Natural Area, protecting the diverse forest and aquatic habitats.
Address: 4000 Burgess Falls Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
Phone: 1-888-867-2757
Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of Tennessee’s largest and most visited state parks. The park encompasses more than 29,800 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. Fall Creek Falls, at 256 feet, is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States.
Address: 2009 Village Camp Rd, Spencer, TN 38585
Phone: 1-888-867-2757
Cummins Falls State Park
Cummins Falls State Park is an idyllic, but rugged, 306-acre day-use park located nine miles north of Cookeville on the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River on the Eastern Highland Rim. Located in the Cordell Hull Watershed, the area has been a scenic spot and swimming hole for local residents of Jackson and Putnam counties for more than 100 years. Cummins Falls is Tennessee’s eighth largest waterfall in volume of water and is 75 feet high. **Gorge Access Permit required to visit the base of the waterfall.**
Address: 390 Cummins Falls Ln, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 1-888-867-2757
Edgar Evins State Park
Edgar Evins State Park is located on the shores of Center Hill Lake in the steep, hilly Eastern Highland Rim. The 6,000-acre park provides many recreational opportunities, cabins, and campsites on one of the most beautiful reservoirs in Tennessee. The park also has a large on-site marina with a restaurant and gift shop.
Address: 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Rd, Silver Point, TN 38582
Phone: 1-888-867-2757