Chester Frost Park could gain more camping facilities in addition to other offerings. The portion known as Pinky’s Point is set to be developed, though a plan of what that will look like has not yet been established.The wooded 250-acre parcel of lakefront property just south of Chester Frost Park, known as Pinky’s Point, could become an exclamation point on Hamilton County’s map of tourism and recreation opportunities.
Last week, County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced the receipt of a $20,000 state grant to spark the planning process for the property, which county officials hope to develop into an outdoor destination.
While it’s open for day use now and features mountain biking trails, it is not regularly maintained or programmed.
“We would like to include more boat ramps,” said county General Services Director Lee Norris. “One area may be primitive camping, another area may be developed camping, hiking trails, possibly more bike trails. Then we can get a little more esoteric and think about some type of rental cabin that is not fixed to a foundation – think tiny houses or something along that line.”
TVA restrictions would prevent the construction of permanent buildings other than bathrooms, Norris explained. Pinky’s Point is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority and leased to the county on a month-by-month basis for $1, he said.