Located on Tims Ford Reservoir, the 3,546-acre Tims Ford State Park sits in the shadows of the Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee. One of the Bill Dance Signature Lakes, Tims Ford Lake is considered one of the most picturesque in Tennessee and is regarded as one of the top bass fishing and recreational lakes in the Southeast.
TSP API TSP-0279; status open; camping types [‘Backcountry’, ‘Mixed RV/Tent’, ‘Paddle-In’]. Campgrounds: Tims Ford Main Campground (tent_rv, reservable=False); Tims Ford Fairview Campground (tent_rv, reservable=False); Tims Ford Hike-In and Paddle-In Campsites (paddle, reservable=False); Tims Ford Turkey Creek Primitive Campsites (tent_only, reservable=False); Evans Loop Campground (backcountry_camping, reservable=True). Amenities: All-Terrain Wheelchair, Aviary, Bike Trails, Birding, Boat Access, Boat Ramp, Boat Rentals, Cabins, Camp Store, Campground, Canoe Access, Fishing, Gift Shop, Golf Course, Laundromat, Marina, Playground, Snack Bar, Swimming, Trails, Visitor Center, Wheelchair-Friendly Overlooks
Parking & getting there
Maps & guidebooks
- Tims Ford State Park - Printable Trail MapINTERACTIVE
- Tims Ford State Park - Fairview/Devil Step Printable Trail MapINTERACTIVE
- Tims Ford State Park - Printable Campground MapINTERACTIVE
- Tims Ford State Park - Printable Tims Ford Blueway Paddle Trail MapPDF
- tims_ford_brochure.pdfPDF
- Tims Ford State ParkINTERACTIVE
Close to here
Campground Fishing Pier 2 (Tims Ford)
Shelter Parking (Tims Ford)
Shelter 2 (Tims Ford)
Tims Ford Parking
Shelter 1 (Tims Ford)
Source: Tennessee State Parks · Also listed at tnstateparks.com · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
