A variety of outdoor splendors await those in need of an open-air fix at state parks a short drive from the Scenic City. The following parks are just a sample of what there is to do close to Chattanooga but a world away in fun.
Fall Creek Falls State Park
• An hour from Chattanooga in Pikeville, this 20,000-acre destination holds gorges, waterfalls, streams and stands of hardwood timber.
• “Southern Living” magazine readers ranked this area the best park in Tennessee.
• Among the 228 campsites, there are a variety of accommodations ranging from group camp sites with room for 100, lodges, cabins and the 145-guest room Park Inn.