Obey River State Park Campground - Offering 132 camping sites, water and electrical hookups available, 3 shower/bathhouses, 2 separate restroom facilities, fee to launch, camp, and visit Day Area. Day Area includes beach, swimming, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, $2.00 to launch boat, $3.00 per carload to visit Day Area, $25.00 annual permit. Plan a day of picnicking, swimming, or boating. For more info call (931) 864-6388, toll free (877) 444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.

Pickett State Park - Offering 11,752 acres of botanical, scenic and geological wonders found nowhere else on Tennessee, 5 chalets, 5 rustic stone cottages, 5 wooden cottages, 40 campsites available, with table and grill, 31 with water and electrical hookup, modern bathhouse, group camp offered, can accommodate up to 144 persons, more than 58 miles of hiking, as well as recreation activities, including a beautiful, cliff-lined sandy beach which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque in the south, year round fishing in Arch Lake, as well as hunting. Pickett State Park also offers a naturalist during the summer months, conducting guided tours, demonstrations, campfire programs, movies and much more. For more info call (931) 879-5821, toll free (888) TN-PARKS, or visit www.tnstateparks.com.

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Offering hiking, with over 150 miles of hiking trail, with hikes ranging from 1 mile to 50 miles, which can be hiked daily or backpacked. Canoeing/ Rafting/ Kayaking, Class III and above rapids. Hunting/Fishing, State and Federal rules and regulations apply Park is in 2 different states. Horseback Riding, 180 miles of blazed horse trails, stables located at Bandy Creek and Charit Creek Lodge. Mountain Biking, permitted on all roads, horse trails and specially designated bike trails, except hiking trails. Horses have right-of-way. Scenic Railway, ride into Blue Heron/Mine 18 Historic Area via the Big South Fork Railway (800) 462-5664. Camping, allowed in most areas, Blue Heron is first come, first serve basis, Bandy Creek and group reservations required (800) 365-2267. Camping fees range from $5.00-$20.00. Weather, located in humid climate region, typified by mild winters, and moist warm to hot summers. Snowfall occurs intermittently in the area and averages 17" per year. For more info call (931) 879-3625 or visit http://www.nps.gov/biso/

Mammoth Cave National Park - Located in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, north of Dale Hollow Lake. Mammoth Cave National Park offers cave tours with guides, where you can view the wonders of the longest surveyed cave in the world. Mammoth Cave National Park also offers many other activities including horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, and much more. Mammoth Cave also hosts many events. For more info call (931) 758-2251 or (931) 773-2111 or visit www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm

Obed Wild & Scenic River - The Obed WSR is managed by the National Park Service offering opportunities to white water raft, canoe and kayak, swim, rock climb, hike, fish and picnic. Stop by the visitor center on the square in Wartburg, 423.346.6294, www.nps.gov/obed/

Frozen Head State Park - 11,869 acres of undisturbed forest located in the Cumberland Mtns. 50 miles of foot trails, camping, picnic sites, amphitheater, playgrounds and some of the richest wildflower acres in Tennessee. 423.346.3318. www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/FrozenHead/

Brimstone Recreation Area - The southern part of the area is the new addition to the Royal Blue WMA and is managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and with proper TWRA permits allows hunting, fishing and recreational ATV use. For additional information please contact Stan Stooksury at 423.566.8557. The north
and northeast section is managed privately by Brimstone ® Recreation and
available with a land use permit. 423.663.4868.
www.sierraclub.org/greatoutdoors/tennessee/index.asp

Upon completion, the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park - the state's only linear park - will be 300 miles, cutting through 11 Tennessee counties from the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park on the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border, to the Signal Point near Chattanooga. 423.566.2229. http://tn.gov/environment/parks/CumberlandTrail/

Colditz Cove State Natural Area - Hike a pristine 1.5 mile loop trail to the 60 foot high Northrup Falls. Locatged 1.5 miles south of Highway 52 on the Crooked Creek Hunting Lodge Road. www.state.tn.us/environment/na/natareas/colditz/

Standing Stone State Park covers nearly 11,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau of
north-central Tennessee. The quaint and rustic park is noted for its outstanding scenery, spring wildflowers, fossils and other natural diversity. For more information call 800-713-5157 or
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East Fork Riding Stables - "Ride the Edge" at East Fork Riding Stables. East Fork Riding Stables offers horseback riding, stables, campground, and rustic cabins. Over 12,000 privately owned acres with 100 mile of trails. For more info call toll free (800) 97-TRAIL, e-mail East Fork , or visit www.eastforkstables.com.

Highland Manor Winery - Highland Manor Winery specializes and produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Highland Red, Seyval Bland, Reisling, Cayuga White, Royal Rose, Southern Blush Chardonnay, and their well know Muscadine. While at Highland Manor Winery you can enjoy free tours and tastings daily. Visitors may also purchase a variety of award-winning wines, specialty food products and you may also picnic on the grounds. For more info call (931) 879-9519 or visit www.highlandmanorwinery.net.