Wildlife
Tennessee State Parks are key locations to appreciate wildlife, with turkey, coyote, fox, deer, eagles, bluebirds, doves, hawks, owls, butterflies, bats, bald eagles, black bears and more. Binoculars are a must-have!
Viewing Tennessee wildlife in open areas--such as Cataloochee and Cades Cove--offers some of the best opportunities to see white-tailed deer, black bear, raccoon, turkeys, woodchucks and other animals. Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail's narrow, winding road encourages motorists to travel at a leisurely pace, sometimes yielding sightings of bear and other wildlife. Winter wildlife is more visible when deciduous trees have lost their leaves.
You may find it advantageous to look for wildlife during morning and evening. Some people like to sit quietly beside a trail, watching for wildlife. Look up and scan the trees. Many animals spend their days among the branches.
Try an eco-cruise through the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga. Enjoy the colorful, breathtaking beauty of the 27,000-acre canyon carved out by 26 miles of the Tennessee River over thousands of years. Cruising the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi will show you the diverse landscape of the gorge which provides habitats for more than a thousand varieties of plants, ferns, trees, grasses and flowers as well as a rich wildlife population. Nearly 200 different species of birds inhabit "Tennessee's Grand Canyon."
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-781-6500
Tennessee's Watchable Wildlife
Tennessee Watchable Wildlife's website is a valuable resource for visitors interested in learning about the wildlife in Tennessee. The site has information on the birds of Tennessee where the user can easily search by habitat, color or use of backyards or feeders, among other search options. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-781-6622
The Lost Sea
Take a boat ride on the Lost Sea, a unique natural wonder which is listed as "America's Largest Underground Lake" in the Guinness Book of World Records. Lost Sea has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark by the U. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Sweetwater, TN
Phone: 423-337-6616
Tims Ford State Park
Tims Ford State Park, located on the Tims Ford Reservoir in the rolling hills of southern Middle Tennessee, is an outstanding recreational area and fishing paradise. Long before the construction of Tims Ford Dam on the headwaters of the Elk River, the area was used extensively by the Indians as a hunting and fishing territory. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Winchester, TN
Phone: 931-962-1183
Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center
Located in the largest urban park in Tipton County, the museum is a tribute to military history, environmental education and historical preservation. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Covington, TN
Phone: 901-476-0242
Top Secret Trail
Top Secret is waiting for you: a trail of secrets hidden among the scenic wilds of the Upper Cumberland Plateau. Immerse yourself in early Knoxville history by touring Blount Mansion, James White Fort and Bleak House, General Longstreet’s 1863 Battle of Knoxville headquarters. ...more
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Twin Arches State Natural Area
Twin Arches state natural area is approximately 1,500 acres located in parts of Fentress, Scott, and Pickett Counties and contains two impressive geological formations known as the Twin Arches. These arches form the largest natural bridge complex known in Tennessee and represent one of the worlds largest such complexes. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Oneida, TN
Phone: 865-569-9778
Twin Rocks Nature Trail
Charming opportunity to commune with nature. Not too challenging, but not quite a gentle stroll. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Spring City, TN
Phone: 423-365-5210
Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness Area
Virgin Falls is a 1,157-acre natural area located adjacent to the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness in White County. The natural area is named for Virgin Falls, which is formed by an underground stream that emerges from a cave, then drops over a 110-foot high cliff before disappearing into another cave at the bottom of the sink. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Sparta, TN
Phone: (931) 836-3552
Volunteer Princess Cruises
Luxurious and fully climate controlled, the Volunteer Princess departs from Volunteer Landing Marina in downtown Knoxville. The chefs prepare your meal fresh on board, and every outing is a special occasion. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Knoxville, TN
Phone: 865-541-4556
Walker Branch Natural Area
Walker Branch is a 225-acre natural area located just miles south of Savannah in Hardin County. The property was purchased with wetland acquisition funds by TWRA who cooperatively manages the site with the Natural Areas Program. ...more
Region: West Tennessee
City: Pittsburg Landing, TN
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Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho is a 750-acre natural area that is within the 8,943-acre Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Both of the public lands on the Tennessee and Alabama side total 21,453 acres. ...more
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City: Pitcher Ridge, TN
Phone: (615) 532-0431
Walterhhill Floodplain
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area is a 34-acre natural area in Rutherford County. It is uniquely different from most natural areas in that it is primarily comprised of an agricultural field. ...more
Region: Middle Tennessee
City: Walterhill, TN
Phone: 615-898-2523
Walterhill Floodplain
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area is a 34-acre natural area located in Rutherford County. It is uniquely different from most natural areas in that it is primarily comprised of an agricultural field. ...more
Region: Middle Tennessee
City: Walterhill, TN
Phone: 615-898-2523
Warner Park Nature Center
The area's foremost provider of environmental education and outdoor recreation programs. Free programs, activities and services for park visitors. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-352-6299
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