A Wild Corner of West Tennessee
Big Hill Pond covers 4,138 acres in the southwestern part of McNairy County, bordered by Cypress Creek and the Tuscumbia River. It is one of the best places in this part of the state to get off the pavement for a day: bottomland swamp, hardwood ridges, a lake and a tower that puts you above all of it.
The Dismal Swamp Boardwalk
The park's signature walk is a long wooden boardwalk, about a mile, that carries you through the Dismal Swamp on dry feet. Standing water, tall hardwoods and birdsong on every side. It is an easy, flat walk and the best introduction to the park for families.
The Observation Tower
Climb the 70-foot observation tower for a panoramic view over the treetops and Travis McNatt Lake. In fall the canopy below turns red and gold, and it is worth the climb in any season.
Trails for Every Pace
About 30 miles of day-use and overnight trails wind through the park, signed for the Turkey Call Trail, the boardwalk, the tower and the Azalea Spring Loop. Backpackers can stay out overnight at the park's backcountry trail shelters. Around 14 miles of trail are shared by horseback riders and mountain bikers, for day use only.
Map of the Park
All 4,138 acres, with the entrance, the campground and the tower marked. Zoom in to pick out Travis McNatt Lake and the trails.
