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Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN

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Fall Creek Falls State Park

2009 Village Camp Rd · Spencer, TN

Why you should go…

Fall Creek Falls State Park covers about 29,800 acres of gorges and woods on the Cumberland Plateau, with the 256-foot Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee's highest waterfall, as its centerpiece. Seven signature waterfalls sit along its trails, among them Cane Creek Falls. The Betty Dunn Nature Center gives access to the park's suspension bridge, and you can stay over in the lodge, cabins or campgrounds or play the 18-hole golf course.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Fall Creek Falls State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Family Favorite

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  • Museums
    History Buff

    Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

    $25–$50

    Ride vintage steam and diesel trains through the Tennessee Valley, including the scenic Hiwassee River Loop.

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  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Chattanooga Ghost Tours

    Under $25

    Guided walking ghost tours and cemetery ghost hunts through downtown Chattanooga's haunted history.

    42 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

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    Free

    Official visitor site for Chattanooga, Tennessee, covering attractions, dining, hotels, and events.

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  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Ruby Falls

    $25–$50

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    44 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cloudland Canyon State Park

    Under $25

    Hike to canyon overlooks and down to two waterfalls in a thousand-foot-deep gorge on Lookout Mountain.

    57 mi awayMore like this