State: Tennessee
Address 1: 82 Beach Road
City: Rock Island
Zip: 38581
Phone: 931-686-2471
Open: Open from Mar 15 through Nov 15
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 60
Camp URL: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RockIsland/index.shtml#camping
Full Hook: Yes
The scenic beauty of this wooded park is dominated by the Great Falls of the Caney Fork River – an imposing limestone gorge (called a gulf in southern culture). It provides scenic overlooks, waterfalls and deep pools for fishing, rock-hopping and exploring. Located at the confluence of the Collins and Caney Fork Rivers, this 883-acre park has a natural sand beach on Center Hill Resevoir. Historic features of the park include a 19th century textile mill and one of Tennessee’s early hydroelectric plants.
Boating and fishing are very popular on Center Hill Lake as well as on Great Falls Lake. There is a free public launching ramp on Great Falls Lake. The Blue Hole, on Center Hill Lake, lies adjacent to the park shore and is the spawning ground for the walleye in Center Hill Lake. It is considered one of the finest fishing places in the state. It is accessible via a boat launching ramp located in the park. Fishing is best in the spring, but visitors enjoy boat riding and skiing well into the fall.
The park’s natural sand beach is located on the headwaters of the beautiful Center Hill Lake. Adequate parking space and a modern bathhouse are provided.
Programs are scheduled on a weekly basis throughout the summer and include activities such as: Interpretive hikes,Canoe floats, Pontoon boat tours, Birdwalks, Rock hops in the gorge, Live animal shows, Softball, Volleyball, Horseshoes, and much more.