TN State Parks Notices & Hearings

Public Participation Opportunities

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Upcoming Public Hearings:

Hearings listed below have a direct link to the online hearing. Details on how to connect are included in the public notice document. People who attend the hearing by phone and who are not able to register online will be given the opportunity to confirm their participation during the hearing. Your participation is appreciated.

Date	Time	Topic / Notice	Location	Virtual Link
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Upcoming Public Meetings:

Date	Park / Topic of Event	Time (Local)	Venue / Meeting Link	Address
10/12/2026	Panther Creek State Park Public Meeting Panther Creek State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM ET	In-Person Only	Panther Creek Upper Campground Pavilion 2010 Panther Creek Road, Morristown, TN 37814
10/19/2026	Johnsonville State Park Public Meeting Johnsonville State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Johnsonville State Park Visitor Center 90 Nell Beard Rd., New Johnsonville, TN 37134
10/19/2026	Henry Horton State Park Public Meeting Henry Horton State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Henry Horton State Park Visitor Center 4209 Nashville Highway, Chapel Hill, TN 37034
10/22/2026	Hiwassee Scenic River State Park Public Meeting Hiwassee Scenic River State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM ET	In-Person Only	Hiwassee Scenic River State Park Visitor Center 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, TN 37325
10/29/2026	Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Recertification Public Meeting	12:00 - 1:00 PM CT	Virtual Option: WebEx Webinar number: 2309 987 1674 Webinar password: iZrAgerh24249724374 Join by phone: +1 615-747-4911 Webex Call-In +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Access code:230 998 71674	In-Person Option: Davy Crockett Tower, Conference Room 1-B 500 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville, TN 37243
11/03/2026	Cummins Falls State Park Public Meeting Cummins Falls State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Cummins Falls State Park Visitor Center 390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501
11/10/2026	Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park Public Meeting Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park Museum 460 Ozier Rd., Pinson, TN 38366
11/12/2026	Dry Branch State Park Public Meeting	4:30 - 6:00 PM CT	In-Person Only	Tennessee College of Applied Technologies 813 W Main St. Hohenwald, TN 38462
11/12/2026	Mousetail Landing State Park Public Meeting Mousetail Landing State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Farm Bureau Office 106 Polk Street, Linden, TN 37096
11/12/2026	Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Public Meeting Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Group Camp Dining Hall 4605 Pickett Park Highway, Jamestown, TN 38556
11/12/2026	Norris Dam State Park Public Meeting Norris Dam State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM ET	In-Person Only	Norris Dam State Park Amphitheater 125 Village Green Circle, Rocky Top, TN 37769
11/16/2026	Edgar Evins State Park Public Meeting Edgar Evins State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Edgar Evins Interpretive Center 3877 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point, TN 38582
11/18/2026	Buffalo River State Park Public Meeting	4:30 - 6:00 PM CT	In-Person Only	Wayne County Clerk’s Office 100 Court Circle , Waynesboro, TN 38485
11/30/2026	Fort Pillow State Park Public Meeting Fort Pillow State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM CT	In-Person Only	Fort Pillow State Park Museum Auditorium 3122 Park Road, Henning, TN 38041
12/7/2026	Harrison Bay State Park Public Meeting Harrison Bay State Park Strategic Management Plan	5:30 - 6:30 PM ET	In-Person Only	Harrison Bay Recreation Hall 5489 Campground Drive, Harrison, TN 37341

Rulemaking Hearings

Date	Time	Topic / Notice	Location	Virtual Link
04/02/2025	1:00 PM EDT	Chapter 0400-02-10 Requirements for Conducting Rafting Services – Ocoee River - Amendments (Redline) Chapter 0400-02-10 Requirements for Conducting Rafting Services – Ocoee River - Amendments (SoS Signed)	Chattanooga Environmental Field Office 1301 Riverfront Parkway 2nd Floor, Large Conf Rm Room 2.250 Chattanooga, TN 37402	MS Teams Meeting Link See Topic / Notice attachments for additional information.

Public Meeting Notices

September 2026

The following meetings were held in the month of September, 2026:

Date	Park / Event	Time (Local)	Venue	Address
09/08/2026	Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park - Final Public Meeting Cherokee Trail of Tears Master Plan 2026-2056	6:00 - 7:00 PM ET	In-Person Only	Visitor Center, Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park 6800 Blythe Ferry Lane Birchwood, TN 37308

July 2026

The following meetings were held in the month of July, 2026:

Date	Park / Event	Time (Local)	Venue	Address
07-15-2026	Final Public Meeting for Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park	6:00 - 7:00 PM ET	Kingston Community Center	201 Patton Ferry Rd. Kingston, TN 37763
07-16-2026	Master Planning Open House for New State Park #70	5:00 - 7:00 PM ET	Harvest Barn at McDonald Farm	16705 Coulterville Rd, Sale Creek, TN 37373

March 2026

The following meetings were held in the month of March, 2026:

Date	Park / Event	Time (Local)	Venue	Address
03-04-2026	Savage Gulf State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	2:00 PM CT	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-04-2026	Warriors’ Path State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	1:00 PM ET	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-05-2026	Warriors’ Path State Park, Public Meeting - Grant Application	5:30 PM ET	Warriors’ Path State Park Recreation Building	490 Hemlock Rd. Kingsport, TN 37663
03-05-2026	Dunbar Cave State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	1:00 PM CT	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-09-2026	Savage Gulf State Park, Public Meeting - Grant Application	6:30 PM CT	Beersheba Springs Community Center	19224 TN-565 Beersheba Springs, TN 37305
03-09-2026	Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park, Public Meeting - Grant Application	5:30 PM CT	White County Courthouse	3rd Floor, 1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583
03-10-2026	Dunbar Cave State Park, Public Meeting - Grant Application	6:00 PM CT	Dunbar Cave State Park Visitors Center	401 Old Dunbar Cave Clarksville, TN 37043
03-10-2026	Fall Creek Falls State Park, Public Meeting -Grant Application	5:30 PM CT	Fall Creek Falls State Park Recreation Hall	2001 Village Camp Road, Spencer, TN 38585
03-11-2026	Harpeth River State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	1:00 PM CT	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-11-2026	Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	12:30 PM CT	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-12-2026	Fall Creek Falls State Park, Virtual Public Meeting - Grant Application	1:00 PM CT	Join the Meeting Now	n/a
03-12-2026	Harpeth River State Park, Public Meeting - Grant Application	6:00 PM CT	Montgomery Bell State Park -Visitor’s Center Auditorium	1020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns, TN 37029

January 2026

The following meetings were held in the month of January, 2026:

Date	Park / Event	Time (Local)	Venue	Address
01-13-2026	Booker T. Washington State Park	5:30 p.m.	Booker T. Washington Assembly Hall	5871 Champion Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37416
01-08-2026	North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park	5:30 p.m.	Greenway Farm Conference Center	4960 Gann Store Rd., Hixson, TN 37343