"The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Go."
​~​John Muir

Rocky Fork State Park is 2,057 acres of scenic wilderness in Unicoi County, in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Upper East Tennessee. The park is approximately 30 miles from Johnson City and 10 miles from Erwin, the county seat. Rocky Fork is Tennessee's newest state park and it is surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest. Rocky Fork State Park is the only Tennessee State Park the connects directly to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

This predominately Appalachian Cove Forest park was saved from residential development because of it's biologically diverse habitat, the Historic Battle of Flint Creek  Site, and it's exceptionally clean streams and Rocky Fork watershed, which includes the park's namesake, Rocky Fork Creek.

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Breathtaking Plans for the Future

Rocky Fork State Park has long-term plans for improving the current 18  miles of trail into a sustainable and high quality trail system for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. The park is a "Gateway to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.)". The park's planned infrastructure and amenities includes a visitor/interpretive center & gift shop, restrooms, picnic shelter, backcountry campsites and campground.

The park offers a variety of interpretive hikes & programs, special events, and trail volunteer opportunities every month for park visitors and the surrounding community.