State: Tennessee
Address 1: 20 Cabin Lane
City: Henderson
Zip: 38340
Phone: 731-989-5141
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 113
Electric Water: 84
Camp URL: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/Chickasaw/
Full Hook: Yes
Chickasaw State Rustic Park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Of the area’s 14,384 acres of timberland, 1,280 acres are used for recreation. The remainder is state forest managed jointly by the State Forestry Division and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The park is located in Chester and Hardeman Counties, 18 miles south of Jackson, Tennessee on State Hwy. 100.
The park has hiking and biking trails that are open year round.
Rowboats and pedal boats are available for rent on Lake Placid.
Horses are also available for rent from the park stables. The guided trail takes approximately one hour to complete.
The picturesque swimming beach on the shore of Lake Placid is very popular with visitors. A modern bathhouse serves the swimming beach.
The park features a hiking trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, archery range, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball court and lighted ball field. There is also horseback riding in the summer months. Many visitors bring their own mounts and explore the more than 100 miles of roads and trails within Chickasaw State Forest.