Burgess Falls State Park, encompassing approximately 304 acres, is a captivating destination renowned for its breathtaking waterfalls and scenic beauty. Falling Water River is the lifeblood of Burgess Falls State Park, carving its way through the landscape and creating stunning vistas as it plunges over four waterfalls, including the impressive 103-foot Burgess Falls. Visitors can explore hiking trails, enjoy picnicking, and witness the diverse flora and fauna that thrive within this natural haven. The base of the falls is accessed by boat or kayak from the Cane Hollow Recreation Area.
OSM waterway=waterfall node 5614074123. Land ownership/access not encoded in OSM — verify (tnlandforms ‘Locale’ column flags private falls).
Parking & getting there
Maps & guidebooks
- Burgess Falls State Park - Printable Trail MapINTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Spanish Park MapINTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Printable Trail Map-Window Cliffs State Natural AreaINTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Printable Trail Map (Español)INTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Offline-Use GPS MapINTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Offline-Use GPS Map (Español)INTERACTIVE
- Burgess Falls State Park - Offline-Use GPS Map-Window Cliffs State Natural AreaINTERACTIVE
- Burgess_Falls_Brochure_2024.pdfPDF
Close to here
Little Falls
Middle Falls
Cane Creek — Window Cliff Road to Center Hill Lake (put-in)
Phelps Branch — Old Mill Road to Center Hill lake (put-in)
Center Hill-Fancher Falls
Source: Tennessee State Parks
