Rock Island State Park
Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 6, 2018

You like waterfalls?

Off I24 near Murfreesboro, Tn and a leisurely drive through the Tennessee countryside. Small towns, pickups and cows. Watch for stop signs, I almost missed one while looking at the scenery.

I camped in the tent/not so primitive campsite this time. Paved parking spots with electric ( don’t know if it was on, had nothing to plug in;) boxes and large areas with picnic tables, fire rings and gravel squares for your tent. You could easily fit a group in each site. That being said the sites are very open to each other.

Small shower house with a shower and two latrines. Clean and maintained. I would avoid the very first site next to the shower house, noisy and foot traffic would be constant. I decided to sleep in the truck due to inclement weather, threw a tarp over the top and left the windows down.

Something to be aware of is the park is split by the river , dam and falls so make sure you get a map, there are good trails on both sides.

The falls are the main attraction at the park and are pretty awesome to hike down around and through. Pay attention to the weather and warnings. The Trails are technical and rocky on the far side of the dam but worth the trip. On the Park office side is the historical stuff and another long walk down to the foot of the falls.

There is kayaking too but I haven’t had the opportunity to try it yet. Things in the area to check out are the antique stores and “Foglight Foodhouse”.

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  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • One of the cool features at the trail on the far side of the dam, cave with miniature falls.
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  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018
  • One of the falls
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  • Review photo of Rock Island State Park by Shelly S., May 6, 2018