Norris Dam State Park

Norris Dam State Park
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Park Type	State Park
Located	Rocky Top, Tennessee
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	17 Trails / Total of 27.40 miles44.096 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities
Park Area	4,038 acres16.341 km² <br />
Operated By	Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Main Location	36° 14' 21.77" N, 84° 6' 33.44" W Map
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Park Overview

Norris Dam State Park sits along the Norris Reservoir with more than 800 miles of shoreline. A great place to visit for boating, skiing, and fishing in addition to hiking and camping.

How to get there

1. Take I-81 W toward Knoxville
2. Merge onto I-40 W towards Knoxville
3. Follow signs to get on I-640W to reach I-75 N
4. Take I-75 exit 122 for TN-61 E towards Norris
5. Turn left on to TN-441 towards the dam and the park
6. To reach the park office, continue across the dam and take the right on to Village Green Circle
7. Park headquarters and pool will be on your left

Trailheads are in several different locations, so refer to the specific trail descriptions.

Trails

The park offers the following trails to explore:

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Andrew’s Ridge TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.95 mi	Easy			Meanders through pre-dam home sites
Camp Sam TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.95 mi	Medium
Christmas Fern TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.50 mi	Easy
Chuckmore TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.30 mi	Medium			Connects Andrew's Ridge with Marine Railway
Elkins TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.25 mi	Medium
Fitness TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.95 mi	Easy			Exercise trail
Harmon LoopThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.40 mi	Easy
High Point TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.60 mi	Medium
Hootin Hollow TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.10 mi	Easy			Named for the barred owls that can often be heard at night along the trail
Lake View TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	4.75 mi	Medium			View of the lake and walk through pre-dam home sites
Lakeside Loop (Norris Dam)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.40 mi	Medium
Lakeside Trail (Norris Dam)This trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.40 mi	Easy			Short hike near the dam and dam visitor's center
Marine Railway LoopThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	4.00 mi	Medium
Rock Creek TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.20 mi	Medium			Extension off the side of Andrew's Ridge
Sinkhole TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.85 mi	Easy			View a sinkhole from this trail offshoot of Andrew's Ridge
Tall Timbers TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.40 mi	Easy			Connects the dam with Rustic Cabin #10
Tennis Court TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.40 mi	Easy			Connects cabins with the park activities complex

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